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The Omnicast platform integrates with a number of other systems to streamline the CTrain's operations In 1981, the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada opened the first leg of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) line for the city’s visitors and residents. Today, the LRT has more than doubled the number of stations, added two additional legs, and boasts around 95 million passengers per year. The system is now commonly referred to as the “CTrain” and includes 38 station...

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced the availability of Stratocast, its powerful Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) powered by Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Azure cloud-computing platform. Stratocast delivers high-end and reliable video surveillance service for small and mid-sized businesses without the costs and complexities associated with installing and managing on-premise hardware and storage. St...

The report entitled “The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment – 2013 edition” is available now from IHS Milestone Systems and Genetec last year were evenly matched as the top suppliers of video management software (VMS) in a market worth more than half a billion dollars, according to a new report on video surveillance equipment from IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc. The global VMS market for CCTV and video surveillance was valued at more t...

MediaSolv was selected to design, install and configure the new digital video system Coastal Carolina University (CCU) had a fast-growing student population and a video system that was not keeping pace. Its goal was to keep the campus safe during a period of rapid growth and manage the volume of video being generated. Nestled in the quaint community of Conway, South Carolina, in the shadows of Myrtle Beach, Coastal Carolina University, is the fastest growing public university...

Mattes will assume his leadership role with the company effective immediately Diebold, Incorporated recently announced its board of directors has named Andy W. Mattes as the company's new president and chief executive officer. Mattes was also named a board director, and will assume his leadership role with the company effective immediately. In addition, Henry D.G. Wallace, Diebold executive chairman of the board, will assume the non-executive chairman role effective August 15....

BAPS integrated SightLogix and Genetec's Security Center software to create a comprehensive video solution BAPS is a non-profit, socio-spiritual Hindu organization that provides guidance and inspiration to people to lead more enriched lives, morally, culturally and spiritually, through youth activities and educational opportunities; precipitating and participating in charities; and promoting family values. The organization began in 1907 in a small village in India and has sinc...

AutoVu can be installed in two main license plate recognition applications Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, was established in 1875, and has since grown to become the second largest university and largest religious-sponsored institution in the United States. The school lies 45 miles south of Salt Lake City and sits on approximately 560 acres at the base of the Wasatch Mountains. The university serves 32,000 undergraduate students, around 7000 of whom reside on ca...

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. (“Ubiquiti”) recently introduced airVision, a complete, integrated and disruptively-priced video surveillance system for up to 50-camera deployments. The airVision platform, which includes re-architected software, airCam cameras, and a new Network Video Recorder (NVR) appliance, is the perfect solution for hotel chains, restaurants, hospitals, schools, government buildings, retail outlets and other businesses concerned about safety, security and loss preventio...

Almost 200 of the company’s stores is equipped with Wavestore’s VMS as part of physical security equipment UK based manufacturer Wavestore announces major success in the US with news that its video management software is playing a key role in a phased programme by Burlington Coat Factory to upgrade its video surveillance systems. With more than 500 stores and with sales approaching $4 billion, Burlington Coat Factory is one of the largest clothing retailers in the...

Genetec was named the leading vendor in the 2313 IHS "World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance" report Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry, and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, was named as the world's leading vendor of Video Management Software (VMS)* by IHS, the leading provider of market research and consultancy to the global electronics industry. In the 2013 edition of the IHS 'World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillanc...

ASIS 2013 Accolades recognizes security industry’s most innovative new products, services and solutions ASIS International, the leading organization for security professionals worldwide, invites ASIS 2013 exhibitors to enter the 2013 ASIS Accolades – Security’s Best, an awards competition that will recognize the security industry’s most innovative new products, services and solutions at the ASIS International 59th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2013)...

LaMarca comes aboard as OnSSI continues to gain market share and brand recognition for their flagship Ocularis VMS OnSSI recently announced that Ken LaMarca has joined the company in the new position of Vice President of Marketing. LaMarca comes aboard as OnSSI continues to gain market share and brand recognition for their flagship Ocularis video management software. “Ken is a well-respected industry professional who has led transformational growth in high profile organ...

Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, is announcing a host of enhancements to its C•CURE 9000 security and event management platform that simplify the management of personnel access. With features such as credential deactivation, custom clearances, and activating events based on activity, C•CURE 9000 v2.20 gives you the ultimate flexibility in solving common personnel access issues. Credential deactivation enables you to automatically address unused pers...

UDC used Honeywell’s Pro-Watch® security management system as its underlying technology infrastructure Amid a national backdrop of campus-safety concerns, a Honeywell customer will explain how integrated security can help protect colleges and universities when the largest association of campus law enforcement professionals holds its annual conference later this summer. Each year, the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, Inc. (IACLEA) g...

Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, and Intelligent Security Systems (ISS), a leading Video Management System (VMS) and video analytic software vendor, recently announced that testing and certification of Grandstream’s GXV IP Surveillance Cameras are interoperable with ISS’ suite of video management and image analytics software. ISS business customers can confidently use Grandstream’s GXV IP Surveillance C...

Verint's Nextiva VMS offers policy-based video distribution, networked video viewing and investigation management Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced that Metro Transit Police Department, part of Metro Transit in Minneapolis/St. Paul, is extending its investment in Verint technology, standardizing key parts of its transportation technology platform with Nextiva® Video Management Software™ (VMS) for the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (CCLRT) Project. Movi...

NVMS provides user-friendly interface, easy partitions with future security management systems Background North Carolina State University, located in Raleigh, NC, has approximately 35,000 students, 8000 faculty and staff, over 2000 acres, 500 buildings, as well as critical infrastructure installations such as a nuclear reactor and other sensitive biological and animal material handling sites. After the 2007 tragedy at Virginia Tech, universities have redoubled efforts to depl...

DVTEL’s Latitude NVMS serves as the command and control center for IP network video surveillance Background Baltimore's location on northern Chesapeake Bay has been at the heart of its social and economic development. Through careful city planning and cooperation between public and private investors, Baltimore entered the ranks of one of America's "comeback cities". Its down-town business district has been transformed into a mecca of new hotels, retail centers, and offi...

City of Los Angeles Los Angeles, the nation's second largest city, has more than 900 government buildings and facilities spread out over hundreds of square miles.  These facilities range in size and function from city-sponsored day care centers to City Hall to the Los Angeles Zoo. Prior to 9/11, the City of LA maintained an uncoordinated, rather antiquated system of video surveillance for its buildings and facilities. The events of 9/11 set in motion plans to fundamentally change the city...

Milestone XProtect Corporate provides the backbone for the recording platform at Waterford Regional Hospital IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that Waterford Regional Hospital, a public hospital located in Waterford City, Waterford, Ireland, has deployed a mix of IQeye HD megapixel cameras throughout the hospital and grounds and Milestone XProtect Corporate video management software in a major upgrade to their video surve...

DVTEL’s Latitude met the end user’s need for a unified video and access control solution Background One of North America's largest investors, owners, and managers of commercial real estate has been leading the way in commercial real estate with innovative design, development, and management. An enthusiastic desire to understand and meet the needs of retail and office tenants drives this company to create exciting shopping venues and professional hassle-free office...

Included as part of SMS4™, IndigoVision's Security Management Software suite, this latest release uses a revolutionary new user interface design, making it easier for operators to visualise alarms in real time and to view cameras through target based maps. Additional intelligence has been introduced to Control Center 4.8 giving operators an easy way of accessing cameras on a map rather than having to memorise camera locations. "When the first release of Control Center was launched in 2002...

Bosch WZ20 bullet cameras capture high-quality images suitable for prosecution under poor lighting conditions Problem: Delivering Prosecutable Evidence under Challenging Lighting Conditions There has been a high volume of criminal activity around the perimeter of developments and in elevators operated by New York City Municipalities. It has not been easy in the New York Area, explains David Gonzalez, Director of Business Development for Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution:...

Bosch’s AutoDome cameras are integrated with Firetide’s wireless solution to stream video to the police department Challenge: Not long after three college students were killed in a Newark schoolyard in 2007, city officials announced plans to install over 100 surveillance cameras via a wireless network by the year 2009 in order to deter crime. Solution: Let's Think Wireless (LTW) was contracted to design and implement a high-speed wireless network for the City of...

Bosch Dinion color cameras monitor hallways, areas with valuable computer equipment and the cafeteria End User: Penn Manor High School is home to nearly 1,900 students in grades 9-12. The facility boasts a library media center, a spacious gym, which seats over 2,000, and a cafeteria. In addition to updated classrooms and lab facilities, the school has more than 700 computers connected to the Internet. Penn Manor High School uses a 4X4 block schedule. Since beginning the block...

AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion detection (IDS) solution provider, announces the release of SymmetryWEB. SymmetryWEB is client software that allows an unlimited number of users to remotely access a Symmetry Security Management System via a web interface to manage security. “It’s a natural progression to move AMAG’s Symmetry Security Management System (SMS) to a web client to more easily manage a facility’s security,” said AMAG Technology,...

AMG also showcased TotemCam360 - recently designated "product of the month" by a major Industry magazine AMG Systems, the British manufacturer of sophisticated Megapixel cameras and CCTV transmission technology, launched their new ‘mini’ TotemCam360 at the main US security technology show – ISC West - in Las Vegas, USA - April 10-12 2013. Sara Bullock, International Sales & Marketing Director at AMG Group, says, “It’s the first time that AMG...

When Brown County decided to install a centralized surveillance solution throughout its government facilities, Milestone XProtect® Corporatevideo management software was deployed over the existing private communications fiber network to increase safety for its departments. “We were able to develop a solution that combined multiple aspects, including the Milestone Federated Architecture and Agent Vi analytics to fit the broad needs of Brown County. The reliable, cost-effective and scal...

OnSSI has released a new Tech Support Mobile App that enables users and partners to easily access critical information and documentation on OnSSI’s industry leading Ocularis VMS directly from their smart phones. The new app is being offered to facilitate set-up and troubleshooting issues whether on-site or remotely from the field without the need to access a PC. OnSSI’s Tech Support Mobile App is currently available for free from the Apple app store. “Our ‘always on call...

Challenge: Theft Prevention for Retail Grocery Stores Wakefern Food Corporation, the merchandising and distribution arm for ShopRite, is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States, with locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region. Saker ShopRites, Inc., owns and operates 27 supermarkets in New Jersey. Retail grocery stores are challenged to maintain security surveillance over large spaces to reduce the risk of theft, and to capture video content with a high degr...