Surveillance & Security News for March 2011

 Steve Ross, MD Mul-T-Lock Technologies Ltd. is set for his new challenging role Steve Ross has been with Mul-T-Lock for 17 years, during which he has held a number of senior roles in both sales and product management. He will now assume responsibility for the next stage of Mul-T-Lock's development, including furthering the end user marketing activity and sales initiatives.Commenting on his new appointment, Steve Ross said: "I am excited to have been invited to undertake such a challen...

 smarti Hybrid portable access control has many advanced features and is also equipped with WIFI, mobile connectionLast year on IFSEC TAB Systems launched the new smarti® Guardeon unit and won the Best Access control Product award with it. This year at IFSEC 2011 Tab Systems plan to launch a new portable access control unit and a TCP/IP Relay controller called smarti® TCP/IP Relay Box.smarti Hybrid is a portable access control, presence tracking and building automation solution. For...

 Manchester Airport to get a digital CCTV outlook provided by Codestuff LimitedCodestuff, a leading provider of innovative video management systems, has announced a project helping Manchester Airport to upgrade its ageing analogue CCTV system to a fully digital core. The 8 month project will improve a wide range of CCTV related tasks from baggage system monitoring, car park customer service, aircraft stands and pedestrian safety management across a 625 hectare site used by over 18 mill...

  Surveon will showcase their new IP surveillance solutions at ISC West 2011This year at ISC West, Las Vegas, Surveon will be highlighting its end-to-end megapixel solutions with the introduction of its line of WDR 3-megapixel IP cameras, Hardware-RAID Megapixel NVR, as well as Enterprise VMS 2.4 to the US market. Surveon's new 3 megapixel cameras, feature Sony high-sensitivity sensors. These WDR capable box, bullet and dome models provide unprecedented contrast and detail to the Surve...

Bozzuto's Inc. is a leading wholesale distributor of food and household products to retailers in New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The organisation was established in 1945 and is headquartered in Cheshire, Connecticut.Operational OverviewWith over 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space spanning three facilities, Bozzutos' state-of-the art distribution centres are designed to maximise effectiveness and streamline customer service, while offering the most in produc...

  Security Solutions have launched a new brand identity for their security installation businessAs part of its pledge to become even more customer focused, Security Solutions, one of the UK's leading manufacturers and installers of perimeter security equipment, has developed a new brand identity. Managing director, Andrew Davies is adamant that these recessionary times are ideal to grow strong brands. He says:  "Security Solutions is a really innovative and dynamic...

  The British Security Association encourages government tax credit increases for security businessesThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the Government's announcement of a boost to tax credits for small businesses conducting Research and Development into new products.  As part of yesterday's Budget announcement, Chancellor George Osborne reinforced the Coalition's support for manufacturing, increasing R&D tax credits to 200% from April 2011, a figure...

 The new HPD V6 twin-turbo received thumbs-up for strength and reliability at the launch platform for AD Group's Closed IPTVTwo days of trouble-free testing with the all-new HPD ARX-Old at the Paul Ricard circuit in the south of France left RML AD Group eager for more - a lot more. All three drivers; Mike Newton, Tommy Erdos and Ben Collins, offered unanimously enthusiastic verdicts on the Honda Performance Development and Wirth Research designed chassis, while the new HPD V6 twin-turbo rec...

 ADT's leading inventory intelligence solutions helps retailers achieve omni-channel and store strategiesADT, a leading global provider of retail performance and security solutions, will be demonstrating its market leading inventory intelligence solutions that help retailers achieve omni-channel and store strategies by driving significant improvements in inventory accuracy, control and retail execution.ADT's highly interactive stand demonstration features "a day in the life" illus...

  Andy D'Urso, Integration Manager, SALTO SALTO Systems has appointed Andy D'Urso to the position of UK Integrated Solutions Manager. His role will be to build strategic integration partnerships with class leading security companies, further strengthening SALTO's already impressive list of alliances with firms such as Group 4, Honeywell and Siemens. Andy has wide experience within the security industry. He joins SALTO from AECOM Ltd, where he was Associate Director (Security), responsi...

 Richard Money will help in boosting sales market of ACT in the security sector Access Control Technology (ACT) Ltd. is delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Money to the position of Sales Executive for the UK Southern Region.  Richard's appointment further strengthens ACT's position in the market.Richard has over 14 years experience within the security industry and has worked with Gardiner Security (now ADI Global) and Clarke Instruments. With an in-depth knowledge of the U...

 Milestone's IP video management software is used by CoastalCOMS to record video, information on coastlinesMilestone Systems' world-leading open platform IP video management software is being used by Coastalwatch, an innovative analytics and media content company that services international surf life saving and coastal management needs by delivering live and recorded video and information on beaches and coastlines around the globe via its CoastalCOMS division.As a main component of the Coas...

A&C Systems in Belgium has more than 40 HD Sony surveillance cameras - to film, record and analyse, 24 hours a day.Summary:A&C Systems, a high-tech distributor of mobile navigation devices, car kits and accessories, located in Hoegaarden Belgium has invested more than 250,000 Euros in the latest security equipment. The newly established 12,000 square metre site is now fully surrounded with an intelligent fence, equipped with more than 40 high definition Sony surveillance cameras filming,...

 Compro's SmartConnect is the ideal for consumers who want a user-friendly camera for the home and the small/medium business 2011 marks the second year of Compro's attendance at the ISC West show. Today, we are giving you a preview of one of Compro's major themes at the ISC West 2011 - smartConnect technology, featured on Compro IP series network cameras. Why smartConnect?One of the key obstacles to the wide-spread adoption of IP-based surveillance camera system is the often...

 Visimetrics delivered its flagship FASTAR Digital Video Recorder for 23 police custody suites for West Midland Police Leading manufacturer of Digital Evidence Recorders for CCTV and surveillance applications, Visimetrics Ltd, announces that it has delivered an integrated solution based on its flagship FASTAR Digital Video Recorder for 23 police custody suites for England's second largest police force - West Midland Police (WMP).The new solution encompasses more than 1,000 cameras and 116 F...

 Procter Fencing Systems will be on Stand 121 at the Counter Terror Expo 2011 Procter Fencing Systems will be on Stand 121 at the Counter Terror Expo 2011, which takes place at Olympia, London, from 19-20 April 2011. With over 100 years' experience in fencing and gates, Procter Fencing Systems possesses unrivalled expertise in the design, manufacture and installation of high-security perimeter fencing and gates, together with associated access controls, electric pulse systems and sophistica...

 Octavian would be making the security arrangements at the venue and for spectators for the Luxury Motor Show The market leading Octavian Security has won the contract to be the sole provider of security at this year's Luxury Motor Show in Nottinghamshire.A team of officers will be at the event on Sunday 22 May at Goosedale Conference and Banqueting in Papplewick, 15 minutes from Nottingham city centre. They will be tasked with ensuring the safety of the thousands of visitors expe...

 Mul-T-Lock's innovative Smartair standalone system installed at BMW showroom in Wollaston Mul-T-Lock's innovative Smartair standalone system has been supplied to the BMW showroom in Wollaston, by access control specialists Lock-tec, as part of an overall refurbishment programme.Smartair provides a secure all-in-one access control solution that reduces the cost and inconvenience associated with wiring a traditional access control system. The BMW dealership has recently undertaken a complete...

  CBC's latest IP C-AllView PTZ camera, offering 530TVL images plus either 30x or 36x optical zoom views. Leading surveillance solutions provider CBC (Europe)will be demonstrating a range of advanced CCTV systems on its stand B112 at Counter Terror Expo 2011, designed to meet the specific requirements of users including government bodies, military forces, the security services, and law enforcement agencies.CBC manufacturers an extensive variety of counter-terrorism solutions, with...

 Hikvision hosted ONVIF Technical Committee and Technical Services Committee meetingThe leading supplier of digital video surveillance products Hikvision Digital Technology announced that it was pleased to host ONVIF Technical Committee and Technical Services Committee meetings from March 15th to 18th at Hangzhou, China, the headquarters of Hikvision. ONVIF working groups advanced their efforts in developing specification of the global standard for interoperability of IP-based physical secu...

 Video door phones connecting to a network allow end users to remotely view visitors and grant access New technology is enabling residents to see who is at their apartment complex or front door from anywhere in the world. Video door phones that can be connected to a network are allowing end users who have a smart phone or internet access to remotely view visitors and grant access to either communal or residential areas."The core functionality of a video door phone has remained largely...

 Optical security media cards worth $8.6 million dollars would be provided by LaserCard Corporation LaserCard Corporation, a leading provider of secure ID solutions, announced receipt of an order for approximately $8.6 million for optical security media cards to be issued under the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card") programme. Delivery is scheduled for completion in August, 2011."The U.S. Green Card has set new standards in security...

Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, recently announced a new version of its popular Online System Design Tool. A powerful three step system design tool, the Avigilon Online System Design Tool allows consultants, integrators, and customers to create predictable and consistent surveillance solution designs by enabling them to quickly identify the appropriate video quality level and recommended camera, lens, and NVR combinatio...

MEL Secure Systems, the leading developer of surveillance and security solutions, has announced the immediate availability of Domehawk HD, a new rapid deployment CCTV solution.  Incorporating the latest mega-pixel technology, Domehawk HD is available with either a full zoom or fixed lens and will help cut crime and reduce the incidence of anti-social behaviour in a wide range of environments. Domehawk HD features a powerful day/night 5 megapixel camera.  It delivers compressed video s...

Optex Europe, the leading detector business, has launched the HX-80 (HX Long) - the latest in its series of proven BoundaryGard external sensors including wireless options with all the benefits of easier installation and dramatically reduced install times and costs.The HX Long, which is ideally suited to a range of home, business and rapid deployment applications, provides a multi-layered detection pattern covering an area 24m x 2m. The two separate Pyro elements, mounted one above the other, ca...

Milestone XProtect™ Enterprise open platform IP video management software has been installed with network cameras from Axis Communications in Kista Galleria that opened in November 2009.  The flexible and future-proof surveillance solution is rolling out to many other Ahlens department store locations across the Nordic region. Ahlens department stores offer customers a wide array of articles in three product areas: fashion, beauty and housewares. Unfortunately, some people are drawn...

 Valletta waterfront has been secured by the IP camera surveillance provided by GVD Turnkey solution Valletta is the capital of Malta, and its Grand Harbour is busy every day transporting thousands of passengers and tourists via cruise terminal along the way of its coast line. As an EU Member State since 2004, as well as the impact of 9/11 attack, Malta needs to provide a secure trading spot and ensure the world that it is an internationally safe region at all times. Hence, a project of imp...

  BIS represents the centrepiece of large safety and security applications in several demanding environmentsBosch has launched its new partner programme for the Building Integration System (BIS). The Building Integration System is a modular platform for central alarm management and subsystems such as fire and intrusion alarm, video monitoring, access control, and evacuation systems from Bosch and also 3rd party equipment.Within the framework of this programme, BIS Certified Partners ca...

 Bob Fernander, CEO Pivot3 said that virtual deployments can save power, cost and rack space Pivot3®, Inc., the leading provider of IP SANs to the video surveillance market, announced that it was selected as a top 50 venture-backed company by the Wall Street Journal in the publication's second-annual "The Next Big Thing" list.The Next Big Thing is an annual ranking published by The Wall Street Journal. To be eligible for The Next Big Thing ranking, a company must have raised a...

 Timet UK has selected CCTV from Chubb to monitor production at its Witton Mill plant in BirminghamTimet, one of the world's largest suppliers of high quality Titanium products, has chosen CCTV from Chubb Electronic Security to monitor production at its Witton Mill plant in Birmingham. Chubb is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.The system is designed to monitor the plant's forging equipment, in which melted Titanium is shaped into slabs or large bars (bille...