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Canon Europe to demonstrate low light capabilities and Clear IR Mode with new VB-M50B network camera at IFSEC 2016

Canon will be joined by Digital Barriers, Ipsotek, and Intelico to demonstrate their expertise in lens technology Canon Europe, world-leader in imaging solutions, will be joined by solution providers Digital Barriers, Ipsotek, and Intelico, at IFSEC International (stand F500, London ExCel, 21-23 June) to demonstrate Canon’s expertise in lens technology and how this delivers best-in-class solutions for vertical industries. At the show, Canon will be showcasing its cameras...

IFSEC 2016: VCA’s out-of-the-box video analytic solutions help installers and remote video monitoring centres to generate new revenue streams

At the show will be the new thermal bullet IP camera, Bridge appliance, and uTrack solution; which are all equipped with VCA’s analytics software VCA’s credentials as a total solutions provider of video analytics solutions for the electronic security sector will be on show at IFSEC International 2016. VCA will be showcasing three new analytic solutions on stand F1210. Each provide opportunities for users to achieve maximum benefit from their investment in video su...

Panasonic assures privacy with people masking cameras and software

The people masking solution is available for the 3, 5 and 6 series cameras as well as the WV-SFN480 and for the WV-SFV481 4K cameras Protecting personal data Germany’s Federal Data Protection Act protects individual’s rights to privacy in reference to the handling of their personal data. This means that surveillance images that identify individuals are strictly prohibited by law. The Act is expected to become national law across all EU countries. Panasonic's peop...

Top trends driving expansion of home automation in the security industry and beyond

It’s the 21st century already. Isn’t it time we all lived in smart homes? For technophiles everywhere, the smart home can’t come soon enough. The same might be said for the security marketplace, which is well positioned to thrive in the coming era of home automation. The wait could be shorter than we think, given some recent trends and events we are seeing in the home automation market. Let’s consider several of them: 1. Home automation is getting attention from Silic...

How can smart camera features address concerns about privacy?

Ensuring privacy is often a concern for video surveillance systems, especially in situations where a system intended for “public” surveillance could somehow, perhaps inadvertently, view private areas or situations. The classic example is an apartment building whose windows are within the range of a video surveillance camera. How can you provide video surveillance without invading the privacy of the apartment dwellers? Integrators and end users often turn to technology for a solution....

Camden Door Controls Universal Grade 1 strikes with stainless steel faceplates

Camden Door Controls CX-ED1079L and CX-ED1079DL electric strikes for cylindrical locksets are setting the new industry standard for quality, features and affordability Camden Door Controls, a premier provider of innovative, high quality and competitively priced door activation, control and locking products, is pleased to introduce two new ‘Universal’ Grade 1 strikes. They come with three stainless steel faceplates designed for ANSI square, round and wood frame...

Qognify, formerly NICE Security, to showcase next-gen VisionHub video management system at IFSEC 2016

Visitors will also experience Qognify’s Situator 8.0 PSIM including Operational Intelligence Center and Suspect Search video analytics software Qognify, formerly NICE Security, will be showcasing its market leading and multi award-winning portfolio at IFSEC International. Visitors to stand F950 will experience Qognify’s new next-generation video management system (VMS) - VisionHub, the latest Situation Management solution - Situator 8.0 (including the Operational...

Redvision X-SERIES rugged domes take CCTV impact resistance to another level

Redvision, the UK manufacturer of the X-SERIES™ rugged PTZ dome cameras, takes toughness to another level. Vandal-resistant cameras Vandal-resistance is the most common toughness rating for CCTV products. It is, in fact, a measure of impact resistance, as defined in European standard EN 62262. Products are issued with an IK rating, from IK 00 denoting no impact protection, through to IK10, the maximum. An IK10 product will resist an impact from a 5kg steel mass dropping or swinging into...

GJD to exhibit perimeter protection products at Security TWENTY 16 North conference and exhibition

At Security TWENTY 16, GJD will demonstrate its Clarius Plus range of Infra-Red and White-Light LED illuminators GJD, a manufacturer of professional external detector equipment, as well as Infra-Red and White-Light LED illuminators, will be exhibiting its full range of perimeter protection products at Security TWENTY 16 on Tuesday 5th July at the Hilton Deansgate Hotel, Manchester. Security sector developments Security TWENTY 16 is positioned to help professionals who specif...

CIVINTEC Global Ltd opens new European office

CIVINTEC’s strategy has always been to provide quality products and technical services to the security industry, based on the highest level of knowledge. CIVINTEC new European office “Our aim is to become the number one Company in the world on smart card reader devices”, says Sally Fang, President of CIVINTEC Global Ltd. “The strategy is to be every company’s first choice for OEM/ODM RF-ID devices. We must design products with state-of-the-art technologies to cate...

Next generation PSIM solutions widen scope for traditional command and control systems

 PSIM systems extend their value beyond emergencies by including routinemanagement tools, that provide value during daily operations, such as automatingmaintenance activities Physical Security Information Management (PSIM), an acronym termed to describe a family of software platforms that claim to replace traditional command and control (C&C) systems, primarily used to provide situation awareness in control and monitoring centres of Critical Facilities. Traditional C...

ASSA ABLOY announces tech support with Live Chat features for HES, Adams Rite and Alarm Controls websites

Tech Support via Live Chat is available Monday through Friday, 9:00AM – 7:00PM EST to answer product questions ASSA ABLOY Phoenix recently announced the full roll out of its tech support Live Chat feature on all Phoenix brand websites. After successful implementation on the Securitron website, Adams Rite, HES and Alarm Controls have introduced the same support. Live Chat for Assa Abloy Phoenix brands Tech Support via Live Chat is available Monday through Friday, 9:00AM...

Zwipe announces distribution agreement with MIA Teknoloji for the Turkish market

MIA’s solid customer-base and in-depth knowledge of the market is vital as Zwipe enters the Turkish market Zwipe recently announced a distribution agreement with MIA Teknoloji, a highly innovative solution provider focused on public and private organisational needs for secure infrastructures. Specialising in a range of biometric identification technologies, including solutions for banking, payment, identification and access control, MIA has a proven track record in intro...

Hanwha Techwin Europe provides a customised video surveillance solution for retailer Ryman Stationery

Ryman required smart video surveillance to deter shoplifting and provide business intelligence The recent installation of tailor made video surveillance systems at 51 Ryman Stationery stores perfectly illustrates how Open Platform technology can elevate video surveillance from just being a security system, to a smart solution that can deliver so much more. The client: Ryman Stationery Ryman was established in October 1893 when a young Henry Ryman flipped over the ‘Open...

Pelco by Schneider Electric CEO Sharad Shekhar to revive Pelco global video security business

Joining Pelco in late 2015, Sharad Shekhar is responsible for the entire global video business and is leading the charge to reinvigorate the Pelco brand with system integrators Back in the day, you literally couldn’t speak with a security company about a video surveillance project without the Pelco name coming up. It had a loyal following and an extremely large installation base. Over the years, that changed and the fervour with which integrators referred to the brand se...

Surveillance industry’s higher-megapixel migration impacts processing power, bandwidth consumption and storage

From a network performance perspective, adding higher megapixel camerasaffects bandwidth utilisation The quest for higher megapixel, high-definition and high-resolution video imaging continues, only now, it has become a marathon of sorts. That’s because the migration will progress decidedly – extending into the foreseeable future and beyond – as technology advances and becomes increasingly affordable. Ultra-high-resolution video is finding its niche, even am...

Manned guarding equipped with latest technology improves security and threat detection

Technology solutions enhance and make manned guarding moreeffective and efficient the quickest way Most companies believe manned guards can help mitigate disturbances and neutralise situations, while at the same time reducing the chance of criminal activities and/or accidents occurring. However, people cannot be omnipresent or always be in the right place at the right time. When combining manned guards with the power of today’s technology, the results are unmatched. Dev...

Qvarn Platform for identity management wins top prize at European Identity & Cloud Awards 2016

CEO Kaius Häggblom received the award from KupperingCole communications head Jennifer Haas and analyst Paul Simmonds The free and open source Qvarn Platform – for managing digital identities – has been awarded the prize for “Best Approach on Improving Governance and Mitigating Risks” at the European Identity & Cloud Awards 2016. Organised each year by industry-leading analyst firm KuppingerCole, the awards honour outstanding projects and init...

Icon Labs selects Phaedrus Systems as exclusive reseller for the Floodgate Security Framework in the UK & Ireland

Phaedrus adds security to their embedded product portfolio and strengthens Icon Labs’ worldwide presence Icon Labs, a leading provider of embedded networking and security technology, today announced that it has selected Phaedrus Systems, the leading specialist in the support of engineers at all stages of embedded safety-critical and high-integrity projects in the United Kingdom, to be the exclusive reseller of Icon Lab’s award winning Floodgate Security Framework....

CNL Software to provide insights on PSIM security at IFSEC 2016 in London, UK

Keith Bloodworth and James Condron will discuss on PSIM for integrators, end users, consultants, and partners The world is changing, what was once deemed to be safe is at risk, and what was once at risk no longer needs securing. People live in an era of new risks, new technology and new ways of staying ahead. CNL Software has been evolving, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the control room. At IFSEC, discover how CNL Software is leading this new era in security...

How well is Brazil prepared for security challenges marching ahead of Rio Olympics 2016?

The largest global event of 2016 – and the year’s biggest security challenge – will no doubt be the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Around 15,000 athletes from 206 countries are expected to compete at the Olympic games, August 5-21, 2016, and about 7.5 million tickets will be issued. In our age of terrorism, organisers of any event on the scale of the Rio Olympics must consider the possibility of an attack or other security breach during the more than two...

Videx expands into housing sector with North Tyneside Council door entry systems contract

Videx worked with Goldshield Securus to provide door entry systems offering flexible access control Videx has expanded its presence in the housing market by winning a three year contract with North Tyneside Council. Improvements to sheltered housing schemes North Tyneside Council provides a range of accommodation across the region to meet the differing needs of the local community. The Council wanted to refurbish 16 sheltered housing schemes with better suited door entry sys...

Nortech Control Systems appoints Steve Greenaway as Business Development Director

Steve Greenaway will be working on the addition of new products across People and Vehicle Access Control Solutions Nortech Control Systems has strengthened its staff with the appointment of Steve Greenaway as Business Development Director. Strong experience in business strategy and sales development Stephen Blackler, Managing Director of Nortech said, “Steve brings strength and depth to our team having worked for 30 years in the industry with MR Access, Indala and Stor...

What security applications are best suited to smartphone apps?

How mobile telephones have transformed into “smartphones” is one of the great technology stories of our time. What once was a single-function device now can do almost anything – display video, pay for groceries, monitor our health. The smartphones we carry in our pockets today have more computing power than the “super computers” of yesteryear, and that power has found many uses in a seemingly endless array of “apps.” Some of them are directly related to...

Vanderbilt to demonstrate latest access control, intruder detection and CCTV product innovations at IFSEC International 2016

Vanderbilt will be hosting a series of ‘Innovation Talks’ with key partners on areas such as closed network systems, integration & automation One year after its launch at the same exhibition, visitors to IFSEC International 2016 are being encouraged to visit stand G1250 and see why Vanderbilt continues to create such a buzz in the security industry. A year on from launch The company’s combination of global reach, independent structure and technical expe...

ASSA ABLOY Access Control to showcase Aperio® wireless locking technology at IFSEC 2016

The stand will also demonstrate protection of sensitive data with Aperio® KS100 Server Cabinet Lock ASSA ABLOY Access Control, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, is showcasing its revolutionary Aperio® wireless locking technology at IFSEC 2016, at Excel, London, from 21-23 June. Demonstration of Aperio KS100 Visitors to stand E1100 in Hall S7, will have the opportunity to see the new features of the established, leading Aperio&r...

Tavcom Training Theatre to conduct free-to attend lectures for security professionals at IFSEC 2016

Topics covered ensure there is something for everyone involved within the security sector Tavcom has announced an impressive line-up of expert speakers who will be sharing their knowledge in the Tavcom Training Theatre during this year’s IFSEC International exhibition which takes place 21st -23rd June, 2016 at EXCEL London. Free of charge and free of jargon As in previous years, the variety of the topics covered by the free to attend lectures, ensure there is something...

Modern mass notification systems adapt to evolving technological innovations

If anyone tells you that the use of Mass Notification Systems (MNS) is a new trend, it is likely that they do not fully understand it. You have been impacted by mass notification your whole life. Surprised? Every time there is a fire drill at an elementary school, or a bell chimes noon or a blinking light announces a snow-related parking ban, an MNS is being deployed. Ultimately, mass notification is just mass communications. What has changed is the distribution methodology, the granularity and...

How adopting wireless surveillance solutions improves finance and flexibility

Wireless surveillance systems are attractive to customersas they are cost-effective and easy to install Various studies, market statistics and forecasts project growth for the surveillance market from 2016 to 2020. Besides needs ranging from traditional analogue cameras to IP network cameras, more and more consumers also have a high interest in intelligent surveillance systems. Along with safety, these systems provide additional details for users in applications such as p...

Developing effective security applications for the operational technology environment

Many operators don’t know what’s actually transpiring on their OT networkand,even if hacked, have no knowledge of the assault Innovation in the oil and gas, utility, healthcare and transportation industries is heavily reliant on connectivity - between devices and systems, machines and data, people and processes. This connectivity is great for productivity upstream, mid-stream and downstream, but is also exposes these systems to greater cyber threat. Furthermore, as...

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