Surveillance & Security News for February 2015

The fire door holders ease access for residents & protect them during fire emergency Agrippa fire door holders are proving to be the perfect solution for a number of the UK’s leading care home operators, to ease access for residents whilst protecting them in the event of a fire emergency. A spokesperson for one leading UK care homes operator where 29 Wire-free Agrippa Fire Door Holders are in use confirms th...

UniSA selected SafeZone to enhance safety while reducing costs across six disparate campuses CriticalArc recently reports that the University of South Australia (UniSA) has improved on-campus safety and security for 34,000 students and staff with the successful implementation of its innovative SafeZone™ distributed command and control solution. UniSA selected SafeZone to enhance safety while reducing costs across six disparate campuses, from inner-city urban environment...

Veterans are able to use their skills from the military to help develop strategies Ex-army officers/ military veterans bring considerable skills and invaluable experience to security companies. Not only do they play an important role in frontline positions, but also their exposure to a diverse array of security challenges make them increasingly valuable in formulating security management strategies. At the same time, such companies also offer the veterans an alternative and re...

The ability to clearly see facial features and other identifying characteristics on each passenger greatly enhances security Some of the video technology used in the transportation vertical is purpose-built, but the wide range of applications and environments is conducive to a variety of general-purpose technology, too. Leading IP camera makers like Axis, Sony and Panasonic have introduced new products to enhance safety and security of travel in  trains, buses or oth...

Challenge A large international bank in Spain needed to upgrade their video surveillance system and put in place a path for future expansion. A high-quality, highly reliable system was required for covering a number of distributed buildings and facilities located around the country, including high-traffic retail and customer areas, training facilities, and the bank headquarters. Additionally, security managers needed to deploy an aggregated system with the ability to view and control the syste...

DVR0404AS-VD ATM Standalone DVR supports multiple network monitoring which fully complies with the bank’s requirements Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China improves security for Bank Central Asia in Indonesia. Bank Central Asia (BCA) is an Indonesian bank founded on August 10th, 1955. BCA offers diverse financial solutions through banking transaction services for many diverse groups a...

The main surveillance areas include entrances, lobbies, counters and vaults which have high traffic Alkuraimi Islamic Microfinance Bank is the biggest and the most prevalent bank in the Republic of Yemen.  The bank plays a very active role in reinforcing country’s economic status in the field of savings, financing money transfer and currency exchanging in compliance with the Islamic rules. The previous video surveillance adopted in Alkuraimi Islamic Microfinance Ba...

Young played a key role in the April 2014 launch of A10's Affinity Partner Program A10 Networks, a technology leader in application networking, announced recently that Kirsten Lee Young has been named to the prestigious list of the 2015 CRN Channel Chiefs. The influential executives on this annual list represent the most powerful leaders in the IT channel who hold direct responsibility for driving growth and revenue for their organisations through their indirect channel partne...

Barco was recognised for its success with Polycom’s ClickShare meeting presentation and collaboration solution Barco, a global leader in visualisation technology, has been honoured by Polycom with a Technology Partner Innovation Award during TEAM Polycom 2015, the company’s annual partner conference, held in Orlando, Florida, USA, Feb. 9-11, 2015. Polycom recognises Barco for excellence in innovation and customer success with its ClickShare meeting presentation and...

Amthal ensured complete perimeter security and a smooth operating system throughout the Academy Amthal Fire & Security has upgraded the fire and security measures at The Marlborough Science Academy to feature high performance IP CCTV, access control and automatic fire detection systems to provide ultimate peace of mind for staff, pupils and visitors. The Marlborough Science Academy, situated in St Albans, is a specialist science secondary school and sixth form, educat...

These decorative bollards can stop 15,000 pound (6,800 kg) vehicle at 30 mph (50 kph) Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that Windsor Castle, home of the English and British monarchy since the time of Henry I (1110) and the longest occupied palace in Europe, is being protected from terrorist vehicle attacks with Delta's DSC800 decorative bollards. Virtually u...

Intelligent searches of video archives provide investigators faster access to any needed video clip That video analytics can be immensely useful in forensics is relatively less known. However, forensic search capabilities offered by some modern video analytics solutions can not only save investigators significant amounts of time but also help them find results more accurately. These solutions leverage facial recognition and advanced object tracking, demographic analytics, lice...

The collaboration with Vizualize underpins Wavestore's commitment to provide seamlessly solutions The successful combination of Vizualize technology with Wavestore’s video management software (VMS) has enhanced the ability of businesses to identify opportunities to increase operational efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction. Vizualize harmonises its leading-edge sensors, intelligent devices, analytics and dynamic reporting solutions. When working alongside Wav...

Visitors of upcoming edition of CTX will see range of pioneering products for Police & Special Forces Counter Terror Expo is the leading international event which addresses the growing and diverse threat posed by terrorism. The next edition of CTX will take place 20-21 April at Olympia London. The preeminent CTX conference agenda will set out the current, highly volatile, security climate, identify vulnerabilities and discuss comprehensive methods to tackle the threat...

GJD will be unveiling the new Clarius Plus professional LED illuminator at the summit GJD Manufacturing Limited is attending the NSI Installer Summit at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham on March 10th this year. GJD will be on Stand 35 and the company’s sales team will be unveiling the new Clarius® Plus, a technologically advanced professional LED illuminator, available in both Infra-Red and White-Light versions. Clarius® Plus is manufactured with a n...

Bosch Security Systems has received factory certification from Lenel Systems International for interfacing its IP cameras with the Lenel® Network Video Recorder (NVR) 7.1. Operators can view live and recorded video from Bosch IP cameras using Lenel NVR 7.1 and can control and configure the cameras from within the Lenel OnGuard® access control system. In addition, the ruggedised MIC IP 7000 HD pan-tilt-zoom cameras have been newly certified.  “Bosch has completed required fact...

Matrix will showcase its entire range of hospitality solutions specialised for hotel, motel and restaurant Matrix Comsec, a leading manufacturer and provider of telecom and security solutions is participating in the Spring Trade Expo show 2015, Ocean City, MD 21842, USA. Matrix will showcase its entire range of Hospitality solutions specialised for Hotel, Motel and Restaurant such as Hotel IP-PBXs, Guest Room Phones, Operator Consoles, Hotel Software features, Video Surveillan...

The road shows provide an opportunity to raise awareness of integration capabilities of Wavestore's Open Platform VMS Wavestore is pleased to have been invited to participate in a series of Dahua Technology road shows, the first of which took place at the Brentford Lock Holiday Inn on 29th January, 2015. The road shows are providing an opportunity to raise awareness of the integration capabilities of Wavestore's Open Platform VMS and why it is increasingly being specified to...

Mark Roach will have responsibility for Colorado,  Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, today announced that Mark Roach has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for the Mountain States. Roach is based in Fort Collins, Colorado and will have responsibility for Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. “Mark’s strong sales background in account management and new...

The new license enables ISC to offer a portfolio of services to events and venues across Singapore Integrated Security Consultants Ltd (ISC Group) has announced that ISC Singapore has been awarded Security Agency license status, enabling the company to offer its full portfolio of security and crowd management services in the country. This important milestone is another step on the journey taken when the company expanded into Asia in 2013. Since then, ISC Singapore has bee...

These training programmes are revised to meet the new learning outcomes and assessment criteria A new suite of security qualifications specific to Scotland has been launched by Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance ("HABC") for learners hoping to become licensed security operatives. The introduction of the new qualifications comes after one of the largest ever reviews into learning in the sector by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), followed by the introduction of si...

Minister Opstelten will provide a strategic overview from the political position to the country's and Europe's changing position on security The opening of the 2nd Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Europe conference will see Mr Ivo Opstelten, Minister for Security and Justice of The Netherlands, deliver an opening keynote presentation. Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Europe will take place on 4th & 5th March 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Den H...

Attendees got access to educational sessions, a CSO Roundtable Summit was also organised Under the patronage of His Excellency Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and General Security, the ASIS 6th Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition, was held on 15-17 February 2015 at the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City, Dubai, UAE. More than 580 attendees from 45 countries gathered to take part in cutting-edge learning and networking opportunities al...

The extended warranty applies after commercial agreement and in accordance to Automatic Systems' general terms and conditions Automatic Systems, a world leader in the automation of secure entrance control, announces the introduction of extended warranty for its entire pedestrian products portfolio as of January 1st, 2015. The new warranty period changes from 2 years to 5 years. The extended warranty applies after commercial agreement and in accordance to Automatic Systems' ge...

Background Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) robberies, fraud, attacks, and vandalism are on the rise. Security for banks and ATMs can be a real challenge when faced with a multitude of threats including physical attacks and fraud. Established in 1986 in Taiwan, the bank has a history of 28 years of service to the local customers and facilitating growth in Taiwan. Solutions A well-known bank group in Taiwan decided to monitor and manage its widespread branch offices and ATM machines by using LIL...

Honeywell’s authorised security dealer program supports residential and commercial dealers Honeywell recently announced that Symon Systems, LLC has been named a Honeywell authorised security dealer. Specialising in fully integrated low-voltage solutions, the Tallahassee-based company offers a wide range of security, surveillance and access control services for customers across Northern Florida and Southern Georgia. With its own in-house electrical department, Symon Syst...

Guzman will be responsible for the operations of the Security Partners Anaheim strategic operations center As Security Partners prepares to open a state-of-the-art strategic operations centre in Las Vegas, the company has tapped a California-based security professional to handle its expanding operations. Rick Guzman, of Corona, Calif., who has 22 years of experience in the alarm monitoring industry, will oversee all West Coast operations. For Guzman, who served as an assistan...

ECKey, the market leader in Smartphone readers and access control systems, recently announced the ECKey VP1 reader which is now available for purchase. The VP1 reader is a complete electronic access control system that eliminates the hassle and expense of panels, cards, readers, software and networks. It works with VIZpin, ECKey’s cloud based SaaS (Security as a Service), that lets users send, revoke and monitor electronic keys anytime from anywhere. The VP1 uses long-range Bluetooth so u...

The new building provides added space to address the company’s phenomenal growth over the last three years Due to continued rapid growth, Razberi Technologies — a leading developer of network video solutions for professional video surveillance and security applications — has moved to a much larger facility within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The new Razberi Technologies headquarters — located at 13755 Hutton Drive, Suite 500, in Farmers Branch, Tex...

Various vertical markets such as retail, airports, and transportation have benefited from video analytics Video analytics systems have progressed far beyond the theoretical and are now being used effectively in a range of applications. Let’s look at some of the real-world scenarios that have taken advantage of the latest video analytics systems. Video analytics aren’t just for security. For a traffic application, Agent Vi provides business intelligence on the ave...