Surveillance & Security News for April 2010

IFSEC 2010 will host the "Secure the World with Taiwan Security Products" press conferenceExecutives of some of the world's leading suppliers of security products will present cutting-edge technology and discuss industry trends at the "Secure the World with Taiwan Security Products" press conference in Birmingham this year during the IFSEC 2010 exhibition. The presentations will take place from 2:00 to 3:30 pm at Concourse Hospitality Suite 19, NEC Birmingham on May 11. Membe...

Hailed as Africa's engine for growth, West & Central Africa accounts for 35% of Africa's mobile subscriptionsFollowing 2 exceptional years in Nigeria, West & Central Africa Com, which is a telecoms conference and exhibition, returns to Senegal. Driven by increased competition from new entrants and a growing broadband market, Senegal has undergone exceptional growth to become the region's 3rd largest telecoms market. This growth offers a great case study for the opportunities and challeng...

With the Avigilon HD surveillance system installed, the OCSO saves more than $10 million annuallyAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced that the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) surveillance system at its 268,000 square-foot detention centre to improve security and deliver indisputable evidence for faster conflict resolution and greater investigative success. With the...

The Academy selected a four camera MOBOTIX CCTV solution which was implemented by DuplicationsMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems have released details of an installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV solution which is helping to discretely protect students and staff at The Vallé Academy of Performing Arts.Since being founded in 1994 by Corinne Vallé, The Vallé Academy has been teaching acting, singing and dance to studen...

Xtralis holds a leading position for fire and security technologies in EuropeXtralis, a leading provider of intelligent fire detection and security solutions, has appointed Mick Goodfellow as Vice President Sales for Europe. He will be responsible for developing new business opportunities for all Xtralis products including its leading ADPRO and VESDA product technologies to channel partners, specifiers and consultants throughout the region.Mick joins Xtralis from Honeywell where he spent more th...

G4S delivers a new category of integrated security solutions that combines manpower and technologyG4S Wackenhut is changing its name to G4S to reflect the company's vision of providing comprehensive security solutions. By building on Wackenhut's proven success as the premier supplier of manned security services, G4S has aggressively positioned itself to deliver a new category of integrated security solutions that combines manpower and technology. Through a series of acquisitions that includes Nu...

The Intelli-M product line delivers robust access control over a corporate network using eIDCinfinias, LLC announced the signing of Security Equipment Supply, Inc. (SES), Earth City, Missouri, as a distributor for the Intelli-M access control products in the United States. The Intelli-M product line delivers robust access control over a corporate network using eIDC, a PoE single door controller, managed by Intelli-M Access, a browser based management software that employs a framework which facil...

The partnership will ensure Geoquip products such as Defensor are certified to work with IPSecurityCenterCNL, a world leader in developing Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, announces it has formed a strategic technology partnership with Geoquip Ltd, a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of electronic Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems.Geoquip has a suite of industry leading products in key security areas including detection, detection/prevention, an...

Retail consultant and editor in chief of IP Video Security Magazine, Keven Marier, will host the classAxis Communications, the global market leader in the network video market, will be hosting a master class on ‘How to start a retail IP surveillance programme' at Retail Fraud 2010. Axis has invited independent retail consultant Keven Marier to host its master class at the event which tackles all aspects of physical and technological fraud prevention within the retail and online environment...

Vicon, working in conjunction with SimplexGrinnell, a market leader in fire and life- safety systems, has provided  Fairbanks International Airport with an  integrated video security solution. It combines a ViconNet video management system which incorporates ViconNet VI video intelligence, with access control capabilities from Software House, to create a fully integrated, IP-based solution that spans the entire airport, inside and out. Of particular interest is the use of ViconNe...

The ASSA Flexcore access control range features patent protection to prevent the duplication of keysASSA - a leading manufacturer of ironmongery and door hardware within the education sector - was the primary choice to secure the recently-opened £5.9 million St Luke's CE School. With over 400 students, St Luke's, in Wolverhampton, is the first of its kind in the UK to be awarded a BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) rating of ‘Excellent' for the sustainable design and e...

ACTi SED-2140T video servers provide very good image, especially in low lighting conditionsCity of Roman is one of the most historic cities in Romania that can date its history back to the 13th Century. Starting from 2009, this enchanting city is well secured by ACTi IP surveillance system. The city-wide monitoring system in Roman City is implemented by SC Electro Universe SCM and is beneficiary to the City Hall and the local police force. It consists of 20 analog speed domes connected by 20 uni...

Anixter International is a global supplier of enterprise cabling and security solutionsOptelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global supplier of advanced video surveillance equipment and the manufacturer of Siqura surveillance solutions, announced that it signed a distribution agreement with the UK division of Anixter International, a global supplier of enterprise cabling and security solutions, electrical and electronic wire and cable, aerospace hardware, and fasteners.Optelecom-NKF's partnership with...

Axxon will be represented on Nuuxe's stand at Poland's largest annual security exhibition SecurexAxxon, the market leader in open network video management software in the EMEA region, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with leading Polish security product distributor Nuuxe Radioton. Nuuxe has a strong security portfolio which includes smoke and fire detection and extinguishing products, surveillance cameras (as JVC's professional security hardware exclusive distributor in Poland) as...

CBP officials establish security criteria for identifying and screening high-risk containersDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano visited Barcelona, Spain, to tour Container Security Initiative (CSI) operations and meet with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel at the Barcelona seaport to view firsthand CBP's close working partnerships with Spanish customs officials to efficiently protect high-risk U.S.-bound cargo against terrorist threats."The inte...

Pirean holds 13 of IBM's A, AA and AAA Tivoli accreditations spanning security and IT service deliveryPirean, a leading delivery partner for IT security and service management, has become the world's most certified IBM Tivoli Partner after an aggressive 18 month period of investment in training and certification across their Consulting and Managed Services business.According to Marti Lombardi, IBM Tivoli Technical Business Partner Enablement Manager: "As of the end of March 2010, Pirean is...

 AD Group's CCTV also plays a vital role in the new Lola B08/80 HPD racecar with the RML X-PRO Recorder The 2010 Le Mans Series of endurance races has started on an extremely positive note for CCTV specialist AD Group's CEO Mike Newton, with the entrepreneur and long-time racing driver - who has two Le Mans 24 Hour class victories to his credit - securing a well deserved podium finish for the RML AD Group team in France alongside co-drivers Tommy Erdos and Andy Wallace i...

Videx is introducing new door entry systems which include a voice and video over IP systemAt IFSEC 2010, Videx Security has many new products on show at Stand B12, Hall 4. These include the Krystallo Apartment Station that builds on the success of the Eclipse and offers touch sensitive operation and programming with OSD (on-screen display) as well as improved aesthetic design. Both flush and surface mount versions are available and its ultra-low profile is well suited to high-end domestic applic...

NextivaCritical Infrastructure has helped this international airport centralize its security operations and integrate its security video with information from access control and other security systems. This integration allows security personnel to be more efficient by providing a complete picture of events that occur. This robust video management solution helps the Department of Aviation proactively detect threats and share intelligence with the TSA, individual airlines, FBI, and other agencies....

A total number of 19 units of ACTi ACM-4001 IP cube with PoE cameras were placed at key areasConti's Pastry Shop & Restaurant are dedicated to provide their customers with the best service and only the most delectable dishes and desserts. Since opening in 1997, restaurant goers have come to love the array of culinary treasures that they offer. With their newest open branch located in Nuvali Santa Rosa Laguna, ACTi is the surveillance platform selected to help manage the security throughout t...

The manufacture and distribution of paint creates a demanding surveillance environment which IndigoVision fulfilled Prodec, the Moroccan manufacturer and distributor of paint, has deployed an IndigoVision distributed IP video system to monitor its factory and HQ in Casablanca and its branch network throughout Morocco.The networked surveillance system allows Prodec's security team to centrally monitor a wide range of activities to ensure their business is safe, secure and well managed. The manufa...

CBC (America) Corp. has been a leader in analog and IP-based video surveillance systemsIndustry veteran CBC (America) Corp. has been named a certified Technology Solution Partner by On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI), the market leader in open-architecture, intelligent IP-based video surveillance software. OnSSI has also certified CBC's GanzÒ ZNR video-optimized server and storage hardware to function with OnSSI's Ocularis' video-centric Physical Security Information Management (PSI...

The DSC1100 is a security barricade that uses its mass and structure to stop and destroy the attacking truckDelta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that Delta barricades at the United States Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, helped retain the attackers. The Delta DSC1100 prevented the bomber's vehicle from crashing past the pedestrian gates and forced the attacker to detonate the truck bo...

Retail Fraud showcases use of various technologies such as CCTV cameras for prevention of fraudsAxis will be present at Stand 35 at the annual Retail Fraud conference on 20th April, 2010. Now in its 7th year, Retail Fraud is the largest retail fraud and loss prevention conference in the UK, attracting over 470 delegates in 2009, which included over 160 of the top 250 UK retailers by turnover. It is the definitive event for all aspects of physical and technological fraud prevention within the ret...

IndigoVision will be showcasing its revolutionary NVR-AS 3000 standalone ‘Green' Network Video RecordersIndigoVision, the leading manufacturer of complete IP-CCTV security solutions, will be demonstrating a number of new products at this year's IFSEC show, including a technology preview of their ONVIF video management software 'Control Center'. This can display video from many leading camera manufacturers including Sony, Axis, Bosch and Panasonic. This underpins IndigoVision's support for...

Compro applies its technical expertise from network video into surveillance industryCompro Technology, a professional state-of-the-art video product developer and manufacturing company, whose products have been promoted in the global market for over 20 years, is going to bring the unique 24 hours/365 days IP cameras and video solution at booth number J515-J518, SecuTech Expo 2010. Compro IP camera solutions provide maximum customer value through effective surveillance solutions, reduced costs an...

The topic of the presentation is Perimeter Security and Surveillance using Scanning Radar TechnologyDr. Stephen Clark, co-founder and Business Development Director of Navtech Radar, the world leading developer and manufacturer of millimetre wave (MMW) radar sensor solutions for outdoor security and surveillance applications, will be speaking at the Perimeter Protection & Intrusion Detection Workshop at Britain's only international expo dedicated to the counter terrorism and specialist securi...

The challenge The airport required both fixed and mobile communications systems. The fixed system was required as a back-up communications system for the main fiber optic communications network. The mobile system was required for security operations based on mobile vehicles. Wireless broadband was recognized as the best solution, particularly because it eliminates problems with wired infrastructures (which can be damaged during on-going construction activities) and also works freely as a mobile...

The BBC crew used 10 of Bosch's AEGIS CCTV infrared illuminators for the Great Rift documentaryFilming animals in the wild is notoriously difficult, documentary makers can spend weeks waiting for that elusive shot. Filming outdoors, in often difficult conditions presents an extra challenge, and since many animals travel or feed under the cover of darkness, film crews need to make sure the footage they capture at night is every bit as dynamic and effective as that they capture during the day.The...

RM50-AI-30 CCTV lighting units perform excellently even at night and in extreme environmental conditionsRAYMAX IR illuminators are playing a crucial part in the remote CCTV monitoring of winter road conditions and highway maintenance in Estonia.The RM50-AI-30 units have been chosen by the Technical Centre of Estonian Roads because of their excellent night time performance and ability to function in extreme environmental conditions."It's not just the cold that the RAYMAX illuminato...