Surveillance & Security News for April 2015

DVTEL PTZ Tracker (TRK-101-P) is an enhancement of TRK-101 and includes all the features of TRK-101. It adds video analytics capabilities to PTZ cameras, turning them into powerful, real-time detection devices for perimeter protection applications. PTZ Tracker's firmware version 2.1.2.132 may also be used with TRK-101 and SC1. PTZ Tracker is ideal for current TRK-101 customers who want to add PTZ functionality to their existing systems simply by connecting their analog PTZ camera via RS-485. Fe...

Joseph Kolchinsky, Founder and Managing Director of OneVision, joins ihiji Board of Directors ihiji the leader in remote network management with its award winning ihiji invision service, is pleased to welcome to its Board of Directors Joseph Kolchinsky, Founder and Managing Director of OneVision, a pioneering technology integrator based in Boston. As ihiji deepens its focus on creating solutions to support the fast growing market surrounding the “Internet of Things&rdquo...

The Vicon access control system is designed for complete integration with its video management system, ViconNet Vicon Industries, Inc. (“Vicon”), trusted designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP cameras, announces that ISC West 2015 will mark the official launch of its new, IP-based access control management system, Vicon Access Control. In keeping with the New Vicon directive to drive standards-based interoperation, our Access Contro...

Vicon Industries, Inc., trusted designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP cameras, announced recently some exciting changes to their “plug and play” video solution. In keeping with Vicon’s new directive to drive towards standards-based interoperation, Vicon will now offer an easy integration between the affordable, easy-to-install HDExpress NVRs and Express DVRs with ViconNet, Vicon’s premiere VMS integration platform. Using ONVIF standard f...

Sur-Gard, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announces the introduction of SG-System 5, a reliable, upgradeable IP-based receiver that supports visual alarm verification solutions. Features: Built on Sur-Gard quality standards for monitoring station receivers, the SG-System 5 offers important features such as integrated redundancy and future-proofing through its capacity to monitor up to 1,474,560 IP ce...

The fastest gains will be in parts of Asia, Central and South America, Africa, and the Middle East World demand for security equipment will increase 6.8 percent annually to $126 billion in 2018. The fastest gains will be in parts of Asia, Central and South America, Africa, and the Middle East, where security markets are relatively underdeveloped and the intensity of security product use is low. In the US and Western Europe, an improved economic outlook and rebound in building...

The implementation of ONSSI VMS with Sony IP cameras gave BCSD the ability to view crystal-clear HD image Background At Bakersfield City School District (BCSD), the greatest issue for installing, operating, and maintaining the Sony security system is the sheer scale of it. The district is spread out over 158 square miles with more than 28,000 junior high school, middle school, and elementary school students enrolled on 41 campuses. With over 2,000 Sony IPELA™ network ca...

Matrix Gateway solution connected branches with peer-to-peer IP telephony feature Introduction A well renowned bank of Zimbabwe with 60+ branch offices located across the country chose Matrix Gateway Solution for multi branch connectivity. Their mission is to satisfy their customer’s needs with innovative financial solutions adhering services, competency and flexibility. Challenges Connect 60+ bank branch offices across the country for inter-branch Calling Huge com...

The solution uses the benefits of an automatic biometric system to efficiently manage a dynamically altering workforce Suprema announced the deployment of a biometric time and attendance solution across Caribou Coffee chains in the United Arab Emirates. The project involves management of more than 300 employees across 50 locations throughout the region by automating the process of manual data capturing. Al-Sayer Holding, a major trading company in charge of Caribou Coffee...

Issue A UK-based financial institution, with 12 office buildings and more than 600 branches, sought a low cost, reliable analogue solution that can easily migrate to an all-IP-based system. Solution A solution consisting of Pelco Camclosure Integrated Camera systems, recently introduced FD Series fixed, bullet and dome cameras, with the hybrid recording capabilities of the Digital Sentry DSSRV NVR with ENC5416 encoders provided the necessary security footprint. Result The image quality of t...

AirLive BU-3025 and BC-5010-4MM IP cameras, as well as AirMax5N 5GHz CPE were installed at the company Cooperativa Agrícola Tandil, an agricultural company, located Buenos Aires, Argentina, needed a video surveillance solution centralised to monitor their silos plants located in a distant land five kilometres out of town. The monitoring system should cover five hectares occupying the cooperative's premises, while the internal distance between the camera and the monitori...

Hikvision’s local distributor was asked to design a totally new CCTV surveillance When the Kingdom’s most prestigious luxury goods and jewellery store placed as much need on protecting its existing prestige décor as protecting millions of dollars-worth of stock, Hikvision overcame the challenge with the installation of 75 ultra-discreet IP dome cameras embedded into the ceilings. Located on the Red Sea and with a population of 5.1 million, Jeddah is Saudi...

The success of the new system, with its sheer size and scale, is a landmark achievement for Sancom and Hikvision Hikvision has enabled the modernisation of Shenzhen Bao’an Airport to be completed through the implementation of an analogue surveillance system Shenzhen is located in the delta of China’s Pearl River and is one of Guangdong provinces major cities, one of the fastest-growing in the world. Bordering Hong Kong to the south, it was established as China...

Pakistan's University of Agriculture, located in Faisalabad - the country's third-largest city, was established in 1961 to cultivate an agricultural research facility of higher learning for both Pakistan's Punjab region and the nation at large. Additionally, as the school's name indicates, the University of Agriculture, serves as Pakistan's premier agriculture university. And as such, this university serves as the nation's foremost vehicle to disseminate agricultural research to both students, a...

Hikvision products has the ability to monitor merchandise coming and going at the loading and distribution docks Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is the largest retailer in the world. In many regions across the globe, the brand Wal-Mart is synonymous with large, discount, and customer savings. In South Africa, Makro retail stores share this same reputation. This should come as small surprise, since Makro's parent company is Wal-Mart. Also not surprisingly, Makro stores share a simi...

Strand High School offers a peaceful learning environment & has excellent academic facilities It seems there isn't a week that goes by where some type of horrific school-related incident is in the news. This phenomenon isn't linked to any country, but the unfortunate script usually includes someone - often a student - arriving on campus intent on doing harm to fellow classmates and faculty. While this represents the absolute worst case scenario, there is also a less d...

Hikvision’s weatherproof IR bullet camera & standalone DVR installed in the exhibition centre When a major exhibition comes to Pakistan, there is a very good bet it will be held at the Pakistan - China Friendship Centre. This Pakistan - China Friendship Centre is a 1500ft X 900ft modern, state-of-the-art exhibition or convention center located roughly 3km from the Aiwan-e-Sadr (Pakistan's Presidential Palace). Further underscoring the political importance of thi...

AC2000 Lite software incorporates a comprehensive suite of applications including AC2000 AED Baylor Medical Centre at Uptown is a state-of-the-art surgical hospital in the Dallas Uptown area which opened in 2011. Specialties and services include Orthopaedic, Spine, Pain Management and Plastic surgery. Putting safety and the care of their patients at the forefront, Baylor Medical Centre at Uptown required a proven access control system which offers integrated biometric securit...