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IndigoVision's integrated IP Video technology has been providing multi-site CCTV surveillance for St Joseph's Health Care's four facilities in and around London, Canada since 2001.  The IndigoVision solution has provided St Joseph's with reliable and scalable CCTV surveillance for more than seven years.  The system now includes 250 cameras, over twice the number that was originally installed.  IndigoVision's position as a leader in IP Video technology is underpinned by the many pr...

March Networks™ - a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, recently announced that a large retail organization in the United States has selected the company's video management software and systems for a deployment covering approximately 100 stores.  The initial orders are valued at U.S. $1.5 million and follow a successful rollout of March Networks business analysis software and professional services across more than 1,200 locations. The retailer...

  Genetec is pleased to be in partnership with an integrator who values their pioneering qualities of IP security technology such as CBIAGenetec recently announced that the Canadian Bureau of Investigations and Adjustments (CBIA) has purchased and installed Genetec's integrated access control and video surveillance IP solutions at their new corporate office in Montreal.  The Canadian-based company, which offers various security services such as protective, investigative, electroni...

Spirit Mountain Casino was built to serve the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, its members, and surrounding communities by promoting economic diversity through improved housing, educational investment, and cultural programs.  And like so many gaming facilities around the world, the Spirit Mountain Casino campus has a need to grow.  Their ‘South Expansion Project' began in early 2007 to add more than 130,000 square feet of space to include an events / entertainment centre, conf...

By Pauline Norstrom Worldwide Head of Marketing, Dedicated MicrosConsidering trends in CCTV technology, the introduction of High Definition (HD) megapixel CCTV cameras, such as our own CamVu 2000, and associated HD recording and display solutions reflect a major watershed in the capability of CCTV systems from the enterprise level HighVu Excel to the new DV-IP HD.  Specifically in terms of the quality of images which can now be provided and, crucially, the potential to accurately identify s...

Honeywell recently launched The Security Channel™, a dynamic new website featuring a wide selection of videos that showcase the newest security technologies, introduce viewers to leading industry personalities and examine real-world security projects.  The Security Channel's inaugufral programming lineup includes an inside look at a digital video surveillance application at Washington's RFK Stadium, part of a series of video case studies that demonstrate the application of video surve...

Dedicated Micros, part of AD Group, was a finalist in the Security Installation of the Year category of the Security Industry Awards held during IFSEC 2008 for the ambitious De Montfort University project.The installation at Leicester-based De Montfort University is an advanced NetVu Connected surveillance solution which was devised by DM Fusion installer Security Design Services to maximize the safety and security of its 20,500 students and 3,240 staff.Key elements of the ambitious scheme inclu...

Mirasys video surveillance software solutions are to integrate with pioneering H.264 megapixel cameras from Arecont Vision.Mirasys, one of the world's leading providers of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, recently announced that its networked video recording product line, NVR Pro and NVR Enterprise that launched at IFSEC 2008, will support the world's first full line of H.264 megapixel video surveillance cameras from Arecont Vision, the leading manufacturer of IP...

CCTV specialist AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - announces that Hugh Devereux is being promoted to the position of Director of Product Management for DM, accountable directly to the CEO of AD Group, with reporting responsibilities to the AD Group Board.Devereux, who is currently Head of Product Management, joined Dedicated Micros from Baxall in 2005.  In his enhanced role, he will be responsible for all aspects of product management from initial concept to the development...

ImmerVision's new generation IMV1-1/3 panomorph lens is the only panoramic imaging lens in the world with the ability to survey an entire area with 360° coverage, free of blind spots and without any viewing downtime.  The panomorph lens can be mounted on any existing standard analog and IP video surveillance system.  Traditional panoramic solutions using fisheye and mirror lenses, typically require important infrastructure modifications as well as special cameras and support equipm...

While network-based security and surveillance applications are becoming more common, the full realm of benefits from the implementation of IP technology in video surveillance applications is yet to be realised.  One benefit which is easily identified is that of enhanced system control and management through the use of video control and management software suites such as OnSSI's IP video surveillance control and management solution."The versatility and cost-efficiencies that network-bas...

Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems and Sony Corporation have announced that they will be cooperating to create an open forum aimed at developing a standard for the interface of network video products.  Currently, there is no global standard defining how network video products such as cameras, video encoders and video management systems should communicate with each other.  The new standard is expected to comprise interfaces for specifications such as video streaming, device dis...

  EVT and Mango DSP provide an ideal security solution EVT, a developer of networked video management and recording software, and Mango DSP, a leading provider of intelligent video servers for the CCTV, video surveillance and homeland security defense markets, have partnered to create a complete product integration of video management, multi-analytic servers and content analysis features.  Both companies announced the integration of Mango's Raven line of multi-analytic servers tha...

March Networks, a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced recently that it will collaborate with Sun Microsystems, Inc. to jointly market scalable, end-to-end IP video surveillance solutions to enterprise organizations across North America.The solutions combine intelligent video management software and systems from the March Networks VideoSphere portfolio with purpose-built Sun Fire x64 servers.  They enable organizations to deploy advanced sur...

In Port Elizabeth in the United States, New Jersey-based Maher Terminals, one of the world's largest independent multi-user container terminal operators, relies on JVC to enhance traffic monitoring of the facility including loading areas and cranes loading containers on to ships.The company utilizes JVC's VR-N1600U network video recorders (NVR) and VN-C655U high-performance IP-network based dome cameras.  Here, Maher Terminals can easily provide access for up to 10 users to view terminal ac...

Optelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global supplier of advanced video surveillance solutions, recently announced results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Revenue for the quarter advanced to $10.5 million, an increase of 19% compared to the same quarter last year.  Gross profit increased to $6.5 million, up 31% for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  Operating expenses were $5.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared to $5.0 million in the first quarter of...

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, has appointed a new managing director of Axis Communications (UK) Ltd after the current UK & Ireland managing director, Steve Gorski, has been appointed US distribution and channel manager, based in the Axis' US regional office in Boston.  The new positions will be effective on 19 May 2008.Doyle hails from leading retail technology group TAG Company Limited, a specialist in Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) and management info...

  On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc., (OnSSI), and Splinternet Holdings, Inc., join to offer newly integrated products On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc., (OnSSI), and Splinternet Holdings, Inc., recently announced an alliance under which the companies will work together to support each other's newly integrated product offerings in the security marketplace.In the integrated systems, security cameras move their focus to the location where radiation is detected by Splinternet's G...

    Datacom will market and support EVT's line of Video Management Systems (VMS) and Networked Video Recorders (NVRs) in the USCompanies showcased open-architecture video management software at ISC West 2008DataCom Systems Inc., a leader in surveillance and monitoring solutions, today announced a new partnership with EVT, a provider of video management software.  Datacom will market and support EVT's line of Video Management Systems (VMS) and Networked Video Recorders (NVRs)...

Dedicated Micros, part of AD Group, is pleased to announce that NetVu Console, a powerful remote CCTV viewing station, has won a prestigious US award.During the ISC West 2008 show in Las Vegas, NetVu Console received the New Product Showcase (NPS) award - sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA) - in the Monitoring category.The innovative NetVu Console offers installers and end users a non-PC-based alternative to remote viewing and Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) control of CCTV cameras over the...

ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced recently that for the second year running it is presenting at the Video Content Analysis Conference organized by IMS Conferences.  Recognized as the only conference dedicated to the topic of video analytics, the conference will explore the use of video analytics in both security and business intelligence applications.Taking place in Orlando on April 23-24 at the Hilton Walt Disney World Resort, the...

REMI Companies of Hoboken, New Jersey, have developed an upscale residential site for high-end luxury living, making the clientele feel safe in an effective but non-obtrusive way, to be protected in a newly refurbished neighborhood of New Jersey, just minutes from New York City.  During construction, they also wanted to show investors and project managers the progress on the job site.  To do this, REMI is using Milestone XProtect from Milestone Systems open platform IP video management...

The new Charlestown, Rhode Island police station was built just over a year ago, providing the opportunity to upgrade their surveillance tools with the latest technology, including scalable IP video software from Milestone Systems. The coastal community of Charlestown, Rhode Island, includes the largest camping grounds on the entire Eastern seaboard of the USA, and eight miles of beachfront.  There are two state beach facilities and two town beaches, plus about six miles of unprotected beac...

Orsus, the pioneer in the field of situation management, with a new holistic approach to optimizing situation planning, response and analysis, has announced a strategic partnership with ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances, to provide the full benefits of a situation management solution with video analytics from ioimage.As a result of this partnership, Situator from Orsus fully supports intelligent video encoders and IP cameras from ioimage.  This alliance also enables those...

ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, recently announced the appointment of John Whiteman as Vice President and General Manager of ioimage North America. Whiteman brings to ioimage more than 20 years of experience in the security industry and a strong senior level management background.  His expertise reaches into the commercial, transportation, government, and homeland security markets, where he established numerous business relationships workin...

Samsung Techwin has joined the Milestone Systems' Manufacturers Alliance Programme.  This initiative will facilitate cooperation between the two companies to develop Milestone Milestone XProtect support for Samsung Techwin's network surveillance products.During 2008 Samsung Techwin will be introducing a wide range of innovative IP cameras and other network CCTV products which will provide customers with the ability to take full advantage of the benefits offered by Video over IP.&n...

For more than three decades, Erlich Protection Systems, Inc. has provided a variety of loss prevention and life safety systems for customers in the greater Detroit metropolitan area.  When the company wanted to upgrade the security system at its own 8,000-square-foot facility, it turned to Bosch. Erlich needed updated security, access control, and video surveillance capabilities to protect its assets, employees, and the facility itself.  With an integrated system, Erlich could als...

Nigel Petrie, Chairman of CCTV specialist AD Group, has started out on an epic fundraising 'Coast to Coast' bike ride to build an African school.  Nigel has set his sights, for his sponsored cycle, on a challenging route from Biarritz on the French Atlantic coast to Barcelona on the Mediterranean coast of Spain - 630 kms in total - including traversing the towering Pyrenees Mountains.Nigel is aiming to raise enough money, through his two-wheeled efforts, to fund a much needed school in Gamb...

Sony is entering the megapixel marketplace with several new additions to its line-up of IP-based security network cameras, announced today at the 2008 International Security Conference (ISC) West show.  Sony's first megapixel cameras include the SNC-DM110 Megapixel Normal mini-dome, SNC-CM120 Megapixel CS mount Day/Night, and the SNC-DM160 Megapixel Rugged Day/Night mini-dome models. Each of the megapixel cameras will feature advanced complementary colour progressive scan CCDs with Son...

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, recently announced the introduction of a new generation of network video products built upon Axis' in-house developed ARTPEC-3 chip.  This new generation of products includes the H.264 video compression standard which is more cost efficient and will simplify deployment and management of large systems.With the introduction of a new generation of network video solutions, Axis takes video surveillance to new heights. ...