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Onity's in-room safeIn line with its commitment to delivering best in class security products that customers can depend on, UTC Fire & Security announced that it will offer its comprehensive range of security products through four primary brands - Interlogix, Lenel, Supra and Onity. UTC Fire & Security is a business unit of United Technologies Corporation.This follows an announcement in March 2010 that UTC Fire & Security had acquired GE Security. UTC Fire & Security operates thr...

Both companies are set to feature each other's surveillance products in their respective technology labs Intransa, the VideoAppliance company, and Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announced that the IP camera company has achieved Intransa's highest level of certification. Arecont Vision products are now Intransa VideoAppliance SELECT ELITE Partner Certified. In addition both companies are set to feature each other's products in their...

  Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Deploys Proxim Wireless for Statewide Intelligent Transportation System In order to help monitor and manage traffic throughout the state, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has deployed an end-to-end Proxim wireless network for a state-wide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). This wireless network connects traffic and video components over hundreds of square miles throughout the Northwest Indiana and Indianapolis areas,...

At Fort Drum, New York, the U.S. Army operates a training center dedicated to simulating military conflicts for U.S. troops in urban areas. Units such as the 10th Mountain Division use the Military Operations in Urbanised Terrain (MOUT) Site to simulate urban battlefield tactics complete with smoke effects, smells of war, mobile targets, explosions, and other battlefield effects. Fort Drum's application required bringing video/audio content from the MOUT site's many cameras back to a centra...

Standards for networked security devices will increase market opportunities for IP-enabled solutionsVideotec joined PSIA in 2009 and since then has actively worked to gain a thorough knowledge of the protocol. Now this common language has been successfully integrated within their ALBERT units for video analytics. A prototype was shown at the ISC West exhibition at Las Vegas. All visitors at Videotec's stand saw and tried the system to remotely control the PTZ telemetry through the PSIA prot...

Milwaukee County's General Mitchell Airport (GMIA) recently selected Johnson Controls Inc, of Milwaukee, WI, to supply, program, and commission a fiber optic infrastructure within the airport campus. This is the largest phase of the multi-phased fiber optic conversion from multimode to single-mode fiber. OT Systems worked with Johnson Controls to supply the fiber optic products that maximize the airport's return on investment by minimizing the number of fibres used, savi...

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-...

Proxim Wireless Corporation (OTCQX: PRXM) (PINKSHEETS: PRXM), a leading provider of end-to-end broadband wireless systems that deliver the quadruple play, today announced that KPN Hotspots B.V., Holland's largest provider of Wi-Fi® hotspots, is expanding its partnership with Proxim as the provider of its Wi-Fi networking equipment.KPN already has more than 2,000 of Proxim's ORiNOCO® AP-700 and AP-4000 access points deployed throughout Holland and has partnered with Proxim to deliver Wi-F...

Siqura's fibre optic transmitter and receiver solutions can operate from -40° F to +165° F Modernising our motorways Roads have been around at least as long as people have and our priorities for traveling have remained about the same throughout time: whether we are off to work or running an errand, we want to get wherever we are going as quickly as possible and arrive there safely. Yet today's roads comprise more than just the physical thoroughfares we traverse to our...

Optelecom-NKF will supply Temple with Siqura 9000 series fibre componentsOptelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global supplier of advanced video surveillance equipment and the manufacturer of Siqura® surveillance solutions, announced the award of a $503,000 traffic management equipment contract from Temple, Inc., a regional systems distributor based in Decatur, Alabama, USA. Under the contract, Optelecom-NKF will supply Temple with Siqura 9000 series fibre components to support the expansion of Sou...

Tsunami's security, power and performance have led to its increasing adoption by government agenciesThe Post Falls Police Department (PFPD) serves the 20,000 citizens of Post Falls, Idaho with over 30 officers. In the past, access to the network was only available while the officer was behind his/her desk at the police station or when dialling in via a cumbersome radio frequency modem. The radio frequency modem system was extremely slow and was abandoned in 1991 after approximately two years, le...

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The integration is between DigitalSentry video management software and Pivot3 Serverless Computing platformPelco is pleased to announce the addition of Pivot3, Inc., to its Partner First Program. With the integration of DigitalSentry video management software with the Pivot3 Serverless Computing platform, Pelco is also pleased that it has joined the Pivot3 HD Storage Alliance. End users running this Pelco product will now have access to the reduced cost and high availability benefits o...

The technology will strengthen security and streamline screening operationsDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the purchase of more than 1,200 explosives trace detection units using $35.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding - improving explosives detection capabilities at airports nationwide while infusing Recovery Act dollars into local economies."These state-of-the art technologies will strengthen security and streamline...

CBC (America) Corp. has been a leader in analog and IP-based video surveillance systemsIndustry veteran CBC (America) Corp. has been named a certified Technology Solution Partner by On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI), the market leader in open-architecture, intelligent IP-based video surveillance software. OnSSI has also certified CBC's GanzÒ ZNR video-optimized server and storage hardware to function with OnSSI's Ocularis' video-centric Physical Security Information Management (PSI...

The BBC crew used 10 of Bosch's AEGIS CCTV infrared illuminators for the Great Rift documentaryFilming animals in the wild is notoriously difficult, documentary makers can spend weeks waiting for that elusive shot. Filming outdoors, in often difficult conditions presents an extra challenge, and since many animals travel or feed under the cover of darkness, film crews need to make sure the footage they capture at night is every bit as dynamic and effective as that they capture during the day.The...

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...

Barix offers a very cost-effective method of migrating audio to the IP infrastructureBarix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, comes to   IFSEC with a focus on providing de-centralised audio over IP solutions for hybrid AV surveillance systems. The company will exhibit its full range of solutions at the show, emphasising the integration of IP intercom and public address (PA) devices at the video surveillance and security management levels. IFSEC takes pl...

Ocularis allows multiple video systems to be unified onto a single IP-based network platformSeeking a powerful solution providing centralised security management and coordination, Purdue University turned to the Ocularis DS video-centric physical security information management (PSIM) system from On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI). Purdue chose Ocularis DS because its open architecture allows them to maintain the value of existing physical security investments at their 2,400-acre campus i...

Kyle has a sales background in the structured cable and security industryinfinias, LLC named Mr. Kyle Summers as Eastern Region Sales Manager. Summers has 10 years of industry experience and has held sales positions at Anixter, Integral Technologies and Digiop Technologies.Summers has experience working in the distribution environment while spending 5 years at Anixter selling structured cabling and security solutions. He then spent 5 years at the security equipment manufacturer level working for...

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...

On-Net Surveillance Systems headquarters, Pearl River, New YorkThe security and video surveillance market continues to embrace innovative and more efficient technologies such as the Ocularis IP video-centric physical information management (PSIM) platform from On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI). Facing accelerated market demand, OnSSI is adding staff and resources to ensure the company's continued dominance of the IP video surveillance control and management software market."We are a...

Gary brings 20 years of security experience to automated outdoor video leader, SightLogixSightLogix, the leading supplier of outdoor video analytic solutions for wide area and perimeter security, has named Gary Green as Director of Sales for the Southeast U.S. region. Mr. Green has more than 20 years of security sales and leadership experience and comes to SightLogix from a sales management position at Siemens Building Technologies' electronic security business. "We are excited to have Gary...

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...

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...

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 new fibre transmission solutions are designed for IP, analog and hybrid video surveillance systemsAmerican Fibertek, Inc. (AFI) is unveiling a host of new products to complement the company's comprehensive line of fibre optic transmission solutions designed specifically for video surveillance and security applications at ISC West 2010. Highlights include new video transceivers with features like 10-bit digital video transmission, integrated digital fibre optic and UTP transceivers, enhanced...

Mr. Morris comes to Grandstream with extensive experience driving IP video surveillance adoption in the UK marketGrandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of Martin Morris to their management team. Mr. Morris will spearhead Grandstream's IP video surveillance sales and distribution efforts in the United Kingdom.Mr. Morris comes to Grandstream with extensive experience driving IP video surveilla...

All V'nes packaged systems now automatically recognize AXIS CCTV cameras and load all camera locations American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI), the security industry's leading independent supplier of transmission solutions for security applications, is making another strong showing at ISC West 2010 with enhancements to their V'nes video network enterprise solution and new fibre optic transmission solutions."AFI looks forward to the ISC West exhibition every year, as the show allows us an audience wit...

DMVA1 SoC drives innovation in IP cameras making video analytics a de facto featureThe availability of IP camera system-on-chips (SoCs) that enable full high definition (HD) resolutions now allow for the next major wave of innovation in the video surveillance market - the addition of intelligent video. To date, the development of a video analytics system has been expensive, challenging and difficult to integrate, but those barriers are being dramatically reduced with the new industry-leading DMV...