Surveillance & Security News for April 2011

Gordon Buchanan, a freelance cameraman who sometimes works for the BBC, claims Bosch's AEGIS UFLED infrared illuminators have revolutionised night-time filming.Lost Land of the Volcano is a three-part nature documentary series that follows a scientific expedition to the island of New Guinea. During filming an international team of scientists, cavers and wildlife filmmakers ventured deep into the heart of the remote tropical island of New Guinea to explore a giant extinct volcano - Moun...

Rye Meads is situated next to the River Lee on the outskirts of Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire. Visitors can view the various wildlife areas including reedbeds, open water, woodland and meadow, whilst utilising the observation hides to watch the wildlife close-up.Summer attractions include a colony of common terns that nest on specially made rafts in the lagoons, whilst kingfishers breed in an artificial sandbank. During winter, shoveler, gadwall and tufted ducks can be seen on the open water. With...

Sunrise Wireless, a pioneer in the development of wireless broadband systems for the maritime industry, has deployed Proxim Wireless’ equipment to unwire the San Francisco Bay. Sunrise Wireless  deployed a system that uses a combination of Proxim’s point-to-point wireless backhaul, license-free  WiMAX, and Wi-Fi® products for an end-to-end broadband wireless network that enables wireless connectivity for vessels throughout 62 square miles of the Bay.    The...

RDL Comunicações, Ltd., a São Paulo-based Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP), was preparing a large-scale wireless broadband rollout to deploy broadband service to 10 rural cities and need to find a solution with an ideal balance of high-performance and cost-effectiveness. After evaluating solutions, RDL deployed Proxim's unlicensed WiMAX and wireless backhaul technology to enable broadband service in 10 cities throughout Brazil. Utilising a combination of Proxim's T...

MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of complete high-resolution IP video systems have released details that MOBOTIX advanced partner SeSys Ltd, a specialist in network vision solutions, has been selected by Southern Water to deploy a innovative CCTV solution to provide additional visual verification for its drinking water sampling procedures at up to 100 sites across the south of the UK. Southern Water supplies fresh, quality drinking water to households across Sussex, Kent, Hampshire and the Is...

Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced that the City of Vancouver deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to provide situational awareness to city emergency management staff and the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) in their effort to maintain public order and safety at the main pedestrian corridors in the city's downtown core while respecting the pri...

Over 100 years ago, Port Freeport came into being when the first jetty system was built in Freeport, Texas. Since that time, the Port has become one of the fastest growing ports on the Gulf Coast, and is currently ranked as the 16th largest port in the United States in terms of foreign tonnage. Located just three miles from deep water, Port Freeport is also one of the most accessible ports on the Gulf Coast and the 400-foot-wide, 45-foot-deep channel ensures a fast, safe turnaround for many carg...

October 2010, Malta Freeport, located in the heart of the Mediterranean, ranked among the top European ports and is the third largest transshipment and logistics centre in the region. Due to its law enforcement under ISPS Code, the IP Surveillance System is required to consistently support governments evaluating risks and offset with changes in threat and vulnerability for ships and port facilities, including certain equipments, monitoring and controlling access, and monitoring the activities of...

 Sepura and Raxa together would provide security services through an advanced communication setup in India Sepura, the global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of TETRA digital radios, is pleased to announce that it has signed a major new channel partnership agreement with Raxa Security Services Limited ("Raxa"), a subsidiary of the leading Indian infrastructure and services operator GMR Group.This is a significant agreement for both parties and reflects the huge potent...

 EverFocus UK will display its range of advanced video surveillance solutions at IFSEC 2011 to be held in UKEverFocus Electronics Corporation, a global top 20 global professional security equipment manufacturer, is extending its range of HD-CCTV DVRs with the newly available Endeavor series EDR HD-2H14 which offers two HD channels and 14 standard analogue channels and the EDR HD-4H4 with four HD channels and four standard analogue channels. These ‘hybrid' HD-DVRs are designed to appea...

 HID Global will incorporate NXP's MIFARE™ technology into its multi-standard physical and logical access readers and softwareHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, and NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced that HID Global will integrate NXP's MIFARE™ technology into its multi-standard physical and logical access readers and software.By integrating MIFARE technology directly into readers and terminals, HID Global products become more versatile,...

 MEL Secure Systems' new Virtual Pivot CCTV solution provides full pan tilt and zoom functionalityMEL Secure Systems, the leading developer of surveillance and security solutions, has introduced a new Virtual Pivot CCTV solution. This innovative and unique solution provides full pan tilt and zoom functionality and has been designed to meet the specific needs of law enforcement and government agencies in a wide range of covert surveillance applications.The new MEL Virtual Pivot camera has a...

 Linear showcased DMC iPlay at ISC West which will upgrade digital music world Linear announced the new DMC1 iPlay iPod Dock MP3 & CD Player digital entertainment accessory for the DMC1 and DMC3-4 Intercom/Music Systems. The DMC1 iPlay makes sharing digital music and audio content throughout the entire home easy and convenient, expanding the functionality of Linear intercoms beyond AM/FM radio.The DMC iPlay was showcased at Linear's exhibit at ISC West, booth 20086, as well as at the SI...

 NV-EC1701 Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) transceiver allows 10/100 BaseT Ethernet and PoE power   Network Video Technologies (NVT), has released a new Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) transmission solution that enables coax-based CCTV installations to migrate to IP. The NV-EC1701 Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) Transceiver is a compact media converter that allows 10/100 BaseT Ethernet and PoE power to be transmitted up to 5,000 ft (1,500 m), using new or existing coax cable. Transceivers may be li...

 Geutebruck new logistic team includes new recruit Torsten Schmid and fellow team member Norbert Herzer     Geutebruck now has a specialist sales and development team dedicated to the logistics industry. Key manager for this vertical market is a new recruit Torsten Schmid (44). His 20 years experience in the logistics industry is already informing the activity of fellow team member Norbert Herzer (40) who has responsibility for developing industry-specific solutions.A software dev...

CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, has announced the release of a new highly secure, yet cost-effective DESFire two-door controller solution."With the threats of card cloning and the vulnerabilities of Wiegand controller signal cloning growing strong within the security market, CEM is delighted to announce the release of the new sPass reader and DCM 350 two-door controller with secure RS485 encrypted communications", said Andrew Fulton, Business Development Director for CEM S...

HID Global, a trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the release of Asure ID 7, the latest update to its industry-leading card personalisation suite of software. Building on the popular Asure ID 2009 software, Asure ID 7 features new navigational enhancements and advanced printing capabilities designed to simplify the entire process of card issuance from entry-level uses to more sophisticated secure credential applications.HID Global's Asure ID 7 is a co...

Samsung is giving away 16 channel NET-i Ware recording software with the sale of its iPOLiS megapixel and network cameras.The promotion, which runs until 30th June 2011, is available to all installers and system integrators throughout Europe who have participated in the NET-i Ware training programme."A four-channel version of Samsung's NET-i Ware has always been available license-free with various upgrade versions on offer to allow a user to control up to 64 recording channels" said Pe...

Theia Technologies announces the expansion of its line of high quality, megapixel resolution lenses with the new SL940 telephoto lens. With 5 megapixel resolution, IR correction and its compact size, the lens provides a combination of features rarely found in other telephoto lenses available on the market today.The new SL940 features a focal range of 9 to 40mm providing 36° to 7° horizontal field of view. With its 5 megapixel resolution, 4.5x optical zoom and 16x digital zoom capability...

The new day/night HD 1080p 2.0 MPx real-time network camera from ABUS Security-Center does not even miss the smallest of details - even at long range - in real-time with full resolution. This makes the TVIP52501 the professional surveillance tool for face recognition. With 2.0 MPx (1920 x 1080 pixels) the detection and identification range is up to four times greater, compared to VGA resolution. This yields a surveillance range of 400 percent and enables face recognition from a distance of 16...

Plustek announces its data transportation breakthrough via Dual Giga Lan as well as free storage up to 1TB for smoother picture quality and simultaneous channels for live monitoring and recording.Plustek's innovative Linux embedded Standalone NVR has surpassed the current market existing transmission speed limit by adapting Dual Giga LAN. This also means that after prioritising different monitoring areas, the choice is flexible to select a relative definition quality such as 1.3 Megapi...

Theia Technologies' Image Resolution Calculator App' for iPhones is now available. It follows the launch of the Android version in late 2010. Theia's Image Resolution Calculator app' is a tool for iPhone and Android smartphones that allows users to input video surveillance parameters and provides the corresponding image resolution from the convenience of a mobile device on location. Users input the camera resolution, sensor size, lens choice and one of 3 variables - camera distance, resolution,...

Security camera systems don't have human intelligence - but intelligent video analytics are the next best thing. Few new technologies have excited the imagination of video security professionals like video analytics. Through constant automated digital screening and filtering, video analytics can identify specific conditions and notify operators of potential issues, allowing security officials to make quick, informed decisions."The greatest value that I see in our analytics has to do with th...

Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, announced the GXV3662_HD, a new weather-proof, vandal-resistant and tampering-proof high definition (HD) IP Camera for challenging outdoor surveillance applications. Featuring multi-rate H.264 and MJPEG real-time video compression (up to HD720p), day/night mode, advanced mega-pixel CMOS sensor with wide dynamic range, integrated PoE, IP66 compliant casing, built-in heater and fan, an...

SightLogix®, Inc. announces the Video Security Trailer (VST), a self-contained perimeter security solution for temporary or long-term surveillance applications. Announced at ISC West, this next-generation system brings the same reliability and stability of SightLogix' fixed perimeter surveillance systems to temporary security applications. The SightLogix VST comes equipped with long-range SightSensor video analytic detection cameras, electronic pan/tilt positioning units, solar panels, ba...

Honeywell announced it has seen a 30-percent monthly increase in the number of dealers and integrators using its NetAXS-123 access control offering since the solution's launch in July 2010. The company says the numbers reflect a growing trend of security dealers and integrators introducing access control technology to small-to-mid-size customers who have a limited number of doors to secure.In addition, more than 60 percent of dealers currently selling NetAXS-123 have purchased more units based o...

March Networks is pleased to announce the launch of its Command video management platform. The scalable software provides customers with a sophisticated, web-based interface that is easy to use and highly customisable. Command fits easily into existing Information Technology (IT) infrastructure to ensure rapid installation and management. It also enables customers to select from hundreds of IP surveillance cameras and encoders through its support for ONVIF devices and direct integrations with le...

Interlogix™, a leader in security and life safety solutions for residential and commercial enterprises, has expanded its brand offering, including re-introducing the ITI™ and Aritech™ brands. Interlogix and its new portfolio of brands can be seen at ISC West in Las Vegas. Interlogix is a business of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.Interlogix offers some of the most-trusted names in security, and will re-introduce familiar brand names for sensors and...

  HID's multiCLASS Magnetic Stripe line of readers is available on U.S. GSA FIPS 201 Evaluation Program's list of approved products HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that it has expanded its multiCLASS Magnetic Stripe line of readers available on the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) FIPS 201 Evaluation Program's list of approved products to now include non-keypad readers.The listing enables U.S. Govern...

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, is displaying the latest additions to its MegaView™ line of all-in-one Day/Night H.264 megapixel cameras. The new 3 and 5 megapixel MegaView™ cameras are enclosed in IP66 (environmentally rated) and vandal-resistant cylindrical housings with versions available incorporating built-in IR illuminators and IR-corrected lenses. These all-in-one cameras are simple to install using an easily adjustable 3-axis brack...