Surveillance & Security News for July 2011

 Dundee Heritage Trust and ADT partnered to sponsor the installation of radio fire protection system on RRS Discovery  ADT Fire & Security, Europe's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, has formed a partnership with the Dundee Heritage Trust to help protect one Europe's uniquely designed vessels. The RRS Discovery was declared one of the most important historic ships in the United Kingdom by the National Historic Ships Committee in 2000. Visited by...

  Axis Security will take on responsibility for a number of important duties at The Sage Gateshead venue Axis Security, one of the UK's leading providers of integrated security services, has secured a contract to provide around the clock security at The Sage Gateshead, a prominent live music venue and education centre in the North East of England, designed by Sir Norman Foster and home to Northern Sinfonia, orchestra of The Sage Gateshead. Well-known for delivering essential se...

 Patrick Beebe of  Keybury Fire and Security and Jens Wirok MBX training Director  Mobotix AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has announced Keybury Fire and Security has been awarded Advanced Partner status following completion of an extensive training and certification program. Keybury has added the complete MOBOTIX range of door entry and high resolution, fully digital IP based CCTV to its portfolio to strengthen its posit...

  SALTO is now  ISO 14001 certified company with more market credibility By meeting the ISO 14001 standard, SALTO Systems is able to demonstrate its commitment to achieving both legal and regulatory compliance whilst presenting itself as a forward thinking, environmentally aware business. ISO 14001, which is an internationally accepted standard, exists to address the balance between maintaining profitability whilst reducing environmental impact.Javier Roquero, Managing Dir...

Siemens has successfully installed security and building automation systems in Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Turkey. Voted the "World's Best Airport"1 and the recipient of several other prestigious awards, Sabiha Gökçen serves 11 million passengers annually, and is considered to be the largest ‘earthquake-proof' building in the world.  It is the second international airport built to serve Istanbul, Turkey's largest city and 2010's "European...

  Cinema City is now secure with integrated solutions provided by RISCO GroupCinema City is the largest and most visited multiplex cinema in Israel, comprised of 26 theaters, shops, restaurants, special halls, and VIP lounges. The site not only shows movies but also hosts cultural events and lectures.The challengeCinema City is a mega-multiplex that receives thousands of visitors each day and houses a wide variety of facilities. Cinema City therefore required a high-end security soluti...

  Code Blue turned to ComNet for their product quality, scope of products, ease of use, and level of customer supportCommunication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, known as ComNet, a leading manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment, has been approved by Code Blue of Holland, MI to supply fibre optic media converters and EoVDSL modems (Ethernet over Very High Digital Subscriber Link) for use with their line of IP-compatible phones and emergency call boxes...

  Milcon Gulf Group will benefit by engaging in a partnership with March Networks increasing the results March Networks , a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Milcon Gulf Group to aggressively address growing demand for video surveillance solutions in Southeast Asia and select countries in the Middle East. The partnership marries March Network's strengths providing scalable, high-performance systems to leading financial instituti...

 Finnish Government Shared Services Centre is now secure with the access touch systems provided by IDESCO The Finnish Government Shared Services Centre for Finance and HR (Palkeet) recently introduced a new, integrated time & attendance system across their branch of offices. The Timecon 22 system, supplied by system provider Niscayah, utilises Idesco's Access Touch touch screen terminal for both time & attendance and access control. Palkeet are also now using the wide range of oth...

 University campus will get more secure and safe with the latest in video solution from Verint Systems Inc. Verint Systems Inc. announced that a leading North American university has completed implementation of the Nextiva IP video management solution from Verint video intelligence solutions and is using the technology to help ensure a safe learning and working environment for its students, faculty and staff.In 2010, the university embarked on a major campus renovation program, inves...

  Indian toll management transmission solution will benefit from the solution provided by AMG Systems  AMG Systems Ltd. announces that they have supplied their AMG 9000 managed ruggedised Ethernet switches for ITNL in India. ITNL is using the transmission equipment for the new 119 km addition to Highway No 8 which the company is implementing as build, operate and transfer (BOT) on behalf of the Indian Government's ministry of road transport & highways. According to ITNL, the pro...

Aerodrom Ljubljana, which operates Jože Punik Ljubljana Airport, has long term plans for it to become the aviation hub for the whole region. With Slovenia's entry into the EU and admission to Schengen in 2007 came the need to increase airport capacity. In the first stage of a two-stage project, the existing passenger terminal (T1) has been renovated and a whole new 6,000 square metre storey added. The extra space together with four new jetways now facilitate the separation of Schengen and non-Sc...

VIVOTEK, a leading vendor of surveillance cameras and other security solutions, has announced the release of its iViewer app for iPhone and iPad. iViewer was developed to allow users to monitor locations off-site by providing access to surveillance camera video right on their iOS device. iViewer enables users to monitor live video from hundreds of cameras managed by centralised management software VAST or standard recording software ST7501-at any time, and from wherever they happen to be. Th...

A total of ten products providing a comprehensive programme for IP-based video surveillance is offered by the new F Series from eneo. In addition to IP cameras and recorders the F Series offers four different network dome models: two fixed domes with full day/night functionality and two extremely compact mini-domes for discrete surveillance solutions. All four models are ONVIF compatible.The FXD-1001/IR and FXD-1002/IR IP Fixed Domes are day/night models with a retractable infrared cut filter an...

  Naren Gursahaney, President of Tyco Security Solutions & Andy Ellis, Managing Director UK & IrelandADT, Europe's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, recently announced the launch of its purpose built Customer Service Centre (CSC) in Manchester city centre accommodating 400 advisors, all dedicated to offering a 24/7/365 customer support service. This one-of-a-kind building is designed to greatly improve the employee experience whilst providing one of th...

 Secutech is Asia's international trade fair for electronic and information security, and fire and safety industriesSecutech, Asia's most international trade fair for electronic and information security, and fire and safety industries was held from 20 - 22 April 2011 at the Nangang Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan. The show was organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd.Opened by Mr Chen Chun, Vice Premier of Taiwan, the 14th edition of Secutech attracted 550 exhibitors from 2...

 Cougar Monitoring enhances the Immix® Video Monitoring automation platform Cougar Monitoring, one of UK's largest CCTV and Intruder alarm monitoring centres, has selected the Immix® Video Monitoring automation platform - a move which will make its services much more attractive to installers.Developed by SureView Systems, the leading developer of video-based automation platforms for the security alarm industry, Immix is a UL classified automation platform designed to receive al...

  Copenhagen's nightlife is safer thanks to Milestone Systems' open platform IP video management softwareMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, is the foundation for an innovative, integrated solution from Info-Connect that manages safety, security and discrimination claims in an exclusive Danish nightclub, Karel van Mander.The queue is long and the night is cold - but still young - and the air is thick with expectation of a good night with h...

  Optex Europe and JBC Site Security protect local authority event tower Sophisticated REDWALL external detection technology from Optex Europe is at the heart of a new rapid-deployment CCTV tower designed by JCB Site Security to protect construction sites and other such environments requiring temporary but reliable security 24/7.The new JCB Site Security Mobile CCTV Tower is a fully-integrated security system that combines REDWALL V detectors with an external CCTV infra-red camera...

Genetec announced that the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has selected and has recently completed installation of Genetec's Omnicast IP video surveillance as part of a major video system upgrade. With over 30 million passengers travelling through the airport each year, Sea-Tac, a division of the Port of Seattle, was looking to upgrade its six disparate and analogue-based video surveillance systems with one fully merged IP-based solution. Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, an Indiana-bas...

ADI Global Distribution, dedicated to delivering complete multi-brand security solutions, launches a joint promotion with Optex, a leading manufacturerof detectors, on the AX-TFR wireless beam products. Throughout May and June, ADI will be offering free batteries for the 60m AX-200TF and AX-200TFRTI range to all installers. "Optex has seen a dramatic increase in demand for active beams last year as installers of external detection systems insisted upon improved performance and cost efficien...

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, announced today that its new ECK400 Elevator Kit can save thousands of dollars per elevator in installation costs. Although traveling cables are routinely included at the time of installation, they are often ill equipped to reliably transport credential data from the cab to the elevator controller."Elevators are a prime candi...

The new mechatronic Secvest 2WAY wireless additional door locks from ABUS Security-Center offer even more effective protection from unwanted visitors: They provide huge mechanical resistance of over a ton against intruders while the alarm system already raises the alarm. The various ABUS wireless and hybrid alarm systems can also be conveniently activated and deactivated using the Secvest 2WAY wireless additional door locks. Electronic alarm detectors with active intruder protectionEven when the...

  Quadcom 911 utilises Proxim's wireless public safety  solutions and connects 16 locationsProxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband ecosystems, today announced that Quadcom 911, a multi-agency public safety dispatch center, has selected a combination of Proxim's wireless backhaul and point-to-multipoint (PtMP) solutions to connect the public safety networks of several municipalities in Suburban Chicago in both Kane and Cook...

Proxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband systems, today re-entered the licensed wireless backhaul market with the introduction of its Tsunami® GX800 licensed point-to-point microwave backhaul products. With the addition of the GX800 products, Proxim - a pioneer of the point-to-point microwave market - expands its extensive product line to include licensed wireless backhaul capable of delivering ultra-high capacity of 622 Mbps aggregate...

VIVOTEK FE8171V is the first fisheye fixed dome network camera from VIVOTEK, featuring detailed 3-Megapixel resolution with superb image quality. Equipped with a fisheye lens for 180° panoramic view (wall mount) or 360° surround view (ceiling/floor/table mount) without blind spots, this camera is able to provide an 8X wider field of view than a standard VGA camera, significantly reducing the need for multiple camera installations.In addition, VIVOTEK is proud to be the world's first and...

ComNet Europe of Leeds in the United Kingdom, a leading manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, has expanded its Ethernet product line by introducing two eight-port unmanaged switches that provides six or seven 100TX Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports and one or two 10/100TX or 100FX combination ports. This switch is designed for use in harsh environmental applications. The CNFE8USPOE provides a Power over Ethernet (PoE) function to peripheral devices that can be PoE powe...

NICE Situator, industry-leading open situation management platform, can help public safety operations enhance emergency preparedness, improve situational awareness and streamline incident response NICE Systems Ltd. today introduced NICE Situator for public safety. The solution builds on NICE's leading Situation Management capabilities in the security sector to help public safety operations enhance emergency preparedness, improve situational awareness and streamline incident response. NICE will d...

Available from UK/Ireland distributor Pyser-SGI Limited is the new Fujinon DV10x8SA-1/SA1 telephoto zoom for long range, high image quality surveillance. Introduced at IFSEC 2011, the new ½ inch format DV10x8SA-1/SA1 is the latest in the Fujinon DV Series of varifocal lenses designed to meet the needs of today's 1/3 and ½ inch format 3 megapixel C and CS mount cameras.Employing Fujinon's Aspheric Technology (AT) the DV10x8SA-1/SA1 offers high quality optical performance, with cle...

Videx CyberLock provides electronic access and key control nearly anywhere a mechanical lock is present. Retrofitting existing lock hardware is as simple as removing a mechanical lock's key-cylinder and replacing it with the CyberLock electronic cylinder. CyberLock electronic locks, smart padlocks, and programmable keys offer a variety of solutions that can quickly provide the physical security and key control an organisation needs.CyberLock provides tight control of overall access as each perso...