Surveillance & Security News for April 2015

Cobham’s 2RU PRORXB wireless receiver platform is a feature-rich COFDM receiver/decoder Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance, the RF specialist company, has announced the use of ten simultaneous RF video links comprising of SOLO H.264 ENG Transmitters, SOLO BTX SD Broadcast Transmitters, and PRORXB receive stations, for the upcoming seventh series of American Ninja Warrior, an action-packed series that follows competitors as they tackle a series of challenging...

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities of IP physical security systems have long been the industry’s “elephant in the room.” Perhaps as a function of salesmanship, the possibility of a cybersecurity attack on a physical security system has sometimes been downplayed or dismissed. However, video from hacked cameras streaming on the Internet cannot be ignored, nor can the possibility that an enterprise’s system could be hacked using back-door entry through an unprotected physical sec...

From 18 to 20 March, AxxonSoft took part in the annual Secon international trade fair in Seoul, South Korea. The Axxon Next VMS as well as the Intellect PSIM and industry-specific Intellect-based vertical solutions were demonstrated at the company's joint stand with GBU DataLinks. Secon 2015 - Dedicated to technologies for IT security and physical safety Secon 2015 is a large-scale event dedicated to technologies for IT security and physical safety. Supported by the Korean government, the...

The StaySafe Business personal safety app and monitoring service is now available in the app store which comes pre-loaded with Cat® rugged smartphones. StaySafe Business is an app and surrounding cloud-based monitoring service which tracks an employees’ location via GPS and alerts their manager if they do not check-in within a specified time, making it an extremely relevant app for users of Cat Phones who often work in high-risk industries. Monitoring can be done in-house via an onli...

The two companies will share new product development and technical expertise The Send For Help Group has acquired Bluechip Technologies Ltd (trading as Guardian24), which makes the Group the largest lone worker protection provider in Europe. Combined with its existing subsidiary Skyguard, the Group has a subscriber base totalling 70,000 users across a diverse range of Public and Private sector vertical markets. Formed in 2010, The Send For Help Group was setup as the inve...

Warikoo will be responsible for driving Arecont Vision’s growing sales in the region Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announced that Vishesh Warikoo has joined the company as Country Manager for the Indian Subcontinent Region. Warikoo brings 16 years of experience in technology sales and enterprise account management to Arecont Vision®. “We are confident that with Vishesh’s excellent experience with en...

Bosch's AUTODOME & FLEXIDOME cameras enable monitoring of ground activities Bosch Security Systems has delivered and installed a comprehensive, integrated security solution in Vivo City, a one-stop “family-lifestyle-destination” mall located in District 7 of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. When fully completed, the mall will have a gross floor area of 62,000 sqm, with five stories of retail space. SC Vivo City will possess the successful attributes of Singapore...

NCT eXplosive Asia 2015 will discuss current topics related to C-IED and EOD challenges in Southeast Asia and the world The Chief of the Malaysian Armed Forces, General Tan Sri Dato (Dr.) Zulkifeli bin Mohd Zin, will deliver the opening address at NCT eXplosive Asia 2015. IB Consultancy is much honoured that this is the second time the Chief of Armed Forces is opening an NCT event. NCT eXplosive Asia 2015 will take place from May 12-14 at the Le Meridien Hotel Kuala Lumpur an...

Security Center 5.3 is expected to be available to Genetec channel partners and end-users in Q2 2015 At ISC West 2015, on booth # 10053, Genetec™, a manufacturer of unified IP security solutions, will unveil Security Center 5.3. This latest version of the company’s open-platform security system software will offer an array of new features encompassing IP video management, access control and automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) systems. The leading areas of fo...

Spynel-M surveillance system is a rugged and compact solution for wide area surveillance Following the award-winning international success of their widely recognised line of panoramic IRST cameras, HGH Infrared Systems is proud to announce the launch of their latest Spynel model, the Spynel-M. With dimensions of less than 12x20cm and weight of only 1.8 kg, the Spynel-M is a cost-effective, rugged, and compact solution for wide area surveillance. One single Spynel-M sensor effe...

Bearcade’s ships its injected molded piece to Hattie Larlhan, an organisation that serves individuals with disabilities BEARACADE Door Control System employs developmentally disabled people on the manufacturing side. Helping individuals with developmental challenges: “From the beginning, Dave Soulsby and I wanted to create meaningful opportunities for developmentally disabled people who were looking for work in the manufacturing sector,” said Bill Cushwa, F...

Jeffers will manage all digital marketing initiatives to support PSA’s corporate marketing, events and education programmes PSA Security Network® recently announced the addition of Christin Jeffers as the Digital Marketing Specialist in the marketing department. In this role, Jeffers will be responsible for managing all the digital marketing initiatives to support PSA’s corporate marketing, events and education programs. Jeffers brings nearly 10 years of exper...

Robert brings extensive video surveillance system design, installation, and project management experience to Arecont Vision Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announced that Robert Di Giuseppe has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Di Giuseppe brings extensive video surveillance system design, installation, and project management experience...

Connect ONE®, the flagship, integrated security management platform from Connected Technologies, LLC fortifies its web-based interface with video verification, a critical component of timely law enforcement response. Connect ONE strengthens the dealer’s value proposition by providing the ability to verify intrusion at the protected premises, delivering instant video snapshots real-time to smartphones or other connected devices. Video verification from Connect ONE offers simple-to-conf...

The presentation will be at 5:00pm at the Security 5K reception area in the concourse adjacent to the Expo hall Mission 500, a charitable organisation that engages security professionals to sponsor needy children through the World Vision organisation, has announced the winners of its annual Humanitarian and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) awards.   The CSR and Humanitarian award will be presented on April 16, 2015 at ISC West. The presentation will be at 5:00p...

Agent Vi will be presenting its comprehensive video analytics solutions, including BI Portal at ISC West Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi), the leading global provider of open architecture video analytics software, announces the launch of "BI Portal", a cloud-based video analytics service which allows aggregation, analysis and presentation of data acquired from surveillance systems at different locations through a single, web-based interface. BI Portal is a cloud-based serv...

ExtraHop, the global leader in real-time wire data analytics for IT intelligence and business operations, recently announced the ExtraHop Enterprise VOIP and Video Analysis module. With this new module, IT operations teams now have the correlated, cross-tier visibility they need to identify VOIP and video service issues in real time and at scale, enabling them to quickly identify problems before they impact end users. Keeping end-users happy: “Due to the nature of VOIP services, any dela...

Antaira Technologies is a global leading developer and supplier of industrial device networking and communication solutions for harsh environmental applications and is proud to announce its expansion in the industrial PoE+ networking infrastructure family with the LMP-0602 and LMP-0602-24 series. Antaira Technologies’ LMP-0602 and LMP-0602-24 series are a cost-effective 6-port industrial PoE+ managed Ethernet switch that supports a 48~55VDC high voltage power input (LMP-0602) and a 12~36V...

Wall will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations for the branch Protection 1, the largest full-service business and home security company in the U.S., recently announced that it has hired Steve Wall to fill the General Manager position for its Memphis branch. Wall will report to Regional Vice President Chris Massaglia. “Steve comes to us as a proven winner with a solid track record. In his 15 years in the industry, Steve has worked on both the operations and...

TDSi is aiming to increase its channel partners over the next three to four years Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi is celebrating 20 years of growth and success in the Chinese security market. Exports to China account for 5% of TDSi's turnover and the territory represents its second largest market outside the EU. TDSi's Managing Director, John Davies, commented, “We have had a phenomenal two decades of business in the Chinese security market, whi...

ONVIF will feature interoperability demonstrations with conference attendees on Profiles G and S ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced recently that it will feature a Quick Install Challenge for its newest profile, Profile Q, and also host interoperability demonstrations with conference attendees on Profiles G and S, to highlight its interoperability specifications for the physical security industry at ISC West,...

Xtralis recently introduced its latest innovation — the ADPRO iFT NVR Plus Series, a family of IP only remotely managed multi-service gateways (RMG) that delivers remote monitoring, management, recording, analytics, and unbreakable transmission for security, safety, business intelligence, and business management capabilities, all at the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) per channel. The new series includes the ADPRO iFT, with up to 16 IP cameras, and the ADPRO iFT-E, with up to 32 IP ca...

Vigitron to provide reliable network switching and PoE products as part of PCSC’s IP access control solutions PCSC, a state-of-the-art designer and manufacturer of access control systems and Vigitron, Inc., a global leader in analogue and IP infrastructure transmission solutions, have announced a working partnership for Vigitron to provide reliable network switching and PoE products as part of PCSC’s IP access control solutions. Improving Fault Tolerant architectu...

Vicon’s new strategic focus includes building a team-centric ecosystem of Partners and industry experts Vicon is planning to deliver a new range of effective solutions to the market and is setting the pace to deliver these solutions that can be leveraged to improve profitability Vicon Industries, Inc., (“Vicon”), trusted designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP cameras, is pleased to announce a new strategic focus for the compa...

Sony security camera models used for the Golden Temple includes the SNC-RZ25 Network PTZ Camera Background The Golden Temple in Amritsar which is located in Northern Punjab, India has been known to the world to be a frequent target of terrorist attacks and bomb threats. With its history of more than 400 years, the temple has long hoped for better safety and security. Thus, when it decides to step up its security following a series of attacks and threats to blow up the religi...

If you’re heading to ISC West in Las Vegas this year, it’s helpful to acknowledge immediately that there’s no way you can experience all aspects of the show. Just not enough time and too many options. Once you give up on seeing everything, you can immediately lower stress. But you also raise the stakes in terms of picking and choosing exactly what you have time for – or want to make time for. Hoping to help out as we all set our ISC West priorities, here are some Ways to...

Matrox cards installed to capture & display real-time, high-quality video & data from multiple sources The Bouches-du-Rhône Fire & Rescue Department (SDIS 13) chose Agelec to design and integrate two new video walls in their emergency response center, in order to monitor ongoing interventions and operations across this largely urban area of France. SDIS 13 now relies on Matrox Mura MPX cards—installed within Agelec AGCWALL video wall processors&mdas...

1 Time Inc. will provide critical infrastructure necessary to support Security Partners’ growing dealer base on the west coast As Security Partners prepares to open its state-of-the-art Secure Operation Center in Las Vegas, the national company announced recently it has acquired certain assets of 1 Time Inc., a Henderson-based, UL, CSAA-Five Diamond certified central station. Integration of two teams: The acquisition is a strategic fit for Security Partners, as both wh...

Sony RealShot Manager was selected as the supervision software because of its simplicity of settings Background The French city of Vichy, Allier, has 25,000 inhabitants. In 2008, the city decided to reinforce security along the newly renovated Plage des Célestins, one of the main streets in the city, by installing reliable video security cameras that offer good image quality, both day and night, to protect the city with the best possible security solution and since the...

Sony’s IP cameras were selected because of their full-HD image quality, ease of installation Background 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 throu...