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Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video, recently announced a series of sleek, intelligent, affordable and vandal-resistant HDTV-quality indoor fixed mini domes for surveillance in retail stores, hotels, schools, banks and offices. Measuring only 4” x 2”, the new IP cameras in the AXIS M30 Series include AXIS M3004-V with up to HDTV 720p and 1 MP resolution and AXIS M3005-V with up to HDTV 1080p. The low-profile surveillance cameras will be on display at next...

With eBridge, each coaxial cable can support an IP security camera Altronix eBridge Ethernet Adapters on displayed at ASIS 2012 make it possible to deploy IP devices over legacy coax cable without the cost of installing or removing any cable. Adding to their efficiency, Altronix eBridge Ethernet Adapters extend transmission distances over 2,000 feet without repeaters over existing coax cable. “IP security systems offer users a wide range of operational benefits that are...

Altronix's new website has a product locator, which enables visitors to search by market sector Altronix, the leading manufacturer of low voltage power supplies and peripherals for the electronic security industry, has redesigned its website to provide visitors with fast and easy access to information along with an improved online experience. The new website – www.altronix.com – offers a fresh look and new resources and functionality designed for system designers,...

The addition of the Sprint network takes MicroPower’s video surveillance solutions a step further MicroPower Technologies, Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimized for rapid, cost-effective deployment, has entered into an agreement with Sprint that enables the company to leverage Sprint’s network as an additional channel to transmit wireless video. The addition of the Sprint network takes MicroPower’s video surveillance solutions a...

eBridge makes it possible to use legacy coax infrastructure with the latest IP video surveillance cameras  Altronix, the leading manufacturer of low voltage power supplies and peripherals for the electronic security industry, is showcasing its eBridge line of IP over Coax Adapters at the 2012 Electronic Security Expo (ESX). Altronix eBridge IP over Coax Adapters provide a high-performance and cost-effective solution to transmit IP video and data over coaxial cable for dis...

Since it began operating in 2006 as Pennsylvania's first slots casino, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs has offered a little bit of everything. Spread across 300,000 square feet, the 24-hour gaming and entertainment complex boasts 2,500 slot machines, electronic blackjack and roulette, and live harness racing, along with upscale restaurants, a food court and an expansive shopping area. Securing a complex facility like Mohegan is no simple feat, however, and requires careful planning and consideration...

Altronix eBridge Ethernet Adapters transmit IP video without the need of repeaters Altronix, the leading manufacturer of low voltage power supplies and peripherals for the electronic security industry, introduces a high-performance and cost-effective solution that transmits IP video and data over coaxial cable more than 2,000 feet without the need for repeaters. On display here at ISC West, new Altronix eBridge Ethernet Adapters make it possible to use legacy coax infrastructu...

 The mini-switches also include diagnostic indicators to display system status American Fibertek, Inc.'s series of Ethernet mini-switches unleash the bandwidth, distance and speed advantages of fibre optic transmission for networked systems, with models compatible with single- or multimode fibre providing a range of transmission speeds. The four series of single or dual-fibre units hardened to withstand harsh conditions and extreme temperatures (AFI) feature power over Ethernet (PoE) capabi...

  Powered by Pixim Seawolf logoPixim Inc., a leading provider of imaging chips for enterprise security cameras, unveiled two new brand logos today. The new logos feature the recognizable, stylized "Pixim" from the company's corporate logo with the words "Powered by" in italics on top. The logos are designed to be used on the marketing materials, product, packaging, and spec sheets of camera manufacturers who build cameras based on Pixim's chip technology. The first...

  Pixim acquires developer of innovative image sensor technologyPixim Inc., a leading provider of imaging chips for enterprise security cameras, announced today the acquisition of Advasense Technologies, Ltd., a developer of next generation CMOS image sensor technology located in Ra'anana, Israel. Advasense was founded with the vision of dramatically improving the image quality of cameras used in mobile applications. The company has since deployed several breakthrough innovations in hi...

SIA is welcoming interested security professionals to submit proposal for presentations at the ISC West 2012The Security Industry Association is inviting interested security professionals to submit a proposal to join the ranks of highly-regarded subject matter experts who provide educational presentations at the security industry's top trade show and educational conference, ISC West 2012. The ISC Education Advisory Board is looking for high-quality, commercial-free and timely content t...

Toru Kashima, Robert M. Pons, and David J. Porte, elected as Proxim's new Board of DirectorsProxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of high performance indoor and outdoor wireless backhaul systems, announced that three new members, Toru Kashima, Robert M. Pons, and David J. Porte, were elected to its Board of Directors at Proxim's May 17, 2011 annual meeting of stockholders. "The new members of our Board bring tremendous industry experience, enthusiasm, and talent to our B...

Moxa is pleased to announce the launch of the MxNVR-IA8, a revolutionary new 8-channel industrial network video recorder tailored for harsh industrial environments. With support for H.264, MPEG4, and MJPEG video recording, and ruggedised features such as fanless design and a wide operating temperature, the MxNVR-IA8 is ideal for demanding industrial applications.The MxNVR-IA8 can be connected to 8 IP cameras for real-time or scheduled video recording. Operators can set the network video recorder...

 ONVIF to establish an open global interface standard for network video productsONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) puts interoperability and ease of implementation in focus in its work to establish an open global interface standard for network video products. The core technology chosen for the ONVIF specification, Web Services, enables efficient development of conformant products."Web Services is a modern technology with several capabilities that make it ideal for implementatio...

ComNet Europe of Leeds in the United Kingdom, a leading manufacturer of fiber optic and copper media transmission and networking equipment has released a unique product that transports IP video from the camera using existing coaxial cable while delivering operating power for the devices be transported back through the same coaxial cable to provide operating power for the Power over Ethernet (PoE) camera.This all-new product, designated the ComNet CWFE1POCOAX, eliminates the need to have a separa...

Theia Technologies' Image Resolution Calculator App' for iPhones is now available. It follows the launch of the Android version in late 2010. Theia's Image Resolution Calculator app' is a tool for iPhone and Android smartphones that allows users to input video surveillance parameters and provides the corresponding image resolution from the convenience of a mobile device on location. Users input the camera resolution, sensor size, lens choice and one of 3 variables - camera distance, resolution,...

 Lenel's application supports Android™, Windows® 7, iPad™, iPhone® smartphones and other wireless devices With the latest OnGuard Mobile Monitoring application, Lenel Systems International, Inc. announces support for the Android™, Windows® 7, iPad™, iPhone® smartphones and other wireless devices. Previously available only on BlackBerry® smartphones, the new application meets today's growing business demands for additional choices in mobile equipme...

 HubWayH16 allows video and PTZ control up to 750 feet along with injected camera power over a single CAT-5 Altronix, the leading manufacturer of low voltage power supplies and accessories for the electronic security industry, introduces the HubWayH16 Passive UTP Transceiver Hub for the integration of analog cameras using structured cable.These hubs allow video and PTZ control up to 750 feet along with injected camera power over a single CAT-5 or higher structured cable. This 16 channel pas...

 American Fibertek's  91PE Series American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI) demonstrated the performance value and versatility of its fibre transmission solutions for network-based physical security applications at ISC West. Included in the exhibit are state of the art IP and hybrid video fibre solutions (bridging solutions between analog and IP) with features like 10-bit digital video transmission capability, bi-directional communications, multi-channel capacity for video with data, Ethernet and...

 ACC Mobile can connect to the Avigilon NVMS over any IP wireless network with Apple devices Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced the introduction of Avigilon Control Center Mobile (ACC Mobile,) a new application that enables security professionals to connect to the Avigilon Control Center Network Video Management Software (NVMS) platform over any IP wireless network with Apple devices including the iPad, iPho...

 Infinova's V2060 Series allows automated electronic surveillance to control an entire CCTV systemInfinova announced that the Yiwu International Commercial Centre, the largest distribution centre in the world for small commodities, in Zhejiang Province of China, is using three sets of Infinova's V2060 Series large scale matrix switchers and nearly 400 pairs of Infinova digital fibre-optic modems to transmit video images within the 2 million square metre (21.5 million square feet) facility....

Closing the GapsVertical market: airportsChallenge: improve perimeter / intrusion detection / System (PIDS)Solution: OmniTrax - Senstar Country deployed: USADate of award: 4Q09Cost of airport: $ 300K USD (initial phase)Senstar contact: Jim Quick, President, Senstar Inc.SynopsisAirport security managers would agree that while 100% security at their airports is not realistic, it is critical to close the gaps in the total security environment at their facility as much as possible. The followin...

The CityCentre sees the deployment of a standardized surveillance platform designed by NAVLocated between the Bellagio and Monte Carlo Resorts on the famed Las Vegas Strip, the new CityCentre is big, even by Las Vegas standards. It features luxury hotels, residential buildings, retail and entertainment districts, a parking garage and a fire station as well as the development's centrepiece - the 61-story, 4,004-room ARIA Resort & Casino. And to help ensure the safety and security of the site,...

APS is Arizona's leading producer of electric power and the state's largest electric utility, providing reliable power with quality service at a reasonable cost for over 100 years.  APS serves over 1.1 million customers in 11 of 15 counties in Arizona.APS needs to monitor their critical infrastructure and their substations located all over the state and in areas often difficult to reach. APS already had a video surveillance system in place which was equipped with a series of thermal imaging...

The project is allowing IP cameras from Avigilon to operate alongside existing analog cameras at the hospitalISO Integration, the installation arm of Rainbow CCTV, has recently completed a camera surveillance project for the Chapman Medical Centre in Orange County, California.The project is allowing newly-installed IP cameras from Avigilon to operate alongside existing analog cameras at the hospital that are still fit for purpose. ISO Integration has been able to protect its client's investment...

In the hospitality business, most invest only in the first security level - the passive security systems which are required by law.  Very few invest voluntarily in extra security precautions and processes (those processes which perhaps see security in its wider context to also include fire safety). Although international hotel operators usually have higher standards than those prescribed by law for their passive security systems (including standards for CCTV, intrusion detection and higher-...

"We are a public facility that needs to be hospitable and accessible to the community on the one hand, but on the other hand, we see changes in such growing communities as ours where crime becomes more of an issue.  We are committed to ensuring the safety of both our patients and employees," says the Executive Vice President at a hospital in New York State. "It's a vulnerable population with many of the patients being elderly or psychiatric, and we have to protect them at the same time as t...

The HubWayEX16 Active UTP transceiver hub allows for the transmission of 16 video cameras over four CAT5 cablesAltronix showcased their next generation of active UTP transceiver hubs at ISC West 2010. The new HubWayEX transceiver hubs feature advanced technology to deliver exceptional video at an amazing price. HubWayEX 16 and 32 port units allow for the transmission of groups of four video signals over each CAT5 cable. A single port unit is also available. TheHubWayEX outperforms the competitio...

NetWay PoE mid-span products can accommodate PoE and conventional IP video camerasAltronix showcased its growing portfolio of power solutions at ISC West 2010. Offering an expanded product line that features versatile functionality for analog and networked systems, highlighted products on display include NetWay mid-span PoE products, VertiLine rack-mount power supplies, ReServ UPS solutions, versatile SAV DC video surveillance power supplies, and the newly released HubWayEX series of active...

SUD-2080 high-resolution UTP dome CCTV camera and the SUB-2000 high resolution UTP box cameraSamsung Techwin America was displaying its new UTP camera series at ISC West 2010 that deliver high-quality video for distances up to 3,000 feet over unshielded twisted pair (UTP) structured cable. The new UTP dome and box cameras feature easy installation and management, and are compatible with UTP hubs from leading suppliers. Samsung also offers a UTP kit consisting of a UTP receiver, transceiver...