Surveillance & Security News for February 2015

SATEON, the 100% browser based access control system from Grosvenor Technology, has received a new update adding even greater functionality and compatibility. The access control system boasts integration with a growing list of hardware, and with release 2.8, SATEON can now seamlessly communicate with Galaxy Intruder and Simplex fire panels along with Aperio wireless lock systems. Adoption of wireless electronic locks will continue to grow rapidly as end users become familiar with the benefits t...

When a fire of this magnitude occurs, authorities already have an uphill battle when it comes to determining the cause The reaction comes following a report in the Black Country-based Express and Star, detailing a fire that destroyed an industrial estate in the region late last year, with evidence from local authorities confirming that the blaze was started deliberately. The fire at Middlemore Industrial Estate, situated in the town of Smethwick in the West Midlands, occurred...

When looking for a modern access control system to protect this new research and teaching facility, the Faculty of Medicine chose Dominus Millennium, an Abbas system which is fully integrated with ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio® wireless lock technology. The new facility needs the highest standards of security to protect valuable biological material stored inside, and to ensure the safety of its users, scheduled to be 95 staff plus a shifting roster of students. The Biomedical Cent...

Canon's purchase of Axis could be the start of a series of acquistions in 2015 This is a massive development in the video surveillance equipment market. Until last year, Canon was a small player in this market. However, back in August 2013, it revealed big ambitions when its CEO, Fujio Mitari, spoke about security cameras becoming an “important pillar” for the company and the market having “limitless possibilities for growth”. Then in June 2014, Canon a...

Have we entered the age of the security company "open marriage?" I used that phrase just a few days ago in relation to the Panasonic-Video Insight acquisition. Now the phrase springs immediately back to mind related to the truly shocking news today about Canon buying Axis, which last year bought video management system supplier Milestone.Is it possible for a video management company and a camera company to be owned by the same company and yet remain "open?"That was the premise when Canon bought...

The Certified Partner Program allows partners to get recognized as a committed Nedap partner Nedap, the leading specialist in vehicle identification and detection technology for security, parking and traffic, announces that a first group of partners is now officially certified according to the guidelines related to the Certified Partner Program that was introduced at end of 2014. Dedicated Program For Three Sectors Nedap Identification Systems developed a dedicated partne...

Is Axis Communications getting ready to expand its business beyond IP video cameras and even access control? A recent comment by Axis founder Martin Gren appears to suggest as much. In a Q&A sponsored by Memoori Research, Gren was asked about “adjacent markets that will merge with IP video” as they relate to the Internet of Things (IoT). Here is his answer: “If you’re talking about IoT, you’re talking about all types of intelligent sensors. Our DNA (at Axis) is...

Background This statement is made by the Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) of Axis Aktiebolag (the “Company” or “Axis”) pursuant to section II.19 of Nasdaq Stockholm’s Rules concerning Takeover Bids on the Stock Market (the “Takeover Rules”). Canon Inc. (“Canon”) has recently announced a public offer to the shareholders of Axis to transfer all of their shares in Axis to Canon for a consideration of SEK 340 in cash pe...

Canon Inc. has made a public offer to the shareholders of Axis Communications to transfer all of their shares in Axis to Canon for a consideration of SEK 340 in cash per share in the Company. The total value of the offer is approximately $ 2.8 billion. If the offer is accepted this will be the Canon's biggest acquisition to date. Axis has released a statement of the Board of Directors in relation to the offer. Based on a financial short and mid-term perspective, the Board of...

The equipment installed in control room operators' testing area at Tavcom training center includes Communicator Pro and Mini devices Students participating in one of Tavcom Training's Alarm Systems courses will be able to gain practical hands-on experience of alarm handling within a control room environment, thanks to equipment donated by WebWayOne. The equipment installed in the control room operators' testing area at Tavcom's training center in Bishops Waltham, includes Com...

IS-IP300-IRB is a Quad-streaming, H.264 & MJPEG encoding, 3-megapixel resolution, IP-addressable network camera Sentry360, one of the fastest growing IP camera manufacturers in the industry, announced recently the release of their latest camera to the InSight™ Camera line, the IS-IP300-IRB. This camera joins the InSight™ Bullet Series and was officially released at Intersec Expo in Dubai earlier this week. This new product was met with a great response as it wa...

Khan Bank’s new surveillance system provides remarkable advances in coverage and reliability Khan Bank: helping Mongolia grow since 1991 Khan Bank is one of the largest commercial banks of Mongolia. It provides banking services to an estimated 80% of Mongolian households. Established in 1991, Khan Bank has continued to grow and expand its service since its inception. Today, Khan Bank has 535 branches throughout Mongolia and provides comprehensive banking services to...

Guayaquil's network now includes more than 800 IP cameras, all of which are driven by Verint VMS Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced that the city of Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador, is experiencing significant benefits after expanding its network of Verint IP-based video surveillance technologies last year.  As a critical component of the city’s proactive Safe City initiative, the Verint platform delivers tangible benefits, including expedited inves...

Navtech Radar has announced the launch of a brand new customer service initiative named NavCover+, as part the company's drive towards offering a superior warranty service to all customers. With the new initiative, Navtech Radar aims to provide customers with the option of a prolonged service agreement with differing levels of support and response times. Greg Thomlinson, Customer Service Manager at Navtech Radar, says, "We are delighted to announce the NavCover+ customer support scheme. It is a...

Keyprocessor introduces the Orion Smart Door Controller: opening doors to new possibilities With its new Smart Door Controller Keyprocessor, introduces the best solution for all your access situations. Due to its versatility the Orion can also be used in many existing situations, which makes it extremely cost effective. You'll be surprised by its space-saving design, effective and efficient functionalities and its multi-usage character. Keyprocessor proudly presents the Orion, the first contro...

Synology® Inc. announced the official release of Surveillance Station 7.0, the latest version of its robust video management system. Surveillance Station 7.0 features a refreshed visual design, easy task automation, integration for network door controllers and other connected devices, expanded support for specialized cameras, and ONVIF 2.4 compliance. "With its beautiful, new multitasking design, advanced management tools, and comprehensive camera support, Surveillance Station 7.0 is the pe...

In-vehicle technology allows security officials to view live footage from the bus’ cameras during an emergency One of the biggest security opportunities in transportation is onboard surveillance for buses and trains. While most transit organizations have invested heavily in video security for facilities such as terminals and stations, far fewer have taken the next step and installed IP cameras on board vehicles, says John Recesso, strategic business development manager,...

G4S won the award for successfully integrating Essence's WeR@Home solution to drive its business growth and market leadership G4S Security Services in Denmark has won the IoT/M2M Evolution Business Impact Award for successfully integrating Essence's award-winning, IoT-based WeR@Home solution to drive its business growth and market leadership. Essence delivers IoT cloud-based, connected-living solutions. The M2M Evolution Business Impact Award recognises companies and business...

The world's 1st long-distance IR 20X zoom bullet amazed visitors with its built-in over 100 meters IR illuminators Brickcom Corporation, a leading IP surveillance solution provider, concentrates on developing the advanced technology and providing customers with the innovative products. In January, Brickcom actively joined Intersec 2015, one of the world’s leading and most international security and safety exhibitions, and successfully drew a great deal of attention f...

Caress Kennedy will work with fellow industry executives to help deliver a comprehensive security education for students AlliedBarton Security Services, www.AlliedBarton.com, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, announces that Caress Kennedy, Vice President/General Manager, has been appointed to the newly created Homeland Security Academic Program Advisory Board, College of Professional Studies at St. John's University. "The primary objective...

Raytec’s VARIO i4 units are equipped with holographic lensing with hot-spot reduction technology (HRT) Raytec illuminators have been put to an exciting use by the police force of Bogota, Colombia. With a growing need for accurate, reliable and mobile license plate capture to combat speeding in areas with no fixed monitoring, Bogota police cars were outfitted with license plate cameras from IndigoVision, and VARIO Infra-Red illuminators from Raytec. A mobile and highly f...

Given a readily available supply of investment money to the security industry, might we see even more mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity in the coming year? Such appeared to be one message as the Security Industry Association (SIA) Investment Trends Committee presented an update on security-related capital markets, M&A and investment information. In the “middle market loan market,” where all but the top several security industry companies might look for money, there are...

The SSAIB has been at the forefront of offering certification against this new British Standard to its members SSAIB, the UK and Ireland’s leading fire, security and telecare certification body, is celebrating becoming the first certification body to gain UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accreditation against British Standard 102000 for Investigative Services. This follows SSAIB’s work on pilot assessments with a number of companies working in this fiel...

Axis Security provided contract specific requirements like the ShopSafe radio scheme Axis Security, one of the UK’s leading security service providers, has been awarded the manned guarding contract at Gallagher Retail Park, based just outside Coventry. The contract has been awarded following a competitive tender, whereby Axis Security demonstrated its fundamental ability to bring current and past retailing experience to the fore, creating a bespoke contract that mat...

BSIA’s CCTV Section Chairman Simon Adcock responded to comments made by the Surveillance Camera Commissioner The British Security Industry Association has responded to comments made by the Surveillance Camera Commissioner about the effectiveness of CCTV cameras in England and Wales. In an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live, Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter QPM LLB, reinforced the value that quality installation and maintenance can deliver to CCTV system operator...

UNION to exhibit its ranges like - StrongBOLT, Eximo, Panic Exit Device also Retro3 & Retro4 door closers Attending for the sixth consecutive year since the show began in 2010, Security Solutions, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, will be exhibiting at the Locksmith Expo 2015. Returning to the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham, on the 7th and 8th March, Security Solutions will be showcasing its innovative offerings on stand A1. Visitors to the stand will have the...

Hotel used high quality IP video surveillance system for 24hr monitoring & emergency handling Novotel TangCity Hotel, located at the main business district of Tangerang city, within Tangcity superblock on top of shopping mall. With the convenient transportation, the hotel is 30 minutes by car from the airport; also, it allows visitors to reach downtown area easily. In addition to 266 modern and comfort rooms, there are a restaurant, meeting rooms, wellness center and g...

VIVOTEK cameras help monitor production process and manage human resources effectively Sido Muncul: Safeguarding Indonesian Health Since 1940 Sido Muncul is one of Indonesia’s leading producers of Jamu (an herbal health drink) as well as a wide range of other health products. From the humble beginnings of a small household business in 1940, Sido Muncul has grown steadily to become a key provider of herbal health products while constantly striving to provide only the hig...

The Kramer VSM-4x4HFS offers the fastest and cleanest switching and scaling experience in the market Kramer Electronics announced recently the release of its new seamless VSM-4x4HFS Matrix Switcher/Multi-scaler with video wall and multi-viewing modes. The company will be showcasing the product at Stand 1.F20 at ISE 2015 in Amsterdam as part of Kramer’s Pro AV solutions for live events.     The Kramer VSM-4x4HFS offers the fastest and cleanest swi...

The popular DMVC smartphone App for the mobile access to Dallmeier systems is now also available for Android devices. The App “Dallmeier Mobile Video Center” (DMVC) enables the mobile access to Dallmeier systems (DVR, NVR, server, cameras) using a smartphone with Android or iOS operating system. You can conveniently access the live video as well as the corresponding recordings on the go. Special transcoding prepares the video for ideal display on the smartphone and ensures a high fr...