Surveillance & Security News for May 2011

The City of Sanford upgrades their five utility facilities and City Hall with Genetec's Security Center Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and provider of world-class IP security solutions, is proud to announce that the City of Sanford, Florida, has installed Genetec's unified security platform, the Security Center, for both access control and video surveillance in their new Public Safety Complex. The City of Sanford also chose Security Center to upgr...

  ITEC 2011 included Australian, UK and US perspectives on a strategic roadmap for defence MS&T What will the military simulation and training landscape look like in 2025? The ITEC 2011 conference will be living up to its reputation as a forum for forward-looking debate with a new stream entitled, ‘MS&T - the coming decades'. Running over days 1 and 2 of the conference (May 10 and 11), the stream included Australian, UK and US perspectives on a strategic roadmap for defenc...

 The Camera Excellence Awards witnessed the world's best HDCCTV and IP HD/Megapixel technology leaders The first ever Camera Excellence Awards for the world's best HDcctv and IP HD/Megapixel technology was organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd. The event took place at Secutech, the international exhibition and conference for electronic security, information security, and fire and safety industries, held from 20 - 22 April 2011 at the Nangang Taipei World Trade Center,...

  Nedap N.V. partners with nTp and strengthens market position in GermanyNedap N.V., the European market leader in customer-oriented security management solutions, is strengthening its market position in Germany with a new business partner; ‘Nedap Technology Partner' (nTp) for Security Management GmbH. nTp was founded by former managers of Primion Technology AG, who have extensive market and technology know-how. Juergen Schneider, one of the founders of nTp, is chairman of the Te...

 ADI Global and Optex have collaborated to promote AX-TFR wireless beam products    ADI Global Distribution, dedicated to delivering complete multi-brand security solutions, launches a joint promotion with Optex, a leading manufacturer of detectors, on the AX-TFR wireless beam products. Throughout May and June, ADI will be offering free batteries for the 60m AX-200TRF and AX-200TFRTI range to all installers. "Optex has seen a dramatic increase in demand for active beams...

Axis Communications introduces a new video encoder blade supporting high performance H.264 with true multi-streaming and two-way audio support on each channel, allowing operators to communicate with visitors. The new video encoder enables analogue cameras to be integrated into a more powerful IP-based video surveillance system.AXIS Q7414 Video Encoder Blade brings the benefits of intelligent network video and audio to existing and new analogue systems. The image shows a racket with 14 four-chann...

Siqura to host its first technical training on 15 -16 June 2011 at Security Experience Center (SEC) in Amsterdam Siqura B.V., manufacturer of advanced video surveillance solutions and member of TKH Group, announced that its Siqura Academy will host its first technical training on June 15th and 16th, 2011, at the Security Experience Center (SEC) in Amsterdam.Committed to sharing knowledgeFor many years, Siqura has offered a variety of trainings to share its expertise and e...

  Magnet Schultz website provides information about the company's entire spectrum of applications Electromagnet assembly development specialist, Magnet Schultz Ltd. has unveiled its new website, designed to enhance the accessibility of news and resources for the company's customers and prospects. Uniting a new design with the latest web best practices, the new website showcases the distinct advantages Magnet Schultz products offer organisations operating in a wide variety o...

  Panomera camera technology from Dallmeier will boost the security industry The IFSEC Security Industry Awards, given every year on the occasion of the IFSEC fair in Birmingham, UK, honour the respective best products and innovations from the security technology sector launched on the market over the course of the previous twelve months. Particular emphasis is placed on the product's innovative features and how it sets itself apart from possible similar competitors‘ products.Thi...

 Nuremberg railway station in Germany is now well equipped with video surveillance cameras all over the premisesHikvision's 1.3 megapixel vandal-resistant dome cameras are being used at Nuremberg railway station in Germany, the largest railway station in northern Bavaria which currently receives 130,000 passengers every weekday. The cameras are allowing station management to protect travellers and provide them with context-sensitive information.As part of continuing improvements in customer...

 Arecont Vision showcased its expanded line of lower-cost H.264 compact megapixel cameras at IFSEC 2011 Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, displayed its expanded line of lower-cost H.264 compact megapixel cameras that are half the size and a third of the weight of previous models at IFSEC 2011.The new AV3115, AV5115 and AV10015 3, 5 and 10 megapixel cameras are the latest additions joining the Arecont Vision AV1315 (1.3 megapixel) and AV28...

 Asmund O. Fodstad, Executive Vice President, projectiondesignNorway's projectiondesign® announced that they have successfully concluded negotiations on acquiring long-standing partner and distributor projectiondesign LLC, the exclusive distributor of projectiondesign products in North America since 2004. "North America represents the largest single market for our world-class projection and display technologies and we are consistently impressed at the scale, innovation, and dynamic...

 Ubiqz chose to partner with Canon due to its unique position in the network camera  Canon Europe, world-leader in imaging solutions, has announced its partnership with Ubiqz specialist distributor of security products and solutions. Together, Canon and Ubiqz will offer customers a complete network camera security solution for mid to high end market segments; from design and installation, through to completion and on-going customer service.Ubiqz will offer Canon's network security came...

 Norbain will have access to D-Link's complete product portfolio of IP cameras, storage, security etc.D-Link announced it has appointed Norbain as a distribution partner in the UK. The addition of Norbain to D-Link's existing distribution channel will help further grow the company's footprint with security resellers. Norbain in turn will have access to D-Link's complete product portfolio of IP cameras, storage, security, wireless and switches."We are pleased to be worki...

 TeleEye is one of the world's dynamic and leading providers of video surveillance systems with strong performance  TeleEye Group, one of the world's dynamic and leading providers of video surveillance systems with offices in the United Kingdom, China, Japan, Singapore, Mauritius, Macau, South Africa, the Philippines and Croatia, are delighted to announce the establishment of TeleEye Lanka (Pvt) Limited in Sri Lanka. Working with Safrex International, the Group is confi...

 NICE will implement its security solution across different lines and cities in China's mass transit system to enhance safety NICE Systems Ltd., announced that China's Tianjin Metro will be implementing NiceVision's IP video security solution with video analytics to enhance the safety and security of 23 stations along its Line 2 route. This implementation will constitute the ninth deployment of NICE security solutions across different lines and cities in China's mass transit system, on...

 Seventh Annual Special Education Kids Day was hosted by PelcoOver 1,000 Fresno County special education students enjoyed a fun-filled day at the Seventh Annual Special Education Kids Day event, hosted by Pelco, Schneider Electric in cooperation with the Fresno County Office of Education. "Schneider Electric stands in a league of its own when it comes to commitment to our students," says Larry Powell, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools. "Each year Fresno County Offi...

Moxa is pleased to announce the launch of the MxNVR-IA8, a revolutionary new 8-channel industrial network video recorder tailored for harsh industrial environments. With support for H.264, MPEG4, and MJPEG video recording, and ruggedised features such as fanless design and a wide operating temperature, the MxNVR-IA8 is ideal for demanding industrial applications.The MxNVR-IA8 can be connected to 8 IP cameras for real-time or scheduled video recording. Operators can set the network video recorder...

Samsung has introduced the SCV-2081R, a high performance, compact, vandal-resistant dome camera which has built-in IR LEDs enabling it to capture 600 TV lines resolution images at night, without the user incurring the cost of providing supplementary lighting. Suitable for a wide range of internal and external applications such as offices, retail stores, schools and hospitals, the IP66 rated SCV-2081R will work effectively in more demanding environments that are prone to severe or varying weather...

Geutebruck launches a new range of ECOLINE IP cameras with the introduction of three entry level cameras designed for integration into Geutebruck video security systems. All three are progressive scan cameras offering sophisticated functionality, ONVIF compliance and excellent value for money. Each comes with its own power supply as well as optional PoE support for additional flexibility in installation.The EcoFD-2310 is a fixed dome camera with IR LEDs and a varifocal lens for indoor day/n...

Instek Digital, a leading provider of digital video surveillance systems, has completed a two month project to tightly integrate its MatriVideo Network Video Recorder (NVR) with the new MOBOTIX Hemispheric Q24M 3 Megapixel IP camera. The MOBOTIX Hemispheric Q24M camera can now be used along with other MegaPixel camera brands that are supported by the Instek Digital Matrivideo platform. Instek Digital, which has been working in partnership with MOBOTIX for several years, decided to focu...

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has released Device Pack 5.4 for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect® surveillance solutions. This release announces the Milestone Online Test Tool for vendors to verify the compatibility of their hardware - including ONVIF standard specifications. In addition, Device Pack 5.4 informs about the Milestone Screen Recorder, which captures screen recordings from any Windows-based PC or point-of-sale t...

iCode Systems Ltd. are proud to announce the release of iCatcher Console 5.0. featuring an all new recording system, iCatcher Console 5.0 users can enjoy full frame rate H.264 megapixel recordings with audio, and still enjoy the familiar iCatcher feature set. iCatcher Console 5.0 includes the ability to create your own video wall. Simply adding additional dual or quad head graphics cards to your iCatcher Console or iCatcher Smart Client will allow you to utilise up to 8 screens on each PC. Confi...

  BSIA Chief Executive, James KellyThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the government's announcement of new security and crime-reduction roles for Baroness Angela Browning and James Brokenshire MP, citing regulatory and legislative changes as two key areas for further engagement.These changes follow the resignation of Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones from the post of Minister for Security and Counter-Terrorism, a role that has subsequently been filled with the a...

 AeroExpress has implemented NICE Situator to improve overall security operationsNICE Systems Ltd. the worldwide leader of intent-based solutions that extract insight to impact business performance, reduce financial risk and ensure safety and security, announced that AeroExpress, a provider of rail transportation services between Moscow's rail terminals and its three airports, will implement NICE Situator to improve overall security operations. AeroExpress will also be implementing NiceVisi...

 Aperio is a new technology to upgrade mechanical doors and wirelessly connect to the Symmetry Access Control systemG4S Technology is pleased to announce the integration of their market leading Symmetry Security Management software with the ASSA ABLOY Aperio range of wireless online locks. The integration between Aperio and Symmetry enables security and IT managers to conveniently and cost effectively replace existing manual locks and increase the number of doors that can be monitored.Aperi...

 BSIA has launched a group within its membership for companies that supply training services to the security industryThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has launched a dedicated group within its membership for companies that supply training services to the security industry in the UK. The group met earlier this month for the first time to discuss objectives and the way forward, and currently consists of existing BSIA members as well as companies new to the association.Paul Tenn...

  ITEC 2011 focusses on the future of simulation technology to be used by the military and other industries ITEC 2011 started with a keynote address and senior officers panel that saw attendees briefed on the future of simulation and in particular, the need for more flexibility and agility in the relationship between industry and the end user. General Karlheinz Viereck, NATO's DCoS Joint Force Training, HQ Supreme ACT, argued the case for ‘radical solutions' for future train...

 International Firex 2011 will takes place on May 16 - May 19 2011 at the NEC Birmingham, United KingdomInternational Firex 2011 takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 16-19 May. This year, the exhibition has more exhibitors, seminar theatres and feature areas than ever before.Don't miss speaking to 150 exhibitors, each showcasing their top products and services to fire safety professionals just like you. Typical visitors include fire safety installers, manufacturers, architects, engineers...

 Mayflex and Paxton join hands as partners; Mayflex will supply Paxton innovative security productsMayflex, the distributor of electronic security, cabling infrastructure and networking products, partners with access control market leaders, Paxton, for winning formula.Access control designers and manufacturers, Paxton, will now supply their innovative security products through Mayflex, following a new partnership which launches at the IFSEC show in Birmingham from 16th May. Paxton's leading...