Surveillance & Security News for July 2013

Symphony VMS provides a single platform for upgrading existing CCTV system to operate over an IP network Aimetis Corp., a global leader in intelligent video management software, recently announced that Aimetis Symphony™ has been installed as the video management software platform for Perth Airport. Aimetis Symphony™ provides the airport with a single platform for upgrading the existing analogue CCTV system to operate over an IP network, as well as providing a scal...

The seminars paid great attention to Axxon Next, the next-generation video management system Over the period of 28 May to 18 June, AxxonSoft joined with its longtime Spanish partner and distributor Hommax Sistemas to hold their first-ever series of seminars on AxxonSoft software. Initially spanning four cities – Santiago, Madrid, Malaga, and Bilbao – the list of destinations was soon broadened to include Seville, thanks to an outpouring of interest from local secu...

Moshe Amzel will be in charge of sales, promotion and marketing of Videotec products Videotec has recently established a representative agency in Israel to provide a local support and promotion of their company and products. Moshe Amzel has been appointed as head of the agency and will be in charge of sales, promotion and marketing in this area. He will also provide technical back-up to customers, including a service of spare parts supply for planned maintenance.

Matrix Systems, an access control and security solutions provider with a reputation built on service and long-term customer relationships, recently announced that its Frontier™ access control and security management platform supports aptiQ™ multi-technology readers from Ingersoll Rand.  Current and future Matrix customers benefit from this strategic initiative. End users now have the opportunity to migrate from current mag stripe readers to more advanced card reader technologie...

Revenue for both internal and external HDDs in video-surveillance applications will rise to $1.0 billion by 2017 The market for hard disk drives (HDDs) used in video surveillance will hit the billion-dollar level in less than five years, as safety concerns and the requirement for higher image quality spur demand for more data storage, according to a Storage Space Market Brief from information and analytics provider IHS. Revenue for both internal and external HDDs in video-sur...

Panasonic’s i-PRO WJ-ND400 Series NVR now integrates with AMAG’s Symmetry Security Management System AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion detection (IDS) solution provider, is proud to announce that Panasonic Corporation of North America is a member of AMAG’s new Symmetry™ Extended Business Solutions Program as a Certified Partner.  As a Certified Partner, Panasonic’s i-PRO WJ-ND400 Series network video recorder integrat...

VIVOTEK recently announced the launch of the Design Tool app for iOS and Android platforms. The Design Tool app enables VIVOTEK’s global customers to directly acquire precise and detailed product information based on their specific installation and project design requirements from their mobile devices anytime, anywhere.  In the implementation process of a project, choosing the most suitable product can consume much time and manpower. Back and forth communication regarding details of...

Leading global provider of security and safety solutions Ingersoll Rand has extended its exit hardware range with the introduction of the Briton 581 Push Pad, ideally designed for heavy door applications. The new slim-line Briton 581 Push Pad , which complements the existing 376 Push Pad, is able to provide single point locking whilst being capable of expansion using Pullman latch kits to provide multi point locking. The Push Pad’s technologically advanced and robust design offers superi...

VIVOTEK announced recently the launch of its 360° seamless surveillance solution Panoramic PTZ, an innovative new surveillance technology developed by the VIVOTEK R&D team. Incorporating VIVOTEK’s latest 5-Megapixel fisheye fixed dome network cameras SF8172/72V and a 2-Megapixel full HD speed dome network camera SD8362E, the solution provides a 180° panoramic view or 360° surround view without blind spots, allowing users to simultaneously monitor an overview from a fisheye...

Matrix will implement Lean processes throughout its business structure to ensure continued growth Matrix Systems, an access control and security solutions provider with a reputation built on service and long-term customer relationships, announced plans to implement new strategies to increase efficiency in manufacturing and R&D, and to further improve customer service. With demand for Matrix Systems’ access control and security management solutions growing at a rapid...

One Z Portal will be used at a port, and the other will provide security screening at a critical infrastructure facility American Science and Engineering, Inc., a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced the receipt of orders for two Z Portal multi-view X-ray screening systems for two separate Middle East government agencies. One Z Portal system will be used for security at a port, and the other will provide security screening at a critical...

The manifesto examines the issues facing the sector, with guidance on deploying surveillance systems Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently launched its first manifesto, championing the use of responsible surveillance in the CCTV industry. The paper examines the issues facing the sector, with guidance on deploying surveillance systems that are fit for purpose and support privacy for the wider public when it comes to imag...

Dacian Andrei has been appointed as Product Manager and Kinsey Harris as Marketing Communications Manager WavestoreUSA, a provider of professional digital video and audio recording solutions for surveillance applications, recently announced addition of two key personnel to its marketing team in response to increased demand for its video recording and video management solutions. The company plans to continue increasing headcount in engineering, executive and sales positions thr...

Moxa's Global Sales and Marketing headquarters in Brea is named as Orange County Register's Top O.C. Workplaces Moxa, a provider of hardened networking, communication and computing solutions, is proud to announce that its headquarters for Global Design and Engineering operations received Aon Hewitt's Best Employers Taiwan 2013 award recognising it for superior employee engagement and leadership. The award comes on the heels of Moxa's Global Sales and Marketing headquarters in...

The software solution is expected to save hundreds of man-hours for airport management Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN), which provides air service facilities to South Central Idaho and the Sun Valley resort area, has become the first airport in the country to implement Quantum Secure’s new SAFE for Aviation v4.5 software suite. Officially launched May 15, the physical identity and access management software solution is expected to save hundreds of man-hours for airport m...

Bosch Security Systems has added the DINION 4000 AN and DINION 5000 AN and FLEXIDOME 5000 AN families to its portfolio of analogue cameras. These new 960H cameras capture more pixels per target object for a maximum sensor resolution of 720 TVL – the highest available for the PAL and NTSC standard. Ideal for capturing fine scene details, they are capable of producing video images with 30 percent higher resolution than previous generation analogue sensors. DINION 4000 AN cameras offer excel...

Trüb's datapages are equipped with a variety of built-in security elements including tru/vision Trüb has been chosen to supply polycarbonate datapages for the next generation of e-passports for Malaysia. The deployment of the new e-passports started on 8th April, 2013. The datapages are equipped with a variety of built-in security elements including the groundbreaking tru/vision feature: As the first country worldwide, Malaysia implements exciting true-colour UV se...

Dubai 2013 will also host SANS security 504: hacker techniques, exploits & incident handling SANS Dubai 2013, the Gulf Region’s largest InfoSec training event has opened for online registration including “early bird” discounts of up to €250. The event will be held at the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah resort from October 26th til November 7th 2013 with a roster of courses covering hacker techniques, incident handling, and computer forensic investigations. Du...

Security Technology Live has seen an increase in the number of incoming enquiries from security companies Security companies continue to sign up to participate at Security Technology Live 2014. As many security manufacturers and distributors continue to plan their marketing budgets for 2014, Clarion Events recently announced further support for the launch of Security Technology Live, the dedicated security channel event taking place at the NEC, Birmingham, 13 – 15 May 20...

Ingersoll Rand’s seminar attracted guests including hotel developers and professional hotel designers The Hospitality Security Status & Solutions Seminar held in Beijing last month was organised by Ingersoll Rand alongside co-organiser, a magazine named, Hotel Modernization. The conference attracted guests including hotel developers, leaders of hotel management companies, professional hotel designers, the media and representatives from UL Inc. During the conference...

Currently in their 15th year, the awards are presented in five categories including Best Use of Technology and Best Team The hard work and achievements of 15 outstanding security professionals have been recognised in the national round of this year’s British Security Industry Association (BSIA) Security Personnel Awards, which were presented recently (16th July) at the Association’s exclusive annual lunch held at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Commander Ste...

Our developers have been busy working on something exciting that will transform the way you plan your next project: Introducing the brand new Project Planner from LILIN. The Project Planner has been designed to revolutionize the way security installers plan their projects. In three easy steps, users can design a complete system, from selecting a site, to creating a product list, making the design and specification of a project a whole lot easier.  Here’s how it works… Step 1...

Some 90 percent of global Fortune 500 finance organisations count on Verint solutions to help drive their security Verint® Systems Inc. announced that it is further expanding its customer footprint in the financial services sector as institutions around the world continue to deploy its Actionable Intelligence® solutions to improve enterprise performance and make the world a safer place. Verint brings a wealth of technology innovation and experience to the broad-reachin...

The new funding will enable Crocus to accelerate product development Crocus Technology, a leading developer of magnetically enhanced semiconductor technologies for mobile security, embedded microcontrollers, harsh environment electronics and magnetic sensors, recently announces it has raised EUR 34 million (USD 45 million) in additional capital. A new private investor, Industrial Investors, joined the round led by Idinvest Partners. Major investors Sofinnova Ventures, Innovat...

The Romanian video market more than doubled in size to $12.6 million in 2012 The growth of the Croatian video surveillance equipment market is expected to accelerate following its membership of the European Union earlier this month. This follows large expansions in the Romanian and Bulgarian video surveillance equipment markets since their accession in 2007. The Romanian market has benefited from generous E.U. funding, which has driven the growth in infrastructure and city su...

The accreditations validate the quality standards of Reflex Systems’ security and fire safety solutions Reflex Systems, the specialist provider of integrated security and fire life safety systems, is pleased to announce it has secured two Gold accreditations from NSI (National Security Inspectorate) and BAFE (British Approvals for Fire and Equipment). The accreditations validate what Reflex Systems already does – delivering the very highest quality standards to cu...

The Intellect-based video management system protects 630 bank locations, with around 2,500 IP cameras In 2012, Raiffeisen Bank Aval, one of Ukraine's largest banks, embarked on a new direction in its Intellect-powered integrated security system. AxxonSoft and Raiffeisen Bank Aval have a long history of successful partnership dating back to April 2006, when Intellect was installed at three of the bank's headquarters buildings. Deployment was successful and thanks to the flawles...

With the new slogan "THE ID NETWORK", LEGIC emphasises the advantages of the partner network for its customers With its newly updated website, LEGIC Identsystems launches its new identity. The company takes into account the increasingly important software and services offer and strengthens the role of its partner network. The new LEGIC company website went live on 31st May. It illustrates the strategic decisions of recent years and helps the company to further establish its p...

The acquisition will enhance Panasonic's smart and connected services across Europe and CIS Panasonic recently announced the acquisition of Cameramanager.com, a leading provider of Video Surveillance as-a-Service (VSaaS) in Europe. The acquisition of the cloud-based video solutions company reinforces Panasonic’s existing security business as it looks to extend its cloud-based solutions to the business and consumer markets. As part of the acquisition, the Cameramanager.co...

certgate demonstrated how on-demand authorisations for access control can be granted and withdrawn certgate, the security innovator from Nuremberg, presented the new OTA (over-the-air) configuration technology during the 11th vps/Nexus customer day in Ettlingen. This enables NFC authorisations to be managed online on any smartphone. vps ID Systeme GmbH, software producer of professional IT solutions for identity management, staged its 11th customer day on 13 and 14 June 2013...