Surveillance & Security News for June 2007

Leading food retailer deploys networked video solution at corporate stores and distribution centres and recommends solution for franchise-owned locations Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for security and business intelligence, has announced that Domino's Pizza has deployed Verint's Nextiva™ Specialty Retail solution to enhance the security of certain corporate facilities, including distribution centers and corporate-owned stores.  Addi...

Dedicated Micros systems have proven their worth in the Middle East, safeguarding some of the fashion world's top designer labels including Chanel, Dior, YSL, Burberry and Versace as part of a massive security overhaul at one of the United Arab Emirates' most prestigious department stores. Paris Gallery operates 22 stores across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi and Qatar.  High profile locations include the capital state Abu Dhabi and international state of Dubai.  Having earned a repu...

TeleEye Group, one of the leading suppliers in video surveillance, has announced the launch of a Croatian website, providing localised content and customer support to the Croatian market.  Following English, Traditional / Simplified Chinese and Japanese, Croatian is the fifth language that you can find on the TeleEye homepage.  In addition, other languages are set to be launched in the coming months.The website provides a one-stop service to users.  A  full range of prod...

According to the latest intelligence from Frost and Sullivan, Ernitec has achieved a fine placement of number 2 in the top 5 list of leading players in the Scandinavian CCTV market.This means that Ernitec is one of the leading suppliers of CCTV products in the Scandinavian security industry.  Moreover, Ernitec is not new in the field, as the company has its feet solidly planted in the soil of the business since it was established in 1972."With an experience of more than 35 years in the...

LEGIC Identsystems Ltd., the world-leading supplier of contactless smart card technology for personal identification applications, and EDP Support Polska, a leading system integrator of security systems and smart card applications have agreed on a new partnership.  This license agreement gives EDPS direct access to LEGIC's know-how and technology.Since its foundation in 1994, EDP Support Polska has been offering the most up to date solutions for access control, time and attendance solut...

Security systems integrator Bell Security Ltd has taken a lead role as a founding sponsor of CameraWatch (http://www.camerawatch.org.uk/).  This new organisation was launched on 30 May, 2007 to support understanding of CCTV and compliance with current UK policy and legislation.The organisation's founding Chairman, Gordon Ferrie, expressed delight at Bell Security's sponsorship commitment to the launch and development of CameraWatch: "It's clear there is a need for an organi...

Winner of multiple awards, the ‘Freizeit In' conference and event hotel in Göttingen is one of the most successful conference hotels in Germany.  Its affiliated sports and sauna area came back under full control of the hotel after the cancellation of leasing contracts with external operators.  The hotel is set to continue all the existing product offerings under its own control.  The aim of this consolidation was to offer all the areas of operations that had previou...

Security and facility management experts from around the country gathered at the first UK End-User Summit organised by LEGIC, to discuss challenges in their working environment and how the contactless smart card solutions can support their strategy.LEGIC, leading supplier of contactless smart card technology organised its first End-User summit in the UK on April 24th and 25th in London and Manchester.  The successful event was a unique opportunity for industry experts to discuss openly with...

IFSEC 2007 proved to be Paxton Access' most successful ever.  The launch of Net2 nano, a new wireless control unit for Net2, Paxton Access' leading network access control system, delighted customers who swiftly recognised its potential to reduce the cost of purchasing and installing Net2.  Paxton Access Limited is the UK market leader in the design and manufacture of electronic access control systems. Net2 nano excited installers for the opportunity it presents to increase the num...

Peter Fry, Director of the CCTV User Group, will be holding a presentation titled "Where does CCTV go from here?" at the forthcoming SecurityVision Roadshow at the Manchester United Football Stadium on the 19th June 2007. The presentation will look at the current state and the potential impact of both the Information Commissioner's Review of his CCTV Code of Practice and the ACPO Home Office CCTV, both of which could have major implications for those involved throughout the CCTV sector...

Axis Communications Inc. hosted its second annual Axis Channel Convergence Conference (ACCC) last month in Fort Myers, Florida: a gathering of their top North American distributors, systems integrators, development partners, strategic infrastructure partners and consultants.  At the event, Milestone Systems, Inc. was announced the Axis "North American ADP Partner of the Year".The Applications Developer Partner (ADP) is a program of international alliances that Axis Communications...

Tyco Fire & Security today announced that its advanced CEM AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) access control system has been installed at the new Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).   One of the largest purpose-built exhibition and convention facilities in the Middle East and located in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) capital Abu Dhabi, the new exhibition centre has opened following the installation of the CEM AC2000 SE system by Tyco Fire & Security, U.A.E.  Once ful...

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, will demonstrate a number of new network video-based retail solutions at Retail Solutions 2007.  Axis has worked with a number leading suppliers in the retail market to build network video into key retail loss prevention solutions such as Point Of Sales (POS) exception analysis.At the stand, Axis will be showcasing its latest network cameras and highlighting their benefits for the retail sector, such as the new AXIS 211M Ne...

Against the backdrop of a number of major fire related incidents including the Mont Blanc Tunnel in 1999, which claimed the lives of 39 people, a funicular railway tunnel fire in Kaprun, Austria, two years later where 155 sadly died, and in March this year a fatal fire in the Melbourne City Link Tunnel; there has been increasing interest in the application of CCTV cameras in conjunction with video analytics technology, specifically video smoke detection, to provide vital early warning of inciden...

TSS (Traffic Safety Systems) - part of AD Group - which specialises in mobile CCTV solutions for the police, emergency services and local authorities, is a finalist in the 2007 National Business Awards Regional Programme sponsored by Orange.  The Awards have been described by The Chancellor of the Exchequer as "the UK's business Oscars."The Oxfordshire-based company has been short listed in the Business Innovation of the Year category for the Midlands and East of England regio...

ACTi IP cameras and Milestone XprotectEnterprise were successfully installed in Wodzislaw Slaski, in Poland's first IP surveillance project for city monitoring.  The installer was SUMA, a Polish professional surveillance distributor in.  This project was for improving safety of citizen and reducing defect of road offences with the development of this city.Because of critical bandwidth and good video quality demand, SUMA chose ACTi products as the best solution to fulfill the city requi...

March Networks, a leading provider of IP-based video surveillance solutions, announced today that 96 new Electrostar cars for the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link in Gauteng Province, South Africa, will be equipped with the Bombardier SEKURFLO transit security solution.  The video surveillance component of the SEKURFLO solution is jointly designed and developed by Bombardier Transportation and March Networks.Encompassing 80 km of dual-lane track, the Gautrain will connect Johannesburg and Tshwane (...

Capital Plaza in Moscow, RussiaCapital Plaza, a new modern multifunctional complex in the centre of Moscow offers an optimal environment for business development and commerce.  Located in a prestigious area in the heart of Russia's capital, the 49,000 square mile business centre boasts the most advanced systems of life support, communications, and security supplied by leading global manufacturers.  Included is a spacious underground three-level parking garage providing ample space to a...

The Signature Park Condominium is a seven-year-old development in the West of Singapore.  The 928-units residential building boasts resort facilities and is located near a popular shopping and dining district as well as a nature reserve.The challenge:Being located in a high-traffic area, the property can be easily accessed by members of the public, compromising security for the residents.  Visitors and others could easily walk into Signature Park.  Concerned for the safety and sec...

Now in its eighth year, Citrix® iForum™ Global - held between October the 9th and 12th 2005, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas USA, brought together current and potential Citrix customers, resellers and partners from across the globe, and focused on on-demand access and the new IT reality fueling business efficiency and growth. The conference included well-known industry speakers, round table discussions and product demonstrations, as well as sessions covering business...