Surveillance & Security News for February 2014

Antaira Technologies is a leading developer of Industrial Networking and Device connectivity solutions for harsh environment applications and is proud to be expanding its Ethernet Media Converter family with three new Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge products, the EVC-3001, EVC-3010, and IVC-4011-T. Antaira’s new Ethernet Extender series is built with the latest VDSL2 technology and offers the absolute fastest possible data transmission speeds over existing copper telephone lines or coaxial cabl...

Antaira Technologies is a leading developer of Industrial Networking and Device connectivity solutions for harsh environment applications and is proud to introduce a New Version Series of 100Tx Industrial Unmanaged Switches with the latest IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) technologies, Fiber Optics (SC/ST), and various power input options from 12~36VDC to 48~55VDC in order to support long term product assurance to the Industrial Automation market. In addition, the entire new version series provides a new fea...

Derek and Mark will further strengthen company’s sales initiatives and business strategies MOBOTIX, an industry leading provider of high-resolution, network-based security solutions, is building its resources throughout the United States and Canada by adding key personnel and expanding its array of video surveillance solutions. Project wins in the transportation, education and municipal environments and the release of new products, including a line of five-megapixel cam...

FLIR has added a number of enhancements to its F-Series and PT-Series security cameras, including a totally new and user-friendly web interface, an enhanced level of security with three login levels, and continuous e-zoom functionality. E-zoom functionality is now added to all 640x480 versions of the F-Series and PT-Series cameras. This means that there are no more fixed intervals while using the zoom functionality. Users can now stop at any zoom position that they like. The e-zoom appears as a...

The audit covers CC requirements in terms of Development Security and Configuration Management Capabilities StarChip®, experts in designing, qualifying and industrialising Smart Card ICs, recently announced that as part of CC EAL5+ certification of its banking and ID products, the company has been audited with a PASS verdict according to Common Criteria (CC) 3.1 rev 4 site visit requirements. The company recently moved its headquarters and development centre to a new loca...

Essentra’s product management team is currently overseeing the introduction of an even broader product range Essentra Security, the UK’s leading specialist distributor of ID systems, printers and accessories, has retained the services of DRS Marketing Ltd to assist in the implementation of a marketing plan to raise greater market awareness of its fast growing product portfolio. “DRS Marketing’s activities are entirely focussed on the security indus...

The DRS team maintained a consistently high performance rating in its supplier assessment system DRS Technologies Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, was among 24 suppliers selected from more than 5,000 to win an award for excellence from the Northrop Grumman Corporation. DRS’s C4ISR business group was recognised for providing outstanding support on a challenging and sensitive programme with high visibility from Northrop’s Information Systems sector. The DRS team maint...

HID Global will demonstrate its authentication solutions from its ActivID portfolio HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it will showcase the industry’s only end-to-end solution portfolio designed to protect organisations against unauthorised access to everything from the cloud, to data, to the door at this year’s RSA Conference in San Francisco. In addition to demonstrating its broad range of multi-layer authent...

Counter Terror Expo will provide a forum for key industry players to interact and learn about new technologies The threats to maritime security from piracy, terrorism and political crises are increasing and ever evolving. New solutions and shared actions are required to protect ships, shipping routes, ports and harbours – indeed, our entire international supply chain. In recognition of this disturbing reality, Counter Terror Expo 2014, the largest international counter...

The new CA3000 software provides robust access control functionality and seamless integration with alarms ContinentalAccess, a division of Napco Security Technologies, Inc., has recently released new CA3000 version 2.9 software, that not only provides robust access control functionality and seamless integration with alarms, locking and a growing list of video systems, but offers a host of many new sought-after features including; the ability to run the CardAccess 3000 and asso...

The Board includes a diverse & distinguished group of leading experts The lineup of confirmed Keynote Speakers and panelists continues to grow for the upcoming 8th Annual Border Security Expo, scheduled for March 18-19, 2014 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.  Confirmed keynote speakers include Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, who was sworn in December 23, 2013; Thomas S. Winkowski, Acting Commission...

Tufin will showcase important product updates to its Tufin Orchestration Suite Tufin Technologies, the market-leading provider of security policy orchestration solutions, recently announced that CTO, Reuven Harrison will present at the RSA Conference 2014 on how to better automate and accelerate network security changes to maintain business agility.  Taking place at the Tufin South Expo Booth #1821, the series of presentations entitled: ‘Are You Orchestrating Your N...

Raytec is delighted to launch SPARTAN - a full range of ATEX/ IECEx LED floodlights that change the way we look at lighting for hazardous area environments. With SPARTAN, Raytec’s twin benefits of huge energy and maintenance cost savings can now be applied to the most hazardous and extreme environments. SPARTAN is designed as the most efficient and most maintenance friendly solution for hazardous area environments such as oil & gas, food processing and chemical plants, which require h...

Airlive introduces new cameras with the IVS Object Counting function - MD-3025-IVS and BU-3026-IVS. Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system—Object Counting provides advanced, accurate video analytic that can be used to count objects such as: cars, pedestrians, or any size you may define in the IVS IP Cameras, the amount of object counting is able to trigger alarm output or various notifications, and also will be stored in the database for further search and analysis. With the data coll...

Manufacturing and mail order companies already use video surveillance to protect their supply chains but rarely is its potential fully exploited. All too often some building blocks are in place but they are not linked up to maximum effect. Video data on its own are useful, but when combined with process data then the potential utility increases dramatically and user-benefits multiply. For instance, routine electronic reports to your customers can be accompanied...

Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and solution provider of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China, announced recently that its latest network camera DH-HFW5200C becomes one of the first that passes UL-2802 (Performance Testing Standard for Camera Image Quality) certification in the industry and helps you better protected. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) launched UL-2802 which is the newest digital-camera performance standard, defining a method to determine vide...

Mirasys will provide ACTi with access to technical information like Mirasys product roadmaps, testing and demonstration licences Mirasys Ltd., one of the leading suppliers of open platform Video Management and Visual Intelligence Solutions, has accredited ACTi Corporation as its new Platinum Partner. The goal of the Mirasys Partner Program is to turn technical integration into tangible business benefits and comprehensive end-to-end solutions for customers. “We at Mirasy...

NCT Maritime Border Security and Biometrics will welcome high-level government and military representatives The inaugural edition of NCT Maritime Border Security and Biometrics will take place in the European Union's latest member: The Republic of Croatia. In collaboration with our event partner, CARINA (the Croatian Customs Authority), this two-day event will include a conference as well as an exhibition and a maritime security demonstration in the port of Split. NCT Mar...

The China Sourcing Fair 2014 will be held from 12th to 15th April, 2014 in Hong Kong The world’s leading sourcing event for security products showcases the latest innovations to update your product line and attract more customers, including Hong Kong’s largest CCTV & Digital Surveillance pavilion. Meet the most China-based suppliers of any show in the peak sourcing season and negotiate direct with manufacturers for the deals you won’t find elsewhere: 90%...

American Dynamics, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, the world's largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announces the introduction of the Illustra 825 Fisheye Camera, a sophisticated camera that provides exceptional video quality and ultra-smooth digital pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) movements for capturing real-time 180°/360° panoramic views of wide areas. American Dynamics brings the reputation for high quality video to the 360° panorama product class. W...

Quintron Systems, Inc., the recognised leader in advanced interoperable voice systems and physical access control/intrusion detection systems, recently announced the RDS-1 network appliance technology, making the deployment of small access control systems faster, less expensive, and more reliable. “This ‘traditional server replacement’ delivers everything needed for an eight door system, upgradable to 32 doors, in a single pre-configured device,” said Richard Finnegan, V....

Brian joins Keyscan with over 25 years of robust experience in the public and private sector security arenas Keyscan Access Control Systems is pleased to announce Brian Shrake has joined Keyscan as Regional Sales Manager, US Mid-Atlantic region. In his role Brian will be responsible for managing all Keyscan sales and distribution initiatives in Delaware, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. “We welcome Brian to his new role with Keyscan,&rd...

Honeywell has added hybrid network video recorders (NVRs) to its MAXPRO portfolio of high-definition IP video technology, and has also introduced HVE video/audio encoders that allow dealers to easily transition their customers’ analogue cameras to IP. The hybrid NVRs convert analogue feeds to IP without replacing analog cameras, which is ideal for smaller installations that want to keep their existing analogue cameras while adding affordable, high-quality HD IP video to their systems. When...

Qihan showcased a series of HD video monitoring for the customer product solutions at Intersec Dubai 2014 Jan. 19th-21th, 2014, the 15th Intersec Middle East, security and fire show was opened in the United Arab Emirates Dubai world trade centre grand. Qihan, as a leading security equipment and solutions provider at exhibition, released its high-quality goods dazzling HD intelligent video monitoring, with strong product strength and brand glamour at show, many exhibitors, audi...

David D. Petratis, chairman, president and CEO will conduct a conference call for analysts and investors Allegion plc, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, released its 2013 fourth-quarter financial results on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. ET. On Thursday, February 20, David D. Petratis, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Patrick Shannon, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will conduct a conference call f...

Allegion will operate a 45,000-square-foot integrated plant in Bogota, Colombia Allegion plc, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, recently announced the acquisition of certain assets of Schlage Lock de Colombia S.A., the second largest mechanical lock manufacturer in that country with revenues of approximately US$12 million. The acquisition of certain assets of the privately-owned company, which has distribution in other South and Central American cou...

Brickcom will work with CMT to strongly position and distribute its IP surveillance products in the USA Brickcom Corporation is pleased to announce the distribution partnership in USA with CMT International, Inc. The two companies will work closely to strongly position and distribute the Brickcom IP surveillance products in USA. Brickcom offers a wide range of multi-megapixel IP network cameras, camera accessories, NVRs, and networking equipment. The Brickcom IP cameras are d...

Exacq Technologies is pleased to announce integration with exacqVision and Kantech EntraPass 6.01 access control software which allows users to view live and recorded exacqVision video in EntraPass.         This integration enables users to simultaneously visually monitor and control doors, and search for video linked to access control events such the cause of a forced door alarm.This integration requires an exacqVision server 5.8.2 or later with a current exacqVisi...

DVTEL'S Latitude allows for enhanced monitoring and event investigation capabilities Background Intercontinental Terminals (ITC), is one of the largest independent terminal companies on the US Gulf Coast, and comprises 265 acres strategically situated on the Houston Ship Channel. ITC handles chemicals, petrochemicals, and liquefied gasses. More than 16,000 tank trucks and 10,000 rail cars pass through the facility each year. ITC services barges and deep water tankers. The te...

Background Project Sea Lock has over 70 locks and accommodates cargo boats up to 300 feet long. The locks are primarily used to prevent water from flooding the mainland while still allowing a viable shipping channel. The Project is a major contributor to this host city’s economy as a shipping and receiving lane. Security challenges Before DVTEL’s Latitude Video Management System was installed, each lock was either individually manned or someone was brought in from another location...