Surveillance & Security News for December 2012

Metro São Paulo, consisting of five different lines, 55 stations and extending to over 60 kilometers of rail networks, was looking for a sophisticated electronic monitoring solution to increase the security of its passengers -in a city where violence rates are very high. In order to assure higher security levels, Metro SP decided to increase the number of cameras installed in a widely spread network of locations.In addition the customer wanted to introduce digital video recording technolo...

Equest use MOBOTIX video surveillance to protect themselves from crime For more than 30 years, Equest Therapeutic Riding Center has provided horse-assisted therapies to adults and children with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities. The first non-profit riding center of its kind and one of the largest in Texas, Equest has helped more than 150 clients per week improve muscle tone, strength, flexibility and balance through horseback riding instruction. Operating primari...

TDSi's EXgrade PRO software is capable of controlling upto thousands of doors at multiple sites with thousands of users To offer the highest levels of safety and security to patients and staff, London’s Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals have recently been equipped with state-of-the-art access control systems from TDSi. Expert installation specialist, Advanced Detection Systems (ADS), specified TDSi’s solutions as part of a project that encompasses security an...

LILIN's IP Bootcamp has been designed to train installers and increase IP video awareness in the market “Fundamentals and IP systems covered, real demonstrations on working products, genuine information on all IP hardware, with no hard sell,” just one of the ways IP Bootcamp was described by participating installers last week. Further comments included, "a very good insight into IP workings and operations, easy going with a touch of humour", "a well presented hands...

Diego Lozano has more than 10 years of experience in the CCTV industry XTS is proud to welcome Diego Lozano as the newest addition to its staff. Mr. Lozano will take over the duties as Sales Director for Mexico, Caribbean, Brazil and Southern Region. As an Industrial Engineer he brings to XTS more than 10 years of experience in CCTV industry, in addition during his more than 25 years of endeavours he has gained knowledge in finance, production, marketing and sales analytical....

Brian to cover Florida region, Jason will handle South Central U.S. region and Benjamin Kallas Central Plains region Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance and security products delivering superior performance and value, announces the appointment Brian R. Beird, Jason Boyd and Benjamin Kallas as Regional Sales Managers. Brian R. Beird will cover the Florida region. He comes to Samsung from Johnson Controls, where he was security and fire branch accou...

Wavestore manager states that IP cameras have teh potential to be able to perform all the standard functions Recent advances in technology have helped overcome many of the problems previously associated with video analytics and 2013 will therefore see the powerful software tool increasingly being specified as part of video surveillance projects. This prediction is made by Phil Ewers who can claim to know a thing or two about the value that video analytics can bring to a busin...

The IPP is an exclusive certification program for partners that provide best in class professional services HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it has accredited Cygate, a leading Swedish IT infrastructure integration company as the first Northern European implementation partner in its Identity Assurance Implementation Partner Program (IPP). The Implementation Partner Program is an exclusive certification program for partners th...

IMS Research is forecasting C&V sales to grow by 5.3 percent to $561.7 million through year end In its latest study of the $2.6 billion market for explosives, weapons and contraband (EWC) detection equipment, IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc., found recent political and economic events are causing extreme volatility in demand for cargo and vehicle (C&V) scanning equipment at the world’s ports and borders. IMS Research estimates C&V sales to North America al...

The Identicom LWD enables workers to discreetly raise an alarm, eliciting a police response if required Family Housing is helping to reduce potential risk to its lone working, front-line staff by contracting with Connexion2 for its award winning and ACPO ‘Secured by Design’ accredited Identicom lone worker device (LWD).   The Identicom LWD is providing the housing association’s Lone Workers with peace of mind knowing that should a conflict situation...

Aperio is a global, wireless platform that connects additional openings to an existing electronic access control system ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, is a proud recipient of the 2013 BOM Top Products Award for its Aperio™ wireless lock technology. Award winners were 100% reader selected, by building and facility executives who participated in a national survey. Aperio was chosen from amongst 560 other products that were contestants in the surv...

The conference programme has been developed to bring focus on the key issues and mitigation technology Counter Terror Expo reconvenes at the Olympia Exhibition & Conference Centre in on 24-25 April 2013 against a backdrop of continued strife across various many parts of the globe. This critically acclaimed annual event brings the world’s leading counter terrorism experts together with professionals across the domain space, to help define operational strategies to co...

Moxa provides Northrop Grumman with industrial communication and computing hardware Moxa Americas Inc., a prominent manufacturer of highly reliable industrial communication equipment, has been presented with the 2012 Supplier Excellence Award from Northrop Grumman Information Systems. The highly coveted award is issued by Northrop Grumman every year to recognize a select number of suppliers according to Northrop's standards of technical performance, mission assurance, financia...

Janne Jakobsen has been hired as Vice President to run the Professional Products division Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), continues to achieve growth in the market for networked surveillance solutions. Not sitting on their laurels, Milestone management has created an organisational focus towards the high-volume, small to medium-size business (SMB) sector by creating a new company unit called Professional Products. Janne Ja...

The latest vendor partners to achieve Premier Partner status include: Talk-A-Phone and Security Lock Distributors Recently PSA Security Network® announced the newest Premier Vendor Partners (PVP) in the program. The program was created to enhance the value of the PSA relationship to its vendor partners and subsequently to its owners and customers. The PSA Premier Vendor Program has a defined process for evaluating vendor partners. By meeting specific and measurable objecti...

The JCECA purchased the NICE solution to support the existing Harris P25 VIDA digital communication system NICE Systems recently announced that it has successfully implemented its IP radio recording solution for three Colorado public safety agencies. NICE’s recording solution was purchased by the Jefferson County Emergency Communications Authority (JCECA) in order to support the Harris P25 VIDA digital communication system that is in place. The JCECA purchased the NICE s...

HD surveillance footage of Santa Claus was captured during a routine field-testing experience Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, confirmed recently that it has indisputable video evidence of Santa Claus’ existence. The high-definition (HD) surveillance footage, captured by Avigilon during a routine field-testing exercise, shows Santa Claus on the roof of a building in Vancouver, BC. “This is a sig...

Oncam has developed a plug-in using the Milestone Integration Platform Software Development Kit Oncam recently announced an integration partnership with Milestone Systems giving customers around the world an interoperable surveillance solution and providing them access to the world’s best, patented 360-degree technology. Oncam has developed a plug-in using the Milestone Integration Platform Software Development Kit (MIP SDK) and has added its client-side de-warping into...

Lightfinder Technology helps to capture detailed images at night in colour without additional lighting Axis Communications AB of Sweden won in the Physical Security category for its Lightfinder technology, which makes it possible for digital cameras to capture detailed images at night—in colour—without additional lighting. Analogue security cameras, by contrast, capture only black-and-white images, which are less useful for identifying culprits. The surveillance...

The product range consists of Predix microwave detectors and Quadrosense fence protection systems artec technologies AG informs about the newly formed partnership with Umirs Europe, Budapest. artec will exclusively distribute the competitive range of perimeter protection products in Germany. The product range consists of Predix dual position k-band microwave detectors for 10 – 400m distance and Quadrosense fence protection systems for existing or new fencing (steel, mas...

Fire, security and social alarms depend upon the telecommunications network in order to process alarm signals The British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and Telecare Services Association (TSA) have agreed to work together to ensure that members of all three trade organisations are represented and supported in light of current telecommunication changes to both landline and mobile networks in the UK. So-called ‘next generation ne...

Idesco’s new Access 7 AH not only provides with the most economical, cost-effective and rugged (IP67) proximity solution for money - but a versatile one too. This low frequency (125 kHz) reader is specifically designed for compatibility with Proximity and EM transponders. However, it’s also built with a variety of advanced options allowing to fine-tune the installation. For example, it is possible to configure LED colour, buzzer mode and optical tamper parameters. And since Access 7...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced the FARGO® HDP®8500LE Industrial Card Laser Engraver, a new module in its FARGO Industrial Series for high-security state and government eID programs and other applications requiring advanced visual security. Leveraging the most versatile laser engraving technology in card identity systems, the high security HDP8500LE system permanently engraves a range of unalterable personalisation attributes into card...

The certification of the Pivot3 vSTAC Watch appliance offers Genetec customers additional storage choices Genetec™, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, recently announced that it has further expanded its list of qualified storage solutions for its unified security platform, Security Center, with the certification of Pivot3 vSTAC Watch storage and compute appliances.  Genetec's recently lau...

Mahler has served ADS for over twenty years and has assumed the role of Chairman Emeritus After twenty-two years with ADS Security (ADS), Mel Mahler recently announced his retirement and has stepped down as Chairman and CEO. Mahler has assumed the role of Chairman Emeritus. John Cerasuolo, President and COO of the company since 2008, will assume the role of CEO. Cerasuolo will continue to serve as President. Bill Hunt, President of Elmhurst Corporation, the majority partner o...

Next Level Security Systems, a provider of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, recently announced the release of the NLSS Gateway 4000, the latest addition to the Gateway product suite, a line of unified security appliances that integrate security management functionalities into one system. The NLSS Gateway 4000 delivers an optimal security solution for environments of up to 64 HD cameras and thousands of doors in a compact, space-saving appliance. The NLSS Gateway 4000 is a s...

Crocus has placed its first orders with SMIC to supply 200mm CMOS wafers Crocus Technology, a leading provider of magnetically enhanced semiconductors and China's largest and most advanced semiconductor foundry SMIC, recently announced a new strategic manufacturing agreement. SMIC will supply CMOS wafers to produce Magnetic Logic Unit(TM) (MLU) devices at 90 nanometer, 65 nanometer and 45 nanometer nodes, with a path to process the entire flow. The wafers will be used to manu...

AS&E will team with key subcontractors to deliver an integrated and comprehensive detection solution American Science and Engineering, Inc. ("AS&E"), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announces that an international government agency has selected AS&E as the security systems integrator to secure a major international port. Under the terms of the $24.6 million prime contract, AS&E will team with key subcontractors to deliver a...

ProTouch Security has grown by 600% in just over three years Lincolnshire based award winning security firm ProTouch Security Ltd. will have a valid reason to celebrate as the clock chimes midnight on 31st December, thanks to their most successful year yet. Established in 2008, the security company will be able to look back on the last twelve months that’s seen them not only handle an element of security for the Olympic Games in London, and the Olympic torch relay in th...

The relics of Saint Nicholas are held in the sacred care of the Basilica di San Nicola Following their translation from Myra to Bari in 1087, the bones of Saint Nicholas were laid to rest in the former Benedictine church and entrusted to a detail of armed watchmen. Today, the task of guarding the precious remains of the patron saint of Bari has been taken up by the “electronic eyes” of Dallmeier’s HD cameras: the Papal Basilica di San Nicola, the Dominican mo...