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Videalert cameras will supplement the council’s fleet of CCTV cars and enable enforcement to be extended The London Borough of Bexley is installing automated enforcement systems from Videalert to capture moving traffic contravention at several key locations. The fixed/redeployable cameras will supplement the council’s existing fleet of CCTV cars and enable enforcement to be extended to improve driver compliance.  Procurement The contract has been awarded to...

Hanwha Techwin's Wisenet cameras  generate high quality images even when the Lux levels are low Three years after negotiating a single source supply relationship which resulted in all of its luxury hotels being equipped with Samsung branded video surveillance solutions, Edwardian Hotels London has confirmed that it intends to continue to entrust Hanwha Techwin Europe to fulfil all its requirements for IP network cameras and video recording devices.Hotel safety Edwardian...

MOBOTIX cameras will supervise production, storage, processing, transhipment and transport Louis Dreyfus Commodities Belgium NV is part of the Louis Dreyfus Commodities group, world leader in the agricultural commodities trade. The company imports Frozen Concentrate Orange Juice and Not From Concentrate Orange Juice from Brazil to its terminal at Alphonse Sifferkaai in the Ghent harbour. The juice is transferred through pipelines from the vessels to the Louis Dreyfus cooling...

Over the course of the last decade, we’ve seen a blurring of lines between cyber and physical security concerns. Whether it’s the hacking of corporate information or the use of social media for nefarious activities, it’s clear that these once-separate security disciplines are often tied together. As a result, various organisations seek ways in which they can collaborate and share information to gain greater situational awareness to react faster, smarter and more...

The Tactilon Dabat is a complete Tetra handheld radio with camera and a rugged smartphone in one device Due to the collaboration between Airbus Defence and Space and Facewatch Ltd, new applications helping to recognise suspects will run on the Tactilon Dabat radio from Airbus Defence and Space in order to convict culprits more easily. Tactilon Dabat features The Tactilon Dabat is a complete Tetra handheld radio with camera and a rugged smartphone in one device. It allows sec...

A-Series NVRs enable users to take advantage of the latest version of Wavestore’s award winning VMS for installations that require up to 8 IP cameras Wavestore, the British manufacturer of Video Management Software (VMS), has introduced a new series of Network Video Recorders (NVRs) to provide installers and systems integrators with a solution for small systems.  A-Series NVR featuresA-Series NVRs enable users to take advantage of the latest version of Wavestore&rsq...

The Eventys range offers variants of up to H.264+ IP compression efficiency and optimised codec technology, alongside two NVRs Vanderbilt, a global leader in providing state-of-the-art security systems has announced the latest addition to its innovative CCTV portfolio. Designed to meet the need for a cost effective solution that doesn't compromise on functionality and ease of use, Eventys offers more than you need for less than you think. Building services sector With the gr...

The previous video management system could no longer provide all the coverage and information needed Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has collaborated with Oncam and AsPro Security to deliver a cost-effective security solution to one of the UK’s leading logistics company. The solution combines Milestone XProtect Professional software and BCDVideo storage with Oncam 360° cameras that provide comprehensive coverage of...

Hospital security always counts. Patients may arrive from a crime scene and someone has to make sure they weren’t followed by trouble. Doctors, nurses and other medical personnel may come under blame for the death of a loved one and need protection. Heightened security needs Think for a minute, though, about the elevated need for security when the victims of a massacre — such as the Orlando massacre — arrive at the hospital. On the heels of the shooting at the Pulse Nightclu...

15 companies are in the final round for the Security Innovation Award 2016 There are still around two months until the 22nd edition of the world’s premier fair for security and fire prevention. However, the finalists for the Security Innovation Award have already been nominated. Out of 84 applications, the expert jury chose 15 companies to advance into the next round. Now, they are entering the decisive phase of the prize which is known as the sector’s Oscar. For...

ASUSTOR has become well-known for combining powerful hardware with its ADM operating system ASUSTOR Inc., a provider of network storage solutions, has announced that it will be attending the IFA 2016 consumer electronics exhibition in Berlin, Germany, bringing the latest cloud storage solutions to the European market. ASUSTOR has become well-known for combining powerful hardware with its ADM operating system, providing consumers with NAS products that offer optimum value. Use...

Part 5 of our Security in Healthcare series It’s difficult for hospital security directors to provide a quantified ROI in an updated security system Several forces are working in favour of greater adoption of hospital security and video surveillance technologies in the healthcare market. “Healthcare facilities and campuses are growing at a rapid rate to accommodate an aging population and the research and development of pharmacology and many different type...

Salford City Council has embraced Hikvision technology to provide its video surveillance Salford City Council has experienced a wealth of recent success using Hikvision’s IP cameras – to the extent that it has been standardising on Hikvision cameras across its public space surveillance network of 109 cameras.  So when the chance arose to upgrade to a brand new 4K Smart PTZ camera, the Council jumped at it. The results, including increased viewing distances an...

  Abloy’s PROTEC2 CLIQ® offers a patented disc controller structure that requires a moving element in the key Security expert Abloy UK has supplied South Staffs Water (SSW) with a bespoke PROTEC2 CLIQ® electromechanical security system for 91 of its operational sites. SSW supplies high quality drinking water to approximately 1.3m people and 35,000 commercial customers over 1,500 square km in the West Midlands, South Staffordshire, South Derbyshire, North War...

I’ve been hearing a lot of talk lately about the “user experience” or UX. UX is a techy term that refers broadly to how a customer uses a product, including both how the product operates and hundreds of other factors that can enhance – or conversely, can detract from – how a customer perceives and experiences a product. In SourceSecurity.com’s world of digital publishing, an optimum user experience is the Holy Grail. How a user experiences digital media, h...

Keeping surveillance networks secure can be a daunting task but there are several methods that can greatly reduce risk, especially when used in conjunction with each other. Below are 13 tips security and IT professionals can follow in order to keep an IP video surveillance network secure. 1. The stronger the password the better Strong passwords are the most basic security measure, but unfortunately ignored by many users. Many surveillance systems are deployed in the field with...

Big security trends are driving change in the physical security market. We see change happening around us every day, and much of it is disruptive to the status quo. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What has caused the greatest disruption to the physical security market in the last 12 months?

Hydra combines aesthetic design with high quality direct-drive mechatronics for ultra-smooth control UK-based Overview Ltd, designs, develops and manufactures advanced market leading camera positioning technology and specialist sensors for the OEM/ODM market. Hydra ruggedised PTZ, the company’s latest camera platform, will be a major focus on their stand in Hall 7.0, Booth 7G25 at this year’s Security Essen show. Aimed at the ruggedised, external PTZ market, Hydra...

The BSIA Chairman's Awards awards recognise the significant or lifelong contributions to the security industry Five individuals and teams have been presented with prestigious British Security Industry Association Chairman’s Awards to celebrate the significant contributions they have made to the ongoing success of the UK’s private security industry.Personally selected by the BSIA’s Chairman, Dirk Wilson, Managing Director at Sector Security Services, the award...

SSW appointed Harper Chalice to secure the pier that allows engineer to access the reservoir intake South Staffs Water (SSW) has improved the security at one of its main reservoirs as part of AMP6, the latest Asset Management Programme in the water industry, using state of the art detection, alarms and fencing systems. HiSec Super10 fencing system SSW appointed electronic and electrified perimeter security system experts Harper Chalice to secure the pier that allows eng...

Since the Brexit vote, some warning signs for the security market have begun to appear Should the United Kingdom follow through with its plans to leave the European Union (EU), there could be a number of consequences that filter through to security industry stakeholders. Short term outlook In theory, the short-term the market outlook for 2016 and 2017 should be relatively unaffected, the UK has yet to activate Article 50, which instigates the formal procedure to leave the EU...

Time and attendance has proven to be a successful use of biometric technology traditionally used for controlling access to highly sensitive areas Security technology is increasingly being used to help organisations tackle challenges going far beyond controlling access to office buildings and monitoring parking lot activity. Video, in particular, has become the darling of many markets. Retailers use live and recorded video to assess promotional sales efforts. Manufacturers con...

Video surveillance plays a significant role in any comprehensive security plan, and the value derived from surveillance continues to expand Across the globe, organisations are challenged by a diverse risk landscape and a dynamic operational environment. The safety and security of people, assets and intellectual property are a No. 1 priority, and stakeholders look to gain continuous insight into what is happening at any given time. The ability to identify threats early and effi...

   Body worn cameras are seen as improving accountability, and also can provide evidence in criminal trials Body worn cameras have realised a surge in demand across the United States in the current climate of concern about how police interact with citizens, especially when that interaction turns deadly. Embracing body worn cameras For example, Los Angeles has approved a $69.6 million plan to equip 7,000 Los Angeles patrol officers with body worn cameras by the end o...

ASSA ABLOY cam action door closers ensure that the doors are light to open while retaining closing power A South Yorkshire District General Hospital has been supplied with a range of hardware by ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, a provider of door opening solutions. South Yorkshire hospital is a 500-bed hospital, run by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Each year the hospital treats around 150,000 patients along with 95,500 A&...

Urmet's solution will offer screening of visitors and the ability to integrate with home automation apps Urmet, an international manufacturer of video door entry solutions, has secured the order to supply the latest IP door entry systems for a new development of luxury apartments at a £500 million mixed-use development near Oxford Street in London’s West End. Rathbone Square is a 2.3-acre project consisting of new office space, retail outlets, a public square and 1...

The solution combined biometric fingerprint readers from ievo Ltd with a Paxton Net2 access control system Shetland Facilities Management (SFM) Security have provided Morrison Construction Ltd with a robust access control system utilising the very latest state-of-the-art fingerprint biometric recognition devices for their New Anderson High School and Halls of Residence development at Lerwick in the Shetland Islands. Construction site challenge As main contractor for the &pou...

Part 4 of our Security in Healthcare series    Secure visitor management integrated with physical access control systems (PACS) is increasingly popular Controlling visitors to hospitals and healthcare facilities can directly impact security. Traditional methods of visitor management, such as paper visitor logs and handwritten badges are insufficient given today’s variety of security challenges. A hospital using paper-based systems cannot easily cross-c...

Everything about wireless access control makes life easier for those who install and operate it A lot of market data crosses my desk at ASSA ABLOY. Sometimes it can be hard to spot patterns or pick out the trends. But not always. Some recent access control market research we commissioned pointed in one direction. Our conclusion? Slowly but surely, access control is becoming a wireless technology As the global leader in door opening solutions, we are able to survey a large,...

As a society, we have been studying crime for years, with an eye to prevention. Now that mass shootings have seized our attention, experts have begun studying this particularly violent crime, again with an eye to prevention.   “Our view is that inside a large enterprise — a corporation or government agency — anyone can be the risk you may face someday,” says Bryan Ware, CEO of McLean, Virginia-based Haystax Technology, a business that identifies risks b...