Vicon Industries News

Vicon reports that the BSEC event was a resounding successVicon participated in the first BSEC North Conference which took place at Liverpool's BT Conference Centre on 19th - 20th October and report that the event was a resounding success.BSEC conferences have taken place in the UK for the last five years but this was the first targeted at the north of England. They are highly regarded as being a major source of information and inspiration for people involved in school building program...

Vicon appoints Paul Thomas as Sales Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH)Paul Thomas has been appointed Vicon's Sales Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH).Paul, who has been involved in the CCTV industry for over twenty-five years, joined Vicon in 2002 and was until recently the company's UK Sales Manager.Commenting on his appointment Paul said: "I am delighted to be taking on this role at a very exciting time for Vicon as it continues with its major invest...

Vicon Industries has promoted Russell Baker to the newly created role of UK Channel Sales ManagerVicon Industries has promoted Russell Baker to the newly created role of UK Channel Sales Manager."We are delighted to appoint Russell to this new role," said Vicon's Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, Richard Allen-Miles. "During the five years he has worked for Vicon he has built an enviable track record of sales success and an equally impressive industry-wide reputation f...

 Vicon is able to offer fully engineered solutions at the ACPO-APA International Policing Exhibition to meet the demanding requirements of the policeVisitors to Vicon's stand F42 at the 2009 ACPO-APA International Policing Exhibition will have the opportunity to see some of the very latest advantages in CCTV technology.Vicon, one of the world's leading independent manufacturers of CCTV equipment and high quality video systems, is able to offer fully engineered solutions to meet the dem...

 Vicon protects the Museum of LondonVicon's reputation for providing complete CCTV solutions has been reinforced by the decision of Museum of London to award the company a contract to fulfil all its camera, digital recording and video control equipment requirements."CCTV has always played a major role in protecting our exhibits as well as assisting us in creating a safe environment for our visitors and staff," said Steven Cox, the Museum's Head of Security. "Our previous anal...

 Gary Frost, new Business Development Manager, ViconGary Frost joins Vicon from Indigo Vision where for the last three years he has performed a similar role developing sales primarily through the consultant / specifier channel. He has worked within the electronic security industry for over twenty years, having spent the first eight years of his career with Honeywell."Gary's extensive knowledge of CCTV, and in particular Video over IP solutions, will make him a valuable additi...

The CCTV User Group's annual Golf Day, which took place on the 20th April, was sponsored by ViconThe CCTV User Group's annual Golf Day, which took place on the 20th April, was sponsored by Vicon.Delegates to the CCTV User Group conference were invited by Vicon to join in a friendly golf competition at the impressive Marriott Worsley course in Manchester."It was great to see so many members of the CCTV User Group relax and enjoy themselves whilst  at the same time taking the opport...

 Vicon will demonstrate full power of ViconNet 5 as well as showcase its megapixel camera range at IFSECVisitors to Vicon's stand will see a demonstration of the full power of ViconNet 5, the latest version of Vicon's highly acclaimed video management software platform, which enables users to take full advantage of Video over IP.ViconNet 5, which encompasses the latest compression techniques and has built-in intelligent video analytics, can provide complete video system manag...

 Cortech Developments and Vicon have collaborated to provide Cleveland Police with an integrated security system for their recently opened custody suite in HartlepoolCortech Developments and Vicon have collaborated to provide Cleveland Police with an integrated security system for their recently opened custody suite in Hartlepool."A custody suite places demands on systems which are very different from most security applications. It is a fast and frenetic atmosphere with the s...

  Vicon offers fully engineered solutions at Vicon shopping centreVicon report that there is still significant interest in CCTV from shopping centres and retailers despite pressure on capital expenditure brought about by the current tough economic climate.Vicon was an exhibitor at the BCSC's Shopping Centre Management Conference which took place on 3rd-4th March at ACC Liverpool.  According to Richard Allen-Miles, Vicon's Sales Director for UK and Ireland, visitors to the Vic...

 Vicon Industries and Safindo International teamed up with Intellio Ltd. in hopes of becoming leading suppliers of intelligent solutions in their local marketsIntellio Ltd., a household name in the security industry, is hopping continents to expand its business of selling its self-developed intelligent surveillance cameras. A new partnership has been sealed between the Hungarian company and the Australian subsidiary of Vicon Industries (USA) and Safindo Import & Exports c...

 Vicon domes have been deployed to monitor activity in the centre's car park and external areas A CCTV system engineered by Vicon is playing a major role in creating a community atmosphere and a safe meeting place at Bristol's newest local shopping centre.Tesco Extra, Carphone Warehouse, KFC, Nationwide and Greggs are among the eighteen retail outlets at Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke that has car parking for over 1000 cars. "We are located close to Junction 16 of the M5...

  Richard Allen-Miles, Sales Director (UK and Ireland) of ViconVicon has appointed Richard Allen-Miles as their UK and Ireland Sales Director.Richard was previously Global Account Manager for Coe.  Having worked within the CCTV industry since 1986, he has also held senior roles at TAC and Richardson Electronics.Commenting on his appointment Richard said: "I am very excited to be given the opportunity to head up Vicon's sales efforts in the UK and Ireland.  We have a...

  Silverburn comprises of five distinct shopping areas over a million square feet Silverburn, Scotland's newest shopping destination can make claims to have one of Europe's most technically advanced security systems with two leading manufacturers, Vicon and Cortech, working closely together to provide a sophisticated video management system. According to Centre Manager George Reader, since opening the shopping centre has been a huge success with customers flocking from a...

A Vicon digital video management system is at the heart of the UK's largest entertainment centre's CCTV system. During 2008, Star City in Birmingham will be adding an indoor rock-climbing centre to its leisure attractions as part of a major refurbishment programme.  It already boasts a 30-screen cinema complex, a 36-hole indoor Adventure Mini Golf complex, along with numerous restaurants, bars and the UK's largest casino. Also opening soon will be Kebabish Original and Oodles &quo...

Vicon's stand (#17057) at IFSEC 2008 will feature a multi-monitor video wall simulating a traditional control room environment but displaying live and playback video from both network and analogue sources via a Virtual Matrix."Visitors to our stand will have the opportunity to see the power and flexibility of our Virtual Matrix solution which combines the functionality of a traditional matrix switching system with all the advantages of digital video management," said Chris Wall, V...

The opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics, as well as some of the athletic events, will be held at the newly-constructed Beijing National Stadium.  When completed, the stadium will be able to seat over 90,000 spectators.As athletes and spectators converge on Beijing this summer, Olympic committees and government officials are under great pressure to provide a safe and secure environment for visitors both before and during the event.  A big event such as this can be...

Vicon have manufactured video management solutions for airports and ports throughout the world.  For St. Paul International Airport, Minneapolis, simply wanting a high performance CCTV system wasn't enough.  They wanted a system that could be expanded over an extended period of time without replacing the existing infrastructure.  They found that solution in the Vicon family of video products and a business relationship that began almost 10 years ago is still going strong.Building...

Vari-focal lenses from SENKOADL are being used by one of Europe's largest automotive component manufacturers in south-western Germany on a machine vision application.                     The lenses, which have a focal length of 7.5~50mm, are from SENKOADL's "pro" series.  They are being used here with 1/3" double progressive scan cameras from videotronic infosystems.The client,...

An auction held during Vicon's annual Golf Day saw over £2500 raised for charity.  Players who enjoyed 27 holes of golf at Cuddington Golf Course in Surrey on 5th July were then given the opportunity to bid for a variety of donated prizes during the awards dinner.The money raised will be shared by the Bobby Moore Bowel Cancer Trust and the Children's Trust in Tadworth."There was some impressive golf played," said Mel Hatchard, Vicon's Deputy Managing Director.  &qu...

"This new business partnership provides a great opportunity for us to increase our activities in Ireland," said Mel Hatchard, Deputy Managing Director of Vicon."We will continue to offer customers every aspect of our traditional support structure including system design and specification work, whilst Norbain's well established sales channel in Ireland under the management of Peter Ball, will ensure that all of our customers will be able to call upon the best possible post-sal...

A leading manufacturer of highway and traffic control products, Wanco, Inc., has chosen Vicon Industries to provide cameras for their new portable surveillance units.  These compact, self-contained units provide a convenient and rapidly deployable solution for temporary remote surveillance needs at construction sites, outdoor events and other locations where there is a temporary need for surveillance. Up to four Vicon SurveyorVFT 23x day/night camera domes are mounted atop a 26 fo...

Vicon, one of the world's largest independent CCTV manufacturers, will be launching at IFSEC 2007 the latest version of their powerful digital IP-based video management software platform, ViconNet version 4.Visitors to the stand will have the opportunity to see a live demonstration of ViconNet4's advanced features including a Virtual Matrix capability. ViconNet4 along with its Virtual Matrix Controller changes the way video can be controlled on an IP video or DVR system.  Combined with the...

The new buildings that house the City of London Academy are truly impressive.  Built with a contribution of £2 million from the City of London Corporation, the teaching facilities, assembly rooms, sports halls, dance and drama studios, dining rooms and teachers' accommodation are all fully equipped with the very latest equipment and technology.As a publicly funded independent comprehensive school, the objective of the Academy is to provide high quality education for up to 1200 st...

Vicon's annual golf days always seem to bring out the best in everybody that attends and this year was no exception.  In addition to playing some high quality golf, guests collectively raised over £1200 for good causes via a charity auction of golfing prizes won on the day and donated by Vicon.The main beneficiaries will be the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Bobby Moore Bowel Cancer Charity although a proportion of the money will be donated to the Guide Dogs for the Blind. The main St...

The 1,850 seat Birmingham Hippodrome, one of the largest theatre complexes in the UK is upgrading to the latest generation of digital video recording using DVRs from the Vicon Kollector Elite range.The move to replace outdated first generation DVRs is part of a two-and-a-half year project being undertaken by national installer ADT. Birmingham Hippodrome Director of Operations Mike Bradford, said: "We wanted to modernise the way that CCTV at Birmingham Hippodrome was managed and ma...

One of the UK's leading event venues, Manchester's G-MEX & MICC (Manchester International Convention Centre) has modernised its CCTV system as part of plans to attract a wider range of prestigious events.G-MEX/MICC, which will be hosting the annual Labour Party Conference this autumn, has been equipped with two of the new-generation Kollector PRO digital video recorders from Vicon.  The system, installed by Con-Tec Solutions Ltd, also comprises 23 dome cameras, a Vicon keypad and t...

Detroit stadium used the latest video technology from Vicon Industries to make sure this year's All-Star Game went off without a hitch.At this year's All-Star Game, held in Detroit, security ran exceptionally smooth, thanks in part to updated video equipment from Vicon Industries Inc.Comerica Park security is handled through Detroit Tigers, Inc (DTI), a division of Ilitch Holdings Inc. (IHI), the company that manages several sports team's venues, as well as some theatres and a food distribution...

A girls' college has shown that CCTV is not only useful for crime prevention - it can be used as a staff training tool, too.Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls in Thornton Heath, Surrey has invested in the latest video surveillance technology from Vicon to enable it to remote monitor the performance of trainee teachers via CCTV cameras.The college, which has more than 900 students studying at its secondary school and sixth form centre, invests heavily in the ongoing...