Surveillance & Security News for April 2011

IEI Technology Corp. (IEI), the global industrial PC innovator, released a 5.25" Single Board Computer (SBC), the NOVA-PV-D4251/D5251, featuring quad PCIe GbE for networking applications. The NOVA-PV-D4251/D5251 is equipped with Intel Atom D425/D525 processor. IEI Intel Atom D425/D525 SBCs are specifically designed for affordable, entry level computing with 800 MHz DDR3 memory support and an increased processor speed of 1.8 GHz. The key features of the NOVA-PV-D4251/D5251 include ASF 2.0 su...

Pelco by Schneider Electric will soon release its first product that conforms to standards developed by the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF), with the release of Digital Sentry video management software version 7.2, scheduled for May 2011. Pelco by Schneider Electric will be demonstrating this new ONVIF 1.02-conformant software during ISC West 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the Pelco booth (#16042) and at the ONVIF Plugfest on Thursday, April 7."This new software release is the lat...

Xtralis has launched the ADPRO V3100 Hybrid Tx - a new and highly reliable network video and audio transmission unit that also provides pre- and post-event recording from up to 16 analogue or IP cameras. Building on the heritage of the ADPRO FastTrace Tx, the new ADPRO V3100 Hybrid Tx monitors and transmits high-quality images using H.264 compression. It can be added to existing security video recording systems so that single- or multi-site systems can be remotely monitored allowing operators wi...

 Ian Cook, VAR Sales Account Manager, Sicura Systems addressing delegates at the Global MSC Security conferenceSicura Systems attended the recent Global MSC Security conference in Bristol where Ian Cook, the company's VAR Sales Account Manager, addressed delegates on the subject of the pending Protection of Freedoms Bill and its likely effect on public space CCTV.Mr. Cook took as his starting point, the recent Gerrard/Thompson figures, which suggest that 6% of the UK's CCTV cameras are on b...

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, presents easy-to-install indoor and outdoor professional pan/tilt/zoom dome surveillance cameras that allow users at a remote location to pan 360° over a wide area and with 18x optical zoom. The competitively priced AXIS P5522/-E PTZ Dome Network Cameras are ideal for stores, banks, museums, warehouses, parking lots, construction sites and business premises."The indoor AXIS P5522 and the outdoor-ready AXIS P5522-E are aggressively...

Panasonic network dome security cameras mean high quality video with small network allocation is coupled with noise reduction, face wide dynamic technology and vandal resistant build quality to make a fully comprehensive indoor install.PSNE launches the WV-SF346 and WV-SF342 vandal-resistant indoor network dome cameras to broaden the i-Pro SmartHD range of options for installers.Panasonic's Uniphier® technology maximises network traffic management enabling simultaneous H.264 (High-profile) a...

Honeywell announced an upgrade to its popular LobbyWorks® Visitor Management System that now integrates with its Pro-Watch® security management system. LobbyWorks 4.0 offers electronic auditing, identification of key visitors and self registration, which results in increased efficiency. LobbyWorks 4.0 is ideal for organisations of any size that seek to enhance the security of their facilities and protect employees and visitors by determining the identity of individuals."A visitor ma...

Bosch Security Systems has launched the next generation of its top-selling Blue Line Motion Detectors. Blue Line Gen 2 provides improved catch performance, enhanced false alarm immunity and easier installation for technicians. Available in standard and pet-friendly models, the new series is suitable for residential, retail and other commercial security applications. Blue Line Gen 2 Motion Detectors include the passive infrared (PIR), the Quad PIR detectors and the TriTech detectors that combine...

  Using card-based access control solutions alongside IT password management provides an additional layer of security A mandatory part of any organisation's relationship with its employees is the requirement to set up a secure password, which allows access to important documents needed to ensure fluid day-to-day processes of the business. Ken Scotland, Sales Director at ADT Fire & Security, discusses the best ways to build a more secure modern day enterprise by co...

 Siqura Direct-to-Fiber IP PTZ as the best IP camera in video surveillanceSiqura B.V., manufacturer of advanced video surveillance solutions and member of TKH Group, recently announced that its Siqura HSD626 IP PTZ dome camera was awarded best IP camera in video surveillance at the ISC West 2011 trade show by New Product Showcase (NPS). NPS is an awards programme established by the Security Industry Association to recognise innovative products, services and solutions in electronic...

 Linear completed its 50 years of corporate excellence in 2011 marking innovative technologies in securityLinear LLC, a world leader in Access Control, Security, Music/Intercoms, Audio/Video/Data, PERS Systems, and Central Vacuum systems for residential and commercial customers, celebrated 50 years in business in 2011. Linear has been a leading designer and manufacturer for decades, introducing innovative, reliable and easy-to-use products.The company, a pioneer in the development of radio...

 The guide on perimeter protection from Procter Fencing will cover all aspects of fencing, barriers, gates, etc.  Procter Fencing Systems published a free Guide to High-Security Perimeter Protection, which was launched at the Counter Terror Expo 2011 that took place at Olympia, London, from 19-20 April 2011. This Guide, together with a Fencing Selector and two White Papers relating to powered sliding gates, was available on a CD for visitors to request from the exhibition stand.Th...

 BSIA's breakfast event was related to data destruction which has proved beneficial for trade associationsThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA)'s Information Destruction Section held an exclusive breakfast briefing for senior staff of trade associations, to raise awareness on the importance of effective data destruction strategies, legislations surrounding sensitive data management and consequences for non-compliance. The briefing took place on Friday 1st April at the Institute o...

 Optex releases new innovative wireless products and launches an ipod competition Optex Europe, leading developers and manufacturers in the field of wireless detection technology, has launched a competition that offers security installers the opportunity to win one of five iPod Touches. The prize draw, which runs from April to August with a winner selected each month, is being run by the company to coincide with the release of its new innovative wireless products.The HX80N is a ne...

 SightLogix welcomes aboard former U.S. homeland security and state and government intelligence professional, Jack TomarchioSightLogix, Inc., the leader in outdoor video analytics systems for perimeter security applications, announces the appointment of Jack Tomarchio to its Board of Directors. Mr. Tomarchio is a respected homeland security and intelligence professional and will help in guiding the strategic direction of the company to grow in the federal, state and local government markets...

  HID Global showcased its security identity latest at Moscow Expocentre, from 26 to 29 AprilHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it will showcase the latest advances in physical and logical access control and secure issuance at this week's MIPS 2011. HID will highlight its expanded offering that delivers a unique portfolio of identity assurance, strong authentication, credential management and single-credential solutions for organ...

 Nursing students rely on the Unitec network to connect to a secure web-based central server and upload details Unitec New Zealand is a major tertiary education provider that offers postgraduate and degree level study, as well as vocational education and training to more than 50,000 students. Unitec has around 55 full time IT staff members that manage a network of approximately 4,000 connected nodes, seventy five percent of which are workstations. There are also approximately 300 to 40...

 Guangdong Unicom selected Proxim's Tsunami MP point-to-multipoint broadband wireless solutionsLeading all of the country's provinces and municipalities in gross domestic product, exports, retail sales and industrial output, Guangdong Province is at the heart of China's trading success. Bordering Hong Kong in southern China, Guangdong is China's largest recipient of foreign direct investment and generates the country's highest international tourism earnings. To provide effective telecommun...

 WSF has utilised a combination of Proxim's Tsunami MP.11 5054 R base station units and Tsunami MP.11 5054 LR The Washington State Ferry (WSF) system deployed Proxim's license free WiMAX solutions to provide wireless backhaul to their entire fleet of vessels, enabling them to offer Wi Fi access to all passengers. WSF has utilised a combination of Proxim's Tsunami MP.11 5054 R base station units and Tsunami MP.11 5054 LR base and subscriber units to provide point to multipoint connectivity w...

 BSIA members preview this year's Moscow International Protection, Security and Fire Safety (MIPS) exhibition due on the 26th - 29th AprilMembers of the British Security Industry Association's Export Council have given an exclusive preview of what visitors can expect to see at this year's Moscow International Protection, Security and Fire Safety (MIPS) exhibition, which takes place from 26th- 29th April.As the trade association representing the UK's private security industry, the Briti...

 The metadata extracted from the video as it is being recorded is used by FiND for creation of databaseLeading CCTV storage systems manufacturer, Visimetrics (UK) Ltd, will be launching the result of a £1M research and development project at IFSEC this year. FiND will significantly reduce the search time of large periods of CCTV recordings for key points of evidence. The R&D project team includes the DTI's Technology Strategy Board, Loughborough University, PERA and Visimetrics.Cr...

 Bosch's objective is to achieve a return on sales between 7 and 8 percent despite the earthquake in JapanThe Bosch Group has made a good start to fiscal year 2011. Despite uncertainty in the wake of the events in Japan, it continues to see favourable prospects for growth and earnings. "No one can say at this point what the precise effects of the disaster in Japan will be. Nonetheless, we remain confident that our sales will pass the 50-billion-euro mark for the first time in 2011,&quo...

 Various teams including security, medical, transportation, parking, sports, anti-doping etc. used Cassidian RadiosThe Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo in February-March this year were accompanied by a TETRA system based on Cassidian technology securing the radio communication. Radio communication was crucial for the accomplishment of the event and according to the Norwegian TETRA service provider TC Connect, the expectations for the system performance were high: 100% availabilit...

 Steven Yeow is establishing Senstar office in Singapore to increase its security market in South-East Asian region  Senstar Corporation, a world-leader in outdoor perimeter security technology and products, is pleased to welcome a new member to its global team. Steven Yeow is establishing a representative office in Singapore to increase Senstar's share of the growing perimeter security market in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.Mr. Yeow has worked in the security an...

  SeeView and Alvarion team up to offer hybrid wireless video surveillance in the U.S.  SeeView Security, Inc. (SeeView) announced today that it has teamed up with global leader in Broadband Wireless Access Alvarion, to offer hybrid wireless video surveillance systems to the federal government market in North America. SeeView's solutions consist of IP-based surveillance camera systems combined with Alvarion's industry leading broadband wireless systems to offer the Federal Governm...

 The KeyWatcher is configured with 6, 8 and 16 location SmartKey® modules along with card and locker modulesMorse Watchmans, the security industry's premier manufacturer of key control and asset management solutions, featured a six-module KeyWatcher cabinet at this year's ISC West. Selected to show its flexibility and the breadth of options possible in designing a system, the KeyWatcher cabinet on display was configured with 6, 8 and 16 location SmartKey® modules, along with ca...

The SSA-PE1202 can control access for up to 384 floors to allow employees, residents or authorised visitors to use an access control card, a fingerprint or RFID reader to gain access to a specific floor of a building.Up to 50,000 users can be registered to use up to four reader devices in each lift, whilst non-volatile memory, with 20,000 event buffer capacity, can store user and time schedule information in the event of a power loss.The SSA-PE1202, which integrates with the Samsung's SSA-P...

QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of world-class Networked Attached Storage (NAS), NVR Video Surveillance Systems, and Networked Media Players announced an important update to its popular QMobile application; the world's first multimedia player solution for Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch mobile devices. The new QMobile application V1.1 allows users to remotely connect to their QNAP Turbo NAS servers and view photos, music, and video files via 3G/4G cell networks or a Wi-Fi connectio...

 Post earthquake communication breakdown in Christchurch was supported by Cassidian an EADS company Cassidian, an EADS company, quickly responded to multiple requests for increased mission critical communications capacity in the aftermath of a 6.3 earthquake that hit the country of New Zealand on February 22, 2011. The powerful earthquake struck near Christchurch, the country's second largest city with a population of 386,000 taking out buildings and power lines, and interrupting both landl...

 Raul Calderon now promoted as the Senior Vice President Marketing is with Arecont Vision since 2007Arecont Vision has hired a new sales manager in an important Northwest United States territory and has promoted two executives to new positions in marketing and partner relations.Raul Calderon is now Senior Vice President of Marketing. He joined Arecont Vision in 2007 as Vice President of Strategic Relations and transitioned to Vice President of Marketing. Throughout his 20-year career in the...