Surveillance & Security News for February 2012

Ensuring video surveillance is matched with accurate time is vital when submitting video evidenceVeracity, a leading manufacturer of products which help support IP surveillance solutions, has addressed the problems associated with inaccurate reference time signals for the synchronisation of system clocks within video surveillance recording equipment such as digital video recorders (DVRs) - with the introduction of TIMENET PoE.  Ensuring video surveillance is matched with accurate time is v...

 The 350,000 square foot distribution centre was previously secured and monitored with analogue camerasThe high quality, detail-packed images originating from Arecont Vision megapixel cameras are finding new applications above and beyond conventional video surveillance solutions. At General Trading Company, a private wholesale food distribution company in Carlstadt, NJ, the Arecont Vision cameras were installed to update the operation by providing an overview of employee performance and pro...

Panasonic NS1000 system provides a single network fo up to 640 extensionsWalsall Adult & Community College has become the first organisation in the UK to use an entirely new telephone system provided by electronics leader, Panasonic. Network Telecom provided the support to help ensure a smooth installation of the system into the College. This week saw the college completed their installation of the Panasonic NS1000 business communications server system at its Hawbush Campus in Leamore...

  Mr. Reid will be responsible for driving HID Global hardware and software partnerships HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced Kerry Reid has joined HID Global as vice president of HID Connect. In his new role, Mr. Reid will be responsible for driving HID Global hardware and software partnerships and extending the company's Genuine HID Technology ecosystem. This involves building upon HID's existing strengths in the access control market...

Austrian utility company Donaukraftwerk has recently upgraded its access control system to state-of-the-art performance. Existing terminals at the hydroelectric power plants in Aschach, Ottensheim, Wallsee, Ybbs, Altenwörth and Greifenstein have been extended by installing 400 access control readers based on the contactless LEGIC technology. The access authorisations of around 1000 Donaukraftwerk employees are now managed by a total of 500 GAT 2500 terminals and GANTNER organisational softw...

The new range of technologies will cater to policing, law enforcement and defence industriesSynectics, a subsidiary of Quadnetics Group, is using Security & Policing 2012 (31st Jan - 2nd Feb, stand A16) to showcase its range of solution driven technologies for the policing, law enforcement and defence industries.Among the innovations on show is a ground-breaking product enhancement to VEEcam that captures evidential quality audio-video from body-worn recording devices and streams conte...

SALTO access control system has become the defined benchmark for integrators, dealers, and distributors Intersec 2012 recently concluded its 14th exposition at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and proved to be a winning event for SALTO Systems Middle East.The three day event which featured 910 exhibitors from over 50 countries drew an impressive number of visitors from the regional safety and security community where, despite the gloom over the current state of the globa...

Grandstream's entire family of IP video cameras are capable of 2-way, bi-directional SIP/VoIP audioGrandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, and NUUO, the world's leading provider of open platform video management solutions, jointly announce that interoperability and integration between Grandstream's GXV36xx/GXV35XX Series IP Cameras and Video Encoders and all of NUUO's PC-based and standalone video management and recording solu...

 Julian is an Electrical and Electronics Engineer with more than 25 years experience in the CCTV industry Exacq Technologies, manufacturers of the exacqVision video management system software and NVR servers, recently added to their EMEA sales and support team with the appointment of Julian Inman. Beginning immediately, Julian will serve as EMEA Sales and Technical Support Engineer. In addition to providing engineering and field support to the growing international demand for exacqVision v...

 Connexion2 lone worker products will be showcased at IFSEC 2012 sposored by Connexion 2Connexion2, leader in lone worker security and the developer of the multi-award winning Identicom lone worker device, has announced that it is sponsoring the new Lone Worker Protection Product Area, at IFSEC 2012 which takes place at the Birmingham NEC from 14th to the 17th May. As Identicom is the principal dedicated lone worker device in the UK, and is now available in an increasing number of mark...

Telaid to cater the retail, financial and quick-serve restaurant markets Telaid, a leading technology integrator specialising in multi-site deployments, recently announced that it has signed a strategic partnership with Next Level Security Systems to deliver unified, networked security solutions to its customer base in the retail, financial and quick-serve restaurant markets."We are proud to provide Telaid with our advanced technology and look forward to a long-term, successful relationshi...

Greater Midwest Marketing now represents infinias in northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin infinias, LLC announced the signing of Greater Midwest Marketing, Inc. as their manufacturer's representative for the territory consisting of the following states: northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin. "We are pleased to have Greater Midwest Marketing representing infinas. With twenty years experience, Mark Coyle and the Greater Midwest Marketing team will provide innovative solutions...

Singapore may be one of the first nations to see the widespread adoption of NFC The 17th edition, Cards & Payments Asia 2012, Asia's largest smart technology exhibition is set to wow with a bigger and better event this year. It will showcase highly anticipated new technologies in Near Field Communication (NFC) and contactless payment together with the entire spectrum of smart technology initiatives. Key stakeholders from the telecommunications, government authorities and services, banking,...

The collaboration will allow airports to issue badges based on regulatory compliance Quantum Secure, the leading provider of enterprise software to manage and streamline security identities, access compliance and security intelligence across disparate physical security systems, announces a strategic partnership with the Transportation Security Clearing house (TSC), allowing airports to quickly and easily automate key processes related to issuing badges based on regulatory compliance.The Transpo...

  The meeting focused on Samsung's IP product range and additions to the expanding customer service programs Samsung Techwin's North American sales force rang in the new year in Memphis, TN, with a Kick-Off Meeting co-hosted by ScanSource, Samsung's "Distributor of the Year". After a January 16 tour of ScanSource's warehouse facility, the Samsung sales and marketing leadership team and manufacturer's representatives settled in to hear the latest outlook for 2012 from Samsu...

 OMNEO uses Audinate's Dante networking technology to offer routable IP media transport Bosch Security Systems recently introduced OMNEO, its media networking architecture at ISE 2012.OMNEO has a media program transport protocol suite that offers low-latency, high-quality multichannel media stream exchange. The system also has a robust control protocol suite that provides reliable and secure system control for pro media networks of all sizes, from small to intercontinental.OMNEO's...

  D-Link Assist will be available in three service options- Gold, Silver or Bronze D-Link recently launched D-Link Assist, a new support, maintenance and warranty service for the channel to take to its customers.  As part of D-Link's continued support of its reseller network, D-Link Assist will provide channel partners with the ability to offer customers access to regionally-based qualified engineers to maintain and replace D-Link products. D-Link Assist has simplifi...

Today's harsh security environments demand uncompromising, robust intrusion detection to protect property against increasingly sophisticated and difficult to-counter threats. TOWER-10AM (PIR) and TOWER-12AM (dual-technology) industrial intrusion detectors from Visonic meet the challenge by employing several revolutionary patented technologies along with groundbreaking design and construction. They introduce unprecedented detection sensitivity with an extremely large coverage area, anti-vandalis...

A free management application that allows businesses to measure, monitor and report on their compliance to PCI-DSS v2.0 payment card data security standards, has been launched by governance, risk and compliance (GRC) specialist Acuity. Available for download from the Acuity website www.acuityrm.com, the compliance software monitors progress against the six milestones in the PCI-DSS Prioritised Approach and will identify, assess, manage and report on risks to cardholder data. It will also track r...

Managing identity and credentialing of employees is a labor-intensive challenge for any enterprise. Making matters even more complex, many companies have multiple access control systems and disparate databases. Quantum Secure has developed SAFE enterprise software to solve these problems. The SAFE suite of software automatically adjusts permission levels for each identity through every type of change, including authority levels, new access systems added to the enterprise or changing compliance...

Video surveillance and remote monitoring company mobiDEOS Inc. is bringing the power of mobile surveillance and "pan/tilt/zoom" to law enforcement agencies tasked with ensuring public safety in an increasingly mobile world. mobiDEOS is the creator of MobileCamViewer, a software-based surveillance solution used globally by businesses, police agencies and consumers to remotely monitor properties and locations from smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices. The company introduces th...

ACTi introduces a new 4-Megapixel hemispheric camera KCM-3911 with the 360-degree ceiling mount view and 180-degree wall mount view. Applications such as retail stores, warehouses, gas stations, train stations, lobbies, banks, etc, represent rather complex environments - they may have bright windows on one side and darker corners on the other side. There may be different lighting conditions for day and night time. How can one camera that looks in all directions at the same time handle it all? Wi...

CIPS 2012 will cover key areas such as security technologies, CCTV and surveillanceThe only security event in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus, the Caspian International Protection, Security and Rescue (CIPS) Exhibition, returns for a 5th year. The event will be held on the 17th - 20th October 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.  Each year CIPS attracts over 8,000 visitors and over 30 participants from across Europe, Middle and Far East, Russia and CIS Central Asia.The exhibition brings together local an...

 IndigoVision's security monitoring system covers 48 stationsPassengers on the Santiago Metro system can travel more safely to their destinations due to a new security monitoring system from IndigoVision.More than two million passengers a day travel on the Santiago metro, the backbone of the Chilean capital's public transport system. Metro system management was keen to ensure the security of passengers - both in the sense of safer travel and reduced crime - and worked with IndigoVision part...

  The March Networks retail solution also includes RTI software to support advanced loss prevention effortsMarch Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced that Woolworths Limited - an Australian company with extensive retail interests throughout Australia and New Zealand - is deploying new Visual Intelligence software across thousands of existing March Networks video recording systems in a phased upgrade programme. The software delivers enhanced live moni...

March Networks enhances security and operations at Scotiabank PlaceMarch Networks announced recently that it has partnered with the Ottawa Senators to provide its next-generation video surveillance platform to enhance security and operations at Scotiabank Place - a world-class sports and entertainment facility and home to the National Hockey League (NHL) team. This week, the Ottawa Senators and Scotiabank Place will play host to the NHL All-Star Game."The March Networks system is a signifi...

Genetec's unified security platform, Security Center is now integrated with Bosch's HD cameras Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced recently that the integration with the full line of Bosch devices goes beyond basic functionality to offer customers deeply compatible solutions. Genetec and Bosch have been technology partners in physical security industry for years. Over time, both leaders have develope...

   The recently EN 54-16 certified ProAudio and Voice Evacuation System PROMATRIX 8000 will be displayed Once again, Bosch Security Systems will use the platform of the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) exhibition, to showcase its latest and most innovative products to industry professionals. From 31st January to 2nd February 2012, the company will welcome visitors to Europe's largest fair for professional audio-visual and electronic systems integration at booth number...

  TKH Security Solutions will demonstrate a total video surveillance system at its booth at ISC West TKH Security Solutions recently announced its intention to participate in the ISC West 2012 trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, from March 28th through the 30th (booth 10115). TKH Security Solutions will show how its durable Siqura IP video surveillance systems provide complete, proven, and customised solutions that are made to last. Looking for a system tailored to...

 Hikvision is to explore ISP technology by mixing in electronic image stabilisation and defogging technology In the coming year, Hikvision's focus will remain squarely on image quality as the company continues to meet its users' demand for crystal-clear images regardless of lighting conditions.Over the past few years, Hikvision has made great effort in both research and development for its camera product lines. As such, IMS Research indicates market trends for 2012 will focus on image quali...