Surveillance & Security News for June 2013
Customer The newly constructed highway from Lebuhraya Kemuning to Shah Alam (LKSA) in Malaysia simplifies access to the Southeast Asia country’s Federal Highway System for residents of Kota Kemuning, a self-contained township centred on a resort and golf course. The new four-lane, 14.7 kilometre (9-mile) expressway provides a smooth ride and enables commuters to avoid traffic bottlenecks. The toll collection system provides Touch ‘n Golanes in which drivers pay using pre-paid smart...
Seaway International Bridge Corporation operates the international toll bridge system linking Cornwall, Ontario, Akwesasne and Massena, New York. It handles more than 2,400,000 transits annually and is a vital transportation route in the region. Bridge operators faced drivers traveling at high speeds through toll lanes, as well as vandalism of security lighting used for surveillance monitoring. They required a solution to help deter unlawful activity and improve safety for all drivers and bridge...
The Muhammad Ali Center is a cultural attraction / international education center inspired by the ideals of its visionary founder, Muhammad Ali. Featuring two-and-a-half levels of interactive exhibits and captivating multimedia presentations, the Ali Center carries on Ali's legacy and inspires the exploration of the greatness within ourselves. It includes a five-screen orientation theatre, timeline of Ali's life, historical Civil Rights era and fight footage, exhibit galleries, and hands-on box...
The only gaming facility located in the greater Athens area, Regency Casino Mont Parnes attracts an ever expanding number of visitors from around the globe, with thousands visiting each year to enjoy its world-class facilities. Catering for its increasing popularity, the casino is progressing a €110 million reconstruction programme. Forming part of the reconstruction, the Regency Casino has extended its existing NVT UTP Hybrid Video based CCTV surveillance network to cover new gaming and le...
Ahoy Rotterdam offers a stage for live communication, business and entertainment. With its unique combination of the Arena (for up to 15.000 visitors) a Congress & Meeting Centre and six Exhibition & Event halls. A team of 250 employees, partners and preferred suppliers want to enrich people's day or life: with a fine feeling, a wonderful memory, an inspiring idea, a business opportunity or maybe even a new friendship! Ahoy strives to create such a memorable experience for you. Harro v...
Milestone Systems’ open platform IP video management software (VMS) is installed in the Norwegian ship service called ‘Hurtigruten’ with network cameras from Axis Communications. An engine room fire in 2011 prompted renovations with innovative surveillance technology for safety and operational excellence. Hurtigruten is a traditional ferry service for the transportation of goods and passengers between Bergen and Kirkenes in Norway. Serving the coastal population since 186...
Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotels has agreed a long term single source supply relationship with the professional security division of Samsung Techwin, which will see all of its luxury hotels equipped with a Samsung video surveillance solution. Ranging from bijou boutique to large-scale luxury, the 14 distinctive hotels are located in London, Heathrow, Guildford and Manchester. Each has its own unique character with individually designed rooms, the latest technology, meeting facilities and chic rest...
Northern Rail plays a vital role in the north of England by servicing a population of nearly 15 million people. With 4,900 employees and offering approximately 2500 local and regional train services every weekday, Northern Rail is the largest train operator in the UK. The company’s ability to maintain a safe environment for its customers and staff is undoubtedly of the highest priority. CCTV has for many years been utilised in support of ensuring that there is strict adherence to health an...
It’s important for manager Wolfgang Schwarz’s employees to concentrate and be vigilant at all times. Have all the passengers up at the start correctly put down the safety bar? If so, their descent down the toboggan run at Monte Kaolino in Hirschau will begin at the push of a button. The employee’s gaze immediately shifts to the images coming from another video camera as just a few seconds later, another bobsled hurtles towards the finish...
The McLean office has allowed AMAG to offer additional training options for customers AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion management (IDS) solution provider, has relocated its Arlington, Virginia Training and Innovation Center to McLean, Virginia, also known as “Tyson’s Corner.” The new facility includes a fully-equipped and more modern, robust and comfortable learning environment for Symmetry students, a high-tech Innovation Center tha...
Wavestore installed AMG Panogenics 360 degree panoramic cameras in the Greaves Motorsport’s pit area Wavestore’s True 360 video recording and management solution contributed to the success of Greaves Motorsport at 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours. The Wavestore True 360 solution was put through its paces at the Official Le Mans Test days from 18th to 20th June and was on duty during the whole of the 24 hour race which started at 15.00 CET on Saturday 22nd June. Wavestore wa...
The Verint-hosted half-day forums will take place in multiple cities in North America between July and October Verint Systems Inc. recently announced its “Verint Experience Tour,” a series of seminars designed to educate industry professionals about the latest developments in its technologies, including integrated audio and video intelligence and advanced situation intelligence. Verint Experience Tour for Enterprise, Critical Infrastructure and Finance Industries...
Genetec’s Security Center enabled NEC to integrate its video surveillance with Omnicast and traffic management with AutoVu Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced that Europe's busiest exhibition centre, the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, UK, recently completed installation of Genetec Security Center as its unified security platform to manage its integrated securi...
"Technology Partner of the Year for 2012" award has been presented to Milestone in all three regions Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has received a series of awards from Arecont Vision, manufacturer of megapixel network cameras. The Arecont Vision Technology Partner of the Year for 2012 has now been presented to Milestone in all three regions of the world. The awards acknowledge the strength in the companies’ collabora...
Alava will market and resell IPSecurityCenter PSIM in Spain and Portugal CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Alava Ingenieros Group (Alava) to market and resell IPSecurityCenter PSIM in Spain and Portugal. Alava started in 1973, with a focus on high-technology solutions for a wide range of client requirements. Today they are still delivering innovation in the fields of meas...
SSEDIC’s SIIIC is being hosted in cooperation with EEMA and other major eID initiatives and partners Scoping the Single European Digital Identity Community (SSEDIC), a thematic network for the EC’s Digital Agenda for Europe (DAE), recently announces the agenda for its Second International Identity Initiative Conference (SIIIC). The event will provide a forum to share collective knowledge between current e-identity (eID) projects. The SIIIC takes place at the Ho...
Netgenium has integrated Aperio L100 and PINPad wireless locks with its PolicyServer Network Solution Netgenium Systems has become the first access control specialist to integrate with ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s Aperio locking solutions using latest IP hub technology to directly connect and deliver a complete building security system. ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio is designed to upgrade mechanically locked doors and wirelessly connect them online or offline to new or exist...
The new location will be home to new line of “Made in the U.S.A.” surveillance cameras Excitement is growing as Veilux gets closer to completion on its new manufacturing facility. Located in Grand Prairie, Texas just outside Dallas, this location will be home to an exciting new line of “Made in the U.S.A.” surveillance cameras. The initial products in the line will be: IR Vandal dome IR Bullet IR Indoor Dome IP IR Vandal Dome 2 Mega Pixel IP IR B...
The agreement is to resell VSS’s IP video recording servers to channel partners throughout the United States Video Storage Solutions, a BCD company, recently signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Ingram Micro Inc. to resell its Video Storage Solutions (VSS) IP Video Recording Servers to their channel partners throughout the United States. “The SMB market represents a significant growth opportunity for channel partners who specialise in network video solu...
Available only from Von Duprin, a new visual status indicator option for exit devices provides at-a-glance verification of the locked/unlocked status of the door. The indicators for the Von Duprin 98/99 Series Rim exit devices are similar to those offered on Schlage L-Series locks. As a result, teachers can easily identify if the door is locked and quickly secure the door’s exit device if it is unlocked. The new visual status indicator is available as an option on exit devices for both new...
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. recently introduced airVision 2, a complete, integrated and disruptively-priced video surveillance system for up to 50-camera deployments. The airVision platform, which includes re-architected software, airCam cameras, and a new Network Video Recorder (NVR) appliance, is the perfect solution for hotel chains, restaurants, hospitals, schools, government buildings, retail outlets and other businesses concerned about safety, security and loss prevention. With airVision 2 co...
The access control equipment market is projected to reach approximately $198 million Despite spending cuts from a sequestered budget and a still-recovering economy, suppliers of innovative, high-security access control solutions to the U.S. government can expect modest growth this year, according to a new report entitled “The World Market for Electronic Physical Access Control Equipment – 2013 Edition” from IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc. The market in 20...
The program provides streamlined access to Brivo's flagship ACS WebService® and ACS Onsite® products Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, recently announced that several dealers have achieved “Brivo Blue” status based on their performance on a mix of specific criteria and commitments. The Brivo Blue Independent Dealer Program is intended to deepen partnerships, offer valuable education, and provide an impressive array of...
HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it has expanded its SlimFlex™ Tag family of broadband UHF radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders with the addition of the new SlimFlex Standard 200 and Standard 301. Designed for flexibility and durability, SlimFlex Tag transponders are among the most versatile UHF RFID tags available, enabling greater adaptability for a range of RFID tag placement options. The SlimFlex Standard 200 and Standa...
SPADES surveillance system protects naval ships, ports, waterways, and high-value maritime assets from threats Stevens Institute of Technology and Sonardyne Inc., a subsidiary of U.K. based Sonardyne International Ltd., manufacturer of subsea navigation and security technologies, have executed a licensing agreement for intellectual property of the Stevens Passive Acoustic Detection System (SPADES), which uses sound processing to detect, track and classify vessels, swimmers and...
Lancope will offer deeper integration with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), ASR/ISR and ASA Recently at Cisco Live, Cisco’s annual IT and communications conference, Lancope, Inc., a leader in network visibility and security intelligence, announced tighter integration with several Cisco® infrastructure solutions to provide governments and enterprises with greater performance and flexibility for network and security monitoring. Lancope will also join the rec...
PowerMaster-30 G2 is a professional wireless security, safety and control system Visonic, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, announced recently that the Visonic PowerMaster-30 G2 wireless alarm panel and its integrator partner CHH Construction Systems Pte Ltd. were recognised with a Gold Award for technological excellence during the Merlion Awards presentation at Safety & Security Asia. Held in May at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, the Merlion Awards...
CSD will be offering the complete range of Hikvision’s products and solutions to the Australian market Hikvision, the global leader of video surveillance products and solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Central Security Distribution (CSD) as its authorised distributor for the Australian market. From now on, CSD will be offering the complete range of Hikvision’s products and solutions to the market. “CSD is renowned for its strong focus on cu...
Integra2 is a transport company for industrial and commercial package handling under controlled room temperatures (between +2° and 8°C) with branch offices in Spain, Andorra and Portugal. The company belongs to the Grupo Logista, the largest provider of total logistics services in Spain and Portugal as well as in Europe. In 2003, Integra2 handled more than 4.5 million shipments in total, and today the company has 3 million m of warehouse space. After more than 20 years of experience in...
The award recognises exceptional volunteer contributions to the SIA’s government relations efforts The Security Industry Association has honoured Libby Elliott, director of government affairs (homeland security) for United Technologies, with the Statesman Award. The award, which recognises exceptional volunteer contributions to SIA’s government relations efforts, was given to Elliott for her work on issues such as improving school security and addressing the dange...
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