Surveillance & Security News for August 2016

IFSEC Southeast Asia is expanding its portfolio with the launch of the Occupational Safety and Health section IFSEC Southeast Asia is set to provide more insights on Occupational, Safety and Health for the region’s industry players. The region’s leading security, fire and safety event will take place on 7–9 September 2016, at the prestigious Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia. Now in its fourth year, the event will host various seminars and conference...

The power of video as evidence in a court of law is often seen as a function of specific variables: How clear is the video? What exactly does it show? Can it be authenticated? Possibly lost in the discussion is the fact that the value of video as evidence is decided almost completely by people, specifically by a small group of people; that is, the jury. Is there a gap between what the video “shows” and what people “see?” Are there psychological or even physiological vari...

Surveon’s 3 megapixel cameras provide 1.5-time larger monitoring range at 30 FPS, offering a cost-effective option for monitoring wide areas As people come in or go through the buildings every day, security has become one of the priorities to be focused on for the operation of commercial buildings. IP surveillance solutions are particularly essential for those commercial applications generally used in a wider and more open areas it requires system scalability. Surveon pr...

The two-day Heritage Security event included Argus+ anti-terrorism training for the attendees With the summer holidays now well underway, various attractions across the country are enjoying higher numbers of visitors; bringing in important revenue, but also increasing security risks. Trigion Security Services recently hosted the first Heritage Security Forum designed to help owners and managers keep England’s historic buildings safe from modern security threats. Heritag...

Promise’s Vess NVR and external storage solutions are certified by Milestone for interoperability with XProtect VMS At the Milestone Partner Open Platform (MPOP) Asia event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Promise Technology was named the ‘Best Storage Solution Partner’ for Asia by Milestone Systems, the world-leading provider of open platform IP video management software (VMS). Close cooperation and integration with partners throughout the surveillance ecosystem i...

Valentino will be expanding Xvision’s reach as the company continues to serve value-added distributors and installers working on major projects Chris Valentino has joined Xvision as Head of Business Development. A Y3K company, Xvision designs CCTV, networking, access control and door entry products from its Surrey headquarters. Valentino will be expanding Xvision’s reach as the company continues to serve value-added distributors and installers working on major pro...

Part 7 of our healthcare series Integrators can sell a breadth of possible equipment into the healthcare market One appeal of the healthcare market for North Carolina Sound, an integrator covering central North Carolina, is the breadth of possible equipment they can sell into the healthcare market, including access control and video, of course, but also other technologies, such as audio-video systems in a dining room. North Carolina Sound has also installed sound masking in s...

Mike Voslow joins Brivo with over 30 years of experience in both public and private finance and accounting Brivo, the provider of cloud-based physical access control and video systems, has announced the appointment of Mike Voslow as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 5, 2016.  Mike joins Brivo with over 30 years of experience in both public and private finance and accounting. Financial leadership “I am excited to welcome Mike to Brivo. He is joining...

COSEC DOOR FMX is useful for R&D Centres where high-end security is involved Matrix COSEC DOOR FMX is a premium door controller with multispectral sensor technology. The sensor reads surface as well as subsurface of the finger. This makes the device suitable for adverse conditions, where a user might have dry, wet, oily, elderly hands. The sensor detects only live fingerprints, making it more secure for the organization. COSEC DOOR FMX is useful for R&D Centres where h...

The event forms part of the strategy to transform Dubai into a leading city in safety and security IDIS has announced that it will be a platinum sponsor of this year’s Smarter Dubai Forum for Safety and Security taking place at the Sofitel Downtown Dubai hotel on 20th September 2016.    Following the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Ben Rashid Al-Maktoom, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the event form...

Software drives video solutions in the IP environment, but often that software is a pre-installed component of a purpose-built network video recorder (NVR). In other cases, software solutions are sold separately and then installed (usually by the integrator) on a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) server. But how can an integrator or end user decide which approach is best for them? We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a pre-configure...

IACSP ASEAN Security Symposium and Awards is timely as DAESH and other groups threaten the security of the region Understanding the great threat towards security in the South East Asia region, International Association for Counter­terrorism and Security Professionals (IACSP) together with Fleming is organising the IACSP Asean Security Symposium & Awards from September 6th ­7th 2016 in Kuala Lumpur. DAESH threat The IACSP ASEAN Security Symposium and Awards is tim...

The EC-50-LHD-SLIM LED illuminated cubes used in the project is the slimmest cube in the world at only 422mm deep Slim Cube Technology from eyevis UK is helping to improve security and combat traffic congestion through the longest non-estuarial road tunnel in Britain. Worldwide audio-visual company Electrosonic chose eyevis displays for a new video wall installation in the Highways Agency control centre at Hindhead Tunnel after detailed technical evaluations. eyevis DLP 50-...

Kings Security, based in Bradford, received two Security Personnel Awards at the BSIA Annual Luncheon A Yorkshire security company has won two important national awards at the recent British Security Industry Association (BSIA) Annual Luncheon. Highlighting the outstanding efforts of its security personnel, Kings Security, based in Bradford, received two Security Personnel Awards, with staff member Ian Hewitt receiving Best Newcomer for his role as security officer at Yorkshi...

Vos Logistics deployed Vess A2000 NVR storage appliances and Vess R2000 external storage solutions Logistics services Vos Logistics, founded in 1944, is an independent European logistics service provider, delivering a wide range of transport and customer specific logistics services. With 24 locations, Vos Logistics is active throughout Europe and ranks among the largest road haulers in the region. With just under 1,900 employees, the company operates a modern fleet of 1,200...

A benefit of the D-TECT IP is that it provides real-time remote access, to enable monitoring and programming from anywhere in the world GJD, a British manufacturer of professional security equipment, will be showcasing its range of outdoor security products at Security Essen, Hall 3.0, Booth 3B60 on the 27th September to 30th September 2016. Several products from the GJD Range will be presented including new D-TECT IP motion detectors, Clarius PLUS Infra-Red and White-Light L...

Abloy will discuss the locking options and opportunities created with a new £1 coin coming into circulation Abloy UK is showcasing its range of compliant and secure locking solutions at Lockex 2016, and inviting visitors to discuss important current topics affecting the industry – such as the introduction of the new £1 coin next year. Taking place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, from 16th – 18th September, Lockex 2016 allows visitors to experience produ...

The Cloud-based hattrix solution facilitates single-interface management of all 10 of the client’s buildings Tyco Security Products has announced that ID Solutions, a San Diego-based IT solutions provider, has deployed the hattrix cloud-based access control solution for centralised security management of a network of locations that spans seven states.   Reducing hardware, software and staffing costs ID Solutions chose the hattrix solution for several multi-st...

Traffic volumes in rush-hours fell nearly 25 per cent below normal levels once the real-time cameras were installed Hosted video service provider NW Systems has designed and developed an 18-camera system for Durham County Council to help them monitor and manage city centre traffic congestion affecting the city’s main arteries during major road works, bridge repairs and traffic signalisation projects. Real-time views The Council’s Traffic Signals and Urban Traffic...

Annually, the 50 most prosperous mid-sized firms in Bavaria are presented with an award for their achievements Dallmeier amongst top-performing mid-sized companies: The Regensburg-based video security expert Dallmeier has once again been awarded the “Bayerns Best 50” (“Bavaria’s Best 50”) accolade for its success. Over the years, the company Dallmeier has been keeping an eye on both its own success as well as the economic prosperity of its home r...

Employees of Magenta Security benefit from full training on joining the company Zero-hours contracts allow employers to hire staff with no guarantee of work. This effectively means employees work only when they are needed by employers, often at short notice with pay depending on how many hours they work. Stricter Action Despite issuing a previous warning that organisations who employ the services of security companies need to do further checks on working condition...

Part 6 of our Security in Healthcare series Lockdown capabilities are an important aspect of safety and security for hospitals, doctor’s offices and medical facilities Hospitals and healthcare institutions increasingly face a reality of workplace violence, attacks on patients, and threats to doctors and other support staff. When these types of conflicts arise, there is an urgent need to lock the facility down quickly. Security professionals and their teams need...

COSEC SAMAY manages the diverse requirements of systematic yet flexible timings with attendance, shifts and leave policies Matrix COSEC SAMAY, a professional time-attendance solution, is specifically designed for small organisations. COSEC SAMAY manages the diverse requirements of systematic yet flexible timings with user-wise attendance, shifts and leave policies. Its human-like intelligence calculates attendance/leaves and integrates seamlessly with payroll systems. Matrix C...

Robots such as those designed by SMP Robotics can handle a variety of tasks ranging from perimeter fence monitoring to snow removal Robots come in all shapes and sizes from small tracked vehicles to large upright cylinders and cart-like devices on wheels. They fly through the air and glide underwater. They’re becoming familiar sights and will become more so. The future of robots in the military, public safety and security is expanding for some very good reasons. The new...

The strength of NEC's NeoFace technology lies in its tolerance of poor quality images and surveillance video NEC Australia, a technology services company, together with NEC Corporation announces that it has been selected to deliver South Australia Police's facial recognition system, its latest weapon against crime in the state to support forensic, investigative and front-line policing operations. The facial recognition technology will help South Australia Police (SAPOL) solve...

Profile Q offers out-of-the-box functionality for systems integrators and end users with an easy set-up mechanism and basic device level configuration ONVIF, the standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, has released Profile Q, the specification that features quick and easy discovery, set-up and configuration of conformant devices as well as advanced security features. What is Profile Q? Profile Q offers out-of-the-box functionality for systems inte...

CES approval allows Galaxy to submit instructor-led courses, which will be featured on AIA’s online list  Galaxy Control Systems, a provider of integrated access control and security solutions, has announced that they have received approval from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as a provider of education classes under the organisation’s Continuing Education System (CES). Additionally, AIA has also approved the first of Galaxy’s courses, which...

COPS will be providing school supplies in 600 brand new colourful backpacks to be distributed to every student COPS Monitoring, the provider of professional monitoring services in the United States, announced it will team up once again with Mission 500 August 10th & 12th to give back to its local community by providing school supplies and employment opportunities. “We are so proud to once again be partnering with COPS and Mission 500,” said Crosspointe Element...

The new Pokemon Go video game, which has taken the world by storm, combines real-world landmarks and locations with virtual creatures in a smart phone video game that requires players to walk around in the real world to “find” the imaginary creatures. It’s a little like what the security industry has been trying to do for years: To achieve convergence of physical and cyber worlds. Pokemon Go security risks To be sure, the new game has presented its own set of security chall...

Denis has a proven track record over his career and is well-respected within the security industry Feenics, Ottawa, Can., announces the appointment of Denis Hébert as President and Equity Partner, effective August 1. Hébert, currently the Chairman of the Board of the Security Industry Association, has an extensive and distinguished career in security. He joins other team members at Feenics, including former systems integrator Sam Shalaby, Chief Executive Officer...