Video Surveillance News

 The newly designed website extends the reach of AFI's popular V'nes Video Network Enterprise Solutions by serving a broad audience Visitors to the American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI) booth at this year's ISC West got the opportunity to get a hands-on demonstration of the resources available through the company's recently re-designed website. The newly designed website extends the reach of AFI's popular V'nes Video Network Enterprise Solutions by serving a broad audience of architects and enginee...

  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...

Texas Restaurants enhance surveillance by upgrading to DVRs from Bosch End user: Pizza properties and QSR Burgers Pizza Properties, Inc. and QSR Burgers, LLC are in the limited service family dining segment of the hospitality industry doing business under the name of its pizza and entertainment and fast food hamburger franchises. The company is headquartered in El Paso, Texas, and owns 40 Peter Piper Pizza and 34 Burger King franchises throughout the state. The restaurant ch...

Enterprise system solutions reinforce Risco Group USA's new business initiativeRISCO Group USA, a leading provider of integrated security systems, showed their suite of converged security and building management solutions at ISC West 2009 in support of the company's new initiative. Featured offerings include the company's SynopSYS™ Integrated Site Management Platform; ProSYS™  IP based Security System, the WatchOut™ Reliable Outdoor Detection Solution, and the AGM™&...

American Fibertek displayed enhanced and expanded product suite at ISC West 2009American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI), the security industry's leading independent supplier of transmission solutions for security applications, made a strong showing at ISC West 2009 with enhancements to their V'nes Video Network Enterprise Solution and new fiber optic transmission solutions. Additionally, the company launched its new website that combines expanded functionality and ease of navigation to create a productiv...

 Major manufacturers' agreements with OnSSI to deliver enhanced solutions On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI), the market leader in non-proprietary, open architecture IP-based video surveillance software solutions, announces the formation of a number of strategic partnerships that integrate a range of best of breed solutions to deliver even greater value to customers."Our open architecture umbrella enables us to partner with the leading technology providers in the business,"...

 Vigilant Technology, global provider of IP surveillance and security solutions targets the US and APAC markets Vigilant Technology, a BATM Company and provider of intelligent IP surveillance and security solutions, has expanded its presence in North America and the Asia Pacific region by opening two new headquarters. The expansion will significantly strengthen the Company's presence in the respective regions.Both offices include a complete video surveillance control room where visitors can...

Genetec and ObjectVideo integration allows users to enjoy benefits of a more unified platform for analytics and video management ObjectVideo, the leader in intelligent video, and Genetec, the leader in IP security solutions, announced today that Genetec will integrate the ObjectVideo OV Ready™ protocol within its Omnicast video surveillance management solution to interface with ObjectVideo® OnBoard® device partners.OV Ready 1.1 is scheduled for implementation in Genetec's Omnicast...

Genetec announces the launch of their Integrated Technology Partner Program Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, announces the launch of their Integrated Technology Partner Program. The program is aimed at effectively broadening Genetec's eco-system of value-added technology partnerships, offering end customers a wider selection of compatible hardware and software solutions.Genetec's suite of innovative solutions has been deve...

Grand Prairie Police Department, Texas installed a complete integrated IP Video solution from IndigoVision Grand Prairie Police Department, Texas, has transformed the way it uses CCTV after installing a complete integrated IP Video solution from IndigoVision. Replacing an ageing and unreliable VCR/analog system, which was used primarily for video archive, the new IndigoVision system is being used as an active tool to help manage the facility. As with most law enforcement facilities Grand Prairi...

 Pelco announces the integration of Digital Sentry Series with TAC's Vista solutionPelco and TAC are pleased to announce the successful integration of TAC Vista 5.1, the latest version of its VistaTM building management system, with Pelco's Digital Sentry Series of digital video recording systems. Both Pelco and TAC are companies of Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management.This integration presents building automation and video security data and alarms on a single scre...

 OnSSI and Milestone have signed an ‘ingredient OEM' (Original Engineering Manufacturer) agreement for open platform IP video management softwareOn-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) and Milestone Systems today announced a partnering agreement between the two market category leaders for open platform IP video management software. OnSSI and Milestone have signed an ‘ingredient OEM' (Original Engineering Manufacturer) agreement, where the Milestone XProtect IP software platfor...

Pelco and Lenel Systems International teamed to create a powerful, integrated access control and video security system Pelco has had a number of their IP-based camera solutions certified by Lenel Systems International for use with OnGuard® security management software and NVR systems by Lenel and is a member of the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program.This certification continues to demonstrate the Pelco commitment toward openness, while allowing the company's suite of IP-based camera solution...

 The Federal Court of Canada dismiss patent infringement claims against DSC Tyco Safety Products Canada Ltd. (also known as DSC), the manufacturer and supplier of DSC® home security products in more than 140 countries, today announced that it has prevailed in a major lawsuit involving certain legacy DSC alarm panels. In a lengthy judgment, the Federal Court of Canada dismissed the patent infringement action filed in 2004 by a competitor, Paradox Security Systems Ltd.The Federal Court of...

Kim Langstrom appointed as New Avigilon Managing Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Avigilon is exited to announce the appointment, at the beginning of March, of Kim Langstrom to the newly created position of Managing Director for the company's EMEA operations. Prior to joining Avigilon, Langstrom held the position of Vice President at Mirasys, Ltd-a leading European provider of open platform IP and analog video surveillance solutions-for the past five years. Langstrom has also...

 Avigilon becomes member of Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program Avigilon announced that the company's Control Center software received Lenel factory certification for their interface to the OnGuard solution by Lenel. Now a member of the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program, Avigilon is able to offer its customers integration between Avigilon's HD and megapixel video surveillance systems and the OnGuard solution. OnGuard delivers access control, ID credential issuance and management, alarm monito...

 Lumenera is continually exceeding customer expectations in providing high quality and innovative products Lumenera is proud to offer and deliver products that consistently meet and exceed our customers' standards and expectations. Many consumers of Lumenera's high performance digital cameras test each shipment and rate our performance based on delivery time and quality. Organizations differ in how they rate their suppliers and which measurement criteria they use. Examples of the standards...

 Mount Holyoke College enhances its security with Cernium Corporation and Milestone Systems Cernium Corporation, the leading developer of video analytics-enabled products, announced today that Mount Holyoke College has selected Cernium's Perceptrak® advanced video analytics software, integrated with Milestone XProtect™ Enterprise IP video management software, to enhance the security of its South Hadley, Massachusetts campus."Perceptrak meets Mount Holyoke's objective to incre...

 Grandstream showcased it's new family of next generation IP video surveillance products at ISC West Grandstream Networks, announced that they will release a new product line of SIP based H.264 IP video surveillance products aimed at serving the system integrators and professional installers market at ISC West. Grandstream Networks is recognized worldwide for their leadership in designing and manufacturing high quality IP voice and video solutions that bring industry leading innov...

DSC launched new look website DSC recently announced the launch of the new all DSC.com at ISC West 2009. Rebuilt from the foundation up, the new DSC.com features intuitive navigation, faster download speed and greater access to technical resources.Now with a more robust technical library, users can quickly and easily find all the tools needed to make their life easier. These include user and installer manuals, the latest software, product descriptions and photography, application notes, solution...

 DSC's new Dual-Tech motion detectors take advanced protection outdoors DSC has added to the successful LC series of detection devices with the new LC-151 & LC-171 Dual-Tech Outdoor Motion Detectors, designed for outdoor perimeter protection and showcased at ISC West. The LC-151 and LC-171 are dual technology motion detectors that combine passive infrared and microwave detection with pet immunity.The LC-151 and LC-171 detectors provide improved outdoor protection against intruders, befo...

In the new agreement Lenel will private-label OnSSI's video surveillance software, Ocularis, under the name SkyPoint In the new agreement Lenel will private-label OnSSI's video surveillance software, Ocularis, under the name SkyPoint.SkyPoint's intelligent, open-architecture IP video platform offers a simple, intuitive interface for desktop and control room video wall settings. It also offers integration potential with other aspects of security. A further benefit of the platform is that it requ...

Altronix is displaying a host of new introductions with emphasis on its new NetWay PoE solutions at ISC WestAs technology evolves to serve the changing needs of integrated video surveillance and security systems, Altronix continues to expand the scope of its product suite with a wealth of new solutions, designed to supply reliable and consistent power with added functionality. At ISC West 2009, Altronix displayed a host of new introductions with emphasis on its new NetWay PoE solutions to...

Leading high definition surveillance solution provider expands support for third party IP cameras Avigilon announced that the company's Avigilon Control Center High Definition (HD) surveillance software, recently on show at ISC West, now offers support for industry leading cameras developed by Panasonic, Axis, and Sony. Avigilon has joined the Panasonic Solution Developer Network, the Axis Application Development Partner Network, and the Sony IPELA Security Solutions Affiliate Program...

North American Video (NAV) is making strategic investments to accelerate the company's growth in new markets As a global provider of integrated security technologies serving the gaming, corporate and government markets, North American Video (NAV) is making strategic investments to accelerate the company's growth in new markets and to build on NAV's highly regarded service capabilities.NAV is well known as a supplier of integrated large-scale video surveillance and security systems, and the comp...

 Western Digital (WD®) will exhibit Green Power Technology at IFSEC 2009 Western Digital (WD®), one of the world's largest manufacturers of hard drives, will attend IFSEC 2009 to be held at the UK NEC Birmingham exhibition centre between 11thand 14th of May.  The WD exhibition stand, F57 in Hall 4 will showcase product examples which are particularly suited to manufacturers of video and security equipment. WD will have a number of hard drive experts available to discuss product...

 D-Tec is a world leader in CCTV camera-based video smoke detection D-Tec, part of AD Group and a world leader in CCTV camera-based Video Smoke Detection (VSD) - announces that it is a finalist in the prestigious Fire Excellence Awards, run in conjunction with the International Firex and Fire & Rescue exhibitions.The company has been shortlisted in the key Export Innovation category for its successful deployment of VSD, which analyses images to provide early warning of fire, in a g...

 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...

 Oncam Global Group acquires worldwide rights to Grandeye's award-winning imaging technology and products for security applicationsSecurity and imaging expert James Ionson, Ph.D., has been appointed chief executive officer of Oncam Global Group, a global total-security-solutions company, for which award-winning 360-degree-imaging-technology developer Grandeye Ltd. is its technology and engineering arm.Oncam Global Group acts as parent to worldwide subsidiaries and will provide board- a...

 Fujinon to introduce three new lenses within YV Series at ISC West 2009At the ISC West convention this April in Las Vegas, Fujinon (Booth 8141) will introduce three new megapixel, vari-focal lens options designed for CS mount, 1/3-inch camera formats. Designed for small to medium-sized room applications, the YV2.8x2.8SA-2 is a 2.8-8mm, F1.2 lens. The YV4.3x2.8SA-2, a 2.8-12mm, F1.4 lens, offers greater flexibility and is the preferred choice for larger room applications. The Y3.3x15SA-2 is...