AMG Systems News

AMG810/816 NTPservers for secure networks

AMG Systems of the United Kingdom and USA introduced the AMG810/816 series of cost-effective Network Time Protocol (NTP) Servers. NTP Servers are required in closed networks with no internet connection to assign time codes accurately.  AMG810/816 series Accurate time is critical on a network, most security protocols, such as 802.1x, CCTV video, and all types of system logging, such as Syslog require time-stamped data. The AMG810/816 series are Stratum 1 devices, meaning they are just 1 l...

AMG Systems' network design solutions for IP video projects

AMG Systems, the pioneer in highly robust connectivity and transmission solutions for IP Video, is seeing increasing demand for the skills of its growing Professional Services team which has been accumulating expertise in custom network design, configuration and deployment with a view to serving systems integrators – enabling them to deliver highly secure, scalable and available networks for more customers installing AMG Systems’ UK-manufactured industrial edge switches. As a Junipe...

AMG's new AMG150/155 series: Robust PoE injectors for industry security

AMG Systems, the pioneer in NDAA and TAA-approved, highly robust connectivity and transmission solutions for IP Video, has launched its latest UK-designed and built Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector range, named the AMG150 and AMG155 series. The AMG150/155 series of PoE injectors has been designed to deliver Power over Ethernet from 15 right up to 90 watts, transmitting power to edge devices via 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb, right up to 10Gb Ethernet network connections. In this way, the AMG150/155 series...

AMG introduces innovative new fibre optic video and data product line

AMG Systems of the United Kingdom and USA introduces the industry’s most innovative new fibre optic video, data and contact closure line available. AMG sees an application for these new fibre optic products to support a new generation of multi-megapixel coaxial cameras with the need for ultra-high security. The AMG Fibre optic transmission line is not IP-based, disallowing any potential security risk into the network, in addition, there is no latency due to no encoding used as with an Et...

AMG introduces world’s smallest, full-featured 90W PoE industrial gigabit media converter

AMG Systems of the United Kingdom and USA introduced the AMG260M industrially hardened, ultra-compact fibre optic Gigabit Ethernet media converter. Available as both non-PoE models as well as PoE models with IEEE802.3at 30W or IEEE802.3bt 60/90W PoE or PoE-powered models. The AMG260M PoE PSE models are suitable for powering the latest high-power requirement PoE IP devices in difficult applications requiring equipment to be industrially hardened and immune from temperature, shock, and vibration....

AMG Systems opens USA office and warehousing facility

AMG Systems of the UK and USA opened a new office, manufacturing, and warehouse facility in Trumbull, CT to satisfy the growing demand for AMG transmission products with their recent entry into the US Market. The new office, located at 62 Spring Hill Road, in Trumbull, CT will be the base for North American operations and joins Castleford and Biggleswade in the UK as AMG facilities. This facility will be used for the North American Research and Product Development Team, warehouse, shipping oper...

AMG introduces PoE-powered industrial unmanaged ethernet switch

AMG Systems of the United Kingdom and USA introduces the AMG350-4GAT-1G-P75-PD model 5-port industrially hardened unmanaged ethernet switch that can be supplied IEEE802.3bt PoE and deliver IEEE802.3 af/at PoE to four edge powered devices (PD). The AMG350 is unique in that it requires no external power supply and is powered by PoE. This model is compatible with any manufacturer’s IEEE802.3at or bt-compliant PoE source device (PSE) and can function as a multi-port repeater for situations w...

AMG brings 570 Series of industrial ethernet switches to the US market

AMG Systems of the United Kingdom and USA introduces the AMG 570 series of 11-port industrially hardened Layer 2+ Ethernet switches with PoE for applications requiring up to 90 Watts of operating power. The AMG570 Series offers Layer 2 network management with additional Layer 3 capabilities, such as DHCP and static routing. The need for higher wattage PoE continues to drive innovation throughout the industry. Features Models with up to 90W of energy can power a multitude of devices including...

AMG Systems are strengthening their North American sales and marketing effort by adding 3 key industry veterans

AMG Systems of the United Kingdom and USA are strengthening their North American Sales and Marketing effort by adding 3 key industry veterans to lead the push into the Americas Market. Dave Sinise, formerly ComNet Eastern Regional Sales Manager is now AMG Vice President of Sales for the East Region, Dan Anderson, former ComNet Director of Sales and now AMG Vice President of Sales for the West Region, and Frank (Skip) Haight former ComNet Vice President of Marketing and now Americas Marketing Ma...

Hanwha Techwin Europe now supports AMG Systems’ Power over Ethernet (PoE) injectors

Hanwha Techwin Europe, a pioneer in video surveillance products and solutions, now supports AMG Systems’ Power over Ethernet (PoE) injectors. PoE injectors offer several benefits for security teams looking to improve energy efficiency and reduce downtime. They eliminate the need for AC/DC power supplies and outlets, with power and data delivered over a standard Ethernet cable. There are also fewer points of failure, something that’s critical for CCTV installations. Several large cu...

360 Vision Technology PTZ cameras integrates AMG media converter

360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of rugged HD, radar, and thermal PTZ imaging cameras, has announced a technical partnership with the UK manufacturer of Ethernet transmission solutions, AMG Systems.; to create a range of integrated PTZ camera/media converter solutions. High bandwidth support Available on Predator and Invictus camera ranges, the technical partnership enables 360 Vision to integrate the AMG250 Series industrial media converter PCB into the cameras for long-distance v...

360 Vision Technology and other expert manufacturers to host a webinar to protect CNI entities

In a move devised to support Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) entities to protect and secure their infrastructure, assets, and staff, a conglomerate of global technology partners will be presenting their complementary solutions, aimed at delivering fully integrated and future-proofed high-level security. Combining their world-class experience operating within the CNI sector, expert manufacturers 360 Vision Technology, AMG Systems, Cortech Developments, Harper Chalice, Secure Logiq, and Su...

AMG Systems to showcase their new products and technology at The Security Event 2021

A lot has changed at AMG Systems since they last hit the road, with exciting new products, marketing, and technology. It’s been over 18 months since they last had the chance to exhibit, and they’ve had many exciting developments within AMG in that time. They’ve extended their sales, technical support, software, and product development teams, as well as creating the first in-house design and marketing department. New brand development Their product range has also been widely...

360 Vision Technology, AMG Systems, BriefCam and other security companies announce the Safe & Smart Cities Webinar

Conceived to help global public space surveillance owners protect and secure their cities of the future, a group of globally renowned electronic security manufacturers have joined forces to present their solutions, aimed at delivering integrated end-to-end technology for Safe & Smart Cities. Underpinned by world-class experience in the Public Space Surveillance (PSS) sector, expert manufacturers 360 Vision Technology, AMG Systems, BriefCam, Digifort and Secure Logiq, will be hosting a free...

AMG Systems works alongside 360 Vision Technology to test the cross compatibility of fibre ready cameras

With the introduction of the IEEE 802.3BT standard being introduced by more camera manufacturers, AMG has updated its transmission product range to support 90W Power over Ethernet. AMG first tested the new 90W PoE feature on 360 Vision’s Predator camera. “As a standard, we saw the camera working at 18W with full function and as low as 13W when idle giving an extremely energy-efficient solution,” said Robert Kidd, AMG Regional Sales Manager. Integrated PTZ camera solutions&nbs...

AMG systems to showcase its communication transmission solutions at Intersec 2020

AMG Systems, the ISO 9001:2015 approved UK manufacturer, will be showing their latest range of environmentally robust fibre optic, copper, wireless & hybrid communication transmission solutions at Intersec 2020, Dubai World Trade Centre, 19- 21 January. To be found at stand number SA-L41, as well as promoting the advantages of their full range of UK designed and manufactured transmission products, AMG will be showing their new 90W POE+ Media Converters and Switches that are fully compliant...

AMG expands its Sales & Technical Support division with the appointment of Amanda Cowell

AMG, the ISO 9001:2015 approved UK manufacturer and global provider of environmentally robust fibre, analogue, IP/Ethernet, wireless & hybrid communication transmission solutions, has expanded its depth of customer support, by appointing Amanda Cowell as Sales & Technical Support Engineer. IP networking and hybrid systems  Supporting AMG’s Sales and Technical Support Manager, Ian Creary, Amanda’s new role will be to provide pre and post-sales technical support. Previou...

AMG announces new northern office in Leeds, as part of continued expansion drive

AMG, the ISO 9001:2015 approved UK manufacturer and global provider of environmentally robust fibre, analogue, IP/Ethernet, wireless & hybrid communication transmission solutions, has announced the opening of a new northern office in Leeds, United Kingdom. AMG Leeds corporate office Expediting company growth on the back of new leadership, AMG has started its growth plan, providing a presence and local support for its customers in the north. Capitalising on significant new external investme...

AMG set to promote British designed and manufactured products to markets around the world

AMG, the ISO 9001:2015 approved UK manufacturer and global provider of environmentally robust fibre, analogue, IP/Ethernet, wireless & hybrid communication transmission solutions, has announced the start of a global growth plan. Capitalising on significant new external investment, AMG plans to promote its British designed and manufactured products to markets around the world. There will be investment to significantly increase the AMG product range, to increase its technical and sales resourc...

AMG launches Skywave lll, a high-performance wireless outdoor radio transmitter

AMG, the ISO 9001:2015 approved UK manufacturer and provider of environmentally robust fibre, analogue, IP/Ethernet, wireless & hybrid communication transmission solutions, has released a new 3F outdoor wireless radio transmitter. Extremely compact and lightweight, AMG AMG8870F-06 Skywave 3F Outdoor Wireless Radio has been designed to deliver the highest performance and stability available in the 5GHz 802.11ac class. Providing the ideal solution for capacity demanding point-to-point, or poi...

AMG Systems and Juniper Networks partner on IP-based CCTV traffic monitoring system for Belfast’s main motorway

AMG Systems has been commissioned to help digitise the traffic monitoring system for newly-extended hard shoulder bus lanes on Belfast’s main motorways, to make it more efficient, secure and reliable. A new IP-based CCTV system was being installed as part of the extension project, so the underlying fibre network needed to be upgraded in order to handle the high-grade images being transmitted back to the city’s Traffic Information and Control Centre (TICC). The upgrade helps to enhanc...

AMG to showcase latest range of IP and wireless transmission technologies at IFSEC 2019

AMG, the ISO 9001:2015 approved UK manufacturer and provider of environmentally robust fibre, analogue, IP/ethernet, wireless & hybrid communication transmission solutions, is inviting visitors to IFSEC 2019 to see their latest range of transmission technologies, at stand number IF131. To be found on AMG partner stand, ICAD, who provide world-class technology services for facilities, AMG will be exhibiting models representing their latest industrial switches with up to 90W PoE capability an...

AMG Systems partners with Juniper Networks to provide single-source, enterprise-level networking solution

AMG Systems is proud to announce that it has partnered with Juniper Networks, a provider of automated, scalable and secure networks, to offer its clients a single-source, enterprise-level, total networking solution. Customers will now be able to take advantage of both AMG’s specialised edge of network transmission systems for video security and other devices and Juniper’s core Layer 3 backbone networks, all provided by a single-source supplier. AMG Systems is the only UK-based IP an...

Daemon and AMG Systems provide video surveillance network for new iPort Rail terminal in the UK

A video surveillance system installed by Daemon Fire & Security, based on an AMG Systems-supplied Ethernet switch network, is helping to protect the UK’s first new inland rail freight hub for over a decade: iPort Rail. The iPort project near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, offers 6 million square feet of space across 337 acres. The massive park is already home to enormous distribution facilities for companies like Amazon, CEVA, Fellowes and Lidl, and its occupancy is set to expand in the...

AMG Systems to participate in Cortech Open Innovation Event at IFSEC 2018

At IFSEC International 2018 in London, AMG Systems is taking part in the Cortech Open Innovation Event – a free, CPD-accredited seminar and demonstration for security end users, consultants and main contractors. COIE is designed to provide attendees with the opportunity to see the latest advances in building, fire and security control technology and discover how smarter interoperability between these systems can reduce cost and risk, improve operational efficiency and provide greater situ...

AMG launches 90W Power over Ethernet switches for high functionality CCTV applications

Technological acceleration in the 21st century means that CCTV cameras are becoming increasingly powerful and feature-rich. These advances allow the capture of higher quality, crisp and clear images in circumstances traditionally unkind to video surveillance: extremes of temperature and precipitation, harsh sunlight, dark interiors and remote locations. But with this increased functionality comes increased demand for power – and in many cases it’s not feasible to run dedicated power...

AMG’s PoE+ switches facilitate remote IP video surveillance system installation

A remote or difficult to access site is often one that can benefit from single-cable Ethernet provision, particularly when installing a video surveillance system. But conventional Ethernet services only allow 100m worth of cabling, and fibre installation can often be cost prohibitive. What’s the solution? UK networking and transmission specialist AMG Systems has come up with an innovative answer: industrial semi-managed switches with the capability to extend Ethernet and Power over Ethern...

AMG Systems to exhibit integrated technologies at Global MSC Security 2017

Network transmission solutions specialist AMG Systems will discuss the latest developments in environmentally robust fibre, analogue, IP/Ethernet, wireless and hybrid communication systems, when the company exhibits at the Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition 2017 in Bristol. The two-day event is hosted by consultancy Global MSC Security, and this year’s theme is ‘Integrating Technologies’. The conference and exhibition is designed to bring together experts from acros...

AMG to discuss specialist network and transmission solutions during UK Security Trade Mission

AMG Systems is participating in a trade delegation to the Baltic states, helping to spread the word about the strength of the UK security industry and how AMG can play a part in providing solutions for security-critical projects in the region. The trade delegation, organised through the UK Department for International Trade, will visit Vilnius in Lithuania, Riga in Latvia and Tallinn in Estonia. Each event will be opened by the British Ambassador for that country, and will include presentations...

AMG Systems advocates Ethernet over Coax for analogue to IP video surveillance transmission

“Make the most of your existing analogue infrastructure and utilise Ethernet over coaxial cable technology for an easy move to a modern IP-based video surveillance system.” That’s the message from AMG Systems, the UK manufacturer and global leader in the field of video transmission. AMG Sales and Technical Support Manager Ian Creary says that while it’s generally acknowledged that the rise of IP technology pushed the video surveillance industry forward, in features, resp...

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