Surveillance & Security News for January 2014

Visitors to the event will have the opportunity to discuss the full range of products with FSL representatives FSL, the UK-based expert in fire suppression system manufacturing and service provision, will be exhibiting at Intersec in Dubai between 19th and 21st January. FSL, a new force in active fire protection, provides a wide range of inert and chemical gas suppression systems and places customer service at the very heart of its business. In addition, and to complement the...

Trevor Elliott, Director of Manpower and Membership Services at the BSIA, took part in the launch event Security companies in Scotland are raising the profile of security as a viable career choice for jobseekers in a new project launched recently. Launched via teleconference and involving over 100 participants from across Scotland, "Security Works: Scotland" is a joint project between the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and Jobcentre Plus, part of the Department...

Suppliers of software platforms will be able to incorporate video that is recorded on Wavestore devices It may not yet be ratified, but Wavestore customers can be assured that they are working closely with other ONVIF Profile G developers to ensure they can pass on all the benefits of the specification that covers the storage, search, retrieval and playback of video on clients that support recording capabilities and on-board storage. ONVIF encompasses devices ranging from came...

HID Advantage Partner program includes increased investments that are focused on partner relationships and strategy alignment HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that the company has expanded its channel partner program as part of its Genuine HID commitment to enhance value for customers worldwide. The HID Advantage Partner Program includes a complete range of benefits that will enable partner readiness and open doors to new business...

IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced the release of the next generation of its world-renowned IQeye Alliance-mx HD megapixel series of cameras. One of the company’s most successful cameras for both indoor and outdoor use, the Alliance-mx not only includes the increased processing power needed to run analytics or VMS applications at the edge, it also features WDR, built-in IR illumination, on-camera storage, two-way audio and true day/ni...

The Mission 500 CSR Award honours a security company that has made a significant contribution to those in need Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, is seeking applicants for both the 2014 Mission 500 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award and Humanitarian Award. The Awards will be presented at a special cocktail reception on April 3rd, 2014 during ISC West in Las Ve...

It’s “eyes front” for Christie, a world leader in control room display technology, with the introduction of a new front access video wall cube product that enables seamless high performance rear projection video wall displays with minimal installation and maintenance space required. All the benefits of Christie’s latest and brightest Entero HB DLP LED-based technology display are available in a platform that allows video wall cubes to be positioned directly against a rear...

DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, has introduced a reliable, intuitive and scalable network video recorder (NVR) for a full range of surveillance applications. The DVTEL Horizon NVR platform delivers the same reliability and high performance as the company's powerful Latitude Video Management System. Its technology and feature set is targeted specifically at smaller, efficiency driven surveillance deployments to view, record and playback high-quality video and audio. The o...

Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China launches official announcement that Dahua full range of HD network cameras (ranging from 1.3MP to 5MP) successfully integrate with DIGIEVER NVR (DS-8200-RM Pro, DS-4200 Pro, DS-2100 Pro, DS-1100 Pro and DS-4000 and DS-2000 series). Dahua network camera line up offers megapixel cameras in various looks and sizes at distinctive demands, delivering superb image quality and st...

The wireless SALTO system is installed on priority entrances and exits and will expand to other doors and areas in future Challenges with controlling access to one of the country’s only circus training schools have been solved by the implementation of a SALTO RFID electronic access control solution. Shoreditch-based Circus Space - The National Centre for Circus Arts - approached SALTO Systems dealer Delta Security to devise, design and install a solution to manage and s...

The move by OCS will save over 500 UK jobs in Silverdell OCS, the UK-based total facilities management provider with global revenues of £840m, has acquired certain business and assets of Euro Dismantling Services, EDS Plant Solutions and EDS Group Holdings (subsidiaries of Silverdell plc) from Joint Administrators at BDO. The acquired business units comprise the Decontamination, Access & Insulation and Nuclear trading divisions operated by EDS. The move by OCS will...

Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China introduced a revolutionary device DSS7016D, which integrates VMS to the hardware as an all-in-one solution, sparing extra devices and cabling to achieve convenient operation at a lower cost. The conventional way to deal with video is to employ software plus an independent server while, Dahua explores a new approach that combines the hardware and software, which brings more...

Other sponsors of the Tahdooahnippah match include Wind River Harley-Davidson and Comanche Nation Casino American Integrated Security Group (AISG) is accustomed to developing and deploying innovative integrated security systems across the nation. But later this month, AISG will be ringside in Oklahoma City hoping to help boxer George ‘Comanche Boy’ Tahdooahnippah deliver a knockout. Tahdooahnippah – known in the ring as Comanche Boy – is a professional...

Allegion PLC, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, recently announced that the AD-201 compliant standalone electronic lock is available for United States Federal Agency buildings using PIV and PIV-I credentials. It features a FIPS 201-1 compliant multi-technology plus keypad reader (FMK) that reads both 13.56 MHz smart cards and 125 kHz proximity cards. The AD-201 is the first standalone integrated electronic lock to achieve FIPS 201-1 compliance. The innovative modular...

The PSIA is committed to providing integrators and security end users with specifications that deliver true interoperability. The recent upgrade of PSIA’s Area Control specification sets a high bar for vendors, which helps ensure plug-and-play compatibility among PSIA-compliant products. In December, the PSIA released Version 2.0 of the specification and made it open and publicly available to all industry manufacturers in addition to PSIA members. Area Control 2.0 incorporates PSIA’...

Ocean Presence Technologies (OPT) announces a new high-definition underwater camera. “This year promises to be very exciting beginning with the release of the first high-definition underwater hemispheric camera,” says OPT’s President Robert Aston. The OPT-09P is the first of several new high-definition models planned for 2014. The OceanCam OPT-09P provides hemispheric viewing, internal recording and captures a 360-degree view without any moving parts. It delivers high-definiti...

OnSSI is prepared to meet demanding user requirements by offering 64-bit recording technology in every version of the Company’s industry-leading Ocularis Video Management System (VMS). With a host of new features and increased performance, Ocularis is perfectly positioned to support emerging trends of systems with a higher number of HD and megapixel cameras according to Ken LaMarca, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, OnSSI. “Video surveillance and security professionals’ e...

ASSA ABLOY Access Control has upgraded Aperio’s innovative wireless hub technology to facilitate faster wireless communications with any existing access control system. ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s Aperio enables the wireless integration of mechanical locks into existing access control systems, offering a cost effective and simple security upgrade, with minimal modification to doors and premises. The new Aperio IP communications hub connects up to eight separate secure doors, linkin...

NICE will mark its record achievement and communicate its 2014 sales initiatives at its global sales meetings NICE Systems recently announced that for 2013 it surpassed $1 billion in bookings for the first time in its history. The company will mark its record achievement and communicate its 2014 sales initiatives at its global sales meetings taking place this month in Asia and the U.S. Zeevi Bregman, President and CEO, NICE Systems, said, “At the beginning of 2013,...

The PSIA specifications deliver a wide range of security solutions based on easily integrated tools and systems “The New Year is still young, and the PSIA already has a variety of projects under way that build on our many accomplishments in 2013. We're planning a Plugfest for products and systems based on our Area Control specification, version 2.0 of which was released late last year. Our Recording and Content Management (RaCM) specification is being enhanced with t...

ISM recruited Ruaa using the Pareto graduate recruitment service ISM, the UK based pioneers of Genesys security control room management system have started 2014 bullishly forecasting 35% growth in 2014 on the basis of doubling their order book in 2013. Stephen Smith, Sales and Marketing Director attributes this exceptional growth to: “Our unflinching commitment to R&D coupled with the global demand for Genesys.” “We’ve become highly successful...

Nedap AVI has developed energetically and has expanded its portfolio Nedap AVI has announced that with immediate effect it will globally operate under the new name Nedap Identification Systems. The reason behind the name change is that over the past few years Nedap AVI (Automatic Vehicle Identification) has developed energetically and has expanded its portfolio. From specialist in long-range RFID solutions for vehicle and driver identification to a solution provider with...

This year will see Tavcom celebrate its 20th anniversary In a year that sees Tavcom celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Prospectus provides details on a new System Integration course and a Tavcom online Level 5 BTEC Diploma course. “End-users are understandably seeking to achieve the best possible return on investment from their electronic security systems. We expect therefore that our Systems Integration course will prove to be extremely popular with installers who are...

VIVOTEK is pleased to announce recently the launch of the 5MP 360° surround view pixel counter fisheye network cameras FE8174 and FE8174V. Featuring 5-megapixel sensors and 1.1 mm fisheye lenses for 180° panoramic view and 360° surround view, both camera are able to provide clear and detailed coverage of wide, open areas like airports, shopping malls, parking lots, retail stores, offices, restaurant, classroom and more. Panoramic fisheye cameras, which deliver complete, surrounding...

D3 Security, the award-winning compliance reporting and incident management software provider, has developed an incident, operations and compliance management platform for gaming establishments. D3 Casino ICM delivers strengthened internal controls, powerful documentation ability and anti-money laundering compliance to a gaming industry hit hard by historic enforcements and extreme fines. Called D3 Casino ICM—for incident and compliance management—the D3 system offers an all-in-one...

PHT uses ExtraHop technology to assist several independent software vendors to optimize application performance ExtraHop, the global leader in real-time wire data analytics for IT operational intelligence, announced recently that Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust (PHT) selected the ExtraHop EH2000v virtual appliance to gain unprecedented visibility into clinical and administrative applications, including its core Citrix-based virtualisation platforms. PHT is one of the largest a...

To commemorate the company’s 25th anniversary, O&C aims to pursue new revenues OPENERS & CLOSERS, one of the European leading manufacturers of secure locking solutions, is pleased to announce its first quarter of century in business in the 2014. Since its foundation in 1989, O&C has expanded its business in over 60 countries around the world with a wide portfolio that has never stopped growing. Always, working with its main values on top: innovation, quality...

NEC’s technologies are designed to protect governments and help create safe and secure smart cities NEC Corporation will showcase a wide range of security solutions, including its advanced biometric and cyber security technologies and a new video analytics system, at Intersec 2014 (International Trade Fair for Security and Safety) at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 19–21 January 2014 on stand #SA-518C. Under the theme “We Ma...

SICNT is further strengthening its range of surveillance products with the flexible analogue mini PTZ dome - DEXTER 201 which incorporates a 1/3" SONY CCD image sensor to capture superior images with resolution of 650TVL. DEXTER 201 is the excellent partner to provide effective video surveillance solution for challenging environments such as transportation terminals, retails, shopping malls. The high quality mini PTZ speed dome camera DEXTER 201 is able to capture quality image with 0.5 megapix...

SALTO Systems has added a new SALTO GEO electronic cylinder for cam locks to its model range, offering an easy way to boost security of these commonly used locks. Cam locks are typically used to secure cupboards, document cabinets, school lockers, electrical panels etc. and usually consist of a base, which contains a keyhole, and a long tailpiece or tongue known as a cam. Cam locks are one of the simplest of lock fastenings. The cam itself acts as a locking bolt and is directly operated when...