Surveillance & Security News for February 2013

School has deployed the 12-bay , AssuredSAN 3730 with the capacity of 14 TB and five free drive slots Dot Hill Systems Corp., a provider of world-class storage solutions and software, has been selected by Worle Community School in Somerset, UK, to upgrade its storage in line with the comprehensive school’s recent move to a VMware-based virtualised IT environment. The customer has deployed the 12-bay Dot Hill AssuredSAN™ 3730 with an installed capacity of 14 TB and...

The system includes the DS-9016HFI-S DVR recording system, and the iVMS-4000 software Mexico's Santa Ana Star Casino offers a great golf course, a 36-lane bowling alley and a ton of entertainment options for families and individuals. Needless to say, Santa Ana Star Casino is a hugely popular attraction among tourists and local residents in Santa Ana Pueblo, and there is only more room for growth. While there are seasonal upswings in the number of patrons, the Santa Ana Star...

Stephen Rasp previously worked with BMC, Concur, Ariba and as a Managing Director DACH One of the leading vendors of video management software in Europe, achieved a top-line growth of nearly 40 %, exceeding the rate of 17 % predicted by IMS Research for the video industry in 2012. The majority of the growth results from the sales of vertical solutions, which extend the use of classic security applications and support customer’s business processes. For instance, several p...

Scati's security solution comprises more than 20 IP Scati Vision video recorders Scati, specialist manufacturer in the design of comprehensive CCTV solutions for the control and efficient surveillance of large facilities, has replicated the success obtained in other projects to offer a complete security solution for the headquarters. BBVA Provincial Financial Center is located in the fifth highest skyscraper of Venezuela. Inaugurated in 1984, with 32 floors and 159 meters, in...

The partnership offers more flexibility and system components for video surveillance solution eneo is continuously developing the versatility of its IP products through new partnerships and alliances with leading providers of video management software. Since Symphony Release 6.10.1 (mid-November) the feature sets of all current eneo IP camera series are fully integrated in Aimetis software products. eneo therefore registers a further gain in terms of multi-vendor compatibility...

DCH Paramus Honda: Security challenge DCH Paramus Honda is a new and certified pre-owned Honda dealer in Paramus, N.J. In the past, the dealership faced significant challenges with regards to security. “We are located near a high-risk neighbourhood and, unfortunately, our security inefficiencies were quickly realised,” said Brian Lam, General Manager, DCH Paramus Honda. “The dealership was targeted by thieves, and some incidents were drastically worse than others. One specifi...

CIT Payments 2013 is part of the Financial Forum Series and brings together industry experts from around the world Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, announced recently that Sebastien Tormos, director of marketing, m-commerce solutions for Datacard Group, will be presenting at the CIT Payments 2013 conference in Madrid, Spain on Feb. 19th, 2013. In its 16th year, CIT Payments 2013 is part of the Financial Forum Series and brings...

Tom Walton brings business, sales and training leadership experience to the job G4S Secure Solutions (USA) is proud to announce Tom Walton has joined the company as Regional Director of Business Development supporting the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regions. Walton brings an extensive safety and security track record combined with impressive business, sales and training leadership experience to the job. “I am excited to be joining the world’s largest security solut...

DoorKing is introducing wireless expansion boards for its 1830 series of telephone entry and access control products.  The new wireless expansion boards make it possible to add up to 16 card readers (or other access devices) to an access control system without the need for additional wire&...

American Fibertek is currently positioned to capitalise on recognised market trends Over the past 25 years the global physical security market has dramatically changed in scope and grown in size. This development, driven in part by evolving technology and continually improving infrastructure, has kept the industry at the forefront of the major international analysts’ watch lists. Among the select group of players who have successfully adapted to the changing industry lan...

At the end of FY 2012, NLSS reported 123% increases in sales over FY 2011 and expects continued growth in 2013 Next Level Security Systems, a provider of a new breed of unified networked security solutions, recently announced that its 2012 sales surpassed those of the previous year. At the end of FY 2012, Next Level reported a 123 percent increase in sales over FY 2011 and the company expects to continue to experience significant sales growth in 2013 and beyond.   To mee...

The division focuses on designing integrated IP solutions for a variety of security and surveillance applications The UK's leading supplier of IP systems for security and surveillance - CCTV Center - announces that they are launching a new business division called Nexus Connect. The new division has been built on a concept specifically developed to focus on designing sophisticated integrated IP solutions for a variety of security and surveillance industry applications and offe...

This partnership provides storage technology to the security market with a powerful video surveillance solution Hikvision, the global leader of video surveillance products and solutions, is proud to announce a mutually beneficial partnership with Western Digital the world's leading manufacturer of hard disk drives (HDD) to customise HDDs. This partnership not only facilitates the development of storage technology, but also provides the security market with a powerful video sur...

The 18.12 conference is being supported by a number of expert speakers from the security industry Mercury Security, Northern Ireland’s largest independent security company, and Tavcom Training, the UK security industry’s leading training organisation, are jointly orchestrating a conference for security professionals at the La Mon Hotel and Country Club in Castlereagh, near Belfast, on 7 March, 2013. The 18.12 Conference is being supported by a number of expert spe...

Counter Terror Expo 2013 delivers various available protective measures relevant to oil & gas security Energy sector security has taken on an entirely new dimension following the recent hostage crisis at the In Amenas gas plant in Algeria, say analysts who have long viewed the security of physical infrastructure supporting the sector as it’s principle Achilles Heel. The assault, which has claimed the lives of at least 37 foreign workers, is said to be worst terroris...

Total 245 access-controlled doors were installed in the Danish industries building Danish Industries, a trade organisation and employer’s association, occupies a prime location in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. One of their primary responsibilities is nurturing and maintaining optimal conditions for Danish businesses developing, manufacturing and competing at home and abroad. In the course of developing plans for their building’s recent renovation, Danish Indus...

To integrate its security, access control and fire safety systems and provide the most rapid of response times, leading producer of spray finishing technology, Finishing Brands UK Ltd is using TDSi’s controllers and EXgarde PRO software, installed by security expert Onetec. Finishing Brands UK Ltd, based in Bournemouth, Dorset, is using the powerful integration ability of TDSi’s EXgarde Pro software and highly reliable and user-friendly eXcel 4 access controllers to provide a secure...

IDIS has announced plans to launch its next generation video surveillance solution powered by their revolutionary DirectIP protocol.  With a fifteen-year history leading the surveillance market as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for some of the world’s largest security organisations, IDIS will launch its own suite of IP high-definition (HD) cameras, network video recorders (NVR) and video management system (VMS) built on IDIS’s game changing DirectIP framework and prot...

Video encoders offer a valuable solution to the challenge of migrating analogue CCTV video to IP-Surveillance. Hikvision's DS-6700 series of encoders offer users the flexibility to harmonise features, performance, and cost while never sacrificing video quality for their digital encoding needs. Adopting the latest embedded processor, this DS-6700 series provides more powerful capability in audio/video encoding, data storage via built-in Micro SD card slot, SATA or network disk, and support of va...

The innovative Axis Camera Families for Autodesk Revit provides 3D camera models to illustrate what the camera set-up will look like in real life and which areas the surveillance system will cover once installed. The 3D models are specifically made for security system designers when designing surveillance systems directly in Autodeskr Revitr 3D CAD building layouts. Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, recently launches a strong addition to its offer of tools for security sys...

Suprema, Inc., a global leader in biometrics and ID solutions, announced recently that the company’s latest BioMini Plus(SFU500) fingerprint scanner tested in full compliance and received final certification from the Government of India’s STQC (Standardisation Testing & Quality Certification) for the country’s UID (Unique ID, India’s next generation national ID) based fingerprint authentication demands. The STQC certification is an essential requirement for procuremen...

Pelco™ by Schneider Electric™ and HuXinHuTong (Megaeyes) Co. Ltd. are announcing the integration of Pelco network cameras, including Sarix Mega-Performance Cameras (IX, IM, ID series cameras), Spectra IP High Definition cameras, and multi-channel Network Encoders with the full range of HuXinHuTong (Megaeyes) Video Management Platform. “We are very excited about the new level of interoperability achieved between Megaeyes VMS and Pelco edge devices,” says Dave deLisser, di...

AMAG will be featuring its Symmetry Visualizer encoder family and network IP camera at the symposium AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion detection (IDS) solution provider, will be attending the Milestone Integration Platform Symposium, February 18-19, 2013 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas as a Silver Sponsor.  MIPS is Milestone Systems annual educational, networking event for its IP video surveillance and integration partners.  AMAG will be fea...

The museum has a mix of 52 IQinVision cameras and Acuity-vct’s advanced motion detection analytics IQinVision (www.iqeye.com), market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that the Museum of Funeral History, located in Houston, Texas, has deployed an integrated system comprised of advanced Acuity-vct (www.acuity-vct.com) video analytics software and an array of IQinVision HD megapixel cameras to protect its many exhibits and priceless art...

Award recipients were selected from more than 700 Aimetis partners in more than 100 countries Aimetis Corp., a global leader in intelligent IP video management software, recently announced recipients of its 2012 Vision Awards. The annual awards honour the top performing Aimetis distributors and resellers worldwide. Award recipients were selected from more than 700 Aimetis partners in more than 100 countries. Recipients were required to meet or exceed a set of criteria that in...

Pivot3 ranked number 74 on the list of 100 privately held, high-growth companies with bright futures Pivot3, a leading supplier of video surveillance and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) storage appliances, recently announced it has been recognized in Forbes’ annual ranking of America’s Most Promising Companies. Pivot3 ranked number 74 on the list of 100 privately held, high-growth companies with bright futures. With nearly 600 customers across the globe, Pivo...

Prof. Dr. Leonard Yong works as a Senior Consultant of EuroMaTech Training & Management Consultancy ASIS International, the world’s premier association for security professionals, has announced that Prof. Dr. Leonard Yong, Senior Consultant of EuroMaTech Training & Management Consultancy, will be a keynote speaker at ASIS Middle East 2013. The ASIS 4th Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition will be held on 17-19 February 2013 in Dubai, UAE at the Inter...

Dirk Brand to handle the IP video security channel in DACH region Dirk Brand has been appointed Senior Business Development Manager for Samsung’s IP video security channel in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). Dirk has spent the last 15 years working for SeeTec AG, one of Europe’s leading IP video management software providers. As one of the founders of the company he has performed a number of senior roles including most recently that of Regional Sales Manag...

Over 1200 smart card readers were installed to secure airside, landside doors with AC200 video interface CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, is pleased to announce their aviation-renowned AC2000 security management system has been successfully installed at the new Concourse 3 Terminal 3 in Dubai International Airport. The system was delivered by CEM business partners in UAE, Tyco Fire & Security UAE LLC and was chosen to ensure the highest level of security. Conc...

Raul will manage the company's relationships with a portfolio of blue chip clients Leading security provider Octavian Security has announced the appointment of Raul Viana as an addition to its Contract Management Team. Raul will manage the company’s relationships with a portfolio of blue chip clients, ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day service and arranging additional cover. He will also meet with them monthly to review performance, objectives and initiatives. H...