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One of the UK's largest IT equipment distributors Micro Peripherals, better known simply as Micro-P, recently completed a major upgrade from an analogue-only external Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system to create a comprehensive Internet Protocol (IP)-based surveillance system covering both the inside and external perimeter of its 120,000 square foot distribution centre in Altham, near Accrington, Lancashire.  The result has seen the creation of a security system in and around its wareh...

Fibre Optech, the distributor of physical security and cabling solutions for the security and communication markets, has undertaken a major re-branding exercise, to bring the look and feel of the company in-line with its growth and position within the CCTV and fibre optics market.  This activity has seen the company introduce a new logo and produce an entire range of new company literature and stationery, as well as a new company website.Fibre Optech, based in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, spec...

It's in London.  It's one of the most famous world sporting venues.  It holds international events and it's televised. These are just four of the reasons why the Brit Oval can be considered a prime target for troublemakers and why Senior Operating Manager and Safety Officer, Scott Carey, is determined that the cricket ground's security facilities are regularly updated to take advantage of the very latest technology.Scott who has been responsible for security at what is the home of Surr...

The latest research findings, published by IMS Research, have confirmed D-Tec's position as the global leader in the fast growing area of Video Smoke Detection (VSD), and the number one provider in key regional markets.In the IMS Research report, entitled: "World Market for Fire Detection and Suppression Products", D-Tec - part of AD Group - heads up the Video Smoke Detection category with an impressive market share of 41.3%, based on IMS Research analysis of 2006 data, way ahead of it...

Swann Security® , the global leader in "Plug & Play" security monitoring solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of Ms. Faz Colbhie as Channel Manager for the UK and Ireland.  Based in Milton Keynes, Faz will oversee Swann's ever-expanding group of distributors and resellers in both Ireland and the UK.  Faz brings a wealth of experience in distribution, retail and dealer management to Swann's European division.  The addition of Faz to Swann's management te...

Alpha Retail's shopping outlets at Birmingham International Airport recently installed new CounterCache™ intelligent (CCi) systems from Volumatic Limited to eliminate losses at the point-of-sale.  Volumatic is the leading UK manufacturer of cash counting and cash handling systems for the retail, leisure and banking industries. The CCi's have been installed at the cash registers and provide validation of bank notes, note counting and secure storage.  All transaction information is...

Honeywell recently announced the appointment of Vineet Nargolwala as Managing Director for Honeywell Systems Group operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).Nargolwala was previously Director of Global Marketing for Honeywell's Access Control and Honeywell Integrated Security (HIS) businesses.  Prior to this, he was a Strategic Marketing Manager in Honeywell's Environmental and Combustion Control business, responsible for an extensive product portfolio including leading Honeyw...

Videoswitch have won the order to supply the digital video recording equipment for Telford Golf Club and Spa Hotel.Having been acquired by Q Hotels, the Telford Golf Club and Spa Hotel has undergone a multi-million refurbishment, which has included a new CCTV system.Three racks mounted Videoswitch Vi 405 DVRs have been installed.  Each has 16 channels and 1500 Mbytes of video storage capacity.  Collectively they can record video from the CCTV cameras, 48 of which have been installed th...

CBC is staging the first of a series of hands-on CCTV test nights for security installers, system planners and CCTV users.  The first session will take place in Country Antrim on March 11th and the second will be staged in Dublin on March 12th. The test nights will include demonstrations of different quality images captured using different combinations of equipment - cameras, lenses and illuminators - in night time conditions.  The equipment tested will include the latest Ganz cam...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has introduced a "limited edition" European launch promotion for its feature-rich SD Range which is setting new standards for DVRs in the mid-range CCTV market, from video analytics to uniform recording duration and smooth motion video on all cameras. The special SD Range promotion is targeted at European security installers giving them the chance to receive a 100€ Amazon.com voucher for every SD model purchased.  In addition, those who order mult...

Network cameras and blade servers from Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, have been installed by one of the UK's leading IT equipment distributors, Micro-P.  The distributor recently embarked on an extension and upgrade of its ageing CCTV system following a review of security inside the 120,000 square foot warehouse in Altham, near Accrington, Lancashire.Micro-P has deployed a total of 10 new Axis network cameras and moved 14 existing external CCTV cameras onto a...

Ipsotek has provided video analytics to Cadogan Estates, the property investment company responsible for running the Cadogan family's Chelsea estate, which features London locations including Sloane Street, Cadogan Square and Duke of York Square.Ipsotek's analytics modules are alerting the client to abandoned packages, vagrancy, vehicle theft and loitering as well as intrusion into sterile zones at Duke of York Square, which is a 10-acre site in the heart of Chelsea.  Ipsotek's software is...

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, teamed up with leading surveillance lighting manufacturer Raytec to stage a test night at Axis' Hertfordshire headquarters to demonstrate the effectiveness of using network video with infrared or white light LED lighting.Twenty Axis partners attended the Axis/Raytec test night at Axis' UK headquarters close to Hitchin in Hertfordshire on 4th February 2008.  The attendees watched a series of presentations from Axis and Raytec which exp...

IndigoVision's IP Video CCTV system is providing the technology behind a Fabricom-GTI integrated security solution for the new courthouse in the Belgium city of Ghent.  This innovative project integrates CCTV, video-intercom and access control into a single IP-security system.  By using the IP Video system to provide fully featured video-intercom facilities IndigoVision has created a truly scalable and cost-effective solution by eliminating traditional intercom switching hardware.The n...

Joining forces to improve CCTV surveillance of Aylesbury town centre, Thames Valley Police and Aylesbury District Council have chosen the latest Ganz C-Allview high-speed ruggedised PTZ cameras from CBC to monitor two key road intersections.  In the first installation of its kind for the town, the cameras have been set up using a wireless link.  Telemetry signals are transmitted to receivers on the police station roof, 1 km from the monitored site.  "We're very pleased with t...

Record numbers of exhibitors and attendees, a euphoric show-floor atmosphere and unprecedented levels of interest in next year's event are among the key themes of Integrated Systems Europe 2008.A total of 22,199 attendees (up from 16,269 in 2007) were drawn to 481 exhibiting companies (up from 363 last year) during three hectic and, at times, breathtaking days inside Amsterdam's RAI Convention Centre at the end of January.  If anyone in Europe's AV and electronic systems integration busines...

Network cameras from Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, have been deployed by construction security specialist SecureIt to secure six sites managed by leading regional homebuilder, Llanmoor Homes.Three AXIS 211A network cameras and an AXIS 211M were commissioned, installed and are now monitored by SecureIt, a company specialising in construction site security.SecureIt worked with Llanmoor Homes to trial a network surveillance system involving Axis network cameras at their c...

The City of Irvine, incorporated in 1971, is, according to their website, "...one of the United States' largest planned urban communities and encompasses more than 65 square miles."  Part of Orange County in Southern California, Irvine is populated by more than 200,000 people making between 10,000 and 70,000 average daily travel trips.   One of the primary ways the city is keeping its citizens moving is through the use of traffic surveillance cameras and advanced traffic controllers d...

HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that it has joined forces with the ASSA ABLOY Identification Technologies (ITG).  Leveraging the long-term trust customers have in the HID brand worldwide, the merged organization will now operate as one company: HID Global.  The overall objective of the merger is to strengthen the value proposition to our customers by optimizing the combined resources and capabilities of HID G...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - plans to use SICUR 2008 in Madrid, Spain, to underline the industry-leading capabilities of its NetVu Connected CCTV solutions, spotlighting innovations from real time and high definition recording to embedded video analytics. One of the most significant product launches at SICUR 2008 for Dedicated Micros is the new DV-IP HD video server which will be introduced as the centrepiece of a High Definition (HD) CCTV area on the DM stand 9C18.  This powe...

Market research conducted by Agility PR on behalf of IP-surveillance market leader Axis Communications at the International IP Security Exhibition & Conference (IIPSEC 2008) last month, showed that 77% of respondents saw the ability to monitor images remotely over the network was a key end-user benefit when installing an IP-surveillance system.The industry is also witnessing the impact of the latest technical developments in IP-surveillance:52% of respondents think that improvements in quali...

From 4th to 9th March 2008 it is once again time.  CeBIT, the world's most comprehensive showcase of digital technology, will open its gates again in Hannover, Germany.  Regensburg based CCTV/IP specialist Dallmeier will also participate together with MBB Gelma GmbH in Hall 6, stand B24. Dallmeier, the leading global supplier of network-based video surveillance systems, has been dealing with the development and production of high-quality comprehensive solutions for the CCTV/IP area for...

Security analysts IMS Research have charted a 65% annual compound growth in the video analytics market since 2004 and predict that the sector will be worth £215 million in 2009.  Here, Chris Gomersall, Chief Executive Officer of London-based analytics provider Ipsotek, outlines the technology, describes on-site challenges and considers likely developments. Referred to variously as "intelligent video surveillance" or "intelligent scene analysis", video analytics employs algorithm...

IQinVision, market leader in high performance megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, recently announced that the Warsash Maritime Academy in Southampton has deployed IQinVision IQeye 700 Series megapixel cameras to improve the effectiveness of its simulator training for students entering the shipping and oil industries.  Design and installation expertise was provided by InCam Digital Surveillance and Smart CCTV Ltd.Warsash Maritime Academy provides...

The Norbain Group recently announced the creation of an operation in the Benelux region. The trading companies, called Norbain Nederland BV and Norbain Belgium SA/NV, will provide Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg with the very best levels of service and technical support for which Norbain is renown.Headed up by General Manager Eric Vanseuningen, the operation's head office and distribution centre is based within Breda (NL).  It is anticipated that the 10 person strong team will double in size...

IKEA France has invested in IndigoVision's complete IP Video solution for CCTV surveillance in its new 20,000 m2 flagship store in Grenoble.  Swedish-based IKEA is one of the largest and best-known home furnishing retail groups in the world, with stores in 36 countries.  IKEA invests heavily in CCTV technology in their stores to ensure their customers and staff are safe and secure at all times.  The new store, which opened in October 2007, is seen as a test site for the adoption o...

Repton Preparatory School (also known as Foremarke School) has used a Paxton Access Control system, supplied by Norbain SD, to help improve secure access to classroom blocks.  The system is saving them time and money, and has also provided them with a new way to measure time and attendance.Repton is a fully co-educational school with a strong boarding ethos and is home to 600 pupils.  Established 450 years ago, it has established a strong tradition of distinguished alumni in...

Milestone Systems, leading developer of open platform IP video management software, recently held its bi-annual ‘MIPS' event in Puerto Rico.  Several hundred security industry professionals gathered to learn about the latest in digital surveillance solutions and future strategies.  Network camera manufacturers and integrated software solution partners were honoured with awards, and the company's 35,000th customer installation was celebrated.The Milestone Integration Platform Symp...

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology had suffered serious material loss due to theft, burglary and vandalism, leaving personnel and students feeling unsafe as a result.  An extensive computer theft justified installing a new video surveillance solution.  However, creating such a solution was challenging, as the university area consists of nearly one hundred buildings.The open platform Mirasys V series, featuring local data acquisition, analysis and recording, combined wit...

Panasonic System Solutions Europe has announced a distribution partnership with Scott & O'Shea, Ireland's largest independent distributor of CCTV.Based in Dublin, Scott & O' Shea has partnered with Panasonic System Solutions Europe to drive the sales of Panasonic products across the whole of Ireland, including the entire range of CCTV products; both analogue and IP, NMStage digital signage software and medical cameras.Craig Wilkinson, Technical Sales Director of Scott and O' Shea, commen...