Surveillance & Security News for July 2013

Behavioral Recognition Systems, Inc. (BRS Labs), creator of award-winning software that autonomously learns and alerts on unexpected behavior, recently announced a new strategic direction for generating future growth through the extension of its core behavioral recognition technology into multi-sensor and “Big Data” applications. “After proving our enterprise-class software in the video surveillance industry, it’s time to take our innovative technology to new markets,&rd...

CyberLock recently announced the addition of the CyberAudit SP-100 Server to the its access control family. This device has been designed to simplify and accelerate the installation and maintenance of a CyberLock system. Unified Hardware and Software Solution The SP-100 comes preloaded with CyberAudit Professional 3.0 software. Easy to Use Self-configuring one-click registration and an easy-to-use browser-based interface makes for quick and easy installations. Flexible Network Config...

Axis Security will provide the shopping centre’s 64 retail, bakery and café outlets with 228 weekly manned guarding hours London Cambridge properties (LCP), which manages the Wulfrun Shopping Centre, has cemented its relationship with the Axis Group by choosing Axis Security, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of bespoke security solutions, to provide manned guarding services to the city centre shopping mall. Axis Cleaning and Support services, formally LPM...

Connexion2’s Identicom comprises of fixed/inclusive monthly billing, SIM Card, all network usage and 24/7 audio-link Determined that its lone working employees will always receive high quality and reliable safety support, The Calico Group, a leading housing group in East Lancashire, has contracted with Connexion2 to provide its award-winning and ACPO accredited Identicom lone worker device (LWD). Connexion2 has supplied a total of 150 Identicom devices to Calico includin...

The three year contract is worth £10 million in total turnover and will employ over 300 security personnel G4S, the world’s leading secure outsourcing group, has signed a new contract with the Tangier Med Port Authority and Tangier Med Special Agency to deliver a broad range of integrated security solutions at the largest secure site in Morocco. The three-year contract, worth approximately £10 million in total turnover, will see G4S protect the port’s...

CSD will be offering the complete range of Avigilon’s products and solutions to the Australian market Central Security Distribution (CSD) is pleased to announce that Avigilon, the industry-leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, has appointed them as an official distributor for the Australian market. CSD will now offer the complete range of Avigilon’s products and solutions to this market. “Avigilon’s philosophy is to...

Milestone's XProtect VMS integrates with Omnia traffic management software Galway City is thriving – one of the fastest growing areas of Ireland with a population of more than 75,000. A seaside destination with beautiful beaches and long promenade, it has a cosmopolitan city centre and thousands of college students. The labyrinthine cobbled streets, colourful shops and busy cafes are buzzing. The city is also known for many festivals throughout the year with huge crowds...

Leonard will be responsible for supporting existing customers and expanding the customer base AES Corporation, the security industry's leading developer of wireless mesh radio technology, announced today that Leonard Hanna has joined their sales team managing the Pacific West USA territory.   Based out of Washington State, Leonard will be responsible for supporting existing customers and expanding the customer base within the region in conjunction with current rep firm P...

Matrox demonstrated the new software at InfoComm 2013 Matrox Graphics Inc. recently announced the immediate availability of MuraControl™ 2.0 for Windows® video wall management software for Mura™ based video walls. This update gives video wall integrators even greater control over Mura MPX-based video wall content and layouts. Key new features include transparency and colour-keying effects, the addition of local inputs and control over them, plus source touring...

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, recently introduced at ASHE 2013 its new HealthBuildings Risk Assessment program. The comprehensive program helps hospital stakeholders understand and prioritise the risks associated with the facility, allowing them to increase efficiency and extend the lifecycle of the hospital infrastructure.    In the HealthBuildings assessment, a team of professional engineers and experts look at a facility’s complete critica...

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, is now shipping its new small form factor product line, MicroDome™. The ultra low profile multi-megapixel cameras are designed for applications where both high-resolution and a small footprint are required. Arecont Vision MicroDome™ cameras are available in resolutions of 1.3-megapixels (MP), 1080p, 3MP and 5MP, with Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) up to 100dB at full resolution available at resolutions of 1080p and 3 M...

Marcos Lozano will serve existing customers and develop new business within the region AES Corporation, the security industry's leading developer of wireless mesh radio technology, announced that Marcos Lozano has assumed added responsibility as Regional Sales Manager for the states of Texas and Oklahoma. Based out of the company's regional office near Houston, Marcos will serve existing customers and develop new business within the region. Marcos has over 12 years of experie...

Honeywell has further strengthened its MAXPRO portfolio of IP video surveillance technologies by adding numerous enhancements to its range of network video recorders (NVRs). This includes support for cameras with ONVIF’s newest Profile S protocol and 360-degree cameras, virtualisation capabilities, and even smart video motion detection (VMD) features are now standard in the latest release of MAXPRO NVR 2.5.“As technology has evolved, so have end users’ expectations,” said...

PLANET ICA-5250V PoE IP Camera with IR Illuminator provides high resolution images for round-the-clock surveillance over IP networks. It supports H.264, MPEG-4, and JPEG compression formats and delivers excellent picture quality in Full HD resolutions at 30 frames per second (fps). The ICA-5250V is also equipped with IP66-rated and IK-10 vandalproof housing which protect the camera body against rain and dust, and ensures operation under extreme weather conditions, thus making it an ideal solutio...

BRS Labs’ behavioural recognition technology operates seamlessly across multiple locations Behavioral Recognition Systems, Inc. (BRS Labs), creator of award-winning software that autonomously learns and alerts on unexpected behaviour, recently announced a $2.5 million order for more than 1000 video feeds in one of the ten biggest metropolitan areas in the United States. This purchase represents the latest enterprise-class software order for this technology. “Our A...

Morpho (Safran), the world leader in biometric technology, recently announced that it has become the first company to achieve Common Criteria certification for fingerprint spoof detection in a biometric device. Certification of the MorphoSmart™ Optic 301 fingerprint reader by German certification body BSI means that the device has gone through a rigorous analysis and testing process in order to meet the industry’s highest standards for spoof detection. The MSO 301 fingerprint reader...

comCables is pleased to release its new Cat 5e2 Plenum Cable. From the design of the “Easy-Feed” box down to the engineering of the twisted pairs, the 100 MHz plenum cable is installer-friendly and its performance exceeds its 100 MHz rating. The rigid, thin design prevents bending and twisting, making for an easy installation. The new outer jacket design is durable and tough yet easy to remove when needed, and there's no rip cord to delay installation time. Made in the USA of Solid...

The Siemens Building Technologies Division has introduced new passive infrared motion detectors to protect against intrusion. These devices utilise the patented Magic Mirror technology from Siemens, which sets new standards in detection sensitivity and enables an extremely compact design. In addition, Magic Mirror detectors are less susceptible to false alarms. Magic Mirror is an enhancement of Siemens black mirror technology and provides a number of important improvements. The innovative dual...

ASSA ABLOY's team in Finlanddeveloped a series of mechanicaland electromechanical SuperWeather Proof (SWP) padlocks Storms, burning sun and biting frost place huge strain on high-security installations in telecom and energy networks, for example. Now ABLOY has answered a client need for padlocks that can withstand the most extreme weather conditions. A railway company in Asia was using ABLOY CLIQ padlocks, which contain electronics. Constant exposure to dust, mud and wa...

AirLive, one of the most advanced worldwide brands for networking and communication equipments, introduced a new WiFi hot-spot access server WIAS-3200N v2. AirLive offers its novelty, access WiFi hotspot gateway WIAS-3200N v2 mainly for small businesses, dealing with the sale of paid Internet access. This option may find applications for example in hotels, camps and other lodging facilities, restaurants and bars, railway stations and so on. For the operators of these businesses may be selling I...

MESSOA Technologies Inc. announced recently the 4/8CH Lite NVR Solution now supports more network cameras as a number of new models, including the PRO Series and the Mini Series network cameras, were introduced in the past months. The additional supported cameras are expected to strengthen what has already been a comprehensive NVR solution and to further expand the range of applications to its fullest extent. Other than the original 4 supported models, the Lite NVR solution expands its support...

AxxonSoft has released a new version of its free Axxon Next client app for iOS-based mobile devices. The app allows remote access and monitoring of video surveillance systems based on the Axxon Next VMS platform, as well as integrated security systems powered by the Intellect PSIM. Version 2.0.1 offers additional features for working with Intellect-based systems. The app now implements full duplex support: users can both see and hear what is happening at the protected site. Voice alerts have b...

Gallagher Security has announced the launch of T20, the latest addition to its T Series range of smartcard and multi-technology readers. Designed to deliver outstanding performance as a high traffic access control card + PIN reader, T20 supports newer and more secure variants of smart card technology, including such world class systems as Mifare DESFire EV1, Plus and Classic. A multi-tech version of T20 also supports 125KHz technology. The new reader is backwardly compatible with installed Gall...

Through the acquisition, Gunnebo will strengthen its hold in the South Korean market Gunnebo Security Group has signed an agreement with the owner of ATG Entrance Corporation, distributor of Gunnebo turnstile product range into the South Korean market, to acquire all shares in the company. ATG Entrance Corporation has an annual turnover of some 4 MEUR and 13 employees in its sales office in Seoul. The company has a solid customer base with leading South Korean corporations as...

Emma has a wide range of security expertise, knowledge and experience Emma Shaw, Managing Director and founder of Esoteric Ltd, a leading counterespionage and electronic sweeping company, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Falanx Group Limited, which was admitted to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in June. Falanx, a security and risk management consultancy has been founded to respond to a heightened need for security consultancy and asset protection by...

The award was presented to Security Institute Chairman, Emma Shaw CSyP The Security Institute is pleased to announce its triumph at the recent Infologue.com Building the Future Award Ceremony held at the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) annual lunch at the Hilton Hotel in Park Lane. The award was presented to Security Institute Chairman, Emma Shaw CSyP. The criteria for the award are outstanding individuals and organisations that have played a pivotal part in...

The judges selected the London Borough of Camden's use of Accellion's private-cloud mobile file sharing as its winner Accellion, Inc., the pioneer in providing enterprise-class, secure mobile productivity solutions, recently announced that it has won the EuroCloud UK award for Best Public Administration Case Study. The judges selected the London Borough of Camden’s (LBoC) use of Accellion’s private-cloud mobile file sharing and collaboration solution as the best c...

The surveillance system at Lake Forest High School now includes a total of 89 Arecont Vision cameras, including an assortment of 1.3 megapixel and 3 megapixel single sensor cameras as well as 8 megapixel panoramic cameras. Arecont Vision cameras send digital video signals across the school's IT infrastructure to two servers running network video recorder (NVR) software supplied by Exacq Technologies. The collaboration between Arecont Vision and Exacq Technologies ensures interoperability of Are...

Gary McLoughlin of GM Security was the winner of the prize Following the successful attendance of MOBOTIX at the recent IFSEC annual event, one lucky partner who registered into the global partner program during IFSEC has won a MOBOTIX D15 Pano dual lens camera. We are pleased to announce the winner as Gary McLoughlin (Right) of GM Security in Lisnaskea, Northern Ireland who received his prize from Frank Graham. Congratulations to Gary and we look forward to developing a s...

The integration has been formalised under the CNL Software Technology Alliance Program CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it has completed the integration of IPSecurityCenterTM PSIM with award-winning video management system, Avigilon Control Center. Avigilon designs, manufactures, and markets award-winning HD surveillance systems. Avigilon’s solutions protect and monitor thousands of cus...