Surveillance & Security News for April 2014

OnVu360 is a flexible, remote-management platform developed by Oncam Technologies, the parent company of Oncam and delivers remote control, intelligent analytics and data management. Unlike traditional localised solutions, the system makes use of a central-server architecture that transfers all the core system functions to an offsite location. This includes, for example: IP video recording and playback Analytics processing User- and device-management and control Notifications sy...

Pescara harbour, an Italian port stretching along the Adriatic Coast in Pescara, is of significance for the trading and tourism around the region. The port covers a dock, a freight yard and a sea bridge, which is one of the biggest cyclo-pedestrian in Europe. Taking the joint effort with Videotrend s.r.l — Dahua’s distributor in Italy, Dahua Technology and its megapixel solution successfully secured the Pescara port. The complexities once encountered in this case includes the unplea...

AEOS from Nedap is the first software-based security management platform. AEOS, which we developed in-house, uses generic controllers. Via Nedap's software, AEOS controllers can accommodate functionality for access control, intrusion detection, video management and locker management. All functionality and authorisations are stored on the controller level of the system. So your platform’s functionality is established by loading and configuring the appropriate AEOS software components. When...

As Western Australia’s largest not for profit aged care and retirement village provider, Bethanie is committed to providing a warm, social and engaging environment in which seniors can enjoy a vibrant, energetic and social lifestyle. The company’s mission is to make a real difference to people’s lives, and one of the ways they strive to achieve this is to offer a range of retirement living options for all budgets from care in the home and social centre’s for seniors, to...

Christie will oversee the Company’s sales and marketing operations on a global scale 3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of IP megapixel cameras, advanced video analytics and video business intelligence, announced recently the appointment of Christie Walters-Hebert as Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Reporting directly to Matthew Kushner, CEO, Christie will oversee the Company’s sales and marketing operations on a global scale. “With the astonishing growth...

AMAG's Senior Systems Design Analyst will be presenting a Vertical Market Specialist Workshop at PSA-TEC 2014 AMAG Technology’s Senior Systems Design Analyst, Adam Shane will be presenting at PSA-TEC 2014 at the Westin in Westminster, Colorado, May 6, 2014. He is part of a panel that will be presenting a day-long Vertical Market Specialist Workshop, which is included in the weeklong conference put on by PSA Security. As a proud Gold Sponsor of PSA-TEC, AMAG will be offer...

After eight years working with the Metropolitan Police Service, the founders of Advanced Laser Imaging Ltd are now extending the scope of their world-leading expertise. Built on the latest laser scanning and photogrammetry techniques, the company’s highly accurate, immersive, 3D environments have now been developed for a wide range of security-related applications.  Event security planning Ensuring security at large or high profile events is a key application for Advanced Laser Imag...

The new Samsung Techwin SRM-872 mobile network video recorder has been engineered to withstand the rigorous conditions experienced on buses, trams, trains and trucks. Developed in response to increasing demand from the transport sector for robust IP network based solutions, the SRM-872 network video recorder, working in conjunction with two Samsung Techwin camera models which have also been specifically designed for the transport sector, offers a highly effective ‘mobile’ ONVIF comp...

All-over-IP Expo are looking for exciting, interactive, educational and business presentations The 7th International All-over-IP Expo 2014, to be held November 19–20 in Moscow, announces that its Call for Papers is now open. A networking space for over 170 cutting-edge technology vendors and over 5000 pre-qualified IT and security professionals, All-over-IP Expo 2014 provides global vendors with unique keynote speaking opportunities. All-over-IP Expo are looking for...

Privacy or Security? Privacy: Does it really exist? Does it matter? You still hear about privacy concerns in our market, but in many ways the privacy ship has sailed. A session on privacy at ISC West reminded me how much privacy expectations have changed in the era of Facebook. Now people think nothing of posting personal information in a public forum that clearly identifies who they are. What a shift from the days when anonymous screen names both protected identities and encouraged greater can...

The Annual General Meeting resolved to approve the Board’s proposal for a dividend for the fiscal year 2013 Axis AB (publ) held its Annual General Meeting on April 28, 2014. The Meeting resolved in accordance with the Board's and Nomination Committee’s proposals in all of the matters proposed. The following is an account of the most important resolutions and their main content. Resolution regarding dividend The Annual General Meeting resolved to approve the B...

During the two-day event, all attendees were highly gratified with live product demonstrations Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China recently held a two-day road show in April 10 and 11, partnering with local distributor Videotrend S.r.l. The two-day event attracted more than hundreds of local distributors, systems integrators, installers and end-users in the region. Dahua’s top-sale...

Farsight are tackling their environmental impact and taking preventative health and safety measures FARSIGHT Security Services Ltd has been setting the standard high for green thinking in the security industry. Farsight are tackling their environmental impact, improving customer relations and taking preventative health and safety measures with a comprehensive warehouse clear out and upgrade of operator nodes. The upgraded operator nodes now consist of one, high-end PC as opp...

IDIS has announced plans to introduce an array of new products to its DirectIP solution suite at this year’s IFSEC International. The proposition encompasses a range of Ultra-High Definition (UHD) and full-HD monitors, designed and manufactured specifically for security applications to extend the IDIS single source offering, while new 4k cameras will expand the signature high-performance of the DirectIP line up. With four times the resolution and pixels of full-HD, visitors to IFSEC will...

There seems to be genuine uncertainty amongst manufacturers at the future direction for HD, low-latency video provision Growing slice of the $13 billion video surveillance equipment market or small-time niche which can never keep up with the double-digit growth rates for network surveillance? It’s a very different outlook for HD CCTV technology, depending on who you speak to. There are those who see the growing revenues and a viable alternative to HD IP cameras for many...

VIDEOTEC will make its PSA debut at PSA-TEC 2014 in Westminster, Colorado PSA Security Network is excited to announce a new vendor partnership with VIDEOTEC. Videotec’s integrated outdoor CCTV applications have been distributed for more than twenty-five years and are currently being used in thousands of prestigious security projects worldwide, including important traffic and urban monitoring installations and very high-risk oil & gas and on/offshore marine environmen...

STANLEY Security, a leading provider of access control and integrated security solutions, announces the integration of its OMNILOCK Wi-Q wireless lock product line with the Software House C•CURE 9000 security and event management system, bringing together two highly trusted names in the security industry. Through this integration, users can achieve bi-directional communication between C•CURE 9000 and the Wi-Q wireless readers, resulting in a fast, reliable and energy-efficient wireles...

Matrix Comsec, a leading manufacturer of enterprise telecom and security solutions, has opened new doors by joining hands with Grandstream GXV IP Video Cameras for IP-based surveillance solutions. Enterprise and SME customers worldwide can implement a comprehensive and reliable video surveillance solution for improved security and business productivity using the Matrix NVR400 (Network Video Recorder) and Grandstream IP Cameras. Matrix SATATYA NVR400 now supports Grandstream camera models GXV 35...

The Facewatch/DISC service is being developed and is scheduled to be generally available from June 2014  Facewatch and Littoralis are pleased to announce that they are working together to develop an integrated business crime service to enhance their ability to support Police, Partnerships and Businesses in the reduction and prevention of crime. This will be affected by integration between DISC, Littoralis’ secure online platform for information sharing between l...

The MorphoAccess® SIGMA unites the World’s #1 ranked fingerprint technology with a wide array of recognition factors MorphoAccess® SIGMA Series reader submitted by MorphoTrak won the Best of Biometrics Award at the 2014 New Product Showcase (NPS) held by the Security Industry Association at ISC West. MorphoAccess® SIGMA Series biometric access reader combines three powerful attributes that ultimately contributed to winning the award: Industry leading genu...

Kevin Hughes core product is the next generation, solid-state SharpEye™ radar Kelvin Hughes, a world leader in the design and supply of navigation and surveillance systems, is delighted to announce that it has reached the Finalist stage of the Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards 2014 in the Made in Herts category. The winners of all categories will be announced on the 15th May at the Awards Gala Dinner, being held at The Porsche Centre, Hatfield. Headquartered in Enfield whi...

TDSi will also be showcasing its latest integrated security products and services at the event Integrated security manufacturer TDSi, announces it will be taking part in three key presentations at IFSEC 2014, which is being held at its new venue at the ExCel London from 17th to 19th June 2014. The company will also be showcasing its latest integrated products and services and talking to visitors about how these can be incorporated into real-life projects, on Stand F1100, throu...

Axis enters 2014 with a good potential for taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the market The first quarter Axis Net sales increased by 15 percent during the first quarter to SEK 1,129 M (982). Net sales increased by 15 percent in local currencies. Operating profit decreased to SEK 72 M (89), which corresponds to an operating margin of 6.4 percent (9.1). Profit after tax amounted to SEK 52 M (66). Earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.75 (0.95). Presid...

The certification proves Teleste’s high standards in developing, designing and manufacturing video surveillance solutions Teleste, an international technology group specialised in broadband video and data communication systems and services, recently announced that it has been awarded the International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS) certification from Loyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA). The globally recognised certification has been granted to Teleste in Mar...

PVP works with the Premier Owner Program to enhance relationship between PSA vendors and integrators PSA Security Network is excited to announce Allegion’s inclusion in the Premier Vendor Program. This program works hand-in-hand with our Premier Owner Program to enhance the relationship between PSA vendors and integrators, resulting in optimal pricing and service. “PSA has been a great customer to Allegion and we are excited to be a PVP partner. We value this part...

Salient Systems will make its PSA debut at TEC 2014 in Westminster Salient Systems Corporation, a leader in hybrid video surveillance solutions, is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with PSA Security Network. Salient Systems’ CompleteView ™ is an enterprise level video surveillance platform based on open architecture. CompleteView video management software coupled with the video optimised PowerProtect hardware platform scales from entry level to ente...

Sony’s IP cameras were selected for their ability to stream over a wireless mesh network The New York City Marathon is the largest in the world. After the 2012 race was cancelled due to Superstorm Sandy, a record number of runners turned out for the return of the marathon in 2013. More than 50,000 people finished the race, the most ever in any marathon. In addition to the runners, more than two million onlookers lined the 26.2-mile route as it wound through all five...

The DNV-rated MPC-2240 is a marine-grade 24" touchscreen LCD panel computer for ship navigation Moxa announced that it will be showcasing its new 24" marine-grade panel computer at the 2014 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Booth 12218 in Houston, Texas, from May 5 to 8. The DNV-rated MPC-2240 is a marine-grade 24" touchscreen LCD panel computer engineered specifically for ship navigation and will be demoed live at the show. In addition to the MPC-2240, Moxa will also be...

In subsidiary bank, IVS IP Camera installed to monitor and record all events occur in front of ATM. Along with the normal recording, Face detection function will be triggered to snap shot an image when the IVS IPCAM detect a face in front of ATM of a bank. Surveillance systems for ATM safety with AirLive's IVS Face Detection embedded in MD-3025-IVS and BU-3026-IVS (Intelligent Video Surveillance) provide accurate video analytics that can be used to detect faces of people in the monitored area....

From being a buzzword today, Big Data is poised to have a large impact on the physical security market with numerous practical applications in preventing and fighting crime. I’ve been hearing a lot about "Big Data" and its impact on the physical security market. Wikipedia tells us that Big Data involves using larger and larger sets of data points to find correlations that can “spot business trends, determine quality of research, prevent diseases, link legal citations, combat crime,...