Surveillance & Security News for February 2007

When it comes to traffic cameras, the perennial question is are they in place to enhance safety by restricting speed or merely to generate revenue?I have long been of the opinion that if safety is the primary selection criteria, then digital systems such as SPECS cameras, which look at average speed over a distance, are the way forward.  There can be no denying the immediate impact of such cameras.Recently, while travelling on a four mile stretch of the M6 motorway where this type of system...

Chiron Technology has recruited a high profile industry figure to head up its newly formed security subsidiary.  Keith Donovan joins Chiron IP Security Ltd from his role as MD of Visonic UK, with a brief to further expand the applications for Chiron's Iris alarms-over-IP system and related equipment.Donovan's wide market experience includes engineering, sales and marketing with businesses including Chubb Group, using his electronic/engineering background and business management skil...

Market research conducted by Agility PR on behalf of IP-surveillance market leader Axis Communications  at International IP Security Exhibition & Conference (IIPSEC 2007) last month, showed that 76% of respondents were seeing Intelligent Video applications and solutions that are valuable to their customers, demonstrating a growing acceptance of network video and the possibilities of new applications. The industry is also recognising that network video products are now delivering high qu...

Partnership promotes technology hardware and software solution for network transmission of IP and analog video surveillance cameras.Panasonic Security Systems, a division of Panasonic System Solutions Company (PSSA), has announced the enrollment of American Fibertek Inc (AFI) in their Panasonic Solution Developer Network (PSDN) Program.According to Michael Maddox, System Sales Engineer and PSDN Program Manager for Panasonic Security Systems, the PSDN Program is designed to offer AFI and other&nb...

The announcement was made before 150 Milestone channel partners and leading manufacturers from the security industry at the company's "MIPS" 2007 channel partner conference in Miami.Milestone Systems Inc. President, Eric Fullerton, outlined the acceleration of the new channel in the security industry based on IP technology.  At the Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) held 9-11 February in Miami, he explained to the international group of channel partners and leadin...

Promotion signals company's strategic alignment toward growing regional demandHID Global, a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, today announced that William Burns has been promoted to managing director of HID - Asia Pacific, reporting to Steve Wagner, chief operating officer.  In his new role, Burns succeeds Lester Doig, who served as managing director since 2001.  Burns will be responsible for setting the business objectives, strategy development and tactical acti...

As BBC's Panorama turns its spotlight on the growing threat to nursing staff of violent attack in Britain's hospitals (‘GBH on the NHS', Monday 26th February, BBC1), one of the UK's leading security specialists, Stanley Security Solutions is launching its own campaign to try and improve staff safety in the health service.As the Panorama programme highlights, an estimated 75,000 NHS workers were victims of violent assaults by patients last year, one every seven minutes, prom...

Reliance Security Services Ltd is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen Hollings to the position of Sales and Marketing Director.Stephen joins Reliance from Honda (UK) where he held the position of Head of Marketing and more recently Head of Corporate Sales.  Since starting his career with a leading avionics company, Stephen has also held several senior sales and marketing roles with other major motor manufacturers.More on Reliance Security Services Ltd.

In this article, Mike Bluestone considers the challenges facing internal auditors in light of the recent scourges of terrorism, binge drinking and drug use, and proposes eight principles of security. Internal auditors are inevitably engaged in an ongoing challenge to uncover intellectual wrongdoing of varying kinds.  The 'fail-safe' measures practised and implemented by them frequently reveal failings and intentional wrong doing - by employees and others - in both the public...

IIPSEC again proved to be the developing platform for the rapidly increasing IP market with a busy conference, expanding education programme and exhibition.Yet again IIPSEC proved the need for a ‘focused technology' and ‘market education event' is strong as visitors traveled from far and wide to see the latest in IP and Network related security solutions.The event can justifiably boast that the quality of both visitors and technical expertise casts a shadow over more traditional hosp...

At this year's Geneva Motor Show, Rinspeed AG will once again exhibit one of their legendary concept cars: the "Rinspeed eXasis". The car is transparent and combines the latest materials with innovative design. Project partner Kaba has equipped the car with ultra-modern identification technology which represents a milestone in user-friendliness and process security.Thanks to Kaba technology, the new concept car by Rinspeed can be used only by an authorized driver. What is more, the...

Being one of the most innovative and dynamic companies in the security and video surveillance industry, TeleEye Group launches a new designed global website at http://www.teleeye.com.   In order to bring a better surfing experience and easier product search, the new website re-arranges the presentation of TeleEye products and enhances the customer support in a more convenient and secure manner.The new website is powered by full range of TeleEye product information including the award-w...

IndigoVision, a leading provider of IP Video CCTV solutions, has appointed Joanna Brace to the senior management team in the position of Chief Marketing Officer.  Reporting to Oliver Vellacott, IndigoVision's CEO, Joanna will have full responsibility for all aspects of marketing, partnerships, and the development of the sales channel, ensuring IndigoVision remains at the forefront of IP Video technology.Joanna brings to IndigoVision more than 13 years of experience in Business Developme...

SCA Packaging is a leading provider in Europe of customer-specific packaging solutions with emphasis on state-of-the-art design and local service close to customer facilities.  SCA Aylesford is part of the Southern Region of SCA Packaging UK & Ireland and supplies industries such as consumer goods, produce, fmcg (fast moving consumer goods).  All products are produced from renewable and recyclable materials.  The Aylesford plant was opened in 1930 and the site also includes th...

The Client CMP Information is the UK-headquartered professional media division of United Business Media plc.  Operating in the UK and Europe, CMPi's products include magazines, exhibitions, conferences, awards, directories and websites, targeted at business professionals across a range of markets.  CMPi's magazines reach over 660,000 readers directly through subscription and controlled circulation.  CMPi has approximately 900 employees in the UK and Europe and in 2004 had revenue...

The Mission The increasing risk of attacks and vandalism affects carpark users and operators equally. Carpark operators want to ensure maximum security.  A round-the-clock functional monitoring solution is required: a solution that builds on existing infrastructure and is at the same time economical to implement, with the possibility of a digital recording method, with uninterrupted recording and ease of use. According to a poll conducted by a market-research agency, the s...

UK security software vendor fingerPIN Ltd is gearing up to sign its first distributors as it announces its official channel launch.The company, which has been operating since June 2006, has been selling via the direct route to the UK market and is now keen to supplement this by establishing a channel quickly. It is due to sign two, as yet unnamed, distributors later this month.fingerPIN offers OEMs, systems integrators, VARs and distributors logical and physical access solutions using its patent...

EverFocus Electronics AG announces the appointment of Carsten Busch as Area Sales Manager.  He is responsible for the development of existing and future business in the Eastern and Southern European markets.  With good experience in the CCTV and security industry, he joins EverFocus having most recently worked as Key Account Manager for a Japanese video surveillance technique manufacturer.Dirk Reinders, President of EverFocus Electronics AG, states: "The appointment of Carsten Bus...

Vigilant Technology, a leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of intelligent digital video solutions for the high end CCTV security and surveillance markets, has won several new contracts with a total value of 1.8 million US dollars for its intelligent IP surveillance and security solutions.  These contracts include casino projects in the United States, a borough in Israel and a large shopping centre in the UK.In the United States, Vigilant has been selected to install its sys...

As part of a £10 million refurbishment project, developers Oakmoor-Deeley and business partner CVOne enlisted the help of Bosch Security Systems to help secure Belgrade Plaza's newly renovated car park using various technologies from its sophisticated Autodome range of dome cameras.Belgrade Plaza is said to be the largest and most exciting mixed-use scheme, which is set to change the face of Coventry's city centre.  The end result will see a combination of hotels, bars, restaurants, a...

Our security officers, store detectives and CIT staff are all facing increasing levels of violence in the workplace, of that there is no doubt.  Although, in theory at least, those security operatives are better trained than they were maybe five years ago, we still need to closely monitor whether the levels of training given to our people for licensing purposes is sufficient to keep them as safe as possible whilst they are working for us.The core competency training and qualifications for s...

TSS (Traffic Safety Systems) - part of AD Group - is reporting a major upsurge in interest in its digital mobile CCTV solutions, for roads policing and community safety, as a result of Intersec 2007 in Dubai, with enquiries up 60% year-on-year.The Dubai Police Chief HE Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamin was shown the company's latest mobile CCTV systems by TSS Managing Director, Alan Mole.TSS has been working closely with the Dubai Police - recognised as one of the most progressive polic...

TeleEye received the Technological Achievement Certificate of Merit of 2006 Hong Kong Awards for Industries.  The award was presented to the company that has innovative achievement, which impacted on both business and on daily life.  The award reflected a standard of recognition to technological excellence in Hong Kong.The Hong Kong Awards for Industries was organized by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP). The presentation ceremony was held on the 5th February 2...

Having secured over £1m worth of sales of its ProSoft time and attendance system in the past 12 months, Stanley Security Solutions has been awarded Gold Partnership status by the product's Belgium-based manufacturer, ProTime, one of Europe's leading time and attendance specialists.The deal sees Stanley join a very exclusive club of Gold Partners across Europe and will establish it as the UK's leading distributor of the ProSoft product.  Dedicated technical sales and servic...

 Sanyo Security Systems, a division of Sanyo Fisher Company, has named TK Security Group, Inc. of Corinth, Texas their latest independent representative organization, covering the territory of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.  The announcement made today by Frank Abram, Vice President/General Manager of Sanyo's Security Products Division, reinforces the company's commitment to building and supporting their dealer network with proven industry professionals."TK Secur...

Brighton, UK, 9 February 2007 - Paxton Access Limited, a market leader in the design and manufacture of electronic access control systems, has launched a new web site at http://www.paxton.co.uk. Cleverly designed to meet the unique and distinct needs of installers, end users and OEM customers, the site incorporates a variety of new features including a Skype facility for free technical support and a range of software tutorials. "The design and content of our new web site accurately pro...

  Moscow Underground receive security upgrade from Axis network video productsAxis Communications recently announced that Moscow Underground has installed Axis network video products as part of an integrated security system aimed at improving safety and security for passengers and staff on its subway trains.  The initial installation consists of around 1 000 network video products, with the potential for additional installations.The installation on the main subway line Moscow Unde...

 Approximately 260 cameras were installed as a campus security threat deterrent across the entire district, Axis Communications  recently announced  that the company's network cameras have been installed by Middletown City Schools in Orange County, N.Y.  Approximately 260 cameras were installed as a campus security threat deterrent across the entire district, including seven educational buildings and two administrative buildings.All of the cameras are installed in public...

I recently re-taxed one of my older cars, which had been stored and a SORN (Statutory Off-Road Notice) declaration made.  Within the course of the next three days it was stopped twice by police cars fitted with ANPR because their in-car systems indicated that the car wasn't taxed.  Although they were incorrect, it highlighted to me what a powerful weapon Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) has become in roads policing.  Forces are now able to spot potentially dangerous v...

IndigoVision's complete IP Video solution is at the heart of a 600 camera CCTV surveillance system at the newly expanded Doha International Airport (DIA) in Qatar.As part of the preparations for DOHA 2006, the 15th Asian Games, DIA expanded its main passenger terminal; added new first and business class lounges and increased the capacity of its cargo facilities.  The existing analogue CCTV system was replaced with an IndigoVision IP Video solution following an in-depth evaluation of com...