Surveillance & Security News for August 2015

Video surveillance systems are extensively used in the casino market, but ironically casinos are more often than not behind the curve when it comes to installing newer security systems. Video technology adoption in the casino market has recently slowed down because of the economy. Analogue to IP migration The economic downturn slowed the analogue-to-IP transition process of video surveillance technology used in the gaming market, says Laurie Smock, vice president of sales,...

The synergy of H.265 solutions and VIVOTEK's the IP9171-HP network camera will be highlighted at VIVOTEK’s booth VIVOTEK will be demonstrating its innovative, comprehensive, and groundbreaking IP surveillance solution at E+S+S, the Colombia International Security Fair 2015, held from August 19-21 in Bogotá, Colombia. Visitors to the Fair can find VIVOTEK’s booth at pavilion 11-16, stand 110. As part of its continued commitment to pursuit of the highest...

Wavestore, a manufacturer of open platform Video Management Software (VMS) that is able to unlock the full potential of integrated security solutions, has appointed Glenn Fletcher as Head of Sales. Previous experience Glenn has worked within the electronic security sector for twelve years, seven of which with Milestone where he was UK and Ireland Country Manager. “I am delighted to have the opportunity to provide leadership for Wavestore’s talented sales team,” said Glenn. &...

GPM have supported the event by supplying comprehensive promotional media at zero cost in order to raise over £800 Celebrating Yorkshire day on Saturday 1st August and raising funds for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People charity, security industry PR & Marketing specialists, Graeme Powell Marketing (GPM), supported Lessian Motors to host the first ever Ilkley Rally and Run. On the day, participants drove their vintage, classic, and performance cars around 100 miles of...

Micropower SOLVEIL HD solar-powered surveillance platform is expected to complete ONVIF requirements in Q4 2015 MicroPower Technologies Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimised for rapid, cost-effective deployment, recently announced that it has joined ONVIF, an open forum within the physical security industry that seeks to further the development and use of a global open standard for IP-based devices. Fulfilling ONVIF compliance Members of ONVIF h...

AMAG Technology, a leading provider of access control, video management and end-to-end security management solutions, is pleased to announce that longtime partner, Quantum Secure, part of HID Global, has integrated its Physical Identity and Access Management System, SAFE v4.9 with the latest version of AMAG’s Symmetry access control software. AMAG Technology and Quantum Secure cooperatively tested and certified this integration.  “We are thrilled to continue our partnership wit...

The Turkish Soil and Water Conservation Bureau The Turkish playwright and novelist, Mehmet Murat ildan once said “Sand is for fun; soil is for life.” Well, Mehmet’s respect for the natural resources of Turkey is shared by people of the Turkish Soil and Water Conservation Bureau, who work tirelessly to protect and preserve these vital natural treasures for future generations of Turkish people. The Bureau’s work is considered fundamental to the health and security of the g...

NICE’s public safety call recording and incident management solutions secures New Yorkers NICE Systems recently announced that it has won an 8-figure contract from New York City’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) in association with the City’s ongoing Emergency Communications Transformation Program (ECTP). The new contract expands on an existing long standing relationship between NICE and the City of New York dating back to...

Attendees can learn how to protect their access control systems from skimming & relay attacks Farpointe Data, a DORMA Group Company, the access control industry's trusted global partner for RFID solutions, recently announced that attendees of the ISC East Show at the Jarvis Center North in New York City November 18-19 can learn how to protect their access control systems from skimming, eavesdropping and relay attacks with Farpointe's MAXSecure, Valid ID and Card Validation...

Conference agenda covers fastest growing product segments and vertical applications All-over-IP Expo 2015 is pleased to announce the agenda for Intelligent Video 2.0/Machine Vision Conference, sponsored by Basler AG. In 2015, the East European and Russian video surveillance equipment market is worth a combined $595.1m. Russia accounts for approximately $300m. The global market for machine vision cameras has exceeded $4b; optics/lighting/frame grabbers for machine vision solut...

Also, new products coming out in Q4 will be unveiled and there will be special guests from Synology HQ running live demonstrations Synology UK Ltd has announced that the next developments in its award winning DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system are right around the corner and once again, they are inviting not only their channel and media partners to the event but business and home end users as well. This year, the annual event is being moved to a larger venue due to pas...

Comelit's ViP range of stainless steel digital entrance panels were installed at door stations across seven blocks of apartments Working with installers, Blakegow, Comelit has provided access control for 639 apartments – both high-end and affordable – in a 60-acre mixed-use development site in Battersea, London. The site will also accommodate the new US embassy. Blakegow and consulting engineers, Hoare Lea, opted for bespoke stainless steel digital entrance panels...

The exhibition is expected to attract a large number of companies and experts working in the field of safety In the coming decade, Qatar is to witness large scale developments in all fields, especially in construction and infrastructure projects, in the run-up to the World Cup 2022. The General Administration of Civil Defense, represented by the Ministry of Interior, will be in need of the latest technology in safety, which adheres to international specifications and standards...

According to Paul Wong, MD, Bosch Security Systems, intelligence and increased image quality are helping to drive the security market Paul Wong, Managing Director of Bosch Security Systems, has an optimistic view of current security trends. According to him, the security market is generally in good shape, with improvements in video image quality and integration driving growth and shaping the market. As global companies are looking to standardise internationally, intelligence,...

Widespread use of smartphones and the loT have fuelled explosive demand for connectivity, convenience and control The growing Internet of Things (loT) or intelligent, inter-connected devices are causing a paradigm shift in nearly every technology sector, including the security installing industry. The global IoT market, according to research firm IDC, Framingham, Mass., is predicted to increase from 10.3 million “endpoints” in 2014 to more than 29.5 million in 2020...

Honeywell recently expanded its range of HDZ Series PTZ cameras designed to handle installations where continuous detailed surveillance at longer distances is essential. With an analogue version Now available is an IP 22x optical zoom 1080p version along with an analogue version.  The expanded HDZ Series is ideally suited for surveillance of cities, roads, airports, ports, government facilities, casinos, education campuses, stadia, critical infrastructure and industrial environments. Hon...

HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced an ultra-thin Polycarbonate (PC) ePrelaminate inlay for electronic ID (e-ID) cards that is more than 30 percent thinner than alternatives. The new offering is the first HID Global inlay to use its patented HID direct bonding platform technology, which is available for high frequency (HF) systems. NXP Semiconductors is HID Global’s first qualified partner supplying IC chips for this product. Direct bonding tech...

MorphoTrak's tattoo recognition algorithm helps make the transition from keyword to automated search MorphoTrak, a U.S. subsidiary of Morpho (Safran), announced recently that MorphoTrak's tattoo recognition algorithm placed first in the Tattoo Recognition Technology - Challenge (Tatt-C) evaluation conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Trial examination Each trial examined a critical aspect of performance for an automated tattoo recogniti...

NICE’s Physical Security business unit provides video surveillance technologies to security-aware organisations NICE Systems has entered into an agreement to sell its Physical Security business unit to Battery Ventures, a technology investment firm, for a total consideration of up to $100 million, comprising of $85 million in cash and up to additional $15 million based on future performance. NICE’s Physical Security business unit provides video surveillance te...

The 2016 event will focus more on industrial security, associated with safety and security protection of industrial facilities and assets Saudi Arabia’s leading security, fire and safety workshop and exhibition will return in 2016. The Saudi Safety & Security Forum and Exhibition 2016 will be taking place from the 16-18 May at The Dhahran International Exhibitions Center, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 2016 welcomes a rebranded SSS, including new logos and branded...

The combination of Guardsmark and Universal establishes the largest U.S.-owned security services company Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America and a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus and Partners Group, announced recently that it has acquired Guardsmark. The companies together create the largest U.S.-owned security company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Guardsmark background Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Guardsmark is one o...

Under the agreement, Arrow will market and distribute Pulse Secure’s full line of SSL VPN and Mobile Security solutions Pulse Secure, a leader in access and mobile security solutions to enterprise and service providers, and Arrow in Europe have signed a distribution agreement under which Arrow will market and distribute Pulse Secure’s full line of SSL VPN and Mobile Security solutions including the latest centralised management, policy control and governance consol...

On the heels of the release of Ocularis 5.0, OnSSI has now announced the introduction of several new technology integrations for its recently released VMS with C2P’s software solution. Ocularis 5.0, which is based on a new recorder, maximises HDD storage effectiveness with dynamic data management for automatic storage load balancing, End-to-End 256 bit AES Encryption and edge recording support. The newly certified integrations with Ocularis 5.0, provide security professionals with valuable...

National Union Fire Insurance Company claims that Tyco failed to protect confidential details of the warehouse security systems A civil trial against Tyco Integrated Security was adjourned by a federal judge on July 14 and is now rescheduled for October 19. The lawsuit arose out of the burglary of a pharmaceutical warehouse in Enfield, Conn., owned by Eli Lilly. Eli Lilly’s insurance company, National Union Fire Insurance Company claims that Tyco failed to protect confid...

Intimate body search at airports also takes a psychological toll on the person conducting the search SourceSecurity.com's European Correspondent, Jeremy Malies gives an account of the Body Search 2015 security conference that was held at Hounslow, London. Along with emphasis on aviation security, the conference also covered an array of safety and commercial applications. Some of the topics outlined in this article include: New techniques in body scanning, the exasperation publ...

Verint® Systems Inc., recently introduced a series of enhancements to its situational awareness and video analytics solutions. These advancements are designed to further the end user experience and maximise visibility into an organisation’s security operations. Verint Situational Awareness platform upgrade The upgraded Verint Situational Awareness™ platform incorporates enhanced visualisation and actionable intelligence capabilities to help security personnel achieve higher lev...

Valdovinos will be responsible for overseeing and improving the commercial sales force Protection 1, the largest full-service business and home security company in the U.S., recently announced that it has promoted Luis Valdovinos to commercial district sales manager for the Albuquerque area. Valdovinos, who joined Protection 1 five months ago as a commercial sales consultant, will report to General Manager Rob Thornburgh. “Luis was promoted to this position for a number...

Dr. Nicole Spaun, Principal Facial Biometric Expert for MorphoTrak, will lead the training in face comparison MorphoTrak, a U.S. subsidiary of Morpho (Safran), announced recently that it will offer vendor-independent training* in face comparison, filling an acknowledged gap in the field of computer-aided face recognition and facial identification. Automated face recognition systems are common in both law enforcement and civil applications, yet facial matching software can only...

The D-TECT Dual Anti-Masking is suitable for a wide range of applications including intruder monitoring, CCTV surveillance GJD, a leading British manufacturer and designer of professional external detector equipment, as well as Infra-Red and White-Light LED Illuminators has just announced that they will be exhibiting on stand 27 at the ADI Belgium expo. The event will take place at De Hoorn on the 23rd September 2015. Free prize draw Visitors to the GJD stand can enter t...

OSVH’s main focus is to continue delivering unique security monitoring solutions to the government OffSite Vision Holdings, Inc. (OSVH), specialists in real-time security and safety solutions, recently announced that the company is continuing to expand its presence in the government sector by partnering with - Mark Chait, President of Sabre Security Solutions LLC. This partnership will allow OSVH to expand its sales efforts with the federal government. Sabre Security S...