Surveillance & Security News for June 2010

HHR, the Duke of York, was shown many technologically brilliant products including an Axis thermal cameraHis Royal Highness the Duke of York, Special Representative UK Trade & Investment,  visited the headquarters of IMS Research in Wellingborough to meet staff and tour the facility.IMS Research won a Queen's Award for International Trade in both 2005 and 2009, and earns more than 85% of its revenues overseas. It is one of the leading providers of market research and business intelligen...

One of the projects that was realised successfully by Dyskret is the access control for the Centrum Vinci buildingNedap Security Management and Dyskret Sp z.o.o. have recently announced their partnership for the Polish security market. Nedap and Dyskret have been co-operating successfully for a year now which made them decide to enter into a partnership. One of the projects that has been realised successfully by Dyskret is the access control for the Centrum Vinci building. They have implemented...

Manufacturers who receive the awards are both nominated and voted for by professional security installersSamsung has been voted CCTV Manufacturer of the Year for the second successive year by the readers of Professional Security Installer Magazine.The prestigious award was announced at the PSI Premier Awards dinner which was attended by over 150 representatives from the security industry at Moor Park Golf Club, Rickmansworth on 8th June 2010. The PSI Premier Awards are given in recognition...

Pictured on the podium at the Le Mans 24 Hours are  the RML AD Group co-drivers: Andy Wallace, Tommy Erdos and AD Group's CEO Mike NewtonPhoto: David Lord/DailysportscarEntrepreneur and long-term racing driver Mike Newton, who is the CEO of CCTV specialist AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - was celebrating on the podium at the world-famous Le Mans 24 Hours on Sunday after coming third in the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) class alongside co-drivers Brazilian Tommy Erd...

Hall 9 is expected to contain a mix of manufacturers offering new AV and systems integration solutionsWith bookings for the 2011 edition of Integrated Systems Europe running at 90% of available space, organiser Integrated Systems Events has announced that the show will occupy an additional hall at the Amsterdam RAI. The opening of the RAI's Hall 9 gives ISE the chance to accommodate the varying needs of exhibitors who want to increase the amount of space they occupied in 2010, as...

Many iOmniscient surveillance products are specially designed to work in crowded and complex scenesAs the focus of security moves from theft and intrusion to terrorism, the requirement for security systems has also changed. The major threats of the future will happen in crowded scenes and not on empty fence lines.But despite the fact that there are now many companies that offer video analysis they can only do this in simple empty scenes. To find out who could handle crowded and complex environme...

The integration is between Milestone XProtect software and the new Bosch NBC-225 and 255 IP camerasMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, announces plug-and-play integration between Milestone XProtect™ software and the new Bosch NBC-225 and 255 IP cameras, enabled using the ONVIF specification standard. Milestone is hereby the first video management software product to support the newest models in the Bosch 200 Series of IP cameras.Both...

BioTRAC incorporates biometric acquisition devices for identity enrolment in less than two minutes Black Diamond Advanced Technology has designed and delivered ruggedised, identity-management system to Northrop Grummana for secure and efficient multi-modal biometrics collection in the field. Called the BioTRAC, the advanced multi-biometric, mobile handheld computer features IriTech's new embedded-processor dual-iris camera system, which is capable of outdoor, indepen...

LEGIC access control cards ensure flexibility and safety although room inhabitants are changing frequentlyLEGIC Identsystems Ltd's contactless smart card technology has found a place in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The order from Singapore was won against fierce competition. The crucial points, besides the favourable total costs, were mainly the integration possibilities which CardLink offers and the short delivery times. Since the battery is integrated in the stand-alone cylinde...

At Asian Securitex, key international exhibitors presented a wide range of innovative security productsBuild4Asia - the region's leading trade event for the building technologies, interiors, electrical and security industries, returns 6-8 June 2012 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year's highly successful edition drew 10,587 trade and business visitors from throughout the region to see 600 exhibitors from a total of 34 countries. By carrying out a groundbreaking ceremony,...

Bosch's is the first intrusion alarm panel tested and certified to the new VdS Home standardFirst intrusion alarm panel tested and certified to the new VdS Home standardApproved by renowned European certification laboratory Ensures accredited, affordable intrusion protection for home owners Bosch Security Systems' Easy Series intrusion alarm panel is the first to receive certification to the new VdS Home standard. VdS is an accredited German laboratory and certifier renowned for maintaining the...

IQinVision partner integrators, installers, and engineers will now find it easy to design IP video systems IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, announced that the on-going process to further improve the IQeye.com website has reached an important milestone with the release of five new and updated IQdesign Tools. Now, registered users can calculate bandwidth and storage, frame rates, energy consumpti...

CCTV lighting specialists Raytec have created a virtual tour of their IFSEC stand in high quality video For anyone who couldn't attend IFSEC 2010, CCTV lighting specialists Raytec have created a virtual tour of their IFSEC stand in high quality video. Most ‘buzz' on the stand was generated by the launch of Raylux Urban, a new range designed for multi-purpose lighting applications requiring white-light debuting at IFSEC for the first time. Alongside the core range of Raym...

ASIS 2011 will feature an enlarged exhibition featuring the latest in security technology and servicesASIS International has announced that the deadline to submit abstract for presentations for the 2nd ASIS International Middle East Security Conference has been extended until 21 June 2010.The 2nd ASIS International Middle East Security Conference will be held in Manama, Bahrain on 20-22 February 2011.The conference will address a full spectrum of topics in security management such as: suppl...

Organizations use Pro-Watch to integrate subsystems including access control, video surveillance, intrusion Honeywell announced an enhancement for its widely used Pro-Watch security management system that will help organizations more easily comply with stringent U.S. government regulations.By integrating Codebench Inc.'s PIVCheck software suite with Pro-Watch, Honeywell can help its customers validate digital certificates on access cards through an appropriate government authority and...

The customer's challenge Wesley Medical Centre, near downtown Wichita, Kansas, grew from a humble, 30-bed beginning in 1912 to a three-and-a-half city block campus that provides 760 beds and 102 bassinets.  The center is a designated full-service medical and Level 1 Trauma Centre. As the campus continues to expand to meet state-wide medical needs, so do the security challenges.  New facilities obstructed installed camera views, requiring cameras to be added or repositioned. Trauma h...

Consumers prefer voice recognition technology for biometric identification Voice recognition is the most preferred form of biometric identification among consumers. Derek Scheips for ASSA ABLOY Future Labs outlines the concept behind this technology and some of its uses and drawbacks. With all types of biometric applications on the rise, voice-based authentication is one approach that seems to engender less resistance among users than other biometric forms of s...

EADS Defence & Security is a systems solutions provider for armed forces and civil security worldwideJoint venture intends to address the defence and security market in Brazil and other countries where synergies can be identified between the 2 companiesJoint venture is committed to become reliable, competent and trusted partner to the armed forces, governmental organizations and other local industryEADS Defence & Security (DS) and ODEBRECHT Organization join forces in the fields of defen...

Analytics applications include sterile zone monitoring, intrusion detection, footfall countingLeading surveillance solutions provider CBC (Europe) provided a reality check for guests attending its recent very well attended seminar on video analytics technology. CBC explained that powerful analytics software certainly works - but also explained the limitations and potential pitfalls if the installation is not correctly planned and implemented.A cross-section of end-users, consultants, specifiers,...

Octavian was the first to utilize ex-Gurkha Rifle security officers in retail and corporate security rolesInternational security solutions provider Octavian Continental, the offshore arm of Octavian Security, has successfully completed a trio of armed escort and executive protection contracts for a logistics organization operating on the East Coast of Africa.These classified contracts mark Octavian's entry into the high-risk corporate protection market - a move that the company's founder Sukhi G...

The security industry course is led by two highly experienced ACS assessorsThe International Professional Security Association (IPSA) has put together training for people who want to understand the inspection requirements of the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). This follows on from reports that consultants have been approaching companies offering to assist with ensuring that they meet the requirements, but the company has subsequently failed the inspection.A trial course was run by IPSA in...

SALTO is exhibiting AElement - their brand new RFID hotel lock - at HITEC 2010Leading hospitality access control provider SALTO Systems will exhibit at HITEC 2010 taking place at Orange County Convention Centre, Orlando, Florida from June 21 - 24. As the world's largest and most influential hospitality technology event, The Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference (HITEC) is the perfect venue to discover all the latest product and service innovations designed to enhance t...

When it comes to maximising the benefits of CCTV, a key priority, in the first instance, must be to look at the frontline where the all-important images are being captured.Whether being used for commercial or public space surveillance, as the eyes of a solution, cameras must be both fit for purpose and positioned so they are able to see, at an appropriate level, what is actually going on in a designated area, with the right amount of illumination also a prerequisite.This focus on how cameras are...

In a fully equipped operating theater at the German Heart Institute in Berlin trainee surgeons, anaesthetists and cardio-technicians practise open-heart surgery on a sophisticated dummy.  A Geutebruck hybrid recorder stores video, audio and theater equipment data, while streaming it in real time to the trainer in the control room and to fellow students in a lecture theater.  With a special medical torso, complete with beating heart and simulated responses to different drug treatments a...

Owners of electronic security buying cooperative will provide technical support for Samsung IP cameras Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance products combining superior performance and value, announces the availability of Net Tech Support through the PSA Security Network of security systems integrators. Owners of the world's largest electronic security buying cooperative will now provide network technical support for Samsung's suite of network (IP) cameras as one facet...

ARRA committed more than $3 billion for homeland security projects through DHS and the GSAUS Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced approximately $78 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for airport security technology projects - designed to enhance the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) efforts to strengthen security at airports while creating jobs across the country."These state-of-the-art technologies will s...

SightSensor video cameras are now compatible with Avigilon's Control Center HD video management softwareSightLogix®, the leading supplier of automated outdoor video systems for area and perimeter security, has partnered with Avigilon to provide compatibility of SightSensor™ intelligent video cameras with Avigilon's Control Center high-definition (HD) video management software. SightSensor™ thermal and visible intrusion detection cameras are designed for accurate, automated video...

PegaSys is the latest in wireless intelligent access control from Ingersoll RandIngersoll Rand announce appointment of Scan Alarms & Security Systems Ltd. as PegaSys approved installer in Northern Ireland.In their new capacity as approved installer for Ireland, Scan Alarms will support the specification of the new PegaSys Intelligent Access Control System, create quotations, supply and install systems and provide after-sales service, support and maintenance.PegaSys, the latest in wireless in...

The A.S.T.R.I.D. network is intended for Belgian emergency and safety services, state security organizations etcMaintenance of the Belgian TETRA radio-communications network, command and control centres and the IT networkNew show of confidence from the Belgian operator A.S.T.R.I.D.Annual amount of around €14 million over 5 yearsThe EADS-Belgacom consortium has signed a new contract with the national operator A.S.T.R.I.D. for the maintenance of the TETRA secure radio-communications network,...

Working in close partnership to deliver an integrated access control system for Southmead Hospital in Bristol, TDSi and Sovereign Fire and Security are implementing a modern, robust and future-proof solution.  In 2008, North Bristol NHS Trust identified the need for a new access control system to replace life-expired equipment at Southmead, with a view not only to replacing current equipment but also to developing a solution that would be suitable for the city's new £430 million...