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 Another new feature of Pilot v4.5 is availability of management reports about camera and system use American Fibertek, Inc. announces the new Pilot v4.5 enterprise video management system (VMS), a complete management software system offering enhanced client- and server-related features and new software drivers to support integration of even more video, audio and data products, environmental sensors and network switches. At the server level, Pilot v4.5 offers dashboard-...

The system comprises 300 SNC-DH280 full HD mini domes, SNC-DH120 mini domes and SNC-RH164 rapid domesAn all-Sony HD network security cameras system is now in service maintaining video surveillance at the National September 11 Memorial (9/11 Memorial) in New York City. The installation consists of some 300 SNC-DH280 full HD (1080P) mini dome cameras, 720P SNC-DH120 mini domes and SNC-RH164 rapid domes. The camera selection process began in early 2009. Working in conjunction with 9/11 Memoria...

  The MESSOA NCR870 IP Camera and SDS750PRO Speed Dome were chosen to secure the outside perimeter of the Presidential PavilionMESSOA has released details of an installation of its IP solution which is protecting Presidential Pavilion in the Congo. Situated by the Congo airport, President Pavilion has VIPs from all over the world stay with them.       Tight security at all pointsGuest security was of the utmost importance. A guard station checked every veh...

 Milestone Systems managing the video surveillance system of the new stadium at Le MansXProtect® Corporate software from Milestone Systems is managing the video surveillance system of the new stadium at Le Mans, connected to Sony HD cameras. The MMArena was opened in January 2011 by Prime Minister François Fillon and Sports Minister Chantal Jouanno of France and it is exemplary on many levels. A multisport stadium designed for hosting a variety of sporting events such as soc...

  Sony Professional Video Security will be hosting its first Live Facebook Chat on Thursday 30th June 2011Following the recent unveiling of Sony's IP over Coax hybrid camera at IFSEC 2011, Sony Professional Video Security will be hosting its first Live Facebook Chat on Thursday 30th June 2011, which will explore new and alternative approaches to going hybrid. From 10:30 - 11:30am, you will be given unprecedented access to Sony Professional's video security experts Yu Kitamura (European...

   IFSEC 2011 draws an array security professionals to view the latest technology innovations in the industry More than 25,468* security professionals and key decision makers from across the globe congregated at IFSEC from 16-19 May 2011 at the NEC, Birmingham, UK, a 12% increase year on year, confirming why IFSEC is the world’s leading annual security event.Uniting an even greater number of security managers and directors from an array of disciplines within the security sect...

 The Camera Excellence Awards witnessed the world's best HDCCTV and IP HD/Megapixel technology leaders The first ever Camera Excellence Awards for the world's best HDcctv and IP HD/Megapixel technology was organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd. The event took place at Secutech, the international exhibition and conference for electronic security, information security, and fire and safety industries, held from 20 - 22 April 2011 at the Nangang Taipei World Trade Center,...

  Sony's installers are central to its video security business, and as part of the new programme for more growthSony Professional announced a registered partner scheme as part of its newly developed Video Security Channel Partner Programme, to offer a strong line up of tangible benefits to its new and existing installers, to help them drive their business forward. The new programme will introduce a tiered partner level approach, which will differentiate between partners to enable end-u...

   Wavestore will display its open platform technology to incorporate video analytics, motion detection, facial recognition etc. If you are planning to visit IFSEC 2011, we hope you will take the time to come to stand G60 in Hall 4 to see how Wavestore can define a strategy to take your security solutions to a much higher level. Wavestore's open platform philosophy enables the system to work closely with third party technology to incorporate video analytics, motio...

Pelco by Schneider Electric will soon release its first product that conforms to standards developed by the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF), with the release of Digital Sentry video management software version 7.2, scheduled for May 2011. Pelco by Schneider Electric will be demonstrating this new ONVIF 1.02-conformant software during ISC West 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the Pelco booth (#16042) and at the ONVIF Plugfest on Thursday, April 7."This new software release is the lat...

  Secutech 2011 will showcase IP related products and intelligent security solutions in Taiwan this year Secutech, the international exhibition and conference for the electronic and information security, and fire and safety industries is expected to attract more than 3,000 IP related products and intelligent security solutions at its 2011 show to be held from 20 - 22 April at the Nangang Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan. More than 25,000 professional buyers are expected...

 Cards Asia would take place in Suntec city Singapore and is organised by TerrapinConsumers' behaviour and choices dictate innovations everywhere including banking and payments. E-bills are replacing printed statements and payment transactions can be done via a bank, a payment kiosk, mobile or online. Debit and credit cards proliferate and are not only replacing cash but displacing each other through clever sign-up rewards and customer loyalty programmes. Mobile-savvy and unbanked populatio...

  Migrate to a better system by adopting an all-IP video surveillance solution With declining prices for IP cameras and advancements in video compression technology such as the latest H.264 compression standard, IP video surveillance is increasingly becoming the preferred security solution. The convergence of voice, video and data in the world of surveillance has truly  arrived, a fact amply highlighted by the projected growth of the network video market to over $2.6...

 Milestone's IP video management software is used by CoastalCOMS to record video, information on coastlinesMilestone Systems' world-leading open platform IP video management software is being used by Coastalwatch, an innovative analytics and media content company that services international surf life saving and coastal management needs by delivering live and recorded video and information on beaches and coastlines around the globe via its CoastalCOMS division.As a main component of the Coas...

A&C Systems in Belgium has more than 40 HD Sony surveillance cameras - to film, record and analyse, 24 hours a day.Summary:A&C Systems, a high-tech distributor of mobile navigation devices, car kits and accessories, located in Hoegaarden Belgium has invested more than 250,000 Euros in the latest security equipment. The newly established 12,000 square metre site is now fully surrounded with an intelligent fence, equipped with more than 40 high definition Sony surveillance cameras filming,...

CCTV in LondonThe Metropolitan Police Service is the largest of the police services that operate in greater London. Founded by Sir Robert Peel in 1829, the original establishment of 1,000 officers policed a seven-mile radius from Charing Cross and a population of less than 2 million. The Metropolitan Police Service now employs 31,000 officers, 14,000 police staff, 414 traffic wardens and 4,000 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) as well as being supported by over 2,500 volunteer police off...

  Secutech 2011 will enhance security market growth in the South East Asian region to the next level Secutech, the international exhibition and conference for the electronic security, information security, and fire and safety industries is expected to attract more than 500 leading global IP related products and intelligent security solutions at its 2011 show to be held from 20 - 22 April at the Nangang Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan. In its 14th edition, the show is exp...

 Sony's new SNC-RH164 and SNC-CH140 surveillance cameras have provided the solution for the Church of Kangasniemi The arson of the Porvoo Cathedral a few years ago tightened the insurance terms for all Finnish churches. Today, insurance companies require that the church buildings must have a video surveillance system that sends an alarm to a manned control room for suspicious movement during the night. Without such surveillance, the customer's responsibility is approximately three fold.Cust...

Retail banking is facing increasing pressure from customers, investors and other stakeholders to take a proactive stance on safety issues relating to people and financial assets. Whether it's ATM robbery or bank hold-ups, safety is becoming a key feature of corporate governance.To address these issues reliably and cost effectively, retail banks can protect their staff and assets more effectively with Sony Network Video Monitoring solutions.Small, discreet IP cameras can be positio...

  Sony provided the surveillance solution to city of Oulu in northern Finland for better security managementWith 137, 000 citizens, Oulu is the largest city in northern Finland and has become known as an international hub for advanced technology, especially in IT. The economy is strong, and further investments are being made to develop business and infrastructure. Naturally, the administration in Oulu has an important responsibility in ensuring citizen safety. This is partly done throu...

  Secutech Thailand is part of Messe Frankfurt's global network of security trade fairs involving many companiesSecutech Thailand, set to become the leading trading platform for the security, fire and safety industries in Thailand, is attracting leading industry players to its upcoming show which will be held 30 June - 2 July 2011 at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre.The annual show is organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd. and IPEX - International...

The needLelystad Airport, located 60 km northeast from Amsterdam, handling 160,000 private flight movements a year, expanded to become a commercial airport.  To achieve this, Lelystad Airport needed to deliver new services, including ensuring customer and goods safety.  A surveillance service was clearly needed before starting commercial flight activities.  Lelystad Airport approached Sony Business Europe to explore the surveillance solutions possible to monitor all the...

  Taking time to evaluate some do's and don'ts before buying an IP network camera IP network-based surveillance cameras offer enticing possibilities. However, you need to evaluate several factors before deciding on the type of IP camera installation you'd like to go for.  For example, do you want full or partial IP? How much bandwidth? Simon Nash, Senior Marketing Manager at Sony Europe explains the entire process. Transition to IP surveillance Network cameras f...

The challenge Harton Technology College is a highly successful 11-to-16 Department of Education and Skills (DfES) designated technology school with over 150 members of staff and 1,350 students drawn from a large area of South Shields.  In 1996, the management team made a considerable investment in new learning technology.  Since then, the College has received three Government Achievement Awards and has been recognised as one of the top 50 'most improved' specialist schools in the UK....

Sony Corporation, Bosch Security Systems and Axis Communications joined together to form ONVIF First launched in 2008 with the aim of facilitating the development and use of a global open standard for the interface of network video products, in just two years the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) has made great strides ahead. Now with over 240 members, at the recent Security Essen exhibition ONVIF showcased its latest open-protocol products and outlined plans for furt...

Customer profile Whitby Mental Health Centre (WMHC) is a specialty psychiatric hospital which is focused on providing specialised mental health programmes for inpatients and outpatients for a population of 2.8 million residents in an area extending from the east of the City of Toronto, Canada. WMHC employs 1100 staff and has an annual operating budget of approximately $88 million.Technology & integration Aimetis Symphony™ Client & Server Axis 241Q encoders IQinVision 703 netwo...

17 security companies demonstrated their ONVIF conformant products at Security Essen17 vendors successfully demonstrated the interoperability of ONVIF120 visitors participated in the eventONVIF annual meeting was also organised to provide updates of ONVIF progress to all membersONVIF, the leading standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, held its third public interoperability demonstration and open reception in conjunction with Security Essen 2010 on October 7 in Essen,...

A wireless surveillance system in Dallas watches over various parts of the ASIS host cityIn addition to serving as host city for the ASIS International 56th Annual Seminar and Exhibits, Dallas also provides a great testament to how security technologies can help law enforcement improve public safety and enhance emergency preparedness. A wireless surveillance system in Dallas watches over various parts of the ASIS host city, supplying the Dallas Police Department real-time video from many areas t...

PC ONE challenge The PC ONE showroom is best known for being the largest supplier of office automation equipment in Doha, Qatar - more than 500 customers could visit the store at any one time. However, the current security system didn't meet the company's security requirements, and therefore needed to be replaced. The new system needed to have the capability of being controlled from various off-site locations, so that the manager could view the surveillance from wherever he was based. In additio...

QNAP Security's NVRs are specifically designed to integrate with the functionality of IP/network camerasIP specialist Mayflex has further strengthened its video recording solutions portfolio with the announcement that it is to distribute QNAP Security Linux-based NVRs.QNAP Security's NVRs are specifically designed to integrate with the functionality of IP/network cameras and provide users with the ability to view in real-time, live or recorded video from anywhere in the world via a web based use...