Raytec Ltd News

The VARIO Lighthouse Kit (VLK) from Raytec is a new extension to their family of award-winning VARIO illuminators. It provides a fully integrated lighting and camera housing solution as a high performance, all-in-one alternative to cameras with integrated LEDs. VLK combines class-leading VARIO LED illuminators, available in Infra-Red, White-Light or Hybrid, along with the facility for up to two IP or analogue cameras of the user’s choice (not supplied) into one fully integrated, pre-wired...

The website highlights the advantages of adopting LED technology and the features and benefits of each range Raytec is delighted to announce the launch of www.raytecled.com - a website dedicated to their comprehensive range of hazardous area lighting products. Raytec has over 10 years history of designing LED lighting solutions for safety and security critical projects in the most extreme and challenging applications and the new website reflects Raytec’s commitment to br...

Besides the look, the VARIO i8-3 940nm LED panels were chosen for the ease of specification and installation On a large private estate in Vancouver, Canada, Raytec is at the heart of a best in class 24-7 HD CCTV system for a residential client. Colin Bradley, President of specialist audio video integration company Coastal Integrated Technologies in Vancouver, who was responsible for designing the system explains: “From the outset we knew that high quality illuminati...

These half-day seminars will encompass practical information on designing and installing remote monitored CCTV Four of the leading security companies, Axis Communications, Milestone Systems, OPTEX and Raytec are partnering together with two remote monitoring centres, G4S in Dublin, and MITEC in Belfast, to deliver two events on 14th and 16th October aimed at providing best practice on how to deter crime and reduce false alarms. These half-day seminars will encompass advice an...

Raytec Sales Director Buzz Coates and Stefan Blohm BDM, DACH region at Security Essen Raytec is proud to announce that they have won a coveted Security Essen Technology Innovation award for their new VARIO IPPoE range of network illuminators. The UK CCTV lighting manufacturer fought off tough competition and beat 6 other big names in manufacturing to win the bronze title at the German exhibition. As the first ever IP addressable CCTV illuminator, VARIO IPPoE has made a big na...

The Department chose Raytec’s IR Illuminators to improve CCTV image quality for ensuring public safety The Illinois State Police Department has chosen Raytec’s award-winning VARIO Infra-Red LED Illuminators to provide high performance surveillance lighting for an urban concert park. With large public events regularly taking place in the park, good lighting was required to improve CCTV image quality for ensuring public safety and reducing crime. The previous street...

They will support and foster Raytec’s growth and commitment to lighting innovation for security and safety critical applications Raytec is delighted to welcome the arrival of 5 high-calibre graduates as part of a new Graduate Trainee Programme, who will support and foster Raytec’s growth and commitment to lighting innovation for security and safety critical applications. The new graduates, Ben Chipping, Callum Ryder, Deepak Ghosh, Jazmin Adams and Michael...

The Raytec stand-alone CCTV lighting proved a perfect solution for the remotely monitored nature of the site South Australia Water has chosen Raytec Infra-Red illuminators in a state-of-the-art perimeter security upgrade of their water treatment plant in Adelaide, South Australia. Initially, the tender called for visible lighting to provide a specified 3 lux for the cameras around the fence line. However specialist security designers and integrators AG Security Group proposed...

Winner of the ‘2013 IFSEC Best CCTV System of the Year’, Raytec’s range of VARIO network illuminators has now been extended to include PoE capability and 4 new model sizes in both Infra-Red and White-Light. PoE capability allows for a much quicker and more cost effective lighting installation. VARIO IP PoE illuminators can be easily integrated onto an existing network infrastructure, with no local mains connections or special electrical labour required. Operated via integrate...

Raytec’s Raymax Platinum long range IR illuminators were installed alongside HD PTZ speed dome cameras to secure the airport Raytec’s Raymax Infra-Red units have been deployed to secure the main perimeter of Alexander the Great Airport in Skopje, Macedonia. Working in conjunction with Turkish distributor, Sensormatic, and distributor Y3K, the Raymax Platinum long range Infra-Red illuminators were installed alongside HD PTZ Speed Dome cameras to secure Macedonia&rsq...

Optex’s new headquarters is its latest strategy to support customers from security market across Europe, Middle East and Africa Optex, a global leader in sensor technology, has recently announced its new EMEA headquarters based in Maidenhead, Berkshire in the United Kingdom. The new headquarters is the company’s latest strategy to capture and support customer demands from the continuously growing security market across Europe, Middle East and Africa. According to...

Raytec have expanded their flagship range of VARIO illuminators to include a new, all-in-one Infra-Red and White-Light solution - VARIO Hybrid. VARIO hybrid seamlessly combines Raytec’s latest Infra-Red and White-Light LED technology into a single unit for easy installation and increased functionality. VARIO Hybrid works in conjunction with external detectors or alarm inputs to provide event triggered lighting on demand and proactively deter crime. The Infra-Red can be used for general C...

Raytec’s VARIO Infra-Red LED lighting is deployed for high quality CCTV images at night VARIO Infra-Red LED lighting from Raytec has “exceeded expectations” as part of a high security IP CCTV system to protect an exclusive, multi-million dollar residential property in Unley Park, Adelaide, South Australia. Due to the size of the site, stretching over two roadways, a wireless Panasonic IP camera system was installed, but high quality, reliable lighting was ne...

Raytec’s SPARTAN hazardous area LED floodlights explore the advances in hazardous area lighting Raytec have released details for their first free webinar of 2014: ‘Introducing SPARTAN - Lighting for Hazardous Areas’. With the launch of Raytec’s SPARTAN hazardous area LED floodlights, this webinar session explores the latest advances in hazardous area lighting, and how they revolutionise the way we design, install and maintain lighting in these environm...

The nationwide HD camera network using MOBOTIX cameras provides real-time video feeds of multiple river sites 24/7 In the wake of devastating national flooding in the UK, security systems are being deployed in a bid to minimise future damage and provide an early warning system to residents. Lighting specialists Raytec, MOBOTIX, and Farson Digital Watercams are three companies who have teamed up to provide a state-of-the-art system designed to monitor river conditions in the UK...

The event is built around short presentations, live demo and break-out sessions For customers involved in designing, using or assessing remotely monitored CCTV systems, a free seminar, 5 Steps for Effective Remote Video Monitoring, on 20th March in Glasgow will give valuable information and best practices to help you deter crime, reduce false alarms and comply with the BS8418 standard. The seminar is hosted by Corps Security, Milestone, OPTEX, Raytec and Samsung. This half d...

Raytec is delighted to launch SPARTAN - a full range of ATEX/ IECEx LED floodlights that change the way we look at lighting for hazardous area environments. With SPARTAN, Raytec’s twin benefits of huge energy and maintenance cost savings can now be applied to the most hazardous and extreme environments. SPARTAN is designed as the most efficient and most maintenance friendly solution for hazardous area environments such as oil & gas, food processing and chemical plants, which require h...

The new office is dedicated to serving Raytec customers in Australia and New Zealand Raytec is pleased to announce that they have opened a new sales office in Melbourne, Australia, following a year of significant growth and success in the region. The new office is dedicated to serving Raytec customers in Australia and New Zealand and is headed up by Amy Quinn, Raytec Business Development Manager ANZ. Previously a Regional Sales Manager based in Raytec’s UK Headquarters,...

Images captured under Raytec Infra-Red lighting showed a man climbing over a fence, trying to enter a shed and escaping A BBC wildlife project got more than it bargained for, when Raytec Infra-Red lighting helped to capture an intruder live-in-act, in the middle of the night. The CCTV system belongs to BBC wildlife presenter Simon King, and was installed as part of a ‘Fox Family Cam’ project, designed to film a family of foxes living in London and stream live vide...

Raytec and Axis Communications are committed to spearheading the evolution of security technologies Raytec is delighted to announce that they have been chosen as the first ever Axis Gold Technology Partner for Northern Europe. The Gold Partner status follows many years of collaboration between the two companies, particularly in delivering first class education and harmonising technologies to create the smartest, greenest and most advanced systems. CCTV lighting specialists R...

Raytec appointed Murray Kreuzer to its Americas team and Timmy Wu to its office in China Raytec is delighted to welcome Murray Kreuzer to their Americas team, as the new Western Regional Sales Manager and Timmy Wu as their new Sales Executive in their Chinese office. The Raytec sales force in the Americas is growing rapidly. With offices in Ottawa, warehouse facilities in California, and a vast rep structure throughout North and South America, Raytec is committed to deliverin...

With the dark nights upon us, Raytec are offering a free ‘Lighting Survival Kit’ to ensure that all CCTV systems are fit for the winter. The Lighting Survival Kit is designed to help security professionals achieve better images at night and save energy and money, at a time of year when lighting is on for longer, when more crime occurs during darkness, and when cameras are most vulnerable. The Free Lighting Survival Kit consists of two services to get security systems through the Da...

Raytec specialises in designing detailed lighting schemes for individual and bespoke customer requirements A UK military site has chosen Raytec VARIO White-Light LED illuminators as part of a high security, anti-terrorism operation, concerning 24/7 vehicle inspection. To maintain the highest level of security at all times the military site must inspect all vehicles entering and leaving the site. Security staffs are required to check all vehicles within a gated compound ar...

Raytec LED illuminators have an extremely low power consumption, offer a long 10 year life and require zero maintenance A UK military site has chosen Raytec VARIO White-Light LED illuminators as part of a high security, anti-terrorism operation, concerning 24/7 vehicle inspection. To maintain the highest level of security at all times the military site must inspect all vehicles entering and leaving the site. Security staffs are required to check all vehicles within a gated co...

Raytec is delighted to announce their integration with Milestone’s XProtect video management system. Their new range of VARIO IP network illuminators is the first range of CCTV illuminators in the world ever to be integrated into a video management system. The new integration allows the highest level of flexibility, management and control over your lighting in conjunction with all other network technologies in your security system, from one central platform. The integration is made possi...

Raytec’s Infra-Red LED illuminators are perfect for the challenging weather conditions in Oman The Oman Water and Electrical Board have chosen Infra-Red LED illuminators from Raytec to protect various sites classed as critical infrastructure. In a challenging high security surveillance project, a lighting solution was required that would provide excellent night vision for all cameras on site and withstand the extremely hot, dry desert conditions, dust, strong winds and...

Raytec now has staff in the UK, North America, Germany, China and soon to be Australia Raytec is delighted to welcome Corey Markell and Sophie Collingwood to their global sales team. With staff in the UK (headquarters), North America, Germany, China and soon to be Australia, Raytec’s sales force is growing rapidly to meet global demand for local, specialist lighting support.  Corey Markell: Regional Sales Manager - Raytec Americas Corey Markell joins the Raytec Am...

Raytec CCTV illuminators help to secure area, protect volunteers and patrons, and reduce crime Lighting specialists Raytec have provided energy and cost saving LED illuminators to increase security and deter crime for a not-for-profit housing charity in NJ, USA.  "Habitat for Humanity", a not-for-profit, international housing development charity, approached specialist network integrator MTS Intelligent Surveillance, and asked them to design and install a surveillance sys...

Raytec’s RAYLUX Urban illuminators deliver the highest quality illumination for the safest working conditions LED illuminators from Raytec have significantly increased productivity at the world’s largest bauxite mine in Western Australia, in a state of the art lighting upgrade in an incredibly remote and challenging environment. The mine currently produces around 23 million tonnes of bauxite a year and was looking to improve overall efficiency by upgrading its sit...

Raytec’s award winning family of VARIO illuminators is now complete with its own top range of dedicated power supply units. Designed to correctly power all VARIO illuminators including VARIO IP, the power supplies provide a range of advanced features and the easiest, quickest and safest wiring and installation platform. As a full product family, there is a PSU to power any VARIO illuminator; purpose designed to work together as a high performance system. VARIO PSUs provide the option to r...