Surveillance & Security News for June 2010

NetDVMS is OnSSI's enterprise scale network video recorder and camera management platformA network of video cameras running NetDVMS enterprise-scale network video recorder software from OnSSI and MobileCamViewer software from mobiDEOS keeps perpetual watch at 28 grocery stores comprising the United Supermarkets chain across North and West Texas. At each United Supermarkets store, megapixel cameras networked to a server provide high-resolution images of the cash registers and guest service areas,...

Both the companies share a similar vision of making secure identity solutions more accessible Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, and idOnDemand, pioneers in smart identification, are partnering to offer a joint solution that consolidates a user's identity across the enterprise. This solution provides customers with the ability to migrate to crede...

Concept Smoke Screen won in the Loss Prevention Solution of the Year categoryThe best in Retail Technology were recognized with a coveted at this year's gala dinner at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane in London, on June 15, 2010. The BT Retail Week Technology Awards aim to reward the very best in retail technology and recognize the excellent service they deliver to the customers they serve. The awards bring together industry leaders to celebrate the most innovative and passionate technology professio...

 Security users can now confidently implement the Presidium Mini for an array of monitoring applicationsXtralis, a leading global provider of powerful solutions for the early detection of fire, gas and security threats, announced that its ADPRO Presidium Mini Intelligent Intrusion Detection System has been certified as a primary detection system by the UK Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB). This certification means that government and other mission-critical security users can...

In the search engine all captured media content is simultaneously catalogued and digitally archivedartec technologies AG, located in Diepholz, Germany, and publicly traded at a number of stock exchanges in Germany, has just won approval for tenancy in the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP). The northern German company sought the approval with the objective of developing, in a Qatar-German consortium, a media search engine for the Arabian world. After the search engine has been launc...

SA Maritime Security will rely on a workforce of 170 maritime surveillance specialists in Germany and FranceEADS Defence & Security (DS) and Atlas Elektronik (AE) have decided to consolidate their position in the maritime safety and security market by merging their subsidiaries Sofrelog, acquired by DS in 2006, and Atlas Maritime Security, a spin-off of AE. This joint venture will take the form of a strong and flexible SME tailored to meet specific customer needs in this market. Named S...

Watch the latest HEIST movie from Concept Smoke Screen, showcasing their powerful security smoke and security fog systems.

Germany has a total of 330 road tunnels, and as a consequence of a long-term partnership between Geutebruck GmbH and Goldfunk GmbH more than 40 of them have been made safer by using Geutebruck video systems.  Every year the ADAC, Germany's (and Europe's) largest automobile club carries out pan-European tunnel surveys and awards marks for safety.  Tunnels equipped by Goldfunk with Geutebruck systems have had podium positions three times in recent years.  In 2004 the Berg Block tunn...

FC Porto Dragão Stadium is one of the first Sony installations to use IP throughout a venueFC Porto Dragão Stadium was built in 2003 as the new home ground for FC Porto football club in Portugal. With a capacity of 51,000 seats, in 2004 it was selected to host the European Football Championships. Following the championships, Porto Estadio, the team that manages Dragão Stadium, decided to implement a new CCTV surveillance system that would provide a reliable and high quality...

The tough MIC Series 400 cameras allow the RNLI to record footage of dramatic search and rescue incidentsThe Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has used Bosch's rugged MIC Series 400 pan-tilt-zoom cameras on board its Tamar class all-weather lifeboats for more than six years and plans a roll out to more of the charity's lifeboats in the near future.The RNLI is a registered charity, devoted to saving lives at sea, and relies solely on voluntary donations. The charity operates more than 33...

Felix incorporates a video door phone, an IP phone, a remote control and an 8" wide touch screen displayOn June 16th in Kranj, smarti® from Tab Systems received another award. This time it was the bronze award for innovation from the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce. The awarded model was the smarti® Felix.Felix was developed with the home/condominium owners in mind who are interested in using automated functions to make their lives easier and more efficient. A video door phone, an IP...

AMG's Guardian-Lite 3700 transmission solution was chosen due to its reliability and ease of integrationAMG Systems Ltd. announces that the company has been contracted by EFKON Group India - now part of Strabag SE - to supply its innovative fibre optic transmission system Guardian-Lite™ 3700 for traffic management and control on several projects on National Highways Number 7, Number 47 and around Mumbai City in India.EFKON says that these new projects are very complex, involving several di...

IDTECK is expected to provide high-level security with the SMART Card and biometrics systemsIDTECK, the foremost manufacturer in the areas of access control and time & attendance system, has been selected to provide the access system for the Osong Bio-Health Technopolis in Korea. Also known as the Osong complex, located in Cheongwon-gun, in Southern Korea, it is built to promote the development of the bio-health industry. The complex will house of six national institutions, which includes KF...

Access Key & Lock finds the Videx systems easy to install, competitively priced and with good technical back upAccess Key & Lock, access control specialists based in Fareham, rely extensively upon door entry and access control products from Videx for many school security projects. The installation of Videx door entry and access control products prevents children from inadvertently wandering out of the school grounds and also stops visitors or parents from entering school grounds without...

The RSP-100 utilizes GPS based technology, which interacts with EMCS' alarm receiving software platform Romad reports that its stand at the EMCS open days attracted the attention of a large number of installers and resellers who were interested in the new revenue stream that can be generated by the RSP-100 lone worker protection solution. "We were delighted to be invited to participate in the EMCS open days," said Lee Howells, Romad's Sales Director. "We had the opportunity t...

As the international awareness of terrorist threat has increased over recent years, the surveillance industry has seen willingness from global leaders to increase CCTV coverage in many areas. Terror attacks on rail networks, including the 7/7 bombings in London, the Madrid bombings in 2004 and the Mumbai bombings in 2006, have all contributed to the requirement for comprehensive CCTV coverage on all major rail networks. The demand for surveillance upgrades has been resilient through the global f...

The artec system comprises two MULTIEYE® NET- MX network video recordersBack in the middle of January 2010 the MTN Group, the leading telecommunication service provider in Africa received an artec technologies AG MULTIEYE® HDTV video surveillance system for its data centre in Cameroon. The objective target of MTN Cameroon was to monitor the whole premises as well as the entries and the exits and all server rooms with as few high resolution network cameras as possible. For this reaso...

The footage provided by the Rainbow wide dynamic cameras is recorded on stand-alone DVRs from March NetworksOver 3,000 of Rainbow's 1/3" wide dynamic range cameras have been used by HSBC at branches in Mexico City. These are tailored units whose firmware suits lighting conditions created by the client's glass-clad buildings. The cameras are modified versions of Rainbow's WDL54D models which capture highlight and shadow detail in the same scene while also offering true day-night images...

The award builds on the company's reputation for the quality and reliability of its security productsBosch Security Systems has won the PSI Premier Award for CCTV Product of the Year 2010 for its Dinion 2X range.The Dinion 2X range enhances an already proven camera technology with improved processing and advanced level imaging. Its performance is designed for the most demanding surveillance applications, and its features have been tailored to make the installer's job easier. Collecting the...

The partnership will certify integration of IPSecurityCenter with the features offered by the SeeTec 5 NVR systemCNL, a world leader in developing Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, announces it has formed a technology partnership under its Technology Alliance Programme (TAP) with SeeTec, one of the leading software products for IP based video security.Founded in 1997, SeeTec developed one of the world's first management platforms for network cameras. Today the S...

IDTECK's latest innovation, iMDC access control panel, is capable of controlling up to 32 doorsIDTECK, the global leader in RFID and biometrics access control, has announced its latest achievement of being selected to provide access control system for the Turkey Court House project.The on-going Turkey Court House project in Istanbul is estimated to be one of the world's largest court houses as it contains 350 hearing rooms in 340,000 square metres sized main building. During the bidding for this...

L to R: Bill Bozeman, Frank DeFina and Jeff Baxter at the PSA-TEC International Security ConferenceSamsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance products combining superior performance and value, continued to spread word of its new Vision 2010 product roll-out at the PSA-TEC Annual Conference. In addition to announcing a strategic partnership with PSA Security Network, Frank DeFina, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Samsung Techwin America, and Bill Bozeman,...

ASIS 2010 will offer more than 180 sessions covering the full range of timely security topics and critical issuesMore than 20,000 security professionals from around the world will meet in Dallas from October 12-15 for ASIS International's 56th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2010). ASIS 2010, to be held at the Dallas Convention Centre, will offer more than 180 educational sessions covering the full range of timely security topics and critical issues, as well as core security-manageme...

Mission Storstockholm's Lokaltrafik AB (SL) transports 700,000 passengers daily, by bus and train, within the Stockholm area. To create a safer environment and a stress-free journey for both travellers and personnel, it is necessary to have complete surveillance of buses, trains, stations, waiting rooms, pathways and train depots. In 2005, SL began the Security Project (Trygghetsprojektet) with the intention of creating a safer travel and work environment, minimizing interruptions in traffic, a...

Public transport has had a recent uptake in technological developments, impacted by events including the recent economic downturn and the World Cup, which has encouraged countries to increase their transportation infrastructure and thus security across the countries. Security has long been an issue for transportation with lighting, alarms, installation and maintenance all key factors. Sony Professional works closely with its customers to create bespoke solutions for any industry and has recently...

The AXIS 211 cameras offer excellent image quality thanks to their sensor with progressive scan technologyMissionThe Technical Vehicle Inspection is a service that aims to reduce the incidence of accidents by mechanical failures in road safety. The purpose of these inspections is to verify that the general condition, such as vehicle safety features, meet the requirements that allow it to circulate without posing a danger to its occupants, other road users or the environment, and to control the l...

The ACT brand is increasingly becoming the access control product of choice among installers and end usersAccess Control Technology (ACT) Ltd. is delighted to announce the appointment of Ian Burrell to the position of Sales Executive for the Northern United Kingdom Region. Ian's appointment further strengthens the UK sales team and he will work with Richard Huison, Southern England Senior Account Manager, and Paul Taylor, UK Sales Manager. Ian has over 15 years experience of working within the s...

The BSIA event provided a platform for industry suppliers to exhibit their products and servicesLeading suppliers and service providers from the information destruction industry were united on 9th June at a conference and exhibition hosted by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA)."Since changes to the law have introduced hefty fines for any company found to be in breach of the Data Protection Act, sharing best practice is now more important than ever in our rapidly growing indust...

The new site reflects the Vemotion specialisation in wireless video transmissionVemotion Interactive announced that their new website is now live. The website has been updated to include the broader range of products now available from Vemotion including the remote deployment unit and remote encoders. Vemotion is best known for providing interactive high-quality, live and pre-recorded video streaming for Channel 4 and Big Brother 5. The new site reflects the Vemotion specialisation in wirel...

The results of the contest's 13th edition were announced at the Securex 2010 International Security Exhibition Bosch Security Systems' products performed outstandingly at the Polish Alarm Technology Master contest organized by the Polish POLALARM Association of Technical Safety Measures and Security Management Experts. The Bosch Modular Alarm Platform 5000 came first in the "Break-in and robbery signaling equipment and systems" category. The platform's ease of operation thanks to...