Surveillance & Security News for June 2015

The perimeter security systems to include intrusion detection, video surveillance, access control, and public address systems Senstar, the world’s largest manufacturer of perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS) is pleased to announce it has been chosen by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to provide perimeter electronic security systems for a number of NATO camps of varying sizes and will include the FlexZone ranging fence-mounted sensor for intrusion d...

Study reveals that more than one in four British businesses suffer loss, disruption or inconvenience as result of security breaches A comprehensive study conducted across four European countries by YouGov for Vanderbilt reveals that more than one in four (28%) of small and medium sized British businesses have suffered loss, disruption or inconvenience as a direct result of physical or cyber security breaches. Yet while cyber security arguably gets the lion’s share of me...

Umeå targeted a sustainable solution to keeping its most vulnerable residents safe in the new Äldrecentret Teg When the city of Umeå, Sweden, needed a modern electronic locking system to secure a new assisted-living facility, it turned to Tidomat and Aperio® from ASSA ABLOY. The city demanded more than just stringent, user-friendly security. Umeå targeted a new gold standard, a sustainable solution to keeping its most vulnerable residents safe in...

The building is expected to be ready in early 2018 and will accommodate 1,100 employees In early 2016, Axis will begin construction of a new headquarters located adjacent to the company’s existing offices in Lund, Sweden. The building is expected to be ready in early 2018 and will accommodate 1,100 employees. Together with principal owner Canon’s Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai, Axis Communications announced the expansion plan at a meeting recently with represe...

CEO - Lars Thinggaard commented about being proud of Milestones’ position in security market Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), is again ranked as the number one VMS vendor by company revenue in newly-published market research from business information provider IHS Inc.“We are proud that Milestone Systems continues to hold this top global position in the security market - for more than a decade now. It takes a lo...

James will be responsible for driving growth for the company via its extensive global partner ecosystem CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it is strengthening its Senior Management Team and Board with the promotion of James Condron to Global VP Sales & Marketing. James will be responsible for driving growth for the company via its extensive global partner ecosystem. James has over 25 ye...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. recently announced a new 4-bay TS-431U Turbo NAS that offers optimal price/performance in a 1U network storage server chassis for file sharing, backup, synchronisation, and more. Featuring an advanced Freescale dual-core 1.2GHz processor and 1GB DDR3 RAM, the TS-431U delivers exceptional multi-tasking performance as a business NAS, enhancing productivity and providing a private cloud for easily and securely accessing data. "The TS-431U provides an ideal solution for smal...

The ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Standard certificate was issued by SGS HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its worldwide headquarters and North America Operations Centre located in Austin, Texas, has achieved certification to the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Standard.  The certificate was issued by SGS, an accredited third-party organisation, after completing an audit verifying that the Austin fa...

Axis has a new camera that “shakes like a dog” when it rains -- to get rid of the extra moisture. KiwiSecurity, an Austrian company and IFSEC newcomer, uses video analytics to scramble images of faces in live video to ensure privacy.These were two of the surprising things I saw on Day Two of IFSEC. Attendance picked up nicely in the halls of London’s ExCeL -- and the show floor seemed to get bigger as the day wore on (at least according to my weary feet!). There definitely were...

VIVOTEK is pleased to announce the launch of a new height-strip network camera, the CC8130 (HS), featuring 1-Megapixel video resolution at 30 fps, a 180 degree wide-angle lens and height-strip housing design, allowing the camera to deliver clear images for reliable facial recognition with no dead angles. In addition, the plug-and-play design makes the CC8130 (HS) installation both simple and rapid. Combining low-profile and high-level features, the CC8130(HS) is ideal for discreet indoor applica...

RTF Europe, leaders in retail theft prevention and product display technologies, has announced the launch of Vise LCE, a high security adjustable lasso sensor designed to safeguard high value products while still allowing customers to pick up and “try before they buy”. Vise LCE can maximise store and product appeal and boost sales without affecting the aesthetic of attached items or retail fixtures, and is capable of being fitted to hundreds of products regardless of size or design....

BSIA will lead the way in facilitating UK security companies' attendance at overseas trade shows The British Security Industry Association has successfully achieved UKTI Accredited Trade Organisation status and will lead the way in facilitating UK security companies' attendance at overseas trade shows.  BSIA will take the lead in taking UK companies to overseas shows As an Approved Trade Organisation (ATO) for the security sector, the Association will take the lead...

The new office will give Grosvenor a hub from which to access the lucrative and growing Asian market Leading security solutions group Newmark Security plc has announced its entry into Asia with the opening of Grosvenor Technology Hong Kong. Grosvenor Technology is Newmark’s wholly owned electronic security subsidiary. Company to serve clients throughout Asia The new Hong Kong office will give Grosvenor Technology a hub from which to access the lucrative and growing...

Feeney will be responsible for leading the finance and commercial teams at the G4S FM head office in Banbury G4S Facilities Management has appointed Tom Feeney as its new Finance Director. Effective immediately, Feeney will be responsible for finances across the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, as well as leading the finance and commercial teams at the G4S FM head office in Banbury. Feeney has been with G4S FM for just over a year and previously held the rol...

Company created key control and management solutions that advance security levels and risk mitigation Morse Watchmans’ market-leading portfolio of key control and management solutions, featured this week at IFSEC at their booth (E1800), is helping organisations of every type improve operational security by providing innovative technology for comprehensive safeguarding and management of keys. With experience as a driving force of product development, the company has...

MegaVideo® G5 cameras include Arecont Vision’s groundbreaking STELLAR low light technology Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, is showcasing its new MegaVideo® G5 Megapixel Cameras here at IFSEC International. MegaVideo® G5 cameras include Arecont Vision’s groundbreaking STELLAR™ (Spatio TEmporal Low Light ARchitecture) Low Light Technology. This is the company’s fifth generation of MegaVideo...

At ASCUE, Johnson will discuss Open Options’ flagship producy, DNA Fusion access control software Open Options’ Southeast Regional Sales Manager Charles Johnson has been invited to share innovative campus security solutions to educators and administrators representing all areas of North America at the Association Supporting Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) conference to be held June 14-18, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. ASCUE is an international community of...

This selection exemplifies Paul's commitment to investing in the future of the community AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of security personnel, announces that the Inner Harbour Project has selected Paul Stab, Vice President Business Development and Sales Effectiveness, as a board member. The Inner Harbor Project, a local youth advocacy group, serves as an agent of social change for local teenagers who are leaders among their peers. The Project...

Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces Camera Links, overlay controls for immediate response to events. The new exacqVision version 7.0 video management system (VMS) software also includes enhanced EasyConnect IP camera connection, updates to event monitoring in Exacq mobile and backup of server configuration in Enterprise System Manager (ESM), a health monitoring program for use with exacqVision Enterprise network video recorders (NVRs). exacqVision...

Brook Jackson, Managing Director at 4Sight Imaging spoke about ANPR lagging behind in recent years 4Sight Imaging, a leading imaging technology company, has unveiled its powerful Veracity Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) solutions on IDIS stand G700 at IFSEC International. After applying years of leading-edge imaging science expertise, 4Sight launched its Veracity software engine at ISC West in Las Vegas earlier this year, and in doing so unveiled a new gold stan...

The company’s latest products deliver increased performance and situational awareness while lowering Total Cost of Ownership Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, is showcasing its impressive offerings here at IFSEC International 2015 (stand #c1075), backed by a host of unique support programmes and business best practices that benefit both integrators and end users. As the pioneer in megapixel imaging solutions specifically e...

At IFSEC, Vemotion will get the opportunity to talk to their opposite numbers about the latest thinking on CCTV and wireless transmission Vemotion will be attending the IFSEC International conference in London this month. The event, which is one of the biggest security conference events of the year, runs from the 16 – 18 of June and the Thirsk based global wireless video transmission specialist is attending this year in collaboration with Ogier Electronics and will b...

Total Recall will showcase video surveillance and security solutions for law enforcement community at PSE 2015 Total Recall Corporation, a video-centric security technology provider, will highlight its successful line of CrimeEye surveillance units and showcase exciting security technologies in video surveillance at the 29th annual Police Security Expo to be held this month in Atlantic City. “For more than 25 years, Total Recall has been on the cutting edge of technolog...

VideoXpert provides the flexibility to grow and expand in functionality for many types of facilities Pelco by Schneider Electric recently announced the launch of VideoXpert, a new experience in video information management systems. VideoXpert has been designed with a powerful, intuitive user interface. Featuring a plug-in architecture for system expansion and third-party integration, VideoXpert provides the flexibility to grow and expand in functionality for many types of faci...

The SurroundVideo® G5 camera series delivers superior 180° and 360° wide area coverage Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, is presenting its new generation of all-in-one SurroundVideo® G5 panoramic multi-sensor megapixel cameras here at IFSEC International. New models include the 5MP SurroundVideo® G5 with STELLAR™ (Spatio Temporal Low Light Architecture) technology and remote focus P-iris lenses. Both sta...

The agreement is part of a reciprocal deal which saw Panasonic add Bravida’s access control hardware Panasonic has agreed a deal with Bravida Fire and Security, which will see Scandinavia's leading integrator add Panasonic’s surveillance products to its product portfolio.  The agreement is part of a reciprocal deal which saw Panasonic add Bravida’s access control hardware to its line up in the UK, Germany, France, Turkey and the Benelux last year. Mutu...

The cameras also include CorridorView for better coverage in hallways and corridors Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has enhanced the performance of its MegaBall® all-in-one indoor Day/Night H.264 megapixel camera series. Equipped with STELLAR & Smart IR technologies The second generation MegaBall® G2 cameras are now equipped with STELLAR™ (Spatio TEmporal Low Light ARchitecture) and Smart IR technologies for...

IDIS DirectCX line-up includes a range of HD-TVI video recorders (TVRs), cameras & peripherals IDIS recently unveiled its HD-TVI surveillance solution, DirectCX™, on stand G700 at IFSEC International, alongside a fully-featured VMS, IDIS Solution Suite™ (ISS). The addition of an analogue HD-over-coaxial system, and the highly flexible and scalable ISS, to the IDIS line-up realises the surveillance powerhouse’s promise to present the most comprehensive...

VIVOTEK, a total surveillance solution provider, is proud to attend IFSEC International 2015, the grand festival for the security industry. IFSEC 2015 will be held at the ExCeL London during June 16-18. VIVOTEK warmly invites to visit the VIVOTEK booth (No. E555) and experience a range of innovative and intelligent network surveillance solutions. VIVOTEK will present a series of latest solutions at IFSEC 2015, including: Panoramic solutions: A comprehensive range of fisheye cameras, ranging f...

Panasonic’ Channel Marketing Manager - Valerie Poret stated about portal’s potential to maximise sales Panasonic is set to launch a new B2B Partner Portal making it easier for distributors and resellers of security products to access customer facing information and register new business. The web-based service will open to Panasonic’s Security Solutions clients Europe-wide. It follows the launch of similar portals for Panasonic’s Visual Systems and...