Surveillance & Security News for March 2016

EM uses Traka cabinets to store and issue keys for its winter fleet and increase user accountability Intro Traka is helping EM Highway Services Limited (EM), the service provider responsible for managing the Highways England Area 9 contract, effectively issue and monitor Airwave radios and with key cabinets to manage its winter fleet vehicles, which is crucial to its operations. Asset management The Traka intelligent locker systems enable authorised users to trace who has a...

Traka cabinets are networked to a central management point, providing full accountability for all critical key transactions Safety and security “Everyone was carrying around bunches of keys - such security was not acceptable when part of the critical National Infrastructure” Martin Harvey, Security Manager at Bristol Water has responsibility for everything from padlocks on perimeter fences through to risk assessments and management; including all security contrac...

Employers are increasingly concerned about the risks associated with employees, temporary workers, independent contractors, and others who have the ability to wreak havoc on an organisation from the inside. This is often referred to as “insider threat.” There are numerous types of insider and post-hire threats that range from embezzlement, theft of trade secrets, workplace violence or active shooters, and everything else in between. Potential insider threats are...

Pelco by Schneider Electric recently announced that its VideoXpert video management system is now integrated with iTrak, the latest incident management solution from iView Systems. “The iTrak plugin continues our effort to work with other leaders in the industry to provide Pelco customers seamless access to the ready-made solutions to better understand and protect their organisations” said Jonathan Lewit, Director of Business Application at Pelco by Schneider Electric. Integration...

Samsung Techwin is changing its name to Hanwha Techwin. The move comes a little more than a year after Korean conglomerate Hanwha Holdings acquired the largest share of the company from Samsung Holdings in late 2014. However, use of the Samsung brand on the company’s cameras and other products will continue for now. “Eventually we want to make it our own brand,” said Tom Cook, vice president of North American sales. “Samsung carries some weight in the user mentality....

Visitors call residents using Comelit’s Ikall panels, which have been installed at entrance points around the building Welwyn Garden City, UK, 1st March 2016 Working with IT installers Abzorb Networks, Comelit has supplied its Ikall digital entrance panels and hands-free resident audio units to the Old Fire Station in Birmingham, a Grade II-listed former fire command base in the centre of the city. The building is now a £35 million high-end student accommodation c...

LifeSafety Power® Inc., the industry leader in Smart Power Solutions and patented remote networking capabilities, continues to bring to the installation community additional access control capabilities with its integral power solutions.  Honeywell Pro-Watch and FlexPower HCLASS integration LifeSafety Power recently added 8- and 16-door Honeywell Pro-Watch® Access Systems to its FlexPower® HCLASS™ portfolio of power solution enclosures. Now integrators can take advantage...

GET Group NA now offers a biometric live capture solution in the U.S. through its partnership with Speed Identity GET Group North America, a provider of high-assurance security solutions that enhance Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) operations, will be showcasing its latest identification and verification solutions at Connect: ID 2016 in booth 113. GET Group North America now offers a biometric live capture solution in the U.S. through its partnership with Sp...

Topics for discussion will include cloud solutions, Mobile apps, POE controllers and remote DRM configuration etc. Galaxy Control Systems, a leading provider of integrated access control, video and security solutions, recently announced the schedule for their upcoming 2016 USA Roadshows. Starting in Frederick, MD in April, and ending in Seattle, WA in November, the free technical event will showcase Galaxy Control Systems’ newest services and applications in a full day w...

The participants will receive the Promise Certified Professional logo to use on their website, email signatures and business cards Promise Technology Inc., a leading developer of open platform storage solutions for video surveillance, announced it has certified over 60 system integrators and security professionals as part of its IP Video Surveillance Training Course in Dubai and Abu Dhabi with its partner Business Automation And Security Systems (BASS). The new Promise Certifi...

A biometrics-embedded tablet can tag a guard upon entering the building & feed videoof what’s happening beyond secure doors as he/she moves through the facility The best way to make the case for biometrics is to consider a physical and logical access control scenario, according to biometrics vendor SRI Identity, a program from SRI International, one biometrics company. With advances in security technology, access control systems have come to play a bigger role in org...

The unique key retention locks are permanently attached to the special Traka iFobs Procedures for managing access to, and the maintenance of pipelines involve processes that control and securely lockout sections. These procedure need to be enforced and rigorously policed to prevent potentially highly dangerous accidents from occurring. Lockout procedures are frequently documented but usually hard to physically enforce. A slight infringement of such procedures could have letha...

King Lifting has been able to control which drivers can access specific keys to vehicles Traka, the key and asset management specialist, has installed intelligent key cabinets at King Lifting, the UK’s leading provider of lifting equipment and cranes, preventing a robbery that could have cost thousands of pounds. Installation of key cabinet King Lifting, installed the key cabinet under a trial period and it was during this time that the attempted robbery occurred....

Traka help Forces to manage, protect and audit the use of expensive and/or controlled portable equipment Hertfordshire Constabulary has been operating Traka systems for over three years. After initial trials at a single location, Traka key cabinets are now installed county-wide and provide administrative control of Hertfordshire’s entire fleet of 650 vehicles at both a local and central level. Traka has developed intelligent access management solutions for many othe...

In a year of mega-deals impacting the security marketplace, one of the big news stories recently was a deal that did not happen – between giants Honeywell and United Technologies (UTC). Financial news pages have been full of the back-and-forth between these two companies. It seems Honeywell wanted to merge with UTC, but UTC declined because of “insurmountable regulatory obstacles and strong customer opposition.” So the deal is off, at least for now. Impact on the security mark...

ANSecurity worked closely with the ICT department to ensure a seamless transition without any downtime ANSecurity, a specialist in advanced network and data security, has announced a successful project and ongoing relationship with Balliol College and New College, part of Oxford University that has helped to transform campus networking infrastructure to meet increased demand for secure mobile device access. A significant upgrade project With 750 students, 150 fellows and...

Andy is a seasoned sales professional who has successfully sold hardware and complex software solutions Andy Frost has been appointed European Sales Manager for VCA’s retail analytics division. Demonstrating at RBTE 2016 Andy is a seasoned sales professional who has successfully sold hardware and complex software solutions to blue chip companies across Europe. Prior to joining VCA, Andy worked for Cybertill, the EPOS and multi-channel retail systems specialist, where h...

Arteco’s Sales and Business Development VP, Steve Birkmeier will participate in Technology Partners Panel at the summit Arteco, a global provider of event-driven intelligent video management solutions, will sponsor the Samsung Techwin STEP Partner Summit, being held from March 6-9, 2016, in Puerto Rico. The event is an opportunity to showcase the capabilities of the onboard Arteco LPR App, available exclusively on Samsung Wisenet III cameras. The powerful processor moun...

This partnership enables joint customers to enhance integration capabilities between each brand’s products Viscount Systems, Inc. (“Viscount”), a software company specialising in physical and logical security solutions, announced its product partnership agreement with Digital Monitoring Products (DMP), a manufacturer of electronic alarms and access products. New integration capabilities for joint customers Viscount and DMP have agreed to allow for the integ...

Silicon Labs has launched a family of isolated gate drivers that solves a critical need for cutting-edge power supply designs. Based on Silicon Labs' proven digital isolation technology, the new Si827x ISO driver family offers the highest noise immunity of any gate driver on the market. This industry-leading common mode transient immunity (CMTI) makes the Si827x drivers ideal for fast-switching and potentially noisy power supply systems. Target applications include power supplies for servers, co...

AMAG's seminar provided networking and engagement with experts about technology trends and end user expectations AMAG Technology hosted its 15th Annual Security Engineering Symposium (SES) in Orlando, Florida at the Rosen Shingle Creek February 19-21, 2016. Attendees experienced a weekend of educational seminars, networking and engagement with experts about technology trends and end user expectations. AMAG Technology is the worldwide leader of end-to-end security managemen...

Visitors will find the new Samsung Techwin Europe site allows them instant access to a new ‘Download Centre’ The design of Samsung Techwin Europe’s new multi-platform website reflects the fact that a large percentage of customers now wish to have instant access to product and technical support information via mobile devices. Instant access and user-friendly Visitors to www.samsung-security.eu will find that it has been developed to be ultra-user friendly a...

Hikvision intends to continue growth in 2016, with further business expansion & continuous product innovation Hikvision, the global leader in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has announced its preliminary earnings results for the full-year 2015, with revenues of US$3.88 billion, amounting to a 46.97% growth rate year on year. Ongoing investment into R&D Cynthia He, Vice President at Hikvision, says there were a number of significant factors behin...

Oncam’s OnVu360 recently launched its much anticipated update to the successful app that enables users to fully experience high resolution, fully immersive 360-degree video in their hands. The new OnVu360 app adds full support for Oncam’s recently released Evolution 12MP line of cameras. Provides recorded streams feature The app provides recorded streams – a view from an office in Lowell, Massachusetts; a fast food store in Santa Monica; and the Hammersmith Road in London. On...

The acquisition of RSI enhances Honeywell’s ability to meet increasingglobal customer need for video verification Honeywell announced that it has acquired privately held RSI Video Technologies (RSI), a leading global provider of intrusion detection systems for commercial and residential security applications under the brand Videofied®, for approximately $123 million (€113 million). $123 million deal RSI’s wireless battery-powered motion detectors with bu...

Assistant Commissioner Rowley joins an educational programme that has been expanded to more than 50 sessions in five tracks ASIS International is pleased to announce that Mark Rowley, Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations, Metropolitan Police Service of London, will be a keynote speaker at the ASIS 15th European Security Conference and Exhibition (ASIS Europe 2016), 6 to 8 April in London, UK. Assistant Commissioner Rowley joins an educational programme that has be...

Vess NVR appliances feature SmartBoost Technologies, which offer superior performance in video surveillance environments Promise Technology, a leading developer of open platform storage solutions for video surveillance, announced new NVR appliances for IP video surveillance that will debut at next week’s Security Show Japan - Vess A2330 and Vess A3340. Vess A2330 is a cost-effective and reliable solution for small sized surveillance projects of up to 40 IP cameras. Vess...

Honeywell recently announced the Sucre Box and Sucre Box+ security panels, which offer increased integration with other systems through the Honeywell Total Connect Comfort International (TCCI) mobile app, including Honeywell evohome thermostats. The new security panels follow on the launch of Honeywell Cloud Services and the first Le Sucre™ wireless intruder alarm panel for self-monitoring service. Self-monitoring and remote service solution Le Sucre with Honeywell Cloud Services offers...

iJET, a leading integrated risk management solutions provider, announced recently the launch of Powered by iJET, a new business unit that will enable organisations focused on people and locations to deliver a differentiated value proposition in their product or service. "An indirect channel strategy, as well as our focus on developing flexible and custom solutions across the travel and financial services industries has been part of iJET's DNA since the early days of our company," said Bruce McI...

Qognify, formerly NICE Security, recently announced the release of Situator 8.0 with the introduction of the new Operational Intelligence Center (OIC). The latest version of the market leading PSIM and Situation Management solution provides a platform for leveraging the massive amounts of big data. Situator captures, monitors and correlates and turns it into actionable intelligence. Increases operational efficiency The Operational Intelligence Center, with its new advanced rules engine, monito...