Surveillance & Security News for June 2011

 ONVIF to establish an open global interface standard for network video productsONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) puts interoperability and ease of implementation in focus in its work to establish an open global interface standard for network video products. The core technology chosen for the ONVIF specification, Web Services, enables efficient development of conformant products."Web Services is a modern technology with several capabilities that make it ideal for implementatio...

The production of electric power by photovoltaic solar panels has been steadily expanding in recent years and many systems of panels have been installed everywhere, on roofs and open fields especially. As a consequence of the value and increasing demand of these devices, theft has become an issue, and in spite of some initial protection by CCTV cameras this has so far shown to be ineffective at protecting these high value targets. To protect these installations, a simple and reliable fibre optic...

(Toronto) Camden Door Controls Inc. has expanded their line of Sure-Wave touchless switches with new models that feature stainless steel faceplates the preferred choice of hospital, food processing facilities and other applications that require a resilient metal surface for harsh cleaners and disinfectants.New CM-324 Series stainless steel switches include both a single gang and double gang model with the choice of blank, graphic icon or graphic icon with ‘Wave to Open' text. Designed for...

INSIDE Secure announced its intention to provide 32-bit secure processor solutions based on the industry-leading ARM® architecture. Under the terms of a licensing agreement with ARM, INSIDE can now utilise the ARM SecurCore® SC300™ processor for its next generation of secure payments, digital security and NFC solutions."This new partnership provides continuity with and expands upon the ARM IP license INSIDE inherited when it acquired the Secure Microcontroller Solutions busine...

TeleEye introduces seven new ultra-high resolution camera models: DF166, DF266, DF296, SF376, SF396, SF487S and SF487T in response to the demand for higher resolution analogue video surveillance solution. The wide variety in camera specification have allowed these cameras to be deployed in different applications.Featuring new 1/3" Sony CCDDF166, DF266, DF296, SF376 and SF396 feature with a 1/3" Sony 960H CCD with 680 TVL horizontal resolution. SF487S and SF487T also feature with a 1/3&...

ULIS, a manufacturer of high-quality infrared (IR) imaging sensors for thermography, security, automotive and military applications, announced that it will launch Pico640E™, a new VGA (video graphics array) 640 x 480 17-micron IR imaging sensor that offers new advantages in size, performance and factor of merit. It responds to needs from camera manufacturers and other imaging-system designers for large format, small-form factor, uncooled IR sensors that optimise the trade-off between perfo...

Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced the successful full scale crash test and product release of Delta's 20-foot (6.1 m) MP5000 portable vehicle barricade system. The MP5000 is a towable, rapid deployment vehicle barricade developed for locations that have large vehicle traffic. The full scale crash test was conducted by an independent test lab following ASTM test criteria for an M40 level...

ComNet Europe of Leeds in the United Kingdom, a leading manufacturer of fiber optic and copper media transmission and networking equipment has released a unique product that transports IP video from the camera using existing coaxial cable while delivering operating power for the devices be transported back through the same coaxial cable to provide operating power for the Power over Ethernet (PoE) camera.This all-new product, designated the ComNet CWFE1POCOAX, eliminates the need to have a separa...

Honeywell recently announced the addition of a miniature True Day/Night PTZ dome camera to its Performance Series range. The HDTX PTZ dome offers the economy and size of a fixed lens mini-dome camera whilst offering the functionality and versatility of a PTZ dome. The HDTX is a low profile unit suited to areas where a larger dome is impractical. Its small size remains virtually unnoticed in varying indoor surveillance applications, so it is perfect for retail sites or other environments where cu...

A new, shutterless version of the CompactSec PZT, low powered thermal imager is now available. It is based on a state-of-the-art 384 x 288, uncooled ASi 8-14µ micro bolometer detector with a 25-micron pitch. This unit has a full PZT system.Shutterless technology allows uncooled IR engines and cameras to operate continuously without the need for a mechanical shutter for NUC (Non Uniformity Correction) operations. By eliminating the need for a shutter, these engines are constantly open, expe...

Remote Video Response (RVR), one of the UK's leading providers of remote monitoring services, launched a portable, monitored CCTV system that can be rapidly deployed in applications where surveillance is required on a temporary basis. RVR is a business of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX).RVR's new and improved NAS system combines a pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) day/night dome camera and wireless passive infrared (PIR) detectors within a tough, Kevlar reinforced housin...

After the series production start of their new CCD box camera models last December, two new Basler IP Camera models with CMOS sensors have followed suit. They feature 720p HD and 5 megapixel resolutions, and a third model with 1080p Full HD resolution is due to follow next month.The BIP2-1280c-dn high definition model provides real-time video at a frame rate of up to 30 fps using MJPEG, MPEG-4, and H.264 compression. The BIP2-2500c-dn IP Fixed Box Camera model is equipped with a 5 megapixel sens...

Geonovo's design engineers have developed a firmware upgrade which negates the need for alarm receiving centres (ARCs) having to invest time and money integrating lone worker message protocols into third party alarm monitoring operating platforms.The new firmware available for the Geonovo RSP-100 GPS lone worker device can send data directly to an ARC using the universally accepted standard SIA signalling format."This represents a giant leap forward for Geonovo as it negates what has u...

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, announced that its new WPR400 Wireless Portable Reader provides a handy cache mode option for offline applications ranging from attendance, event admission, checkpoints, signal testing, mustering, perimeter expansion, and more. It is fully compatible with Schlage AD-Series and PIM400's."The WPR400 Wireless Portable Reader let...

Over the course of 2011, JVC Professional will introduce a new Super LoLux HD™ line of V.Networks cameras which are equipped with CMOS sensors that output full HD resolution, and offer multi-codec support, including M-JPEG, MPEG-4, and H.264. "All H.264 compression is not the same. Many security camera manufacturers use H.264 Baseline or Main Profile, which doesn't provide the storage and bandwidth efficiencies that customers expect," Fedja Vehabovic, Manager, CCTV Europe explain...

COMPRION's SWP and HCI test cases running on the conformance test system ‘UT Platform' are now validated by GCF. Thus, the UT Platform is the only system available offering SWP/HCI terminal tests validated by GCF and PTCRB.GCF has issued a Work Item (WI-133) to verify SWP and HCI functionality in mobile handsets. The process of introducing SWP/HCI tests into the GCF certification scheme has been finalised making the test cases available for validation. WI-133 covers test cases specified by...

A new product line of multiband, multispectral antireflective and filters coatings of Jenoptik´s Optical Systems division are being introduced at SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing exhibition in Orlando. These coatings are an enabling technology for the next generation of thermographic applications.Emerging technologies, such as hyperspectral image fusion, multispectral single aperture optical systems and spectral gas analysis, require high performance coatings that maximise system sensiti...

File Tree Express is an intuitive tool designed for customers like mobile phone manufacturers, network operators, test and system houses and development departments who need to access data on their Smart Cards. The new File Tree Express product range consists of two different versions.File Tree Express Basic provides functions such as Scan, Edit, Copy/Paste, Find and Save files and file trees. The tool is intended for customers who want to change the contents of a data field or want to create th...

ABUS Security Center is presenting the new Secvest 2WAY FG350E wireless window handle another member of the mechatronic wireless detector family. The window handle is the discreet solution for external perimeter protection. It is compatible with the Secvest 2WAY and Secvest IP wireless alarm systems and is also a practical alternative to wireless opening detectors. The wireless window handle not only locks windows or balcony doors, but also reliably transmits the status (open or closed) of the w...

Interlogix, a leader in security and life safety solutions for residential and commercial enterprises, featured several recently-released products and showcased interactive services solutions in a realistic home environment at ISC West 2011 in Las Vegas. Interlogix is a business of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.Interlogix's residential intrusion products include the newest release of the GE Simon XT security system and wireless Two-Way Talking Touch Screen with inte...

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, introduces a unique PTZ dome camera that incorporates two different lenses to allow users to get a 360° panoramic view, and mechanically pan, tilt and zoom in 18 times for detailed HDTV-quality surveillance. The indoor AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera is ideal for applications that require wide overview surveillance and sharp, zoomed-in views for identification purposes, such as at airports, train stations, logistics centres and shop...

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, presents its top-of-the-line HDTV 1080p pan/tilt/zoom dome cameras with 20x optical zoom for the ultimate in video quality and performance. The indoor and outdoor-ready AXIS Q6035/-E PTZ Dome Network Cameras also support 50/60 frames per second in HDTV 720p, enabling the capture of quick movements. The cameras are ideal for mission-critical and wide area surveillance applications such as at airports, stadiums and casinos, and for city and...

March Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its Command video management platform. The scalable software provides customers with a sophisticated, web-based interface that is easy to use and highly customisable. Command fits easily into existing Information Technology (IT) infrastructure to ensure rapid installation and management. It also enables customers to select from hundreds of IP surveillance cameras and encoders through it...

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, introduces affordably priced indoor and outdoor pan/tilt/zoom dome cameras with 360° pan for overview surveillance and 12x optical zoom for detailed views. Measuring less than 19 cm (7.5") wide, the compact AXIS P5512/-E PTZ Dome Network Cameras are ideal for stores, banks, warehouses, parking lots, construction sites and business premises."With the new AXIS P5512/-E cameras, Axis is making its professional line of PTZ domes...

Genetec, a leader in innovative IP security and public safety solutions, announces the release of the latest version of its unified security platform, Security Center 5.0. With this latest release, the Security Center now supports an embedded video recording and streaming engine. Additional features include, among others, an enhanced architecture that facilitates the installation and maintenance of the platform, third-party intrusion integration of alarm panels and perimeter detection devices, a...

IR229-P SeriesProduct Features:IR illuminator with LED technologyIntegrated into Pelco Esprit® seriesProvides 24 hour surveillanceIllumination distance up to 325' (100m)10°, 20° or 30° illumination angleEven output illuminationIP67 weatherproof ratingNo external PSU requiredFull 360° continuous rotationSimple installationColour-matched to Esprit®Esprit® SMR 1-1DYGZU (Esprit® available from Pelco dealer)Product Description:The IR229-P series illuminators are design...

Honeywell announced the addition of a low-cost embedded digital video recorder (DVR) to its Performance Series line, which is an entire DVR portfolio offering a selection of DVRs to fulfill virtually any surveillance requirement - allowing users to choose from a variety of recording solutions that fit both their needs and their budgets.The new entry-level HREP DVR is economically priced and offers clear, crisp video using H.264 video compression on 4, 8, or 16 channels. The low cost of the HREP...

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), is expanding its product line-up yet again, this time with a pre-loaded and easy-to-configure solution called XProtect® Essential NVR. Powered by the HP Z200 Workstation, the solution delivers Milestone XProtect Essential video management software preinstalled. It is designed for the small business market, providing fast setup and ease-of-use, proven reliability, and guaranteed support.IP network technology i...

Milestone Systems has announced a major release: the Milestone Integration Platform Software Development Kit version 1.0 (MIP SDK 1.0). It was presented at the Milestone Integration Platform Symposium held March 2-4 in San Antonio, Texas. The Milestone Integration Platform SDK 1.0 provides Milestone partners with a world of innovative possibilities: the comprehensive development framework makes it easy to integrate security and business solutions (including multiple video analytics applications)...

QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of world class NAS servers announced today 4 new QPKG add-on applications and 3 updates to the original QPKGs for its NAS customers. These QPKGs give users a versatile NAS covering their need from web applications such as Gallery, to media servers and download utilities consisting of PS3 Media Server, pyLoad, and Transmission. These applications improve a QNAP NAS by enabling it not only as a pure storage server, but also a powerful yet energy-efficient...