Raytec Ltd News

Raytec Ltd, a pioneer in LED lighting for security and safety-critical applications, announces the acquisition of Atexor Oy, a Finnish specialist in portable ATEX and IECEx lighting. This strategic acquisition broadens Raytec’s product portfolio and reinforces its commitment to delivering high-performance lighting for any hazardous location. Raytec’s own commitment “Atexor’s reputation for technical excellence and quality perfectly complements Raytec&rsq...

Raytec Ltd, a pioneer in LED lighting for security and safety critical applications, is acquiring Atexor Oy, a Finnish specialist in portable ATEX and IECEx lighting. This strategic acquisition broadens Raytec’s product portfolio and, according to the company reinforces its commitment to delivering high performance lighting for any hazardous location. Hazardous area lighting “Atexor’s reputation for technical excellence and quality perfectly complements Raytec’s own co...

As a testament to its  Open-Platform approach, System Surveyor announced affiliate partnerships with three new manufacturers: Eagle Eye, Raytec, and Avycon. With the addition of these video surveillance and lighting solutions to the System Surveyor Manufacturer Partner Program, System Surveyor users have access to a more robust and diverse catalog of products and accessories for streamlined site surveys, system design, and bill of materials automation for more efficient physical security p...

Mayflex, the distributor of Converged IP Solutions, has appointed Francesco Bellavia in the role of Director of Sales for Security. Francesco (or Frankie as he prefers to be called) brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in the distribution of security products having worked for several distributors in his career, more recently as the Divisional Director for Nimans in the South. Mayflex leadership team Frankie has a charismatic personality, has lots of good ideas and the drive a...

OPTEX and RAYTEC, both OPTEX Group companies, will be exhibiting at SICUR (25-28 February, Hall 10, Stand A37) with their Spanish speaking team to showcase its new outdoor detection sensors and the latest suite of renowned LED lighting solutions, and engage with the market. OPTEX sales, marketing and technical team, will be attending one of Spain’s largest security fair to support successful growth in the Iberian region and to have the opportunity to hear the voice of the market. Part of...

Wavestore, developer of highly secure and open platform Video Management Software (VMS) solutions, will be hosted by three of its technology partners at ISC West, which is taking place at the Sands Expo, Las Vegas on 10th -12th April 2019. Visitors to the Feenics, Mobotix and Raytec booths will have the opportunity to see how easy it is to benefit from a fully integrated security system with Wavestore at its heart. Wavestore VMS Solution As a truly independent company, Wavestore focuses solel...

Many security manufacturers are working towards ISO 14001, an internationally-recognized standard for the environmental management of businesses How green are security industry manufacturers? As innovation (much of it driven from home video and mobile phones) continues, it’s likely that our sector’s carbon footprint will decrease since compact products use up fewer raw materials. Even casual observers will note that integrators are falling over themselves to gain e...

The final hardware system consists of an early detection laser, Mobotix M15 thermal and S15 optical cameras Raytec VARIO IP PoE LED Network Illuminators have revolutionised security system design and installation for a large estate in a Las Vegas country club community - unlocking system intelligence and proactively deterring crime. With multiple residences having experienced break-ins at night that resulted in extensive losses, the owner of the estate turned to the latest IP...

The new range of illuminators provide wide angle 180° illumination to generate images at night, at distances up to 150m & beyond Launched at IFSEC, Raytec’s new range of Panoramic Ultra Infra-Red illuminators went down a storm. The new range of illuminators is designed for all PTZ domes, wide angle and multi-sensor cameras covering a large area. It provides powerful wide angle 180° illumination to allow these cameras to generate outstanding images at night, a...

Besides the look, the VARIO i8-3 940nm LED panels were chosen for the ease of specification and installation On a large private estate in Vancouver, Canada, Raytec is at the heart of a best in class 24-7 HD CCTV system for a residential client. Colin Bradley, President of specialist audio video integration company Coastal Integrated Technologies in Vancouver, who was responsible for designing the system explains: “From the outset we knew that high quality illuminati...

The Department chose Raytec’s IR Illuminators to improve CCTV image quality for ensuring public safety The Illinois State Police Department has chosen Raytec’s award-winning VARIO Infra-Red LED Illuminators to provide high performance surveillance lighting for an urban concert park. With large public events regularly taking place in the park, good lighting was required to improve CCTV image quality for ensuring public safety and reducing crime. The previous street...

Raytec appointed Murray Kreuzer to its Americas team and Timmy Wu to its office in China Raytec is delighted to welcome Murray Kreuzer to their Americas team, as the new Western Regional Sales Manager and Timmy Wu as their new Sales Executive in their Chinese office. The Raytec sales force in the Americas is growing rapidly. With offices in Ottawa, warehouse facilities in California, and a vast rep structure throughout North and South America, Raytec is committed to deliverin...

Raytec CCTV illuminators help to secure area, protect volunteers and patrons, and reduce crime Lighting specialists Raytec have provided energy and cost saving LED illuminators to increase security and deter crime for a not-for-profit housing charity in NJ, USA.  "Habitat for Humanity", a not-for-profit, international housing development charity, approached specialist network integrator MTS Intelligent Surveillance, and asked them to design and install a surveillance sys...

Raytec units allow to capture real time footage of the Osprey nest activity in detail Raytec Infra-Red lighting has been installed in a specialist surveillance system to monitor Osprey nest activity in ‘The Friends of Island Beach State Park’, Iowa, USA. The whole system is powered exclusively using solar power. The State Park wanted to commission a high resolution Pan/Tilt/Zoom camera observation system to transmit live footage of the nest back to their visit...

Video IQ megapixel cameras differ from traditional cameras because they have inbuilt video analyticsRAYMAX Infra-Red LED lighting has been installed at the heart of an advanced CCTV security solution featuring the latest intelligent scene analytics. The lighting scheme was designed and installed by CCTV specialists ‘The Wire Guys' based in Toronto - Canada. Deploying lighting allowed the CCTV system to deliver intelligent security at a previously vulnerable 3acre construction storage yard...

 The Raytec IR lighting allows the analytics of the CCTV system to work to the highest of standards at night RAYMAX Infra-Red LED lighting has been installed at the heart of an advanced CCTV security solution featuring the latest intelligent scene analytics. The lighting scheme was designed and installed by CCTV specialists ‘The Wire Guys' based in the U.S. Deploying lighting allowed the CCTV system to deliver intelligent security at a previously vulnerable 3 acre c...

 Raytec's IP-CCTV surveillance system was installed to improve security and safety at Missouri's Tunnel DamRaytec energy efficient Infra-Red LED lighting technology is being used to ensure effective 24-hour remote CCTV surveillance of the historic Tunnel Dam, on the Niangua River in Camden County, Missouri, USA. Covert RAYMAX Infra-Red light has been deployed instead of visible White-Light because the dam is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty and the system designers wanted to...

  Poseidon's drowning detection system is integrated with RAYMAX IR technology for crisp, clear underwater image capture. Raytec Infra-Red lighting is playing a crucial role saving lives in a computer-aided drowning detection system from specialist French security integrator Poseidon, described as ‘the lifeguard's third eye that never blinks'.‘The Poseidon System' uses RAYMAX IR technology in conjunction with a network of overhead and underwater cameras, allowing crisp...

On 1 December, Raytec will host a webinar on 'Lighting for IP & megapixel cameras' CCTV lighting experts Raytec launch a free programme of webinars to promote the best practices in both CCTV and general lighting applications.Raytec are world leaders in CCTV lighting and the winter webinar series is designed to bring installers, designers and planners up to date with the latest practises, techniques and opportunities with LED lighting. The sessions provide useful tools and practical advice...

 Raytec's security systems have to withstand extreme weather conditions The latest IR lighting technology from Raytec is being installed at the Anchorage Christian School in Alaska as part of an upgrade to a 30-plus camera CCTV system.As well as supporting an advanced IP video system, the Raymax 200 illuminators at the site have to withstand extreme weather conditions ranging from -30º C to  60º C including snow, ice and polar winds.The installer, Tecpro, was g...

Raytec Ltd is taking part in a series of free educational seminars.  These roadshows will demonstrate how to bring together high quality components and services to optimize the performance of your distributed CCTV system.  Raytec will be highlighting the importance of dedicated CCTV lighting and will provide all visitors with a free CCTV lighting support pack.  Other exhibitors include Dallmeier UK, Optex and Visual Verification.The shows will be held in t...