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Oncam, the award-winning industry leader in 360-degree technology that enables cameras with total situational awareness, today announced its launch of the world’s first explosion-proof camera system for 360-degree surveillance.The Evolution ExD camera range has been designed specifically for operation in potentially explosive locations, as well as harsh and hazardous environmental conditions, such as on an oil rig or gas production facility. For example, traditional surveillance cameras ha...

ODSecurity’s new branch will be based at College Station, Texas and will provide sales operations ODSecurity, manufacturers of the SOTER RS Security Through Body Scanner, one of the world’s most advanced security x-ray scanning systems, continues to expand its presence around the globe with the opening of a new office in the USA. The new branch, ODSecurity USA, will be based at College Station, Texas, USA, and will provide sales operations, as well as offer custo...

In the highly competitive world of motor sport a video system is now a vital aid to saving time and getting ahead. Besides fast vehicles and skilled drivers, a winning team also needs ultra efficient pit stops. There is little point in gaining precious seconds on the race track if they are then lost in the pits because workshop procedures are not as fine-tuned as the car. This is why the Black Falcon GT3 team which is based at the German Nürburgring circuit uses a Geutebruck mobile video sy...

Hoteliers throughout the world are facing the need to reconcile short term investments in infrastructure and new technologies with the long term business goals of profitability, sustainability and investor value creation. India is emerging as one of the leading travel destinations, with the World Travel Organization forecasting increases in tourism year on year of almost 9 percent, with some 25 million tourists anticipated by 2015. This poses challenges for Indian hotel owners and operators. A p...

Avigilon, a leader in high-definition and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced that its high-definition video surveillance software solution, Avigilon Control Center, integrates with S2 Security’s S2 NetBox, a 100 percent browser-delivered security management system that offers integrated access control, alarm and temperature monitoring. The integration of the S2 NetBox and Avigilon’s high-definition surveillance solutions provides end-users, from small, single...

The Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, which as its name suggests, is within walking distance of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, has 370 rooms and suites spread over 14 floors. Ultra modern in design, it has facilities to attract both business people and tourists, with several restaurants, 10 conference rooms, a half Olympic size swimming pool and a spa area. The hotel incorporates renewable solar and photovoltaic panels, and has an on-site borehole to reduce water consumption – making it on...

The challenge The Grand Canyon Skywalk needed a video surveillance solution to monitor visitors and retail operations at their Grand Canyon glass walkway. The location includes retail shops, gift shops, a photo department and ticketing facilities. The site would need to be monitored remotely from their operations center in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is approximately 260 miles away. The Las Vegas site would also require new cameras to monitor their data center. “We had an analog CCTV [close...

Designing a surveillance system that is accurate and cost-effective for the outdoors has been a significant challenge for the security industry. However, time-proven technologies are now available that are specifically designed to accurately detect security breaches in a wide range of outdoor environments while addressing the core issue of nuisance alarms. In this article, John Romanowich, CEO of SightLogix, lists some of the typical challenges with outdoor surveillance as well as...

Aperio integrates mechanical locks intonew and existing access control systemsfor cost-effective expansion ASSA ABLOY, global leader in door opening solutions will showcase their world-class Aperio™ wireless lock technology for complementing access control systems at the Intersec exhibition Dubai. Visitors to stand 2-205C in Hall 2 at Intersec 2013, will be introduced to ASSA ABLOY’s range of industry-leading technology-based security and access control solutio...

With multiple hospital sites, thousands of medical staff and numerous employees, healthcare organisations have a strong need for access control, information management and facility management systems. Within the last decade, a heightened awareness of patient privacy, medical records (HIPAA in the US) and controlled access has necessitated a complete re-evaluation of facility management.Health care industry leaders turn to HID to enhance facility security by controlling access to secure areas lik...

Vemotion’s low bandwidth solutions offer live surveillance on demand or by triggered alarm from containers Vemotion Interactive, specialists in live video transmission over low bandwidth connections, today announced the launch of their new Transport Asset Protection solutions at the Transport Security Expo to be held at London Olympia this month. Theft from commercial transport is currently running at $30 Billion per year in the USA and €8 Billion per year across E...

MAP-21 legislation will set aside $105 billion for improvements to America’s surface transportation infrastructure Market conditions for America’s ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) industry remains difficult. In its latest study, IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc., estimates detection sensor revenues declined by 4.3 percent in 2011 to $102.2 million. However, recent events suggest demand for detection sensors, which are used to help optimise traffic flow...

QNAP's website provides content product information, latest news, reviews and  awards QNAP® Systems, Inc. recently added ‘British English’ language to its official website in order to provide better services and achieve seamless communication with native British English speaking users who are interested in QNAP's solutions.“We have seen tremendous business growth in UK,” said Brian Pan, sales director of QNAP. “The launch of UK website wi...

DVTEL India to announce its aim to deliver in-country repair services at IFSEC India exhibition Building on its success and growing customer base across the globe, DVTEL, Inc., the video surveillance solutions provider, has expanded its market share in India since opening its subsidiary office here last year. DVTEL India is ranked the country’s number one supplier of Video Management Software (VMS) and the number two supplier of network security cameras, by market share,...

Tyco sarà presente con tutti i brand del gruppo alla Fiera Sicurezza 2012 con una vasta gamma di prodotti innovativi View English versionTyco Security Products, leader nei settori del controllo accessi, antifurto e video, sarà presente con tutti i brand del gruppo alla Fiera Sicurezza 2012, Rho, Milano - presso lo Stand E01 G06 Pad. 3 con una vasta gamma di prodotti innovativi. Tra le novità introdotte da Tyco Security Products, la nuova serie d...

The networked access control solution enables area control and safety management for emergency situations HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its networked access controllers, contactless smart cards and readers have been deployed at the Anhui Wantong Expressway Building to provide multi-layered security with advanced access control level settings and centralised, real-time monitoring for every access point. The new access contr...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. has announced a major expansion of the number of compatible peripherals available for its family of Turbo NAS products. The major additions include a Seagate® 2.5-inch 1TB internal SATA hard drive and 2.5-inch 1TB external storage device, two Arkeia® Software 3rd party software apps and seventy network cameras. The newly compatible 2.5" internal SATA hard drive: Seagate® - ST91000640NS (1TB) The newly compatible 2.5" external storage device: Seagate® - Bac...

Healthcare Challenges and Wireless Solutions In no other industry are the implications of connectivity clearer than in healthcare. Patient histories, medication information, recent research, test results - each of these components brings a critical piece to holistic patient care. Yet increasingly there is a diverse staff of medical professionals specialising in each of these areas, whose advice must be culled to best diagnose and treat the patient. In addition, the condition of the patient and...

Brazil’s analogue market represents larger proportion of its total video surveillance equipment market In its recently published, second edition report on the Latin American video surveillance equipment market, IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc.) estimates that the analogue equipment market accounted for nearly 60 percent of total video surveillance equipment revenues in 2011.  One of the key reasons for this is that Brazil is slightly behind the curve in...

DVTEL appointed Dr. Wassall as vice president of Global Marketing and Hans Klein as vice president DVTEL, Inc., the video security solutions provider, recently announced that it has expanded its executive team with the addition of two seasoned security professionals. Dr. Ed Wassall has been named Vice President of Global Marketing and Hans Klein joins the company as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, DVTEL Central & South America. Klein will also serve as General Manag...

The security officer is the first responderand therefore the backbone of anyorganization's security stature Customers should carefully consider multiple important factors beyond price when choosing a supplier of security guard services.  In this article, Drew Levine – President of G4S Secure Solutions USA, provides a checklist of points to consider when evaluating security manpower suppliers. From historical reputation and size of the workforce to the professional...

Security integrators prefer to standardizetheir choices of system components such as power supplies using security manufacturers they are familiar with Power supplies may be inconspicuous and literally out-of-sight; however, they play a critical role in the effective functioning of security solutions.  Selecting and using the right power supply is an important aspect of ensuring that the installed security system delivers the desired outcome and of course, a good ROI. In...

End users should consider the cost of anentire surveillance system rather than the cost of a single megapixel camera There is a misconception in the security industry that megapixel cameras are more expensive than conventional surveillance cameras. However, to understand real value, it's important to focus not on the price of a single camera but on the overall surveillance system cost. Looking at the cost holistically and contrasting it with the benefits will clearly demonstra...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it has integrated its EasyLobby® Secure Visitor Management™ software with the Genetec® Synergis® line of access control systems.  The EasyLobby SVM™ software also brings advanced visitor management capabilities to Genetec’s Security Center offering, one of the industry’s most comprehensive unified security platforms for access control, video surveillance and license...

Axis' Lightfinder enables outstanding performance in network cameras during difficult light conditions Axis Communications received The Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award for its Lightfinder technology in the Physical Security category. Lightfinder enables outstanding performance in network cameras during difficult light conditions, specifically low light. Lightfinder is an unrivalled technology that enables network cameras to see detail and colour - even in dark...

Saturnus allows users to protect data with their mobile devices before sending it to the cloud Intrinsic-ID launches Saturnus(R), an application that puts users back in control of their digital lives. With Saturnus(R) users can easily protect data with their mobile devices before sending it to the cloud. Intrinsic-ID’s Hardware Intrinsic Security(TM) (HIS) technology gives Saturnus(R) users peace of mind regarding the confidentiality of their data. It is the first applic...

If you think of video surveillance as an instrument of the security department, you risk overlooking the broader benefits of video. The fact is, video is much more than a security tool, it is a business intelligence (BI) tool. In this article, Gadi Piran President of OnSSI discusses how video systems can be used as an effective BI tool in a range of different vertical markets. The advances in video management systems that include cutting-edge video analytics present a huge opp...

IMS report focuses on the installation and maintenance of security systems A new report from IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc.) forecasts the Americas market for security systems integration will exceed $30 billion in 2016, and will grow at an average rate of more than 7 percent from 2011 until then. The report, which focuses on the installation and maintenance of security systems, finds that the U.S. is forecast to remain the largest market in the Americas thro...

Tate brings over 20 years’ of experience, with specialisation in electronic security companies Oncam, one of the world's leading security and technology solutions companies, announced that it has appointed Russell F. Tate as its Vice President of Sales, Americas. He will be based at the company’s U.S. headquarters in Lowell, Mass. Tate brings more than 20 years’ of experience to the job, with a specialisation in high-growth electronic security companies in t...

The one million plus visitors to the four day Tall Ships Festival which took place at Dublin Docks in August  2012 were kept safe with the help of a crowd control video surveillance system designed and installed by electronic security specialist installers, Wired-Up Security Solutions.45 tall ships took part in the festival which was estimated to have generated over 30 million Euros for the local community. In addition to getting a close look at the ships, visitors were also able to enjoy a...