Surveillance cameras News

The MESSOA SCR515PRO, a long-range ANPR/LPR camera, has been installed at hotel parking lots in Virginia, United States. It has helped the hotel management keep track of vehicle information in the harshest lighting conditions. Tysons Corner is an important business district located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Fairfax was the first county ever in the United States to reach a six-figure median household income. Also, it has the second highest median household income of any local jurisd...

UTC Fire and Security showcased some of their advanced products at IFSEC 2011UTC Fire & Security showcased the latest security and safety solutions from Lenel and Interlogix at IFSEC 2011 in Birmingham, U.K., May 16 – 19. UTC Fire & Security is a business unit of United Technologies Corporation.Lenel provides enterprise software, integrated systems and access control to manage multiple security systems, real-time intelligent video content analysis, biometric access, smart card...

The City of Sanford upgrades their five utility facilities and City Hall with Genetec's Security Center Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and provider of world-class IP security solutions, is proud to announce that the City of Sanford, Florida, has installed Genetec's unified security platform, the Security Center, for both access control and video surveillance in their new Public Safety Complex. The City of Sanford also chose Security Center to upgr...

 Norbain will have access to D-Link's complete product portfolio of IP cameras, storage, security etc.D-Link announced it has appointed Norbain as a distribution partner in the UK. The addition of Norbain to D-Link's existing distribution channel will help further grow the company's footprint with security resellers. Norbain in turn will have access to D-Link's complete product portfolio of IP cameras, storage, security, wireless and switches."We are pleased to be worki...

 March Network will provide surveillance solutions to top 20 global banks    March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced that a large financial customer will deploy an additional 1,000 March Networks IP cameras, embedded video analytics and Video Management System (VMS) software across more than 120 retail branches before the end of 2011. During the past two years, the bank has nearly tripled its March Networks Financial Solution installation to...

  Port security has been upgraded with the introduction of Nextiva Critical infrastructure from Verint SystemsEvery year, millions of foreign tonnage are offloaded to thousands of vessels in this high-traffic port for distribution throughout the country. This high level of activity in an environment that includes an expansive water perimeter, multi-use facilities, heavy equipment, parking lots, elevators, and storage containers requires sophisticated storage solutions for protecting pe...

  A hexagonal hallway connects three wings at one of the oldest comprehensive high schools in New Jersey, presenting a unique video surveillance challenge. The multiple angles of the hexagonal design at Salem High School in Salem, N.J. suggested a need for more than the usual number of cameras to cover the area with lenses that could limit the views. The hexagonal hallway dilemma was just one of the quandaries solved by the selection of Arecont Vision megapixel cameras for this install...

 ADT and MDT extended the public safety network to safeguard the Winter Olympics 2010 In preparation for the increased security needs of the 2010 Winter Olympics, the City of Vancouver along with ADT Advanced Integration / Intercon Security and MDT Technical Services deployed a Proxim wireless network to extend video surveillance throughout the city. They selected Proxim's 4.9 Ghz point-to-point and point-to-multipoint products to extend the city's public safety network and connect video su...

 Alston Moor has benefitted from the Cybermoor broadband project which involves Proxim productsWhen it came time for Cybermoor Ltd., a UK market leader in community broadband projects, to upgrade its existing Cybermoor network in the rural town of Alston Moor, Proxim's wireless broadband solutions were able to bridge the divide. Alston Moor is both the highest market town in England as well as one of the most remote; so conventional high speed broadband service is not available. In 2002, Cy...

 Pelco introduced the New Partner Advantage ProgramPelco by Schneider Electric officials announced a new reward program aimed at delivering industry-leading discounts, rebates, training and support to their partners. Company representatives say the program was created to help customers in the U.S. and Canada build their business and increase their profits."We recognize that our success relies heavily on our ability to deliver value to our customers and we are 100% committed to their su...

 Herve Fages, Senior Vice President, Global Product Marketing, Schneider Electric Buildings BusinessPelco by Schneider Electric officials have announced that Herve Fages has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President, Global Product Marketing, for the Schneider Electric Buildings Business. Fages has been serving as Vice President, Global Product Marketing, Buildings Business for one year, and was previously Pelco Chief Marketing Officer.In this new senior position, Fages is resp...

 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...

 Keith Marret, Director Marketing and Communications will upgrade company performance on global levelAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, announced the appointment of Keith Marett as the company's new director of marketing and communications. With more than 15 years of experience executing national marketing campaigns for leading companies including Bell Canada, Vancity Credit Union, Suzuki, Starbucks, Okanagan Spring...

  Corps Security and G4S agree on Papua New Guinea as well as high level of customer service delivery Corps Security, the UK's leading supplier of specialist security solutions, has announced that it has agreed terms for the sale of its Papua New Guinea (PNG) operation to G4S. Contracts have already been exchanged and the sale will be completed once PNG's regulatory controls have been met.G4S already has an operation in PNG and the existing Corps Security operation, including its...

Honeywell recently announced the addition of a miniature True Day/Night PTZ dome camera to its Performance Series range. The HDTX PTZ dome offers the economy and size of a fixed lens mini-dome camera whilst offering the functionality and versatility of a PTZ dome. The HDTX is a low profile unit suited to areas where a larger dome is impractical. Its small size remains virtually unnoticed in varying indoor surveillance applications, so it is perfect for retail sites or other environments where cu...

Theia Technologies announces the expansion of its line of high quality, megapixel resolution lenses with the new SL940 telephoto lens. With 5 megapixel resolution, IR correction and its compact size, the lens provides a combination of features rarely found in other telephoto lenses available on the market today.The new SL940 features a focal range of 9 to 40mm providing 36° to 7° horizontal field of view. With its 5 megapixel resolution, 4.5x optical zoom and 16x digital zoom capability...

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,...

Security camera systems don't have human intelligence - but intelligent video analytics are the next best thing. Few new technologies have excited the imagination of video security professionals like video analytics. Through constant automated digital screening and filtering, video analytics can identify specific conditions and notify operators of potential issues, allowing security officials to make quick, informed decisions."The greatest value that I see in our analytics has to do with th...

Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, announced the GXV3662_HD, a new weather-proof, vandal-resistant and tampering-proof high definition (HD) IP Camera for challenging outdoor surveillance applications. Featuring multi-rate H.264 and MJPEG real-time video compression (up to HD720p), day/night mode, advanced mega-pixel CMOS sensor with wide dynamic range, integrated PoE, IP66 compliant casing, built-in heater and fan, an...

SightLogix®, Inc. announces the Video Security Trailer (VST), a self-contained perimeter security solution for temporary or long-term surveillance applications. Announced at ISC West, this next-generation system brings the same reliability and stability of SightLogix' fixed perimeter surveillance systems to temporary security applications. The SightLogix VST comes equipped with long-range SightSensor video analytic detection cameras, electronic pan/tilt positioning units, solar panels, ba...

March Networks is pleased to announce the launch of its Command video management platform. The scalable software provides customers with a sophisticated, web-based interface that is easy to use and highly customisable. Command fits easily into existing Information Technology (IT) infrastructure to ensure rapid installation and management. It also enables customers to select from hundreds of IP surveillance cameras and encoders through its support for ONVIF devices and direct integrations with le...

Interlogix™, a leader in security and life safety solutions for residential and commercial enterprises, has expanded its brand offering, including re-introducing the ITI™ and Aritech™ brands. Interlogix and its new portfolio of brands can be seen at ISC West in Las Vegas. Interlogix is a business of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.Interlogix offers some of the most-trusted names in security, and will re-introduce familiar brand names for sensors and...

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, is displaying the latest additions to its MegaView™ line of all-in-one Day/Night H.264 megapixel cameras. The new 3 and 5 megapixel MegaView™ cameras are enclosed in IP66 (environmentally rated) and vandal-resistant cylindrical housings with versions available incorporating built-in IR illuminators and IR-corrected lenses. These all-in-one cameras are simple to install using an easily adjustable 3-axis brack...

Pelco by Schneider Electric will soon release its first product that conforms to standards developed by the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF), with the release of Digital Sentry video management software version 7.2, scheduled for May 2011. Pelco by Schneider Electric will be demonstrating this new ONVIF 1.02-conformant software during ISC West 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the Pelco booth (#16042) and at the ONVIF Plugfest on Thursday, April 7."This new software release is the lat...

Remote Video Response (RVR), one of the UK's leading providers of remote monitoring services, launched a portable, monitored CCTV system that can be rapidly deployed in applications where surveillance is required on a temporary basis. RVR is a business of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX).RVR's new and improved NAS system combines a pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) day/night dome camera and wireless passive infrared (PIR) detectors within a tough, Kevlar reinforced housin...

 SightLogix welcomes aboard former U.S. homeland security and state and government intelligence professional, Jack TomarchioSightLogix, Inc., the leader in outdoor video analytics systems for perimeter security applications, announces the appointment of Jack Tomarchio to its Board of Directors. Mr. Tomarchio is a respected homeland security and intelligence professional and will help in guiding the strategic direction of the company to grow in the federal, state and local government markets...

 WSF has utilised a combination of Proxim's Tsunami MP.11 5054 R base station units and Tsunami MP.11 5054 LR The Washington State Ferry (WSF) system deployed Proxim's license free WiMAX solutions to provide wireless backhaul to their entire fleet of vessels, enabling them to offer Wi Fi access to all passengers. WSF has utilised a combination of Proxim's Tsunami MP.11 5054 R base station units and Tsunami MP.11 5054 LR base and subscriber units to provide point to multipoint connectivity w...

  SeeView and Alvarion team up to offer hybrid wireless video surveillance in the U.S.  SeeView Security, Inc. (SeeView) announced today that it has teamed up with global leader in Broadband Wireless Access Alvarion, to offer hybrid wireless video surveillance systems to the federal government market in North America. SeeView's solutions consist of IP-based surveillance camera systems combined with Alvarion's industry leading broadband wireless systems to offer the Federal Governm...

 Raul Calderon now promoted as the Senior Vice President Marketing is with Arecont Vision since 2007Arecont Vision has hired a new sales manager in an important Northwest United States territory and has promoted two executives to new positions in marketing and partner relations.Raul Calderon is now Senior Vice President of Marketing. He joined Arecont Vision in 2007 as Vice President of Strategic Relations and transitioned to Vice President of Marketing. Throughout his 20-year career in the...

 Interlogix has extended its brand with the addition of GE brand to its product portfolio Interlogix™, a leader in security and life safety solutions for residential and commercial enterprises, has expanded its brand offering, including re-introducing the ITI™ and Aritech™ brands. Interlogix and its new portfolio of brands were seen at ISC West in Las Vegas. Interlogix is a business of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.Interlogix offers some of th...