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IFSEC is the world's leading global annual security event With representation from 112 countries at IFSEC 2009 and 31% of the 25,427 attendance (ABC Audited) coming to the UK from overseas, IFSEC has cemented its position as the key event in the international security industry calendar. 2010 is set to build on this reputation with several countries benefitting from dedicated pavilions to house leading manufacturers and suppliers from the respective countries. Supported by the...

One of the largest shopping malls in the Gulf region opened its doors last year to an array of visitors. Since then, customers and sightseers alike have flooded into the Bawadi Mall to shop and admire the natural lighting and spacious atmosphere that makes this elegant edifice unique. Yet with dimensions of over 80,000 m² (861,000 ft²) as well convenient access to the Al Ain City's main network of highways, designing and inaugurating the Bawadi Mall required being able to reliably and...

Today a CCTV system is considered as an essential facility for any commercial or industrial area.  For several decades analogue CCTV systems had a successful track record of securing assets.  More recently, as digital technologies found their way into every corner of life, CCTV system suppliers have also changed their approach to solution design by adding IP systems to their product ranges.  This has provided many new options but it has also generated many new considerations for c...

  To obtain complete security on sites night time surveillance must factor as high priority Today, the challenge to video surveillance professionals is to make sure that the CCTV video footage is effective on a 24/7 basis throughout the year. Securing an area during the daytime is one thing. But what happens during the night? And in weather conditions like fog, rain and snow? What can be detected if the sun blinds CCTV cameras? Flir Systems explains.As CCTV systems be...

IFSEC India has proved to be a success with over 10,000 security professionals in attendance from around the world With 11,447 security professionals from all over the globe descending on Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India, the third IFSEC Indiahas proved to be the most successful yet with 25% more attendees than in 2008. Opened by the Chief Minister of Delhi Mrs. Sheila Dikshit, IFSEC India 2009 was packed with more than 220 internationally renowned exhibitors and hours of unp...

 The video demonstrates how the network cameras use thermal imaging to detect people and incidentsAxis Communications, the global market leader in the network video market and the first company to offer customers full-featured thermal network cameras for surveillance, has produced a video following the launch of the AXIS Q1910 and AXIS 1910-E Thermal Network Cameras this month. The video demonstrates how the network cameras use thermal imaging to detect people and incidents in compromised l...

 The event will enable you to discover how to optimise your offshore defence against pirates and kidnappersThere is under a month left until Arena International's Global Asset Security: Oil and Gas conference. The event will enable you to discover how to optimise your offshore defence against pirates and kidnappers through the latest technology in detection, response and prevention. Enabling you to protect your facility and staff. At the conference you will learn from industry experts inclu...

 Retailers can improve image quality with IP systems A survey by the Swedish Retail Institute that has been conducted on behalf of the Swedish Trade Federation in cooperation with Axis Communications, highlights three issues why retailers benefit from network video.Shop owners experience fewer thefts and robberies, and increased staff security. According to the survey, 66% of those who have installed surveillance said they feel the security for staff has increased, and more than half have e...

  Metadata saves on resources required to store large amounts of data Yu Kitamura, Product Manager, Network Video Monitoring, Sony Europe explains the facts about metadata, and their benefits.All organisations have to face the costly challenge of the storage and management of their valuable data. In the sphere of security, where visual data is indispensable, any avenues that make the capture, storage and retrieval of that information more efficient will command budget...

  The new cameras use thermal imaging and integrate with video surveillance systems  Axis Communications, the global market leader in the network video market, has introduced Axis Q1910 and Axis Q1910-E Thermal Network Cameras, two unique products that perfectly complement any network video system that is required to secure an area 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The new cameras use thermal imaging, which allows users to detect people and incidents with great...

Brickcom meets wireless networking technology company's needs for IP-based surveillance solutionBrickcom Corp. helped a wireless networking technology company in the county of Hsinchu, Taiwan. To meet the company's needs for an IP-based surveillance solution, a highly integrated and scalable system is required to cover the headquarters, parking area, factories and dormitory. It is a complex project because there are over one hundred spots distributed in a number of different sites that need to b...

Criminals today always appear to be one step ahead of the security measures employed to prevent break-ins, raids and thefts. Physical security is destroyed, CCTV deceived and alarms ignored. Question: what solution is there to stop organised gangs committing these crimes? Answer: Concept Smoke Screen's security smoke systems. Can't see it? Can't steal it! Robberies within the banking and finance sector (in and out of hours) are by their very nature fast, targeted and violent and the best way of...

  The new network cameras use thermal imaging to detect with great reliability even in complete darkness Axis Communications, the global market leader in the network video market, is the first company on the market to offer customers full-featured thermal network cameras for surveillance. The new network cameras use thermal imaging, which allows users to detect people and incidents with great reliability even in complete darkness and other difficult conditions. Up until now,...

 The new website represents SALTO's specialist approach to electronic locking technologySALTO Systems has launched a new website designed to provide anyone involved in the specification of security and access control solutions with up to date information on the technology and capabilities of the company's range of wireless electronic locks.The vibrant new site, http://www.wirelesslocks.net/ is made up of four components: the introduction, wireless, how it works and a summary. In just over f...

 The new network cameras and video recorders can be used in buses, trains, subway cars and emergency vehiclesAxis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, has introduced a complete, IP-based mobile video surveillance solution consisting of a new series of network cameras and a network video recorder for use in buses, trains, subway cars and emergency vehicles.Axis M31-R Network Camera Series and Axis Q8108-R Network Video Recorder are specially designed for easy a...

 Sony will unveil its range of SD and HD technology for video software vendors at Intersec Dubai 2010Sony will reinforce its commitment to HD at INTERSEC Dubai 2010. With a stand displaying its growing range of HD video security technology, it will demonstrate how leading ISVs are taking advantage of its HD innovation. Two HD models and four SD models in Sony's PTZ line-up are already supported by several of the leading video management software vendors' products on the market. Those p...

Honeywell's new family of commercial wireless sensors improves the reliability and flexibility of intrusion systemsHoneywell today announced a new wireless capability for the Galaxy® Dimension intruder alarm system and a broader range of wireless sensors for the hybrid G2 intruder alarm system.  With a combination of unique radio technologies in the control panels and a suite of new, integrated wireless sensors that provide comprehensive intrusion and environmental protection for busine...

 Well defined spec key to cost-effective CCTV installation A report from the West Midlands Police suggests that the quality of up to 80% of CCTV images is so poor that they can't be used for evidential purposes. But it doesn't have to be that way, as Alistair Enser of Siemens Building Technologies explains. To design an effective CCTV installation, it is first necessary to decide what the installation is supposed to do. For example, in a stadium or a shopping c...

Arecont Vision's popular MegaVideo® JPEG line is now available in compact form Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, recently announced the launch of their new compact JPEG series of cameras in 1.3, 2, 3 or 5 megapixel formats. These CMOS sensor cameras were designed to address cost sensitivities in the JPEG market as well as the size constraints of environmental housings. Although the compact cameras are approximately half the s...

Scott Elliott takes up the newly created position of director of government sales for Hirsch ElectronicsBuilding on the success of its Government Program Group, Hirsch has announced it is again expanding its resources for the U.S. and international government markets by promoting Scott Elliott, formerly eastern district manager, to the newly created position of director of government sales. Mr. Elliott will team with Hirsch's well-respected Government Program Group (GPG) and its director, L...

Brickcom introduces new surveillance products which include outdoor PTZ, bullet, and speed dome camerasBrickcom proudly announces its new concept of total solution and whole new product lines at the end of 2009. With most specialised R&D teams, we display our achievements in 2009 and new products in 2010. Audiences can't wait to see what Brickcom will come up with for the surveillance industry. The most attractive products include outdoor cameras, PC-NVRs, and IVA features. Outdoor mode...

Brickcom relseases NR-1604, an ARM9-based stand-alone NVR featured with an embedded Linux operating systemBrickcom's NR-1604 is an ARM9-based Stand-alone NVR (Network Video Recorder) featured with an embedded Linux operating system, which is designed for remote monitoring, live viewing, recording, and multi-channel playback of videos from IP cameras inside a network surveillance system. The NVR is equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet port and houses 2 SATA hard disks (max capacity: 2TB) for lon...

The Brickcom cameras provided adopt the H.264 codec which provides superior video qualityIn August 2009, Brickcom Corp. supplied a certain enterprise with a wireless IP surveillance solution over WiMAX in southern Taiwan. This company needed to build a network system to monitor the stockroom and the factory from the main office building. Due to the distance limitations and the prohibition of road excavation, the transmission had to go wirelessly. The Brickcom cameras adopt the H.264 codec which...

Brickcom's newly released BC-040C offers H.264/M-JPEG/MPEG-4 video compressionBrickcom is pleased to announce availability of outdoor bullet network camera series. Brickcom Bullet Camera series adopts Wide Dynamic Range sensor which allows the camera to handle extreme variations of brightness within the same sense. It makes it possible to see what the human eyes see under rapid changing lighting conditions.Brickcom Bullet Camera series offers a highly efficient H.264/MJPEG/MPEG-4 video comp...

 SKIDATA's target markets for controlled access have significantly diversified over the yearsSALTO Systems has recently signed a license agreement with SKIDATA AG, for the implementation of their FLEXSPACE RFID technology into SALTO RFID access control products.The development phase of this agreement is now complete, and SALTO is proud to announce that the implementation has been certified by SKIDATA. FLEXSPACE compatible SALTO products are now available.Moreover, thanks to SALTO's "fu...

Grandstream Networks has expanded its video surveillance portfolio with two new HD/low light SIP camerasGrandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, today announced the release of two new CMOS IP surveillance cameras, the GXV3601_HD (720P high definition) and GXV3601_LL (low light), that add to the rich functionality and versatility of Grandstream's IP video surveillance portfolio by providing exceptional visual clarity with high de...

SiPass access control systems help ensure the highest security standards at Atlantis, The PalmIntegrated solutions are ideally suited to the hotel environment.  Security can be integrated within a building management system (BMS) which is able to monitor and control a wide range of elements in the event of an emergency, from the opening of fire doors and smoke extraction vents to the automated activation of video surveillance systems to locate the source of the danger. At Atlantis, The Palm...

  Unclear digital and Network video recorder terminology is perpetrating several myths  SourceSecurity.com's Product Editorial Consultant Jennifer Lines dives into the murky waters of video recording and looks at the advent of both digital and network video recording. What are the options? Why is there so much confusion? Which type should you choose?VCRs, DVRs and NVRs - A brief historyAfter the demise of VCR technology, digital video recording has enjoyed a stea...

Hikvision Digital Technology announced the establishment of its Europe Branch Office - Hikvision Europe B.V.Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., the leading supplier of digital video surveillance products, announced the establishment of its Europe Branch Office -- Hikvision Europe B.V. -- in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This branch will enable Hikvision to further cultivate the European security market with an eye on better serving and supporting European customers.Dedicated technical tea...

If it is to ensure fair play for all its guests, the fulfilment of its legal obligations as well as its continued existence as a business, a casino has to provide security in all areas of its operation.  This means providing security behind the scenes as well as front of house: for instance to protect staff who handle large sums in chips or cash, inside and outside business hours, as well as those who deal with guests.  So it is no surprise that continuous, seamless video monitoring is...