Surveillance & Security News for July 2010

The certification authorises Milestone partners to sell and implement XProtect IP software Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, has invested in a partnership with Connex International, Inc. to deliver training and certification services to the company's expanding global partner channel.The partnership is based on a global service agreement for Connex International, Inc. to provide security and surveillance training for certification in Milestone IP video...

At the NSA show, G4S highlighted its mission to provide a range of private security solutionsThis year at the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) exhibition, G4S, a leading supplier of comprehensive security solutions, displayed a specially fortified 15-passenger transportation van. G4S is helping out under a contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to transport removable aliens using these fortified vans. By driving aliens in custody to processing centres, or any other...

RFID Europe 2010 conference and exhibition covers active and passive RFID and all the applicationsThe booming RFID business in 2010There is money in RFID. Alanco Technologies, which provides RFID-based inmate tracking systems, announced sales increased 42 percent to $19 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. The US Army continues to place the world's largest RFID contracts at around $500 million each and many smaller orders that are still substantial. For instance, in October 2009, Sav...

The radio network is currently in use with the Bulgarian public safety forces, fire brigade and border police users The Bulgarian Deputy Minister of the Interior witnesses the demonstration. With 106 mobile communication sites, TETRA will cover 81% of Bulgarian territory.This success results from long-term cooperation between the Bulgarian authorities and EADS Defence & Security.On behalf of the Bulgarian Minister of the Interior, Mr. Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Pavlin Dimitrov, Deputy Minister of th...

SIMalliance's members are responsible for nine out of every ten SIM cards shipped worldwideSIMalliance, the global association of SIM card manufacturers, continues to grow with the recent addition of two new members and one strategic partner. The organization, whose members are responsible for nine out of every ten SIM cards shipped worldwide, welcomed new member Inkript to the fold. Microelectronica, after being acquired by American Banknote, has renewed its membership. And COMPRION has joined...

The school deployed MOBOTIX DualNight megapixel cameras at key entrance points across the campusMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of complete high-resolution IP video systems have released details of an installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV solution at Bromsgrove School that has helped protect pupils, staff and property across a 100 acre site for over seven years without fail. The project which was designed, implemented and maintained by NS Optimum Ltd includes 35 cameras delivering megapixel qualit...

Fastlane is designed to provide the optimum balance of security, speed and aestheticsIntegrated Design Ltd (IDL) is launching the Fastlane range of entrance control solutions at IFSEC South Africa Securex. The range will be on display on stand E29 from 31st August to 2nd September 2010. Along with introducing IDL and the award winning Fastlane range to the South African market, IDL are keen to find a partner in the region to help increase future sales.IDL designs and manufactures the Fastlane En...

The CBP buses serve as mobile detention centres to transport illegal immigrants to processing centresThis year at the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) show, G4S displayed a custom-built fortified U.S. Customs and Border Protection prisoner transport bus. Buses like the one displayed logged 19 million miles last year, transporting nearly one million illegal immigrants under a contract with the U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP) to cover all sectors along the U.S.-Mexican border.The CBP...

QBE Insurance Group is Australia's largest international general insurance & reinsurance group, and one of the top 25 insurers and reinsurers worldwide. Outside London, QBE has underwriting centers located in Birmingham, Bristol, Chelmsford, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester and Stafford. The situation Head of European Security, Mark Thompson, joined QBE in 2000, becoming responsible for security throughout QBE. "It was immediately obvious that there was no "joined up" approach to security acro...

Erste Bank Ukraine with 139 branches has installed a security system using Milestone XProtect IP video management software to manage over 1,000 network surveillance cameras from a mix of hardware manufacturers. JSC Erste Bank was founded in 2006, after Erste Group (one of the leading financial institutions with 190 years of experience in Central and Eastern Europe) entered the Ukrainian market. Today Erste Bank Ukraine serves businesses in 139 retail branches across the country. They provide a w...

Aimetis Symphony software, Axis 221 and Sony RZ25N network cameras are at work at VistaCustomer profile Located at the Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Canada, Vista Cargo Terminals offers a full-service multi-modal cargo terminal concept designed to offer a full range and flexibility of facilities and services to airlines, freight forwarders, expediters, couriers, and custom brokers, among other companies.Technology & integrationAimetis Symphony™ Client & Server...

SCCC selected AES Group to provide a turn-key security system using Aimetis intelligent video management softwareCustomer profile In business for more than 30 years, Siam City Cement has played a significant role in Thailand's development as the second largest provider of cement and mortar in the Kingdom. The company manages several commercial buildings, production plants, kilns, and warehouses. As a publicly traded company, Siam City Cement, is committed to delivering value to all stakeholders...

Andrew's retirement will mark a sad day for the security industry as a wholeThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has reacted with sadness to the announcement of Andrew White's imminent departure from the NSI. James Kelly, BSIA Chief Executive, comments: "Andrew's retirement will mark a sad day for the security industry as a whole. Throughout his four-year tenure at NSI, he has worked tirelessly to restore key relationships with Government and industry stakeholders, and has succe...

AC2000 SE offers the Ministry integrated access control, alarms processing, and photo ID badging systemCEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, has announced that the CEM AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) security management system has been chosen to secure access to the Ministry of Finance building, Nigeria. The contract was awarded to CEM approved reseller, ACTI-TECH. The Ministry of Finance, Nigeria oversees various financial and economic affairs of the federal government of Nigeria including...

AXIS 212 PTZ Network Cameras will be mounted in the ceiling at store entrances and exitsAxis Communications has announced that Axis network cameras are being installed in the world's biggest furniture supplier to keep track of the number of visitors passing in and out of the stores. The installation comprises some hundred cameras equipped with software from Axis' partner Cognimatics. "There is a clear trend in the retail sector towards using network cameras equipped with intelligent softwar...

FIT series of outdoor intruder detectors had a successful preview at IFSEC 2010 Optex Europe, leader in detection technology, has launched the FIT series of compact outdoor detectors, suitable for any outdoor area in the home, following a successful preview at IFSEC.Designed with residential properties in mind, Paul Nicholas, Divisional Manager for Optex Europe believes there is scope for such a discreet detector. "The FIT series is unlike any other detector on the market, des...

G4S offers services including transporting prisoners, courthouse security, operating jails, etc.Attendees at this year's National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) conference and exhibition represent law enforcement agencies from across the country, many facing an unprecedented need to slash budgets and work within limited resources. G4S, a provider of comprehensive security solutions, is showcasing their law enforcement support services at the NSA show to help local agencies by providing significant...

Mission The glorious, sun-kissed suburb of Umhlanga Ridge, north of Durban (South Africa), is home to Liberty Life's plush new regional office. The 11,000 square meter building was designed and built with an emphasis on environmentally-friendly features and energy-saving technology, as part of Liberty's commitment to the national Energy Efficiency Accord. Liberty Properties' stringent security and building management system criteria necessitated the installation of a sophisticated, effective su...

Aimetis Symphony video analytic algorithms are designed to minimize false alarms in outdoor environmentsCustomer profileSaxony has a 100 year history of being home to automobile and automotive component manufacturing. Volkswagen began manufacturing the Polo model in Zwickau, Saxony in 1990. In 1992 they expanded production to include engines and other automobile components. Today, Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH has daily production rates of 1100 vehicles, producing a total of more than three million Vo...

The site has CCTV, Aimetis software on a PC, and a high-speed DSL connection installed for securityCustomer profileRoyal BAM Group nv is active in the construction and property, civil engineering, public-private partnerships, mechanical and electrical contracting, and consultancy and engineering sectors. With around 30,000 employees, BAM is responsible for the implementation of hundreds of projects every year.Technology & integrationAimetis Symphony™ softwareAnalog CCTV camerasDSL Inte...

The site is an example of the integration of video surveillance, access control and intrusion detection solutionsCustomer profileSand- & Kieswerke Nowotnik is a major supplier of raw materials for the regional housing and road construction industry. The company has a large sand and gravel facility located in Erftstadt, Germany, to produce high quality aggregates used in a number of local construction projects. The facility houses heavy equipment for processing of the raw material and several...

PSDCard™ - a modern, configurable card management system from Professional ServicesLEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading provider of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, is extending its partner network and cooperating with the systems house Professional Services GmbH Datentechnik. The company's ID systems are thus available for a wide variety of different operating systems based on the latest LEGIC advant technology.As an OEM provider, Professional Services primarily...

Intellivision's embedded solutions will analyse digital video streaming from high-resolution HDcctv camerasHDcctv Alliance®, the global security industry consortium established to manage and promote technical standards for HDcctv™ equipment interoperability, announced that IntelliVision Technologies Corporation, a leading company in intelligent video analysis and automated monitoring solutions for the security, surveillance and safety markets, has joined the Alliance. IntelliVision pla...

Security is essential to ensure the safety of people and the smooth running of any eventCommunication network set up in time for the 2010 G8 summit in CanadaCommunication solutions help secure the World Football Cup in South Africa and the 2010 Asian Games in GuangzhouEADS Defence & Security (DS) products and solutions play an important role in several major sports and political events in 2010. The reliable communication systems help those responsible for event security to deliver end-to-end...

iVENCS is the first in a new generation of 3D-based situation management and integrated control platforms ASL's iVENCS 3D control system debuted at IFSEC 2010 which took place from 10 - 13 May.ASL (Hall 5 Stand D85) unveiled iVENCS, the first in a new generation of 3D-based situation management and integrated control platforms. iVENCS is an infrastructure-scale offering aimed at mission-critical facilities where global disaster recovery and lifelike visualisation of events are...

The Russian warship 'Marshal Shaposhnikov' which undertook the rescue operationsWhen the supertanker 'Moscow University' was seized by Somali pirates off the coast of Yemen in May of this year, the attack could well have ended up with the vessel, its 80,000 tonne cargo of crude oil and the crew being held for ransom for an indeterminate length of time. In the event the pirates were thwarted by the twin facts that this was a vessel well prepared for the eventuality of an attack and in relatively...

Honeywell's new seismic sensing capability combined with the Galaxy Dimension security solution provides a compelling new proposition for banks and financial institutions enabling them to fully protect their assets in a cost effective, user-friendly solution.  With the addition of the seismic sensing capability to its intrusion features, Galaxy Dimension now protects any high value storage units ranging from vaults, safes and fixed ATMs to more portable items such as portable ATMs, ticketi...

Many of us are familiar with the security measures that banks have in place - cameras, silent alarms, automatic shutters, security guards, ink dyes. What about security smoke? The use of security smoke devices is now an established tactic to protect banks, and is also widely used in the retail sector to safeguard in-store ATM machines. These devices, typically linked to an alarm or a panic button, work by forcing a non-toxic fluid (normally glycol or glycerine mixed with water) under pressure t...