Surveillance & Security News for July 2013

Doug is responsible for generating new business and working closely with security engineers AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video, and intrusion detection (IDS) solution provider, expands its business development team and appoints Doug Early as Business Development Manager. Doug is responsible for generating new business and working closely with security engineers, architects and consultants to cultivate relationships, and promote and grow AMAG business. His territory i...

ELERTS provides incident reporting software that integrates with an exacqVision system Exacq Technologies, a leading manufacturer of video management system (VMS) software and servers used for video surveillance, announces a new integration with ELERTS Corporation, an in-the-cloud software solution used to instantly analyse incidents as they are sent from a smartphone app. ELERTS provides incident reporting software that integrates with an exacqVision system. This smartphone...

The FAP program is the country’s largest independent security dealer network Honeywell recently welcomed Armed Response Team (ART), an Albuquerque, N.M.-based security provider originally founded by a group of police officers, to its First Alert Professional (FAP) Dealer Program. The FAP program is the country’s largest independent security dealer network. For nearly a decade, ART has specialised in residential and commercial burglar, perimeter and fire alarms, ac...

Exacq Technologies is a leading manufacturer of VMS software and servers Exacq Technologies, a leading manufacturer of video management system (VMS) software and servers used for video surveillance, has announced WestRep Marketing Inc. as its new manufacturer’s representative to manage the reseller, distributor and OEM sales for Western Canada. WestRep Marketing Inc. has been representing security product manufacturers in Western Canada for 13 years and are experts in C...

Charles had been serving since January 2012, as the company's interim chief executive officer Charles Chestnutt has been officially appointed as the company's President and CEO. Charles had been serving since January 2012, as the IQinVision's interim chief executive officer. "I am grateful for this vote of confidence in the direction that our company is heading. The company will continue on its current growth path designing and manufacturing the high-quality products that we...

Revenue for electronic security equipment will expand at a compound annual growth rate of 17.8 % from 2012 to 2017 The global market for electronic security equipment aimed at city surveillance applications will more than double in size from 2012 to 2017 as metropolitan areas adopt mobile technology to deal with threats more efficiently, according to a new report from IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc. Worldwide, revenue for electronic security equipment in city security will...

The Loft monitor and the Halo panel from Fermax were also on the prestigious ADI-FAD shortlist Smile, the monitor with cutting-edge technological features that Fermax will soon be revealing to the public, continues in the wake of the latest products from the Valencian brand, all of them award winners for their excellent design. This time, this innovative terminal designed by Ramón Benedito was chosen by veteran Association ADI-FAD among the best products of the year, aw...

The deployment of ADPRO significantly reduced the insurance rates for the car dealerships Xtralis, the world’s leading provider of early detection and visual verification safety and security solutions, recently announced that SECONTEC, a premier security installer in Germany, after elaborate test process, selected and installed ADPRO FastTrace 2X & i-LIDS approved IntrusionTrace  to protect Volkswagen and Audi dealership car lots. Several cameras are used for a...

CNL and Condortech will work together to promote PSIM projects in the US and with a particular focus in Latin America CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Condortech Services, Inc., a market leader in the design and implementation of integrated security systems across the US and LATAM. Condortech Services, Inc. (CTS) has over 30 years of experience in designing and building...

Dahua’s DH-IPC-HF5200 HD network camera features low bit stream, low illumination, and low power consumption The annual security gala Secutech 2013, held in Taipei from 19th - 21st April, attracted a lot of attention. During which, the world’s one and only HD Security Device Contest (Secutech Awards 2013) also took place there and Dahua’s 2Megapixel Full HD Network Camera (DH-IPC-HF5200) was crowned with an IP Camera Excellence Award. The contest setting sti...

The afi Net I/O N111 and N664 products are ideal for transmitting, real world alarm contacts and auxiliary outputs American Fibertek Inc. (afi) has posted three new product videos from their Net I/O Ethernet Network Communication series to the YouTube social media site, available here or afi's home page. The videos include the Net I/O N-TAH, Net I/O N111 and Net I/O N664 products and feature detailed and informative material in an easy to follow style. “Our new YouTube v...

Gartner’s “Cool Vendor” research recognises smaller, emerging companies that are interesting and unique Once a year Gartner, Inc., the world's leading information technology research and advisory company, identifies “Cool Vendors”, companies who are “transforming the way businesses operate and consumers engage with technology”. Quantum Secure, a leading provider of enterprise-grade Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM) solutio...

The pilot program in Calhoun County is scheduled to launch at the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year Affigent, an IT solutions provider and value added reseller (VAR) focused on the federal, state, and local governments, recently announced the launch of its pilot program with Calhoun County Schools in Alabama. The solution consists of a duress alarm system that helps to prepare and protect all staff, personnel, and first responders in the event of onsite incidents and emer...

ESGR recognises employers who show support for employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve units Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense operational committee, has honoured the Security Industry Association (SIA) with its Above and Beyond Award. ESGR recognises employers who show exceptional support for employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve units of the U.S. Armed Forces. This is the second time that SIA has received an award from ESG...

After conducting consumer adoption pilots of the technology, Diebold, Incorporated is making its Concierge Video Services available to all financial institutions in North America. The solution is directly implemented into most Diebold Opteva ATMs and provides consumers with the option to initiate video calls to customer service representatives, in order to complete activities not traditionally conducted during ATM transactions, such as account maintenance, new account setup and savings product r...

A number of Cobham partners also attended the event in Singapore Cobham once again exhibited at the APAC region's premier broadcast event, Broadcast Asia, with the stand displaying its new HD MPEG4 IP Encoder, MediaMesh an IP-based, rapid set-up field newsroom and its SOLO range of broadcast transmitters included the new ultra small Nano transmitter. Visitors to the booth were able to get live demos of the products and the stand was busy from day one. Cobham also used the opp...

Richard Parnell of Total Security Protection based in Watford won the competition Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and electronic security solutions distributor, ran a competition from 1st February to 30th April to encourage customers, particularly those new to IP Security from Mayflex, to place orders for their range of IP based electronic security products, with the winner receiving a 3D HD bundle. Mayflex is at the forefront of the distribution of innovative...

Stefan Palenkov and Steven Trace have been appointed to perform pre-sales and technical support roles The professional security division of Samsung Techwin has recruited three Video over IP experts to support the company’s ongoing success in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). Stefan Palenkov and Steven Trace have been appointed to perform pre-sales and technical support roles. Reporting to Technical Manager, Ruediger Palm, they will work closely with installers, s...

SALTO Systems will also incorporate a new XSperience centre for internal staff, partner and end user training SALTO Systems is moving its UK operation to bigger offices in Southam, Warwickshire, to accommodate the continuing growth of the business. "This move is an important milestone in our growth and marks the start of the next phase in our business development" said Ramesh Gurdev, Managing Director of SALTO Systems UK Ltd. "Despite challenging economic conditions, we have...

Scati continues its international expansion plans and sets the establishment of its brand in Brazil After the success obtained in large CCTV-system projects like the 1,600 public schools in the State of São Paulo, the Spanish company shows its commitment to the Brazilian market and opens its Brazilian subsidiary in São Paulo. From there, the Brazilian market and other countries of the Southern Cone will be managed. Scati, the manufacturer specialising in the des...

A Brivo ACS OnSite Aparato system is at the core, supported by a video management system Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, recently announced that working in cooperation with Vector Electric Inc. (VEI), a new integrated, comprehensive security solution, incorporating the Brivo ACS OnSite Aparato, has been designed and installed at the Gibraltar (MI) Border Patrol Station. The Gibraltar Border Patrol Station is a 17,000-square-foot facili...

The award recognises the transformation of Honeywell under Cote’s leadership over the past decade Honeywell  recently announced Chief Executive Magazine named Chairman and CEO Dave Cote “2013 CEO of the Year,” an honour that recognises an outstanding corporate leader nominated and selected by peers. The award will be featured on the cover of Chief Executive Magazine’s July issue and can also be found at ChiefExecutive.net. The award recognises the...

Quantum Secure's software products address challenges with best practice processes that reduce costs and risks Quantum Secure announces that they have been added to the GSA Approved Products List (APL) in the Caching Status Proxy Category. As Quantum Secure is certified in the category with no restrictions, federal agencies choosing their SAFE for PIV Credential product will get a complete FIPS 201compliant solution within the category. “Physical security and identity m...

IndigoVision has launched its latest Integration Module enabling data to be seamlessly integrated between Geoquip perimeter protection and detection systems and IndigoVision’s complete IP video security solution. By allowing perimeter alarm information from the Geoquip system to be managed in the IndigoVision solution, total security management is made incredibly easy. Events and alarms from the Geoquip system automatically trigger live video or move PTZ cameras within Control Center, In...

At Cisco Live, Cisco’s annual IT and communications conference, Opengear (www.opengear.com), a leading provider of critical infrastructure management solutions through advanced console servers, remote management, monitoring, and cellular out-of-band products, announced the launch of the Opengear IM7200, now the most powerful infrastructure management solution available in today’s market. The brand new product family zeroes in on improving business continuity and resilience through th...

Greaves Motorsport believes that the solution can become part of their winning team at the 2013 Le Mans 24 hours AMG, the British manufacturer of sophisticated 5 Megapixel cameras and CCTV transmission solutions, has supplied their acclaimed PanoCam360 cameras for Wavestore’s True 360 video recording and management solution commissioned by Greaves Motorsport. Greaves Motorsport believes that the solution can become part of their winning team at the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours....

Regent Security training and contracts Manager Allen Foster collected the award on behalf of the company Regent Samsic’s Security Division is basking in a golden glow after the Coventry-based national contractor had its approach to occupational safety and health recognised with the presentation of a Gold Award at the recent RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards. Regent Security Training and Contracts Manager Allen Foster, collected the award on behalf of the compa...

Jot Engelbrecht will take over the day-to-day management and overall responsibility of the business UK security company Octavian has announced that Jot Engelbrecht, who joined the business ten years ago as a security officer, has been appointed UK Managing Director. Jot, who has worked alongside owner Sukhi Ghuman since 2003, will now take over the day-to-day management and overall responsibility for the business, and will continue to maintain and build on the company’s...

The face-recognition & detection by BU-3026-IVS IPcam helps to trace the video recording easily Airlive participated at the Computex 2013 held in Taipei, Taiwan, and showcased its latest surveillance networking solutions and innovative products including facial recognition and detection technology. On their stand Airlive showcased its latest solutions such as a facial recognition and detection IVS IPcam, speed domes, fisheye IPcams, 5 and 3 megapixel IPcams, cloud viewing...

Geoffrey Pye brings to the table a wealth of experience and expertise PSIM and intercom systems manufacturer ISM have announced the appointment of respected security industry expert Geoffrey Pye, (Former MD of Optex) as General Manager. Pye will head up the ISM team, reporting to the Board with a remit to achieve what Stephen Smith Sales and Marketing Director describes as “Bold but attainable growth targets in the next 5 years.” Underpinning the 100% growth targe...