Video Surveillance News

  Mirasys enables the extension of cameras across Bangkok and boosts police monitoring and surveillanceMirasys Ltd, a leading provider of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, today announced that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has expanded their City Safe project into the second phase with Mirasys technology. In this new phase, 8,000 cameras will be installed throughout Bangkok City and managed through Mirasys Carbon Video Monitoring System (VMS) from w...

Toru Kashima, Robert M. Pons, and David J. Porte, elected as Proxim's new Board of DirectorsProxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of high performance indoor and outdoor wireless backhaul systems, announced that three new members, Toru Kashima, Robert M. Pons, and David J. Porte, were elected to its Board of Directors at Proxim's May 17, 2011 annual meeting of stockholders. "The new members of our Board bring tremendous industry experience, enthusiasm, and talent to our B...

 Ranked 3rd fastest - growing in Canada, Avigilon HD surveillance solutions portfolio is constantly expanding Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, today announced that it has been ranked the third fastest-growing company in Canada and the fastest growing company in Western Canada in PROFIT Magazine's 23rd annual PROFIT 200 ranking. The PROFIT 200 ranks Canada's Fastest-Growing companies by five-year revenue growt...

Challenge With a growing number of riders, maintaining a safe transit environment has become a top priority for Community Transit. Solution Community Transit installed 19 Avigilon five mexapixel cameras at the Kasch Park Operating Base and installed seven Avigilon five megapixel cameras at the Merrill Creek Operating Base, in addition to a two megapixel camera inside the vault room where cash is counted and a three megapixel camera in the lobby for greater coverage. Community Transit manages...

 Flovel demonstrates high-sensitivity camera at FOR-A's NAB 2011 Flovel Company Japan, a company in partnership with FOR-A Corporation, demonstrated its ultra high-sensitivity camera within FOR-A's booth at the 2011 NAB Show, which runs April 11-14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (Booth C5219). Flovel brand cameras are sold internationally through FOR-A's worldwide sales offices.  Recently, major broadcasters in Japan have installed Flovel's EM-120 ultra high-sensitivity camera...

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, is displaying its expanded line of lower-cost H.264 compact megapixel cameras that are half the size and a third of the weight of previous models here at ISC West 2011. The new AV3115, AV5115 and AV10015 3, 5 and 10 megapixel cameras are the latest additions joining the Arecont Vision AV1315 (1.3 megapixel) and AV2815 (1080p HD) cameras. All Arecont Vision compact megapixel cameras are easy to install and fit into small...

Renowned for its beaches and amusement parks, Florida has become a hotbed of tourist activity. It is no wonder then, that the Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), known as Central Florida's Gateway to the Sun, is one of the busiest Airports in the United States. Established in 1968, the Orlando Sanford International Airport is perpetually frequented with heavy traffic, large operations, and almost two million passengers each year.The business challenge In an airport of such capacity, re...

The 2011 SIA Government Summit will will examine governmements' intersection with privacy and security A session at the Security Industry Association Government Summit this month will examine one of the most critical issues in the industry: how government privacy officials address the intersection of privacy and security when agencies implement government security initiatives.Chief Privacy Officers (CPOs) perform unique responsibilities that differ between agencies and have a significa...

Genetec has won the Ten Best Web Support Sites 2011 for its Technical Assistance Portal (GTAP)Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, is proud to announce the recent win for Ten Best Web Support Sites 2011 for its Technical Assistance Portal (GTAP) awarded by the Association of Support Professionals (ASP). The GTAP is an online portal that was designed as an extension to Genetec's Technical Assistance Center to provide customers w...

 NICE Situator is fusing various safety and security operations systems at the Los Angeles International Airport  NICE Systems Ltd. announced that the City of Los Angeles' Department of Airports (also known as Los Angeles World Airports, or LAWA) has implemented NICE Situator, an open platform situation management offering. LAX selected NICE Situator in 2010 for its new consolidated Airport Response Coordination Center (ARCC) at the Los Angeles International Airport (LA...

AvaLAN Wireless Systems, Inc., providers of outdoor long range industrial wireless Ethernet products, announced this week a set of 5.8 GHz long range wireless Ethernet solutions. This new product line allows you to build line-of-sight, point-to-multipoint wireless Ethernet connections that link "fringe" IP devices such as video surveillance cameras or other devices needing robust and secure high data rates.  The radios are packaged in rugged and weatherproof die cast aluminum en...

ComNet, Communication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, a leading manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, has expanded its Ethernet product line by introducing a 1000FX fiber optic media converter with Power over Ethernet (PoE). The CNGE2MCPOE provides a PoE function to those POE compatible peripheral devices. This device supports the latest IEEE 802.3at PoE standard for use for as Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE), supplying up to 25 Watts of power. Designed for us...

When preparing to open Galileo III, a white tablecloth Italian restaurant in Washington, D.C., within walking distance of the White House and the National Theater, Chef Roberto Donna let his imagination take hold. Not only in the dishes he wanted to prepare for Washington's movers and shakers, but also in how he could maximize the security surveillance system he knew he needed to protect his assets and help manage his business. Donna is an award-winning chef, having been twice named Chef of the...

Mark Barry and Kelly Romano will serve their best to upgrade results at UTC UTC Fire & Security has announced changes to its senior leadership team. Mark Barry has been appointed President, Global Fire Products, succeeding Scott Buckhout, who was appointed President, UTC Fire & Security in late-March. Kelly Romano will succeed Barry as President, Global Security Products; both appointments effective immediately. UTC Fire & Security is a unit of United Technologies Corp.Barry joi...

The project uses a combination of fibre, wireless Point-to-Multipoint and Point-to-Point communication connectionMoonblink Communications, a leading value-added distributor of wireless broadband and video surveillance solutions, recently announced SCADA Solutions, a leader in Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system integration with a focus in renewable energy, has successfully deployed a wireless network for a 60MW Wind Power Project in Mojave, California using Proxim Wireless T...

The day and night camera represents Arecont Vision’s third generation of panoramic megapixel cameras Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, introduces the world’s first 20 megapixel day/night panoramic cameras to the market. The new SurroundVideo  20 megapixel H.264 cameras provide higher-resolution 180-degree or 360-degree panoramic views and can replace up to 65 conventional cameras. The new all-in-one models are cost-effective so...

Nextiva IP Video Management platform from Verint Video Intelligence has upgraded security at Eastman Verint Systems Inc. announced that Eastman Chemical Company is benefitting from its use of the Nextiva IP Video Management platform from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions. Eastman Chemical Company uses the robust physical security solution integrated with technologies from EMC and Orion Systems Group to further its focus on and commitment to securing people, property and assets.Eastma...

The MESSOA SCR515PRO, a long-range ANPR/LPR camera, has been installed at hotel parking lots in Virginia, United States. It has helped the hotel management keep track of vehicle information in the harshest lighting conditions. Tysons Corner is an important business district located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Fairfax was the first county ever in the United States to reach a six-figure median household income. Also, it has the second highest median household income of any local jurisd...

UTC Fire and Security showcased some of their advanced products at IFSEC 2011UTC Fire & Security showcased the latest security and safety solutions from Lenel and Interlogix at IFSEC 2011 in Birmingham, U.K., May 16 – 19. UTC Fire & Security is a business unit of United Technologies Corporation.Lenel provides enterprise software, integrated systems and access control to manage multiple security systems, real-time intelligent video content analysis, biometric access, smart card...

The City of Sanford upgrades their five utility facilities and City Hall with Genetec's Security Center Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and provider of world-class IP security solutions, is proud to announce that the City of Sanford, Florida, has installed Genetec's unified security platform, the Security Center, for both access control and video surveillance in their new Public Safety Complex. The City of Sanford also chose Security Center to upgr...

Pelco by Schneider Electric is excited to announce that it has expanded its line of viewing solutions to include new Narrow Bezel LCD monitors. With full high-definition 1920 x 1080p resolution and edges that range from just 9.6 mm to 17.4 mm, Narrow Bezel monitors can be tiled together easily to create a virtually seamless video wall.Available in 42-, 46- and 55-inch models, these large format displays utilize efficient, low-power components and are Energy Star certified. With high contra...

 Norbain will have access to D-Link's complete product portfolio of IP cameras, storage, security etc.D-Link announced it has appointed Norbain as a distribution partner in the UK. The addition of Norbain to D-Link's existing distribution channel will help further grow the company's footprint with security resellers. Norbain in turn will have access to D-Link's complete product portfolio of IP cameras, storage, security, wireless and switches."We are pleased to be worki...

Moxa is pleased to announce the launch of the MxNVR-IA8, a revolutionary new 8-channel industrial network video recorder tailored for harsh industrial environments. With support for H.264, MPEG4, and MJPEG video recording, and ruggedised features such as fanless design and a wide operating temperature, the MxNVR-IA8 is ideal for demanding industrial applications.The MxNVR-IA8 can be connected to 8 IP cameras for real-time or scheduled video recording. Operators can set the network video recorder...

 March Network will provide surveillance solutions to top 20 global banks    March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced that a large financial customer will deploy an additional 1,000 March Networks IP cameras, embedded video analytics and Video Management System (VMS) software across more than 120 retail branches before the end of 2011. During the past two years, the bank has nearly tripled its March Networks Financial Solution installation to...

  Port security has been upgraded with the introduction of Nextiva Critical infrastructure from Verint SystemsEvery year, millions of foreign tonnage are offloaded to thousands of vessels in this high-traffic port for distribution throughout the country. This high level of activity in an environment that includes an expansive water perimeter, multi-use facilities, heavy equipment, parking lots, elevators, and storage containers requires sophisticated storage solutions for protecting pe...

  A hexagonal hallway connects three wings at one of the oldest comprehensive high schools in New Jersey, presenting a unique video surveillance challenge. The multiple angles of the hexagonal design at Salem High School in Salem, N.J. suggested a need for more than the usual number of cameras to cover the area with lenses that could limit the views. The hexagonal hallway dilemma was just one of the quandaries solved by the selection of Arecont Vision megapixel cameras for this install...

  Bellwood chose Proxim Wireless to deploy the network to address public safety challenges Like its urban neighbor Chicago, Bellwood found itself facing a number of challenges: budgetary constraints; the need to provide more Village services with fewer resources, citizen demands for safer streets and an enhanced quality of life; requests from public safety officials for "more eyes" to safeguard the Village; the goal to provide schools and residents with ubiquitous Internet ac...

 ADT and MDT extended the public safety network to safeguard the Winter Olympics 2010 In preparation for the increased security needs of the 2010 Winter Olympics, the City of Vancouver along with ADT Advanced Integration / Intercon Security and MDT Technical Services deployed a Proxim wireless network to extend video surveillance throughout the city. They selected Proxim's 4.9 Ghz point-to-point and point-to-multipoint products to extend the city's public safety network and connect video su...

 Alston Moor has benefitted from the Cybermoor broadband project which involves Proxim productsWhen it came time for Cybermoor Ltd., a UK market leader in community broadband projects, to upgrade its existing Cybermoor network in the rural town of Alston Moor, Proxim's wireless broadband solutions were able to bridge the divide. Alston Moor is both the highest market town in England as well as one of the most remote; so conventional high speed broadband service is not available. In 2002, Cy...

 Pelco introduced the New Partner Advantage ProgramPelco by Schneider Electric officials announced a new reward program aimed at delivering industry-leading discounts, rebates, training and support to their partners. Company representatives say the program was created to help customers in the U.S. and Canada build their business and increase their profits."We recognize that our success relies heavily on our ability to deliver value to our customers and we are 100% committed to their su...