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Four out of every ten (41%) of England-based medium and large-sized businesses, which are running CCTV systems, have already deployed facial recognition analytics in their systems, in order to capture human faces and compare images to human face databases, with a view to identifying matches for access control, event security or for public safety purposes. Facial recognition analytics One in six (16%) of CCTV system owners admitted to having access to this capability on their system, but not ye...

NW Security launches its 36 page Management Report entitled ‘Preparing for the Next Generation of CCTV Systems’. The report brings together all results and analysis based on England-wide market research it conducted of medium and large sized firms running CCTV systems. The Report reveals that England is poised to become an early and rapid adopter of Cloud CCTV. It explores why 58 per cent of all firms captured in its survey of CCTV system users, are planning to migrate their existin...

Globally renowned IP video surveillance integrator, NW Security (NW Systems Group) has signed a partnership agreement with the major unified, intelligent security-as-a-service solutions provider, Arcules. Arcules VSaaS platform The Arcules Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) platform provides organisations with an underlying cloud infrastructure, which offers features such as compatibility between sites, low video latency, data encryption, redundancy, streamlined maintenance, automatic fir...

A new England-wide study by IP video integrator NW Security completed in September, found that 97 per cent of medium and large-sized businesses wanted to make significant improvements to their existing CCTV systems. Over a third (36 per cent) of firms captured in this study wanted their CCTV systems to be integrated better with other security-related systems such as access control, fire and intruder alarm systems. Faster access to key CCTV data Nearly one in five medium and large-sized firms...

A new study of CCTV system managers, commissioned by security technology company NW Security, found that nearly half (46 percent) of medium and large-sized businesses across England, plan to use their CCTV systems to support remote management of processes and people in the workplace. The study also uncovered the fact that the primary reason for investing in CCTV systems in the workplace is to keep staff safe while working. Remote management One clear finding was that CCTV systems are increasi...

NW Security Group, a provider of IP video solutions and security consultancy, has launched a free General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Readiness checklist tool to help businesses quickly and easily determine if they’re adequately preparing for the new legislation. Due to come into effect on 25th May 2018, the EU GDPR aims to ensure the protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), however, according to recent figures over 50% of companies across the UK will not be ready fo...

Chester Zoo has grown rapidly since its foundation in 1930 so that today it is spread across more than 125 acres, and is home to more than 15,000 animals and 500 different species. It attracts more than 1.9 million visitors each year - making it the most popular UK visitor attraction outside London.  With further growth planned, Chester Zoo began a site-wide vulnerability assessment, led by the zoo’s then head of security, Nigel Peers, out of which flowed a series of recommendations...

Morphean VideoProtector offers cyber security and cross-platform compatibility NW Systems, an IP video specialist, has signed a partnership with Swiss-based Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) provider Morphean which will see NW Systems offering Morphean’s VideoProtector platform to professional security and IT resellers, as well as UK-based end-users direct from this month. Morphean VideoProtector platform Morphean VideoProtector is a highly robust, resilient, and...

Traffic volumes in rush-hours fell nearly 25 per cent below normal levels once the real-time cameras were installed Hosted video service provider NW Systems has designed and developed an 18-camera system for Durham County Council to help them monitor and manage city centre traffic congestion affecting the city’s main arteries during major road works, bridge repairs and traffic signalisation projects. Real-time views The Council’s Traffic Signals and Urban Traffic...

The new system combines Axis cameras and door controllers with Imron access control software and Milestone VMS Wirral-based IP video specialist NW Systems has installed one of the UK’s first fully integrated IP video and access control systems to help fast-growing transport-on-demand service provider Cabfind, secure its new headquarters in Birkenhead in Wirral. NW Systems recently installed a pure IP-based, fully integrated access control and video surveillance system t...

NW Systems’ cloud-based video service called RemoteManager includes provision of high resolution time lapse video Hoylake-based security solutions provider, NW Systems has installed a carbon-neutral IP video solution to help leading property investment and development firm Eshton Group, showcase the construction of the largest building it has ever commissioned. Mobotix IP cameras The 543,620 square foot Exertis Distribution Centre sits within the new 70-acre, Burnley B...

The five IP cameras deployed by NW Systems at Glencairn provide 24-hour coverage Hoylake-based security solutions provider, NW Systems has installed a highly effective IP video system for Renaissance at Glencairn, a luxury residential care home for the elderly based in the Grange suburb of Edinburgh. In-depth coverage Such has been the success of surveillance system that images from one of the cameras has also provided vital images of a van moving at speed past the property....

The new office will provide a base chiefly for sales and engineering operations Following a very successful period of growth, leading IP video specialist integrator and services provider, NW Systems, has opened a new London office just as the New Year is starting. Robert Kidd will be office manager of the new office as well as sales manager for the South of England. NW Systems plans to recruit four more people to staff this new office during 2015. The office will provide a ba...

Positive Steps decided that an overall systems replacement was the most efficient and cost-effective solution Oldham-based Positive Steps is a registered charity that provides a range of targeted and integrated services to young people and adults in the North West of England. Promoting education-related local government services, its overall aim is get the people of Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside on the right track to fulfil their potential within education and working environm...

The images from AXIS and MOBOTIX cameras are being archived and streamed using NW Systems’ Streamdays 2 and RemoteManager NW Systems Group’s Streamdays 2 and RemoteManager video streaming and video monitoring & recording services have been selected by one of the UK’s most respected property development groups, Argent LLP, to provide live and recorded images as one of London’s largest redevelopment projects ramps up. NW Systems has so far installed...

The AXIS P5534 PTZ dome network camera provides constant live stream of events from inside the barn A North Yorkshire farm has installed the latest in IP video technology to enable everyone to see all the new arrivals of lambs this spring. Mainsgill Farm in Richmond has fitted an AXIS P5534 PTZ Dome Network Camera to overlook the barn and the pens in which the sheeps are giving birth, in order to allow visitors to the farm and its website, the unique opportunity to see the la...

Milestone Certified Partner NW Systems installed a video monitoring system based on XProtect Express VMS Milestone XProtect open platform IP video management software (VMS) has been deployed to protect Bam Nuttall’s Highway Services Unit in Winsford, Cheshire, in the UK. Milestone Certified Partner NW Systems Group was hired to install a comprehensive yet cost effective video monitoring system based on Milestone XProtect Express VMS. NW Systems used high quality network...

One of the highlights of the event was the Milestone Partner Open Platform UK Awards Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), held its largest ever annual UK & Ireland (UKI) Milestone Partner Open Platform Event (MPOP UK) on 3-4 July this year at the Holiday Inn, Stratford upon Avon. General Manager UK & Ireland, Glenn Fletcher and his team hosted more than 100 of its key integration and distribution partners for the two-day...

NW Systems installed network surveillance based on Axis and MOBOTIX cameras and video analytics software NW Systems Group, the security solutions provider, has designed, configured and installed a highly sophisticated IP surveillance system for Tata Chemicals Europe (TCE) at its new head office at Northwich, Cheshire. TCE has extensive manufacturing operations in Cheshire, producing soda ash, salt, sodium bicarbonate, calcium chloride and Crex. NW Systems installed a modern n...

 Freightliner improved surveillance at its Manchester terminal with 13 AXIS 211 and AXIS P1343 Network CamerasAxis Communications, the global leader in the network video market has provided a new IP surveillance system at Freightliner's Manchester terminal which allows users to quickly search and access vital footage and boost security operations. Freightliner, a leading intermodal rail freight operator in the UK, has improved surveillance at its Manchester terminal by replacing a...

NW Systems Group installed a single high resolution megapixel quality MOBOTIX camera at the boat yardMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of complete high-resolution IP video systems have released details of an installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV installation which is helping to keep a record of the restoration of the Medway Queen, often called the "Heroine of Dunkirk," which rescued 7000 stranded troops from the beaches. The Medway Queen Preservation Society has diligently worked to restor...