Surveillance & Security News for August 2012

ASSA ABLOY’s Access Control’s Aperio® wireless locking technology has been installed at the headquarters of BMCE Bank in Casablanca, to provide an instant upgrade to an access control system, without compromising aesthetics. BMCE Bank is one of the largest commercial banks in Morocco, with a network of 540 branches. As part of a complete overhaul of its headquarters security arrangements, around 50 Aperio® C100 wireless online cylinders were selected for its glass doors. Ea...

Urmet will deploy its latest full IP video door-entry and access control system, IPervoice Market-leading audio and video door-entry manufacturers, Urmet, are delighted to have been appointed as the supplier for the first two residential buildings at the 67-acre King's Cross Central development. King’s Cross Central is a major mixed-use development site in central London, featuring offices, restaurants and shops, new homes and a university. Planning permission for 50 ne...

XL Axiata needed a security solution to easily manage and control all cameras with one system XL is one of the leading telecommunications company in Indonesia. The company began commercial operations in 1996 and is one of the leading and fastest-growing cellular service providers with an extensive network throughout Indonesia. The company mainly serves retail customers (Consumer Solutions) and solutions for corporate customers (Business Solutions). By the end of 2010, XL Axia...

Avigilon's Network Video Recorders can store up to 14 days of surveillance video Solution By leveraging the increased functionality of the Avigilon Control Center network video management software (NVMS) and installing Avigilon analog video encoders at six of its casinos, the Office of Public Gaming (OPG) for Muscogee (Creek) Nation has dramatically improved system performance. In the next phase of deployment, the OPG will migrate the remaining casinos over to the Avigilon hi...

Compro's NC450 bullet network cameras have 1.3 megapixel HD video streaming capability and night vision Background A horse farm in Ecuador has deployed several Compro network cameras to take care of a herd of show-jumping horses kept on the farm. This Ecuadorian horse farm is located in the capital city of Quito, a city home to over 2 million Ecuadorians. Among the 45 German show-jumping horses kept on this Ecuadorian farm are winners of many big competitions. To the farm own...

Avigilon cameras monitor the Looe Tourist Information Center Popular UK Tourist Destination Deters Disorderly Conduct and Ensures Safety of Residents and Tourists with Avigilon High-Definition Surveillance System Looe, a small coastal town in South East Cornwall, England has a strong fishing history dating back to medieval times and remains home to several fish dealers still operating in the area. However, the town’s main business today is tourism. To accommodate the in...

The G2 security system supports instant alarm signalling Introduction ICTS UK, a subsidiary of ICTS Europe BV, specialises in the provision of integrated security solutions. The ICTS canine services division, based in Didcot, is a core ICTS service, where dedicated handlers look after and train sniffer dogs to provide invaluable materials detection services in high profile environments. In order to ensure the protection of these valuable assets, and accompanying potentially...

The agreement enables RedCloud to resell HID Global's EasyLobby Secure Visitor Management HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with RedCloud, the industry's fastest growing provider of web-based, physical access control systems. The agreement will enable RedCloud to resell HID Global’s EasyLobby Secure Visitor Management (SVM) software as part of a comprehensive solution that...

Videx's three key vaults include: Cyberkey Vault 1, Cyberkey Vault 20 FX and CyberKey Vault WR Videx, Inc., the leader in the design and manufacturing of key-centric electronic access control (EAC) systems, offers intelligent key cabinets for secure storage and management of electronic smart keys. Videx offers three robust key vaults; the CyberKey Vault 1, CyberKey Vault 20 FX, and CyberKey Vault WR. Smart keys stored in the vaults are unprogrammed until an authorised user pr...

Winners will be drawn daily from those who complete the G4S Puzzle Game at the ASIS 2012 G4S, a global provider of integrated security solutions will give away iPads to 10 attendees at the ASIS 2012 show. Winners will be drawn daily from those who complete the G4S Puzzle Game at the ASIS International 58th Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Philadelphia. “Our iPad promotion at ASIS has proven itself to be a fun way to educate attendees about G4S and the broad range of produ...

Innometriks will demonstrate its Rhino reader which utilises Lumidigm fingerprint biometrics Lumidigm recently announced that Innometriks Inc. will showcase Lumidigm multispectral imaging capabilities at the ASIS security convention in Philadelphia September 10-12, 2012. At booth #2663, Innometriks will be demonstrating its Rhino reader which utilises Lumidigm fingerprint biometrics to handle high security authentication applications in extreme weather and rough environments....

The Xtralis ADPRO portfolio for perimeter, multi-site, and enterprise security will also be displayed At the Security show in Essen, Germany, HeiTel Digital Video, a division of Xtralis, will present several new security solutions, including the HeiTel VideoGateway series, new DVRs for mobile applications, and high performance HeiTel IMD passive infrared detectors (PIRs). The products and live demonstrations will be shown at the HeiTel and Xtralis stand 309, located in Hall 2,...

The usability revolution that took place several years ago on the consumer market is breaking into the field of security management. Wouter Kersteman, Interaction Designer at Nedap, explains in this article that intuitive user interfaces with attractive apps and widgets - similar to those found on modern mobile phones and tablets - are the standard of the future; usability is the latest buzzword and may even be a pre-requisite for security management systems.   Rec...

A10 Networks, the technology leader in Application Networking, recently announced a new trial version of its SoftAX virtual machine (VM). SoftAX is a software-based AX Series Application Delivery Controller (ADC) with the same full range of Layer 4-7 load balancing, application acceleration and security features, helping customers and cloud providers to rapidly build cloud environments and deploy as needed based on demand. With SoftAX, which can be installed on commodity hardware atop a hypervis...

ASSA ABLOY Access Control has launched an online product configurator, especially designed to support selection of the innovative Aperio wireless locking range to enable the creation of bespoke access control solutions. Aperio is designed to upgrade mechanically locked doors and wirelessly connect them online or offline to new or existing access control systems, with minimal modification to doors and premises, offering a cost effective and simple security upgrade. By offering an online product...

iOmniscient’s Automated Surveillance product, iQ-Hawk, is now integrated with Sony’s HD network cameras to provide customers with a high resolution system that not only provides the user with a comprehensive portfolio of video analytics capabilities, but also enables him to automate the surveillance process with minimal human intervention. iQ-Hawk is a unique application which performs multiple detections and recognitions of people and vehicles, simultaneously on a single camera. As...

Banknote Watch provides useful and accessible information to the public, businesses and police Banknote Watch recently launched a new website – www.banknotewatch.org - to renew its commitment towards providing useful and accessible information about stolen banknotes to members of the public, businesses and the Police. The crime prevention initiative aims at preventing criminals from profiting from the proceeds of crime by raising awareness about the provenance of staine...

Genetec announced a number of strategic hires to further position the business for growth Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced a number of strategic hires and changes that have been made to the organisation in recent quarters to further position the business for growth. Stephan Kaiser, who was previously Genetec's North American Director of Sales, will now head the Company’s L...

Previously, Giordano served in executive business development and marketing roles for Schneider Electric Opengear, a leading provider of next generation remote management solutions, recently announced the appointment of Vincent J. Giordano as vice president of Worldwide Business Development and Strategy. A senior executive with more than 20 years of experience, Giordano joins Opengear after serving in previous executive business development, sales and marketing roles for Schne...

icomply will integrate AMG-Panogenics' HD camera technology into the V-TAS Pro SIM software platform AMG-Panogenics the British manufacturer of sophisticated 5 Megapixel cameras, and icomply, UK based software developers of the Integrated Security Application platform V-TAS Pro, are pleased to announce that they have entered a technology partnership agreement. Under the technology partnership, icomply has committed to fully integrating AMG-Panogenics’ HD camera technolo...

Fluidmesh will provide an integrated wireless solution for Talk-A-Phone's VOIP-500 series phones Fluidmesh Networks, a leader in wireless IP backbone systems, has partnered with Talk-A-Phone Co., a leading supplier of emergency communications and mass notification solutions, to provide an integrated wireless solution for its VOIP-500 Series phones and WEBS mass notification systems. “Now you can have the same Talk-A-Phone experience anywhere,” commented Alek Kirey...

Background As criminal activities become more and more sophisticated, constant upgrades for surveillance technology are imperative. For a local police station and City Hall in Halle, Belgium, it was no exception. In order to meet numerous complex technical specs and requirements for this city surveillance project, many different types of cameras were sought after. Some of the challenges facing the VIVOTEK teams and system integrator included varying lighting conditions at the station, from diml...

Infortrend recently announced that Infortrend’s full line of storage solutions, including the ESVA, EonStor DS and EonNAS families now offer support for enterprise-class HGST 4TB hard disk drives. Support for HGST 4TB Ultrastar 7K4000 drives on all of Infortrend’s storage solutions enables SMBs and enterprises to scale and manage data growth more efficiently. Market research continues to show that SMBs and enterprises are still experiencing a huge explosion of data growth. Breakthro...

Zertificon has released Z1 SecureMail Gateway version 4.5 with full IPv6 compatibility and improved attachment signature processing features that will satisfy the most demanding industry specific requirements. Version 4.5 also includes a newly implemented De-Mail connector that will give customers with German business connections a head start. With the new release, Z1 SecureMail Gateway is now IPv6 compatible which means secure emails can now be sent and received via IPv6 environments. The emai...

MOBOTIX made changes within its UK management team to capitalise on strong growth in the UK MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of changes within its UK management team which aims to capitalise on strong growth in the UK. Dominic Chapman has been promoted to UK Country Manager with responsibility for managing the operation of MOBOTIX in the UK and Ireland. “I am looking forward to helpi...

SALTO's SALLIS solution was selected for its functional reliability and flexibility The University of Nottingham, ranked within the top 1 percent of the Universities worldwide, has chosen the SALTO SALLIS access control solution to provide wireless online locking using their existing personalised RFID cards. The University of Nottingham is a leading higher education Institution where the 8,000 staff and 42,000 students have access to world class teaching, learning a...

Raytec's VARIO helps cameras produce superior night images and generates longer illumination distances VARIO, the latest lighting development from Raytec, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Security Excellence Awards, for ‘Security Innovation of the Year’. Already a finalist for the Detektor Awards, VARIO is a significant step forward for lighting in the security industry. It not only changes the way that security professionals design and specify lighting,...

102 fixed Axis P1343 network cameras were deployed in the tunnel The IP surveillance system installed in the Tyne Tunnels which incorporates AXIS P1343 Network Cameras, is now fully operational and helping to alleviate safety and congestion concerns in one of the UK’s worst traffic black spots. The New Tyne Crossing, constructed under the River Tyne, connects North and South Tyneside which makes this a popular route. More than 45,000 motorists use the crossing daily, so...

The UK Border Force is that part of the Home Office, responsible for protection of the United Kingdom's borders UK Border Force has announced its official participation and support for the first annual BORDERPOL Conference and Exhibition being held in London, UK, October 16th-17th 2012. The UK Border Force is that part of the Home Office, responsible for protection of the United Kingdom's borders. Since 1 March 2012, the Border Force has been a separate operational command,...

Surveillance in large outdoor sites brings specific challenges: one needs camera that can cover a wide area and the need to factor for wind and other environmental aspects that will affect the hardware and image quality. IndigoVision, has enhanced its 9000 PTZ camera range to provide the reliable video surveillance that is needed in outdoor conditions. Offering high quality, low bandwidth, standard definition video even in ultra-low lighting conditions, the 9000 PTZ has been designed to withsta...