Surveillance & Security News for June 2011

  Cassidian, and its partners are engaged in the Research & Technology project DemolocCassidian and its partners 3D Plus, CEA-Leti and the emergency-response service for the Rhone region SDIS (Service departemental d'incendie et de secours) are engaged in the Research & Technology project Demoloc, in which they are currently evaluating the potential use of inertial sensors for attitude monitoring and radio triangulation for indoor location. One of the critical aspects of fire-f...

 Ranked 3rd fastest - growing in Canada, Avigilon HD surveillance solutions portfolio is constantly expanding Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, has earned the 2011 "Team of the Year" award from the British Columbia Technical Industry Association (BCTIA.) The 2011 BCTIA "Team of the Year" award, which was presented to Avigilon's Manufacturing Operations Department, acknowledges a team of ind...

  South East scenario brings urgent needs to life, highlights the UDT 2011 The radically contrasting subsea defence needs of two nations were highlighted in the day two plenary capability session of the UDT conference, which was staged in ExCeL London on Wednesday 8th June.Speaking in a scenario dedicated to South East Asia, David Nicholls of the Submarine Institute of Australia described the factors involved in his country's decision to replace the six Collins-class submarines current...

 Alpro bolts and strike plates are protecting a building which houses the Vice Chancellor's office and schools, depts.,etc.Electric bolts from Alpro Architectural Hardware are protecting students, staff and visitors at the University of Westminster headquarters in Regent Street, London. The Alpro EB1001 is a 12 v DC stainless steel bolt and strike plate assembly with a 15mm diameter and throw. It allows remote access and exit control of most timber, metal and UPVC do...

 SALTO supplied its Aelement RFID designer locks for the movie 'Gambit' starring Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz Supplying products for television and film is getting to be second nature for SALTO, the Spanish based manufacturer of stand alone wire free and wireless access control systems. Having previously been involved with programmes such as ‘Secret Diary of a Call Girl' and ‘The Gadget Show' SALTO will soon be appearing in its first Hollywood film "Gambit" which is...

Over the years Dedicated Micros equipment has been widely used in a great variety of education establishments and in various situations.  Here follow some examples: Burnage High School in Manchester wanted to upgrade its CCTV installation to a modern digital system to move away from a "traditional" system monitoring the school out of hours to one which can help combat problems relating to daytime management issues such as property damage, general behavioural matters, truancy and bully...

ChallengeCreate a safe campus environment for staff and students.SolutionSecurity personnel manage the Avigilon HD Surveillance System using Avigilon Control Center Network Video Management Software (NVMS). The College installed a combination of 26 1MP Avigilon HD cameras, four 2MP Avigilon HD cameras and three 3MP Avigilon HD cameras to monitor high traffic areas within the College, particularly where cash-handling processes occur. Vancouver Community College also installed 16 Avigilon analogue...

RISCO Group, a leading provider of integrated security solutions, has released a new version of its SynopSYS PSIM Software. SynopSYS 2.0 is a breakthrough integrated solution for security management in various organizations, offering progressive tools and methods for security officers and integrators.The new version introduces a new Situation Management Module, which mandates the operator to act upon an event according to a step-by-step procedure predefined by the security manager. The Situati...

 The collaboration of Sebury Technology and LEGIC advances the access control equipment standards and thrives in the Chinese market Sebury Technology and Switzerland based LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, the leading manufacturer of smart card technology for personal identification, have announced a licensed partnership. This will result in cutting-edge access control solutions and biometric readers for the Chinese market. Sebury is now able to provide state-of-the-art and flexible se...

  IFSEC 2011 Security Industry Awards sees thousands raised for UK charityThe IFSEC 2011 Security Industry Awards proved itself to be one of the highlights of IFSEC once again this year, raising more than £13,000 for chosen charity, Make-A-Wish UK.The Awards, which acknowledge the people, products and technological advancements that have played a major part in the security industry over the past year, were announced during a black-tie gala dinner at the Hilton Birmingham Metropol...

 The Public Safety & Security Summit takes place in Doha, Qatar on the 22nd -23rd of June The eagerly awaited Public Safety and Security Summit is hosting an array of leading international and regional security experts in Doha this week.Among the high-profile speakers at the initiative being held on June 22nd - 23rd are Chris Eaton, Head of Security for FIFA; Stephen Cooper OBE, Head of Security for the Olympic Delivery Authority and Wayne Harris, HSE and Security Director for Qata...

  Isle of Wight festival got the security cover for its guests frm ID & C Ltd.Security wristband specialists, ID&C helped provide Isle of Wight Festival VIP guests with the UK's first ever prepaid contactless payment wristband. The project, led by MasterCard saw festival goers in the VIP arena put the PayPass  prepaid wristbands to the test, unanimously rating them as a must-have for future live events.Research conducted by MasterCard amongst those using the ID&a...

 RISCO Group's integrated solution allows to determine the real time status of the devices installed in the field After experiencing a wave of devastating robberies, Aurum, a prestigious UK jewellery chain installed Concept Smoke Screen's devices in their 100+ stores. Subsequently, Concept Smoke Screen chose RISCO Group's integrated solution to control and monitor their devices across Aurum's stores.RISCO Group's integrated solution, comprised of ProSYS Integrated Security System ...

Mission: integrated security management University Campus Suffolk (UCS) opened its doors officially in August 2007 and as such is one the UK's newest higher education institutions in the UK. UCS is a partnership between the Universities of East Anglia and Essex. It has a developing main campus in Ipswich, which is part of an ambitious harbour redevelopment programme at Ipswich Dock on the banks of the River Orwell. The first building to be completed in this new campus, the £31 million Wa...

Idesco's EPC product famliy is a user-friendly and versatile solution for vehicle identification and logistics. The EPC product family will now be complemented by new features like support for an additional antenna and anti-collision, enabling simultaneous detection and querying of more than one tag. An additional antenna will also enlarge the reading area, making the reader even more powerful and versatile. The system will also be able to handle the antennas as two distinct readers, prov...

 Master Lock has urged organisations to take necessary steps regarding the responsibility of an employee on security According to a survey of 1,000 UK workers, commissioned by key safe specialist, Master lock, businesses are leaving themselves open to crime and loss in production time by placing the responsibility for security on their employees. The research exposed the 27,000 businesses which are at risk of workplace burglary as a consequence of misplaced keys and security procedu...

 Next Level Security Systems got maximum impact award at 2011 Electronic Security Expo security as a service category   Next Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, announced that it has been honoured as the winner of the Maximum Impact Award in the Security as a Service category for the NLSS Gateway - Managed Service Package at the 2011 Electronic Security Expo. "We are pleased to be the recipient of this Maximum Impact Award f...

Khalifa University, Cassidian and Emiraje Systems have established the Cyber Operations Centre of ExcellenceUniversity, Cassidian and Emiraje Systems L.L.C. recently established the Cyber Operations Centre of Excellence. The new centre will be located at Khalifa University. The establishment of the Cyber Operations Centre of Excellence follows on from an agreement signed in 2010. As part of the agreement, Cassidian and Emiraje Systems committed to providing resources and equipment...

 Annual Information Destruction (ID) Conference and Exhibition organised by BSIA became a huge success this year The second edition of the annual Information Destruction (ID) Conference and Exhibition, organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and its ID section, was held on the 8th of June, in Birmingham. Following the success of 2010's event, this year's specialist exhibition and conference, targeted at professionals in the information destruction industry, proved ev...

 Q1 Labs has opened new regional offices in Paris, Milan , Amsterdam and Copenhagen to boost its market Q1 Labs, the global provider of total security intelligence solutions, announced details of the progress of its EMEA expansion strategy, which has tripled the number of certified partners and added new regional distribution agreements supported by robust deal registration processes.Over the last year, Q1 Labs has increased its European headcount from 6 people to 32, and launched new reg...

QNAP Security, the leading manufacturer of Linux-embedded standalone Network Video Recorders (NVR) announced the availability of the new V3.5.0 VioStor NVR firmware. The firmware upgrade greatly improves the surveillance performance of QNAP VioStor NVR servers with the following new features.Dynamic E-map: The dynamic E-map feature allows users to pinpoint the position of each IP camera on a multi-layered digital map. It also provides instant notification of alerts whereas immediate access t...

 Bois du Dauphine can set up control centers in different worksites and monitor and playback the videos Bois du Dauphine is a famous French sawmill company located in well-known Alpine industrial city, Cheylas. Covering more than 50,000 square meters, Bois du Dauphine has averaged an annual output of more than 150,000 square meters of softwood logs to France and neighboring European countries since 1983.MissionDue to the flammable nature of wood, Bois du Dauphine fell victim to numerous fi...

 Thermal imaging camera raises security level at the port of Ravenna, ItalyThanks to its strategic geographical position in the north-east of Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, the Port of Ravenna is an Italian leader in commercial trade with the East Mediterranean and the Black Sea. It plays an important role in trade with the Middle and Far East. The Port of Ravenna is one of the major Italian ports as far as break bulk cargo is concerned: in particular, it is the Italian leader in the handling...

  Mirasys expands in Europe so as to ease relations with clients Mirasys Ltd, a leading provider of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, has today announced the opening of local offices in France and the Benelux region. As the latest strand to the company's aggressive global expansion strategy, which has seen offices open in the Gulf, German, Baltic, Indian, Italian, Thai and North American markets over the past 12 months, this move forms part of Mirasy...

 Safety and Security Asia 2011 exhibitor Omeio has launched a HDCCTV camera into the market with positive results   Safety & Security Asia {SSA) 2011 exhibitor OMEIO launched a new High-definition Closed-circuit Television (HDCCTV) on 29 April 2011. The new surveillance-adapted HD CCTV, which features higher resolution with competitive price, boasts a camera/monitor/DVR interface standard {SMPTE).Together with her partner MicroDigital a leading digital security solution prov...

 VIVOTEK won award at Secutech 2011, the key global security industry exhibitionVIVOTEK, a leading vendor of surveillance cameras and other security solutions, has won prestigious Camera Excellence Awards at Secutech 2011, the key global security industry exhibition. The Awards are given to winning cameras from a two-phase selection process, in which experts first screen entrants to ensure they meet rigorous eligibility requirements, and then buyers attending the exhibition vote for which...

 CNL Software and Barco jointly provide a solution for one of the largest police forces in the UKCNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, announces it has integrated with the MatrixPRO 8x8 DVI router by Barco, a global technology company that designs and develops visualisation solutions.The integration strengthens the on-going technology partnership between the two companies, who are currently jointly providing a solution for one of the lar...

 SIA Government Summit will witness airport security keynote lunch aimed for security professionals from the industry The Security Industry Association (SIA) will host the Airport Security Keynote Lunch at the Government Summit, from 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21st at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.Scott Broyles, President and CEO, Safe Skies Alliance, will discuss ways manufacturers and integrators can participate in the Aviation Security System Integrated Support Test...

Unitec New Zealand is a major tertiary education provider that offers postgraduate and degree-level study, as well as vocational education and training to more than 50,000 students. Unitec has around 55 full time IT staff members that manage a network of approximately 4,000 connected nodes, seventy five percent of which are workstations. There are also approximately 300 to 400 wireless laptops configured to connect to the Unitec wireless network. Staff and students are tied together through a va...

Mahwah Township Public Schools The city of Mahwah lies on the northern border of New Jersey and spans 26.5 square miles that are home to a diverse community, currently experiencing growth in both population and development. Mahwah's school district - Mahwah Township Public Schools - is home to six schools currently overseeing a total of 3450 children. The district is spread out over seven locations - one high school (with two auxiliary buildings), one middle school, four elementary schools and...