Surveillance & Security News for January 2012

 In order to significantly reduce chances of confusion, deploying a good traffic camera is extremely crucialThe association of a quiet residential community in Palm Harbor, Miami was looking to install a surveillance camera at the main intersection to monitor traffic exiting the neighbourhood, as a part of its security improvement project. The camera must capture clear traffic particulars, especially the license plate, car make and model, as they would become valuable information should any...

Nedap's wireless parking sensor is praised for its "enormous potential"Nedap's wireless parking sensor is praised for its "enormous potential" Praised for offering progressive short- and long-term parking solutions for the region, the SENSIT system from Nedap AVI took home the "Innovation in Parking Award" Gulf Traffic Gala Dinner. A highlight of the exhibition, which was held from 12 to 14 December 2011 at the Dubai International Conventional and Exhibition Cent...

The new FastTrace 2 can also be linked to a building's fire detection control panelCorps Security has announced that it has incorporated the latest ADPRO by Xtralis video and audio transmitter/recorder technology into its state-of-the-art Corps Monitoring Centre (CMC). This announcement further enhances the longstanding relationship between the two organisations and allows Corps Security to provide a service that detects, assesses and responds to threats quickly, with minimal false alarms....

CNL Software will be demonstrating the latest version of its leading PSIM software, IPSecurityCenter CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it has recently attended Intersec 2012 in the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, UAE between the 15th and 17th January 2012. Established for over 13 years, Intersec is the leading regional trade event in the security, safety and protection industrie...

Mr. Throckmorton was also previously employed by by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies for several yearsOnSSI, the market leader in open-architecture, intelligent IP-based video surveillance software, has appointed David Throckmorton as South East Regional Sales Manager. Mr. Throckmorton, who will be located in a regional office in the greater Miami area, will apply his extensive sales and technology experience to manage OnSSI's business activities in the region, and to ensure the company's c...

QNAP Systems, Inc. today unveils the next generation of its extremely popular and award-winning TuboNAS server lineup, along with its latest VioStor NVR video surveillance systems. In addition, the company is pleased to debut new NAS Firmware (3.6) and a new storage expansion solution for its business-class Turbo NAS.New business-ready NAS rangeThe new NAS series, available in 2, 4, 5, 6, or 8-drive versions, are powered by a high performance dual-core Intel Atom processor. This new range provid...

Tamron Co., Ltd, (headquarters: Saitama City; President: Morio Ono) announced recently, the release of Model DF010QA3, a 1/3" 3.0-9mm F/1.2 P-iris vari-focal lens for integrated cameras with motorised zoom and focus, supporting mega-pixel resolutions and infrared. DF010QA3Development BackgroundDemand for mini-dome and other integrated cameras is on the rise in the security camera market due to their installation efficiency and cost advantages. Recently, the integrated camera market has...

GEKO is a new state of the art LED illuminators line, designed and produced by Videotec, which provides excellent lighting for Standard Definition and Megapixel cameras, combined with high reliability.There are multiple reasons to choose GEKO for night monitoring.Clear Vision and High Flexibility. The new GEKO illuminators respond to all installation needs. The light produced by the GEKO illuminators brightens the entire scene evenly, eliminating hotspots and underexposure, for unbeatable night-...

Pecan CCTV has launched the VRD59CML an easy to install vandal-resistant colour/mono Micro Eyeball dome with IR LEDs.This latest addition to the firm's popular Micro Eyeball range is an entry level 59mm 1/3" Sony Super HAD II CCD 480TVL fixed lens camera with 6 IR LEDs and colour to mono switching that enable very low light night time coverage of up to 5m. The durable vandal-resistant cast aluminium IP66 rated housing has full 3-axis adjustment for any surface with a 12v DC simple to instal...

As a new survey warns of the escalating cost of retail crime in the UK, leading surveillance solutions manufacturer CBC (Europe) has strengthened its retail CCTV range by introducing an innovative range of internal mini-dome cameras. These new 3-inch units offer retailers the advantages of discreet, low cost and high-res 600TVL resolution surveillance.Installation time using the C-D3000 range is minimised using an optional Quick Install Pipe, while standard features include enhanced picture qual...

Samsung has updated its SAMS access control management software with the addition of a number of user and installer friendly features. Available license-free for projects with up to 1000 users and 40 doors (up to 80 readers), SAMS now has a Muster reporting feature which can be configured to produce a report as to who is on site at any given moment, as well as automatically generate a list in the event of a fire alarm activation. Also included in the latest version of SAMS is an ID badge produ...

QNAP Systems, Inc. recently announced new V3.6 beta NAS management software for its Turbo NAS series, providing highly anticipated features such as VPN Server, LDAP Server, and Proxy Server, cloud music and photo sharing with a web browser, enhanced backup features, and more. Firmware V3.6 beta also includes new version of MyCloudNAS 1.2, QPKG center and more compatible IP camera.Firmware V3.6 beta provides several new business-class features. The VPN Server offers the businesses with a cost-sav...

Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, recently announced new compact megapixel camera series, including the box cameras CAM1300, CAM1301 and dome camera CAM1320. The new cameras are ideal for professional surveillance applications, offering rich functionality for an economical solution. The CAM1000 series offer a wide array of features including the compact size, 1920x1080 video resolution, H.264 simultaneous video streams, PoE and backend video analytics capability. The CAM1301 a...

G4S Technology have added a new outdoor camera to the Symmetry network camera range. The EN-7540 is a high performance pan/tilt/zoom, day and night camera, ideal for demanding outdoor applications.The EN-7540 includes a x36 optical zoom for long range applications and has a vandal proof casing, making it a perfect solution for high risk areas.The camera supports H.264 encoding reducing the network bandwidth needed and decreasing the hard drive storage space required. The high quality video encod...

Digital camera specialist Basler is introducing two new IP dome camera models. The upcoming BIP2-D1920c-dn (Outdoor, AF) and BIP2-D1920c-dn (Indoor, AF) models provide auto focus functionality and Full HD resolution (1080p) atreal-time video frame rates of up to 30 fps. The integrated auto focus functionality makes dome camera installation even simpler; the lens can easily be focused through the camera's web application.Over and above their audio functionality, Basler's IP dome cameras have a bu...

As a new survey warns of the escalating cost of retail crime in the UK, leading surveillance solutions manufacturer CBC (Europe) has strengthened its retail CCTV range by introducing an innovative range of internal mini-dome cameras. These new 3-inch units offer retailers the advantages of discreet, low cost and high-res 600TVL resolution surveillance. Installation time using the C-D3000 range is minimised using an optional Quick Install Pipe, while standard features include enhanced picture qu...

Software House, part of Tyco Security Products, has announced several significant enhancements to its C•CURE 9000 security and event management system to offer new speed, functionality and scalability, making it one of the most powerful systems available on the market today.   New to C•CURE 9000 are predefined alarm response messages, which enable organisations to adapt specific steps to take in the event of any system alarm. This functional...

VRS is working with Network Rail and British Transport Police (BTP) to secure this 45-mile routeCable theft is endemic worldwide within transport infrastructure due to soaring copper prices, and the London Assembly has recently called for cash payments for scrap metal to be outlawed. In August 2010, a single incident of line-side cable theft on the Great Western main line near Reading (within the Thames Valley Area) caused 8,000 delay minutes to passengers and cost the industry around £1....

 BoundaryGard detectors use different tones to indicate activity in different areasBoundaryGard Detectors from Optex Europe are being installed by a home automation company to switch lights on and off, draw or close blinds and trigger CCTV cameras to start recording - all as part of an innovative security installation that gives the impression that someone is home. Finite Solutions, based in Leeds, designs and installs top of the range home cinema and home automation systems,...

 SANS is offering a 250-euro discount to students who register for the event by 25 January 2012After a four year absence, SANS will be running an event in Germany this March (5-10) following substantial demand from security professionals, military and large enterprises across the region. SANS Germany 2012 includes MGT512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials for Managers. This intense five day course will be run by Stephen Northcutt, the founder of the GIAC certification and current p...

The program will be held on 25 and 26 January at the Siemens offices in NurenburgMESA International, the global MES industry organisation is pleased to announce the first official Global Education Program to be held in the German language. The event will be held on 25 and 26 January at the Siemens offices in Nurenburg.A Certificate of Awareness will be awarded to successful delegates who will have the right to publish the official GEP logo on their business cards and email signatures. MESA Inte...

The new role will see Jason holding responsibility for identifying global opportunitiesLILIN, one of the world's fastest growing manufacturers of IP video solutions recently announced the appointment of Jason Hill as Group Vice President.The new role will see Jason holding responsibility for identifying global opportunities and exploring new international markets. Having worked in the security industry since 1990 and joining LILIN in 1998, Jason's wealth of experience and expertise will strengt...

Global IT and Product Engineering Services Company, MindTree has announced the availability of its SecureMind Surveillance Manager. The integrated offering, cost- effectively provides users with advanced IP network-based video surveillance and storage solutions that are easy to install, manage and monitor. The SecureMind Surveillance Manager enables users to connect and configure USB and fixed/PTZ IP cameras from multiple vendors to the Iomega StorCenter, and monitor video remotely from any...

The camera range allows the most appropriate size and design to be chosen for the client. These include an internal Minidome, a vandal resistant Minidome, and two Microdomes, internal or external, for smaller spaces where a more discreet camera is needed. The IndigoVision HD Minidome family is perfect for a multicast environment, allowing an unlimited number of users to view live video on the network with reduced network bandwith. Dual H.264 encoding allows users the flexibility of simultane...

Leading surveillance solutions provider CBC (Europe) has introduced ground-breaking high-resolution Pixim Seawolf cameras into its expanding CCTV range. Pixim imaging technology's benefits include sizeable gains in low light performance, highly accurate colour reproduction and industry leading wide dynamic range performance.The Pixim Seawolf chipset's progressive image capture delivers additional vertical resolution that can be recorded on a DVR and seen on inexpensive monitors. Compared with CC...

SANTEC offers the SLM monitor series, now comprising the whole range of LCD monitors from 8.4" (21 cm) to 19" (48.5 cm) screen size. These monitors have been designed for professional applications, e.g. in video surveillance systems and everywhere else where a good picture quality with high resolution is required.The SANTEC monitors of the SLM series, ranging from 10" to 19" screen size, have received a hardware update. They now have a HDMI input in addition to the VGA and DV...

Idesco's user-friendly DESCoder software application not only encodes Mifare® and DESFire transponders but enables you to customise your Access 8 CD readers with specially formatted configuration cards. Programming reader settings has never been so fast and simple. You can change all configurable parameters of your 8 CD readers, e.g. security keys and bit lengths, simply by exposing them to a programmed configuration card DESCoder creates for you - without uninstalling or disconnecting your...

Digimerge Technologies is excited to introduce two new Pinnacle Series cameras featuring ArcticPro technology, which facilitates a minimum operating temperature of -40°F. The new DPB14TLX Varifocal Bullet Camera and DPV24TLX Varifocal Vandal Dome are ruggedly built to provide robust performance in extreme weather conditions, while boasting the most advanced features. With 600 TVL Ultra Resolution using a Sony Super HAD II CCD combined with a 2.8-10.5mm D/N Varifocal Lens, both cameras delive...

Kevin Bozarth will manage the NAV Network team and sales engineering activity North American Video (NAV) recently announced that Kevin Bozarth has been named as Manager of Large Systems Engineering. Kevin brings a wealth of IP, Network and Engineering expertise to NAV. In this newly created position, Kevin will lead the NAV Network team and be responsible for managing the sales engineering activity for large surveillance projects. Kevin will be located in the company's head office located in Br...

Siqura will provide its support in video networking to TKH Security Solutions Siqura B.V. is now part of TKH Security Solutions, a close-knit collection of five companies working together to provide integrated and complete security management systems for critical infrastructure, traffic, public transit, healthcare, financial institution, public building, and government applications. Each company has a longstanding history of over 35 years as an expert in its particular field...