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  The partnership will enable ATS to integrate LEGIC tehcnology with its DIGllock product rangeLEGIC Identsystems Ltd, the inventor and leading manufacturer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, is extending its network of partners by agreeing a licence partnership with the Austrian company ATS Datenverarbeitung.  ATS will henceforth integrate LEGIC technology within its current range of readers.  The collaboration will strengthen LEGIC's...

  Frontline Security Solutions launched on 1 August 1998, celebrated its tenth anniversary2008 sees Frontline Security Solutions celebrating its tenth anniversary.  To mark the occasion, over one hundred clients and staff enjoyed an evening's horseracing at Windsor Racecourse.Whilst enjoying a glass of Champagne, guests heard John Bryan, one of company's founding Directors proudly claim:  "with the loyal support of our clients, some of whom have been entrusting us with i...

  VIVOTEK & VATICS staff take part in a variety of sports to demonstrate teamwork spirit and physical fitnessOn August 2 VIVOTEK and VATICS held their annual athletic meet, where a total of over 200 staff along with their families gathered at the playground of Chung Ho Senior School in Taipei, Taiwan.  A variety of sports competition was included, allowing the staff to demonstrate their excellent physical fitness and teamwork spirits.  VIVOTEK staff not onl...

   iCLASS Cards can now be utilised for such diverse applications HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that it is expanding its position within the access control space to include logical access control products and solutions for converge security environments.  By collaborating with IT industry leaders, the company offers an extensive portfolio of logical access offerings to meet market req...

 Use of contactless LEGIC technology in Océ's office opens new possibilities The Licence partnership between Océ and LEGIC® yields innovative office solutions.Océ (Switzerland) AG, a well-known provider of highly developed printing and copying systems, is a new licence partner of LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading developer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification purposes.  Océ now integrates contactless technology into its o...

  Dirk Ostermann, HeiTel CEO HeiTel Digital Video GmbH, the well known German manufacturer of digital video transmission and recording equipment and developer of professional central monitoring software solutions, has constantly achieved about 70% of its last years turnover in market places outside of Germany, mostly within the European market and in South Africa.  To date, over 50,000 HeiTel systems are in use worldwide.  The US-American market will now be tar...

 The integration brings video and metadata from ioimage's centralised and edge video analytics devices directly into the 3VR user interface ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances, and 3VR the originator of searchable surveillance, announce a technology alliance today.  ioimage joins industry leading access control, camera, transaction software, command centre, and video analytics vendors who have developed an integration to 3VR's intelligent video management platform.&nbs...

  Fredrik Nilsson's book addresses general concepts of IP-based systemsAxis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, today announced that General Manager Fredrik Nilsson has authored a book titled Intelligent Network Video. Published by CRC press, the book represents the first resource to provide detailed coverage of advanced digital networking and intelligent video capabilities and optimization. It addresses general concepts, explains why IP-based systems provide...

   Arecont Vision and Mirasys Ltd have teamed up to facilitate seamless H.264 megapixel cameras and NVR operability Arecont Vision, the industry leader in megapixel IP camera technology, has  expanded its alliance with Mirasys Ltd to facilitate the seamless operability of the company's highly recognized H.264 megapixel cameras with Mirasys' industry leading NVR solutions. "Mirasys's platform is well known in the industry for its ease of operation. Our...

Arecont Vision and Genetec are to provide an integrated solution for H.264 cameras and Omnicast Arecont Vision, the industry leader in megapixel IP camera technology, has announced that it has advanced its partnership with Genetec, Inc. to deliver an integrated megapixel IP imaging and network recording solution employing the company's innovative H.264 megapixel cameras."Our partnership advancement with Genetec makes the integration of our new H.264 megapixel cameras alon...

Arecont Vision's teams up with exacq Technologies to provide customers with improved surveillance solution Arecont Vision, the industry leader in megapixel IP camera technology, announces that it has furthered its partnership with Exacq Technologies. The collaborative effort assures interoperability of Arecont Vision's H.264 megapixel cameras offering to customers an efficient megapixel surveillance solution on Exacq Technologies' exacqVision NVR platform. "Exacq Technolo...

Arecont Vision expands integration with Milestone Systems to provide operability of H.264 IP megapixel cameras Arecont Vision, the industry leader in megapixel IP camera technology, has expanded integration with Milestone Systems to provide operability of the company's recently introduced H.264 IP megapixel cameras and Milestone's popular IP video surveillance software solutions.  "Milestone's IP video surveillance solutions are widely recognised for their high...

  Solemn ceremony held at the California MemorialMany hundreds of Pelco employees, honored guests and the public joined together in commemoration of the Seventh Anniversary of September 11, 2001, and to celebrate the lives of the fallen heroes from that day.  "The events of September 11, 2001, brought the world together in a moment of tragedy.  I am proud to be a part of a company that is dedicated to the recognition and remembrance of those who lost so much," says...

   Following this agreement, Nortech will manufacture, using LEGIC's contactless smart card technology LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, the worldwide developer of secure contactless smart card technologies for personal identification applications announces a Licensing Agreement with Nortech Control Systems Limited, the UK-based provider for access control and parking solutions. This new partnership between LEGIC and Nortech Control Systems Limited will offer great advantages...

  Aerospace's FlightVu designed to address safety and security concerns of aircraft manufacturers and operators CCTV specialist AD Group announces that its subsidiary AD Aerospace - which delivers video surveillance solutions for aircraft - has been selected as a finalist in The 2008 National Business Awards, sponsored by Orange.Shortlisted in the highly competitive IMechE Business Innovation of the Year category, it was AD Aerospace's FlightVu product range - designed to address safet...

 Pictured is Mike Newton, recentlyappointed as a Vice-Chairman of the BMMC, on the podium at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2005 following an historic win Mike Newton, CEO of CCTV specialist AD Group, has been appointed as a Vice-President of the British Motorsport Marshals Club (BMMC), the main organisation for marshals in the UK.  Newton has extensive motorsport experience as a two-time class winner at the famous Le Mans 24 Hours, and is currently competing in the Le Mans Series of 100...

  The establishment of VIVOTEK USA will enable better customer services and customer relationshipVIVOTEK is pleased to announce that its US subsidiary, VIVOTEK USA, will have the grand opening in September.  Due to continuously increasing businesses in the United States, which accounts for a major share of VIVOTEK's total sales, VIVOTEK decided to set up its subsidiary, VIVOTEK USA, in California.  The company will be responsible for marketing, sales and technical suppor...

  Announcement of ONVIF as the global open forum for the standardisation of network video interfacesIn May 2008, Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems and Sony Corporation announced their cooperation to create a global open forum for the development of a standard network interface for network video products.  The forum is introduced as ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum).  By creating an independent, non-profit organisation the three founding members ensure...

IDTECK, South Korea based RFID and biometrics manufacturer is to hold an educational seminar in Dubai for its valuable buyers and distributors.  Participants will be invited from all over the world to attend this annual event.  The main focus of this seminar is to offer the opportunity for the buyers and distributors from different regions to present their product application and case studies to share different uses of wide ranges of IDTECK products.  Another issue on the age...

  IMS Research places ioimage at the top of the global market for intelligent cameras and recordersioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, has been recognised by IMS Research for the second time running as the world's leading supplier of intelligent video surveillance devices.  According to an IMS report published in June, 2008, ioimage holds a share of 37.7 percent of the global market for intelligent cameras and encoders with mid/high end VC...

© Ken Grey, MotorPixMike Newton, CEO of AD Group, in his MG Lola EX257 sportscarMike Newton, CEO of CCTV specialist AD Group, and two-time class winner at the famous Le Mans 24 Hours was in the spotlight over the August bank holiday weekend. The entrepreneur and racing driver paraded his iconic MG Lola EX257 sportscar with its red, white and blue livery, in front of thousands of spectators at Oulton Park, Cheshire, as part of a celebration of 50 years of Lola racing cars.Said Newt...

Axis Communications announced that the company is opening a new sales office in Russia (Moscow).  There is great interest in network video in the region and by establishing a local office, Axis strengthens its presence on a market with development potential. In connection to this, the company also announces that the installation in Moscow Metro today comprises more than 3000 Axis network video products and has potential for further installations.By establishing a local office, Axis str...

  Mayflex invites customers to experience key products in the rangeMayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and IP physical security solutions distributor, will be partnering ACTi, the leading product developer and manufacturer of IP cameras and surveillance products, for a one day training session on Wednesday 17th September, 2008. With an extensive range of ACTi products in stock at Mayflex, the core range from this innovative manufacturer uses the advanced day and night...

Move gives customers better access to products and spacious trade counter.ADI-GARDINER (UK) has opened a new branch at Exeter's Mamhead Business Units to serve its growing customer base in the area.  The opening forms part of ADI-GARDINER's national plans focused on targeting key growth areas.  ADI-GARDINER has one of the largest branch networks in the UK's specialist security industry and, as a result of its successful growth year-on-year, the Exeter branch has become the latest to re...

 Rob Zivney, vice president of marketing, Hirsch Electronics The Security Industry Association (SIA), the largest international trade association representing electronic and physical security product manufacturers, specifiers, and service providers, recently honoured Rob Zivney, vice president of marketing, Hirsch Electronics, with the SIA Statesman Award for his work on Personal Identity Verification (PIV) related issues and recent congressional testimony, as well as his leadership ro...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - announces that it is now extending a special SD Range / ICED-HyperDome UK promotion until the end of November 2008 as a result of phenomenal demand from UK installers.This move will give installers an additional three months to buy any 8, 12 or 16 channel SD Range DVR and still be eligible to receive a free ICED-HyperDome at the point of purchase, with two free HyperDomes available to those who opt for a 32 channel model.Designed to celebrate the continued m...

Frontline Security Solutions has appointed Jason Hillier to be their Business Development Manager.Jason, who was previously with VSS, has been in the security industry since 1991.  He began his career as an apprentice engineer and progressed to gain experience of large projects whilst working in the company's installation and service departments.  He moved into sales in 2000 and whilst successfully winning core business, developed a reputation for developing new vertical markets....

Axis Communications recently announced that the company is opening new sales offices China (Beijing) and Brazil (São Paolo).  There is great interest in network video in both of the regions and by establishing local offices, Axis strengthens its presence on markets with development potential."The growing markets in China and South America make high demands on security and both of the regions have great potential," says Ray Mauritsson, President of Axis Communications. In Ch...

Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and IP physical security solutions distributor, continues the recruitment drive that began at the start of the summer months, despite recent press reports that six out of 10 channel firms feel that headcount is unlikely to rise this year. The distributor has expanded its internal sales teams by welcoming on board two new recruits: Alan Gardner joins the company as Internal Sales Executive for the Mobotix brand and will primarily focus on new busine...

Munich-based manufacturer PCS Systemtechnik GmbH is Swiss technology enterprise LEGIC Identsystems Ltd's latest licence partner.  This hardware manufacture and software publisher for data collection systems is now a member of the worldwide LEGIC partner network and in future it will offer an extended portfolio of LEGIC based products and total solutions for contactless smart card technologies for personal identification. PCS Systemtechnik already uses LEGIC technology, especially for access...