Surveillance & Security News for August 2009

   Workshop Manager Jim Hallet sets up new Samsung Electronics equipment at the Tavcom Training Centre Delegates attending CCTV and Network IP courses at the Tavcom Training Centre will find the wide range of security equipment in the company's electronic workshops has once again been extended and improved after the company received generous support from Samsung Electronics, one of the world's leading manufacturers. Samsung recently donated a valuable selection of di...

Honeywell's MAXPRO® VMS controls multiple sources of video subsystems to enhance video surveillanceHoneywell  today announced the launch of MAXPRO® VMS, the latest addition to its integrated security offering. The new video management platform seamlessly integrates traditional analogue components with the latest digital and IP video systems to form a single comprehensive surveillance network. It offers an intelligent way to leverage an existing and new video infrastructure to collec...

SIA reports more involvement of IT managers in decisions regarding physical security solutionsIT managers are getting more involved in decisions regarding physical security solutions, according to a new report featured in the latest Quarterly Research Update from the Security Industry Association (SIA).A survey of integrators and installers of IP-based security products by IMS Research found that more than three-fourths of companies are working with IT managers more now than they were a year ago...

BSIA pledged support for CONTEST - the government's recently revised counter-terrorism strategyThe British Security Industry Association and its members have pledged their support for CONTEST - the government's recently revised counter-terrorism strategy.Security within the UK has never been more important. The threat from terrorism is at a sustained level, which has never been experienced before, and where the aim is to cause maximum damage and loss of life. CONTEST is the UK's strategy to defe...

Waterford Township utilise IQeye megapixel cameras to better protect its valuable water resourcesIQinVision, market leader in high-performance megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, today announced that Waterford Township, MI, is utilising IQeye megapixel cameras as part of a comprehensive IP video solution to better protect its valuable water resources. Tallahassee, Florida-based Mainline Information Systems was selected to provide video surveilla...

Classwatch system uses Mirasys software to secure new Stockwell Park High School in South London Recently, teachers at the new Stockwell Park High School in South London unveiled the latest in school surveillance equipment, demonstrating a system they say has already made a major impact on safety throughout the school. Classwatch, an audio visual system that uses software from surveillance specialist Mirasys, has been installed around the new school and promises to transform the effect...

The Robinson Bours family founded Industrias Bachoco in 1952 in the Mexican State of Sonora. It has grown to become the largest poultry company in Mexico. The company's headquarters are located in the city of Celaya, in the state of Guanajuato. Their main products lines are: chicken, eggs, balance feed and swine. Industrias Bachoco has processing plants that operate in conjunction with other 700 facilities located in nine complexes located throughout Mexico. Business objective: Industrias Bach...

The challenge The Municipality of Vic sought to deploy a traffic surveillance network for the Guardia Urbana (Urban Guard) that could seamlessly integrate with the existing analogue CCTV system. Since there was no communications infrastructure in place, the municipality required a vendor who could implement the entire network. Vic officials also required a highly secure network that could be controlled and managed by the officers of the Guardia Urbana alone. The solution After issuing a publ...

Since early 2007 Dutch newspaper publisher PCM has occupied a light, spacious and transparent building made largely of glass. It shares the 33,000 square metre INIT building on Oostenburgereiland in Amsterdam with a variety of other companies. Divided by wide ‘streets', the overall impression produced is of an indoor town, complete with its own parking garage as well as large outdoor car park. Additional security for PCM staff is provided by an IP-based CCTV system designed by local s...

Challenges The key factors behind introduction of a video monitoring system included the desire to provide security of the personnel, to meet environmental protection standards, to monitor Health & Safety procedures, to extend control over (healthy) food manufacturing processes, to monitor potential property damage due to anti-social behavior, and to prevent theft. Solution The system has been built on the Milestone XProtect™ Professional video software platform, which controls AXIS...

Digital, networked, CCTV solutions from Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - including its high performance DV-IP Servers, are playing a key role in allowing Sun Microsystems, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, to not only enhance the security of its offices worldwide but also, crucially, to realise an impressive return on investment which, to date, has resulted in savings which run into millions of dollars. The customer challenge Sun Microsystems provides network computing infrastruct...