Surveillance & Security News for December 2014

YC Leisure, a caravan site outside Doncaster in the UK, experiencing security problems with the occasional break-in and a number of stolen caravan hitches needed a new effective security system suited for a very large area, and able to distinguish between wildlife and ‘real’ intrusion. Initially, the 34-acre site opted for a straightforward solution; it installed visible sensors to warn off intruders and depended on a night watchman (who could only be in one place for any length of...

Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, recently released the new generation server NVR series. The enterprise Linux NVR5000 is the industry-first rackmount NVR with a shorter dimension in depth (50 cm/19.7 inches), cableless and redundant design and scalable RAID storage, providing system integrators the professional solutions to increase efficiency, storage capacity and scalability, while lowering issues of installation, maintenance and integration that could easily go wrong when a...

The app enables fast and easy checking in and out at a parking bay The SENSIT Parking License App, the mobile innovation which makes parking for permit holders much easier, is nominated for the Gulf Traffic Award in the category Parking. The award winners will be announced during the Awards Gala Dinner on Monday 8th December. Gulf Traffic is the leading Traffic and Parking Conference in the Middle East. During the Gulf Traffic award gala dinner on Monday 8th December 2014, th...

AMAG Technology, a worldwide provider of complete end-to-end security management solutions for access control and video management, is pleased to announce that Samsotech International is now a member of the Symmetry™ Extended Business Solutions Program as a Certified Partner. Samsotech has certified its Passport Scanner with AMAG’s Symmetry™ V8 Security Management System. AMAG and Samsotech cooperatively tested and certified this integration. “Samsotech is a great additi...

Recently D-Link announced it is shipping the mydlink® Network Video Recorder with HDMI Output (DNR-312L). Designed with small business owners in mind, the DNR-312L NVR is simple to set up and operate and allows users to keep a close eye on their businesses locally with a mouse and HD monitor, or remotely with a phone, tablet or PC. Users can customise the ideal security solution by mixing and matching up to nine D-Link® network cameras, and can view, record and play back footage from all...

Suprema’s fingerprint solutions, including BioMini Slim, have been ordered by the government to prevent smuggling Suprema, a leading global provider of technology in biometrics and security, recently announced it would provide its fingerprint solution to the Venezuelan government for the purpose of identifying authorised customers at supermarkets and pharmacies. The Venezuelan government has prepared a robust system and procedure to combat the nation’s staple shor...

Physical access control system architecture should be built to use the changing IT infrastructures of today’s organizations to their fullest It’s time to completely rethink physical access control systems with an eye toward the changing world of information technology. Today’s physical access control system architecture only leverages existing network hardware technology – it doesn’t utilise the organisation’s full IT infrastructure, which...

Matrox will also demonstrate its Maevex AV-over-IP encoders/decoders and Mura MPX video wall controller boards Matrox® Graphics Inc. and Matrox Video will be sharing stand 11-F68 at ISE 2015 (Amsterdam RAI, Feb. 10-12). Matrox Graphics Inc. will demonstrate the new C-Series™ multi-display graphics cards, the cost-effective Matrox Maevex™ AV-over-IP encoders/decoders and the field-proven Matrox Mura™ MPX video wall controller boards. Matrox Video will show...

The AdvanceGuard solution is suitable for applications in oil & gas, airports, data centres and VIP residences At Intersec 2015, Navtech Radar will showcase its award winning AdvanceGuard solution for wide area surveillance and perimeter intrusion Detection (PIDS). The AdvanceGuard radar technology is suitable for applications in Oil & Gas, Airports, Critical National Infrastructure, Data Centres, Royal Palaces and VIP residences, as well as border security and many mo...

TDSi's Bake Off is just one of the company's various activities to raise money for charity Staff at integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi’s Poole headquarters emulated the hit TV programme by holding a Bake Off challenge of their own in aid of the Boo charity. Competing staff produced cakes and other sugary treats which were then judged by a panel of tasters from the company. With the remainder of staff making donations to taste the delicious Bake Off results,...

Samsung Techwin's products were evaluated to ensure that they comply with Network Rail's safety standards Samsung Techwin cameras, domes, recorders and Ethernet switches within its IP network video surveillance range, have been approved for use within Network Rail infrastructure. The issuing of the PADS Certificate of Acceptance follows a process during which the Samsung Techwin video surveillance products were evaluated and comprehensively tested to ensure that they are reli...

Ovation Systems, the leading global developer of high performance video surveillance solutions has announced the immediate availability of FourSight-DVI, a new HD video quad display monitoring system.  Designed for fixed and portable installations, it enables up to four PAL or NTSC cameras to be viewed on a single high resolution LCD display with outstanding clarity.  Available at around 50% of the cost of traditional multiview systems, FourSight-DVI provides a cost effective and easy...

TeleEye is thrilled to announce the launch of the TeleEye GX680 Series, a new generation of digital video recorders. TeleEye GX680 Series is a range of 4-, 9- and 16- channel digital video recorders, which are specifically designed for recording and securing video data captured from TeleEye network cameras and other ONVIF Profile S cameras. Longer recording and cost saving With the trend shifting from analogue to HD, a common concern for end-users, is that more data storage and bandwidth is re...

Security costs range far beyond the cost of security technology and security officer salaries Can you account for all of the money you spend on security? Most companies can’t. Do you know how much your company is spending on security? Don’t say yes too fast. Security costs range far beyond what the security director spends on technology and security officer salaries. In 2011, a survey by the Security Executive Council’s Security Leadership Research Institute...

Video walls are growing in popularity in security applications, providing everyone in a control room access to the same current information at the same time. They are a perfect way to display the “big picture” – literally. Video walls are often used in situations where several people are working together to create a coordinated effort, whether related to security, emergency response, process control or other discipline. In the security sector, video walls are commonly used in...

The conference features nationally recognised speakers and provides workshops on entrepreneurship Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announced recently it is a proud sponsor of the Massachusetts Conference for Women, which will host its 10th annual event on December 4 in Boston. The conference features nationally recognised speakers and provides professional women with workshops and seminars on entrep...

Security Partners has purchased a facility in Las Vegas because of its strategic location Security Partners, one of the fastest-growing security monitoring companies in the United States, recently announced it will soon be adding its fourth North American location, in Las Vegas, next spring. Security Partners has purchased a facility in Las Vegas because of its strategic location, and the favourable environment for conducting business on a national basis. The company will con...

eyevis created a video wall at the heart of a cutting-edge security control room for Genting UK London’s top casinos are being protected by state-of-the-art HD screens supplied by leading UK audio-visual expert eyevis UK. The project created a video wall at the heart of a cutting-edge security control room for Genting UK in London’s Mayfair. Eyevis UK, which has bases in London, Manchester and Lancashire, provides video wall displays and audio visual solutions t...

Gallagher received the award for its K20 and Z10 perimeter security technology devices Gallagher has added another esteemed award to its growing list of accolades after the company won at The New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards held in Auckland on Friday 28 November.  The award for New Zealand Engineering Innovators of the Year was presented to a Gallagher product development team responsible for designing two world-leading perimeter security technology devices...

Octavian works alongside blue chip and public sector organisations to help protect their operations Octavian Security, the leading UK security provider, has been named "Outstanding Business of the Year" at the Institute of Asian Businesses (IAB) Annual Dinner and Awards ceremony 2014. The IAB, a part of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Group, recognises the needs of Asian businesses in the West Midlands and celebrates their achievements with this year’s presti...

Responding to the booming development of SSDs and the growing demands from users, QNAP® Systems, Inc. has announced the TS-451S Turbo NAS, a 4-bay NAS that is optimised for high-density 2.5" SSDs and features an Intel® Celeron® 2.41GHz processor. Meanwhile, QNAP's powerful SS-x53 Pro series (SMB models that are optimised for high-density SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" SSDs) have been renamed the TS-453S Pro (4-bay) and TS-853S Pro (8-bay) respectively to assist users in quickly recognising differen...

VIVOTEK recently announced the launch of its 720p HD speed dome network camera, SD8333-E. This camera maintains all of the advanced features of VIVOTEK’s latest speed dome camera SD8364E, such as a 30x optical zoom lens, NEMA 4X-rated housing, image defog, a wide temperature range and electronic image stabilisation (EIS) technology. Featuring a 720p HD CMOS sensor, WDR Pro technology and removable IR-cut filter, SD8333-E is able to deliver superb image quality under challenging lighting c...

ASUSTOR’s unique NAS lineup was developed based on an App-based concept ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, will showcase its latest 70, 51, and 50 series NAS models at CES 2015 in Las Vegas from January 5th – 8th. These new models are equipped with Intel® Core i3-4330 3.5GHz dual-core, Celeron J1900 2.0GHz quad-core, and Celeron J1800 2.41GHz dual-core processors respectively, providing home and business users with bran...

Training and education are essential elements of success in the access control market for integrators and end users alike. Whether one is a seasoned veteran or still new to the industry, continued training and education are critical given that access control technologies continue to evolve at a rapid pace. System integrators who do not take advantage of manufacturers’ training seminars are short-changing themselves and their customers, contends Robert Laughlin, president of...

All 24 radar plus Navtech's sophisticated analytical software were integrated into the SCADA solution Following a very successful show at Intertraffic 2014 Navtech Radar, the world's leading manufacturer of radar-based Automatic Incident Detection (AID) solutions for traffic management applications, reflects on a great year for radar in the Incident Detection market, not least in this significant venture into the renowned tunnel world of Norway. Navtech supplied its ClearWay s...

Winsted’s new Horizon console features two surfaces that adjust independently of each other Leading control room furniture manufacturer Winsted Europe & Middle East will be making a return to Intersec making a statement with the launch of their latest in innovative designed workstations with the new dual sit/stand ‘Horizon’ console on stand C216, hall S1. Winsted’s new Horizon console takes performance and comfort to new heights featuring two s...

LEGIC's 4000 series reader chip will be integrated into card readers for VISPIRON’s system LEGIC Identsystems Ltd welcomes VISPIRON as a new partner in the field of mobility solutions into its ID Network. The technology company which has its headquarters in Munich divides its business activities between the fields of engineering, measurement systems, energy and fleet management. The latter is the field of activity for VISPIRON CARSYNC GmbH, which is responsible for opera...

Security Solutions has scheduled 500 timber door sets and architectural ironmongery for the project Security Solutions, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, the global leader in door opening solutions, has secured a contract to supply products for Birmingham Dental Hospital & School of Dentistry – the UK’s first new integrated dental hospital and school for nearly 40 years. The development is seen as highly strategic for the city, being a key element of the new Edgbas...

TDSi will be showcasing the security advantages of combining its EXgarde security management and VUgarde VMS TDSi, a global leader in integrated security solutions, will be demonstrating the cost and performance benefits from using its integrated security solutions, to visitors at Intersec Dubai 2015. Appearing on Stand S2-B09, the company will be showcasing the considerable security advantages of combining its EXgarde security management and VUgarde VMS software solutions as...

Verint will work closely with Unify to co-develop strategic features designed to help Unify contact centre customers Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced that it has formed a global strategic partnership with Unify, a leading enterprise communications software and services firm. The relationship extends the reach and availability of Verint Workforce Optimisation™ (WFO) solutions into enterprise contact centres, or customer engagement centres, on a global basis. I...