Surveillance & Security News for February 2014

In the most recent technology upgrade at the start of 2013, a new Geutebruck IP video system was installed The L’Oréal operation in Germany employs 2,000 people and includes a modern factory producing skin and hair care products as well as a large logistics centre from which it distributes to the German and Austrian markets. For several decades now these Karlsruhe sites have been secured with the aid of Geutebruck video solutions.  In the most recent technolo...

HID Global will highlight its solutions for secure access to Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it will showcase its healthcare security offerings that solve strong authentication challenges for IT security and patient information privacy at this year’s HIMSS in Orlando, Florida. The company will showcase its layered approach to patient data protection and health record secur...

INSIDE will run three demos that combine a high-security VPN with secure authentication INSIDE Secure, a leader in embedded security solutions for mobile and connected devices, announces it will demonstrate its secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) client at Mobile World Congress, Feb 24 – 27. INSIDE Secure VPN provides the highest level of protection for the most demanding enterprise and government data - the target of the ever-increasing amounts of mobile malware. &nbs...

ADATA will showcase a full range of memory designed for use in various industrial applications ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash application products, will exhibit its latest offerings at Embedded World 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. At this industry event, ADATA’s full range of industrial memory solutions will be on display, including industry-standard flash memory modules, solid state drives (SSDs), and many other...

The partnership marked a giant leap for MESSOA towards fortifying its presence in South America MESSOA Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Seventh in a joint effort to provide integrated video security solution to Brazilian customers based on Seventh’s VMS. The collaboration was brought together with the supportive effort by Bycon, MESSOA’s channel partner. With the integration completed, end users and integrators will benefit fro...

Kantech, part of the Tyco Security Products business unit of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announces the release of EntraPass v6.01 security management software, continuing to build on the portability, scalability and flexibility of the solution. EntraPass v6.01 features an integration with the cross-platform, open architecture exacqVision video management system (VMS) from Exacq. By integrating the exacqVision VMS with the EntraPass v6.01 acces...

Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, a leading manufacturer of video management system (VMS) software and servers used for video surveillance, has released the new S-Series Enterprise line of networked video storage servers. The new S-Series Enterprise line of networked video storage servers from Exacq Technologies allows users to add extended storage and archived storage to any exacqVision server running the exacqVision Professional or Enterprise Video Manag...

MESSOA Technologies Inc. extended its outdoor PTZ dome network camera line with the release of the SPD970. The new 3-megapixel professional speed dome camera is designed for detailed surveillance in ultra-high definition requiring precise pan, tilt, and zoom capabilities, suitable for installations at seaports, streets, perimeters or large open public areas.   The 3-megapixel camera offers extra smooth video quality with resolution up to 30fps at 1080p. Powered by a superior 18X optical zoo...

Salient Systems Corporation, a leader in video surveillance solutions, is pleased to announce the newest version of CompleteViewTM VMS v4.3. This version offers customers a wide array of enhancements designed for performance, with faster video and event search and updates, audio support for QuickTrack cameras, a new 64 bit CompleteView MSI Installer and TouchView mobile support for iOS 7 and digital PTZ on live viewing. Included in the release are built-in 3rd party tools such as TeamViewer and...

CCTV CENTER will deliver next generation DirectIP solutions to the Spanish and Portuguese markets CCTV CENTER, the largest distributor of video and access control solutions in Spain, has announced a strategic alliance and distribution agreement with IDIS. The partnership sees CCTV CENTER as the exclusive distributor of next generation DirectIP full-HD surveillance solutions to the Spanish and Portuguese markets. James Min, Deputy General Manager at IDIS, said, “Th...

Brickcom’s IP cameras specialise in night vision capability to provide outstanding video quality at night Paseo Arauco Estación is one of the most famous shopping malls in Chile. Located at San Borja Bus Station (the biggest Bus station in Chile) and close to Estación Alameda (the only railway station in Santiago after the closure of Estación Mapocho), Paseo Arauco Estación boasts its popularity with over 48 million visits a year, or 131,500 v...

Airbus with Stadtwerke München provided the technology to ensure safety of the high-ranking guests at the event To ensure the safety of the approximately 400 high-ranking guests at this year’s Munich Security Conference from 31 January to 2 February, Airbus Defence and Space (formerly Cassidian) together with Tetra network operator Stadtwerke München provided the latest communications technology. Due to the increased security requirements, the Tetra system used...

The BSIA has worked closely with the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s Office over recent years The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the Home Office’s appointment of Antony Porter QPM LLB as Surveillance Camera Commissioner. Announced last week following a stringent selection process, Mr. Porter’s three-year term will commence on 10th March 2014 when his predecessor, Andrew Rennison, completes his term of office. Currently serv...

Erik will support the Manufacturer Alliance Partners and work closely with distributors and system resellers Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), announces the appointment of Erik Friis Mondorf as the company’s Country Manager for Japan. Erik Friis Mondorf is a permanent resident of Japan after living there for 17 years and is a certified Japanese speaker. He has supported Milestone Systems since before the Danish compa...

Over 3500 CEM IP card readers were installed throughout the terminal As part of a $2.6 billion, 20 year phased development program, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) added an additional passenger terminal building (Terminal 3) to Indira Gandhi Airport. The Terminal 3 site spans 500,000m2 and features more than 160 check-in counters with a capacity of 34 million passengers per annum. To secure Terminal 3, DIAL and BCAS (Bureau of Civil Aviation Security India) required a...

CEM was able to customise the AC2000 security management system to meet the airport's unique requirements Keflavik International Airport lies on the Reykjanes peninsula, seven minutes from the town of Reykjanesbaer (Keflavik) and 50 km southwest of Iceland's capital Reykjavik. Keflavik is the main international airport for Iceland and features modern passenger and commercial facilities as well as extensive aircraft operation areas. Sitting astride the North Atlantic route link...

VdS CEO Robert Reinermann was able to donate €5,000 each to representatives of the four charity organisations VdS employees welcomed the New Year with a fund-raising campaign, which was also supported by the customers of Europe’s No 1 institute for safety and security. Thanks to their generous commitment, VdS CEO Robert Reinermann was able to donate € 5,000 each to representatives of the four charity organisations ’wünschdirwas (make a wish), wir...

QNAP Systems, Inc. recently announced the new Signage Station app for its Turbo NAS series, providing a seamless solution for designing, publishing, and sharing multimedia contents with access controls. Users can download the iArtist Lite software to design the digital signage content, upload to the Turbo NAS, and share the contents using the web-based Signage Station. Visitors can view the content on smart phones, tablets and laptops, and share by emails or social networking sites. People use...

Wavesight is proud to launch its first complete remote power surveillance solution, designed specifically for CCTV applications – fixed or mobile – in remote locations where normal utility power is not available or is too costly to install. Utilising the latest in solar panel technology, the WaveRPS generates 72W of continuous off-grid power, which can be used to run a CCTV surveillance system. Optically corrected individual solar cells gather ambient light from all angles, even on o...

Pilgrims was initially awarded the contract to provide front of house security with well trained, customer facing officers Immediate Media, a consumer media and publishing company, employs 800 staff in London and Bristol and publishes 34 websites and 50 magazines, with over one million subscribers, boasting a brand reach of 11 million UK consumers. Pilgrims was initially awarded a twelve month contract in 2012 to provide front of house security with well trained, customer fac...

The booth was shared between Milestone Systems and nine Solution Partners Milestone Systems showcased the XProtect portfolio and the pre-launch of Milestone Husky at Intersec 2014, which took place from 19 – 21 of January at the Dubai World Trade Center. The booth was shared between Milestone Systems and nine Solution Partners who exhibited their certified integrations. Video Analytics played a key role at this year’s show, four of the nine Milestone Solution Partn...

Smiths Detection’s IONSCAN 500DT meets new procurement guidelines that took effect on January 1, 2014 Smiths Detection’s IONSCAN 500DT is included among “qualified” technologies for Explosive Trace Detection on the TSA Air Cargo Screening Technology Lists (ACSTL) and meets new procurement guidelines that took effect on January 1, 2014. A reliable trace detection system used to screen cargo, packages or baggage, the IONSCAN 500DT uses Ion Mobility Spect...

The ranking places NICE among leading businesses like Google, Amazon, Airbnb, and Nike NICE Systems recently announced that it was named as one of the “World's 50 Most Innovative Companies” in 2014 by Fast Company magazine. This places NICE among leading businesses like Google, Amazon, Airbnb, and Nike. NICE ranked first in the magazine’s “Top 10” innovators in finance. According to Fast Company, “The Most Innovative Companies” ranki...

Moxa, a leader in intelligent industrial networking solutions, is leveraging its extensive technological resources to introduce one of the world's first PoE+ Ethernet switches engineered to perform in harsh outdoor and industrial manufacturing environments, featuring 3KV LAN surge protection and a wide temperature range (-40°C to +75°C) that ensures the highest reliability of PoE systems while delivering network speeds of up to 1000 Mbps to eliminate bottlenecks. Moxa's new EDS-P510A-8P...

 H.265/HEVC coding format will bring major benefits to IP video cameras offering a new level of video quality at an economic price The emergence last year of a new format for High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) is poised to have a huge impact on IP video surveillance cameras over the next few years. Among the benefits of the new H.265/HEVC coding format over the legacy H.264/MPEG-4 is a 40 percent or more bit rate reduction at the same visual quality. Therefore, a camera...

John will provide security solutions and services to critical national infrastructure segments Quadrant Security Group (QSG), part of Synectics plc, has appointed John Young as sector lead for High Security. John, previously at Honeywell and Thales, has over 15 years’ experience in the technology, security and system integration industries. He will lead QSG’s dedicated High Security team, providing advanced security solutions and services to segments including cri...

VIP Computers will be offering the complete range of COMPRO's products and solutions to the British market COMPRO Technology Inc., a leading provider of innovative video surveillance solutions, recently announced the appointment of VIP Computers as COMPRO's distributor in the UK. From now on, VIP Computers will be offering the complete range of COMPRO's products and solutions to the British market. Established in 1990, VIP Computers is the UK's largest independent distributor...

Organisations purchasing the service via VSG will also have full access to Skyguard’s Customer Service Centre Skyguard, Europe’s premier personal safety service, is pleased to announce a distribution agreement with VSG in providing lone worker protection across the UK and Ireland. Skyguard will supply personal safety devices, mobile phone software and client administration tools to link directly with VSG’s 24 hr. manned alarm receiving centre. VSG is one of...

The new office is dedicated to serving Raytec customers in Australia and New Zealand Raytec is pleased to announce that they have opened a new sales office in Melbourne, Australia, following a year of significant growth and success in the region. The new office is dedicated to serving Raytec customers in Australia and New Zealand and is headed up by Amy Quinn, Raytec Business Development Manager ANZ. Previously a Regional Sales Manager based in Raytec’s UK Headquarters,...

Kirsty will be responsible for identifying new sales opportunities for Samsung’s range of IP solutions Kirsty Elkin has joined the professional security division of Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd as IT Channel Manager for UK & Ireland. Kirsty, who was previously Distribution Channel Account Manager for D-Link (Europe) Ltd, will be responsible for developing relationships with key market influencers operating within the IT channel in order to identify new sales opportuni...