Surveillance & Security News for January 2009

 David Trimmer (right), Managing Director of SDC and David Bentley, General Manager of GallagherNSI Gold accredited Security Design Centre (SDC), the West Midland security installer, has been selected as a channel partner for Gallagher Security Management Systems (Gallagher). Gallagher's Cardax™ scalable access control and Powerfence™ perimeter electric fencing systems complete SDC's comprehensive, integrated, security service. David Trimmer, MD of SDC explained, "Our selec...

Siemens has won one of the largest security contracts in Norway - a complete security and services solution agreement with SpareBank1, an alliance of 23 banks and 350 franchised offices that together make one of the largest providers of financial products and services in the Norwegian market with 460 branches. The bank wanted a fail-safe and sophisticated security solution with a central system operation and maintenance that involves the upgrading of video surveillance, intrusion detection and...

 SALTO will exhibit a comprehensive range of electronic access control products at ISEC 2009 (Stand C41) Doorware, the authorized distributor for SALTO Systems in Ireland, will showcase their latest innovations in electronic access control technology at ISEC 2009 held at the City West Hotel Dublin 25th-26th March.Ireland's only exhibition and conference totally dedicated to security, the bi-annual ISEC event features leading Irish and International companies from all security sect...

  The DHU500 series of Pentaplex DVRs was awarded a 'best buy' recommendation from a British CCTV magazine Digimerge, the Canadian-based DVR and camera manufacturer, has launched its products in the UK and Europe. The units consistently out-perform rival offerings in the value sector of the market and as installers and end-users seek competitive offerings in a straitened economy the range is likely to prove attractive.The DHU500 series of Pentaplex network DVRs will appeal to inte...

 The new face recognition system assures boarding pass authenticationC-True Imaging Ltd. (C-True) is introducing the C-Gate system, a boarding pass authentication solution using face recognition technology. The C-GATE system assures that ticketed passengers will be allowed to board only their proper flight.The system was launched at IATA's AVSEC 2008 conference, in Seoul, South Korea and gained substantial interest by aviation security officials.C-Gate offers an innovative breakthrough solu...

  View larger imageIpsotek presents innovative intelligent video Casino suite to enhance profitability and management of roulette and blackjackIpsotek, the world-leading manufacturer of Intelligent Video Analytics Applications, today announced the launch at the International Gaming Expo of its revolutionary new Casino Suite, which is designed to increase productivity at roulette and Black Jack tables. A prototype system has been running very successfully for several months and has...

The installation of advanced access control systems in both hotels significantly contributed to the award wins Two new hotel projects in Bulgaria, the Hotel Metropolitan-Sofia and the Park Hotel Pirin-Sandanski, have won awards in the 2008 Building of the Year contest for their advanced SALTO Systems access control installations.The Building of the Year awards ceremony, held at Sofia's Ivan Vazov National Theatre and broadcast live by Bulgarian National Television, is sponsored and organise...

 Dr Ondrej Krajícek, General Manager R&D and Martin Uddin, CTO of Y Soft with Mario Morger, Head of Sales Europe of LEGIC LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading developer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, is further extending its international network of partners. With Y Soft s.r.o., LEGIC is gaining a licence partner in the Czech Republic which has further locations in Japan, Israel, Denmark and Hungary, and which distributes its highly developed Y Sof...

 Security industry veteran Jack Derrico to manage Hirsch's Mid-Atlantic salesHirsch Electronics, a global supplier of access control and security management solutions, announces the appointment of Jack Derrico as Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager. Mr. Derrico will manage Hirsch's sales activities and dealer development in the Mid-Atlantic region including the states of District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina.   Mr. Derrico brings to Hirsch more than...

 MATE added its Trigger analytic video encoder to the existing network of video cameras installed at the inner perimeter fenceMATE Intelligent Video, the technology leader in intelligent video surveillance systems and video analytics, today announced that its Trigger analytic video encoder has been chosen by CCTV Center, a leading distributor in Spain, to protect several  local solar fields. Spain is one of the leading countries applying "concentrating solar power" (CSP) tech...

 Installation to combine 87 dome cameras with high capacity NVRsA modern new 250-bed jail will replace the currently overcrowded 98-bed facility next year in Midland County, Michigan, and digital video surveillance technology from Panasonic System Solutions Company will boost security at the $25 million, 103,000-square foot facility.Midstate Security, LLC of Grandville, MI, has been awarded the contract to install the Panasonic System Solutions digital video surveillance system. The ja...

 G4Tec security solution allows the central registry database to be imported directly into the Symmetry SMS solutionThe University of Southampton combines academic excellence with an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to research, supporting a culture that engages and challenges students and staff in their pursuit of learning.When the university were looking for a company to try to meet their access control needs, they went through a competitive tendering process using the Of...

 IndigoVision's integrated IP Video system has been adopted by Vienna Zoo for use in animal behaviour research Vienna Zoo has adopted IndigoVision's integrated IP Video security surveillance system for use in some groundbreaking research. CCTV cameras are continuously monitoring pandas, rhinos and penguins as part of an animal behaviour research programme. The system was designed and installed by IndigoVision's local partner C&C Salzgeber GmbH.‘Control Center', IndigoVision's...

Geutbruck CCTV system provided solution for security problems on school campusHaving already suffered break-ins, thefts, graffiti and broken windows, an extremely expensive flood was the final straw. The management of a multi-school campus in Tarp, north Germany decided enough was enough. Rather than continue funding refits and repairs it was decided to invest in prevention and detection. The 600,000 euro bill for the complete refurbishment of a building which followed a weekend when s...

 Myrasys video surveillance solution protects Campion SchoolChallengeThe Campion School needed an easy to use solution to identify and monitor their visitors. Students leaving the premises without clearance had also become a growing problem.SolutionFor a future proof investment, the scalable Mirasys V series with remote viewing possibilities was installed together with Arecont cameras. The installation was made by Classwatch.ResultsThe property and assets of Campion School are now protected...

  AXIS 209MFD-R network camera selected to meet the needs of Swiss Railways MissionSwitzerland is well known for its high security awareness. In keeping with this, Swiss Railways (SBB) decided to increase security in the Zurich S-Bahn by 2010 with the aid of network cameras. A particular requirement of the project was that the solution should run completely on IP networks and thus be able to be integrated into the existing IP/Ethernet network of the trains.SolutionThe Swiss-based...

Yu Kitamura of Sony Professional Solutions Europe explains the benefits of H.264 - the latest video compression technology.   Video compression as a subject matter may seem really dull, but the real-world benefits of using the latest technology can radically increase the flexibility of your IP network. Put simply, better compression means greater flexibility - the more efficiently data  H.264 requires less bandwidth, while delivering better quality is handled, the m...

 Customers can use the easy-to-manage Milestone graphical interface to control Basler's IP cameras Basler Vision Technologies has teamed with Milestone Systems to integrate the Basler IP camera series with Milestone XProtect™ open platform IP video surveillance management software. All Basler IP camera models are now supported by Milestone XProtect Basis+, Enterprise, Professional, and Corporate products. This integration brings a powerful, top-quality solution to the surveillance com...

 Dedicated Micros will be showcasing the recent additions and enhancements to the company's popular DV-IP product range Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - will be taking advantage of IIPSEC 2009 to underline the increasing capabilities of its NetVu Connected CCTV solutions including Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Optimised Cameras, featuring HyperSense Technology, the expansion of its popular DV-IP product range; the operational benefits of the Pick-a-Point Icon Digital Matrix...

 Both Dedicated Micros and D-Tec are nominated for a number of awardsCCTV specialist AD Group announces that its subsidiaries - Dedicated Micros and D-Tec - are in contention for a combined total of four awards at the prestigious IP-in-Security Awards. Dedicated Micros is through successfully to the second stage in the ‘Hardware', ‘Software' and ‘Application' categories and D-Tec for the ‘Application' award. The ultimate winners will be announced at an Awards Dinner...

 Vigilant takes part in the Pivot3 High-Definition Storage Alliane ProgramVigilant Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of BATM Advanced Communications, announced that it has joined the Pivot3 High-Definition Storage™ Alliance program, offering service and support for Pivot3 technology customers worldwide.  Vigilant NetView, end-to-end fully digital security and surveillance system provides enhanced video handling accuracy, flexibility and alarms management. NetView gives i...

  CSC is the only company to have achieved VdS certification in the IP alarms field  Extending its technical lead further in the IP alarms market Chiron Security Communications (CSC) has become the only company to achieve independent, Europe-wide VdS verification and accreditation with its best selling IRIS Touch range of IP diallers. Confirmation of the coveted VdS approvals - which is the benchmark standard most widely recognised across Europe - represents a major...

 Wil Korosec, Regional Sales Manager TOA Canada Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Wil Korosec to the position of Regional Sales Manager - British Columbia. Reporting to Mr. Rico Lucia, National Sales Manager, Mr. Korosec will be responsible for the British Columbia region of Canada. Mr. Korosec brings with him over twenty-five years of technical sales experience as manufacturers representative of Security & Audio product lines, distribution and integration.TOA...

 VIVOTEK's PZ6114 network camera Mission In order to reduce street crimes and protect governmental buildings, the government of the City of Wilkes-Barre in the United States has deployed eight VIVOTEK PZ6114 network cameras on the streets around an intermodal construction site.The increasing crime rates, particularly robbery and street violence, have been a headache to the government of Wilkes-Barre. In addition, the police have failed to prevent or stop crimes in time as suspicious objects...

 Intellio intelligent cameras secure The Hugo Boss store in Zagreb The security system of Hugo Boss store in Zagreb is equipped with intelligent retail functionality developed by Hungarian manufacturer Intellio. Debuting in the fashion industry, the intelligent security system not only sends alerts in case of security events, but is also capable of tracking customers' paths and counts traffic inside a retail facility. The new retail solutions may become a landmark step.A system li...

The on-campus police department needed a surveillance system to supplement officers on patrolCalifornia State University, Long Beach, one of the nation's largest public universities, is watching over its campus with a wireless video surveillance system similar to those used at Super Bowl XLII and in metropolises such as Chicago and Dallas. The system, which employs wireless networks from Firetide Inc., helps alleviate safety concerns ranging from auto theft and vandalism to traffic flow and cong...

 The inaugural Integrated Systems Middle East Africa (ISMEA) tradeshow has been postponedIntegrated Systems Events, LLC, and UBMI UAE Jersey Limited (formerly CMPi UAE Jersey Limited) have announced the postponement of the inaugural Integrated Systems Middle East Africa (ISMEA) tradeshow. Originally scheduled to be held 23-24 March 2009 at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center (ADNEC), the show will now be staged at a later date."We had a tremendous response from the AV and electronic system...

 Pelco combines forces with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Pelco is partnering with the Emmy award-winning television program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition along with other local businesses and community members to give a deserving Central California family a new place to call home.Extreme Makeover: Home Edition provides home renovations for deserving families that have been faced with recent or on-going hardship through partnerships with businesses and the local community. The R...

 Warren Collins, Technical Sales Manager (UK) , MAXXESS Systems Warren Collins has worked within the electronic security industry for over 17 years, the last four of which have been with MAXXESS Systems heading up their technical support team.Commenting on Warren's appointment, Lee Copland, MAXXESS Systems EMEA Managing Director said: "Warren's specialist knowledge of access control hardware and software acquired whilst working for ourselves and Nedap make him the ideal...

The investment demonstrates the company's commitment to developing an unrivalled training and technical support serviceCooper Security has committed to a new 10-year lease on its facility at Vantage Point Business Village in Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire.The new agreement coincides with a considerable investment in the site, which will house a dedicated customer service and training facility, a state-of-the-art R&D and product development department and a sales and marketing office.This lates...