Surveillance & Security News for February 2015

Comelit’s Black Planux Lux video monitors were installed & linked to ViP entrance panels throughout eight apartment blocks Globally renowned door entry manufacturer, Comelit Group UK, has supplied an IP video door entry system for a multi-block residential development in an exclusive gated community within the idyllic north London village of Mill Hill. Hertfordshire-based luxury property developers, Heron Lea, asked Comelit to design and supply a system that offered...

Organizational resilience takes all appropriate actions to help ensure the organization’s continued viability In this day and age, the traditional components of security officers, cameras, access control and alarm systems aren’t enough to protect a company or organization. No matter how good your preparations, security sometimes breaks down, and bad things happen. That can take a toll on a business. Today, security’s role extends to organizational resilience...

Ben Kaintoch brings significant ICS security experience to SANS having worked with many of the world’s largest organisations SANS Institute, the world’s largest cybersecurity training and certification organisation, has announced the appointment of a dedicated ICS / SCADA Director for the EMEA region. Ben Kaintoch brings significant ICS security experience to SANS having worked with many of the world’s largest organisations whilst at QinetiQ, Lockheed Mar...

Prominent figures in counter terrorism are set to gather this April at the World Counter Terror Congress Prominent figures in counter terrorism are set to gather this April at the World Counter Terror Congress. Held in conjunction with Counter Terror Expo at London Olympia 21-22 April, the event will see senior representatives from the Home Office, GCHQ, Parliament, NATO and the Metropolitan Police join globally recognized experts from leading academic and research institu...

A more than 20-year shared history between Canon and Axis Communications has been an underreported aspect of the recent announcement by the world’s largest camera company of plans to acquire the Swedish IP video camera company. Fact is, Canon and Axis have worked together for years, dating back to the time when Axis was focused on making printer servers (rather than IP cameras). In those days, Axis often worked with Canon to supply printer servers, which were bundled with Canon printers,...

TDSi supported the event raising awareness about health issues The team at integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi recently supported the British Heart Foundation’s ‘Wear it. Beat It’ fundraising day by wearing red and enjoying a fine selection of red food.   Embracing the spirit of the event, the TDSi team members each came wearing a red item of clothing (donating £1 each to do so) and enjoyed a delicious selection of red-coloured fo...

DVS has quickly established itself as one of Europe’s most successful multi-brand distributors of electronic surveillance products Following September’s digital only catalog trial, DVS have had many requests from customers to go back to a printed format. So as requested, DVS present their new catalog available in print. Formed in 2003 DVS has quickly established itself as one of Europe’s most successful multi-brand distributors of electronic surveillance...

The centre offers an enhanced project services and complete technical support in a region CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it has opened its Middle East Center of Excellence in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi offering enhanced project services and complete technical support in a region at the forefront of the company’s ambitious expansion plans. CNL Software’s new GCC Centre of Excelle...

Paul joined in 2009 and has contributed to BSIA’s growing presence on British and European standards development committees The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has appointed Paul Phillips to the position of Technical Manager, following six successful years as the Association’s Technical Officer. With 20 years’ experience in the security industry, Paul’s previous appointments include technical positions within Cooper Security and Elmdene. P...

Ian will be responsible for the team of RISCO Regional Sales Managers and Sales Engineers Global integrated security solutions provider, RISCO Group, has appointed Ian Stones to the role of Head of Regional Sales. With over twenty years of security industry experience, Ian’s previous appointments have included Sales Manager at ADT, and various Business Development and General Management roles at leading security manufacturers and providers. Building on a highly suc...

Coming of age: storage devices have evolved to better record, manage and play back high-quality images Video surveillance and security technology continues to come of age. The sophistication of cameras that have moved to high-definition, high-resolution, megapixel imagery has transformed what users see on playback and greatly enhanced the usability of recorded video feeds. As the evolution continues, from the early days of grainy footage and barely recognizable images to HD, F...

Leading security services provider, Stanley Security, and surveillance technology provider, Digital Barriers, have joined forces to offer an innovative automated intrusion detection application to the European remote alarm monitoring market. SafeZone-edge, developed by Digital Barriers specifically for Axis network cameras and encoders, is an intelligent video analytics application for reliable intrusion detection. It accurately analyses scenes whilst automatically mitigating any environmental...

VIVOTEK cameras were installed across both the interior and exterior spaces of the YAS Commercial Center Matching state-of-the-art security with style in Iran’s capital The ancient city of Tehran has been rebuilt to reflect modern ideas and innovative designs many times throughout its history; however this constant evolution has always adhered to strict aesthetic standards. Continuing this spirit, VIVOTEK camera systems, offering the absolute latest in surveillance tech...

TBS Touchless Technology uses non-intrusive capturing process delivering superior identification Umm Al-Qura University in the City of Mecca, KSA, is one of the most prestigious institutions in the Islamic world. Its colleges occupy over 60 buildings, with more than 3000 staff on-site. When the University identified the need for a Time & Attendance system, the scale of the installation called for a scrupulous examination of the most advanced biometric technologies av...

The advent of IP security cameras has resulted in the need to maintain existing coax cable for networking applications Transmission of video and PoE power for IP security cameras over infrastructures can be confusing. Network infrastructures are designed using twisted pair cabling that we refer to as CAT (short for Category) cable, also referred to as UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair). Security systems, coming from an analog environment, have historically transmitted over coax cab...

The number-one cause of most power outages in the U.S. is bad weather What does the industry consider to be its most severe threats the U.S. electric grid? There is no shortage of nightmare scenarios. According to the Department of Energy, the number-one cause of most power outages in the U.S. is bad weather, which costs the economy between $18 billion and $33 billion every year in lost output and wages, spoiled inventory, delayed production and damage to grid infrastructure....

Since partner program’s inception, fourteen system integrator companies have registered as INSPIRE partners Meyertech, the leading British developer of Video Management Software is pleased to announce the continued growth and success of the INSPIRE Partner Programme. In the few short months since the partner program's inception it has proven to be a resounding success, with fourteen system integrator companies registering as INSPIRE partners. Long-term mutually profitab...

CPTED focuses on designing crime prevention into buildings and campuses In recent years, jurisdictions across the United States have enacted ordinances or codes requiring the use of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). Enforcement of these measures arises through required jurisdictional review and approval of CPTED measures in the design drawings. CPTED has emerged in recent years as an effective crime prevention and security technique that focuses on design...

Whether you are a contractor, installer, dealer or systems integrator depends on where you live and how you are perceived by the real world Because I have been in the industry for a considerable amount of time, I have seen quite a few changes, albeit the bulk have come over the last five or so years. Before that, the advent of the digital dialer was our big innovation – that tells anyone with any history in the industry just how far back I go! But today, change is fast a...

In its ongoing efforts to provide the market with simpler and easier implementation of long-range surveillance systems, VIVOTEK is pleased to announce the launch of its three new PoE extenders: the 4-port indoor PoE extender, AP-FXC-0400; the 1-port outdoor PoE extender, AP-FXC-0150; and 2-port outdoor PoE extender, AP-FXC-0250. When it comes to long-distance surveillance system construction, solving cable length limitation and power supply issues are always the biggest challenges for installer...

ASSA ABLOY UK is transforming access control with the launch of Shine, a digital lock specifically designed for commercial glass doors. Developed in line with customer demand for keyfree solutions, Shine provides an access control solution for internal glass doors, without the issue of having to drill to allow the locking mechanism to pass through. Shine provides a convenient locking solution for the commercial sector, suitable for use in office blocks and retail premis...

Congress will be held alongside the INTERPOL World Exhibition in Singapore (14 - 16 April 2015) Technology-driven security solutions developed by leading industry players will be presented at the INTERPOL World Congress, a knowledge sharing forum anchoring the inaugural INTERPOL World in 2015. With an emphasis on public-private partnerships, the Congress will feature forums on each of the four areas of focus – Cybersecurity, Safe cities, Border management and S...

Wagtail’s customers include the UK Border Force for whom they provide live body detection teams Wagtail UK, supplier of Specialist Detection Dogs, will be exhibiting at Border Security Conference in Rome from the 18th and 19th February 2015 Wagtail is one of Europe’s leading specialist dog companies providing dogs and handlers for a wide variety of uses including detection of explosives, firearms, drugs, cash, tobacco, live bodies and human remains (cadaver). Thei...

The company recently sent out samples of the BEARACADE system to 273 School superintendents Virginia Tech University became the scene of a gruesome bloodbath. Five years later, the Newtown shooting resulted in mass casualties of administrators, teachers, school children, and others. The inability to effectively barricade classrooms and offices in these situations made Ohio state natives Bill Cushwa and Dave Soulsby take action. The men formed National School Control Systems, w...

LILIN Americas, the US entity of IP video provider Merit LILIN, recently introduced a covert surveillance camera that enables the capture of high-definition video at ATMs, retail outlets, and other indoor locations while maintaining a low-profile presence to not tip off criminals. Building on over three decades of leadership and innovation from LILIN, the new IPC0122 IP camera gives users a flexible monitoring solution that can be accessed on-site with a monitor, by way of an SD card, or remote...

While the number of incidents is falling, hundreds of thousands of workplace violence incidents still occur every year More than 572,000 people met with a violent crime at work during 2009. In addition, workplace violence caused 521 homicides in 2009. The Bureau for Justice Statistics (BJS) reported these numbers (the most recently updated) in a study of workplace violence between 1993 and 2009. That is a lot of violence. Surprisingly, though, those numbers show a significant...

The focus of Fusion Center is all about video - surveillance, analytics, verification, license plate recognition, VMS, wearable cameras and more Growing demand for surveillance that offers better quality video continues to fuel growth in the IP camera market. According to Transparency Market Research, the video surveillance market will realize a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19 percent by 2019, surpassing $42 billion in sales. High-definition video and network-connect...

The aviation and transportation industries are using video analytics to provide operational cost savings and performance enhancement Video analytics are now increasingly being used for the critical infrastructure, airports, transportation and city surveillance sectors, among other high-value markets. These markets need robust video analytics solutions that can be integrated into an overall security solution to deliver totally reliable results without any significant level of n...

Video analytics allow users to automate the use of video and extract more value Almost anyone in the video analytics market will admit that the capabilities of the technology were initially oversold. The first generation of analytics simply didn’t work as promised, and an undercurrent of distrust of the technology in general still haunts the market. Ironically, video analytics capabilities have now matured into a robust and dependable option for a variety of applications...

This week brought a big surprise to the security and video surveillance market; specifically, the announcement of Canon’s plans to acquire iconic IP camera manufacturer Axis. But surprises happen all the time, especially in a dynamic, technology-driven market like physical security. Those who have been involved in this market for many years have often been surprised, for better or worse, at the various twists and turns over time. It’s part of what keeps life interesting! This week, w...