Surveillance & Security News for August 2011

The new business offers customers a total security technology and fire, life/safety solutionNorth American Video (NAV), a leading provider of security systems integration technology and services, announced recently the acquisition of Nexus Technologies Group. Nexus Technologies operates from offices in New York, Philadelphia and Harrisburg Pennsylvania. The business has a long standing reputation for innovation and customer service. "The acquisition of Nexus brings a talente...

Argus chose to partner with ievo due to the unsurpassed capabilities of ievo fingerprint technologyLeading supplier of biometrically-enabled applications, Argus Global, has partnered with ievo™ to enable more secure, efficient use of fingerprint technology with its applications. The multi-spectral fingerprint reader from ievo™ has already been integrated with Argus' CornerSafe module, for secure keysafe management, with many new projects underway. Argus has chosen to partner with ie...

  Milestone's Open Platform will provide and influence how Milestone and MESSOA can better serve customers MIPS is Milestone's innovative educational and networking event for the IP Video Surveillance and Integration Partners. MESSOA is participating this year in a number of events organised by Milestone Systems. The symposium is designed to share and exchange ideas about new business opportunities that Milestone's Open Platform will provide and influence how Milestone and ME...

  The mobile digital video recorders are designed to meet the needs of the defence, rail and transportation marketWavestore software is at the heart of a new range of video recorders which will be demonstrated by Sascal Displays Ltd on their stand No: S7 - 397 at Defence & Security Equipment International exhibition, which takes place at ExCeL London on 13-16 September 2011.The new robust mobile digital video recorders are designed specifically to meet the demanding requiremen...

  The AC2000 Lite system offers applications like time and attendance reporting, visitor management etc. CEM Systems, a brand of Tyco Security Products, announced that the CEM AC2000 Lite security management system has been selected to secure the Debt Management Office, Nigeria. The installation will be carried out by CEM Approved Reseller, Acti-Tech Limited. The Debt Management Office, Nigeria, was established in 2000 to co-ordinate and streamline the management of public debt in...

 Operators can create or adjust screen layouts in minutes with previews updating as they workIn an information rich world, security software needs to present the right information for the security team to make the right decisions. Gallagher's Command Centre v7.00, which will be available to view at Security Expo 2011, ensures the security team sees exactly what they need to see, sized and placed on screen exactly where they want it. From alarm management, to general monitoring and control;...

  The PSIM solution will provide enhanced safety and security for the city of Plano VidSys, the leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software that allows organisations to resolve business and security situations in real time, recently announced that the City of Plano, Texas along with systems integrator Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI), has selected the VidSys PSIM software system to power the City's new centralised security and safety platform. The PSIM solu...

Suprema, a leading provider of biometric technologies and ID solutions, unveils BioStation T2, a high-end fingerprint IP access terminal.  BioStation T2 is an IP access control terminal offering fingerprint, RFID and PIN authentication with a camera for face image capturing and video phone interface.  Its 5 inch touchscreen LCD with intuitive graphic user interface provides superb usability and convenience. The device is loaded with world's best performing Suprema fingerprint algo...

Scallop Imaging, the market innovator in high resolution, panoramic video cameras, and On-Net Security Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI), the market leader in open-architecture, intelligent IP-based video surveillance software, announced the integration of Scallop Imaging's D7-180 camera with OnSSI's Ocularis video management system (VMS). The Scallop Imaging D7-180 camera features seven megapixel resolution and a 180 degree field of view, along with PoE and H.264 compression. OnSSI's non-pro...

  Intrusion products are poised to recover steadily as the industry capitalises on new growth opportunities Business confidence among members of the security industry dipped slightly in the second quarter of 2011, according to a report in the Security Industry Association's (SIA) Quarterly Research Update. This is not surprising given headlines in the business press that the economy is stumbling a bit. Still, security industry executives continue to see the silver lining. About three i...

 Basler maintains the forecast for fiscal year 2011 to be unchanged and successful Basler AG is presenting the figures for the first half-year of 2011. As expected, the first six months of the fiscal year were successful for Basler AG. The company has continued growth in sales and realised double-digit earnings before taxes.The group's incoming orders increased to € 30.2 million (previous year: € 29.6 million, +2 %). The group's sales amounted to € 28.1 million in the reporti...

 Sarix TI thermal imaging series sets a new standard a part of a total security solution Pelco by Schneider Electric is pleased to announce that its Sarix TI thermal imaging camera systems are showing at this year's ASIS show and will be available Fall 2011. Built on the industry-leading Sarix platform, with built-in analytics and IP capability, the Sarix TI thermal imaging series sets a new standard as part of a total security solution. Available in both fixed and pan/tilt models, Sarix TI...

 The Fred V. Morrone Memorial 9/11 Award and the George R. Lippert Memorial Award will be presented The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the InterPort Police-International Association of Airport & Seaport Police will host the Security Week Gala from 7:00-10:00 p.m., 2 November 2011 at the Lighthouse on Chelsea Pier 61, New York. Two awards will be given at the event. The Fred V. Morrone Memorial 9/11 Award is given each year to an individual who has significantly contributed to...

  Open Security Exchange was created to address the lack of integration between various components of the security infrastructure The Open Security Exchange announced the appointment of Ron Martin, CPP as Executive Director.  In this role, Mr. Martin will lead the § 501(c)(3) not-for-profit association of security experts that provides a forum for security firms, consultants, end-users, government agencies, manufacturers, system integrators and allied organisations to mutuall...

  Shorter wait time and customer scheduled support are among the few key components of the programmeVicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of network video management systems, announced recently an extensive upgrade to the company's service programme, effective immediately. The programme will enhance the customer experience by improving the company's technical and personnel infrastructure and adding new pre- and post-sale support services. These services will be availab...

 Smart Reporting is achieved through constant end to end communications between ARC and alarm systemCorps Security has become the latest company to partner with WebWayOne in order to enhance the security offering of its Glasgow based Monitoring Centre. Corps Security's use of Webway's Smart Reporting architecture negates false alarm, user error and faulty signalling issues."When purchasing a monitored alarm system, customers are buying the confidence that a confirmed alarm will be rec...

  Q1 Labs works closely with customers to enhance their security postures to help combat outside and insider threatsQ1 Labs, the global provider of total security intelligence solutions, announced it has more than 100 energy and utility customers worldwide using the QRadar Security Intelligence Platform to monitor and secure their critical infrastructures. Key attributes of the QRadar Security Intelligence Platform, optimised for Critical Infrastructure entities, include: Industry-lead...

 Pyronix will visit 50 distributors with its "Big Thank You" initiative One of the UK's leading manufacturers of security equipment is set to tour the UK with various activities in order to thank its loyal customers for 25 years of business.Pyronix was established back in 1986, and throughout the last quarter of a century has grown to become a world leader in the manufacture and development of security equipment, with an emphasis on evolving their product range to meet ever changi...

 FaceFirst supports an unlimited number of input and output devices like mobile phonesThe new technology partnership established between Wavestore and Airborne Biometrics Group, Inc. (ABG) brings an additional dimension to Wavestore's ability to provide high performance video recording solutions, with the added functionality of facial recognition.The innovative FaceFirst® biometric facial recognition software offers the police and military, as well as personnel responsible for sec...

 The cameras have higher frame rates and better image quality compared with non-HD megapixel cameras Infinova recently announced that its new V1772N-10G Series megapixel IP PTZ dome cameras will be on display in Booth 3167 at the ASIS Conference to be held September 19-21, 2011, in Orlando, Fla.  The 2.0 megapixel domes adopt a 1 / 2.5 inch progressive scanning CMOS sensor with a built-in 10X optical zoom lens, providing users with a high-definition, high frame rate and high signal to...

  The expansion includes the addition of a Middle East branch office in Dubai, UAELeading perimeter security systems provider Southwest Microwave, Inc. announces the expansion of its operations in the Middle East, North Africa and the Subcontinent with the addition of a Middle East branch office in Dubai, UAE. This full-service facility adds a technical support component to the company's well-established regional sales activities, and reinforces Southwest Microwave's focused commi...

 SIA sent a letter to the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee opposing the cutsThe Security Industry Association (SIA) strongly opposes proposed House of Representatives reductions in the fiscal year 2012 budget that would severely impact Department of Homeland Security grant programs such as Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) and the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP).Federal grants through these and other DHS programs provide the means to enhance preparedne...

 COLDSTORE will be used to provide over 500TB of storageAfter a lengthy search and the evaluation of multiple potential storage solutions, the Worcester Sheriff's Department has chosen Veracity's COLDSTORE as the surveillance storage system for a new 300+ camera project. COLDSTORE will be used to provide over 500TB of storage in conjunction with Genetec's Security Center 5.0 Unified Security Platform.According to Worcester's Michael Temple, "We considered high level appliances, a tradi...

  The sessions offer practical guidelines to help maximise the night-time performance of surveillance systems With the dark nights fast approaching and lighting top of the agenda for deterring crime and increasing safety, CCTV lighting experts Raytec have released dates for their autumn programme of training webinars. The webinars are free to attend and are designed to give all security professionals the chance to get up to speed with new technologies, and the latest techniques in syst...

  Nedap's new office in Dubai will act as an international hub for the company Nedap Security Management has opened a new training centre in Dubai, thereby strengthening its position in the Middle East. After several years of continuous growth Nedap Security Management moved to a bigger office in Dubai earlier this year. This new office in the Dubai Silicon Oasis now also features a new training facility. This centre located at DSO Head Quarters - Office D-205 in Dubai, has all the nec...

In North America, Honeywell released a complete high-definition video surveillance system ideal for small business owners who need sharper image quality typically associated with larger, more expensive security systems. The entry-level system combines Honeywell's new MAXPRO® NVR (network video recorder) XE with the latest additions to its line of low-cost Performance Series IP cameras, and further eases the transition from analog to digital video for smaller companies such as retail and conv...

Bosch Security Systems has taken the drastic step of including a hologram on its new series of CCS 900 Ultro Discussion Systems after recent evidence to suggest that ‘fake’ units manufactured in the Far East were being passed off as the genuine article. Paul Wong, Managing Director of Bosch Security Systems in the UK, says that its Ultro range had been particularly targeted, and that there was the real potential for customers to be ‘duped’ into buying the wrong produ...

Hikvision Digital Technology - the world's leading supplier of digital video surveillance products and solutions, recently announced an addition to its analogue camera portfolio with the new 650 TVL CCD Day / Night Camera - DS-2CC1192P(N)(-A).Although IP-video represents a growing segment in the surveillance industry, analogue cameras still occupy a sizable percentage of this overall market. However, the continued commercial success of analogue largely rests on the development of new tec...

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, announced the availability of the latest version of the Security Center Mobile feature. Version 2.1 of the Security Center Mobile feature includes several enhancements: the support within Security Center 5.0, the ability to run the mobile server on either 32-bit or 64-bit Windows operating systems, as well as the compatibility with Android devices. Users can now log in from any compatible An...

  Samsung ranked #6 in market share among top companies supplying camerasSamsung Techwin America's recent aggressive moves in the North American and Latin American markets have resulted in higher market share numbers as reported by IMS Research. The latest IMS reports show Samsung breaking into the Top 10 companies in overall market share in the competitive realm of video surveillance equipment in the Americas. Samsung is also now ranked #6 in market share among top companies supplying...