Surveillance & Security News for January 2013

The Universal Stopper® (STI-13300NC) is a clear cover with an enclosed flush backbox.  It offers excellent protection against physical damage (both accidental and intentional), dust and grime as well as severe environments inside and out (Type rating pending). This indoor/outdoor cover fits over wall mounted electrical boxes and helps seal against damp or dirty locations. It is also useful when mounting on an uneven surface.  Other mounting options for the cover include surface or...

Honeywell, Everfocus India's system integrator partner, installs ECOR264-9X1GR Model -9- Channel DVR End-User’s Pressing Concern – Bank Burglaries Bank burglaries are common storylines for Hollywood movies. The Dark Knight takes away the breath of all Bat Man fans, while Firewall may win over security specialists and professionals. For System Integrators with clients from banking segments, or better yet, anyone who works in a bank, do bank burglaries exist in mov...

Besides IT security, fire safety and access security scores highly on the scale of business continuity Twenty percent of companies employing more than 1000 people do not have a plan that ensures the continuity of the business after a disaster. Among companies with ten or fewer employees this figure rises to 80 percent. These are the findings of a representative survey by Siemens Nederland. It is noteworthy here that almost 60% of these same large companies believe they should...

The TruTV show unveils the daunting task of managing over 300 staff persons, thousands of dollar cash The hit documentary, “Full Throttle Saloon”, is set to deliver another season of non-stop action to TruTV viewers. Filming of the 4th season ended in mid-August; following the conclusion of the 2012 Sturgis Rally in Sturgis, SD, and episodes of the new season started airing on 19 December. With over 50,000 daily visitors, the Full Throttle Saloon is the epicenter...

Fermax announces new business strategy for the Chinese market The most important security systems trade fair in Asia, China International Exhibition on Public Safety and Security, was the showcase chosen by Fermax to reveal its latest products and launch the new business strategy for the Chinese market. The specialist press opted for this moment to award the prizes for best brand, among them the Valencian firm. With over 1000 exhibitors, 150,000 visitors and 10 exhibition pav...

European Perimeter Protection Conference will be held on March 5th and 6th, 2013 On March 5 and 6, 2013 the first European Perimeter Protection Conference takes place in the Ofenwerk in Nuremberg. In cooperation with Umirs Europe, manufacturer for high-class microwave sensors and fence protection systems, artec technologies AG will present this novel and practice-oriented event. In a mixture of lectures and an exhibition of 15 leading suppliers of perimeter protection solution...

ACTentry V-IP allows any staff member on a computer network to receive video and audio over IP directly to their computer in order to screen visitors at a building entrance and then grant or deny them access. The product frees up staff who might otherwise perform only occasional reception duties and be unoccupied for long periods so that they can use their time to assist with other security and administrative tasks. The product is ‘green’ with an exceptionally low carbon footprint s...

AirLive's IP surveillance networking solutions applied to all applications from home, enterprise, public, WISP AirLive, one of the most advanced international IP Surveillance Networking products and solutions provider is announced its participation at INTERSEC Dubai 2013 (Hall 3, Booth: 231C). AirLive will showcase its latest Surveillance Networking Solutions, and innovative products: Speed Dome, FishEye IPCam (with Access Control applications), 5 and 3 Megapixels IPCam, and 8...

The Counter Terror Expo Excellence Awards is to be held on 24th April 2013 The Counter Terror Expo Excellence Awards, to be held on 24th April 2013, will be moving to the exclusive private members Hurlingham Club located on the banks of the River Thames. Bordering the Thames in Fulham and set in 42 acres of magnificent grounds, The Hurlingham Club is a green oasis of tradition and international renown. Recognised throughout the world as one of Britain’s greatest private...

The successful Candid plug& play camera series again significantly increases its versatility with 32 new thermal imagery cameras. The new models with the name PTB are fully compatible with Aimetis products and can be integrated in analogue as well as networked systems. The camera modules are protected by robust Candid series plug & play housings so that even harsh environmental conditions with   a temperature range of -20 to 50°C are absolutely no problem. Uwe Höppner...

The Videx 5000 Series Eclipse Video Monitor range is now available with a memory function for additional security.  The memory card can record up to 512 still pictures from the video camera, showing the date and time of the recording. Both automatic and manual recording can be carried out.  When done automatically, the videophone stores a frame when a call is made - a particularly useful feature for the building owner to set up when away from home in order to record who called and the...

The awards program recognises how qualifying SECURE+ members  are making customers' lives safer The Electronic Security Association (ESA) recently announced its call for SECURE+ Award entries. Entries were accepted until Dec. 14, 2012 and were open to SECURE+ member companies. The awards will demonstrate how security systems with enhanced features have helped customers protect, control and connect their homes, families and businesses. The awards program recognises real-l...

Keith Bloodworth gives his predictions for 2013 2012 has been a great year for the global security industry. This is especially true for many PSIM vendors who have seen their busiest year to date. We catch up with Keith Bloodworth, CEO of CNL Software, one of the world's leading PSIM developers to discuss some of the trends that helped shape the PSIM market this year and to get some forecasts for the direction it will head in 2013. It provided an opportunity to get some no non...

German telematics company, ENAiKOON, has launched the inViu NFC-tracker, a new Android app used for the complete ENAiKOON NFC tracking system for security companies that tracks and manages tasks, patrol routes, and guard activity using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. This Android NFC app developed by ENAiKOON is the first of its kind that connects to a backend web portal server. The inViu NFC-tracker optimises guard tours with remote task management and real-time tracking of guard ac...

Cassidian to deliver 'The Test Instrumentation Gunner Sight System' for Tiger helicopter maintenance Cassidian has been awarded a contract from OCCAR Tiger Division to provide a turnkey test system to support the maintenance of opto-electronic equipment used on the German version of the Tiger helicopter. A key factor in the decision to use the Cassidian solution was its expertise in opto-electronic test engineering which has successfully supported many key projects with demand...

The latest release of IndigoVision’s award winning security management solution sees it becoming the security industry’s first end-to-end solution to deliver evidential video that can be guaranteed tamper free.  “Not many people are aware of the fact that video evidence can be easily tampered, when in an IP CCTV environment.” said John Semple, IndigoVision’s Head of Product Management. “By working closely with our customers, we have developed an end-to-e...

Dewaine is responsible for sales of all PESA product lines to territories outside the United States and Canada PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, recently announced that Dewaine McClellan joined the company on Nov. 5 as international sales manager. He is responsible for sales of all PESA product lines to territories outside the United States and Canada. McClellan has built his sales ca...

Version 2.2 of Moxa MXview provides new support for PoE device visualization and third-party device management, along with device availability and inventory reporting capabilities. These functions are expected to strengthen MXview's value proposition as a comprehensive monitoring, diagnostics and management platform for converged automation networks. Moxa is offering a fully functional unlimited-time 20-node trial version of MXview for download on its corporate website, www.moxa.com.   Enh...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. recently announced the release of TV Station, extending Turbo NAS users’ multimedia experience to online TV watching, recording, and playback. Only requiring simple steps to install a DVB-T USB TV tuner on the Turbo NAS, the TV Station provides an economical option to record digital TV programs and share live or recorded contents with multiple members simultaneously. Live and recorded TV programs are made accessible via web browsers. “As the amount of time sp...

Aviation security officials will use AS&E’s Sentry Portal cargo inspection solution to inspect air cargo pallets American Science and Engineering, Inc. (“AS&E”), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced recently the receipt of an order for one Sentry™ Portal cargo screening system from a government agency to protect an airport in Asia. Aviation security officials will use AS&E’s Sentry Portal carg...

MRL offers 50 to 75 percent more energy efficiency and also removes the need to construct a machine room Sales of machine-room-less (MRL) elevators in the Americas exceed hydraulic elevators by over $160 million in 2012 with revenues of $1.4 billion, according to a recent study published by IMS Research (now part of IHS Inc.), titled The World Market for Elevators and Escalators. “MRL is just now surpassing hydraulic as the primary elevator mechanism in the Americas for...

QNAP Systems, Inc. recently announced new Turbo NAS V3.8 firmware; which incorporates sought-after improvements to Turbo NAS multimedia applications and new business features. New features of Turbo NAS V3.8 firmware include support for Windows® 8, improvements in Turbo NAS multimedia capabilities, the addition of Surveillance Station Pro, and proxy client for flexible yet secure Internet access in business environments. Firmware V3.8 supports the newest Microsoft Windows 8 operating system,...

Quartz, Wavestore’s new compact hybrid 16 channel ‘hybrid’  digital video recorder,  is designed to provide a competitively priced recording solution for medium sized video surveillance projects in schools, hospitals, office buildings, manufacturing, car parks, retail environments and a wide range of other applications that can benefit from a small unit that is easy to install, setup and operate. The compact space saving Quartz, measuring just 96mm x 395mm x 330mm, e...

Leading surveillance solutions provider CBC (Europe) GmbH has launched its new range of full HD Ganz IP Network Video Recorders (NVRs). Offering four or eight channels, the NVRs provide 1080p high definition quality images along with a free app and CMS software allowing images to be displayed remotely, quickly and easily in quad or full-screen on Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. Supplied in a space saving compact profile, the new Ganz IP NVR recorders work seamlessly with CBC’s...

Suprema, Inc., a global leader in biometrics and identification solutions, announced recently that the company’s latest fingerprint live scanners tested in full compliance and received certification from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the agency’s FIPS 201 standards. The FIPS 201 certification set rigorous requirements on the image quality of fingerprint capturing devices for authentication of millions of US government employees and contractors, and is also valid in pr...

AxxonSoft has released Axxon Next, an open, distributed next-generation video management software platform. The company's unique breakthroughs have been packaged in a product that offers users a whole new level of functionality, reliability, performance and usability. Axxon Next does not have any limits on size and Axxon Next–based systems can include an infinite number of video servers and cameras. Besides scalable, the software is stable as well: the micromodule architecture of Axxon Ne...

AirLive, one of the most advanced worldwide brands for networking and communication equipments, introduced a new IP camera FE-200CU (fisheye lens) with extra wide angle view. This camera AirLive FE-200CU has a wide-angle lens (fisheye lens), allowing panoramic viewing angle of 360° (ceiling mounted), but where it really shines is wall mount with 180° viewing angle, which makes it ideal for installation in large spaces such as halls, large offices, public garages, etc. One AirLive FE-200...

Matrox Graphics Inc. recently announced Matrox MuraControl™ for Windows® video wall management software to configure, operate, and otherwise take full advantage of video walls powered by Matrox Mura™ MPX Series output/input boards. Running either locally or remotely over standard TCP/IP networks, the highly-intuitive, user-friendly application consists of window and source controls that let users create, save, and edit layouts (presets) offline or in real time. This provides enha...

Audio over IP pioneer Barix addresses network downtime with its new Real-Time Clock accessory, ensuring that audio and control devices continue operating uninterrupted during network failures — keeping mission-critical operations for broadcast radio, streaming media, building automation and other applications on time. The market-agnostic, self-sustaining reference clock plugs into any device with an RS232 serial port, including but not limited to Barix IP audio and control products. The B...

With its seductive and essential design, and its technologically advanced interior, iLOFT has become one of Fermax most successful products in the international market. Now, Fermax has gone beyond that, transforming iLOFT’s singular aesthetic in a collection that offers versions that suit all tastes: surface and flush mounted, with different colors and with interesting accessories. A different model for each style and need. The iLOFT Collection is Fermax's latest proposal based on a monit...