Surveillance & Security News for January 2014

Canon’s entire range of network cameras are available to Nedap’s customers Canon camera's available for AEOS customers Canon Europe, world leader in imaging solutions, has been selected and accredited as a hardware security partner by Nedap, an innovative developer of intelligent security solutions. The new partnership makes Canon’s entire range of network cameras available to Nedap’s customers through compatibility with its AEOS security managemen...

Rick Weiss will serve as primary contact for Vicon customers throughout New England and Upstate New York Vicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of network video management systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Regional Sales Managers. Rick Weiss will now serve as the primary contact for Vicon customers throughout New England and Upstate New York. Rick is a security solutions sales professional who has spent his career working for industry...

Vicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of network video management systems, introduces the HDExpress, a revolutionary IP video solution that provides simple, cost-effective viewing and recording of HD video. HDExpress records up to 16 channels of 1080p network video and delivers many advanced features while requiring no networking knowledge or additional hardware for installation. Users simply connect network cameras to the device’s camera ports and HDExpress detects and co...

Hikvision Smart IP cameras are designed to fully meet all professional market requirements for efficient bandwidth and storage utilisation, as well as unparalleled image quality and customer convenience. As video surveillance continues to incorporate IP technology into their products, security manufacturers are now considering how "SMART" technology can enrich their own product lines and strengthen product competitiveness. Hikvision is prepared to meet this latest trend. Notably, Hikvision's in...

Total revenue increased by 6% compared to the previous fiscal year and amounted to €86.4 million MOBOTIX AG, a supplier of high-resolution, network-based video security systems, has announced its consolidated financial results (IFRS) for the fiscal year 2012/13 (October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013). Total revenue increased by 6% compared to the previous fiscal year (October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012) and amounted to €86.4 million (prior year: €81.6 mi...

QNAP Security, one of the leading developers of network video recorders, and eneo, the specialist for video security, announced recently that they will engage in an even stronger technological cooperation in the future. The cooperation is based on integration of eneo IP cameras in the QNAP Security NVRs. This relates to the complete eneo IP product portfolio: box, dome and bullet cameras, PTZ versions, thermal imagery as well as Full HD and 3-megapixel cameras are now all compatible with QNAP Se...

Each RISCO website is customised to the local market in regards to language and available products RISCO Group’s new global website went live in April, and since then the websites customised for the UK, Australia, Italy, China, France and Brazil have followed suit. Next in line are the Spanish, Polish, Hebrew, Dutch and Latin American websites which are due to go live in the coming weeks. Each website is customised to the local market in regards to language and availabl...

The new catalogue will be translated into several languages for its major markets Following many months of writing, editing and collating, the new RISCO Group catalogue for 2014-2015 is in production and will also be translated into several languages for its major markets. The new look 66 page catalogue has sections on cloud-enabled security solutions in addition to its security management solutions for vertical markets. All its new products have been added, and all texts and...

RISCO Group’s Smoke and Heat Detector offers a more sensitive and dependable product for the early detection of fire hazards in different environments. The detector has two heat sensors that measure fixed temperature and rate-of-rise, providing both more accurate readings and high false alarm immunity. The fast temperature rate-of-rise enables earlier detection, even before any smoke is detected. The Smoke and Heat Detector is compatible with all of RISCO Group’s wireless systems,...

The Quanzhou branch chose RISCO Group’s axesplus and the SynopSYS security management platform Introduction Quanzhou is a famous port city in southern China and an economic and political centre. The client is one of the state owned banks, with its Quanzhou branch playing an important role in the local industry and business activity. The Quanzhou branch is made up of 110 sites which vary in size and configuration. The challenge The client sought a scalable TCP/IP based...

The platform enables remote control and real-time monitoring of the devices located in all 100+ branches Aurum is one of the largest luxury jewellery chains in the UK, offering prestigious jewellery brands including Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths. The chain operates 100+ stores throughout the UK. The challenge Aurum’s jewellery stores had experienced an increase in robberies during opening hours, which led to substantial losses. To combat...

SynopSYS enables control and monitoring of security equipment from one management platform Founded in 1846, Bristol Water plc is a leading water supply company that supplies an average of 280 million liters of safe drinking water a day to over one and a half million residents in the Bristol Region of the UK including parts of Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. The challenge In addition to their Head Office, Bristol Water operates over 120 dispersed remote sites that va...

RISCO Group’s SynopSYS platform provides real time pictures of all branches from one interface Comverse is a leading multinational provider of telecommunications software and systems, with numerous branches worldwide. Comverse required an integrated management platform to control and monitor all of their branches from the company headquarters. The challenge Comverse’s many branches around the world vary in size and operating hours. Many contain sensitive areas su...

WRG chose RISCO Group’s ProSYS as the solution that met all requirements Waste Recycling Group (WRG), a leading waste management services company in the UK, is part of the FCC international environmental services, infrastructure and energy group, which operates in Europe, South America and the United States. Each year WRG recycles and disposes of millions of tons of household, commercial and industrial waste. The challenge WRG operates facilities for the reception, rec...

RISCO Group's SynopSYS allows easy integration with intrusion detection, access control, video monitoring, and fire systems East Surrey College is a further education college in Redhill, UK that caters to over 9000 students. The college’s new state-of-the-art campus features a wealth of facilities including a two-storey Learning Resource Centre, an indoor Winter Garden and indoor sports facilities including a full size sports hall and fitness room. The challenge East S...

SynopSYS integrated security & building management enables real-time monitoring and control of all the sites An Italian company operates seven game rooms across Italy, which contain a variety of high-end arcade games and slot machines. They also own two warehouses that store spare parts for the machines, as well as machines awaiting repair. The challenge The game rooms contain expensive gaming machines in which large amounts of cash are stored. The game rooms had been ta...

Sintel selected the platform after seeing a real time demonstration at RISCO’s offices in Italy One of Italy’s largest electric utility companies operates numerous sites across Italy. Sintel Italia, a major system integrator that has been in the field of professional security systems for over 27 years, took on the project of securing the company’s offices and production sites. The challenge The electric utility company required protection of their dispersed...

RISCO Group's solution was successfully implemented to the full satisfaction of the cellular provider A leading cellular provider in Mexico required a reliable and cost effective solution for protecting its remote antenna sites, mainly due to repeated burglary of copper cables and equipment in the facilities. The company also required remote control over the systems installed on-site from a central control room. The challenge Remote antenna sites in Mexico and in Latin Ameri...

Latin America is one of Vicon’s fastest growing markets Vicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of integrated IP video surveillance and access control systems, has launched a Spanish-language website that reflects its commitment to providing and supporting high-tech IP video software and hardware for the Latin American security market. The site, www.vicon-security.mx, provides dealers, integrators and end-users with product information and literature, sys...

Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, introduces the Kantech Intevo Compact. This new addition to its line of easy to deploy integrated security platforms is designed to unify access control, IP video and intrusion for small to medium size enterprises. Measuring just 2.25 x 7.5 x 8.5 inches and weighing in at 3.7 pounds, the Intevo Compact is compatible with all Kantech controllers and can connect up to 16 American Dynami...

Already downloaded over 10,000 Times: The MOBOTIX-App With our popular new free-of-charge App for iOS devices, MOBOTIX users can access their cameras and door stations anytime and from anywhere in the world with a mobile Internet access via WLAN (Wi-Fi) or UMTS/3G. Green IP Video by MOBOTIX This modern, network-based video security technology offers numerous options for improved energy efficiency. Thanks to the unique product and system properties, choosing a MOBOTIX video system means choosi...

LightSYS 2 is the new generation of the successful LightSYS series, designed for small commercial and residential markets RISCO Group, a leading provider of integrated security solutions will launch the LightSYS 2 hybrid security system at IFSEC International 2013. LightSYS 2 is the new generation of the successful LightSYS series, designed for small commercial and residential markets and renowned for its wide range of installation and communication options. The new LightSYS...

Vicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of network video management systems, has introduced a new line of Hemispheric Cameras that provide high-resolution, continuous 180o or 360o coverage. An integral fisheye lens and 4 megapixel sensor captures a complete 360o view, which is delivered as two 180o panoramic images visually stacked on top of each other within a single video stream. All de-morphing is performed within the cameras prior to transmission, so a distortion-free image is...

RISCO Group, a leading provider of integrated security solutions, has launched the Agility 3 wireless security solution for residential and small commercial installations. Agility 3, the new offering from RISCO's flagship wireless Agility system elegantly combines state-of-the-art visual verification with a Smartphone app, in addition to providing advanced wireless security and safety features. Agility 3 is powered by eyeWave, a wireless PIR detector with integrated camera. Agility 3 communicat...

MOBOTIX cameras can be connected directly to the internet and controlled via the browser Tradition obligates "We know most of our 800 car dealership customers personally. As a result, we can offer them very individualised service, which distinguishes us from our larger competitors.” For Heinrich Krawietz, co-owner and managing director of Auto-Schöttle in Stuttgart-Botnang, consistent customer care is not just another slick marketing phrase. In his dealership, word...

MOBOTIX cameras provide constant monitoring of the gates and other critical points on the clinic premises In good hands Nobody really likes to be in hospital. But knowing that you’re in good hands makes everything a little bit easier. The patients at the Maria Hilf Clinics in Mönchengladbach can be sure of that. After all, each hospital that the clinic operates, Maria Hilf, St. Franziskus and Kamillianer, has a very thorough approach patient care. The whole person...

MOBOTIX cameras have been installed at the Hochspeyer final clarifier and at the main entrance Low costs long-term What can communities do to avoid increasing costs of public services? As most communities are struggling to maintain balanced budgets, this is not an easy question to answer. And yet, there are promising concepts and solutions. Consider the WVE (Westpfälzische Ver- und Entsorgungs-GmbH) that has been founded in the Kaiserslautern area in 1994 as a public ser...

MOBOTIX cameras at specific points provide a good overview of the entire plant at any particular time An obvious task The Waste Management Companies in Wiesbaden (ELW) know exactly the job they have to do: "We secure the quality of life in Wiesbaden – we’re customer-oriented, present and competent." The numbers speak for themselves: some 760 employees make sure day after day that 550 km of the highways and 380 km of the sidewalks are cleaned, 1,600 waste receptacl...

The World’s First Double Hemispheric Camera – Discreet, Weatherproof And Flexible The compact S14D FlexMount is a universally deployable, easily concealable camera system with highly detailed resolution of up to six megapixels. The fully weatherproof IP camera has two miniature sensor modules, which are each connected to the camera housing with a two-meter cable. Thanks to the hemispheric dual lens, two separate rooms or areas can be secured simultaneously without any blind spots. T...

SeSys' innovative Torch camera has been deployed in counter terror situations across the globe MOBOTIX partner SeSys Ltd, a specialist in network vision solutions, has successfully exhibited at the recent Counter Terror Expo in London with a £7,500 MOBOTIX display stand it won during a recent partner promotion. The "MOBOTIX Live Demo Station Promotion” ran from January 2012 through to March, awarded the partner that met individual quarterly sales targets with a MOB...