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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...

Siemens Building Technologies has created a new section of its website devoted to integrated solutions for power plants, providing useful information on how to ensure a plant's security and safety and, in doing so, maintain continuous supply of power. Managing operational risks is fundamental to the success of any plant.  The website identifies the different areas within a power plant environment, highlighting the specific risks to address in each.  Importantly though, it demonstr...

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-...

 CCTV specialist AD Group's CEO Mike Newton enjoyed a victory in the Algarve 1000km, Le Mans Series raceOver the weekend, entrepreneur and long-time racing driver Mike Newton, who is CEO of CCTV specialist AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros, secured an impressive victory in the tough six-hour Algarve 1000 km, nighttime, Le Mans Series endurance race alongside Brazilian Tommy Erdos and newly signed co-driver Ben Collins for the RML AD Group team.The win in Portugal behind the...

Pictured on the podium at the Le Mans 24 Hours are  the RML AD Group co-drivers: Andy Wallace, Tommy Erdos and AD Group's CEO Mike NewtonPhoto: David Lord/DailysportscarEntrepreneur and long-term racing driver Mike Newton, who is the CEO of CCTV specialist AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - was celebrating on the podium at the world-famous Le Mans 24 Hours on Sunday after coming third in the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) class alongside co-drivers Brazilian Tommy Erd...

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...

"We are a public facility that needs to be hospitable and accessible to the community on the one hand, but on the other hand, we see changes in such growing communities as ours where crime becomes more of an issue.  We are committed to ensuring the safety of both our patients and employees," says the Executive Vice President at a hospital in New York State. "It's a vulnerable population with many of the patients being elderly or psychiatric, and we have to protect them at the same time as t...

4 network cameras are positioned to cover the perched eagles and 1 camera broadcasts classroom presentationsIQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, announced that the National Eagle Centre in Wabasha, MN, is now streaming live footage from their Eagle webcams, using IQinVision HD megapixel cameras. IQinVision donated three IQeye megapixel cameras and Up-n-Running Consulting and Grant Jensen donated the int...

The SourceSecurity.com team on the ground at this year's IFSEC recorded many of the exhibitors in their full glory:See the album with captions

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...

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....

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 NT400 IP phone supports wireless Bluetooth headsets and features 48 programmable soft keysPanasonic System Networks Company of America is demonstrating the KX-NT400 IP network telephone at ISC West 2010. The innovative phone features a 5.7-inch colour touch screen that provides quick and convenient access to Panasonic network cameras, as well as business applications via intranet connection. "Integrating previously disparate systems like video surveillance and telephone systems exemplif...

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...

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...

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...

When South Sioux City, Nebraska wanted to provide local police and the 911 emergency center remote monitoring of public and school district video cameras, it looked to Vicon's ViconNet IP video solution. They had just implemented a city-wide wireless internet service, and when they found that the ViconNet system was totally compliant, they moved ahead with the installation. "We are a very aggressive city," says Lance Martin, Communications Director for South Sioux City. "We write a lot of grant...

Security Sourcing Conference provides security buyers the opportunity to talk to top suppliers 2010 is a high-level conference for buyers to source qualified security suppliers and products in China, held in Beijing on Nov 2 - 4. It focuses on providing global security buyers with the opportunity to talk to top Chinese suppliers for distribution channels, and also for global suppliers to export to China big market. Programmes include "Global buyers sourcing presentation", &qu...

 'Hyper-V' virtualisation allows Geutebruck to generate multiple virtual servers on a single piece of hardwareBack in 2008 when Geutebruck achieved Microsoft Gold Partner status, it had already demonstrated exceptional expertise in producing software solutions and in designing and implementing networking infrastructure solutions.  In January 2010, following more specialist training for staff, and the submission of references from satisfied customers whose video security systems were pr...

 Overland Storage and Mobotix have reduced implementation time by 50% with their integrated solutionOverland Storage, Inc., a leading, global specialist in backup, recovery and archive, and Mobotix AG, the technology leader for high resolution network camera systems, today introduced a unified management console that simplifies the deployment of world class video surveillance and archive solutions featuring Mobotix IP network camera systems and Overland's award-winning family of SnapServer...

IFSEC India has proved to be a success with over 10,000 security professionals in attendance from around the world With 11,447 security professionals from all over the globe descending on Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India, the third IFSEC Indiahas proved to be the most successful yet with 25% more attendees than in 2008. Opened by the Chief Minister of Delhi Mrs. Sheila Dikshit, IFSEC India 2009 was packed with more than 220 internationally renowned exhibitors and hours of unp...

Zodo gains scalable, data archive to support growing video surveillance system with Overland's productsZodo's-Bowling & Beyond is one of the busiest bowling centres on the West Coast, boasting 24 lanes, an arcade, pro shop as well as a full-service, highly popular restaurant and bar. After the Goleta, California-based facility was purchased by Kinko's Inc. founder, chairman and avid bowler Paul Orfalea along with other Kinko's executives, the business was transformed into a 25,000-square foo...

The hybrid surveillance solution combined analog video, fibre optics  and EthernetInfinova recently announced that analog video, fibre and Ethernet have been combined to create a best-in-class hybrid surveillance solution for the 222-acre Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, one of China's largest. The sports complex consists of several best-in-class public sports venues including a large multipurpose stadium with a capacity of 80,000, an indoor gymnasium with a capacity of 15,000, an aqua-c...

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...

Paxton Access' Net2 access control system integrates with Pelco's innovative DS ConneX softwarePaxton Access' Net2 market leading access control system now integrates with the innovative DS ConneX camera software from Pelco, as Paxton Access joins the Pelco Partner First Program. The latest version of the intelligent Net2 software allows the integration of the Pelco Digital Sentry video recorder (DVR) version 4.2 or higher. This brings a new, competitively priced access control/CCTV so...

CNL recently integrated several key Pelco video products into its PSIM platformCNL, a world leader in developing Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, announces it has formed a technology partnership with Pelco, Inc. by Schneider Electric, a world leader in the design and development of next-generation video and security systems, as CNL joins the Pelco Partner First Programme.CNL recently integrated several key Pelco video products into its PSIM platform, IPSecurityCenter. Th...

Pelco forced to reduce work force due to anticipated weak industry growth for 2010Pelco management announced recently that as the result of slower than expected sales recovery from early 2009 declines, increased efficiency in manufacturing, and the anticipation of weak industry growth for 2010, the company has decided to reduce the size of its workforce."Layoffs are and have always been a last option for Pelco", said Dean Meyer, Pelco President and CEO. "This is a very u...

ISC West exhibitors and attendees can participate in the SIA's 7th annual Ride for EducationISC West exhibitors and attendees can wrap up their week at the trade show with a fun and scenic motorcycle ride outside Las Vegas by participating in the Security Industry Association's 7th annual Ride for Education on Saturday, March 27, 2010. During the event, which will run from 9 a.m. to about 5 p.m., riders will bike through the breathtaking Valley of Fire and are scheduled to visit the Hoover...

"OnSSI has taken a leading role in expanding interoperability solutions" On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc.(OnSSI), the leading supplier of IP video surveillance control and management software, has launched an updated edition of their Camera Pack software. The new Camera Pack, v4.6 is one of the industry's first camera driver packs that is both PSIA (Physical Security Interoperability Alliance) and ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) compliant, supporting standards from...

Theia's SY110 Fixed Focal Megapixel Lens offered as accessory for Axis' megapixel network camera product lineTheia Technologies recently announced that Axis Communications now offers Theia's SY110 Fixed Focal Megapixel Lens as an accessory lens for use with its megapixel network camera product line. Theia's 1.7 mm lens provides up to 110 degrees horizontal field of view (HFOV) when used with the 1.3 megapixel AXIS 211M Network Camera, and up to 116 degrees HFOV when used with the 2.0 megapi...