Video servers (IP transmission) News

 The new Compact and NVR-AS 3000 range  IndigoVision will be revealing for the first time a new range of high-performance standalone Network Video Recorders (NVRs) for its complete end-to-end IP Video solution at the ASIS 2009 show. The new NVR-AS 3000 range has more than double the performance of the company's existing models and has excellent green credentials with extremely low power consumption.Each NVR can record video and audio from up to 64 cameras and playback up to 20 video st...

Optelecom-NKF apponts Sandra K. Bushue and John J. Marcello to the corporate board of directorsOptelecom-NKF, Inc. recently announced the appointment of executives Sandra K. Bushue and John J. Marcello to its corporate board of directors."We are fortunate to have the leadership, expertise, and experience of both Ms. Bushue and Major General Marcello as we continue to advance our goal of building the Company into a premier global provider of advanced IP-video network solutions,&quo...

Over 800 camera units have been installed at the loading centreVandal-resistant mini dome cameras from California-based Rainbow CCTV have been installed at loading centres operated by leading transportation company South-eastern Freight Lines. South-eastern Freight Lines are a prominent less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier in the general commodities sector with a fleet of 2,700 tractors and 7,850 trailers which allows the company to consolidate freight from multiple shippers into single truckloads....

Overland Storage, Inc. appointed Jillian Mansolf as Vice President of Worldwide Sales and MarketingOverland Storage, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVRL) recently announced the appointment of Jillian Mansolf as Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing. In this position, Mansolf will leverage her extensive sales and channel marketing experience to lead the company's global sales and marketing teams."We are extremely pleased to welcome Jillian to our executive team as the head of worldwide sales a...

Rainbow CCTV's bullet cameras are part of an IP-addressable solution for SC Johnson headquarters in RacineThe units are pole-mounted at gate entries as part of an IP-addressable solution for SC Johnson at its Wisconsin headquarters in Racine on the shore of Lake Michigan. The cameras are fitted to a network video server which allows them to form an integral part of an IP-based video system. SC Johnson staff with widely differing job functions from various site locations are able to access a...

  Safeguards Technology LLC appoints Rob Wheaton as National sales Director for the Video analytics divisionSafeguards Technology LLC, a leading provider of perimeter security solutions, today announced the addition of Rob Wheaton as National Sales Director for the Video Analytics division of the company.Rob comes to Safeguards Technology as a seasoned regional and district sales manager with achievements in new sales generation and territory management in the areas of CCTV, intrusion...

 Dedicated integration of Optelecom-NKF's line of Siqura® cameras and video servers with Milestone XProtect IP video management software is ensured as a Manufacturer Alliance PartnerOptelecom-NKF Inc. recently announced yet another important step forward in their efforts to simplify the use of Siqura cameras and video servers in a wide range of applications.Siqura integration with Milestone XProtectOptelecom-NKF is a Milestone Manufacturing Alliance Partner (MAP), which ensures ful...

Kent Police enhanced Custody CCTV solution utilising Visimetrics FASTAR and VADER Digital Evidence Recorders®Kent Police have transformed their ageing, isolated Custody CCTV systems into a force-wide network based Custody CCTV solution utilising Visimetrics FASTAR and VADER Digital Evidence Recorders®. Visimetrics Custody CCTV solution provides Kent Police with real-time video and audio recordings within key areas such as the charge bar's, intox and fingerprint rooms while maintaini...

Barco's CMS software enhances each facility's collaborative workflow, and provides real-time monitoringVisualisation pioneer Barco announced that two key U.S. facilities, a government agency in Georgia and an electric and gas company based in the southeast have installed the Barco CMS suite in unique implementations that provide each customer with collaborative, real-time working environments. Installation and integration for both facilities was performed by Norcross, Georgia-based CriticalSpace...

  DVTel has been promoting the efforts of ONVIF behind the scenes since the organization was announced DVTel, Inc., multiple award-winning market leader in the development and delivery of intelligent security solutions over IP networks, recently announced that it has joined ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) in support of the company's long-standing efforts to promote the importance of standards within the physical security market. ONVIF's mission is the adop...

 Panasonic System Solutions Company conducts their popular P-Tech Road Show exhibit and training event againPanasonic System Solutions Company has announced they will again conduct their popular P-Tech Road Show exhibit and training event. With a kick off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 10, the free Panasonic Training University Road Shows will take place in approximately 25 locations across the U.S. over the next few months and will showcase Panasonic's newest technology solutions...

 Today's organizations are rethinking the way they approach IT investmentsBackground If trying to pinpoint the specific location of an individual in an airport is difficult, imagine trying to find the location of a deadly instrument, such as a bomb. Now imagine trying to detect someone releasing harmful substances into the air that cannot be seen with the naked eye. These are some of the many challenges confronting airport security personnel from all across the world. Hi...

  Right mix of security tools makes shopping malls safer for billions of visitors  Mission Simon Property Group owns or has an interest in more than 320 malls and shopping centres across North America. As the largest public real estate owner in the U.S., maintaining safe environments for shoppers, leasers and employees is vital to the Simon brand. To toughen up against theft targeting the retail industry, Simon set out to update security across the board. K...

 Dare County Schools installed an array of Axis network cameras, management software and video encodersMissionAfter repeated break-ins at one of its secondary schools and a rash of petty thefts and vandalism at several others, Dare County Schools in North Carolina's Outer Banks decided it was time to install network cameras inside its buildings. Though they already had analog cameras monitoring school exteriors, the district wanted to move away from its VHS recording system to an automated...

 QNAP Systems and Ingram Micro plan to fulfill the demands in the network data storage marketQNAP Systems, Inc., the leading Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Network Video Recorder (NVR) provider, announced it has entered into a distribution agreement with Ingram Micro Inc. to fulfill the demands in the network data storage market. QNAP Turbo NAS series have been widely recognized as high quality, high performance green storage solutions for SOHO, Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB), an...

 Bosch appoints four sales managers, experts in access control system and video surveillanceBosch has appointed four sales managers for various regions within the United States. They will work closely with Bosch dealers and integrators to help these customers win, support, and maintain top-quality security installations.Lloyd Apricio handles sales of the Intrusion, Fire and Access Control/Systems (IFAS) portfolios in the Southwest, including Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New...

NVT has released a Hybrid Video surveillance application guide for CCTV designers, specifiers and installersNetwork Video Technologies (NVT), has released an all-encompassing UTP Hybrid Video™ Applications Guide. Designed to assist CCTV designers, specifiers and installers to obtain high-performance results for their CCTV camera image transmission, the guide features a wide variety of system solutions information. Included is practical content on 'real-world' application examples, bre...

 Verint has entered into a partnership with Jenne Distributors, Inc.Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced that it has entered into a North American distributor partnership with Jenne Distributors, Inc., a value-added supplier of business telephony, data and video conferencing technology solutions. The organization joins an exclusive global network of Verint® Video Intelligence Solutions™ distributors to deliver integrated, world-class networked video management solution...

 Lenel Systems International appoints Bill Lozon as new Vice President, Global Guardall SalesLenel Systems International announced recently that Bill Lozon had been named Vice President, Global Guardall Sales. Lozon will be responsible for developing and driving sales globally for the Guardall portion of the business. Lenel is part of UTC Fire & Security Companies, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).Lozon has more than 25 years of security industry experience,...

 Lenel Systems International and Guardall Ltd. consolidate into Lenel Systems International, Inc.Lenel Systems International based in Rochester, New York, and Guardall Ltd. based in Edinburgh, Scotland, both UTC Fire & Security Companies, have announced their consolidation into Lenel Systems International, Inc. The two businesses will maintain their current operational locations in the U.S, Canada, Scotland, France and Italy. UTC Fire & Security is a unit of United Technologies Corp...

 Pelco announced the removal of Endura certification requirement for selling Endura EncodersPelco is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, it has removed the Endura certification requirement for selling Endura NET5301T and NET5308T Encoders. Now, Pelco's line of Endura IP video encoders is also available for use with non-Endura recording and management devices.This is good news for customers who want more choices for keeping their existing analog dome cameras while migrating to I...

 IP-based Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras help raise arrest rate and record criminal evidenceThe city of Burbank, Ill., which neighbours Chicago and has a population of more than 28,000, has installed a new video surveillance system using 22 Sony SNC-RX Series IP network security cameras to aid the police department in preventing and solving crimes. Since completion of the upgrade in November 2008, images captured by the cameras have helped police make more than 13 arrests and recorded evidence for u...

   Millwall FC's stadium ground has thirty-eight dome cameras Thirty-eight dome cameras are deployed at carefully selected locations both inside and outside Millwall FC's ground, known as "The Den", to monitor crowd activity and to ensure everyone visiting the club on match days can do so in a safe environment. The images from the dome cameras, which were installed five years ago at the South East London stadium, were until recently recorded on S-VHS analog video rec...

 Nobody was able to win Bosch IVA Challenge at ISC West 2009 The final score for the latest Bosch IVA Challenge was Bosch IVA: 1,870 ... Challengers: 0.That's right -1,870 people tried to get past Bosch IVA on the football field of dreams at ISC West. And not one was successful! So far, over 6,500 people have tried to get past the Bosch IVA in a variety of challenges ...Speaking of standing up to challenges, the EX49 Camera was hit so hard with a mallet that the table underneath it col...

 Expansion of partner programme helps Sony resellers to embrace new security solutions Sony Professional today reinforced its commitment to its reseller community through the expansion of its partner programme. Sony believes that working more closely with its Independent Software Vendor (ISV) community will encourage innovation in the security market and the uptake of new products, enabling partners to grow their businesses more effectively.  To date the support scheme has encoura...

 Sony Professional's new flagship range of cameras is transforming video security monitoring Sony Professional are demonstrating the capabilities of its SNC-RH range of HD PTZ cameras at IFSEC 2009 in hall 4 at stand J10. The world's first HD pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) IP network security cameras were launched at the 2009 ISC West conference in April and are on show for the first time in Europe at IFSEC 2009. Sony's SNC-RS new series of standard-definition PTZ cameras will also be on show. &n...

 New range of hybrid encoders converts analog signals to IP, easing transition in the video security market Sony Professional recently announced the launch of a new encoder series. Committed to encouraging the adoption of IP technology in the video security market, the new encoders can be used to convert signals from analog to IP enabling customers to move from analog to IP without having to replace their existing security infrastructure. Visitors to hall 4 stand J10 at IFSEC were...

  Siemens is to rationalise and consolidate a number of its productsAt a time when most manufacturers are increasing prices in order to combat reducing revenues and high import costs, Siemens Building Technologies has taken a more strategic view, which offers direct benefits to its customers. As a result of continually monitoring and evaluating its entire product portfolio Siemens is to rationalise and consolidate a number of its products, whilst still providing customers with the choi...

 Panasonic unveils new technologies and new system solutions at ISC West 2009The Panasonic name is both a global presence and a part of everyday life that represents a universe of electronic products impacting business professionals and consumers in countless ways. At ISC West 2009, Panasonic System Solutions Company will feature technologies that deliver new levels of systems performance and integration for security professionals worldwide.Among Panasonic's news at ISC West is the announce...

 Electronic Technology Inc. chose Alvarion's BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeACCESS 900 product lines to build the entire OGL networkThe challengeFor some time, officials in Lenexa wanted to extend the fibre and other wired infrastructure to meet the broadband needs of the growing city, however the cost of expansion proved to be prohibitively high. As a result, city officials sought a cost effective solution to provide wireless broadband access for a public safety network, mobile broadband for mu...