Surveillance & Security News for August 2014

Complimenting their popular range of analogue and HD-SDI CCTV products, professional trade only CCTV security products distributor COP Security, has announced the release of ‘Nexus’, a brand new range of IP cameras and NVRs. Reinforcing COP’s position as one of the UK and Europe’s leading CCTV distributors, the Nexus IP camera and NVR range offers products suitable for easy installation by those familiar with IP and those new to the technology. Offering Power over Ether...

Tamron Co., Ltd., a specialised manufacturer of optics and an industry leader in the security/surveillance products, announces development of two 1/1.8" 2MP ultra high resolution fixed-focal lenses for FA/ Machine Vision applications. Development concept High mega-pixel-count cameras that are deployed for an array of machine vision applications, including chip mounters, various types of test equipment, machining centres and the like, are rapidly accelerating the speed of migration toward highe...

ASSA’s CLIQ™ Remote is now available with a new vandal-resistant Wall PD unit to allow users to update their access rights without visiting their administrator. CLIQ™ Remote is a solution designed for larger masterkey suites, remote sites and companies with a geographical spread of operations. Providing users with remote access to a building, regardless of location, through a secure web connection. The Vandal-resistant Wall PD unit enables key holders to simply insert their k...

How often is security used as a selling point? You don’t see it very often. Generally greater security is seen as a necessary evil, a corporate “cost.” Interesting, therefore, to see a company hoping that greater security can help turn around a flagging brand. In this case, security is related to identity protection, and the company is Blackberry. Blackberry recently signed an agreement to purchase Secusmart, a company that specialises in secure communication for governments,...

Among the products being showcased will be ASSA‘s SMARTair™ and CLIQ™ remote door opening solutions Exhibiting at the UK’s largest trade show for the healthcare sector, ASSA ABLOY will be exhibiting for the first time as its newly formed UK Specification unit, showcasing its latest innovations and solutions at the Healthcare Estates exhibition. Attending for the third time, the ASSA ABLOY UK Specification business will demonstrate how its products can...

The 2014 "Partner of the Year" was awarded to Sound Communications Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced its 2014 Channel Partners of the Year during its annual Public Safety Partner Summit held in Chicago, Illinois in May. The awards honour partners that show exemplary performance in project wins, customer service and technical innovation. Partner of the Year for Mid-Market Enterprise Intelligence The 2014 “Partner of the Year” was awarded to Sound Commun...

Taking centre stage will be Siemens’ Aliro access control, Vectis iX IP-based video recording solutions and SPC intruder alarm range Security Products from Siemens has announced that it will be exhibiting at Security Essen 2014, which takes place between 23rd-26th September at Messe Essen, Norbertstraße, Germany. Security Products from Siemens will be situated in the Mailand suite, in the congress Centre. Taking centre stage will be three of the latest additions t...

TDSi has enhanced its export support with the appointment of Jody Hayter to Customer Care Advisor To meet fresh growth and increased business, integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi has expanded its UK Head Office team with the addition of new Office Manager, Kathryn Sutcliffe as well as its French Office, with Samia Dali joining the company as Assistante Technico-Commerciale. TDSi has further enhanced its export support with the appointment of Jody Hayter to a dedica...

The announcement follows DirectIP™ training for over twenty installers hosted at Security Supplies headquarters last month IDIS and Security Supplies, have signed a strategic partnership that sees the independent security systems distributor offering IDIS DirectIP™, the award-winning, full-HD surveillance solution, through its network of branches in the UK. The announcement follows DirectIP™ training for over twenty installers hosted at Security Supplies hea...

With economic ups and downs, the global population finds itself responding and adapting in different ways to these changes. There is no doubt that changes in the economy will lead to changes in buying practices across all industries, and the security industry is by no means an exception to this. In times of economic growth, individuals and organisations will be more inclined to "splash the extra cash" on the best of the best. Whether it be deploying several new surveillance cameras in an e...

Global integrated security solutions provider, Risco Group, has introduced a new Grade 3 digital shock detector, ShockTec Plus to their popular ShockTec range. Well known for providing exceptional false alarm immunity, the ShockTec range uses two separate channels of simultaneous digital sampling of the shock signal, with each channel amplified at different gain levels. This technology provides a wide dynamic range of the sampled signal, enabling extremely precise signal measurement and analysi...

Siqura presents ExPLORE, a new range of explosion-protected surveillance cameras designed for hazardous areas in the marine, oil and gas (MOG) industry. Siqura, a global supplier of advanced video surveillance solutions, recently announced the availability of ExPLORE, a new range of explosion-protected surveillance cameras. Combining Siqura’s trademark reliability with an extremely robust exterior, these cameras are the perfect choice for hazardous areas in the marine, oil and gas (MOG) i...

14 companies out of the 95 applications will go into the final round for the "Oscar of Security Technology" An initial preliminary decision about the Innovation Award at the world's premier fair has been taken two months before Security Essen 2014. The expert jury for the Security Innovation Award chose the top candidates from 95 applications. 14 companies will now go into the final round for the "Oscar of Security Technology". Every two years, Messe Essen distinguishes pionee...

Future Cities Asia will bring together over 200 senior level executives Future Cities Asia, Asia's premier smart cities event will examine how harnessing technology can transform urban infrastructure. It is an initiative that will explore topics such as Smart Governance and Funding, Smart Energy, Smart Buildings, Smart Mobility, Smart Technology, Smart Infrastructure, Smart Healthcare, Smart Citizen and Smart Resilience for future cities. Future Cities Asia is taking place on...

Threats such as Mifare hacking, the General Data Protection regulation coming in 2016, and the need for security to integrate with other IT-based systems – these are just some of the challenges security manufacturers and system users have to deal with and respond to. Daryn Flynn, Business Development Manager at Nedap Security Management, states that external factors such as these do provoke change in physical security systems, but it’s reactive change. In the...

Identiv will discuss the results of its 2014 second quarter on audio webcast and conference call Identiv, a global security technology company that provides trust solutions for premises, information, and everyday items, will hold an audio webcast and conference call to discuss the results of its 2014 second quarter on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at 5:00 PM (ET). Jason Hart, CEO, and Brian Nelson, CFO, will host the webcast and conference call for financial analysts and invest...

Samsung Techwin America has released a new retail analytic solution with a Heat Map feature that analyses movement in a scene to provide a graphical representation of the areas where the most activity occurred.  The SSM-VA10 is currently supported by Samsung’s SRN-4000 64-Channel Network Video Recorder and will soon be released as an analytics add-on for the Samsung Security Manager (SSM) Network Total Management software, which is available license-free for systems with 16 or fewer c...

Quantum Secure announces the launch of SAFE for Secure Cloud, broadly increasing the accessibility of their premium physical identity and access management (PIAM) solution. As an alternative to on-premise deployment, SAFE for Secure Cloud leverages Quantum Secure’s sophisticated software which is presently in use at over 100 high profile private and public sites globally. The new cloud offering provides SMB users with a highly sophisticated and cost-effective PIAM solution that can increas...

The latest addition to the SilverNet wireless network range is designed to add significant value to a town centre’s video surveillance system by providing police with immediate access to video of any suspicious activity or of a developing incident. SilverNet’s ACCESS 240 Dual AP provides authorised users a secure local connection in order to view live or recorded video captured by a town centre’s security cameras. It offers police who may be ‘on the beat’ or in a p...

High-sensitivity aspirating smoke detectors (ASDs) excel at providing very early warning of fires. Because of their high sensitivity chamber, their ability to cover large areas, and their ability to detect smoke in high-airflow environments, ASDs are ideal solutions for many common smoke detection applications. New ASD technology is enabling fire system designers to solve a much broader range of fire detection challenges, enabling them to take aspiration anywhere. In this art...

Nisbet will be responsible for managing all aspects of the sales process in western North America 3VR, the video intelligence company, recently announced that Bruce Nisbet has been named the new Director of Sales for the Western U.S. Region. Nisbet will be responsible for managing all aspects of the sales process in western North America, including channel management, new customer acquisition, end user development, and management of the field sales teams. He will be serving t...

The Growth Summit was a three day event where Matrix integrators were awarded for their sales performance Matrix Comsec, recently concluded its sixth annual partners Growth Summit at Goa. It was a three day event where Top performing Matrix system integrators were acknowledged and awarded for their outstanding sales performance for the year 2013-14. Around 140 Matrix partners from Gujarat and Maharashtra along with 25 partners from the international counties attended the summi...

Allegion’s CISA eSIGNO contactless locks fulfilled the hotelier’s requirements while enhancing the guest experience Safety and security specialist Allegion (formerly known as Ingersoll Rand) has announced the completion of a project to provide an electronic access control system for B&B Hotels Italia - the Italian brand of the European hotel chain B&B Hotels Group, which has more than 300 hotels across the continent. Well-established in the low cost qualit...

Surveon CAM6351 was implemented to monitor the exterior areas of the warehouses and streets For any large stores, security is always one of the top concerns and IP surveillance is becoming the norm in the retail sector.  With Surveon’s end to end solutions, Coseimpa, a construction materials distributor in Venezuela, has easily upgraded to the advanced surveillance in their stores to provide a safe environment for people and goods and to have business practices and...

Pauline cites economic recovery and international demand for UK products and services as key drivers of industry growth Newly-elected Chairman of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), Pauline Norstrom, has marked her appointment with a focus on raising stakeholders’ awareness of the value of quality and innovation over price. In her inaugural address to BSIA members and industry stakeholders, delivered at the Association’s Annual Luncheon earlier this...

Skillweb’s SmartTask Security will be used across team of 80 guards Cole Security Services, a leading provider of security solutions throughout Bolton, Greater Manchester and the North West region, has adopted an advanced guard management solution from mobile computing specialist Skillweb. SmartTask Security will be used across a team of 80 guards in order to streamline communications and reporting processes, enabling the company to reduce costs and enhance the service p...

Tobey has been a Managing Partner with Pioneer Venture Partners since 1998 Tobey Bryant, Managing Partner of Kirkland, WA based Pioneer Ventures, has joined the Board of Directors for Prepared Response, Inc., the nation’s leading innovator of emergency preparedness and crisis management solutions. “Tobey is an excellent addition to the board being a passionate supporter of education and campus safety,” said Prepared Response CEO Jim Finnell. “She is a...

In support of its channel partner programs, S2 Security has appointed Sarah as Senior Director of Marketing S2 Security, the leader in IP-based integrated physical security systems, recently announced the expansion of its channel partner programs. These programs will drive growth and profitability for S2 integrators. They will also enable integrators to simplify the sales process, deliver more value to their customers and differentiate their service offerings. In support of t...

Ingo van Driel will be responsible for bringing DualCom’s Critical Connectivity to Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg Continuing CSL DualCom Group’s European expansion, we are delighted to welcome Ingo van Driel to the company, who will be responsible for bringing DualCom’s Critical Connectivity® to Benelux – Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Ingo comes to DualCom with a strong security background, with over ten years' experience in the...

Remy is being recognised for leading INSIDE Secure through a strategic business transformation INSIDE Secure, a leader in embedded security solutions for mobile and connected devices announced recently that the company CEO, Remy de Tonnac, has been named a finalist for Executive/CEO of the Year in the 6th Annual 2014 Golden Bridge Awards. Remy is being recognised for leading INSIDE Secure through a strategic business transformation. As a result, the company grew successful...