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The effectiveness of Bosch Security Systems' CCTV solutions was once again brought to life at a camera demonstration at a Water-Ski Club near its headquarters in Denham.David Mulcahy, Bosch's CCTV Product Manager explained:  "Nothing convinces people more of the exceptional performance Bosch cameras deliver, than being able to see them in action with their own eyes.  This demonstration has become an annual event and one which gives installers and end-users alike the opport...

Over the last year IndigoVision Inc. has seen considerable success as a result of a major investment program, which has further enhanced its position as a leading supplier of IP Video and Alarm management solutions.  In that time the number of employees has doubled, including a team of Customer Support Engineers and 11 full time Sales Account Managers to cover Canada, Latin America and the USA.A regional operations hub in New Jersey has been developed to provide IndigoVision's customers...

This year's ISC West 2007, promises to be more of everything!  More security product manufacturers, more security professionals, more new programming and more education!  With all of this, ISC West continues to surpass others as the premier, annual gathering of the security industry.To date, the ISC West overall pre-registration number is up by an average of 10 percent comparatively from last year's number at this time, according to ISC West registration data.  With a...

Simon Hall examines the problems of retrospectiveness and poor observation inherent in CCTV systems with manned control rooms.  Artificial intelligence (AI), he contends, could be the answer. We are living in a time in human history where the words ‘security' and ‘prevention' are becoming synonymous.  There exist a new wave of criminals, expert in new forms of weaponry and destructive technologies and more insidious and more ingenious in their designs.  This frig...

The latest research findings, published by IMS Research, have confirmed Dedicated Micros market position as the number one supplier of own brand Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) in the global security sector and key local markets.In the IMS Research report titled ‘The World Market for CCTV and Surveillance Equipment', issued in December 2006, Dedicated Micros heads-up the DVR category with an estimated worldwide market share of 6.9%. In terms of regions, Dedicated Micros is particularly...

IndigoVision has won a prestigious contract for TransLink in Vancouver, Canada to upgrade the 880 camera CCTV system on SkyTrain, the world's largest automated light rapid transit system.  SkyTrain transports 200,000 passengers a day along 49 km of elevated track through 33 stations located in and around Vancouver.IndigoVision's IP Video technology will be used to upgrade the existing analogue matrix/VCR CCTV system and provide a scalable solution that will meet SkyTrain's video...

HID Global, a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, will demonstrate its iCLASS® 13.56 MHz smart card technology at the 10th Annual Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee Kickoff Reception and Technology Exhibition, January 31, 2007.  The Tech Exhibition event will highlight some of the key issues driving policy-making in the 110th Congress.   Hands-on demonstrations of the latest technologies in hardware, video content, biometrics, consumer electronic...

Smiths Group plc ("Smiths") and General Electric Company ("GE") announce that they have signed a letter of intent (the "Letter of Intent") to form Smiths GE Detection (the "JV").  Smiths will own 64% and GE will own 36% of the JV.The JV will combine Smiths Detection with GE Homeland Protection to create a leading global business serving the fast-growing detection and homeland protection markets.Smiths GE Detection will offer a broad range of technolog...

Bell Security Ltd has introduced a new support package, Warranty-Plus.  This provides an enhanced reactive and preventative maintenance profile for security systems installed by Bell during the first 12 months of their operational life.Claiming to offer 24/7 peace-of-mind, Warranty-Plus has been created to counter the 'grey areas' of responsibility that can often exist during the warranty period of an integrated security system, usually when system delivery involves a main contracto...

Appointment signals commitment to the Identification Systems ChannelHID Global, a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, recently announced that Dani Brunner, HID's Mid-Atlantic regional manager for the installing channel, has accepted the newly created position of Western regional manager for the AccessID subsidiary of HID Global.  Reporting to Chris Sincock, vice president of business development, Ms. Brunner will be responsible for sales of the Identification Syste...

Singapore Airlines is reportedly one of the world's leading carriers with 16 million passengers per year flying its top-ranked gateway spanning five continents and 59 cities.  Widely known as a symbol of service excellence, Singapore Airlines is committed to providing customers with the best flying experience through an innovative product and service offering.First class security ...Safety and security is seen by Singapore Airlines as a top priority.  As a sign of this commitment and w...

Dallmeier's Video over IP workshops in November proved a total success.  Due to the high interest additional dates were arranged and were swiftly booked up."Video over IP" is a subject that you see everywhere at the moment.  Dallmeier is manufacturer and project manager of the world's biggest real-time IP video system in the Venetian Macau and of the first fully digital CCTV/IP casino system in the USA for the Barona Casino in San Diego.  These are just two examp...

Paxton Access Limited, a market-leading manufacturer of intelligent access control solutions, has signed up Aspectis Kft. as a distributor in Hungary.  This is Paxton Access's first venture into the Eastern European market and is part of its expansion strategy.  The Hungarian market is growing rapidly with an ever-increasing demand for security solutions.  Aspectis Kft. is the leading value added distributor of networked video solutions in Hungary with a reseller network...

Agent Video Intelligence Inc (Agent Vi), the global leader in enterprise-grade video analytics, today announced the appointment of Russel Salmon, CPA, as Chief Financial and Operations Officer, effective immediately.  "The addition of Russel Salmon as CFO and COO rounds out our leadership team as we expand our presence and capabilities as a global company," stated David Anthony, Chairman of Agent Vi's Board of Directors and Managing Partner of 21Ventures, the company's lead invest...

HID Global, a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, has announced that its iCLASS® R10, R30, R40, RK40 and RP40 model access control readers have been approved by U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) as Transparent Contactless Readers for their FIPS 201 Approved Products List.  The certifications now enable HID Global to provide government agencies and other organizations with a trusted source for FIPS 201 certified contactless smart card readers.  In addition...

The new blog with personal views from Frank DeFina offers insight to the industry and provides a forum for dynamic customer feedback. Taking a core approach to relationship marketing, Panasonic System Solutions Company (PSSA) has announced the creation of a blog by its president, Frank DeFina.  The blog site will provide a forum for an open and interactive dialogue between Mr DeFina and members of the professional security community, as well as helping to put a human face on the compan...

Budapest has adopted IndigoVision's complete end-to-end IP Video solution to provide citywide CCTV surveillance.  The new system is helping the Budapest authorities increase public safety with remote monitoring of public places, tourist spots and car parks.The system was installed by IndigoVision's local partner Erando Ltd, and consists of 68 dome cameras monitoring the 14th District around central Budapest.  At the heart of the system is ‘Control Center', IndigoVision's enterpri...

CellMax Systems will use the funds to further penetration of its proprietary VioMetrics security technology into the call center and CRM market.Innovative voice biometrics start-up CellMax Systems today announced the closing of $2 million in Round "B" funding from US private investor group CellMax Vision, LLCled by Jacob and Nediva Schwarz, founders of IDS, Inc. and NS Enterprises, Inc.  The funds will be used to increase the penetration of CellMax Systems' proprietary voice i...

Zandar Technologies, a leading innovator in the design and development of high resolution image processing and control systems, has announced the successful installation of numerous Predator VC16 MultiViewers in an innovative new security and surveillance monitoring demonstration facility at Computacenter, Europe's leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK.Zandar Technologies has long been developing and expanding their range of MultiViewers...

4D Solutions will install ioimage's intelligent video appliances as a key component of the airport security systemioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity in installation and operation, announced today that it has been selected by 4D Security Solutions, Inc., to enhance perimeter security at JFK International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International and Teterboro airports.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) selected Raytheon as the prime...

Vision Fire & Security has appointed Shane Lewis as a Director of Sales - Fire EMEA, based in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom.  Shane is already well known within the organisation, as he has been managing Vision Fire & Security's Asia Pacific Fire business for over five years.  Nick Carter, Senior VP and General Manager Sales & Marketing comments; "Shane has significant Sales Management experience in complex regions with an advanced understanding of distribution, custo...

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, has published financial results for the first nine months of 2006 which confirm sales growth of 44% in its core market of network video products compared to the same period in 2005.Axis has reported continued strong growth from the expanding network video market.  Across Axis Communications, net sales for the period January to September 2006 rose by 32% to SEK* (Swedish Krona) 841 M, compared to SEK 636 M for the same period in 2005.&...

New language availability marks Synercard's entrance into European and Latin American marketsSynercard, developer of the critically acclaimed Asure ID® suite of photo ID and ID card application control software, today announced multiple language support for the popular product.  Showcasing at the Cartes 2006 at the HID Global booth number 4J056, the software's new capabilities enable the company to expand the distribution of its products and services into selected parts of Europ...

Video Domain Technologies has been chosen to provide solutions for securing 55 Public Medical Centres spread over the Canary Islands.When the Centro de Salud Primaria de Canarias (Primary Health Centre of Canary Islands) decided to install a centralized security system including remote video monitoring for all of their 55 public medical centres spread over the islands, Video Domain's solutions were chosen."Up until then, the Health Centres Administration had been using security guards to se...

"The corporate accounts have insurance requirements we couldn't meet before our force came on board and this system was installed.  So we have lured business into this airport because of the new technology.  As a matter of fact, the FAA is bringing other people in to see this system because they want to make other airports aware of its capabilities."  Joe Johnson, Chief of Public Safety at the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority in TennesseeChallengeSmyrna Airport...

Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video, celebrates ten years since the company introduced the world’s first network camera.  In October 1996 the AXIS 200 network camera was launched and heralded one of the first steps of the technology shift from analogue CCTV to network video.  From the beginning Axis Communications has been the market and technology leader within network video, a market growing by 40 per cent every year.In the mid-1990s, Axis Communicati...

Milestone Systems Inc., the market-leading provider of open platform IP video surveillance software, has signed a Validation and Trademark License Agreement with Motorola Inc.  Networks and Enterprise Business Group, a global leader in wireless and broadband communications and mission critical solutions designed to meet the needs of public safety, government and enterprise customers.  The agreement between these companies was the result of a software evaluation of Milestone's produ...

Cost-Effective Explosives Detection System to enable high-throughput required by mass transit environments; can screen 100 percent of passengersSmiths Detection, the world's leading provider of trace and X-ray detection systems, today announced it has signed a letter of intent with RedXDefense, LLC, to jointly develop an advanced explosives screening system for the mass transit environment capable of screening 100 percent of passengers.  The two companies will partner to adapt advanced...

Placement Pros reduces worry with new ID Card Print Security SuitePlacement Pros is paid to worry about the security of its clients.  It can't afford to worry about its own.  That is why it invested in equipment and software to protect the issuance of the ID cards it produces for its security agents.Placement Pros is a member of the Vedior Group of companies that recruits and places professionals, including security agents, at companies throughout the country.  "Our clien...

ioimage appoints Zeev Farkash to manage the EMEA and Latin America regions to strengthen customer and partner support, and to advance sales initiatives.ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity in installation and operation, has announced today the appointment of Zeev Farkash as Vice President for EMEA and Latin America, responsible for managing business and driving growth for these regions.Zeev brings over 12 years of experience in business development, sales,...