Surveillance & Security News for April 2014

Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, recently announces AXIS T8646 PoE+ over Coax Blade for multi-channel migration to IP. It enables the re-using of existing coax cabling when migrating to IP cameras. There are several ways to migrate from analog to digital surveillance systems. Making use of current infrastructure is an important consideration especially in large scale installations when re-cabling is not only costly but can also be very disruptive to everyday business. For...

The KS100, with Aperio technology, extends access control to individual server cabinet doors HES, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, is showing its KS100 Server Cabinet Lock at ISC West 2014. The KS100, with Aperio® technology, extends access control to individual server cabinet doors to protect data center assets from intrusion and expensive downtime. The KS100 leverages ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio® technology, enabling mechanical locks to be wirelessly linked to a new or exi...

IP surveillance cameras used in conjunction with VMS systems offer the best level of security for schools Campus security is a top priority in schools throughout the country and the capabilities of IP video surveillance systems make them one of the most popular and effective security tools available. In this article, Gadi Piran, President, OnSSI defines scope and structure of IP video and its advantages in a number of ways including: superior image quality, ease of manipulatio...

The CSARN network also offers business intelligence, educational networking events, training and specialist project management Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi has joined as the latest Member Partner of CSARN, the UK’s largest resilience and business security membership network. CSARN is an award winning business security and staff safety advisory service, bringing together public and private sector leaders, as a not-for-profit enterprise. The organizatio...

The awards serve to recognize the hard work of high calibre professionals working within the security industry The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is proud to announce the regional winners of this year’s Annual Security Personnel Awards. The awards are now in their sixteenth year, and serve to recognize the hard work of high calibre professionals working within the security industry across five different categories: Best Team, Outstanding Act, Service t...

The continual partnership allows for the use of WD’s latest surveillance class Purple hard drives in all COP DVRs COP Security, the professional trade only CCTV security products distributor are maximising their continual partnership with Western Digital, with the use of WD’s latest surveillance class Purple hard drives in all COP DVRs. For over five years COP’s technical partnership with WD, one of the largest computer hard disk drive manufacturers in the w...

SilverNet's new fully air conditioned facilities house their administration, sales and technical support teams SilverNet, a leading innovator of wireless network solutions for the transmission of video, voice and data, has moved to larger premises in Milton Keynes. “We have outgrown what has been our UK headquarters for the last 10 years,” said Chris Ballard Managing Director of SilverNet. “Our new fully air conditioned facilities provide our administration,...

Axis’ view on the current growth rate for network video remains unchanged As a result of lower sales during the second half of March, the operating profit for the first quarter will be weaker than expected. Axis’ sales may have significant quarterly fluctuations as a result of the company’s indirect sales model. Axis' sales for the first quarter is expected to be SEK 1,129 M (982), representing a growth of 15 per cent compared to the same period last year. O...

The new 50P series easily integrates with new and existing video surveillance and security systems American Fibertek Inc. (afi) recently displayed a new series of multimode to single mode fiber converters at ISC West 2014. The new 50P Series is designed to easily and cost efficiently integrate video surveillance and security systems and devices residing on multimode fiber LANs with multimode fiber WANs on the same networked fiber platform. “Fiber optics provide the most...

The enhanced Pilot v.6.0 delivers the highest levels of user convenience and system functionality American Fibertek Inc. (afi) is launched an updated version of its powerful Pilot Video/Event Management Software (VMS) at ISC West (booth # 10072). The enhanced Pilot v.6.0 delivers the highest levels of user convenience, system functionality and intelligent capabilities enabling complete system solutions to meet market demands. New for 2014 is the capability to monitor up to 500...

The American Fibertek 9PXXX platform allows users to select any combination of audio, data or contact channels American Fibertek Inc. (afi) debuted several new enhanced analog fiber products at ISC West (booth #10072) designed to provide a range of options for the features, functions and cost of fiber transmission systems. “Because there is no one-size-fits-all video surveillance or security system solution, installers and end users are looking for transmission systems...

Alarm Controls’ new APS-300 access control power supply can support up to three magnetic locks Alarm Controls, an ASSA ABLOY Group company known for its responsiveness and value, recently introduced the AES-100 and AES-200 electric strikes and the APS-300 power supply at ISC West 2014. Show attendees were able to see the entire Alarm Controls product line at booth #33092 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, April 2-4, 2014. Designed for heavy-duty applications, the all-in-on...

IdenTrust™, Inc. (part of HID Global®), a worldwide leader in identity solutions, and ScriptRx, Inc., a Florida-based healthcare technology company, recently jointly announced that the ScriptRx software application for EPCS has received certification to federally mandated standards by Drummond Group, Inc. IdenTrust digital identities are a key element in the certification, and used by the ScriptRx application and end users to link auditable proof of identity to electronic prescriptions...

Videx Security's new PABX 275 interface brings a new level of functionality to a Videx door entry intercom panel. It allows the intercom to be connected to an existing PABX analog telephone switchboard. By integrating with the phone system, those using the intercom to request access can be answered on existing telephones throughout the building. This is a very useful and flexible feature for premises such as commercial offices, doctor’s surgeries, nurseries, small schools and libraries. M...

The centralized analog system and analog displays have been replaced with Geutebruck digital equipment ‘Alexanderhaus’ in Berlin’s Alexanderplatz is now a modernist building with a modernised video security system. Owned by Landesbank Berlin AG, it has legal protection as a building of special architectural and historic interest and currently houses the head office of the Berlin Sparkasse - the Berlin savings bank. Alexander House and its neighbor Berolina...

Skimming incidents are down 45% from the high of 10,497 incidents reported in 2008 EAST has reported a 5% decrease in ATM related fraud attacks, down from 22,450 to 21,346 in 2013. 5,822 card skimming incidents were reported, down by 19% from the 7,184 incidents reported in 2012. Skimming incidents have now fallen for three successive years and are down 45% from the high of 10,497 incidents reported in 2008. Card trapping incidents increased 98% (up from 2,726 to 5,394 in...

Milestone has hired Michael Metcalfe as its Channel Business Manager for Southern Africa Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has hired Michael Metcalfe as Channel Business Manager for Southern Africa and Ahmad Saleh Al-Haider as Channel Business Manager for Saudi Arabia. "In response to the sharply rising demand for open technology video solutions in the area, we are ramping up the Milestone organization in Southern Africa. I am...

ASSA ABLOY has compiled research to illustrate benefits of wireless versus magnetic locks ASSA ABLOY Access Control has launched a new discussion paper illustrating the key cost savings with wireless battery powered access control. ASSA ABLOY Access Control, responsible for industry leading innovations such as Aperio™ technology, has compiled the research based on a typical case study of student accommodation, to illustrate the sustainable benefits of wireless locks ver...

After days of back-to-back meetings at ISC West, you start hearing some repetitive themes, but then something will surprise you. That happened to me at the NVT booth when I saw a display showing transmission of power and IP video signals over barbed wire (rather than the more familiar Cat-5 or coax cabling). Wondering about possible applications at correctional facilities (or cow pastures), I was assured the display was intended to make the point that NVT products can transmit video and power ov...

RGB Spectrum, an industry leader in control room solutions, is pleased to announce the release of Enterprise MCMS, a control room management system that now extends monitoring and control around the globe. Building on the features of its MultiPoint® Control Room Management System (MCMS) , RGB Spectrum’s new Enterprise MCMS is an innovative hardware and software platform that integrates disparate systems over IP (LAN/WAN) without requiring custom software. Combining real-time display...

The new hybrid transmission products deliver flexibility in terms of inputs and transmission channels To help ease the transition from analog to IP surveillance systems for installers and end users, American Fibertek Inc. (afi) highlighted a number of new hybrid fiber transmission products at ISC West (booth #10072). Available in a variety of configurations, these hybrid products deliver flexibility in terms of inputs, transmission channels and type, and more. “The tran...

Surveying and comparing specifications and prices can be tedious. Save time with the Target Series, which consists of IP camera models that deliver quality with outstanding price-to-performance ratio. All three models in the current Target Series lineup, including GV-EFD1100, GV-EBX1100, and GV-EBL110, are equipped with intelligent IR for night vision, defog feature, tampering alarm, privacy mask for condition alerts, and are embedded with full-featured 32 channel GV-NVR software. Traditional u...

The survey aimed to gauge BSIA experiences of exporting to Russia Opportunities for UK security suppliers to expand into the Russian market are on the increase, with Russian buyers showing a growing appetite for British-made technology, according to members of the British Security Industry Association’s Export Council. HD CCTV and Video Content Analysis are among the technological innovations most popular in the Russian market, a survey of the UK security sector trade b...

The Register of Chartered Security Professionals gathered to celebrate continuing success of the organization The Security Institute, the UK’s largest membership body for security professionals is pleased to report that following last year’s sell out event at the House of Lords, The Register of Chartered Security Professionals once again gathered to celebrate the continuing growth and success of the organization. This year’s event was held at the House of Com...

NFC Forum certification enables manufacturers to establish that their products conform to NFC specifications COMPRION’s UT³ Platform has recently been approved by the NFC Forum for Digital Protocol Functional Testing and is now listed on their website in the Approved Test Tool section. After a rigorous validation procedure the solution can be used by manufacturers for NFC Forum conformance testing as well as by authorized laboratories for certification testing of NF...

The infographic combines results from its survey with published data on security breaches and associated costs HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently released an infographic illustrating the results of a survey it conducted on physical access control. The survey of 600 respondents revealed enterprise end users’ perceptions about change and the importance of industry best practices, and how well today’s technology and policy best...

Spexer 2000 is optimized for the surveillance of borders and other applications Airbus Defense and Space has been awarded a contract for the delivery of four of its Spexer 2000 security radars to further improve the surveillance of the borders of a major Middle Eastern country. The contract is an extension to an existing contract for the delivery of more than 40 Spexer 2000 radars, which have been operating successfully for almost two years now. Thomas Müller, head of th...

Identiv’s uTrust TS readers support  proximity, smart cards and public key infrastructure Identiv recently unveiled its uTrust TS Readers product line. uTrust TS Readers are revolutionary new building access control readers that support all major credentials in a single reader format, while offering strong identity verification, scalable migration and interoperability based upon secure open standards. uTrust TS Readers are the first readers that let customers easily...

Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced the latest addition to its expanding range of intrinsically safe compatible devices – the CHQ-ISM sounder module. Hochiki Europe’s intrinsically safe devices are incapable of releasing sufficient electrical or thermal energy to cause the ignition of a specific hazardous atmospheric mixture in its most easily ignitable concentration. This is achieved by limiting the amount of power available t...

Infosecurity Europe celebrates the achievements of internationally recognized Information Security practitioners SANS Institute announces that SANS Fellow, Cyber Defense curriculum lead and course author Dr. Eric Cole is to be honored with induction into the Infosecurity Europe Hall of Fame at Infosecurity Europe 2014. The Infosecurity Europe Hall of Fame celebrates the achievements of internationally recognized Information Security practitioners and advocates. Previous induc...