Surveillance & Security News for June 2016

Bosch ensures highest quality of relevant images in extreme low light, or scenes with fast moving objects Brazilian highway operator CCR AutoBAn (Concessionária do Sistema Anhanguera Bandeirantes S.A. – Autoban) counts on video surveillance from Bosch. In his Operational Control Centre more than 20 professionals monitor the highways being used by 850,000 vehicles per day. They are ready to support drivers in challenging traffic situations 24/7. In 17 years of mana...

BSIA promotes the importance of quality as a key consideration when procuring security products or services The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is looking forward to the security industry’s flagship event, IFSEC International. In just under two weeks’ time, some of the world’s leading security brands will converge on the show floor at London’s ExCeL for three days over the 21st - 23rd June. This will be the third year running that ExCeL...

Does seeing video cameras at a location make you feel safer or less safe? Do you feel better to know that video surveillance is capturing everything that happens, thus discouraging crime? Or do you think: What kind of neighbourhood (or store) is this that needs a CCTV camera watching everything? Do you feel more secure when the security guard at the hotel elevator asks to see your room key? Do airport screenings ease your mind about getting on an airplane with 100 strangers? The “perceptio...

  Scan-X Security solutions will help protect high profile patrons and visitors to the National Assembly Scan-X Security, specialists in security screening, security x-ray machines and metal detection archways, landed a deal to secure the National Assembly of Wales in order to protect high profile patrons and visitors to their main site. The Aldridge based security firm operates globally and has invested over £250,000 over the last twelve months following year on y...

SSAIB can now provide an assessment service for organisations seeking certification against the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice SSAIB, the UK and Ireland-based certification body with some 1700 registered firms, will be exhibiting on stand G500 at IFSEC. SSAIB’s appearance at the three-day show follows its full programme of regional forum events held in the first half of 2016, including locations in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and elsewhere around the UK. S...

Agent Vi’s innoVi, SureView’s Immix integration empowers central monitoring stations with latest video intelligence  Agent Video Intelligence, a provider of open architecture video analytics solutions, and SureView Systems, the provider of video-centric security monitoring software, have announced the integration of innoVi™, Agent Vi’s cloud-based video analytics Software as a Service (SaaS), into Immix®, SureView’s software platform for...

The Security Institute has issued a call for vigilance to those responsible for premises in the UK Andrew Nicholls, Deputy Chairman of The Security Institute, the UK's principal professional body for senior security personnel today extended the organisation's sympathies to all those suffering loss and injury as a result of the attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida but also issued a call for vigilance to those responsible for premises in the UK. "This incident is an...

FaceSenitel allows registered users to pass through security doors without cards, tokens or codes At IFSEC International 2016, pioneering facial recognition specialist Aurora will unveil a world-first in access control technology: a system that allows registered users to open doors simply by looking at a sensor, with no need for any additional verification such as tokens, cards or PINs.Facial recognition The breakthrough access control system integrates Aurora’s AI-powe...

Organisations have a duty of care to protect their employees wherever they work. But in the increasingly complex world that we all live in, the ability to deliver a risk-commensurate and cost-efficient security programme that adds real value to a business is extremely challenging, according to IFSEC International 2016 speaker Frank Cannon. He will be speaking on developing an employee security awareness programme in the Security Management Theatre at IFSEC International in London o...

IPVideo Corporation, Bay Shore, New York, recently announced a new OEM agreement with Milestone Systems Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, in an effort to provide deeper and wider options in its portfolio of video management solutions. According to Steve Rice, Director of Business Development, the partnership will allow the company to reach a broader number of enterprise customers and provide them with distinct choices – and two completely different video management system (VMS) offerings. On the t...

Porter will tell IFSEC attendees about an upcoming National Surveillance Camera Strategy The Surveillance Camera Commissioner for England and Wales, Tony Porter, will be speaking at IFSEC International 2016 on how compliance with the U.K. Surveillance Camera Code of Practice can ensure that CCTV systems are operated proportionately, transparently and effectively. Porter has certainly been busy in the two years since his appointment by the Home Secretary. He has the difficult...

UltraSync SmartHome system app and flood/freeze sensor will be showcased at the 2016 ESX Expo Interlogix announced that its UltraSync SmartHome app and new flood/freeze sensor are winners of 2016 Electronic Security Expo (ESX) Innovation Awards. Interlogix is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corporation. Security with convenience The UltraSync app, for iOS and Android, was the winner in the Residential App for Security/Life Style...

360 Vision’s Predator, Centurion, Black Hawk and Predator Stainless Steel PTZ cameras can be seen at the exhibition Supporting the security industry’s leading manufacturers and solutions providers, CCTV design and manufacturing company, 360 Vision Technology, will be fielding a massive range of their high-performance surveillance cameras at IFSEC 2016. Camera displays To be found on five different IFSEC stands, 360 Vision’s high-performance Predator, Centur...

More than 50 invited guests travelled to Bremen and celebrated LTV’s grand opening of it’s new headquarters On June 3rd, 2016, after more than six months of planning and modernisation, the grand opening of LTV’s new headquarters in Bremen was celebrated. On the first floor of a modernised office building, there is nearly 500 m² office and warehouse space available – and therefore LTV is excellently positioned to enjoy future, dynamic growth. Excha...

Marcio Saito will help Opeangear to enhance the technical features of their network-resilient solutions Opengear a provider of infrastructure management solutions through advanced console servers, remote management, monitoring, and cellular out-of-band products, announced the appointment of Marcio Saito as Chief Technology Officer. Saito joins Opengear with extensive industry experience in executive leadership positions at global technology companies. He wi...

Hospitality company Hyatt opened a second hotel in the Amsterdam region at the end of last year. Given the security requirements imposed by this global company, Vermeesch Installaties installed high-resolution MOBOTIX cameras along with other systems. Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport for business travellers Hyatt Place is a four-star hotel, strategically located in the proximity of Schiphol, and targeting the modern, international traveller. The Hyatt Place concept, which combines authentic hospi...

Paris Police Prefecture and the French National Police deploy Teleste’s video security solution for safety and operations across France Teleste, an international technology group specialised in broadband video and data communications systems and services, announced that its video security solution will be utilised by Paris Police Prefecture to back up public safety across the country. The system roll-out is scheduled for the 2016 UEFA European Championships starting 10th...

The expansion of the sales team to include industry leaders will help BluBOX across the country and abroad BluBOX Security, a provider of cloud-based physical security solutions, has announced Mark Scaparro has joined the BluBOX team as Sr. Vice President of Sales and Phillip Koken has joined as Regional Sales Manager, Western Region. “With these key additions to our team we will be prepared to meet the growing needs of our clients as we expand our dealer base acros...

A mass shooting tragedy over the weekend in a nightclub in Orlando, Florida.  – 50 dead and 53 wounded –highlights the random nature of violence even as it points to a number of issues for discussion in the security community. Early Sunday morning, Omar Mateen entered the Pulse nightclub in Orlando and opened fire with an assault rifle and a pistol. Three hours later, during which the 29-year-old Mateen held hostages and called 911 to declare his allegiance to the Islamic State...

These Axis cameras specialise in assessing details of interest, making them idealfor indoor and outdoor perimeter security across a variety of vertical markets Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, has introduced two multisensor panoramic cameras, allowing a high definition, uninhibited view of large areas that would traditionally require a large number of separate devices. These latest additions make high end surveillance more accessible to businesses, redu...

A “smart home” featuring networked security devices and other home automation products will be new to IFSEC International 2016 in June. This replica smart home will be at the heart of the new home automation zone at IFSEC International (London, 21-23 June). The smart home will feature CCTV, intruder alarms, biometric readers, door entry solutions and locks, as well as wireless blinds, lighting and heating control, and 4K video and audio distribution. “These features, along wi...

Pulse Connect Secure provides a deeper level of control over the encryption ciphers and deployment parameters Pulse Secure, a provider of secure access solutions has announced an update to its Pulse Connect Secure product that helps customers meet the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) mandated transition from SSL and TLS 1.0 to a secure version of TLS currently v1.1 or higher through a flexible cipher selection feature. After the discovery of the Pad...

LINQ enables power to be monitored, controlled and reported from virtually anywhere Altronix Corporation, a leader in power and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, is showcasing a number of new and innovative products and solutions at ESX 2016, including the company’s new LINQ™ Technology Platform. Designed to fill the void in network communications for mission-critical power distribution applications, LINQ provides remote control of powe...

SALTO's featured products help hospitality installations streamline operations from back-of-house to the front desk SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, will showcase its latest innovations for the hospitality industry — including new Bluetooth Low Energy integrations — at the annual Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference (HITEC). HITEC will be held this year in New Orleans, June 20th-23rd.Hospitality solutions...

AvonAir is interoperable, cost effective, and able to protect users from CBRN threat environment The last decade has demonstrated that the nature of threats to international security has changed significantly. Challenges such as terrorism, cyber-attacks and nuclear proliferation have created an entirely new security environment. Avon Protection deliver’s customised end-to-end security solutions and respiratory protection products, all underpinned by expert analysis, inn...

The new GJD, Cougar partnership brings in-depth knowledge and insight to provide complete security solutions to a wide range of sectors GJD, a UK manufacturer, designer and supplier of professional external detector equipment, as well as Infra-Red and White-Light LED announces its new strategic partnership with Cougar Monitoring, a national security and monitoring provider. The partnership will result in the very latest security technology being monitored at world class facil...

The POSeIDAS project aimed to provide a prototype eIDAS server and a simulation environment on a chip card The "Regulation on electronic identities and trust services (eIDAS)" published by the European Union in July 2014 forms the legal basis for the secure handling of electronic transactions between businesses, citizens and public authorities or institutions within the EU. The French Agence nationale de la sécurité of systèmes d'information (ANSSI) and th...

The new facial biometrics feature within VideoEdge provides immediate verification and detection of individuals Tyco Security Products introduces facial biometrics within VideoEdge video surveillance systems for immediate detection and verification of individuals. Protecting stock and assets With Face Detection analytics, operators can be proactively notified that the surveillance system has detected a person of interest, for example  known criminals, ex-employees, VIPs...

The backup power solution is ideal for applications in commercial AV, security, or residential AV Middle Atlantic Products has announced its new series of Premium Online UPS Backup Power Systems, broadening its range of UPS products to address more mission-critical, sensitive, and high-end systems needing the ultimate level of backup power protection. Power solution applications Ideal for applications in commercial AV, security, or residential AV, the latest Premium Online U...

The new MegaPX DPoC MicroDome makes it easy for organisations to adopt HD video much faster and more easily March Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, has introduced its new MegaPX DPoC MicroDome. The IP camera is the industry’s first 3MP, video over coax surveillance camera to support the HomePlug AV / IEEE 1901 standard, enabling it to transmit video and audio in daisy-chain or loop configurations over a single analog cable. The camera sa...