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Fiber optic transmission has played a crucial role in the rise of IP video surveillance The advances in video surveillance technology have seen the increased adoption of network IP products over analog systems. A key constant to this shift has been the critical need for reliable transmission of video signal. As the transition to network IP video continues, the need for the widely used coaxial cable is wavering in favour of Cat-5/ UTP cable and high-speed Ethernet connections u...

Kenitzer to focus on driving sales through supporting company's national accounts Bryan Kenitzer has been appointed distribution sales manager to help drive growth of Honeywell video and access control products and solutions in Northern California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. His primary focus will be driving sales through dealer conversions, loyalty programs and support of the company’s national accounts. Bryan brings a strong background of video sales to his new rol...

HID Global creates new path with its complete mobile access ecosystem of products and solutions HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that the company’s mobile access strategy briefing recently held during ISC West 2012 is now available via webcast on-demand. During the event, HID and its parent company ASSA ABLOY examined the growing market opportunities as access control goes mobile to deliver new ways for the i...

DVTEL, INC., IP video surveillance technology innovator, announced the availability of TruWitnessTM, an industry-first mobile video application that turns mobile smartphones into full- featured IP video surveillance cameras that stream video into DVTEL’s Latitude Video Management System. TruWitness is a revolutionary application that transforms cell phones into real-time networked video surveillance cameras. Users are able to tap into the power of their smart devices to stream, record, an...

Dahua’s IP cameras have now been integrated with Milestone XProtect Corporate and XProtect Enterprise Dahua Technology Co.,Ltd., has officially announced the establishment of  a partnership with Milestone Systems. Dahua’s full range of IP cameras have now been successfully integrated with Milestone XProtect Corporate and XProtect Enterprise. Dahua’s network cameras deliver superb image quality at H.264/MJPEG video codec by adopting image sensors of vari...

  Dahua's network cameras have been successfully integrated with AxxonSoft software Dahua Technology Co.,Ltd., has officially announced the establishment of a partnership with AxxonSoft and Dahua’s full range of IP cameras have been successfully integrated with AxxonSoft software. Dahua’s network cameras deliver superb image quality at H.264/MJPEG video codec by adopting image sensors of various sizes and advanced TI (Texas Instruments) DaVinci DSP. The IP c...

Dahua's full range of IP cameras have been integrated with Genetec Omnicast Dahua Technology Co.,Ltd has officially announced the establishment of a partnership with Genetec. In April, Dahua’s full range of IP cameras were successfully integrated with Genetec Omnicast. Dahua’s network cameras deliver superb image quality at H.264/MJPEG video codec by adopting image sensors of various sizes and advanced TI (Texas Instruments) DaVinci DSP. The IP cameras support dua...

Keith Baird will be handling Honeywell's security products business in the Americas Honeywell recently announced that Keith Baird has been appointed senior sales director for its security products business in the Americas. Baird has been with Honeywell since 1985 and has deep experience in sales management. He will report directly to Scott Harkins, president of Honeywell Security Products Americas. “Many of our customers already know and have a great deal of respect for...

The NICE integrated security portfolio enables organizations to manage and control the complete incident lifecycle NICE is showcasing its market-leading integrated security solutions in booth #6087 at ISC West 2012, taking place March 28-30 at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. The NICE integrated security portfolio enables organizations to efficiently and intelligently manage and control the complete incident lifecycle; addressing security, safety and operational...

The aptiQ Alliance Programme helps make smart card-based access control integration open Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, introduced its new aptiQ Alliance Program that will bring together global companies to create a technology alliance that makes smart card-based access control integration open. Officially introduced at the ISC West Expositio...

Dahua has received wide recognition from customers of different vertical markets Despite the worldwide economic recession in the past year, Dahua has received wide recognition from customers of different vertical markets. Though the regional market niches vary from one to another, Dahua’s turnover growth reached more than 45% throughout the last year, ranking 10th in the 2011 top 50 security companies.Dahua plans to develop new cost-effective DVRs, providing another affo...

Dahua will also attend the Security 50 Summit Secutech Taipei, hosted by Messe frankfurt, will be held in Taipei, Taiwan from 18th-20th April 2012. Dahua was invited to attend the expo as one of the Top 10 security manufacturers. For this annual event, Dahua is now undergoing an elaborate preparation and hope to grab your attention with eye-catching product picks. Dahua will display the super NVR6000 and other popular products (such as cameras, CVR, mobile DVR, keyboards etc...

The integrated video surveillance system combines Samsung's video surveillance cameras and ISS VMS At this year’s ISC West, Samsung Techwin and Intelligent Security Systems (ISS) are jointly exhibiting an integrated video surveillance system that combines Samsung’s video surveillance cameras and devices and ISS video management services (VMS) and image analytics.  An open software platform enables the all-in-one solution which has been successfully deployed in...

The collaboration aims to catalyse the adoption of hybrid IP-based security systems in the video surveillance market Intersil Corporation today announced it has joined forces with Sony Corporation and Altronix Corporation to accelerate adoption of hybrid IP-based security systems for the video surveillance market.    Video surveillance facts   According to Instat’s 2011 report, video surveillance equipment revenue will approach $15 billion in 201...

IndigoVision has continued to focus on product development with a number of significant projects coming to fruition IndigoVision, the leading supplier of complete IP Video security solutions, has announced its half-year financial results. The company reported operating profits up by 14% to a record £1.59m ($2.5m) for the six-month period ending 31 January 2012. When currency fluctuations are factored in, operating profits rose by 25%. IndigoVision continued its strong i...

Schmode will continue to expand his sales team around the world to accelerate Avigilon’s growth Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, announced the promotion of Bryan Schmode to executive vice president of global sales. Mr. Schmode has been instrumental in building Avigilon’s record-setting sales growth. Avigilon recently announced its 2011 year-end and fourth quarter results in which sales revenues for the year wer...

The case study focuses on Microsoft's deployment of Perspective in Global Security Operations Centers PPM 2000 Inc., the industry’s leading developer of Incident Reporting and Investigation Management software, has published a new case study on the use of their flagship application, Perspective, throughout Microsoft Global Security. This insightful look at a real-world application focuses on Microsoft’s deployment of Perspective in all three of their Global Securi...

Accellion has been selected as a finalist for the SC Magazine Awards Europe 2012 Accellion, Inc. recently announced its selection as a finalist for the SC Magazine Awards Europe 2012 within the category of Best Content Security product. Taking place this year on 24 April at the London Hilton, Park Lane, the SC Awards are widely recognized as the most coveted and prestigious awards for the European information security industry; they honor professionals working to secure enter...

Actimize Enterprise Risk Case Manager helps in managing alerts, case development and regulatory reporting NICE Actimize, a NICE Systems company and the largest and broadest provider of a single financial crime, risk and compliance software platform for the financial services industry, recently announced that First Hawaiian Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas, has expanded its relationship with NICE Actimize by selecting Actimize Enterprise Risk Case Manager to suppo...

Intersec 2012 has become an essential expo for manufactures and buyers all around the world The annual security event, Intersec 2012, was held at the International Convention and Exhibition Center, in Dubai. Dahuawas invited as one of the world’s top 10 security manufacturers. As the financial center of the Middle East as well as one of the world’s largest trade ports, Dubai has its reasons to be chosen as the host location, and Intersec 2012 has become an es...

  HD cameras will still account for less than 15% of the total American in-car police surveillance camera market in 2015 IMS Research forecasts that despite police department budgets coming under increasing pressure across the USA, the HD (High Definition) camera market onboard police cars is set to grow at over 20% over the next four years. This is just one of the findings from IMS Research's latest report on the mobile video surveillance equipment market. Currently Watc...

   The mobile access control pilot at ASU was the first to validate the use of digital credentials on NFC smartphones HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it has successfully completed the world's first university pilot of NFC smartphones carrying digital keys. The pilot was implemented using the company's SIO technology, a key feature of its award-winning, next-generation iCLASS SIO-Enabled (iCLASS SE) credential and...

  Genetec's Omnicast improves both security and operational processes Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, is proud to announce that Fulham Football Club, London's oldest first class football club, has installed Genetec's Omnicast video surveillance system in its 22,000-seat stadium. When Fulham recently sought a new video surveillance platform, Nicholas Pendlebury, Head of IT Projects at...

  An automated key control system bridges the gap between mechanical and electronic access control systems The vast array of doors, entrances and restricted areas securing semi-public locales are increasingly demanding the need for effective and easy access control management. In this article, Fernando Pires, VP Sales and Marketing at Morse Watchmans, highlights the effectiveness and convenience offered by automated key control systems that have narrowed the gap...

  The meeting focused on Samsung's IP product range and additions to the expanding customer service programs Samsung Techwin's North American sales force rang in the new year in Memphis, TN, with a Kick-Off Meeting co-hosted by ScanSource, Samsung's "Distributor of the Year". After a January 16 tour of ScanSource's warehouse facility, the Samsung sales and marketing leadership team and manufacturer's representatives settled in to hear the latest outlook for 2012 from Samsu...

Genetec's unified security platform, Security Center is now integrated with Bosch's HD cameras Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced recently that the integration with the full line of Bosch devices goes beyond basic functionality to offer customers deeply compatible solutions. Genetec and Bosch have been technology partners in physical security industry for years. Over time, both leaders have develope...

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...

HID Global, trusted worldwide leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company's e-government RFID reader technology is being deployed in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Spain to help create a more robust identity-checking infrastructure in Europe. The company will be deploying its technology through leading system integrators in two additional countries during the first half of calendar 2011. HID's reader modules offer one of the world's fastest solut...

 Hikvision are constantly developing more sophisticated products for the surveillance marketHikvision, a world leading supplier of surveillance products and solutions, soared to No.5 from last year's No.10 place in A&S 2011 Security 50, a market survey based on the worldwide security industry leaders' revenue figures from the previous fiscal year. Hikvision's five-place progress dramatically demonstrates its development by leaps and bounds for year 2010, with the stupendous sa...

 MOBOTIX has worked with ECA to provide highly valued training workshops on IP based CCTVUpcoming seminars provide specifiers and end users with an opportunity to learn more about the advantages of using high-resolution video solutions using an innovative distributed architecture.MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has announced that they have been invited to take part in forthcoming business mornings aimed at clients and speci...