Surveillance & Security News for May 2010

Technetix sells, designs and manufactures critical network technology surveillance solutions Aurora Networks, Inc., the only optical transport solution provider focused on delivering a cost-effective, optimized platform for next-generation cable services, announced it has strengthened its presence in the European cable market by establishing a reseller partnership with Technetix, a leading European broadband cable and telecommunications equipment supplier.Through this partnership, the companies...

WebVR enables the capturing, recording, managing, and storing of surveillance videos and eventsVideoCells® Ltd., a leading provider of web-based video surveillance solutions for security monitoring companies, telecommunications operators, and ISPs, is pleased to announce that G4S, the world's leading international security solutions group, is launching a new service campaign targeting the mass market, which provides the VideoCells' WebVR® (Web Video Recorder) carrier-grade surveillance p...

The Centre's existing analog PTZ cameras will be replaced with an integrated system utilising IP camerasNorth American Video (NAV), the market leader in designing and delivering state-of-the-art integrated video surveillance and security solutions announced it has been awarded the contract to upgrade the video surveillance system at the New Jersey Performing Arts Centre (NJPAC). The new system will include a hybrid video solution that will allow NJPAC to leverage their existing infrastructure wh...

 Johnny Allia will lead Honeywell's intruder, access control and video segments across EMEAHoneywell has announced the appointment of Johnny Allia to vice president and general manager of the Honeywell Security Group products business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Allia was previously managing director for Honeywell's Security and Communications EMEA business focusing on wired and wireless intruder alarm solutions for commercial and residential markets. In his new position,...

The second round of the 2010 Le Mans Series of endurance races - held earlier this month in Spa, Belgium - saw yet another podium finish for AD Group's CEO Mike Newton in what turned out to be an incident-packed race. This time the CCTV entrepreneur and long-time racing driver - who has two Le Mans 24 Hour class victories to his credit - went one better than the season opener by gaining a well deserved second place for the RML AD Group team alongside co-drivers Tommy Erdos and Andy Wallace. Comp...

The equipment is used for capturing biometric data such as two-dimensional face pictures, finger prints etcSpeed Identity has received a prestigious order to supply biometric capture equipment for e-passports to the Luxemburg passport authority that for a period of time has been in successful operation. The order consists of the Speed Capture Station as well as a large number of the Speed Capture Light. After a thorough evaluation the Luxemburg authority chose the tried and tested Swedish biomet...

 At IFSEC 2010, Axxon demonstrated its SmartPro touch screen-enabled solution Axxon reported a highly successful IFSEC 2010, as the open IP video management software (VMS) EMEA market leader continues to increase its presence in the region. Axxon provided non-stop demonstrations of its professional level VMS offering SmartPro. SmartPro is a touch screen-enabled solution which is built for ease-of-use and integration with a wide range of hardware devices and safety and security applications....

  Bandwidth is an important consideration for CCTV systems to reach their full potential Most surveillance systems today transmit data over IP networks. As manufacturers continue to improve the capabilities of CCTV systems, the amount of traffic traveling on a network becomes increasingly large. Bandwidth is a key consideration in managing surveillance systems and ensuring their full potential is reached. In this article, Bosch discusses the importance of bandwidth and how...

Theia's SY125M CCTV lens is a part of NASA's GloPac science missionTheia's SY125M lens was selected for use in NASA's GloPac science mission. The mission will gather atmospheric and weather conditions in a series of 30+ hour profiling flights that will span the tropical pacific to the North Polar Region. Theia's lens is mounted on a modified StarDot 5 megapixel SC NetCam camera and installed on a Global Hawk drone. According to NASA sources, the SY125M lens, which h...

Dedicated Micros received the integrated security product award for its plug-and-play Closed IP TV systemCCTV specialist Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has won the Integrated Security Product of the Year category at the prestigious IFSEC 2010 Security Industry Awards for its groundbreaking Closed IP TV system, a plug-and-play IP video product solution which brings all the physical security of a traditional CCTV system to the IP environment. Closed IP TV integrates enhanced layer 2/3...

Theia's Linear Optical Technlogy provides wide angle without distortion to its CCTV lensesBeginning in June Theia will offer the new MY110 lens for sale, making ultra wide angle, no-distortion, IR-corrected capabilities available for use with C mount cameras at an affordable price. The lens will employ Theia's patented Linear Optical Technlogy® to provide wide angle without distortion. For more details email Theia.

The reusable Lexan sheet panels offer significantly better impact strength than plywood or other protective materialsAfter five long years, many Gulf Coast residents are still struggling to get back on their feet following the pounding devastation of Hurricane Katrina and are concerned about what Mother Nature may dish out this hurricane season. To help, SABIC Innovative Plastics - working with Habitat for Humanity and the Hancock Housing Resource Centre - is donating a thousand protective panel...

ASSA ABLOY Door Solution's team featured members of Mul-T-Lock, Yale UK and UNIONASSA ABLOY has come top of the league for fundraising, after taking part in ‘The Premier League Season in One Day' event for Sport Relief 2010.Organized by Anglian Home Improvements, the sporting spectacular in Norwich saw 380 games played by 20 teams, in a five-a-side football tournament to recreate every game of the current Barclays Premier League, in just one day.ASSA ABLOY's team, which featured...

Milestone's XProtect Corporate 3.1 with the new Smart Client 5.0 brings a new era in ease of use of CCTVsMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, is exhibiting at the ongoing IFSEC security trade show in Birmingham, UK, May 10-13. Show attendees can see first-hand the newest XProtect™ offerings, including the Smart Client 5.0 with its industry-breaking features such as Sequence Explorer. Milestone Solution Partners Briefcam, DataDirect Network...

Theia's CCTV lenses are on display at a number of booths at IFSEC 2010If you are planning to visit the IFSEC show May 10-13 in Birmingham, UK you can find a demonstration of Theia's lenses at a number of booths, including Arecont Vision, Avigilon, GSG International, Veracity, Viseox. Email Theia to book an appointment with them at the show.

Grandstream's GXV series IP video cameras have built-in support for SIP/VoIP and 2-way audioEncouraged by the increased focus on setting global interoperability standards for network video, Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, announced at IFSEC 2010 that its entire IP video surveillance portfolio is now ONVIF compatible. ONVIF is an independent, non-profit organization leading the global standardization initiative for IP-ba...

Avigilon's surveillance software, Control Center's open architecture enables effective interoperabilityAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced at IFSEC 2010 that its award-winning Avigilon Control Center software has been integrated successfully with the industry's leading access control, critical communication, alarm monitoring, intrusion detection, and visitor management systems. Avigilon Control Center now combines...

Mayflex will be carrying Grandstream's range of video encoders, box and dome cameras in stock from May 2010Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and physical security solutions distributor, is pleased to announce the significant expansion of its already diverse range of IP physical security products as it signs new partnership agreements with Grandstream Networks and Netgenium Systems.Grandstream Networks is an award winning USA based manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video...

 The new HD camera range from Sony caters to the growing demand for IP security productsSony Professional has announced the European launch of two new video security cameras to continue broadening the company's extensive HD portfolio. The SNC-DH180 and SNC-DH240 will be on show for the first time in Europe at IFSEC 2010, following the initial unveiling at ISC West in March, and will complete Sony's HD range. Market demand for HD products is growing but until now the...

 The new Infiniti PTZ camera with built-in camera shield is designed for low visibility outdoor applicationsDedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has introduced its new Infiniti integrated PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) camera unit at IFSEC 2010, which seamlessly combines a camera, IR illuminator, integral screen wiper/washer control and built-in pan and tilt mechanism. The extremely capable Infiniti is available in both analog and IP models, with up to 36x zoom, and has been designed specifica...

 HID Global will attend IFSEC 2010 with its latest innovations in secure identity applicationsHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, has announced it will showcase the latest advances and offerings in physical access, logical access and secure issuance solutions at this week's IFSEC Global Security Conference and Exposition. In addition to demonstrating its broad portfolio of products and previewing new solutions, Volker Kunz, HID Global's Director of S...

 The new i-Pro SmartHD cameras deliver high-definition video transmission and efficiently utilize existing IP networksOn the opening day of IFSEC, the world's leading annual security event, Panasonic has announced six, third generation i-Pro SmartHD cameras.  Smart show visitors will head straight to Stand C10 in the NEC's Hall 5 which is the setting from where i-Pro SmartHD security solutions will be debuted. The latest news from PSNE follows April's announcement that i-Pro...

 Panasonic Alarm Manager handles multiple third party inputs/outputs with converged IP featuresAt IFSEC 2010, the world's leading annual security event hosting over 25,000 security professionals, stand C10 in the NEC's Hall 5 displays Panasonic's latest IP security solutions including an entirely new system called Panasonic Alarm Manager. The system monitors multiple third party alarm inputs and generates multiple, customisable outputs. The Panasonic Alarm Manager is amongst...

  i-Pro SmartHD brings stunning visual benefits of high-definition imagery into security solutions: Steven GerrardWhy are Panasonic exhibiting at IFSEC 2010? Panasonic System Networks Europe (PSNE) is absolutely delighted to again be attending IFSEC, the world's leading security event and certainly the most established security event after nearly 40 years existence. In fact I am reliably informed that the first IFSEC took place in the basement of the Royal Lancaster Hote...

 The 13th edition of the security show drew record number of exhibitors from 19 countries Secutech Expo, Asia's most international trade fair for total security solutions, held from 21-23 April, 2010 at the Nangang Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan, attracted a record number of exhibitors and visitors.The 13th edition drew 553 exhibitors who showcased the latest products in 34,020 sq m of exhibition space. These exhibitors came from 19 countries and regions: Australia, Brazil...

VIVOTEK will showcase the latest high resolution 5-megapixel/1080p network camera, IP8171At this year's IFSEC in Hall 4, Stand F110, VIVOTEK will showcase its latest products, technologies, and surveillance solutions, as well as demonstrate a high level of integration with software partners and outstanding market performance through its distribution network.VIVOTEK's high resolution 5-megapixel/1080p network cameraVIVOTEK will showcase the latest high resolution 5-megapixel/1080p network camera...

Jon will be responsible for developing new business opportunities for the security division of SamsungSamsung Techwin Europe Ltd has further expanded its UK sales team with the appointment of Jon Hill as Account Manager for the South of England. Jon was Sales Director for Mirasys UK prior to joining Samsung and earlier in his career he was with Siemens Security Products for eight years as the company's CCTV Systems Specialist.Jon, who will report to Simon Shawley, Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd's Ge...

The solutions consist of a surveillance manager, a video encoder & decoder and digital video recorderMindTree has announced that it will unveil the largest portfolio of ready-to-brand video surveillance solutions at IFSEC 2010, in Birmingham on 10th May 2010. MindTree's portfolio of ready-to-brand solutions consists of a surveillance manager, a suite of video analytics solutions, a video encoder, video decoder and digital video recorder. The portfolio also includes a licensable Open Net...

The IRI 5300 camera's 384x288 pixel sensor offers one of the highest resolutions of thermal security camerasInfrared technology specialist Irisys is launching its IRI 5300 thermal image security CCTV capability at IFSEC 2010, Hall 4/E7. Leveraging the decreasing cost of thermal imaging devices, the company says its aim is to expand the end-user base for this highly effective and environmentally-friendly surveillance capability beyond traditional ‘high-end defence' applications. IRI 5300 is...

Photo: 8-bay, 16TB VS-8040/VS-8032/VS-8024 NVR (40/32/24-channel)QNAP Security, a world class manufacturer of Linux-embedded, stand-alone Network Video Recorder (NVR) solutions is pleased to announce its participation at IFSEC 2010. QNAP will showcase the world's first 2, 4, and 6-drive Linux-based NVR with a VGA port for local display. All the new VioStor NVR models support PC-less system configuration, monitoring of IP cameras over the network, and video playback by connecting a monitor, a key...