Surveillance & Security News for September 2009

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is using IQinVision megapixel technology"Deterrence is great," said Tim Dame, Investigator for the MassDEP Environmental Strike Force, "but our primary job is to catch people and prosecute them." And catching Bad Guys is exactly what the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is doing using IQinVision megapixel technology:In just over three years, operating on a limited budget, and managing the project on a ve...

Visimetrics DVR footage used by the Metropolitan Police's Clubs and Vice UnitFootage from Visimetrics FASTAR Digital Evidence Recorders has been used by the Metropolitan Police's Clubs and Vice Unit to assist in the recent conviction of two Poker cheats, who were arrested in May 2009 at the London Clubs Casino at the Empire, Leicester Square. During two visits to the Casino, a total of 7 cheat moves were noted by surveillance staff and also recorded by the FASTAR DER. Real Time footage from...

ACTi IP cameras and ONSSI software chosen for IP video surveillance by famous French Cheese MuseumCegelec is an integrated group providing technological services to companies, public and local authorities. They have chosen ACTi IP cameras and ONSSI NetDVMS Security Management Software for IP video surveillance in Lons-le-Saunier, France, the subsidiary of famous French Cheese Museum, in September 2008.In view of increasing crime rate, La Maison de vache qui rit, the famous French Cheese Mus...

Can intelligent technology really deliver a high return on investment and what can it offer government and local authorities today? Yvonne Pritchard of Sony Professional Security details the advantages of intelligent solutions within security installations. Surveillance has long been an essential focus for governments and local authorities at all levels, from traffic and hospital  IP security - the intelligent choice monitoring to large-scale security operations for one-off e...

Vigitron has won approval for its manufacturing processes from the international standards body ISOVigitron, the San Diego-based manufacturer of UTP transmission devices, has won approval for its manufacturing processes from the international standards body ISO.The company has been awarded ISO9001 certification, so becoming one of a small number of manufacturers of UTP products for CCTV applications in the world to receive this type of accreditation.The recognition is formal endorsement of a con...

Samsung Techwin appoints Anovo Group's Centres of Excellence in France and Italy as official Service CentresSamsung Techwin has appointed Anovo Group's Centres of Excellence in France and Italy as official Service Centres for the full range of Samsung Techwin professional security products.Commenting on the partnership which has been established between the two companies, Gary Fletcher-Moore, European Technical Manager for Samsung Techwin Europe said: "Whilst all of our products are proving...

Few would argue that the history of Video Content Analysis - also known as Intelligent Video Analytics - has been a smooth one. The reality, in a significant number of cases for the early adopters - such as retailers - has been systems applied incorrectly, not fit-for-purpose, or simply failing to deliver the in-use performance which specifiers and end users had initially hoped for.Following, what in many ways was a false dawn for Video Content Analysis it is perfectly understandable that there...

RemGuard Visual Management enhanced security at Hexham Bowling Club, New South WalesRemGuard Visual Management - part of AD Group - and its remotely monitored, detector activated, CCTV technology is making a positive impact on crime 'down under' through its local franchise operation, RemGuard (Australia) Pty Ltd. One of the most recent successes has been at Hexham Bowling Club, situated just west of Newcastle in New South Wales. While the location backing onto the Hunter River means it is an ext...

Avigilon HD Surveillance System helps track delivery of goods to protect against theft and loss Avigilon recently announced that Pan Nordic Logistics, the Nordic region's leading transportation and logistics company, has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) Surveillance System at its main terminal to improve security and ensure the safe delivery of goods. Pan Nordic Logistics selected the Avigilon HD surveillance solution because its superior image quality, reliability, and ease-of-use dra...

 New location expands operations and support for growing EMEA market IQinVision, market leader in high-performance megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, today announced the relocation of its EMEA office to Amsterdam, Holland. The new strategic location will allow the company to better serve its technology and integrator partners and end users in the expanding region."As part of our ongoing growth and expansion, IQinVision is pleased to annou...

SIA releases new Latin America Security Market Report analyzing growth in the physical security marketIncreasing crime in Latin America is driving growth in the physical security market, pushing the sector to $430 million a year in Mexico alone, according to the new Latin America Security Market Report from the Security Industry Association (SIA).The comprehensive, 157-page report examines the electronic and physical security (EPS) markets in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama and V...

HID consolidates its eGovernment passport inlay production into one manufacturing campus in GalwayHID Global, the trusted worldwide leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced that it has initiated consolidation of the company's eGovernment passport inlay production into one manufacturing campus in Galway, Ireland. The consolidation began in July 2009. By the end of 2009, the company anticipates that the significant majority of products related to its e-pas...

HID Global's Dr. Tam Hulusi has been selected to speak under the World e-ID track HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that Dr. Tam Hulusi, senior vice president, Strategic Innovation and Intellectual Property at HID, will speak on the importance of creating a trust-based framework for using identity information in access control systems. Held from 23rd to 25th September at Sophia Antipolis Technology Park in the Frenc...