Surveillance & Security News for July 2011

 Excel Networking Solutions voted Cabling Supplier of the Year at Network Computing AwardsExcel Networking Solutions, the copper and optical cabling infrastructure provider, has been voted as Cabling Supplier of the Year in the highly respected Network Computing Awards 2011.The Network Computing Awards, which took place on 7th April in London, have been running for 5 years and are particularly meaningful as they are voted for by the readers of Network Computing magazine - the people who use...

 CNL Software and Observation Technologies have collaborated to provide innovative technology solutionsCNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, has entered into a technology partnership with Observation Technologies (ObsTek) Inc, developers of Radar Systems. Observation Technologies (ObsTek) Inc., was founded in 1986 and specialises in converting sensor observations into useful information for commercial and military customers.ObsTek provides...

 Jamie Wilkinson based at a distribution centre in Magna Park Lutterworth was awarded Officer of the Year The contribution by individual members of the staff to the success of Unipart Security Solutions was acknowledged at the Company's annual awards which took place at Coombe Abbey, Coventry on 6th April."We were delighted to have the opportunity to recognise and show our appreciation to colleagues who have ensured that we not only met our contractual obligations but have in fact on m...

 ComNet Europe hires new regional manager for growing sales in Europe, Africa and Middle EastComNet Europe Ltd of Leeds in the United Kingdom, a leading manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment, has appointed Steve Hooper as a regional manager to support the company's growing sales in Europe, Africa and Middle East. Hooper will be responsible for establishing and managing the company's relationships with its key customers through regions around the globe. Hoope...

The Dinion HD and FlexiDome HD 720p Day/Night IP cameras from Bosch are equipped with Bosch's latest 1/3-inch HD CCD with progressive scan, the cameras deliver sharp, highly detailed HD images combined with renowned Dinion performance.Pixel-by-pixel image processing generates the most detailed images, making it easier for operators to distinguish small features - important when trying to recognise facial characteristics, identify small objects or make out items such as number plates. Also, being...

  Pivot3® and VMware share forces and bring video surveillance to a higher levelPivot3®, Inc., the leading provider of IP SANs to the digital surveillance market, today introduced the Pivot3 vBank Appliance to address the growing influence of IT in video surveillance environments. The vBank adds compute resources to support more virtual servers, solid state disk drives to extend storage performance across general business applications and bundles VMware vSphere®, VMware vMo...

 American Fibertek's 89A-AX Series At this year's ISC West, American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI), the security industry's leading independent supplier of transmission solutions for security applications, featured a full line of network and fibre transmission solutions that address the industry demand for faster, cleaner and more efficient ways to complement IP-based video surveillance and security systems."Building on our industry leadership in security specific transmission solutions, AFI is...

 The new catalogue from ABUS features more than 40 new innovations focussing mainly on IP technology security  ABUS Security-Center has unveiled its new catalogue on April 1st 2011. In just under 200 pages, the comprehensive solutions provider presented its extensive alarm and video surveillance solutions. Apart from analogue and network cameras, digital recorders and everything else necessary for today's alarm and video surveillance needs, the catalogue also contains many new products...

 American Fibertek's  91PE Series American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI) demonstrated the performance value and versatility of its fibre transmission solutions for network-based physical security applications at ISC West. Included in the exhibit are state of the art IP and hybrid video fibre solutions (bridging solutions between analogue and IP) with features like 10-bit digital video transmission capability, bi-directional communications, multi-channel capacity for video with data, Ethernet an...

Kane Computing Ltd (KCL) are pleased to announce their appointment as UK Distributor for ActivNetworks to promote their BoostEdge Web Accelerator product range.BoostEdge is a high reliability platform that is deployed in data centres to improve speed, availability and security of web applications, where fast reliable data communications is vital. Large multi-site companies using ORACLE or Hyperion for example would benefit from this easy to install, completely unobtrusive product.BoostEdge does...

 ASIS International organised its 10th European Security Conference & Exhibition in Vienna, Austria ASIS International held its 10th European Security Conference & Exhibition on 3-6 April 2011 at the Messe Wien in Vienna, Austria. The event gathered 360 senior security managers from 44 countries.The conference was opened by Michal Moroz, Deputy Minister of the Interior of the Czech Republic, who outlined the Czech Government's plans to combat corruption.On the second day, Hugh...

Iris ID Systems Inc., formerly LG Electronics, Iris Technology Division, a leading provider of iris biometric technology, announced the introduction of its new IrisAccess® iCAM 7000 Series iris recognition cameras.The new units are plug-compatible replacements for the widely used iCAM 4000 and offer significantly more features, applications, and integration flexibility than previous models. In making the announcement, Charles Koo, President and CEO, Iris ID Systems Inc, said, "Based on...

 Lack of collaboration with the IT department has forced UK retailers to compromise with CCTV securityMany retailers are being prevented from deploying IP-based surveillance due to a lack of collaboration with their IT departments, according to a recent report commissioned by Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market. The independent report by the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) examines current and future CCTV use in the UK. It reveals that nearly half (42.7%) of...

  Connexion2 manufactures the Identicom lone worker device range and‘SoloProtect' lone worker solutions Connexion2, the manufacturer of the multi-award winning Identicom lone worker device range, and the provider of ‘SoloProtect' lone worker solutions, is set to capitalise on overseas expansion following an announcement that it has signed a number of strategic partnership agreements with major security companies around the world.   The partnerships...

  Pelco and Software House announce  integration of their video surveillance and access control platforms Pelco by Schneider Electric and Software House, a part of Tyco Security Products, are pleased to announce the integration of their two platforms - the Pelco Endura enterprise class video surveillance system and Software House C-CURE 9000 access control and event management solution. The Endura and C-CURE9000 integration combines the strengths of both platforms into a sing...

 Barix Exstreamer P5 - The IP Speaker without the speaker As ISC West approaches, Barix announces that it's Audio over IP devices and contact closure interfaces are now qualified for integration into Singlewire InformaCast® solutions for professional security applications.InformaCast is a mass notification platform that allows users to simultaneously send audio streams and text messages to multiple IP phones, IP speaker end points, computer desktops and overhead paging systems. Systems...

   A partnership has formed with Sentry360 and Viasys to deliver 360° Intelligent video surveillanceSentry360, a leading developer of advanced multi-megapixel surveillance cameras, has entered into a technology partnership with Viasys, a premiere provider of advanced video analytics dedicated to perimeter protection and intruder detection."We have successfully bridged the gap between intelligent video and limited field-of-view cameras", says Thomas Carnevale, Preside...

 Axis announces to have secured product supplies preventing any near-term shortage With reference to the catastrophic earthquake in Japan, Axis Communications hereby announces that the company has secured product supplies and does not currently see any immediate shortages in the supply of components in the near-term.There are several suppliers of camera-specific components in Japan such as lenses and sensors. Apart from these subcontractors, there are also a large number of suppliers w...

 Unipart's Monitoring and Response Centre was officially opened by Jeff Little OBE, Chief Executive, NSIUnipart Security Solutions Ltd, new Monitoring and Response Centre in Oxford was officially opened by Jeff Little OBE, Chief Executive of the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) at a ceremony which took place on 1st March, 2011."Today is a visible declaration that Unipart Security has set the highest standards of operation," said Jeff Little. "Early discussions with the NS...

 Ferrari 430 Scuderia sponsored by 360 Vision Predator CCTV will participate in the Avon Tyres British GT Championship 2011 Phil Burton and Adam Wilcox - podium finishers in the Avon Tyres British GT Championship in 2009 and '10 - are to return to the series this year with their Ferrari 430 Scuderia sponsored by 360 Vision Predator CCTV , the duo announced today. Often a qualifying pacesetter last season, Wilcox hopes that the bad luck which sometimes affected their race results w...