Surveillance & Security News for March 2014

Despite tough worldwide trading conditions, Russia is enjoying strong growth in its economy and this is reflected in the increasing demand for office accommodation from international organisations, as well as locally based businesses in Moscow. Developers have responded to the shortfall in the availability of high quality commercial space with a dramatic acceleration in the number of building projects. By the end of 2014, Russia’s capital is expected to be able to boast four of the five ta...

The HDcctv Alliance will be exhibiting on booth 18140 at ISC West Surveillance video standards organisation the HDcctv Alliance will provide the security industry with its first look at the new generation of HDcctv 2.0 surveillance technologies and products at ISC West 2014. The Alliance recently ratified the HDcctv 2.0 standards, which have been developed and agreed for equipment able to produce high-fidelity HD video without transmission delay and without the need for IP ca...

Open Options will also showcase its latest release, DNA Fusion Version 6, at ISC West Open Options, an industry leader in open platform access control solutions, will showcase the latest release of DNA Fusion – Version 6 – and will highlight integration partners at ISC West Las Vegas, the largest physical security trade show in North America. “Having just released DNA Fusion V6 ahead of schedule in February, Open Options is excited to provide the thousands o...

SALTO provides access control during construction and operational phases to Bethanie As Western Australia’s largest not for profit aged care and retirement village provider, Bethanie is committed to providing a warm, social and engaging environment in which seniors can enjoy a vibrant, energetic and social lifestyle. The company’s mission is to make a real difference to people’s lives, and one of the ways they strive to achieve this is to offer a range of re...

Axis’ IP video system provides facial recognition capabilities to alert store managers about shoplifters Mission Fast-growing retailer and fashion designer Paul Smith needed to replace an ageing, failing legacy analogue-based CCTV camera estate located in its 45 stores around the world. Paul Smith’s IT department therefore took over the management of the legacy cameras with a view to upgrading the whole system to IP video, over a three year period. To meet its tar...

Airbus Defence and Space will need to address illegal immigrant trafficking networks, terrorist groups and piracy Airbus Defence and Space has finalised the deployment of the National Security Shield (NSS) to the Qatar Ministry of Interior and Armed Forces, covering the entire Qatar territorial waters and land border. It is operated by the Qatar Border Guards and Coast Guards. This unique fully integrated system for all forces is the most evolved solution worldwide. The syste...

The real estate company operates 100 access points in all, 90 of which are equipped with SALTO XS4 electronic locks SALTO Systems has delivered a complete electronic access control solution for all premium residences of Luxemburg based real estate company Top-Invest. Beweng Security Solutions, a Luxemburg based SALTO Premium Partner installed and configured the system. Top-Invest use the solution from SALTO Systems to manage 3 apartment buildings, 3 detached houses, and a nur...

AG Neovo, a leading brand for professional displays, is proud to introduce the TM-Series, a new lineup of 10-point touch displays that draw on advanced projected capacitive (P-cap) technology to serve public environments where interactive efficiency is given priority. Three models—TM-22, TM-23 and TM-27—are offered to meet different size considerations and needs. A sleek combination of form and function, these bezel-free displays have a 10-point touch capability readily applicable t...

The show will showcase equipment and technology in rescue and disaster management Thailand will be the proud host of the first ever ASIAN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION EXPO (ADRE) which will be held in Bangkok at the IMPACT exhibition Centre, from 4-7 November. ADRE is fully supported by the Bangkok Administration and Bangkok Fire. The exhibition will comprise an Expo, Conference and Networking Event focused on one of the most important areas in the world today – natural and m...

UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has extended its range of media converters and accessories allowing more rapid deployment of cameras and giving security installers a comprehensive equipment choice for all IP video and security projects. The range of new media converters includes the MC350-4T-2S & MC352-4P-2S models which are ideal for drop and insert ‘daisy chain’ type solutions. These 4-port Gigabit Ethernet to Dual SFP unmanaged indu...

Eaton’s security business has announced the launch of its new 10 zone closed circuit or CC zone expander device that can increase the number of CC inputs per expander on a control panel, allowing more detectors with CC wiring to be installed. The EXP-WCC is the latest addition to Eaton’s range of expanders and has been developed following widespread customer demand for a 10 zone CC product that increases design flexibility and performs to the highest possible standards. Utilising th...

MOBOTIX will also host a series of presentations, offering a closer look at decentralised approach to surveillance MOBOTIX Corp., an industry-leading provider of high-resolution, network-based security solutions, will showcase its new 5-megapixel camera platform at the ISC West 2014 conference at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. At booth #18051, the company will also host a series of presentations throughout the week, offering a closer look at the decentralised approa...

The results also showed that there is an increase in the demand to protect portable IT assets such as iPads, phones and laptops Traka, the key and asset management specialist, has released its findings after surveying an international network of security distributors at a recent conference, held in Rome. The survey showed that despite the increase in awareness of data protection, 79% of Traka distributors agreed that customers are most concerned about protecting assets, rathe...

The inaugural event will feature both commercial and internal security products The inaugural edition of ISF 2014 will be held on 4-7 November at IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Center Bangkok. With a rising population that is ever more vulnerable, security has become a major factor in protecting Thai society and enabling the country to advance in peace and stability. The need to protect people as well as businesses and government offices from attack by terrorists, domesti...

TDSi has been supporting Help for Heroes for a number of years A group of brave team members from integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi will be tackling Tough Mudder – London West on 26th April, the aim being to raise money for the Help for Heroes charity. A team of 17 TDSi employees and family members will be battling the gruelling, muddy course to complete the 10-12 mile event which is being held near Henley-on-Thames. The Managing Director of TDSi, John Da...

A new Technology Report from SourceSecurity.com, produced in collaboration with Oncam Technologies, highlights how a new technology platform that combines cloud-based computing and automated on-site data collection can help businesses with remote monitoring and management. Combining inputs from surveillance systems, access control, intrusion detection systems, and video analytics, among others, the OnVu360 management platform has applications in remote business management and secur...

DAKS, one of Britain’s major fashion companies, has implemented IDIS DirectIP surveillance at its flagship stores on Old Bond Street and Jermyn Street in the heart of London. IDIS partner and one of the UK’s fastest growing security systems integrators, Rutledge Integrated Systems (RIS), won the contract to install and maintain the IDIS DirectIP solution through a competitive bid situation. Previously using an aging analogue CCTV system, DAKS faced an increasing level of theft, with...

Proximex, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, announces the integration of its Surveillint™ Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) solution with the Control Room Management Suite (CMS) from Barco, a leader in enterprise visualisation and collaboration. Under this collaboration, security operators using Surveillint can easily select particular camera sources to be shown in pre-defined areas on Barco CMS-powered video walls and displays. The integration also extend...

FST21, a leading technology company specialising in the field of identification and security, is pleased to announce the arrival of SafeI™, a fully integrated access control controller that delivers the most advanced, secure and convenient In Motion Identification access control on the market. SafeI™  enables the ground-breaking technological advantages of FST21's SafeRise® solution (an In Motion Identification system that allows approved users access through a fusion of bi...

Nuance Communications, Inc. recently announced the release of Nuance Forensics, a voice biometrics solution that assists law enforcement officials and forensic experts with criminal investigations, as well as with the prosecution and defence of suspects.  This powerful tool uses Nuance’s patented voice biometrics technology to assist in confirming or denying the identity of individuals based on audio files that are used during investigations. Unlike less precise identification techniq...

Honeywell recently announced the release of the 5800C2W Convert to Wireless Module, a device that enables retrofitting existing 12-volt security control panels of virtually any type or brand by converting wired sensors to Honeywell’s 5800 Series wireless technology. Up to nine hardwired zones can be easily converted to 5800 wireless protection zones—eliminating the cost of adding transmitters. The 5800C2W is a reliable solution that lets security professionals expand their connected...

Oncam Technologies today announces the launch of its unique management platform, the OnVu360. The OnVu360 Management Platform uses an innovative, cloud-based architecture that is simple to install and configure, and yet extremely adaptable. The power of the platform emanates from a small, pre-configured hardware gateway (or software on a local box, such a set-top box or console) and its connectivity to backend services. Once that connection is established, using fixed, wireless or even mobi...

A10 Networks shares are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ATEN." A10 Networks, Inc. recently announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 12,500,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $15 per share. Of the 12,500,000 shares of A10 Networks common stock offered, 9,000,000 shares are offered by A10 Networks and 3,500,000 shares are offered by selling stockholders. The Underwriters have been granted a 30-...

The MIPS highlighted Milestone Solution and Manufacturer Alliance Partners giving attendees the opportunity see the latest innovations In February this year, Milestone held its ninth annual partner conference, the Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) 2014 in Orlando, Florida. With more than three-hundred and fifty video surveillance professionals gathered, Milestone presented its 2014 theme – Why Compromise? The open platform enables compatibility with a w...

LILIN will also display NVRs, CMX software, Z Series Auto-Focus IP cameras and 360° panoramic camera LILIN North America, the US entity of IP video market leader Merit LILIN, will be displaying cameras capable of Ultra High Definition and 120 frames per second at this year’s International Security Conference & Exposition. The three-day international security trade show will take place at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV from April 2nd, through April 4th. During th...

End users will learn to better leverage smart credentials to build increasing number of solutions available Allegion PLC, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, recently announced that, in Booth 20031 at the ISC West Exposition, attendees will see how Allegion and members of the aptiQ Alliance Program have come together to create an ecosystem of applications that support aptiQ smart card technology. The Alliance consists of global companies that are usi...

Sentry360 cameras are integrated into the CTA's existing VMS platform, made by Teleste Corporation Sentry360, a USA-based manufacturer of advanced Ultra-HD surveillance cameras and systems, announced recently the successful deployment of the largest 360-degree surveillance camera system in mass transit history. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates the nation's second largest public transportation system, servicing the city of Chicago and 35 surrounding suburbs. On an a...

Using Perspective to integrate with other security systems enables those systems to feed incident data directly to Perspective PPM 2000, the industry’s leading authority on incident management, will be launching a special Spring Promotion at this year’s ISC West show for all integration projects incorporating their Perspective incident management software. New and existing customers will have the opportunity to enhance their end-to-end incident management while low...

The Secure Identity Alliance will identify the $50bn savings opportunity government are set to enjoy through On 19th & 20th March 2014 at the Connect:ID conference in Washington and the Cartes Asia conference in Hong Kong, The Secure Identity Alliance will identify the $50bn savings opportunity government are set to enjoy through the implementation of secure eServices by 2020. The report also investigates the wider social and economic benefits of this shift to digital: f...

The Milestone Solution Certification provides verification of the components being interoperable and optimised for performance with XProtect VMS Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS) announces fully reported performance certification of Milestone Solution Partners with IT infrastructure components such as servers, storage, and workstation products. The first to achieve this comprehensive process with documented results are HP, NetAp...