Surveillance & Security News for March 2012

Raytec and Axis will demonstrate how well-designed lighting can transform the quality of night time surveillance footage Educational Test Night Programme – ‘Lighting for Network Cameras’ Hosted by Axis and Raytec: 20th March Copenhagen, Denmark. During the dark months, many CCTV surveillance systems have to operate in the most challenging of conditions which can result in useless footage unless the right lighting solutions are put in place. Surveillance sys...

Ron Martin will present Maturity Model for Identity, Credentialing and Access Management Ron Martin, CPP, Executive Director, Open Security Exchange will be a featured speaker at GovSec – the Government Security Conference & Expo featuring the U.S. Law Enforcement Conference & Expo. He will be presenting Maturity Model for Identity, Credentialing and Access Management at 3:15 pm on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. The Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) ar...

Downtown Miami, Florida has a long history of crimes related to mob and drug activities, and the city still ranks among the top of having one of the highest crime rates in the United States. In effort to make the city safer, the Miami Dade County pledged to improve its public safety. A key part of the plan was to deploy video surveillance systems at security hotspots in high-risk neighborhoods. Proactively fighting against crime-related activities in the neighbourhood The project took place at...

The event is aimed at CCTV, facility and security managers Leading control room furniture manufacturer Winsted EMEA recently exhibited at Global MSC Security’s 6th March seminar and exhibition, being held in Bristol in conjunction with Bristol City and South Gloucestershire councils. Focused on the theme of ‘CCTV budget cuts and the riots – how did we adapt?’ the event is aimed at CCTV, Facility and Security Managers. The seminar also marks the last pu...

Fransisco Peral will serve as the Business Development Manager focused on the Carribean, Latin America and Mexico MOBOTIX Corp., an industry leading provider of high-resolution, network-based security solutions, today announced that it has expanded its North American sales force in response to significant growth in North America. The company reported more than a 30 percent sales increase in the Americas in the last quarter. Two new business development managers have been add...

The port city of Bodrum is the second largest tourist city in Turkey, with a peak tourist population of over 1.5 million people during the summer months. To ensure the protection of tourists and locals alike, as well as the port itself, the Bodrum Police Department commissioned the construction of a city-wide wireless video surveillance network, utilising Proxim Wireless Tsunami™ MP.16 3500 licensed band WiMAX radios as the wireless backhaul to connect over 70 video cameras.This deplo...

All the sensors are networked and integrated via StarNet, which serves a local PIDS SMS Senstar Corporation announced recently that it has begun the delivery of a multi-layered Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) for two new maximum security prisons in Latin America. The core solution for both prisons is built around Senstar's sensors: IntelliFiber fence mounted fiber-optic sensors; Omnitrax buried cable as a covert detection layer between fences; μltraWave mi...

Founder of Geutebruck GmbH, Thomas Geutebrück bids farewell after 40 years of entrepreneurial activity After around 40 years of dynamic entrepreneurial activity Thomas Geutebrück, founder of Geutebruck GmbH bids farewell to his active leadership role. He will continue to offer his extensive knowledge on a consultative basis. There has been careful preparation for this generational change of senior management. Katharina Geutebrück has been a succ...

Milestone Systems continues to achieve strong growth in the IP video surveillance sector  Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has hired a Director of Global Support. Michael Flanagan will scale out the company’s support capability for its worldwide channel to provide more self-sufficiency, flexibility, and predictability – with the ultimate goal of optimal partner and customer satisfaction. Milestone Systems con...

Steven and Amy will identify opportunities to deliver energy saving LED lightings for CCTV and security Raytec have recently promoted both Steven Carrell and Amy Sladdin to Regional Sales Managers. The two new positions see Steven and Amy responsible for business development and new market penetration in key territories, whilst supporting existing customers. In their new roles, Steven and Amy will identify new opportunities to deliver energy saving LED lighting solutions not o...

ABC News discovered SightLogix while researching proven technologies for airport perimeters SightLogix, Inc., the leading intelligent thermal camera supplier for perimeter security, was recognised on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer. The story, which aired on Friday, March 2, highlighted that 1,300 perimeter intrusions have occurred at US airports since September 11, 2001 and how airports are deploying technology to combat the potential for security breaches. ABC News discover...

The town centre of Hanham, Bristol, in the local authority area of South Gloucestershire, combines a busy high street lined with a unique mix of retail outlets and historical landmarks, such as one of the oldest public houses in Britain. As more and more towns throughout the UK enlist the benefits of effective CCTV system deployment, Hanham has joined the ranks, recently deploying a comprehensive network of public surveillance cameras, connected using Network Video Technologies' (NVT) Unshielded...

A SightLogix-Geutebruck system will be demonstrated at ISC West 2012 SightLogix®, the leading intelligent thermal camera supplier for perimeter security applications, announces integration with Geutebruck’s GeViScope video system platform.   The combination of technologies provides actionable information about threats that may occur over outdoor areas, along with details for making quick and precise response decisions. SightSensor video analytic cameras, whi...

Bosch Security Systems recently updated its Video Client Software – a Windows PC application for live viewing and playback of network-connected cameras, supplied with all IP cameras from Bosch. The new version of this software, BVC 1.3, is optimised for use in small-to-medium size CCTV installations and supports up to 16 cameras free of charge. This number can be increased to 128 by purchasing additional licenses. The enhanced software also allows the simultaneous, live viewing of up to 40...

QNAP Security, the leading Linux-based NVR solution provider, introduced an improved video experience with NVR firmware upgrade VioStor 3.5.2. It offers enhanced multi-streaming, USB joystick controls and support for the latest network camera models. The upgrade includes greater multi-streaming functionality for high-resolution storage and live viewing at lower resolutions. Users can control PTZ cameras with a USB joystick remotely — not just locally — for powerful monitoring capabil...

Paxton, market leaders in access control, have released an exciting new addition to their popular electronic access control system, Net2, which allows remote monitoring via an iPhone or web browser! Hot on the heels of the September re-launch of their leading access control software, Net2 Pro, Paxton are proud to introduce Net2 Anywhere. Net2 Anywhere is a fantastic new online application within Net2 Pro, Paxton’s intelligent feature-rich Net2 software. Net2 Pro offers advanced features l...

Recently, Hikvision has focused on several significant product releases to broaden its HD WDR portfolio, such as the DS-2CD754FWD-E(I) 2MP WDR Dome camera, DS-2CD764FWD-E 1.3MP WDR Dome camera, DS-2CD8264FWD-EI 1.3MP WDR Bullet camera, and DS-2CD864FWD-E 1.3 MP WDR camera. These cameras benefit users to clearly identify the object and its surroundings regardless of extreme lighting contrast conditions - such as glazed storefronts and hall entrances, among others. Compared to conventional WDR ca...

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has announced the availability of XProtect Mobile for iOS. XProtect Mobile is a free mobile application for XProtect VMS customers who want to effectively monitor their video surveillance from any place, anytime. Security personnel, business owners, residential users or video surveillance installers who need to monitor installations can now view their Milestone XProtect video from anywhere on an iPod Touch, iPho...

OnSSI's innovations include event fusion, push video, command and control centre and video delivery OnSSI, the market leader in open-architecture, intelligent IP video surveillance and security software, has named Russ Caldwell as Regional Sales Manager for the North Central United States. Mr. Caldwell will manage key relationships in the North Central U.S. region, including  the certified dealer channel, distribution and key technology partners. He will also focus on ar...

Corps Security installed the IRIS Secure App system as part of an ambitious growth strategy Corps Security, one of the UK’s best known security services providers, is offering enhanced alarm monitoring services to major corporate customers using Chiron’s IRIS Secure Apps alarm-over-IP signalling technology. IRIS is proving particularly popular among major corporate users because of its robustness, its range of management control functions and its flexibility. Cor...

The case study focuses on Microsoft's deployment of Perspective in Global Security Operations Centers PPM 2000 Inc., the industry’s leading developer of Incident Reporting and Investigation Management software, has published a new case study on the use of their flagship application, Perspective, throughout Microsoft Global Security. This insightful look at a real-world application focuses on Microsoft’s deployment of Perspective in all three of their Global Securi...

Camera Gateway allows cameras from top IP camera manufacturers to be integrated into IndigoVision's SMS4 system IndigoVision, leading manufacturer and supplier of end-to-end IP Video surveillance systems, will make three ground-breaking announcements at ISC West, Las Vegas, 28-30 March 2012. IndigoVision will preview Camera Gateway, part of its next release of software, SMS4 release 5, which will be released in May. Camera Gateway allows cameras from top IP camera manufacture...

Zhorin will be responsible forcreating new growth opportunities for Avigilon in Russia and CIS Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, announced its continuing global expansion into the fast-growing surveillance market of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) with the appointment of Pavel Zhorin, regional sales director. According to IMS Research network video surveillance sales in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, Indi...

The City of Moonee Valley is a local government area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Australia. It comprises the north-western suburbs between 3 and 13 kilometres from Melbourne city centre, and was formed in 1994 from the merger of the City of Essendon and part of the City of Keilor.To manage their mixed array of buildings including the main depot, offices, administration areas, public toilets, community halls, shared use venues, leisure & recreation facilities etc, Moone...

Mark Modica will work with the ecosystem of resellers, solution partners and A&E professionals Pivot3 Inc., the leading supplier of IP SANs to the video surveillance market, recently announced that surveillance industry veteran Mark Modica has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President of Business Development, Video Surveillance. Richard Bravman, Pivot3 CEO, commented, “We’re seeing strong growth and marketplace success in our core surveill...

PSCEU offers a portfolio of technology for capturing, computing and communicating all forms of data Panasonic announced recently that it is forming a new company, Panasonic System Communications Company Europe (PSCEU), which will integrate 12 different B2B product categories, project management and services into one organisation. With 500  people dedicated to offering customers a single point of vendor contact, project management and integration services, the new company...

Secutech 2012 is expected to attract 560 exhibitors to display a vast range of security and access control products The first “Security 50 Annual Summit” will take place at Secutech 2012, Asia’s leading exhibition for the electronic security, info security and fire and safety sectors, which will be held from 18 – 20 April 2012 at Nangang Taipei World Trade Center.Secutech 2012 is organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd and the “Sec...

Franz-Josef Eberle's objective is the further development of eneo's IP portfolio Through the appointment of Franz-Josef Eberle as the eneo business unit director, Videor E. Hartig GmbH is continuing to promote the autonomy of its own brand within the portfolio. Already during the last year, the Rödermark-based multi-brand distributor has organised its team of employees with responsibility for eneo into a separate department, which until now has been under the provisional...

The Bosch DCN system consists of Concentus microphone units for the delegates Bosch conferencing technology helps the municipality of Almelo, The Netherlands to ensure transparency and efficiency in its decision-making processes. To allow the city’s 35 councillors to follow all plenary sessions easily and contribute their opinions in a clear and structured way, the company Hecla Professional Audio & Video Systems B.V. was assigned to install the DCN Next Generation c...

Border control means more than protecting land borders only. Numerous countries have a large coastline that needs to be protected as well. With over 3,200 kilometres of coastline, Sweden is just one example.    Thermal imaging cameras are a great tool for protecting a country’s land or coastal borders. Although FLIR Systems markets a full range of thermal imaging cameras with cooled detector for these applications, some Original Equipment...