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Winter season is accompanied with an increase in opportunistic crime The clocks going back marks the start of the burglar's favourite time of the year - the winter season. Prolonged hours of darkness provide the perfect conditions for opportunistic crime. The British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the trade association for the professional security industry in the UK, therefore urges homeowners and businesses to stay safe this winter, by adopting simple and easy to implement precaut...

The challenges involved in securing a hospital are unlike those in almost any other building. Most hospitals have relatively easy access because they want to provide a welcoming environment and while this dictates that it is often necessary to allow for high levels of public access to the hospital and other health amenities, including the routes linking different departments, entry to many back of house areas and most other facilities needs to be restricted for the protection of both patients an...

The new UK office focuses on sales, logistics and technical support servicesSurveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, recently announced it has further expanded its global operations with a new branch office in the United Kingdom (UK), aiming to better serve partners and customers in the European security market. The new UK office, located in Basingstoke, focuses on sales, logistics and technical support services.Sara Chen, Sales Manager of Surveon Europe, noted "Europe is one of...

American Fibertek, Inc. announces the new Pilot v4.5 enterprise video management system (VMS), a complete management software system offering enhanced client- and server-related features and new software drivers to support integration of even more video, audio and data products, environmental sensors and network switches. At the server level, Pilot v4.5 offers dashboard-based server and web server network port setup, an improved action log mechanism and the ability to store data to NAS (netwo...

   Network-enabled "intelligent" security components increasingly have better computational and memory capacity The use of Internet Protocol (IP), or networking, is commonly associated with convergence. In this article, Markus Lahtinen of Lund University's LUSAX project, contends that the shift to network-enabled "intelligent" security components which increasingly have better computational and memory capacity has a significant impact on the present and future dy...

 Genetec's Security Center unifies IP licence plate recognition, video surveillance and access controlSanyo Video Vertrieb and Genetec have agreed on a business relationship. Lars Diestel (Sanyo Video CEO) says: "We are very pleased to have Genetec as a business partner who as a global provider is a market leader in providing solutions for IP video surveillance, access control and licence plate recognition."Genetec's "Security Center" is a high-end product added to the S...

 IPSA is building on its course base for supervisors, officers and trainersThe International Professional Security Association (IPSA) has recently reintroduced a specialist but limited Maritime Sector to deal with the increased needs of the maritime industry as they affect members, and company contracts. IPSA is offering, within its training programme, courses not only at Port Facility Security Officer and Ship's Security Officer level, but also for manned guarding companies involved in th...

 Dallmeier cameras have completed required factory testing at LenelDallmeier IP cameras have received the Lenel factory certification for their interface to the OnGuard access control system. Tested products include both box (DF3000IP), dome (DDF3000IPV) and PTZ cameras (DDZ30xxIP DOMERA) as well as the MicroStreamer."Dallmeier has completed required factory testing at Lenel to validate the functionality of its integration to OnGuard. We look forward to their continued involvement in...

 The outlook of the access control is bright despite economic downturn Belying the tough economic environment in which it is operating globally, the security industry is apparently ‘weathering the storm' quite well. Despite some expected adverse impact of the economic downturn, overall the security industry has been relatively immune and resilient compared to some other sectors. This could well be because of the growth in unemployment and higher crime rates necessi...

 The merger between Fujinon and FUJIFILM has been officially publishedOn 27 July 2011 the completed merger of Fujinon (Europe) GmbH into FUJIFILM Europe GmbH was published. With this merger Fujifilm made a major step towards the consolidation and integration of core business activities in Europe. Prior to that, in July 2010, FUJIFILM Corporation, Tokyo, had absorbed its wholly-owned direct subsidiary Fujinon Corporation. Following that move, respective changes were initi...

  Avigilon continues advancing state-of-the-art surveillance camerasAvigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, unveiled a number of new products at ASIS 2011 today including the 29 megapixel (MP) JPEG2000 HD Pro Camera, a powerful high-definition surveillance camera.Avigilon designed and developed the JPEG2000 HD Pro Camera series, which now starts at 8 MP and goes all the way up to 29 MP. The JPEG2000 HD Pro Camera's clarity, resolution, and...

  Fibre optics enhances the operation and business bottom line of surveillance solutions Designers and end users of security systems, integrators and installers must consider and balance the functionality required of a video surveillance camera with its methods of transmission. This is the first of a 3-part examination by Mark Wilson, Marketing Vice President of Infinova, of how chief security officers (CSOs), directors and managers can understand the benefits of and...

 Simon Siew will oversee all functions relating to APAC sales, technical support and customer logisticsHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced Simon Siew has joined HID Global as the Managing Director, Identity and Access Management of Asia Pacific (APAC).  In his new role, Mr. Siew is responsible for driving the company's business objectives and financial performance as well as the successful promotion of the HID Global brand in...

  MOBOTIX's sales growth and EBIT-margin could be further increased in comparison to last year The fiscal year results at a glance (July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011): Sales: €73.2 million (+ 36%)Export ratio: 76%EBIT: €19.2 million (+ 58%)EBIT in % of total output: 25%Net income for the period (after taxes): €13.2 million (+ 58%)Earnings per share €3.00 (+ 59%)MOBOTIX AG, system provider of high-resolution and network-based video security systems, announces the Gr...

Suprema, a leading provider of biometric technologies and ID solutions, unveils BioStation T2, a high-end fingerprint IP access terminal.  BioStation T2 is an IP access control terminal offering fingerprint, RFID and PIN authentication with a camera for face image capturing and video phone interface.  Its 5 inch touchscreen LCD with intuitive graphic user interface provides superb usability and convenience. The device is loaded with world's best performing Suprema fingerprint algo...

 Sarix TI thermal imaging series sets a new standard a part of a total security solution Pelco by Schneider Electric is pleased to announce that its Sarix TI thermal imaging camera systems are showing at this year's ASIS show and will be available Fall 2011. Built on the industry-leading Sarix platform, with built-in analytics and IP capability, the Sarix TI thermal imaging series sets a new standard as part of a total security solution. Available in both fixed and pan/tilt models, Sarix TI...

Hikvision Digital Technology - the world's leading supplier of digital video surveillance products and solutions, recently announced an addition to its analogue camera portfolio with the new 650 TVL CCD Day / Night Camera - DS-2CC1192P(N)(-A).Although IP-video represents a growing segment in the surveillance industry, analogue cameras still occupy a sizable percentage of this overall market. However, the continued commercial success of analogue largely rests on the development of new tec...

  No more confusion: high definition and megapixel resolution explained  The growing popularity of IP-based video systems in the video surveillance market provides the ability to capture high-resolution images through megapixel video. The use of HDTV standards in the consumer video market is becoming more prevalent. The images produced by this new generation of surveillance cameras are often collectively referred to as high-definition (HD) or as megapixel images. Sin...

  Aimetis is only one of four companies to achieve top ten status in all three regions of the worldAimetis Corp., a global leader in intelligent IP video management software, recently announced that they are now ranked #6 in global market share for the software-only vendors of open platform network video management software, according to the 2011 edition of IMS Research's "World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment" report."Aimetis continues to gain market sh...

 TeleEye MX763-HD camera has the lowest bitrate and good HD video quality compared with others Secutech Camera Excellence Award 2011 was held on 20-22 April. It was a major event in Secutech 2011 Exhibition to identify the outstanding High Definition cameras in the market. The judging process of the competition included measurements in video quality, network bit rate, performance in back-light environment, etc. TeleEye MX763-HD was selected as one of the finalists. Three HD Cameras from ot...

  Hikvision network cameras ranked first at the 2011 IMS Research Results show For two consecutive years, Hikvision was recognized as the No. 1 worldwide supplier of DVRs by IMS Research ‘World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment Report 2011'. Of particular note, for the very first time, Hikvision was ranked No. 7 in the category of network cameras. In terms of CCTV & Video Surveillance Equipment, Hikvision moved up from last year's fifth position to No. 4 f...

 Selecting the optimum power supply for a system is critical to an installation  When it comes to selecting power supplies, knowledge is power. Determining the power requirements of every systems product, taking into account their integration with one another is critical to ensure that you are selecting and installing the power solutions most appropriate for your installation. Such information will enable you to select the power supplies that will be required to keep your security sys...

   Ingersoll Rand supplies PegaSys CEM systems to CEM Systems  Ingersoll Rand has announced a new link-up to supply its PegaSys electronic locking system to CEM Systems to complement their existing integrated access control and security management solutions. PegaSys provides a wireless intelligent, cost effective and quick way to upgrade traditional mechanical doors into a fully electronically-controlled access system. It provides a simple solution to...

Aerodrom Ljubljana, which operates Jože Punik Ljubljana Airport, has long term plans for it to become the aviation hub for the whole region. With Slovenia's entry into the EU and admission to Schengen in 2007 came the need to increase airport capacity. In the first stage of a two-stage project, the existing passenger terminal (T1) has been renovated and a whole new 6,000 square metre storey added. The extra space together with four new jetways now facilitate the separation of Schengen and non-Sc...

ADI Global Distribution, dedicated to delivering complete multi-brand security solutions, launches a joint promotion with Optex, a leading manufacturerof detectors, on the AX-TFR wireless beam products. Throughout May and June, ADI will be offering free batteries for the 60m AX-200TF and AX-200TFRTI range to all installers. "Optex has seen a dramatic increase in demand for active beams last year as installers of external detection systems insisted upon improved performance and cost efficien...

 Dealing with rising airport security threats  demand more innovative solutions   With the rise in large security threats since the commencement of this century, security of airports has become paramount. Looking into this issue Ashley Smith, BSIA (British Security industry Association) Civil Aviation Security Section Chairman, explains how a mix of properly interfaced security systems working in conjunction with monitoring and response staff offers a cost...

NICE Situator, industry-leading open situation management platform, can help public safety operations enhance emergency preparedness, improve situational awareness and streamline incident response NICE Systems Ltd. today introduced NICE Situator for public safety. The solution builds on NICE's leading Situation Management capabilities in the security sector to help public safety operations enhance emergency preparedness, improve situational awareness and streamline incident response. NICE will d...

 Migrating from analogue to HD surveillance solutions  Globally, the video surveillance market has been slow to move beyond its analogue origins. Many analogue technologies or first generation network video management systems installed in the last decade are now aging, becoming less reliable and unable to deliver the quality and coverage most security professionals demand. Increasing video quality using these older solutions requires an unmanageably large number of...

   IFSEC 2011 draws an array security professionals to view the latest technology innovations in the industry More than 25,468* security professionals and key decision makers from across the globe congregated at IFSEC from 16-19 May 2011 at the NEC, Birmingham, UK, a 12% increase year on year, confirming why IFSEC is the world’s leading annual security event.Uniting an even greater number of security managers and directors from an array of disciplines within the security sect...

  iOmniscient masters Video Analytics applications and thrives in the airport industry iOmniscient provides the most comprehensive suite of Video Analytics applications, which has specially designed of the crowded and complex Airport industry. Airports consist of multiple departments such as Security, Safety, Operational, Airlines, Police, Quarantine, Immigration, Traffic Management, Car Park Management, Retail and Cargo each of which may have their own specific requirements and object...