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  SALTO flexible access control solution in use at luxury acommodation   Lough Erne Golf Resort in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, has chosen a SALTO electronic access control system to provide advanced security management for its luxurious hotel and lodge accommodation.  The resort awarded the contract to Co Antrim based SALTO Inspired Business Partner Ambar Systems Ltd.Set on a peninsula with panoramic views from almost every vantage p...

 VIDEOTEC will be present at Security Essen in the HALL 2-STAND 329VIDEOTEC has widened its horizons to enter the world of digital technology and gives appointment to all visitors at the Security show in Essen, where they are happy to introduce the advanced ALBERT technology with a program of live presentations that will be held at their stand. All customers and visitors are welcome to see the exceptional advantages of this totally new approach to the networked intelligence and to discover...

  The ANPR system has proven to be more effective than a manned guardSecurity Design Centre Ltd, the West Midlands based security installation company, has successfully used CCTV with automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) to secure The Business Village, an industrial park in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire where tenants include the Porsche owners club.The ANPR system recognises and records the registrations of all vehicles entering or leaving the site, flashing the registration u...

  Grandeye to exhibit smart 360° camera range at ASIS  International 2008 Grandeye, the world's leading developer of 360° technology, invites you to booth 4801 at ASIS 2008. Grandeye will exhibit a full range of smart 360° cameras and recording solutions including both analog and IP-based products.  Key staff from the company will be on hand throughout the exhibition to answer questions and explain the benefits of Grandeye's award-winning 360° technology....

  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...

National Star College is a registered charity and national independent specialist college that helps young disabled students to achieve their potential through innovative programmes of education and independence training.  In order to accommodate students from all over the UK the college has invested considerable funds in accommodation.  Residencies include five on campus, one in Cheltenham town centre and another in Gloucester.This year is an important one for the college.  As we...

  Optelecom to showcase latest additions their line of Siqura® Surveillance SolutionsOptelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global producer of advanced IP-video network solutions, will introduce its new Siqura® Camera line at the Security Essen show in October. Optelecom-NKF will be launching also other latest additions to their line of Siqura® Surveillance Solutions, such as the Operator Storage software and the C-44 multi video codec. In order to continue adding to 'All Piec...

From 7 - 10 October 2008, SECURITY 2008 will take place again in Essen, Germany.  The latest EverFocus CCTV product developments will be presented on stand 217 in hall 2. All digital video recorder models with MPEG-4 compression technology are equipped with programmable motion detection, Ethernet interface, e-mail and network alarm functions, local and network PTZ control and a free EverFocus DDNS service enabling users to register their DDNS account directly from the DVR setup.The new &quo...

© 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...

The Italian port of San Giorgio di Nogaro has installed IP video surveillance management software from Milestone Systems with License Plate Recognition to help manage busy shipping and transit traffic, security of goods, and people safety.  The system is scalable for expansions in the three-port area, with an open platform for best-of-breed hardware support with flexible central and remote operations.The port of San Giorgio di Nogaro situated near the city of Udine, Italy, is a large river...

Lord and Company Technologies has implemented Milestone XProtect™ Professional IP video surveillance management software and easily upgraded to XProtect Enterprise as a central operational monitoring interface for the Madison Crescent complex. Located in Gainesville, Virginia, Madison Crescent is a 43-acre, mixed-use village providing residential, retail and office opportunities within a unique community environment.  From the key intersection here of James Madison Highway (Rt. 15) an...

CCTV specialist Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - reports that the work of Spectre, a DM Fusion programme installer, to secure Little Aston Primary School in Sutton Coldfield has been spotlighted in an extensive three-page feature in the latest issue of Security Installer magazine. The article, entitled 'Spectre Helps School Play Safe', appears in the magazine's August edition as part of its 'Network Solutions' supplement and highlights how Little Aston Primary School, which has the UK's fir...

The issues surrounding surveillance and security are never static and so require the development of new technologies to keep up with the changing demands.  In response, the electronic security sector has developed a very dynamic approach to introducing new technologies.You will be able to see first hand a range of fascinating advancements at LIVE08, a few of which are mentioned below.Axis, the world leader in network video, now announces the first products with H.264 in a new generation of...

MissionAs one of China's three largest international airports, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport enjoys a huge passenger flow every day, posing a great challenge to airport security.  The entrance/exit control system of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport was provided by internationally-renowned brand Cardax from Gallagher Security Management Systems.  Cardax FT is a network-based intelligent management system covering access control, parking lot, consumption and security. ...

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...

 Former Mayor of New York, Rudy Giuliani, will be a keynote speaker at ISC East 2008  ISC East 2008 will feature keynote speaker Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and former U.S. presidential candidate at 11AM on October 29 in Hall 1E.  ISC East is scheduled for October 29-30, 2008 from 10 AM to 5 PM at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York, NY. Giuliani was selected to speak at ISC East because of his vast knowledge of New York City's infrastructure, how it operates...

Dallmeier's CCTV recording system is proving ideal for handling changing requirements while Croydon College undergoes major redevelopment.  Extensive building work will be taking place over the next few years but the Dallmeier hard disk recorders will remain operational throughout, thanks to the adoption of an innovative layout that will simplify the CCTV network's cabling.Some 13,000 students attend Croydon College, which offers Entry Level through to Postgraduate qualifications in a range...

Axis network cameras for surveillance of Benetton's megastore in Vienna's Kärntnerstraße. MissionIn keeping with the local ambience, Benetton's megastore in Vienna's Kärntnerstraße offers sophisticated shopping.  However, with brisk customer traffic, its operator is very concerned about protecting the store against shoplifting and attacks.  With four floors totaling over 1,200m2, Benetton's megastore in Kärntnerstraße offers the Italian fashion house's...

 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...

Air Seychelles has chosen a SALTO electronic access control system to provide advanced security management.  The airport awarded the contract to approved SALTO Independent Service Centre, Vidsec Ltd. The national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, Air Seychelles main base is Seychelles International Airport, Mahé, from where it operates a fleet of 4 Boeing 767s, 2 Short 360 and 3 Twin Otters on inter-island services and international flights to 9 destinations on three continents....

With the newest technology in surveillance, the value-priced supermarket chain Netto is winning the retail battle against robberies, theft and shrinkage in its Swedish stores.  The solution is network cameras with IP video management software from Milestone Systems.Netto supermarkets had used traditional analog technology since 2001, where images taken by surveillance cameras were stored on videotapes - unlike today's digital surveillance archived on a computer, which is more flexible and 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....

The leading provider of contactless smart card technology presents enhanced functions of its LEGIC advant technology.From 7 to 10 October, LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, leading provider of contactless smart card technology, will be at the exhibition centre in Essen, Germany (Hall 3.0/Stand 306), presenting new possibilities in the field of contactless smart card technology for personal identification.  LEGIC is extending its trusted and proven physical security system, Master-Token System Control...

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...

SALTO Systems has been selected by Hong Kong based The Executive Centre to install their latest electronic access control solutions, to manage day-to-day security across their pan Asia serviced office network.  Central to the integrated security system in every TEC office, the solution is being installed by the local SALTO dealer, working closely with SALTO System's regional service and support centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  TEC currently secure over 1500 doors in 16 cities wi...

Siemens' is helping to protect the valuable exhibits in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, one of the largest and most important in the world, from damage by smoke and fire.Housing irreplaceable collections assembled over centuries as a result of the preferences and interests of the Habsburg dynasty (rulers of the Austro-Hungarian empire), the magnificent Italian, renaissance-inspired building is a truly monumental setting for the imperial treasures.The riches in the museum's eight collecti...

ioimage intelligent appliances stop intruders in their tracks:A dramatic rise in theft and vandalism is costing car dealerships worldwide huge amounts in damages and increased insurance premiums.  Often sprawling, these outdoor sites offer intruders many potential hiding places.  Savvy thieves also take advantage of the fact that continuously moving stock can block traditional sensors, making their job that much easier.The challengeThe  was only too familiar with the problem. ...