Surveillance & Security News for September 2010

Closed IPTV selected as finalist for Security Excellence AwardDedicated Micros - part of AD Group - announced that its groundbreaking Closed IPTV has been selected as a Finalist for next month's prestigious Security Excellence Awards. The patent-pending, deterministic, IP video product solution, which is in contention for the 'Security Innovation of the Year' title, is designed to bring all of the simplicity and physical security of a traditional CCTV installation to the IP environment.In practi...

With the membership, PSA members now have access to the best in megapixel and HD technologyIQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, announced that IQinVision is now a proud vendor partner of the PSA Security Network®. PSA Security Network is the world's largest electronic security cooperative representing systems integrators. Member-owners and customers specialize in the design, installation, integ...

G4S will be sharing with ASIS attendees the company's vision to deliver integrated security solutionsG4S Secure Solutions, a global provider of comprehensive security solutions combining technology, manpower and innovation, will give away iPads to 10 attendees at the ASIS show this October in Dallas. Winners will be drawn from attendees who pick up iPad entry cards at the G4S booth and get them stamped by G4S security officers attending the show and circulating throughout the ASIS show floor. Th...

About DundeeDundee City is Scotland's fourth largest city with a population of 140,000. Set by the River Tay on one of Europe's most impressive geographic locations, it boasts a revitalised city center and retail scene, and includes a range of attractions including the thriving Dundee Contemporary Arts center and the impressive Ice Arena. Massive advances in medicine and the development of electronic entertainment are achievements of a city and people famed for their innovation and inventio...

ChallengeBoost security at the CKPS headquarters and deliver detailed, irrefutable evidence to more effectively meet court disclosure requirements and achieve a higher rate of conviction in the community.SolutionOfficers and administrators at the CKPS seamlessly manage the Avigilon HD Surveillance System using Avigilon Control Center network video management software (NVMS) with HD Stream Management and have installed 12 Avigilon Analog Video Encoders to dramatically improve the p...

Brivo's OnSite Aparato™ Physical Access Control SystemBrivo Systems LLC, the leader in Software-as-a-Service applications for security management, announced that its ACS OnSite Aparato™ Physical Access Control System (PACS) has gained coveted placement on the General Services Administration's (GSA) FIPS 201 Approved Product List (APL) in the Caching Status Proxy category. Caching status proxies periodically update certificate revocation status, allowing for rapid access control...

 Emza creator of  WiseEye™ making sense of visual security Emza Visual Sense Ltd., the pioneer and the inventor of the WiseEye® , first of its kind, intelligent autonomous outdoor video analytic sensor, announced that it has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Insease Technology Co Ltd, a system integrator and distributor of security video products throughout China.Insease Technology Co. is a leading system integrator and a distributor majoring in project In...

Kaba Quattro was chosen for its high security and flexibility with extensive master key capabilitiesFujitec is a global organization specializing in the manufacture, installation and service of Lifts, Escalators and Moving walkways. Fujitec have carried out a number of prestigious projects in the UK providing escalator and moving walkway products in airports, sports stadiums, retail stores and office buildings.Kaba Ltd. was first approached by Fujitec UK Ltd. to supply a key system for the switc...

 New Barix Annuncicom 155 to be displayed at Inntrans show 2010 in Berlin Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio transmission, intercom, control and monitoring, announced that Montreux-Oberland-Bernois Railways in Switzerland will become the first customer of the new Barix Annuncicom 155, a networked Audio over IP device specially designed for harsh everyday operation on railways, buses and ships. Barix partner Railtec Systems GmbH will exhibit a new panorama carriage with the device...

IP dome camera from InfinovaInfinova announced that, at Booth 1447 during the ASIS Seminar and Exhibition to be held October 12-15 at the Dallas Convention Centre and at IFSEC India to be held November 23-25 in Mumbai, it will showcase its partnership with Milestone. Now, Infinova integrators and distributors can help customers control video surveillance, reduce maintenance costs and protect their business environment by offering Infinova megapixel and IP cameras installed with Milestone Sy...

  Night vision surveillance without associated lighting costs and pollution Infrared technology specialist Irisys is launching its IRI 5300 thermal image security CCTV capability into the European security market at Security 2010, Essen, Hall 5/219. 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' app...

Break-ins and broken windows are unfortunately daily events for most communities. But it is a lot tougher to be a criminal in the Danish district of Egedal since the installation of network video surveillance. The number of vandalism acts alone has fallen by 90%. When the children and personnel of Egedal come to school on a Monday morning, it is now with a feeling of comfort and safety - but it has not always been like this. The public institutions here have had visits from unwelcome guests man...

Inclusion in large Physical Security Information Management deployments is one benefit of TAPCNL, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce the launch of its Technology Alliance Programme (TAP). CNL has taken a lead in the PSIM market by initiating this programme. It will allow greater interoperability between disparate security technologies, giving end-users the ability to create optimized solutions for risk reduction within their organiz...

Andrew Percival, MD, Mayflex believes the changes will fuel the company's growth and enhance customer serviceMayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and physical security solutions distributor, has announced a number of new recruits as it strengthens its sales and business development teams. Announcing the additions to the teams and the creation of new a Technical Manager role within the business, Andrew Percival, Managing Director at Mayflex, comments: "Having completed a review of...

Kaba's seminar is named 'Security Doors and Access Control Solutions'Kaba Ltd. recently submitted a CPD seminar entitled 'Security Doors and Access Control Solutions' to RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) and are delighted to confirm that the seminar has been assessed and approved as conforming to RIBA CPD guidelines. The seminar 'Security Doors and Access Control Solutions' covered the standards and regulations for access control, the benefits of security doors, turnstiles and access...

NUUO NVR (IP+) adopts open platform technology supporting as many as 37 brands of IP/megapixel cameras Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., the leading supplier of digital video surveillance products, announced that a wide range of its network cameras are now integrated with NUUO NVR (IP+) software and NVRmini, including the DS-2CD7xx/8xx series network cameras, DS-2DF1-4xx/6xxH and DS-2DM1-6xxH network speed domes. In addition, Hikvision's digital video servers DS-6104HCI-SATA, DS-6101HFI-IP...

Customer profileThe City of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, is home to approximately 152,000 residents. With the revitalization of City Hall, several municipal buildings and recreation centers and over 1200 acres of passive and active parkland, the City of Oshawa has a duty to ensure it provides its employees and residents with a safe and secure living and working environment.Technology & integration Aimetis Symphony™ Client & Server software COTS hardware for clients & servers A...

Cogent's FIPS 201 certified dual-digit optical fingerprint scanner, the CSD 4503M and Cogent Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for 3M's acquisition of Cogent Inc. for $10.50 per share. The proposed transaction has an aggregate value of approximately $943 million, or approximately $430 million net of cash acquired. Cogent Inc., commonly referred to as Cogent Systems, provides finger, palm, face and iris biometric systems for governments, law enforcement agenci...

The video surveillance system at the new Casino meets the challenges of a high tech gaming establishmentCombining high resolution IP-based cameras with a feature-rich video management control system, the video surveillance system at the new Danbury St. Croix Casino meets the challenges of a high tech gaming establishment. Designed and installed by North American Video (NAV), the new digital system is the second in a series of projects that NAV has deployed for the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of W...

ACTi NVR & product functions featuring PTZ tours and motion detection form part of the solution at Coca-Cola factoryCoca-Cola Icecek, as a listed company on the Istanbul Stock Exchange, has a vision to be one of the leading bottlers of alcohol free beverages in Southern Eurasia and the Middle East. CCI has made one of the biggest manufacturing plant investments in Bursa. "This plant is again the biggest plant in the region that settles from East of Berlin to West of Beijing,"...

Kaba have been providing time recording and access control solutions for SAP customers for over 20 yearsA Kaba time and attendance solution can help a company maximize efficiency by managing its personnel time, one of its biggest costs.Cape is an international leader in the provision of essential non-mechanical industrial services focused on the energy and natural resources sectors. With over 17,000 people in 28 countries, Cape delivers safe, reliable and intelligent solutions both on and offsho...

The topic of Jason's presentation is ‘Technology advancements in perimeter detection and security'Jason Burger, Sales & Marketing Manager of Navtech Radar, the world leading developer and manufacturer of millimetre wave (MMW) radar sensor solutions for outdoor Security and Surveillance applications, will be speaking at the Perimeter Protection & Intrusion Detection Workshop at Transport Security Expo and Conference on 14 September 2010.The topic of the presentation is ‘Techno...

  Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Deploys Proxim Wireless for Statewide Intelligent Transportation System In order to help monitor and manage traffic throughout the state, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has deployed an end-to-end Proxim wireless network for a state-wide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). This wireless network connects traffic and video components over hundreds of square miles throughout the Northwest Indiana and Indianapolis areas,...

The network video surveillance market has, to date, not been successful in the low-end of the marketMilestone Systems has announced that it will start supplying XProtect Go, a free eight channel version of its video management software (VMS) platform. But what does this mean for the video surveillance industry? Free VMS is not a new phenomenon - a number of network security camera vendors supply VMS for free, bundled with their cameras. So is this announcement significant to the VMS market?Unlik...

Quorum Touch - an innovative all-in-one touchscreen CCTV management system from CodestuffCodestuff, a leading provider of innovative video management systems, has announced a distribution agreement with Controlware to offer the world's first purpose-built touchscreen based CCTV monitoring, recording and management system to over 500 European channel partners. Launched in April 2009, Quorum Touch is an innovative system for up to 16 cameras combining all the elements of a traditional CCTV system...

Abloy UK had opened a new series of seminars with a focus on education, offering industry consultants and end-users the opportunity to find out more about the security issues in this sector.The first ‘Open Door Session', held at ASSA ABLOY Headquarters in Willenhall, included presentations on the different levels of security in a school building, and the importance of complying with current industry standards and Building Regulations. Guests also received an update on the security solution...

The 420 Series of automatic fire detectors feature Bosch's innovative Dual Ray technology Bosch will exhibit at Security 2010 in Essen, Germany in hall 3/stand 409. Among other innovative products, solutions and services Bosch presents the following:The complete High Definition surveillance portfolioWith the introduction of a complete portfolio of HD solutions Bosch addresses the growing demand for HD systems in the network (IP) security market and takes image quality to the n...

Siemens is collaborating on ongoing extensions to the ONVIF standard to integrate access control systemsAt a press conference held ahead of Security 2010 in Essen (Germany), Siemens Building Technologies Division (BT) touted the advantages of open standards in the area of security and the innovative solutions through which these can contribute to a more secure world. The focus was on the integrated security management system Siveillance Fusion, as well as Siveillance Netwatch which is to incorpo...

MissionThe Municipality of Livigno is a renowned tourist resort in the center of the Alps which enjoys free zone status. Its strategic position between Italy and Switzerland at an altitude of 1816m makes it the ideal place to vacation and the perfect destination for shopping addicts, who can enjoy the advantages of the customs-free zone.By virtue of these characteristics, the Municipality of Livigno wanted to equip its territory with a new video surveillance system to meet two requirements: to r...

Avigilon is in rapid expansion mode to meet worldwide demand for its HD surveillance systemAvigilon announced the appointment of Nicolas Cronier as the company's Sales Director for France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. In rapid expansion mode to meet worldwide demand for the Avigilon award-winning high definition (HD) surveillance system, Avigilon engaged Cronier to oversee all sales activities and manage customer relationships in the region. Cronier joins Avigilon from NICE Systems Ltd., a provider...