Surveillance & Security News for December 2012

The Javelin card printers offer exceptional performance for low initial investment ID specialist Databac Group has entered into an agreement with NBS Technologies to promote, distribute and support its Javelin range of card printers in Spain. The agreement will allow Databac to respond competitively to demand for professional yet affordable card printers, while helping NBS increase its penetration in the region. Bob Gwyn, EMEA sales manager for Javelin, says: “The agree...

Images from 100 plus cameras installed across six toll stations are recorded locally on Wavestore servers Almost nine years after it was opened, the M6toll has had its video surveillance system upgraded in order to increase recording capacity and comply with changing data security requirements.  The 27 miles of the M6toll allows drivers to bypass one of Europe's most congested motorways. It was built and is operated by Midland Expressway Limited (MEL), a private company...

IQinVision appoints new Western Regional Sales Director  IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, today announced the appointment of MatJenkins to the position of Western Regional Sales Director for North America.  Most recently, Mr. Jenkins worked as a Western North America Sales Manager at one of the top North American megapixel camera manufacturers. He has also been involved in sales and solutions development for commercial accou...

Linear LLC, the leader in residential and commercial access control, emergency response and security solutions, announces Copper Cop, a new copper theft security solution designed to protect commercial HVAC units, one of the most frequent targets of metal thieves, from being stripped of copper piping and hardware. Designed for easy installation to the exterior of a commercial HVAC unit, Linear's Copper Cop includes a unique wire harness and patent-pending spring-loaded clips enclosed in a durab...

Kazim’s experience spans various start-up organisations and global enterprises MicroPower Technologies, Inc., the award-winning provider of wireless surveillance solutions optimised for rapid, cost-effective deployment, recently announced the appointment of Alex Kazim to its advisory board effective immediately. Kazim, currently Senior Vice President, hp.com, will lend his extensive business and leadership expertise with high-growth companies to the MicroPower management...

The system makes it possible for train drivers to have access to live video images of critical areas Averaging 1.6 million passengers per day, the Taipei Metro, also known as the Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system, is one of the busiest transportation systems in Asia and has become an important driver for business and lifestyle in the island nation. A CCTV-based onboard video surveillance system has been in place on a number of Taipei Metro carriages since 2010 to help ens...

The requirements of a physical security solution for a multi-building campus are quite different from those for the security of a single building. Gadi Piran, President of OnSSi, lists the immense potential and benefits of implementing an integrated security solution and the key characteristics of an effective solution. Multi-building campuses such as universities, research facilities, convention centers and hospitals face unique problems in implementing a total physical security s...

The Cathedral contains many treasured items and a surveillance system is needed  Background The Cathedral of Andria, in the Puglia Region of Southern Italy, is a priceless artistic and historic treasure, for which a CCTV video-surveillance system was requested. Dating from approximately the 12th century, the Cathedral contains a famed precious relic, “The Holy Thorn”, believed to be one of the thorns from the Crown of Thorns forced on the head of Christ...

Gemini software is widely used in private control rooms for alarm and CCTV monitoring JD Sports Fashion Plc is established as the leading UK specialist retailer of fashionable sports and casual wear with over 900 stores, mainly bearing the JD Sports brand, and around 10,000 group employees.  The Company also owns stores in France and Spain and earlier this year acquired the assets of outdoor clothing and camping equipment company, Blacks Leisure. As one of the highest pr...

Cosway uses Schlage's GT-400 that opeartes on the NOVAtime 4000 Workforce Management application Cosway Company (Carson, Calif.), which manufactures fully-integrated, full-service personal care products, has relied on Employee Management Solutions (Palm Desert, Calif.) to implement the a software application and time clock hardware that lets Cosway easily manage and maintain its round-the-clock workforce. Cosway is using Schlage’s new GT-400 biometric hand geometry time...

StopLift's analytic technology works with Axis cameras to detect scan avoidance Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video, is working with StopLift, a leading point of sale (POS) analytics developer whose technology is used in Tesco, to clamp down on self-checkout theft in stores across the UK. The busy Christmas shopping period is well underway and stores are packed with shoppers buying gifts and stocking up on festive food and drink. However, with 30% o...

BAM installs ASSA ABLOY Cleanroom doors as well as fire-rated Cleanroom screens ASSA ABLOY Security Doors, part of ASSA ABLOY has supplied and installed its high performance cleanroom doors throughout one of the largest Biotech manufacturing sites in the world. The Dublin-based facility manufactures, tests and develops medicines for patients worldwide and demands an environment that meets the stringent requirements of cleanrooms, as well as the sensitive nature of its work....

Sagem and Thales bring to Sofradir IR technologies originally developed for their internal purposes Sagem (Safran group), Thales and Sofradir have signed an agreement for Sofradir to acquire Sagem and Thales’ infrared (IR) detector technology development and manufacturing facilities. Sagem and Thales bring to Sofradir IR technologies originally developed for their internal purposes. IR detectors are advanced technology components at the centre of multiple military, spac...

Navtech Radar will also showcase the functionality of witness2 control software suite At Intersec 2013, Navtech Radar will launch its AdvanceGuard AGS1600 EXTREME radar, specifically developed to cope with the environmental and climate conditions found in oil & gas exploration and production. The new solution will be showcased with the company's advanced control software suite, witness2, at the exhibition which takes place on January 15-17 in Dubai, UAE. Keith Chapman, He...

As a tourist and commercial gateway to the country, the International Airport of Mexico City (AICM) plays a vital role in the development of Mexico’s economy, ensuring the prosperity and global accessibility of this burgeoning nation. The AICM is Latin America’s busiest airport, and one of the world’s 30 most active airports in terms of passengers, operations and cargo – it is Mexico’s primary international and domestic hub, with direct flights to more than 30...

Opengear enables Layer42 Networks to monitor its distributed IT infrastructure equipment including core switches Opengear (www.opengear.com), a leading provider of critical infrastructure management solutions, recently announced that Layer42 Networks has deployed the company’s cellular out-of-band solutions to assure Internet connectivity and co-location services worldwide. With Opengear’s IM4200 & ACM5000 cellular out-of-band management solutions, Layer42 Net...

Bill will continue as VingCard Elsafe’s Vice President and General Manager until the end of the year VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in hospitality security, announces the promotion of William J. (Bill) Oliver to the position of President-North America, effective January 1, 2013. Bill will continue as VingCard Elsafe’s Vice President and General Manager for the North America region until the end of the year, and he will remain based out of ASSA ABLOY Hospitality...

Mul-T-Lock high security solution deployed at the Glen Eyre and Bencraft Halls of Residence As part of an ongoing complete security upgrade across six campus sites, the University of Southampton has specified Mul-T-Lock’s patented security master key suites for their Halls of Residence. Mul-T-Lock has maintained a direct working partnership with the in house locksmith team at the University of Southampton for 14 years, supplying 1000’s sets of Nemef Locks, handles...

IMS Research estimates revenue from service of EWC detection equipment will grow to $768.9 million in 2012 In the $2.6 billion market for Explosives, Weapons, and Contraband (EWC) detection equipment, technological innovations and controversies surrounding airport body scanners continue to grab headlines. But according to a new report by IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc., developments in the service side of the EWC business should receive closer attention. In its latest EWC...

The Avigilon HD 1 MP cameras monitor activity at all main entrances, teller wickets, vault doors, and ATMs Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced that Your Neighbourhood Credit Union (YNCU), a member-owned financial cooperative with more than $680 million in assets and 16 branches across Southwestern Ontario, has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to protect itself from theft and fraud. Y...

Dallmeier helps to coordinate the activities of emergency response units at Emmendingen, Germany The Technisches Hilfswerk (THW) is a non-profit emergency response organisation called into action in the event of disasters or accidents. The local chapter of Emmendingen was founded in 1965 and can look back on many years full of action. With more than 70 active helpers and 30 reservists as well as a 30-head youth group the Emmendingen chapter is the largest THW location in the r...

28 Air@-EL300 wireless elevator CCTV sets were installed in the building The Samsung Life Insurance HQ building(41 floors including 7 underground levels, height 150m), located in Seoul, Korea, is a piece of modern architecture that was completed in 2007. During the early stages of 2008, the CCTV video for elevators was interrupted due to the tearing of coaxial cables and a resulting noisy picture. As a result, the elevators were put out of service and caused inconvenience to...

Background Mission Motorcycles under constant threat of robbery Mission Motorcycles was founded in the 1950s and today is one of the UK’s leading motorcycle dealerships. The problem it faced, however, is that its storefront filled with top-of-the-range motorbikes is a temptation that many thieves just can’t resist. Over the last three years the company has endured three break-ins, the last of which involved five motorbikes valued at least £5,000 each being stolen. In addi...

Oncam, the innovator in 360-degree surveillance cameras, technology and security solutions, announces the world’s first– OnVu360. A mobile application, available on iTunes, that for the first time ever, enables users to fully experience surveillance through 360-degrees, in full HD and in the palm of your hand. OnVu360 enables total situational awareness, wherever you are, at your fingertips— literally. Never before have customers had this kind of experience, enabling 24/7 acce...

The Alliance-pro is a full featured, H.264 main profile vandal dome camera with support for up to 5 MP resolutions. Designed with the installer in mind, installation is quick-and-easy thanks to the remote motorised zoom and focus (with A1 or A2 lenses), a hinged pivoting shroud, and 3-axis gimbal. This and other IQeye cameras allow for seamless integration with current and future technologies such as exacqVision® Edge which utilises the on-camera SDHC storage to create a low-cost, low-power...

The security team has clocked 10 years and 2.5 million hours with no recordable or lost-time injuries at the site U.S. Security Associates reports a safety milestone that showcases the potential for clients with dangerous operations to create safer workplaces in partnership with contract security services companies. At the Texas site of one of America's largest oil refineries, the U.S. Security Associates security team has clocked 10 years and 2.5 million hours with no recorda...

IDEAL Industries Networks, the networking technology division of IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC., announced recently that its SignalTEK II Qualifier has been named one of the Top 30 Technology Innovations of 2012 by Security Sales & Integration magazine. "IDEAL is proud to be recognised as an innovative company that is making a meaningful difference in the experience of video surveillance technicians as they fulfil their important missions," said Richard Jones, Director of Sales & Marketing-Netw...

C58-DMA was initially designed for court recording systems, and security and surveillance facilities PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, recently announced its new C58-DMS streaming media distribution system was recognised with a Government Video SALUTE Award last week at the Government Video Expo in Washington, DC. Chosen by the editorial staff of Government Video magazine, the SALUTE...

Moore will leverage his expertise to support installation and service of the company’s First Responder platform FutureSentry, a developer of automated detection solutions designed for proactive security, recently announced that it expanded its sales team with the addition of Eric Moore as an Independent Sales Representative. Moore brings more than 20 years of technical and sales experience to the company. Moore, who reports directly to FutureSentry President and CEO Rol...

Chamberlin will bring her sales expertise in the security market and knowledge of B2B technologies to the organisation MicroPower Technologies Inc., the award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimised for rapid, cost-effective deployment, recently announced Ann Chamberlin as the company’s new Vice President of Sales. Chamberlin will bring her sales expertise in the security market and keen knowledge of B2B technologies to the MicroPower organisation.  Ch...