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One of the UK's largest IT equipment distributors Micro Peripherals, better known simply as Micro-P, recently completed a major upgrade from an analog-only external Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system to create a comprehensive Internet Protocol (IP)-based surveillance system covering both the inside and external perimeter of its 120,000 square foot distribution centre in Altham, near Accrington, Lancashire.  The result has seen the creation of a security system in and around its warehou...

Students in the Dallastown Area School District near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, are learning their actions speak louder than words.  The district's IT department recently installed video surveillance technology from Bosch Security Systems in the area's high school and middle school.  Now, more than 70 Bosch FlexiDome IP cameras monitor the hallways and cafeterias, and the school district plans to add 50 more cameras to the facilities by the end of the 2007-2008 school year.  Using...

The latest research findings, published by IMS Research, have confirmed D-Tec's position as the global leader in the fast growing area of Video Smoke Detection (VSD), and the number one provider in key regional markets.In the IMS Research report, entitled: "World Market for Fire Detection and Suppression Products", D-Tec - part of AD Group - heads up the Video Smoke Detection category with an impressive market share of 41.3%, based on IMS Research analysis of 2006 data, way ahead of it...

Toronto Zoo, Canada's premier zoo, serves over 1.2 million visitors a year and operates a very busy parking operation with over 250,000 vehicles using its parking lots each year.Toronto Zoo selected LEGIC's secure contactless smart cards in order to alleviate long parking lines as visitors attempt to enter the zoo.  The reusable cards allow the zoo to audit the number of visitors and collect their parking fees when they exit the zoo, giving them the ability to park quickly and begin their d...

The Buffalo Athletic Clubs (BAC) are using powerful, easy-to-manage Milestone IP video management software with Axis network cameras for improved security and protection of assets, employees and members.  The system's scalability supports the company's progressive business model for energetic expansion plans.  The BAC (Buffalo Athletic Clubs) is a dynamic chain of seven fitness centres in Buffalo, and the RAC (Rochester Athletic Clubs) is a chain of five locations in Rochester, New Yor...

March Networks™ is pleased to welcome Ronald Watson to its sales management team in the position of Vice President, Commercial, Industrial and Government Sales.Mr. Watson has more than 25 years of experience developing public and private-sector accounts, as well as global sales and support channels, for leading security technology providers.  During his career, he has overseen the security requirements of large enterprise organizations and won global contracts with companies such as B...

Honeywell recently announced the appointment of Vineet Nargolwala as Managing Director for Honeywell Systems Group operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).Nargolwala was previously Director of Global Marketing for Honeywell's Access Control and Honeywell Integrated Security (HIS) businesses.  Prior to this, he was a Strategic Marketing Manager in Honeywell's Environmental and Combustion Control business, responsible for an extensive product portfolio including leading Honeyw...

Morse Watchmans’ system secures company’s assets with improved key control and ultimately reduces liability Company Profile Thomson Reuters, the global information company provides indispensable information tailored for professionals in the media, financial services and corporate markets. Through Thomson Reuters.com and other digital properties, Thomson Reuters also supplies its trusted content direct to individuals. Thomson Reuters drives decision making across t...

HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that David R. Triber has been named Vice President, Legal Affairs, reporting to Dr. Tam Hulusi, Senior Vice President, Strategic Innovation and Intellectual Property.  In this newly created position, Mr. Triber will be responsible for managing the legal affairs of the global enterprise, and identifying and developing legal compliance policies for the growing organization.  He w...

Joining forces to improve CCTV surveillance of Aylesbury town centre, Thames Valley Police and Aylesbury District Council have chosen the latest Ganz C-Allview high-speed ruggedised PTZ cameras from CBC to monitor two key road intersections.  In the first installation of its kind for the town, the cameras have been set up using a wireless link.  Telemetry signals are transmitted to receivers on the police station roof, 1 km from the monitored site.  "We're very pleased with t...

Network cameras from Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, have been deployed by construction security specialist SecureIt to secure six sites managed by leading regional homebuilder, Llanmoor Homes.Three AXIS 211A network cameras and an AXIS 211M were commissioned, installed and are now monitored by SecureIt, a company specializing in construction site security.SecureIt worked with Llanmoor Homes to trial a network surveillance system involving Axis network cameras at their c...

The City of Irvine, incorporated in 1971, is, according to their website, "...one of the United States' largest planned urban communities and encompasses more than 65 square miles."  Part of Orange County in Southern California, Irvine is populated by more than 200,000 people making between 10,000 and 70,000 average daily travel trips.   One of the primary ways the city is keeping its citizens moving is through the use of traffic surveillance cameras and advanced traffic controllers d...

HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that it has joined forces with the ASSA ABLOY Identification Technologies (ITG).  Leveraging the long-term trust customers have in the HID brand worldwide, the merged organization will now operate as one company: HID Global.  The overall objective of the merger is to strengthen the value proposition to our customers by optimizing the combined resources and capabilities of HID G...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - plans to use SICUR 2008 in Madrid, Spain, to underline the industry-leading capabilities of its NetVu Connected CCTV solutions, spotlighting innovations from real time and high definition recording to embedded video analytics. One of the most significant product launches at SICUR 2008 for Dedicated Micros is the new DV-IP HD video server which will be introduced as the centrepiece of a High Definition (HD) CCTV area on the DM stand 9C18.  This powe...

Market research conducted by Agility PR on behalf of IP-surveillance market leader Axis Communications at the International IP Security Exhibition & Conference (IIPSEC 2008) last month, showed that 77% of respondents saw the ability to monitor images remotely over the network was a key end-user benefit when installing an IP-surveillance system.The industry is also witnessing the impact of the latest technical developments in IP-surveillance:52% of respondents think that improvements in quali...

Brivo Systems, LLC, the leader in Web applications for access control and security systems, announced recently that Midland Borough School District in Midland, PA, has installed the Brivo ACS WebService™ access control system at its elementary and middle schools.  ADT Security Systems, Inc., specified and installed the Brivo system. Prior to installing Brivo, Midland's classroom doors opened to the outside, and the back and loading dock doors were unlocked at most times. "There w...

Security analysts IMS Research have charted a 65% annual compound growth in the video analytics market since 2004 and predict that the sector will be worth £215 million in 2009.  Here, Chris Gomersall, Chief Executive Officer of London-based analytics provider Ipsotek, outlines the technology, describes on-site challenges and considers likely developments. Referred to variously as "intelligent video surveillance" or "intelligent scene analysis", video analytics employs algorithm...

The Shores Resort & Spa is a stylish and luxurious retreat in Daytona Beach, Florida.  Their approach is to offer impeccable service that will refresh and relax their guests.  Every aspect of a visit to The Shores is meant to be completely stress-free.  For this reason, when The Shores needed to install a comprehensive access control system for key management, their choice was Morse Watchmans."We have been using Morse Watchmans' KeyWatcher since early 2007," said Jam...

IQinVision, market leader in high performance megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, recently announced that the Warsash Maritime Academy in Southampton has deployed IQinVision IQeye 700 Series megapixel cameras to improve the effectiveness of its simulator training for students entering the shipping and oil industries.  Design and installation expertise was provided by InCam Digital Surveillance and Smart CCTV Ltd.Warsash Maritime Academy provides...

Repton Preparatory School (also known as Foremarke School) has used a Paxton Access Control system, supplied by Norbain SD, to help improve secure access to classroom blocks.  The system is saving them time and money, and has also provided them with a new way to measure time and attendance.Repton is a fully co-educational school with a strong boarding ethos and is home to 600 pupils.  Established 450 years ago, it has established a strong tradition of distinguished alumni in...

Milestone Systems, leading developer of open platform IP video management software, recently held its bi-annual ‘MIPS' event in Puerto Rico.  Several hundred security industry professionals gathered to learn about the latest in digital surveillance solutions and future strategies.  Network camera manufacturers and integrated software solution partners were honored with awards, and the company's 35,000th customer installation was celebrated.The Milestone Integration Platform Sympo...

Panasonic System Solutions Europe has announced a distribution partnership with Scott & O'Shea, Ireland's largest independent distributor of CCTV.Based in Dublin, Scott & O' Shea has partnered with Panasonic System Solutions Europe to drive the sales of Panasonic products across the whole of Ireland, including the entire range of CCTV products; both analog and IP, NMStage digital signage software and medical cameras.Craig Wilkinson, Technical Sales Director of Scott and O' Shea, comments...

Continuing a long-standing working relationship with JVC, Quadrant Security Group has installed a large number of the manufacturer's LCD monitors in a new CCTV control room for Huntingdonshire District Council.  Some 37 JVC LCD TFT screens have been used in total, in a newly built and designed facility that monitors 120 cameras across the busy Cambridgeshire town and beyond.Huntingdonshire Council wanted to move its entire CCTV monitoring operation into a new purpose built building - a proc...

Optelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global provider of advanced IP video solutions for security, surveillance, and remote monitoring applications, recently announced it has opened a new regional sales office in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.  The opening of the Dubai office underscores the company's success in the Gulf region, establishing key vendor partnerships and participating in marquee projects such as Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Mall, Falcon Highway, Asian Games Qatar, and the Rastanura projec...

Hirsch Electronics, a leading manufacturer of access control and security management solutions for high-risk facilities and the federal government, welcomed U.S. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez to their corporate facility in Santa Ana, CA on February 11 to meet with Hirsch Electronics executives to discuss homeland security and to tour their manufacturing facility."I am proud of the work Hirsch Electronics does to help secure our nation and its citizens," stated Congresswoman Sanchez.&nb...

The US-based Western Virginia Water Authority, which provides a water service to 155,000 customers in Roanoke and Roanoke County, has adopted a NetVu Connected CCTV solution based around Dedicated Micros surveillance technology.Since 9/11, water authorities across the US have been duty-bound to re-examine whether their critical assets, such as dams, reservoirs, and water treatment facilities, are secure against threats.The Western Virginia Water Authority - which oversees assets including f...

EMI Security Products will display its complete range of professional security solutions at the International Security Conference (ISC West, Booth #9055) for the first time since being acquired by Mayville Products Corporation last March.  ISC West is scheduled to take place April 2-4 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. EMI Security is a well-recognized brand and trusted maker of industrial, commercial and residential camera housings and mounts for indoor and outdo...

TeleEye, the leading manufacturer of CCTV transmission products, has recently negotiated a comprehensive distribution deal with ADI-Gardiner.TeleEye DVR Transmitters send CCTV video from a security installation to a central, fixed location or remote video response centre (RVRC).  The DVR Transmitters are all BS8418 compliant and use SMAC-M compression technology to reduce CCTV video data for transmission and storage.  SMAC-M uses 40% less hard disc space than MPEG4 compression technolo...

Paxton Access Inc. have opened their HQ in Bellevue, WA.  Paxton Access are a market-leading manufacturer of access control systems in the UK and Europe.  They now intend to extend their success story to the USA. First incorporated in the USA 18 months ago, Paxton Access Inc. have been quietly persuading installers to use their products.  The warm reaction to Net2, Paxton Access' advanced PC based access control system, and positive research into the market, have en...

IndigoVision will be showing for the first time a number of new products and enhancements for its integrated IP video solution at ISC West in Las Vegas, booth #7087.  These will include new additions to its popular IP dome range, a 4-channel transmitter/receiver rack and a major upgrade to its NVR capability.IndigoVision's new internal and external vandal resistant fixed IP domes are high-end professional CCTV cameras that incorporate a Sony EXview HAD CCD Sensor and the company's clas...