Surveillance & Security News for July 2014

Each year in Lansing, Michigan, the holiday season unofficially begins with the Silver Bells Parade. This year, 80,000 people crowded the streets of Lansing on November 22 to see the hour-long parade, which ends in front of the Michigan State Capitol building with a traditional tree lighting ceremony. The crowd shouts along with the countdown from ten, the grand marshals throw a giant ornamental switch, and the tree lights are brilliantly illuminated while a giant fireworks display lights the sk...

Samsung IP-based video cameras watch over the interior and exterior of the new Charles Simonyi Space Gallery building, a newly constructed addition to The Museum of Flight's campus in Seattle, Washington, that will showcase space travel-related artefacts. Beginning in the summer of 2012, the new building will display NASA's Shuttle Orbiter Trainer, known as the Full Fuselage Trainer (FFT). The 15,131 square foot Space Gallery building was constructed just north of The Museum of Flight's existing...

The Mall at Short Hills, an upscale shopping facility in Short Hills, NJ, needed a more effective surveillance system to protect its patrons, tenants, employees, and infrastructure. From the beginning, the overall requirement was to implement a state-of-the-art digital video surveillance solution that would provide maximum coverage of critical areas. This included video cameras in the parking lots that would be required to provide clear images across long distances, even in low-light conditions....

The Naval Ordnance Test Unit (NOTU) at the Cape Canaveral, Florida, Air Force Station supports and tests sea-based weapons in a safe environment. The unit also operates the Navy Port at Port Canaveral, supporting submarines and surface ships of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet and of foreign navies, as well as the assets of the Military Sealift Command. The unit's location, which is surrounded by ocean on three sides, poses a challenge for electronic devices to operate dependably due to its corrosive, sa...

Protecting critical infrastructure is essential to ensure public safety and the preservation of life, property and assets. Our nation’s reservoirs, once a destination for social gatherings, family picnics or just a daily jog, have been deemed “off limits” over the past few years as they are potential targets for terrorism. Despite monitoring systems put in place to detect chemical agents in our water system, the first line of defense is to keep individuals from entering reservo...

When All Saints Catholic School in Canton, Michigan first opened its doors in 1997, it was a model of then-current practices regarding school design and teaching. The administrative office was located in the centre of the school and teaching followed the “cells and bells” format. Fire drills and supervised playgrounds and hallways were standard school safety measures. School safety becomes a priority Over the years as school safety designs and practices have evolved, so too has the...

Edulbehram served as Vice President of Business Development for Next Level Security Systems Samsung Techwin America has appointed industry veteran Jumbi Edulbehram Director of Business Development. In this role, he will lead Samsung’s business development team, whose primary mission is to expand Samsung’s business through specific verticals as well as to enhance the company’s strategic partnerships. A familiar name in the security industry, Edulbehram most r...

Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance and security products combining superior performance and value, is showcasing its support for A&E partners through outstanding project-implementation tools like BIM Revit. The software has enjoyed great popularity since its release and enhances the availability of the company’s IP portfolio on the popular building information modelling (BIM) web service Autodesk Seek. The BIM-ready IP camera lineup, including accessories,...

The latest addition to Samsung’s WiseNet III portfolio includes new 7000 Series of 3MP cameras that deliver 1080p resolution Samsung Techwin is showcasing its latest video surveillance cameras featuring WiseNet III DSP chipset technology here at ISC West (booth #14079). The latest addition to the WiseNet III portfolio includes the new 7000 Series of 3MP cameras that deliver 1080p resolution with extreme bandwidth efficiency in a variety of configurations. “Samsung...

Samsung’s new 1280H Beyond Series cameras deliver greater than 950TVL resolution even in challenging lighting and weather conditions Samsung Techwin America is unveiling a full line of 1280H High-Resolution Analogue Cameras at ISC West (booth #14079). Equipped with CMOS megapixel (MP) sensors, the new 1280H Beyond Series cameras deliver greater than 950TVL resolution even in challenging lighting and weather conditions. “Our new Beyond Series 1280H analogue cameras...

Samsung SNF-7010VM, SNV-6012M and SRM-872 are designed for demanding mobile and transportation applications Samsung Techwin America is expanding its portfolio of innovative video surveillance solutions for mobile applications with the introduction of its 3MP 360° megapixel camera (SNF-7010VM), 2 MP Full HD Network Mobile Flat Dome (SNV-6012M) and ONVIF compliant SRM-872 Mobile NVR at ISC West (booth #14079). Each has been purpose engineered to meet the challenges of mobile...

SNB-6010 provides highly advanced functions and capabilities to deliver clear 2 megapixel full HD images at 30 fps Samsung Techwin America is debuting its SNB-6010 covert camera at ISC West (booth #14079). Designed for discretion, the SNB-6010 provides highly advanced functions and capabilities to deliver clear 2 megapixel full HD images at 30 frames per second. “With its compact size and powerful feature set, the new Samsung SNB-6010 is an ideal solution for surveillan...

The new Samsung SNP-6320/6320H PTZ cameras deliver highest quality imaging in difficult lighting and weather situations Samsung Techwin is introducing the industry's first 32x 2-megapixel PTZ dome cameras, the new SNP-6320/6320H at ISC West (booth #14079). Featuring the ability to zoom rapidly while maintaining perfect clarity enabling smooth tracking for evidence capture, these new dome cameras provide 2 megapixel HD images indoors and outdoors even in challenging lighting co...

The SNV-6013 features Samsung’s most advanced imaging technology to deliver 1080p high-definition images at 60fps Samsung Techwin America continues to expand its WiseNetIII range of high-performance imaging solutions with the introduction of the SNV-6013 Vandal-Resistant Network Micro-Dome 2 megapixel camera at ISC West (booth #14079). The SNV-6013 features Samsung’s most advanced imaging technology to deliver 1080p high-definition images at 60fps, even in challeng...

Samsung Techwin Eco Partner Program sets industry standard by providing its partners with resources and tools Samsung Techwin America continues to enhance the services and benefits it provides to its partners with the announcement of the Samsung Techwin Eco Partner (STEP) Program at ISC West (booth #14079). Access to Samsung IP Institute (SIPI) training, lead sharing and co-marketing support are just three of the many benefits the program provides to Samsung partners. “...

The embedded Windows-based SRH-3000 provides up to 64 channels for recording IP video at up to 250Mbps Samsung Techwin America continues to expand its lineup of network recording solutions with the introduction of the new ONVIF compliant SRH-3000 Hybrid Network Video Recorder at ISC West (booth #14079). The SRH-3000 can accommodate up to six hot-swappable HDDs, boosting its storage capacity to 24TB. With support for iSCSI interface, the SRH-3000 is flexible to expand more stor...

WD®, a Western Digital company and storage industry leader, recently announced the availability of WD Purple™, a purpose-built line of 3.5-inch, high-capacity hard drives for surveillance applications. Designed specifically for video surveillance units, WD Purple hard drives excel in new and existing home and small business security environments with up to eight hard drives and up to 32 high-definition (HD) video cameras. Shipping today, WD Purple hard drives are available in capacitie...

Lerner has spent nearly two decades in executive management positions in high-tech Seagate recently announced that Jamie Lerner will join the company as President, Cloud Systems and Solutions. Lerner most recently held the position of Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Cloud and Systems Management Technology Group at Cisco Systems. Lerner has spent nearly two decades in executive management positions in high-tech, primarily focused on enterprise level management...

COEX MECH/6 fixed camera stations are included in this solution to provide surveillance of Pump and Engine areas Hazardous area CCTV surveillance manufacturer, Synectics, has been awarded the contract to supply a complete CCTV system for the Gannet Alpha Platform in the North Sea by Shell U.K. Limited. The Gannet field lies 180 km east of Aberdeen, Scotland. The Gannet Alpha is a four-leg steel platform, which stands in a water depth of 95 m. Gale force winds, hurricanes, sev...