Surveillance & Security News for January 2010

Melbourne Cricket Ground deployed Genetec's Omnicast IP video surveillance and Synergis IP access control solutionGenetec announced recently that the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Australia has selected and successfully deployed Genetec's Omnicast IP video surveillance and Synergis IP access control solution to protect the historic sporting venue and the 100,000 sports enthusiasts who visit the stadium on a regular basis.With a circumference of 1.2 km, the MCG is considered the eighth l...

Brad Rollans of LEGIC and Jason Buckman of SBD Companies, look forward to a successful partnershipLEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading manufacturer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, strengthens its market position in the USA announcing a new partnership with Detroit based system integrator SBD Companies. The partnership will result in new security solutions based on the multifunctional identification technology LEGIC advant. Through the agreement, SBD is respond...

VIVOTEK joins PSIA to further fulfill its commitment to the interoperability and standardization of IP surveillance devicesVIVOTEK is proud to announce that the company has joined the PSIA (Physical Security Interoperability Alliance) organization in an attempt to further fulfill its commitment to the interoperability and standardization of IP surveillance devices.The PSIA is a global consortium focused on promoting interoperability of IP-enabled security devices across all segments of the secur...

"OnSSI has taken a leading role in expanding interoperability solutions" On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc.(OnSSI), the leading supplier of IP video surveillance control and management software, has launched an updated edition of their Camera Pack software. The new Camera Pack, v4.6 is one of the industry's first camera driver packs that is both PSIA (Physical Security Interoperability Alliance) and ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) compliant, supporting standards from...

Theia's SY110 Fixed Focal Megapixel Lens offered as accessory for Axis' megapixel network camera product lineTheia Technologies recently announced that Axis Communications now offers Theia's SY110 Fixed Focal Megapixel Lens as an accessory lens for use with its megapixel network camera product line. Theia's 1.7 mm lens provides up to 110 degrees horizontal field of view (HFOV) when used with the 1.3 megapixel AXIS 211M Network Camera, and up to 116 degrees HFOV when used with the 2.0 megapi...

So Secure receives Certificate of Excellence for fulfilling insurance and industry standardSo Secure, specialist supplier of security services to the Kent, Sussex, Surrey and London areas, has received its Certificate of Excellence from the SSAIB (Security Systems Alarms Inspection Board) following its fourth successful visit.The SSAIB award scheme works on faultless inspections. So Secure is visited by the organization approximately every six months, who then inspect installations and...

Daycare Webwatch uses VIVOTEK video servers to convert analog CCTV cameras into a digital systemMissionBased in Toronto, Ontario, Daycare Webwatch is changing traditional childcare services and giving parents peace of mind when their children are in someone else's care. In today's working environment, as more households consist of dual income and single parent families, the daily rituals of childcare have been increasingly outsourced. Since 1999, Daycare Webwatch has addressed this concern and o...

The new Oversight Body will develop national standards for installation and use of CCTV in public spacesThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the announcement from the Home Office on its formation of the National CCTV Oversight Body and decision to appoint an interim CCTV regulator.Among several responsibilities, the oversight body will develop the national standards for the installation and use of CCTV in public spaces, determine training requirements for users and raise...

Guido Salerno of Securiton AG, and Hanspeter Kündig of LEGIC, are looking forward to a successful partnershipSecuritas Group Switzerland - represented by Securiton AG - is a new LEGIC licence partner. Securiton thus meets growing demand for LEGIC based access control systems and widens its offer to include secure, contactless solutions in the field of personal identification. Alongside Securiton AG, the Group's companies, Schrack-Seconet, BIXI Systems and Securiton GmbH, are also partners o...

BSIA welcomes the consultation paper on the proposed introduction of additional training for door supervisorsThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the Government's consultation paper on the proposed introduction of additional training for door supervisors.Launched in December 2009, the consultation aims to make new skills in physical intervention, first aid, dealing with young people and awareness of the threat of terrorism, a basic requirement for all door superviso...

VIVOTEK USA ended the year on a high note by participating in CCTV Imports' Holiday Tradeshow and PartyVIVOTEK USA ended the year on a high note by participating in CCTV Imports' Holiday Tradeshow and Party held in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans. As usual, VIVOTEK had a strong presence and showed off the latest unique IP cameras, including the IP7361 2MP Outdoor Bullet Camera and the IP8161 H.264 2MP Fixed Camera. Though the party had a retro theme, there was nothing retro about...

Honeywell's new family of commercial wireless sensors improves the reliability and flexibility of intrusion systemsHoneywell today announced a new wireless capability for the Galaxy® Dimension intruder alarm system and a broader range of wireless sensors for the hybrid G2 intruder alarm system.  With a combination of unique radio technologies in the control panels and a suite of new, integrated wireless sensors that provide comprehensive intrusion and environmental protection for busine...

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Ethiopia has chosen Pelco, Inc. as the provider for its digital video recordingPelco management is pleased to announce that Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Ethiopia - Ethiopian Airport Enterprise (EAE) - has chosen Pelco, Inc. by Schneider Electric as the provider for its digital video recording. As the most advanced airport in the east Africa region, the new Endura video surveillance system will be used for security monitoring as well as impro...

SALTO Systems will be showcasing several new access control products and technologies at INTERSEC 2010SALTO Systems will be showcasing several new access control products and its exciting new advanced state-of-the-art wireless access control technology at INTERSEC 2010.A major jump forward in battery operated access control technology, the new wireless electronic lock system provides a real time access control solution without the need for wiring.This new wireless access control system...

SIA has announced George Will and Mike McCurry will headline the 2010 SIA Government SummitPulitzer Prize-winning political columnist George Will and former White House press secretary Mike McCurry will headline the 2010 SIA Government Summit, the Security Industry Association has announced.The annual SIA Government Summit is the nation's premier public policy conference for the security industry. The 2010 event on June 8-9 in Washington, D.C., will feature a wide range of speakers discussing le...

IndigoVision's complete end-to-end IP Video system has been deployed at Grand Canyon West Resort, ArizonaAn innovative wireless surveillance system is helping to cut crime and provide a safe and secure environment for visitors to the Grand Canyon West Resort, Arizona. IndigoVision's complete end-to-end IP Video system has been deployed at multiple sites, providing an integrated surveillance solution across a wide area. Grand Canyon West is a popular tourist destination on the west side of the Ca...

SIA and two other groups wrote about increased carbon monoxide detector usage in a letter to key lawmakersIncreased carbon monoxide detector usage is needed to stop what has become the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the United States, the Security Industry Association and two other groups wrote in a December 17 letter to key lawmakers.Carbon monoxide (CO), a colorless, odorless gas known as the "silent killer," claims more than 400 lives in the United States each...

Communication Networks has named Andrew Acquarulo Jr., as its President and Chief Operating Officer (COO)Communication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, doing business as ComNet, has named Andrew Acquarulo Jr., as its President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Acquarulo will be responsible for ComNet's worldwide strategic vision, operations and sales for the ComNet fiber optic and Ethernet product lines. Andrew will report to George Lichtblau, ComNet Chairman and CEO. In his role as ComNet Pre...

BSIA Director, David Evans, (left) welcomes the ATCM's Development Director, Martin Blackwell, to the BSIAThe Association of Town Centre Management (ATCM) has become an Affiliated Organization of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), ensuring the two organizations can benefit from the expertise of each other's members and share best practice.Security, and particularly business crime, is an important issue for town centre managers and the affiliation will ensure that the managers are...

The latest data from IMS Research suggests that the global video surveillance market will increase by 3%The latest data from IMS Research suggests that the global video surveillance market will increase by 3%. This figure is significantly lower than historical market growth and is reflective of the severe impact of the economic slowdown on the video surveillance industry.Report author and IMS Research analyst Gary Wong states, "The economic downturn has undoubtedly impacted global video sur...

IQinVision's flagship IQU Certification Program has been updated and consolidated into a one-day trainingIQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, recently announced that the company's flagship IQU Certification Program has been updated and consolidated into a one-day training. The more targeted, efficient IQU comes in response to graduate feedback and the increase in global demand for more training sessions...

ADI Global Distribution UK has won the Axis Communications ‘UK Distribution Partner of the Year Award 2009'ADI Global Distribution UK has won the Axis Communications UK & Ireland ‘UK Distribution Partner of the Year Award 2009'. This recognises ADI's resourcefulness and commitment in achieving outstanding performance and sales in the UK. ADI has worked hard to establish a leading role in the distribution of IP security solutions and has succeeded in delivering significa...

The awards are a perfect opportunity for VIVOTEK partners to showcase their achievementsVIVOTEK is pleased to announce the 1st VIVOTEK IP Video Solution Awards, offering the perfect opportunity for their partners to showcase their achievements and raise their company's profile via VIVOTEK's marketing channels.Open to all VIVOTEK distributor partners, the awards seek to recognize excellence in the following categories: Best Megapixel Solution, Best Vertical Market Solution, Most Innovative S...

Xtralis donates an ADPRO remote video surveillance and perimeter protection solution to the GAFIRSXtralis, a leading provider of intelligent fire detection and security technology, recently announced that it is donating an ADPRO remote video surveillance and perimeter protection solution to the Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) to support the service in its mission to provide free marine rescue cover in the Solent.GAFIRS is a registered charity, independent of the Royal Nationa...

Nuon awarded Siemens the order for the ICT and security infrastructure for its new power station at EemshavenNuon has awarded the order for the ICT and security infrastructure for the new Nuon Magnum power station to be built in Eemshaven to Siemens Building Technologies. This project involves an amount of about € 3.5 million.One aspect of the order involves the complete telecommunication infrastructure covering telephony, UHF radio, audio/video, the office network and meteorology system. T...

BETT 2010 trade show visitors to experience the Panasonic complete education solution packagePanasonic is due to unveil a ‘classroom of the future' at January's BETT educational technology show. The classroom is a complete technology solution designed to improve both audible and visual communication, in a secure classroom environment. Visual solutionsAmong the products that will be on display in the classroom is the soon-to-be-launched UB-T880 elite Panaboard - Panasonic's ‘multi-tou...

Mission 500 is hosting a 5K charity run at ISC West on March 25, 2010Mission 500, a charity organization formed strictly to engage security professionals in supporting the goal of sponsoring 500 children in need, is hosting a 5K charity run at ISC West on March 25, 2010. This first of a kind event at an ISC Expo was conceived to engage new corporate sponsors as well as individuals within the industry. Altronix Corporation, HID, LRG Marketing Communications and Morse Watchmans are charter sponsor...

Clifton College are delighted with the results of an electronic access-control system by SALTOClifton College are delighted with the results of an electronic access-control system by SALTO, having increased security and created many new benefits in the process.Located in one of the most attractive suburbs of Bristol, Clifton College is a leading independent boarding and day school for girls and boys aged 3-18 years. The campus consists of around 40 buildings and with conventional key locks and p...

Raytec's Fusion IR illuminators have been deployed by Vaisala at its first roadside monitoring stationRaytec's Fusion IR illuminators have been deployed by Vaisala at its first roadside monitoring station to provide full 24-hour surveillance using only renewable solar and wind power.The unit's batteries are charged during daylight hours by a combination of solar and wind energy and remain topped up after dark from wind energy alone, sufficiently enough to allow regular snapshots after dark. The...

 Well defined spec key to cost-effective CCTV installation A report from the West Midlands Police suggests that the quality of up to 80% of CCTV images is so poor that they can't be used for evidential purposes. But it doesn't have to be that way, as Alistair Enser of Siemens Building Technologies explains. To design an effective CCTV installation, it is first necessary to decide what the installation is supposed to do. For example, in a stadium or a shopping c...