Surveillance & Security News for March 2012

The MOBOTIX  UK team will be demonstrating some latest MOBOTIX portfolio products MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has announced a three month programme of Technology Update Sessions at venues across the UK. During these half-day sessions, the MOBOTIX UK team will be demonstrating some of the latest products and updates in the MOBOTIX portfolio to existing and prospective channel partners.   Each...

A significant upgrade in the fibre network included installation of multi-mode fibre optic cabling to camera locations It takes an intricate and well-established security infrastructure to protect a port, even a small one such as the Port of West Sacramento. Following strict security regulations from the Department of Homeland Security and US Coast Guard, The Port made the commitment to install a new video surveillance system featuring video management software from OnSSI. At...

Opgal signs a reseller agreement with Celte SRL Opgal Optronic Industries, a leading global provider of innovative thermal imaging and near infrared illumination solutions for security and safety applications, recently announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with Celte SRL, a leading Italian distributor that specialises in electronic components for telecommunications, high-tech, industrial and security applications. Opgal provides one of the broadest thermal imaging...

Santander selected QNAP VioStor 2012 Pro NVR The department of Santander, Colombia, chose QNAP Security’s network video recording solution for public monitoring. Located north of Colombia’s capital Bogota, Santander is known for picturesque mountains, pristine rivers and paragliding. Local authorities wanted to monitor crime and keep citizens safe. Legal mandates required recorded videos to be stored for at least 180 days. The department of Santander needed a high...

116 pieces of VIVOTEK cameras were installed at Goa Central Library Background Goa Central Library, located in the State of Goa, West of India, is the oldest library in the country. Since the Library opened its door in 1832, the facility has maintained a collection of nearly 200,000 books in Goa’s official language of Konkani, as well as many other languages. The book section carries Goan newspapers dating back 130 years as well as a collection of literature printed in...

Hikvision's DS-2CC192P-IR3 IR cameras will guard the petrol station With more than 250 stations located all over Morocco under Total Group, Total petrol station is the top three petrol suppliers in Morocco and provides clean and reliable fuels for the vehicles across the country. As plenty of customers and vehicles flow in and out every day, it is imperative for Total petrol station to guarantee the safety of the customers and employees with top-class surveillance products. C...

Panasonic's WV-SP509E network surveillance camera had the best performance at the shootout On the 17th of January 2012, under controlled conditions, a variety of CCTV application scenarios and installation environments were recreated at a sales channel event held at Milestone Systems in Denmark.  The participants gauged the performance of four surveillance camera brands and models in four installation and monitoring scenarios. Independent and external industry professiona...

Some key topics at ID World Abu Dhabi 2012 will include transportation security and border control A distinguished line up of top-drawer speakers, populating the preliminary agenda of the fifth annual EMEA summit on security, mobility and traceability, is set to provide an unmissable conference for the international ID WORLD community on 18-19 March 2012 in Abu Dhabi. The 2012 Abu Dhabi program will feature an exclusive mix of presentations where existing and emerging identif...

The high-tech, multi-purpose Omnicast system perfectly equips the staff to provide surveillance and security Genetec, a pioneer in the security industry and a provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, is proud to announce that the Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique (MRBAB) (the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium) has chosen Omnicast to protect their prestigious collection of art work as well as that of the Magritte Museum. The Omnicast system curre...

TDSi will be demonstrating SOLOgarde, a stand-alone access control system, with local partner Rapid Vigil Security TDSi, a global leader in access control systems for all sizes of businesses and organizations will be exhibiting its range of controllers and biometric readers at IFSEC West Africa 2012 in Lagos, Nigeria, from 6th to 7th of March 2012. The company will be joining its local partner Rapid Vigil Security Company Ltd on stand 20, hall 1. TDSi and Rapid Vigil Security...

Pelco's Sarix TI was developed to make thermal imaging available at an affordable price Pelco by Schneider Electric will display its new Sarix TI thermal imaging camera system at the ISC West show in Las Vegas, March 28 to 30, the company announced. With an all-digital design aimed at delivering the image processing features the industry demands, Sarix TI was developed to make thermal imaging available at an affordable price for mainstream applications where it was once consid...

HID Global will demonstrate its security technologies, products, solutions and services at CARTES North America HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, continues its commitment to innovation leadership by offering a broad portfolio of RFID and digital technology solutions that support users’ needs to create, use and manage secure identities. As a part of its showcase this week at CARTES North America Expo and Conference 2012 in Las Ve...

Accellion has been selected as a finalist for the SC Magazine Awards Europe 2012 Accellion, Inc. recently announced its selection as a finalist for the SC Magazine Awards Europe 2012 within the category of Best Content Security product. Taking place this year on 24 April at the London Hilton, Park Lane, the SC Awards are widely recognized as the most coveted and prestigious awards for the European information security industry; they honor professionals working to secure enter...

Actimize Enterprise Risk Case Manager helps in managing alerts, case development and regulatory reporting NICE Actimize, a NICE Systems company and the largest and broadest provider of a single financial crime, risk and compliance software platform for the financial services industry, recently announced that First Hawaiian Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas, has expanded its relationship with NICE Actimize by selecting Actimize Enterprise Risk Case Manager to suppo...

The latest addition in the BSIA's award portfolio is sponsored by Camberford Law PLC The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has launched a new Close Protection Special Award, to recognize and reward excellence in the field of Close Protection, and raise the profile of the many outstanding professionals operating in this dynamic sector. The latest addition in the BSIA’s awards portfolio is sponsored by Camberford Law PLC and will be presented alongside the Secu...

Captain Sir Edward Walter founded what was originally known as the Corps of Commissionaries in 1859 A helmet belonging to Captain Sir Edward Walter has successfully returned to the company he started over 150 years ago. Corps Security is now the proud owner of this precious artefact after bidding at a military auction. Captain Sir Edward Walter (1823-1904), a retired officer of the 8th Hussars, founded what was originally known as the Corps of Commissionaires in 1859 as a way...

Oyu Tolgoi will be one of the first CEM customers to utilize CEM’s new AC2000 WEB Visitors application CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that Oyu Tolgoi Copper and Gold mine, Mongolia, has selected AC2000 SE to secure premises in the South Gobi region of the country. The Oyu Tolgoi site is located approximately 550 km south of the capital, Ulaanbaatar, and 80 km north of the Mongolia-China border. Based on discoveries at the site during the past nin...

Corps Security will be promoting Identicom to a wide range of sectors including Transport and Logistics Connexion2, developer and manufacturer of the award winning, lone worker security device, Identicom, has announced a partnership with Corps Security, a specialist security provider and one of the most respected companies in the UK market.   The Corps Monitoring Centre (CMC), is one of the most modern and advanced CCTV Monitoring facilities in the industry. The CMC...

Prisons and Correctional Facilities Asia 2012 will discuss issues like prison overcrowding and security As overcrowding in Asian prisons continues to remain a challenge for prison officials, the Prison Department of Malaysia is stepping up its efforts to address this issue by employing and implementing effective strategies. In conjunction with IQPC Worldwide, the Prison Department of Malaysia will be launching the 2nd Annual Prisons and Correctional Facilities Asia 2012 in Ku...

Benchmark magazine also bestowed NVT's NV-214A-M with the ‘Benchmark Recommended Status’ In a recent Benchmark magazine group test of UTP video transceivers, the NV-214A-M passive single channel UTP video transceiver from Network Video Technologies scored 85%, and the highest product rating overall. Benchmark, the magazine that prides itself on being the only publication in the security industry dedicated to establishing a performance index for electronic security...

The SMR8000 Series offers up to 48-channel megapixel recording with high availability and easy maintenance Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, continues to strengthen its megapixel recording solutions and will showcase its all-in-one desktop megapixel hardware RAID NVR solution, the SMR8000 Series, at ISC West 2012, USA. Supporting eight hot-swappable hard disk drives, the SMR8000 Series offers up to 48-channel megapixel recording with high availability and ea...

The need for security products and services in India is increasing due to rising security awareness The first edition of Secutech India, a trade show for security and safety technologies and solutions, opened at the Bombay Exhibition Centre.  Running from 1 – 3 March 2012, the show is organized by Messe Frankfurt and Asian Business Exhibition & Conferences Ltd (ABEC) and attracted more than 150 exhibitors in 10,000 sqm of exhibition space. Mr Parson Lee, M...

KeyWatcher allows proprietary key card access and central control of four campuses When the name San Francisco is mentioned, most people think of the Golden Gate Bridge or perhaps the city’s famous cable cars. In the medical / educational community, the name San Francisco almost immediately brings to mind the University. Unique in its mission for focusing only on graduate school, hospitals and research, the University of California, San Franciscois recognized both nation...

The upgrade involed installation of over 3,000 cameras and a new video monitoring room When Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel in North Carolina decided to undertake a complete expansion and remodel to their existing facility, the Cherokee surveillance staff turned to security systems integrator North American Video (NAV) to provide state- of-the-art video surveillance and access control systems to effectively monitor their casino and non-gaming attractions. The surveillance...

Video cameras across the county help law enforcement ensure safer streets and more livable neighborhoods Throughout Orlando and Orange County, Florida, video cameras help law enforcement ensure safer streets and more livable neighborhoods. Implementation of the area's IP-based video surveillance system began about two years ago, starting small with approximately 17 cameras in the first phase. Since then, the number of cameras has grown to 150 active cameras in a regional video...

   SANS' webcast series aims to empower SMEs to make good risk management decisions "Millions of small businesses assume that Information security is just too complex," explains Jim Herbeck, an instructor for the SANS Institute. "But by breaking down the complete process into smaller, bite sized chunks using the same best practice favoured by larger organizations, SMEs (Small Medium Enterprises) should understand that having good information security is a very realist...

Panasonic is taking steps to engage, raise awareness and educate those growing up in a world of challenges Panasonic is well advanced in transforming its global organization and introducing environmentally sustainable product innovations, bringing hundreds of new eco technologies to the market including; high efficiency heat pumps, photovoltaic solar panels, energy storage batteries and new fuel cell technology. Since Panasonic was founded in Japan in 1918, the company’s...

ALSO-Actebis chose Milestone as its VMS solution partner after investigative dialogues with several VMS providers Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), and ALSO-Actebis, distributor of IT and consumer electronics products, have signed a distribution agreement to provide Milestone XProtect IP VMS in Scandinavia. After investigative dialogues with several providers of video management software (VMS), ALSO-Actebis chose Milestone Syst...

Arecont Vision megapixel cameras are used to capture high-quality images of vulnerable areas For the older population, the security and comfort provided by retirement living communities makes them an attractive option. At St. Andrews Village in Auckland, New Zealand, the comfort is provided in a world-class multi-option residential facility and the security is provided by Arecont Vision megapixel camera technology. Arecont Vision megapixel cameras are used to capture high-qua...

HID's access control controllers and contactless smart card readers were deployed at the airport HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that Nanchang Changbei International Airport has selected the company’s networked access control solution, contactless smart cards, and readers for its new terminal to enhance overall security. The new system delivers real-time monitoring and data management capabilities, while enabling rol...