Surveillance & Security News for May 2007

Zoom lenses from Rainbow are being installed across Dublin as the Irish police force (Garda) expands and upgrades city centre security systems.The lenses, which have various focal lengths, are being used at shopping precincts, tourists quarters, leisure facilities and on river frontage.  Extensive use is being made of 7.5-112.5mm models.  These are functioning from high-resolution cameras and are used in colour, monochrome and infrared modes according to the nature of the site and ligh...

High-resolution bullet cameras from Rainbow are being used for security monitoring and licence plate recognition at the vehicle terminal serving Europe's busiest port, Dover.  The cameras are allowing Kent Police to observe both freight and car traffic at the Eurotunnel plaza in Folkestone which connects with the M20 motorway.  They are being used within ticket machines and operator's booths, the system activation being hardware triggers from loops on traffic lanes or contact closure w...

Specialist IP CCTV supplier Controlware Communications has been shortlisted for the Best Project Award as well as the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) award for use of technology for improving public safety at this years IFSEC Innovation awards.The judging panel were specifically looking for innovative installations that have a significant impact on public safety and have selected the North Lanarkshire Council project Controlware have been working on with partners ntl:Telewest Busines...

LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, the world leading supplier of contactless smart card technology for personal identification applications, and Simet s.r.l., designer and manufacturer of products in the fields of industrial automation, data collection and safety, have signed a licence partnership. Simet extends its range of contactless identification products with personal identification technology of LEGIC.Simet was established in 1982 in Turin, Italy, and originally designed, engineered and manufactured...

COE Ltd, the developer and supplier of advanced video systems, has just celebrated the completion of two major rail upgrade projects in Spain with its X-Net transmission system.  Both projects are part of the high speed rail system upgrades currently in progress across the country.The Barcelona to Madrid high speed rail link is 300Km long and continuous monitoring of the rail link is provided by more than five hundred COE Series 300 and X-Net OPT-1 long haul fibre video links.  This is...

Senai International Airport, one of Malaysia's fastest growing airport hubs, has installed IndigoVision's IP Video technology to provide site-wide CCTV surveillance.  The Airport is located at the southern gateway of the Malaysian Peninsula in one of the country's strategic development zones, the newly launched Iskandar Development Region.  The airport has both a passenger terminal and a separate logistics and cargo complex, with plans to handle 2 million tonnes of cargo a...

In keeping with tradition, Videotec will exhibit at IFSEC introducing several new products:Medusa is the new benchmark for enclosure for speed domes and network PTZ cameras.  Built in solid aluminium alloy, with a optically correct window made in polycarbonate, Medusa offers a innovative patented installation system A complete range of camera housings for thermal cameras applications.  Ideal for a extremely wide range of applications such as: fire monitoring and rescue, public safety,...

NICE Systems will be providing a live demonstration of its complete end-to-end IP video security solution, NiceVision Net, managed by the NiceVision ControlCenter application suite, at IFSEC 2007. Launched earlier this year NiceVision Net is part of the NiceVision suite.  It provides an enterprise-class, scalable and open IP system that includes edge devices, network video recorders (NVRs), video content analytics, extensive event management and control room visualisation.NiceVision Net ena...

NetView is an IP-based video management software system that provides a "virtual" matrix, event handling and video decoding capabilities.  It is a state-of-the-art replacement for legacy analogue matrices and as a software-based application it can provide multiple monitor capability via any PC on a network with a traditional CCTV keyboard joystick. NetView ensures that authorized personnel can track, view, map and identify potential threats immediately over multiple monitors with...

The new Videx Security website at http://www.videx-security.com/ is now up and running.  It has been completely redesigned to provide the site visitor with comprehensive information about the company and its door entry and access control products in a simple and user friendly way.Key features include a range of technical and literature downloads covering the complete Videx range.  You can also register and join the company's mailing list to receive automatic updates on any aspects...

smarti®, a complete multimodal biometric access control and time & attendance solution, has been shortlisted for the IFSEC Security Industry Awards in the Best New Access Control Product category for the second successive year.  Last year the smarti® Alcor unit was among the six finalists and this year the BSIA (British Security Industry Association) shortlisted the new smarti® Castor unit among the six best new access control products for the year 2007. smarti® manufact...

Chubb Security Personnel, one of the UK's leading manned guarding companies, has launched a specific operation dedicated to the supply and management of temporary security officers for use in retail, construction and Facilities Management (FM) environments.  Chubb Security Personnel is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).Ed Walker, Operations Manager, explains:  "We have provided temporary staff to a number of businesses, large and s...

Optex Europe, the leading manufacturer of internal and external detection technology, has promoted Nigel Hackett to Director in charge of sales within its REDWALL RVR division.  He will be responsible for managing and developing markets for external sensors in Europe and the Middle East, with specific emphasis on the remote video response sector. Nigel has worked in the security industry for more than 20 years, and has extensive knowledge particularly of the CCTV and systems integration bus...

ACTi's SED-2310Q video server has been successfully implemented in Cisco's wireless video monitoring system for the Cheever Racing/Crown Royal Daytona Prototype team in the Grand American Road Racing Series. There are four analog cameras mounted at different locations on the race car to monitor different areas such as the driver's upper body movements, the view in the front, the view in the back, etc.  The ACTi SED-2310Q compresses the input to real-time, full D1 @ 30 fps MPEG-4 video and t...

Sophisticated technology from Bosch Security Systems (BSS) is playing a central role in a major new CCTV installation by CDS (Computerised & Digital Security Systems) at the University of Glamorgan, Wales, as it migrates its existing analogue CCTV system over to IP.The system, specified by the University in conjunction with specialist consultants Global MSC Security, is an entirely Bosch-based solution comprising primarily fully-functional high-speed domes and associated transmission and dig...

VEREX, part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp., announces the release of Director V4.62, the latest version of the security management software used to manage all of VEREX's integrated products such as MONITOR xL, MONITOR ISM, and NetVision - and will be demonstrating it at IFSEC 2007."The new features in Director V4.62 were implemented to comply with the rigorous IT security policies of some of the world's largest financial institutions.  These new fe...

Honeywell will showcase a number of new products at IFSEC 2007 in Birmingham.  Honeywell Security will spotlight its ActivEye video analytics software; the ACUIX™ dome camera range; WIN-PAK® SE/PE with GALAXY integration - a single interface combining access control and video with intrusion detection; the Viewguard motion detector and the Domonial Tech Server wireless alarm system. "The products and integrated solutions being introduced at IFSEC are each timely responses to s...

Again VTQ Videotronik GmbH will take part at the IFSEC 2007 in Birmingham.  It will present a COFDM wireless system of the newest generation - its digital wireless video system O.R.C.A. II.  This system offers all features necessary for an optimal digital wireless transmission in DVD quality.  Thanks to its COFDM modulation and MPEG2 compression the video transmission operates highly stabile.  A mobile transmission with a high range is even in a heavily built-up area no...

Honeywell announces that its Domonial CMI800+ wireless security system has been shortlisted for ‘Best New Intruder Alarm Product' at the IFSEC 2007 Awards, to be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel on Monday 21st May.The Domonial CMI800+ combines the latest wireless technology with innovative design and features such as automated installation checking and remote servicing to produce the very best in intruder detection.  It is suitable for residential or commerc...

ADT, Salpomec and UPM Raflatac have announced the opening of a unique Apparel Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Solution Centre.  This new facility demonstrates how RFID can significantly enhance supply chain management and in-store retail operations for garment manufacturers, brand owners, retailers and logistics providers."Optimisation of the supply chain is a vital competitive factor for both apparel manufacturers and retailers alike," says John Smith, Vice President of Ret...

Few could have failed to notice the publicity surrounding the ambitious chip and PIN initiative to combat credit and debit card fraud in the UK, which came into force on Valentine's Day last year and was a major undertaking by any measure.  Although according to the latest figures from APACS (Association of Payment Clearing Services) there was a 3% drop in the amount of money lost to card fraud in 2006 which has to be welcomed - with a marked drop for the use of lost and stolen cards ov...

Raytec has announced the appointment of Anna Pearson as their new Export Sales Executive. Anna speaks French and German and will provide sales support to Raytec's international partners.Her appointment signifies Raytec's continuing commitment to offer the highest levels of support to all their customers.Raytec illuminators have been supplied to over 30 countries and the company is experiencing strong sales growth.

Reliance Patrol Net - the mobile response services division of Reliance Security Services - is replacing its fleet of over 100 vehicles with Ford Transit Connect vans. The move from cars to higher capacity vans provides a number of increased security features for key storage and the secure transportation of high value or high risk items.  It also provides additional scope for the expansion of the Patrol Net service into new markets.  The stylish new silver vehicles feature the company&...

Building controls specialist TAC has launched EnergyEdge, a comprehensive energy-saving programme aimed at helping businesses deliver a competitive edge through reduced operating costs, improved building performance and environments and greater employee productivity.The program is unique in that it promises to help make energy savings at zero cost, on the same day that the assessment is carried out. TAC believes most employers could save 20 per cent from their current utility bills. Althoug...

Westminster Abbey has become the first of the major heritage sites to opt for Monitor AFx Wireless Integrated Security Management (ISM) technology from Chubb Electronic Security (CES) - a method of combining and controlling the data from two or more previously independent devices onto one software application, with one database, using an existing IT network as host.  Chubb Electronic Security is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX)This means that t...

Wireless IP technology from Bosch Security Systems (BSS) installed by Central Security Systems (CSS), a leading specialist in local authority CCTV solutions, is proving a winning combination for Gedling Borough Council in protecting local residents from petty and serious crime as part of a much wider crime and disorder partnership initiative.Four town centres - Arnold, Mapperley, Carlton and Netherfield - will be making maximum use of some of the latest camera, encoder, recording and video manag...

COE Limited, the developer and supplier of advanced video systems, has completed the supply of COE X-Net® to Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV) for the Valencia Metro video monitoring system upgrade.  Against strong competition COE X-Net® was selected for new station upgrades.  Valencia Metro consists of four lines and serves over 61 million passenger journeys a year from its 116 stations.COE has for several years supplied multi-channel video transmission technolog...

Cars at one of Britain's most prestigious motor museums are being protected with a breakthrough security product which contains DNA.The collection at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, worth in the region of 50 million pounds, is being painted with a glue which contains segments of unique genetic code, as part of their ongoing security.The museum, in the heart of the New Forest in Hampshire, recently launched the innovative new marking scheme.  Now the museum's team of technicia...

Raytec's new 300 series illuminator is a finalist for "The Best New CCTV Product" at IFSEC 2007.  The awards are the highlight of the IFSEC exhibition and recognise outstanding performance in product innovation and performance. Available in Infra-Red and White-Light variations, the 300 Series illuminator is a World first in high power, wide angle and long life lighting.  It incorporates Adaptive illumination™ and is the ultimate flexible light reaching distances beyond...

Cware is a highly versatile open management suite that is based on over 25 years communications networking experience.  Two Cware versions are available, a standalone version supporting up to 64 cameras called Integra, and an enterprise client-server based version for larger networks called Prime.  With more than a decade of specific expertise in the provision of IP CCTV products, solutions, and services our extensive experience lies at the heart of Cware development. Many surveillance...