Surveillance & Security News for April 2009

City Link is using high technology security cameras and domes from Bosch Security Systems at Depots throughout the UK City Link, one of the country's leading premium express delivery companies, is using a range of high technology security cameras and domes from Bosch Security Systems at Depots throughout the UK as an integral part of its security strategy.The cameras have been specified by Skelmersdale-based Unique Integrated Systems (UIS) because of their reliability, image quality, and the te...

 Bosch improves security of Leadership Trust training centre When the Leadership Trust, one of Britain's top providers of leadership development solutions, wanted to improve the security of its training centre, set within the tranquil grounds in the Herefordshire countryside, it turned to Bosch Security Systems.The Leadership Trust, which is set within 10 acres of land, receives more than 2,750 visitors each year from private, public and voluntary sector organisations. Its visitors are its...

 IndigoVision's IP Video technology provides remote surveillance for Welland Canal IndigoVision's IP Video technology is at the heart of a major 4-year CCTV upgrade to the Welland Canal section of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Dubbed Highway H2O, the Seaway is the safe, reliable and environmentally friendly transportation route of choice to the heart of North America. IndigoVision's position as a technology leader in IP Video is underpinned by the numerous projects that have been field proven ov...

Premier Waste (UK) Ltd has adopted the latest remotely monitored, detector activated, CCTV service from RemGuard Visual Management - part of AD Group - to secure its extensive waste management and recycling site in Hyde, Greater Manchester.  The facility hit the headlines in September when CCTV images were shown in the media of a teenager aiming what appeared to be an AK47 rifle from the adjacent Newton Railway Station.A crane driver spotted two youths acting suspiciously, one of whom seeme...

Mission The needed cutting-edge technology solutions for its new surgery ward to provide improved medical care to children with serious injuries and in need of emergency medical care, as well as to secure the hospital premises with a reliable video surveillance system. Solution To address its needs, the hospital decided to install network video surveillance systems for both medical and security purposes. Axis network cameras were recommended to the hospital management by EcoProg, which had be...

Honeywell has announced that the Rapid Eye transmission range of Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) for remotely monitored systems incorporating seamless integration of real-time recording, live local viewing & post-event evaluation, now integrates with Bold Communications' Gemini central station software. The integration of Rapid Eye with the Gemini software platform delivers a completely new level of monitoring performance. Designed particularly with the BS:5979 central station environment in...

Veracity presented the tried-and-true products at ISC West 2009 Thousands of security professionals and customers converged on the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas to see the latest and greatest in security products and solutions. In years past the attendance had been higher, but the quality of the people at this year's ISC was unsurpassed.Veracity presented the tried-and-true products that have come to lead the market:♦ Ethernet over coax with HIGHWIRE, HIGHWIRE Quad and HIGHWIRE with POE&...

 Veracity joins Avigilon at ASIS NYCFor the first time, Veracity will be joining Avigilon at ASIS NYC (one of the largest regional ASIS shows) to present, to the membership of ASIS New York, the Avigilon camera line, along with the Veracity range of products. Spotlighted in Booth 531, attendees will be able to see how they can use the Avigilon camera line over existing coaxial cabling, or place cameras at distances exceeding the "328 foot limit" using OUTREACH....

Veracity joins Axis at the Expo Seguridad Mexico City Veracity is pleased to announce that, at the invitation of Axis Communications, it will be joining with Axis at the Expo Seguridad Mexico City, April 21st through April 23rd in Booth #1511. Customers from across Mexico and Central America will be able to see the entire Axis Communications line (including new cameras) as well as Veracity's products in the same booth, working together to bring IP to...

 ioimage will present on implementation of  video analytics ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced recently that it is sponsoring, and presenting at, the ninth annual Global Digital Surveillance Forum (GDSF) Asia, to be held at the Taipei World Trade Center in Taiwan, April 22-23.Maoz Tenenbaum, ioimage Senior Sales Director, Asia Pacific, will be addressing the forum on April 22nd. His presentation, titled Imple...

  Verint recognises partner success with range of Nextiva networked IP video solutions across EuropeVerint Systems Inc. recently announced the winners of its 6th Annual Verint® Video Intelligence Solutions™ Networked IP Video Partner Awards, held during the company's EMEA Partner Summit in Amsterdam. Delegates from Verint's partner community across Europe attended the summit with representation from Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Russia, Czech Republic, Belgium, Slovak...

 Axis Security provides security services to Fulham Broadway Retail Centre Axis Security, one of London and the City's fastest growing security service providers, is providing security services at the Fulham Broadway Retail Centre in South West London.Fulham Broadway is home to restaurants, bars and shops, alongside a cinema and fitness centre. Direct access is also provided through the centre to the District Line tube station. With the centre open seven days a week from early in the m...

 No more cards thanks to Schlage HandKey ReaderIngersoll Rand Security Technologies announced recently that UC Irvine Campus Recreation recently installed a biometric Schlage HandKey reader to replace card access at its Centre. The hand geometry registration process has already begun. Henceforth, each Anteater Recreation Centre member has the option to enter the facility without an identification card."The number one suggestion from our members was eliminating the need for ID card...

Petards' Italian job: ProVida 2000Petards, working alongside their Italian partner, are delighted to announce the ProVida 2000 Modular system will be helping Italian police carry out mobile speed enforcement and surveillance.95 of the market-leading in car speed enforcement systems have just landed in Italy from the Gateshead factory, where they will be fitted to the specialist Italian Carabinieri traffic cars. The order also brings the total number of ProVida systems now actively patrollin...

 Bosch Security Systems gets serious about security at IFSEC 2009On stand 4E10, Bosch Security Systems will be demonstrating its total security solutions capability with its complete range of proven, reliable CCTV, intruder and communications technologies.Bosch will be showcasing the new DIVAR XF high-performance digital versatile recorder, which uses advanced compression technology to maximise storage capability and reduce costs.Also featuring on the stand will be new upgrades to Bosch' Di...

 Mitsubishi will demonstrate its DVRs, NetHunter IP software, IP cameras andLCD display panels at IFSECMitsubishi Electric, a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced security solutions, will be exhibiting once again at this year's IFSEC, one of the industry's leading events in Hall 5 on Stand B115 at Birmingham's NEC from 11th - 14th May 2009.Mitsubishi's comprehensive range of security products utilise the latest technology and are built to the highest standard providing a r...

 The Trade Commission of the French Embassy in the UK will unveil the French Pavilion (Stand I60) at the IFSECThe Trade Commission of the French Embassy in the UK will unveil the French Pavilion (Stand I60) at the IFSEC trade show, to be held at the NEC in Birmingham from 11 to 14 May 2009. The French Pavilion will showcase innovative French companies from across the security industry.The French Pavilion will offer a unique environment in which security specialists, manufacturers, distribut...

Ralf Balzerowski recruited as Account Manager for Samsung Techwin GermanyAs part of an ongoing European expansion programme, Samsung Techwin's professional security division has recruited Ralf Balzerowski as Account Manager for Germany.Ralf is a highly experienced electronic security industry professional who joins Samsung Techwin from Protection One GmbH, where he was a Key Account Manager. Ralf was previously Sales Manager for Siemens Building Technologies where he worked for fourteen years.&q...

The CCTV User Group's annual Golf Day, which took place on the 20th April, was sponsored by ViconThe CCTV User Group's annual Golf Day, which took place on the 20th April, was sponsored by Vicon.Delegates to the CCTV User Group conference were invited by Vicon to join in a friendly golf competition at the impressive Marriott Worsley course in Manchester."It was great to see so many members of the CCTV User Group relax and enjoy themselves whilst  at the same time taking the opport...

 Dan DeBlasio, director of business development,  will present at RSA 2009HID Global, the trusted worldwide leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that Dan DeBlasio, director of business development, Identity and Access Management for HID Global, will present on "High Security Authentication Using Trusted Converged Credentials" at 5:40 pm on Tuesday, April 21, as part of the physical security conference track at RSA Conference 2009 in San...

 Public transport in City of Augsburg/Germany banks on LEGIC The KAROCARD is already successfully being used as an annual card in the public transport systems of the city of Augsburg. Further potential areas of use for the card are also now being considered - as an entry ticket for car parks, but also as an electronic payment method at petrol stations. The possibility of combining various applications on a single card is based on the latest LEGIC advant technology from the Swiss LEGIC Ident...

 Concept Smoke Screen and the UK's jewellers Aurum Holdings Ltd has successfully reduced window break-ins A pioneering new venture by security leaders Concept Smoke Screen and the UK's largest luxury jewellers Aurum Holdings Ltd has successfully reduced window break-ins and subsequent high value loss. Concept Smoke Screens unique system is proven to dramatically reduce loss.Aurum is the largest luxury and prestige jewellers in the UK which brands now include Watches of Switzerland, Mappin &...

High Chelmer Shopping Centre installed SALTO Systems' security solutionsChelmsford has long been the shopping centre of mid-Essex and High Chelmer, the town's largest shopping centre, is being transformed to keep pace with retail expectations via a £2 million 3 year refurbishment programme.Now one of the lightest, brightest and most cheerful shopping centres in the county, High Chelmer Shopping Centre welcomes over 10 million shoppers per annum to its 80 shops and stores counted electroni...

Bosch Allegiant Video Control System celebrates successful 20 years of its launch Bosch has shipped nearly 30,000 Allegiant Video Switcher/Control Systems since the product's launch in 1989.We've introduced eight models of the Allegiant system over the years - continually enhancing our product family to meet the evolving needs of customers and end users. In fact, we just released the latest upgrade for the powerful LTC 8900 Series earlier this year.The Allegiant Series enables display of video...

Axis will demonstrate a range of new network cameras and video encoders at IFSEC 2009Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, will showcase a range of new network cameras at this year's IFSEC. Visitors to the centrally located Axis stand (E90) will have the opportunity to see the range of new cameras and encoders in action. The network cameras range from the smallest and smartest wireless cameras, to day and night cameras capable of delivering exceptional image detail...

   IP connectivity featured in the latest access control products provides extra flexibility If it's been a while since you last looked at access control systems, be prepared for a surprise, says Matt Haynes of Siemens Building Technologies. For very little extra cost, the latest systems deliver a whole lot more functionality than their older counterparts. Let's be honest, even the most basic of access control systems are likely to perform some useful functions,...

DIGIOP moves its headquarters from Texas to IndianapolisWe are pleased to announce that DIGIOP has moved into a new facility to accommodate a growing team and the need for additional space.The DIGIOP Team, which until recently had been based in Houston, Texas, relocated to Indianapolis in order to be closer to an abundance of talented employees with experience in the video security and software field."We are thrilled to locate our headquarters in Indianapolis which in recent years has beco...

 Day Automation, a TAC partner integrates security with building controls Day Automation Systems, headquartered in Victor, N.Y., experienced an 85 percent increase in product sales in 2008 from the previous year. Day Automation is the volume-leading partner for TAC, the building management, energy services and security solutions business of Schneider Electric. Day Automation attributes its strong showing to its dedication to expanding from building controls into the security market. With fo...

 VIVOTEK has been approved as a member of Milestone's MAP (Milestone Manufacturer Alliance Partner) program VIVOTEK has been approved as a member of Milestone's MAP (Milestone Manufacturer Alliance Partner) program, signifying closer cooperation between the two companies. From now on, all of VIVOTEK's new 7-series network cameras will be fully supported by Milestone.The MAP is a program designed for companies who want to ensure that their IP network equipment is supported by Milestone's wor...

VIVOTEK's IP Surveillance Roadshow consists of a series of seminars and training coursesVIVOTEK's IP Surveillance Roadshow of 2009 has started rolling! After a successful start on March 16 in Jakarta, Indonesia, the roadshow will tour across Asia, the United States and South America from mid-March to April.The roadshow, consisting of a series of seminars and training courses, is designed to provide information on the latest technologies and future market trends for IP surveillance as well as in...