Bosch Security Systems News

Bosch's MIC400 aluminium and MIC400IR cameras in the World War II U-boat Bosch's rugged MIC Series, or "Metal Mickey" cameras as they are commonly known, have found an unusual application, installed in a Second World War U-boat docked in Liverpool, giving visitors an up-close look at the internal workings of an old German submarine.Located at the Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead, and operated by Merseytravel, The U-boat Story is a £5m visitor attraction with a salvaged U-534 G...

The acquisition of security lighting specialists Derwent has allowed Bosch to expand its extensive CCTV portfolio Following a spate of vandalism and incidents of cable theft within various parts of Network Rail's infrastructure, TEW Plus Ltd instigated a successful eight week trial of an intruder deterrent system using Derwent new AEGIS White Light LED illuminators. The recent acquisition of security lighting specialists Derwent by Bosch Security Systems has allowed Bosch to expand its already e...

Bosch's Praesideo technology is at the heart of a new public address and voice alarm system at MK Dons stadium Proven Praesideo technology from Bosch Security Systems is at the heart of a new public address and voice alarm system installed at the recently constructed stadium:mk, the new home for the Milton Keynes Dons. The installation, completed by Nottingham-based design and installation company VCP Services, combines Bosch's Praesideo with self-powered loudspeakers in what...

St. Pancras Station integrates the entire site management under iVENCS control and supervisory systemThe £800m transformation of St Pancras International Station in London has proved the largest rail refurbishment project in the United Kingdom for a century. The station acts as the London terminus for all passengers travelling on Eurostar from Italy, France, Germany and other continental destinations. One of many successful aspects of the project has been integration of the entire sit...

  Bosch Security Systems integrate Barix IP Audio technology to distribute supervised audio and contact closures Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control and monitoring, today announced that Bosch Security Systems is now shipping an IP Audio Interface based on the Barix Annuncicom 1000 for use with Bosch Praesideo and Plena Voice Alarm digital public address and voice evacuation systems. The Barix OEM device, labelled PRS-1AIP1, is used for distribution...

April was the best sales month to date for Bosch Professional SeriesBosch Professional Series intrusion detectors continue to prove that a detector is not just a detector. April was the best sales month to date for Professional Series, anchored by several hundred detectors that were part of a Texas School District, a major national department store, and a major national pharmacy.  This comes off the heels of a highly successful demo at the ISC West Show, where they highlighted Professi...

Network Rail selects Allegiant product for its CCTV application to provide a safe, reliable, and efficient railwayNetwork Rail, the owner and manager of Great Britain's rail infrastructure, will use a host of Bosch's Allegiant Matrix Switchers and Accessories in its latest CCTV application.Network Rail owns and maintains 20,000 miles of tracks and infrastructure, thousands of bridges and tunnels, and 17 of the largest and busiest railway stations in Great Britain, which 800 million visitors pass...

 Bosch appoints four sales managers, experts in access control system and video surveillanceBosch has appointed four sales managers for various regions within the United States. They will work closely with Bosch dealers and integrators to help these customers win, support, and maintain top-quality security installations.Lloyd Apricio handles sales of the Intrusion, Fire and Access Control/Systems (IFAS) portfolios in the Southwest, including Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New...

Bosch's latest Praesideo technology has become the first to attain the new EN54-16 accreditation Bosch Security Systems' latest Praesideo technology has become the first Public Address and Voice Alarm System to attain the new EN54-16 accreditation - a qualification that brings PA/VA systems in line with the most stringent fire alarm standards in the world. EN54-16 is the successor to the former British Standard (BS) 5839 and requires all new product to be independently tested...

   Each fast food chain presents different security challenges 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...

 Nobody was able to win Bosch IVA Challenge at ISC West 2009 The final score for the latest Bosch IVA Challenge was Bosch IVA: 1,870 ... Challengers: 0.That's right -1,870 people tried to get past Bosch IVA on the football field of dreams at ISC West. And not one was successful! So far, over 6,500 people have tried to get past the Bosch IVA in a variety of challenges ...Speaking of standing up to challenges, the EX49 Camera was hit so hard with a mallet that the table underneath it col...

  Bosch Security Systems is introducing a new series of flush-mount Premium-sound Ceiling Loudspeakers Superior music and speech reproduction meets the most demanding public address requirements: ♦ High-quality music and speech reproduction ♦ EVAC compliant ♦ Excellent bass response ♦ Complete range for every application Bosch Security Systems is introducing a new series of flush-mount Premium-sound Ceiling Loudspeakers delivering superior...

Bosch has launched the new Security Knowledge Base Bosch has officially launched their new Security Knowledge Base - a global technical support database full of articles, tips, and solutions.You can access this incredible new tool anytime, anywhere through the Internet via a PC or smart phone-or you can download it right to your laptop. The new Security Knowledge Base has an intuitive user interface, so you can search the database, browse solutions by product area, research terms in the glo...

 Constant Light technology compensates for LED degradationMarch marked the best month ever for sales of Bosch's AEGIS UFLED Intelligent-IR Illuminator. Featuring award-winning Black Diamond night vision, this unit evenly illuminates a scene's foreground and background, which eliminates hot spots and underexposure - and delivers outstanding images.To ensure consistent lighting performance, we've incorporated Constant Light technology to compensate for LED degradation. The illuminator produce...

 Bosch Extreme CCTV range of products designed to capture images in the most demanding conditionsBosch Security Systems has further enhanced the content and functionality of its website to include four new product microsites.The creation of dedicated microsites within the boschsecurity.co.uk website follows Bosch's 2008 acquisition of the Extreme CCTV group, which included the Derwent and Forward Vision brands, and clearly demonstrates the value Bosch places on these new additions to i...

  Environmental protection key to Bosch corporate policyFor more than 25 years, the Bosch Board of Management has made environmental protection part of our corporate policy. In fact, in 2007, 40 percent of the Bosch Group's patent applications were related to environmental protection and resource conservation. In 2008, we acquired majority stake in Ersol Solar, a diversified solar company. We are also an active member of the Chicago Climate Exchange, an organization that helps promote...

 Bosch DS9370 Series Ceiling Mount Detector helped Jade Alarm Co. and the local authorities at Kansas City Community Center apprehend an intruder The Bosch DS9370 Series Ceiling Mount Detector recently helped Jade Alarm Co. and the local authorities apprehend an intruder at the Whatsoever Community Centre in Kansas City, Missouri.The intruder attempted to circumvent the Centre's first floor perimeter security by scaling an exterior wall and entering the facility on the second floor. Upon de...

City Link is using high technology security cameras and domes from Bosch Security Systems at Depots throughout the UK City Link, one of the country's leading premium express delivery companies, is using a range of high technology security cameras and domes from Bosch Security Systems at Depots throughout the UK as an integral part of its security strategy.The cameras have been specified by Skelmersdale-based Unique Integrated Systems (UIS) because of their reliability, image quality, and the te...

 Bosch improves security of Leadership Trust training centre When the Leadership Trust, one of Britain's top providers of leadership development solutions, wanted to improve the security of its training centre, set within the tranquil grounds in the Herefordshire countryside, it turned to Bosch Security Systems.The Leadership Trust, which is set within 10 acres of land, receives more than 2,750 visitors each year from private, public and voluntary sector organisations. Its visitors are its...

 Bosch Security Systems gets serious about security at IFSEC 2009On stand 4E10, Bosch Security Systems will be demonstrating its total security solutions capability with its complete range of proven, reliable CCTV, intruder and communications technologies.Bosch will be showcasing the new DIVAR XF high-performance digital versatile recorder, which uses advanced compression technology to maximise storage capability and reduce costs.Also featuring on the stand will be new upgrades to Bosch' Di...

Bosch Allegiant Video Control System celebrates successful 20 years of its launch Bosch has shipped nearly 30,000 Allegiant Video Switcher/Control Systems since the product's launch in 1989.We've introduced eight models of the Allegiant system over the years - continually enhancing our product family to meet the evolving needs of customers and end users. In fact, we just released the latest upgrade for the powerful LTC 8900 Series earlier this year.The Allegiant Series enables display of video...

 The UK's popular Big Brother reality TV series uses Bosch's MIC Series PTZ cameras Now in its tenth successful year, the UK's popular Big Brother reality TV series uses Bosch's MIC Series PTZ cameras.MIC cameras are synonymous with Big Brother, having been used from the programme's start in 2000. Images of the cameras are used to promote the series and to bridge links in the programme itself. To help get the first series on the air the team from Forward Vision, who designed the MIC cameras...

   Bosch provides digital Public Address and Voice Alarm technology at London's newest DLR station Passengers at London's newest DLR (Docklands Light Railway) station, Woolwich Arsenal, can hear station announcements clearly, thanks to sophisticated digital Public Address and Voice Alarm (PA/VA) technology from Bosch Security Systems. The system was installed at the station by PEL Services, one of the UK's foremost providers of commercial sound and communica...

 Bosch Professional Series of motion detectors wins award at the XIV International Forum & ExhibitionBosch Security Systems' Professional Series of motion detectors has won a prestigious award at the XIV International Forum & Exhibition on Security and Safety Technologies.This event, which is held annually at the Crocus Expo Moscow, took place this year on February 3 to 6. Within the framework of the event, a competition is also held for the best innovative solutions in security and...

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...

 Bosch Security Systems is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Allegiant video control system Bosch Security Systems is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Allegiant video control system.The Allegiant Series enables display of video from any camera on any monitor connected to the system. It is ideal for a wide range of applications from small to large, and can be scaled to support upwards of 6,000 cameras, 500 monitors and 120 keyboards. Typical applications include casinos, correct...

 "Factors Affecting IP Video Quality" - a new presentation by Bosch's Dr. Bob Banerjee If you're coming to ISC West, be sure to join us for "Factors Affecting IP Video Quality" - a new presentation by Bosch's Dr. Bob Banerjee.Scheduled from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, the session will talk about one of the most important aspects an integrator must consider when designing an IP surveillance system: the quality of video a customer requires.Video quality is one o...

 Take the IVA Challenge on Bosch Security Systems' booth at ISC WestSports fans, get ready to run to Bosch Security Systems' booth (#18011) at ISC West in Las Vegas. We've put a new spin on our Intelligent Video Analysis (IVA) challenge: it's still you vs. IVA - but now we're on the gridiron. Win prizes based on how far down the field you can go! Contestants who make it to the end zone without triggering an alarm win a Bosch Table Saw.Take your place at the line and see if you can take down...

 Mayflex is exhibiting as many products as possible at global annual security event IFSEC 2009Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and physical security solutions distributor, is exhibiting at this years IFSEC exhibition taking place at the NEC in Birmingham. IFSEC is the world's largest global annual security event which will host the latest technologies and offers rich educational content and networking opportunities, all under one roof.This will be the third year running that...

Businesses partners gear up for big opportunities with Avocado Security software solutionsAvocado Security, the world's pioneer of the first On-Demand Security and BI Optimization Platform, today announced the formation of its new partner portal to support channel partners including value-added resellers (VARs), OEM and Technology partners. The team is made up of highly skilled technical-sales-information agents, who previously managed a nationally recognized and award winning partner program.Av...