Surveillance & Security News for August 2012

The training center is equipped with a variety of Bosch security and communication products Customers can now receive training from the newly established Bosch Security Training Center (BOSTA) which is located at the Liberty Square Building on Silom Road in Bangkok. This centre, which seats approximately 50 people, is well-equipped with a variety of latest Bosch security and communication products to provide customers a hands-on and realistic training experience. Sivakumar P...

VCA Technology software can instantly count and detect the number of people crossing a defined fan zone With Poland being one of the co-hosts for the eagerly awaited football tournament, the City of Warsaw planned ahead to ensure that those fans who could not obtain tickets to watch matches taking place at eight stadiums in Poland and Ukraine, could still feel involved by watching the action on huge TV screens at a purpose built Fan Zone. ARS Communication, a specialist event...

Sama College has deployed high-performance security network cameras from VIVOTEK Background Founded in 2004, Sama Technical and Vocational Training College is affiliated with Islamic Azad University, one of Iran’s premier institutions of higher learning. As part of the University‘s branch spreads throughout the cities on the west side of Kermanshah, there has been a pressing need for the College to expand and enhance its infrastructure as rapidly as possible in or...

IQinVision (www.iqeye.com), market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced the next generation of Alliance-pro indoor and outdoorcameras.  The Alliance-pro is a full featured, multi-megapixel H.264 Main Profile vandal dome camera. With support for up to 5MP resolutions, this camera provides multiple, individually-configured H.264 and simultaneous MJPEG streams. Always designed with the installer in mind, installation is quick and easy thanks to the remote mot...

Fore! offers practical security management solution to small and medium-sized businesses TKH Security Solutions recently announced that Fore!, its new modular security management solution, has been nominated by a jury of industry representatives for the 2013 Safety and Security Management Award from GIT Security. The jury included members of BHE, TUEV, VDMA, and ZVEI as well as select trial users. Fore! offers small and medium-sized businesses a practical security management...

600 Series Bosch DVRs have been installed at the Beatles Story - a themed visitor attraction in the UK A number of Bosch Security Systems 600 DVRs have been installed at an attraction dedicated to the Beatles – the Beatles Story – so that images captured from the CCTV cameras can be more easily stored and accessed. The Beatles Story is the world's leading Beatles-themed visitor attraction and is based in Liverpool, birthplace of the Beatles. Established in 1988, i...

Sagy Amit, Jicko Chetrit and Dan McGinely bring together a weatlth of industry experience to DVTEL team DVTEL, Inc., the IP video surveillance technology innovator, recently announced that it has hired three new business executives to strengthen its sales, marketing, and R&D teams to continue to drive growth. These seasoned business professionals bring a wealth of industry experience to the DVTEL team, with more than 50 years of combined experience. Sagy Amit has been app...

New customer-dedicated system analyses audiences for evaluating specific market segments artec technologies AG, an internationally recognised manufacturer of network-based video surveillance as well as transmission confirmation and IPTV systems, has just closed a comprehensive development contract with a leading television corporation close to Munich. “This contract underlines anew the efficiencies and capabilities of our technologies as well as our competitive internati...

The certification is for security professionals to validate their expertise in IP video surveillance The first of Axis Communications' partners have passed the world's first professional network video certification launched by Axis Communications Academy in the UK in May 2012. The certification is open to security professionals who want to validate their expertise and knowledge in IP video surveillance. It is also now a requirement to achieve and maintain Solution Partner sta...

NAV has experience in designing and building network-based systems for casinos The new Valley Forge Casino, which opened on March 31, 2012, has selected North American Video (NAV) to implement their video surveillance and security system. Casino management chose NAV based on their proposal and extensive experience in designing and building network-based systems for casinos. The design/build proposal includes a state-of-the-art Pelco IP-based video surveillance system which fea...

NICE Systems  recently announced the introduction of its new release of the NICE Inform multimedia incident information management solution. The new release of NICE Inform builds on NICE’s advanced capabilities by giving security control centers and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) the ability to integrate text, video and voice recordings from third party capture platforms into holistic incident timelines. This differentiating technology reinforces NICE’s support of Next G...

VIVOTEK is launching FD8131, a compact, bandwidth-efficient megapixel fixed dome with a 3-12 mm vari-focal lens designed for indoor applications. Equipped with a 1-megapixel sensor enabling viewing resolution of 1280x800 at 30 fps, VIVOTEK FD8131 camera delivers excellent image quality with fine detail. In addition to high-resolution video, the FD8131 offers a vari-focal lens, which provides users the freedom to adjust the field of view in accordance with their application and installation envi...

Videx is proud to announce the release of its latest CyberLock Flex System module. The CyberLock Flex System Keyport is part of a sophisticated access control system designed to increase security, track and control access, and improve key control throughout a facility. The Keyport module is a component of the Flex System, an expansion platform that brings all of the benefits of a wired access control solution to the key-centric CyberLock system.This rugged, weatherised multifunction module can...

NICE Systems recently announced the introduction of its new release of the NICE Inform multimedia incident information management solution. The new release of NICE Inform builds on NICE’s advanced capabilities by giving security control centers and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) the ability to integrate text, video and voice recordings from third party capture platforms into holistic incident timelines. This differentiating technology reinforces NICE’s support of Next Generat...

MicroPower Technologies Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimised for rapid, cost-effective deployment, recently announced the availability of the Helios video surveillance system. The first comprehensive solar-powered, wireless surveillance system available in the market, Helios drastically reduces the cost of camera deployment through patented technology that delivers significant improvements in performance and power without compromising video quality and reliability....

IEIMobile, the branded mobile solution provider established by IEI Technology Corp. (IEI), announced the launch of the AVL-3000, a highly integrated auto data server designed for advanced vehicle and asset management applications. The AVL-3000 includes various features such as the Intel Atom N2600 1.6GHz CPU, Windows 7 OS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HSUPA/GPRS/GSM, GPS, and On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) technologies. An exceptional feature of the AVL-3000 is its ability to incorporate a wide range of I/O i...

This event for end users with security management responsibilities features a two-day educational programme With big names from the world of security, finance, Government and policing in attendance, Global Security Summit London (www.globalsecurity-summit.com) organisers UBM Live and Pro-Activ Publications have announced the inaugural show’s two-day, sector-driven education programme for 10-11 October 2012. This bespoke event for end users with security management and c...

MIPS took place between 24th to 27th April 2012 in Moscow The 18th edition of MIPS (Moscow International Exhibition Protection, Security and Fires Safety) once again confirmed its position as the largest and most well established exhibition for the security and fire safety industry in Eastern Europe and Russia. MIPS represents the latest security and fire safety technologies and solutions available to the Russian market. The event took place on 24-27 April 2012, at the Expoce...

Software can combine information from various systems to create a single identity across the organisation In today's enterprise business environment, the best approach to managing risk for a known scenario is to both prepare for it and guard against it.  Effective security management necessitates credible real-time information about risk and the ability to respond to that information in a timely manner. However, that information is often not available in real-time or ma...

The AES IntelliVu BH4 is a solution for use with voice, data and video for Security and CCTV applications Necessitated by a shortage of security guards, the Olympic Delivery Authority contracted with McKenzie Arnold Security to carry out last minute improvements for the London 2012 Olympic Games. McKenzie Arnold quickly determined that additional Megapixel cameras would help Transport for London (TFL) manage attendee flow at the main entrance to the Olympic Park in Stratford E...

Hytera tours Brazil from July 17th through July 26th 2012 In 2012, Hytera continues its expansion strategy by showcasing the brand and the solutions it has to offer by participating in the most relevant events in the market, this time in Brazil. From July 17th through July 26th 2012, Hytera toured Brazil and shared with different audiences the latest systems, products and advancements in the professional radio communications world. Hytera at the TETRA MOU Events in Recife and...

A 187 camera video surveillance systemhas been installed at the Grange TowerBridge Hotel to monitor public activity One of London’s newest luxury hotels, the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, has installed a 187 camera video surveillance system to enable security personnel to monitor activity in all its public areas.  The Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, which as its name suggests, is within walking distance of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, has 370 rooms and suites sprea...

eneo will be presenting a new small versionof the Candid model camera at Security Essen 2012 eneo will be present at Security Essen 2012 with a wide ranging technology product portfolio: Analogue, HDcctv and IP are represented in equal measure in the now completed series of Candid Bullet Cameras and the new Callisto Fixed Domes therefore providing the perfect conditions for selecting the ideal technology and optimum product for every project. Visitors can choose from a total o...

Winsted to showcase its flagship Prestige Sight-Line console at Security Essen 2012 Leading control room furniture manufacturer Winsted, will be returning to the bi-annual Security Essen show taking place this autumn. Winsted is to exhibit on stand 502A throughout the four-day event on 25-28 September. Winsted, winners of the coveted Queen Award for Enterprise in International Trade, will be demonstrating the benefits of its flagship Prestige Sight-Line console, with advantag...

Genetec's AutoVu Demonstration Vehicle enables visitor to experience the power of mobile license plate recognition technology At the upcoming ASIS trade show and conference on booth #3514, Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, will showcase the latest advances in its unified security platform, Security Center, which blends license plate recognition (LPR), video surveillance and access control...

SIA's PIV Working Group proposed improvements to make the PIV card more usable Recently, the Security Industry Association (SIA) submitted important new comments to NIST regarding the revised draft of FIPS 201-2, the standard for Personal Identity Verification (PIV). SIA’s PIV Working Group contributed comments and proposed improvements to make the PIV card more usable in physical access control applications, especially those that address the high security objectives of...

EverFocus to showcase NevioHD series 1.3, 2.0 and 3.0 Megapixel, which includes dome and speed dome From 25 to 28 September 2012, SECURITY 2012 will take place in Essen, Germany. The latest EverFocus product developments will be presented on stand 215 in hall 2.0. The new NevioHD series of 1.3, 2.0 and 3.0 Megapixel Cameras targets the dynamic demands of the modern surveillance market, and encompasses advanced box, bullet, dome and speed dome cameras for a wide range of appli...

TruWitness transforms cell phones into real-time networked video surveillance cameras DVTEL, INC., IP video surveillance technology innovator, recently announced its industry-first mobile surveillance application, TruWitness, has been honoured as a winner in the Security 2012 Exhibition’s New Product of the Year Awards. The award program recognises the best security product innovations, judging products on their originality, benefit to users and installers, andease of in...

Software Analyst Ian Hoare and Product support engineer Geoff Boulton have both seen huge change carrer change As TDSi, a global leader in access control systems for all sizes of businesses and organisations, approaches its 30th Anniversary the company is honouring its longest serving members of staff – Product Support Engineer Geoff Boulton and Software Analyst and Developer Ian Hoare. Both team members have seen TDSi grow and evolve during their time - Geoff joined Int...

IQinVision's popular IQeye camera models have received the UL Listed status IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that all of its most popular IQeye camera models have achieved UL Listed status in the US and Canada. The UL listing means Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) found that representative product samples met UL's safety requirements. These requirements are primarily based on UL's own published standards fo...