Surveillance & Security News for March 2009

  The team sponsored by Dedicated Micros successfully reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in five days Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - announces that a team it supported has successfully reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, the highest mountain in Africa at 19,340 feet (5,895 metres). The expedition was set-up to provide vital funds for the UCARE charity which seeks to raise awareness of potentially life-threatening urological cancers, includ...

Hemispheric Camera Q22 by MOBOTIX has received an honourable mention from the top-class expert juryIn one of the most renowned and hardest international design competitions, the red dot design award, the Hemispheric Camera Q22 by MOBOTIX has just received an honourable mention from the top-class expert jury. With 3,231 products submitted to the competition, the product clearly stands out from the masses, because the design experts awarded 194 honourable mentions to those products which distingui...

Contactless Visa payWave cards of Cornèrcard will be leveraged with LEGIC technologyFor the past year, Cornèrcard, one of the leading card Issuers in Switzerland, has offered a contactless Visa payWave credit card to its customers. It allows them to pay in glimpse of a second by simply waving the card in front of a reader. In the future, the card users will benefit from more convenience and new possibilities: the LEGIC virtual transponder enhances the same card to a multi-applicati...

 The Lincolnshire Police headquarters now employs Siemens Custody Suite solution - an advanced security systemLincolnshire Police is the first force in the UK to benefit from Siemens new Custody Suite solution, a state of the art security system which helps safeguard the welfare of people who come into police custody.  Complying with the requirements of the ACPO safer detention guidance, Siemens technology enables the police to monitor the health and safety of detainees throu...

  Interior of specialized football command vehicleThe extremely capable Football Command Vehicle (FCV), now in operation with West Midlands Police's Queen's Road Operational Command Unit (OCU), has proved to be a significant force multiplier, allowing the effective coverage of areas adjacent to a football ground on match days and, crucially, providing a high visibility presence to deter potential troublemakers.Traffic Safety Systems Ltd (TSS) - part of AD Group - has been responsible n...

   Xtralis's ADPRO CCTV security solution selected to manage CCTV footage from 241 retail sitesThe challengeWith the rise in vandalism, theft and false alarm callouts across their UK retail sites, Travis Perkins needed to improve the way they handled their CCTV video footage. The first requirement was to find a CCTV monitoring system that could control and manage footage from 241 retail outlets from a single control room. Secondly, Travis Perkins wanted an integrated system that featur...

 West End City Center decided to use the products from Hikvision to guarantee the safety of the centerWest End City Center, one of the best shopping centres in downtown Budapest, Hungary, is located at one of the busiest junctions of traffic and public transportation of the city. It is by far the largest center of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. With around 400 shops that provide all kinds of services to local residence and tourists, including boutiques, restaurants, supermarket, tr...

At ISC West 2009, Fujinon will launch YV2.1x2.8SR4A-SA2 (pictured above), the security industry's first three-megapixel, vari-focal lens At the ISC West convention this April in Las Vegas, Fujinon (Booth 8141) will introduce the industry's first three-megapixel, vari-focal lens designed for day/night operation - the YV2.1x2.8SR4A-SA2. Specialized optics provide crisp colour images in daylight and black and white images in darkness - without the need to refocus. The YV2.1x2.8SR4A-S...

  Baran Access Solutions, subsidiary of Baran Advanced Technologies Ltd., will leverage the Piezo technology in its product line  New and old have come together with the launch of Baran Access Solutions, a reorganization of the familiar Barantec family of products that will now concentrate on access control solutions, including Everswitch single-door keypads and controllers, contactless smart card readers, proximity readers and magstripe readers. As part of the...

 Chubb Security has improved protection for the animals at ZSL London Zoo's Gorilla KingdomChubb Security's CCTV system has improved protection for the animals at ZSL London Zoo's Gorilla Kingdom while giving visitors an unrestricted view of the gorillas. Chubb Security is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).Home for the western lowland gorillas is a secure clearing surrounded by water and foliage, which they share with a number of colubus mo...

 AD Group has been confirmed as the principal sponsor of Mazda-Lola racecar CCTV specialist AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - announces the completion of a successful two-day test in the Algarve, Portugal, of being run by racing team RML for the 2009 season.Not only is AD Group confirmed as the principal sponsor of the advanced Mazda-Lola racecar - taking part in the LMP2 class of Le Mans Series and the famous Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time - but the company...

 Mirasys video surveillance system has been installed at Marriott Grosvenor SquareMirasys, one of the world's leading providers of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, has announced that it has provided a surveillance system for one of London's most prestigious luxury hotels, the Marriott Grosvenor Square. As the hotel completes renovations and adds new meeting areas and banqueting suites, it was necessary to upgrade the surveillance system, and two Mirasys V500...

 The Dedicated Micros SD4 digital video recorder launch promotion is available for UK security installersDedicated Micros - part of CCTV specialist AD Group - has announced a lucrative promotion for UK security installers to celebrate the recent introduction of the SD4, the latest addition to the high-performance, easy-to-use, SD Range of DVRs. The special deal means that for every purchase by installers of a SD4 N30 or SD4 N60 model, through their usual distribution channel, they are...

 Alvarion's 2009 plan targets profitable growth by implementing proactive cost reduction initiatives Alvarion Ltd., the world's leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, recent announced that it will implement proactive cost reduction initiatives aimed at lowering the company's breakeven point to help preserve profitability in the slowing global economy, while also maintaining its capability to continue growing if business conditions support growth.As part of t...

 Alvarion continues to propel WiMAX in the region with 39 commercial networks and shipments that top $100 millionAlvarion Ltd, the world's leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, today announced the progress of its WiMAX business in Latin America with a steady increase in business volume and enhanced customer base of over 30 operators. Large Latin American operators are choosing Alvarion's 4Motion® solution based on the company's WiMAX Forum Certified™ B...

  Taiwan national freeway police patrol car with GPS systemMissionThe Taiwan national Freeway Police bureau services are designed for the citizen's safety. Due to the municipalities there was a need to improve the achievements in gathering the evidence, and to introduce a GPS system that could pinpoint exactly where the police patrol car was and work out who would most need assistance.SolutionA major police authority in Taiwan selected EverFocus Mobile Networki...

 China Railway Signal & Communication Corp. (CRSC) decided to use the products from HikvisionSprawling over 1,142 kilometers, Qinghai-Tibet Railway which plays a significant role in accelerating the social and economic development of Qinghai Province and Tibet Autonomous Region in China, is the highest elevated railway all over the world with the average elevation of about 4,500 meters above the sea level. With the height and extreme weather the railway cut across, it's very difficult f...

 AD Group announces the launch of the AD Group Channel on YouTubeCCTV specialist AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - announces the launch of a new AD Group Channel on YouTube, the popular video sharing website.The channel, which has just gone 'live', is designed to give customers access to the latest promotional videos, issue-based seminars, product demos and presentations from AD Group and its subsidiaries including: AD Aviation, AD Aerospace, AD Network Video, AD Mobi...

MxEasy provides for quick setup and efficient use of a video security system with up to 16 MOBOTIX camerasThe new intuitive user interface MxEasy provides for quick setup and efficient use of a video security system with up to 16 MOBOTIX cameras. This innovative application is the proper choice for all small and compact camera networks of private and commercial users. MxEasy finds all existing MOBOTIX cameras and automatically conducts the initial configuration of the devices. You do not need an...

 Shanghai magnetic levitation train project decided to use the products from Hikvision to guarantee the safety of the trainsShanghai Magnetic Levitation Train, the first Magnetic Levitation Train in commercial operation in the world, fully meets the requirement of high-speed transportation infrastructure with large capability of passengers. With the advantages of high-speed, low energy consumption and little impact to environment, magnetic levitation train has been providing incredible conv...

 Dallmeier introduces new high-speed PTZ dome system DOMERA® at IFSEC 2009This year, Dallmeier will again be exhibiting at IFSEC, which is scheduled to take place from May 11 to 14, 2009, at the NEC in Birmingham, UK. Apart from the VideoIP range "a tribute to Amadeus", which for the first time will be introduced to the UK clientele, the new modular high-speed PTZ dome system DOMERA® will be a particular highlight at the stand (hall, 5, stand G10). With the new PTZ dome se...

 SALTO Systems will launch its new SALTO Wireless Electronic Lock at IFSEC 2009SALTO Systems has confirmed its attendance at IFSEC 2009 with an exhibition stand that will be 25% larger than last year, making it the perfect venue to launch its new SALTO Wireless Electronic Lock.Marc Handels, Vice President of Marketing at SALTO Systems, says: "Europe is a very important market for SALTO, so attendance at IFSEC with its international mix of visitors is a great opportunity for us. That's...

 HID on the Desktop, cost-effective solution supports risk-appropriate authentication for logical access HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, has announced the launch of HID on the Desktop™, a powerful set of logical access control solutions that can extend the reach of an organization's existing physical access infrastructure. Mirroring the secure and convenient user experience popularized by the company's physical access con...

   Heitel will present their latest network and hybrid solutions for the CCTV marketAt this years SecuTech Expo from 22nd to 24th of April in the Exhibition Hall of the Taipei World Center, Nangang, HeiTel Digital Video will present their latest network and hybrid solutions for the CCTV market.At the booth of long-time distribution partner AEVISO VIDEO SOLUTION CO. HeiTel will demonstrate their new hybrid network video recorder CamDisc HNVR with megapixel resolution in full f...

 Nedap Security Management and ASSA ABLOY collaborate to bridge the gap between mechanical locks and access control systemsNedap Security Management has been involved as first company to integrate Aperio Technology. The security management system AEOS constitutes a good platform to support Aperio products due to the open architecture and because it is based on the latest IT technology.Aperio is a new technology developed to upgrade mechanical doors and wirelessly connect them to an existing...

 Pelco proudly announces the promotions of Rob Morello and Mitch FagundesPelco proudly announces the promotions of Rob Morello and Mitch Fagundes. Effective Jan. 1, 2009, Morello became the newest member of the Pelco Third-Party Integration and Partnering team, and Fagundes joined the Pelco Systems Business Unit.Morello has taken on the newly created position of Pelco Partnering and Strategic Alliances. His primary focus will be to identify, engage, manage and drive partnering opportunities...

 Mobotix AG presents a new security solution, Mx2wire at CeBIT Hannover 2009At CeBIT 2009 (hall 11, stand D03), Mobotix AG, manufacturer of high-resolution, complete IP video systems, presents a new security solution: With Mx2wire video surveillance can be easily added to already existing buildings and structures. Using Mx2wire nodes from Mobotix, an Ethernet network extending up to 500 meter can be established with PoE (Power over Ethernet) using two telephone wires. This means that, for e...

Welcome to the first edition of what is planned to be a regular fortnightly column for SourceSecurity.com, in which I will aim to bring topical and incisive comment to bear on the most critical security issues of the day. In particular, through ‘Notes from Norstrom', I plan to take a timely look at what is grabbing the media headlines, from a crime fighting perspective, going behind the sound-bites to offer, what I hope will be, a considered and thought provoking view on topics from retail...

  ONVIF now intensifies its work towards a global, open standard for the interface of network video products ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) recently announced that the forum has accepted 18 new members since the beginning of 2009. Cisco, Samsung and Siemens have joined the forum as full members and Anixter and Milestone as contributing members. ONVIF has now grown to a total of 40 member companies. A complete listing can be found at www.onvif.org. In line...

 DCAD has chosen a smart access control solution from SALTO Systems to secure its urban campus student housing apartmentsDelaware College of Art and Design has chosen a smart access control solution from SALTO Systems to secure its urban campus student housing apartments.Located at 600 North Market Street in the centre of downtown Wilmington, the Delaware College of Art and Design (DCAD) is a creative partnership between the Pratt Institute and the Corcoran College of Art and Design, two of...