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LTR-100HS is a video archiving recorder FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and video production industry, will showcase its new LTO-5 Video Archiving Recorder, the LTR-100HS, and other new products at the upcoming Government Video Expo 2010, which runs from November 30 to December 2 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre in Washington, D.C. (Booth 116). Introduced earlier this year, the new recorder supports LTO-5 technology, the latest standard in...

Honeywell has announced that SureView Systems has joined the Honeywell Open Technology Alliance, a collaboration that allows Honeywell to work with other manufacturers to share and integrate technology using open architecture and standards. The collaboration offers integration between Honeywell's WIN-PAK™ Pro Central Station access control software and the SureView Immix® software. Immix offers an additional level of security management to t...

 The SightLogix video analytics system was chosen for its greater security while also lowering project costsThe U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has selected SightLogix® outdoor video surveillance systems for deployment at the South Table Mountain campus in Golden, Colorado as well as at the National Wind Technology Centre near Boulder, Colorado. Video intrusion detection systems incorporating SightLogix Thermal SightSensor cameras and SightTracker...

 Johnson Controls global headquarters holds bright prospects for LEED Platinum certification on expansionA growing number of companies increasingly measure their performance using the triple bottom line indicators of economic, social and environmental impact. Johnson Controls, Inc. demonstrates these values in its products and services, and the construction and expansion of its headquarters campus in Glendale, Wisconsin is providing a showcase for its efforts. Johnson Controls wil...

Retailers around the globe are challenged with reducing expenses and increasing revenue by improving the effectiveness of their store operations. As the economy fluctuates, these businesses have become even more conscious of measuring store performance and lowering operational costs. Is the store busier on Monday evenings than it is on Friday afternoons? If there are multiple locations or departments, does one attract more customers than another? Does a store have "hot spots", areas where custo...

Murray Levine will receive the Colonel Edgar B. Watson Award at the 20th Annual Private Security BreakfastIndustry pioneer Murray Levine, who created the Custom Protection Officer® (CPO) programme for Wackenhut (now G4S) to promote excellence in recruiting, screening and training of security officers, will receive the Colonel Edgar B. Watson Award this October in Dallas. The award is bestowed on an individual who possesses strong leadership and a commitment to excellence in the industry. The...

Advanced management features lead to faster and more successful investigations improving College's relationship with local law enforcement Vancouver Community College, one of British Columbia's oldest and largest colleges, has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System in an effort to improve staff and student safety across its two campuses. "Our previous analog-based system could not provide the image clarity and management features needed to improve campus security," explained Surinder Aul...

 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...

Hikvision's 5-megapixel cameras are installed at the gas stationsMegapixel cameras and video compression cards from Hikvision are being used at petrol stations on a major American motorway, the north-south highway ‘US Route 1' in Massachusetts. The filling stations are Gulf, Mobil and Shell outlets on Boston's North Shore.Problems facing management included ‘drive-offs' where motorists fill their tanks without paying, assaults on staff, pilfering from shops on the forecourt and theft...

Pelco's 24-inch Full HD monitor - PMCL524FPelco is excited to announce that its 32-inch and 24-inch monitors are now qualified as Energy Star products under the professional display/signage requirements for displays within this programme. Energy Star certified models are now shipping and include the Pelco PMCL532F and PMCL524F Full high definition (HD) Displays. "Delivering energy efficient products has been a goal for Pelco over the past two years. The entire company celebrates this a...

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-...

Ball deployed CCTV, a remote monitoring service, and Aimetis Symphony video management softwareCustomer profileCommercial Ball Construction was founded in 1923 and has become one of the leading general contractors in Ontario, Canada. In the past six years alone, Ball Construction has delivered over half-a-million square feet of industrial and commercial construction.Technology & integrationAimetis Symphony™ softwareVideo capture board in PCCCTV (analog) camerasResultsSymphony™ me...

When it comes to maximising the benefits of CCTV, a key priority, in the first instance, must be to look at the frontline where the all-important images are being captured.Whether being used for commercial or public space surveillance, as the eyes of a solution, cameras must be both fit for purpose and positioned so they are able to see, at an appropriate level, what is actually going on in a designated area, with the right amount of illumination also a prerequisite.This focus on how cameras are...

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 Panasonic's video surveillance platform was selected from a competitive field of five brandsVideo surveillance systems from Panasonic System Networks Company have been chosen for a system upgrade at the world renowned H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, Florida. The Panasonic solution was selected from a highly competitive field of 5 brands."Using Panasonic technology, the Moffitt Cancer Center can improve both its operational efficiency and the quality of...

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...

Vicon, working in conjunction with SimplexGrinnell, a market leader in fire and life- safety systems, has provided  Fairbanks International Airport with an  integrated video security solution. It combines a ViconNet video management system which incorporates ViconNet VI video intelligence, with access control capabilities from Software House, to create a fully integrated, IP-based solution that spans the entire airport, inside and out. Of particular interest is the use of ViconNe...

NextivaCritical Infrastructure has helped this international airport centralize its security operations and integrate its security video with information from access control and other security systems. This integration allows security personnel to be more efficient by providing a complete picture of events that occur. This robust video management solution helps the Department of Aviation proactively detect threats and share intelligence with the TSA, individual airlines, FBI, and other agencies....

Panasonic's HD system employs H.264 compression for high efficiency in law enforcement and security applicationsPanasonic System Networks Company of America was demonstrating its new HD visual communications system (KX-VC500) at the ISC West show in Las Vegas. The new full HD system dramatically enhances the distance collaboration capabilities afforded by conventional video conferencing systems. The system is ideal for general business applications by greatly reducing the time and expense o...

Panasonic's new encoder transitions video signals from analog cameras for IP network interoperabilityPanasonic System Networks Company of America announced the introduction of a new 4-channel H.264 video encoder to integrate video signals from analog cameras for IP networked system applications. The new WJ-GXE500 H.264 encoder features Panasonic's i-Pro Smart HD high-performance to deliver HD quality images employing the company's UniPhier LSI processor, face detection, bandwidth and energy effi...

Verint's intelligent edge devices help organizations evolve their security networksVerint Systems Inc. announced key additions to its Nextiva IP video portfolio with a new line of high-definition and H.264-enabled single and multi-port edge devices. Combining exceptional performance with an outstanding feature set, the solutions are designed to help organizations establish cost-effective, modular physical security infrastructures that are best-in-class.These latest security offerings support the...

The AV10005 series is the latest addition to the industry's broadest line of megapixel cameras from Arecont VisionArecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, introduced the world's first H.264 dual mode 10MP/1080p camera at the ISC West conference. The innovative dual mode camera combines the resolution of a 10 megapixel camera and a full HD 1080p at 30fps camera into one camera system. The AV10005 series, available in colour, day/night and colour auto-iris versi...

City Centre combines Honeywell's IP and analog technology to enhance operations while saving costsHoneywell gave the security industry a first-hand look at the multi-million dollar video surveillance system that is helping to secure the newest mega complex on the Las Vegas Strip. City Centre - newly developed by MGM Mirage and the Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World - is seamlessly integrating Honeywell's newest IP video technology with analog video and the facility's IT...

'Panasonic delivers a broad spectrum of system solutions for the professional security market'Panasonic System Networks Company of America has expanded its offering of system solutions for professional security applications beyond the company's leading line of video surveillance systems. Recognising the industry's need for advanced telecommunications systems and the overall efficiency of video conferencing to supplement core security operations, Panasonic is displaying its innovative new IP PBX...

  IndigoVision's complete IP-CCTV solution is installed at the Mohican North Star Casino in Wisconsin, USAIndigoVision's complete IP-CCTV solution is at the heart of a ground-breaking integrated IP-security system at the Mohican North Star Casino in Wisconsin, USA. As part of a major security upgrade, IndigoVision's partner Reliable Security Services has designed and installed a casino-wide solution that integrates CCTV, access control, intrusion detection and panic alarms over an IP n...

Allegria Hotel and Spa tries to maintain highest levels of safety and securityRunning a hotel is a complicated business; there's a reason why hospitality management is a course of study at many dedicated schools and institutions of higher learning. Besides all the staffing issues across a broad spectrum of services and attending to a multitude of guest needs, you must also ensure the safety and security of all involved. And if your location is a beachfront resort on Long Island, it's magnified e...

SightLogix has named Monfort Electronics Marketing, Inc. as manufacturer's representativeSightLogix, the leading supplier of automated outdoor surveillance systems for wide area and perimeter security, has named Monfort Electronics Marketing, Inc. as Manufacturer's Representative in the states of Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana.Monfort Electronics has served the video, access control, IT infrastructure, communications and security markets for more than fifty years as a manufa...

The Brickcom cameras provided adopt the H.264 codec which provides superior video qualityIn August 2009, Brickcom Corp. supplied a certain enterprise with a wireless IP surveillance solution over WiMAX in southern Taiwan. This company needed to build a network system to monitor the stockroom and the factory from the main office building. Due to the distance limitations and the prohibition of road excavation, the transmission had to go wirelessly. The Brickcom cameras adopt the H.264 codec which...

Grandstream Networks has expanded its video surveillance portfolio with two new HD/low light SIP camerasGrandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, today announced the release of two new CMOS IP surveillance cameras, the GXV3601_HD (720P high definition) and GXV3601_LL (low light), that add to the rich functionality and versatility of Grandstream's IP video surveillance portfolio by providing exceptional visual clarity with high de...

If it is to ensure fair play for all its guests, the fulfilment of its legal obligations as well as its continued existence as a business, a casino has to provide security in all areas of its operation.  This means providing security behind the scenes as well as front of house: for instance to protect staff who handle large sums in chips or cash, inside and outside business hours, as well as those who deal with guests.  So it is no surprise that continuous, seamless video monitoring is...