Surveillance & Security News for May 2011

 Jo Chittenden the new Marketing Manager of Elmdene International Limited  Innovative electronic security and fire products manufacturer, Elmdene International Limited - a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC - announces the appointment of Jo Chittenden as its Marketing Manager. In this pivotal promotional role for Elmdene, Jo will be tasked with overseeing all ongoing marketing activity including: corporate identity, product launches, advertising, literature and website developme...

 VESDA ECO innovative technology from Xtralis is designed for very early warning aspirating smoke detection Xtralis, the company behind VESDA, showcases the award winning VESDA ECO innovative technology designed for very early warning aspirating smoke detection. This system pioneers the concept of offering both reliable fire and gas detection on a single platform delivering dramatic value and lowering first installed and maintenance costs.VESDA ECO by Xtralis was awarded 'Best in Detec...

Xtralis, a leading provider of proven solutions for 25+ years for the early detection of threats, has launched the ADPRO FastTrace 2 video and audio transmission, recording and analysis technology with optional analytics for both IP and analogue video remote monitoring applications. This offering is ideally suited for central monitoring stations in helping proactively protect their customer's people and assets.ADPRO by Xtralis is the leading provider of software and hardware that provides early,...

  Sony's installers are central to its video security business, and as part of the new programme for more growthSony Professional announced a registered partner scheme as part of its newly developed Video Security Channel Partner Programme, to offer a strong line up of tangible benefits to its new and existing installers, to help them drive their business forward. The new programme will introduce a tiered partner level approach, which will differentiate between partners to enable end-u...

 Panasonic will showcase its Super Dynamic 6 technology, i-Pro SmartHD and security systemsThe opening day of IFSEC 2011, is the first chance security delegates will get to see the latest developments in the Panasonic security line-up including highly anticipated Super Dynamic 6 technology which can deliver 160 times greater wide dynamic range, compared to conventional cameras.In addition to SD6, Panasonic will also use IFSEC 2011 as a platform to showcase its very latest award winning i-Pr...

 Surveon's NVR2000 is an ideal solution to meet the requirements of environments employing megapixel camerasMegapixel cameras have become a key trend in the security industry. The high bit rates and large required storage capacities accompanying this trend are posing challenges to the performance and stability of back-end NVR solutions. Regular PC-based solutions are not able to meet the performance demand of professional, multi-channel megapixel surveillance. Turning to COTS solutions, mea...

 The Vemotion Transmitter Module will be launched in late July 2011Vemotion Interactive, specialists in live video transmission over low bandwidth connections including 3G and GPRS, will be providing a first glimpse of their Video Transmitter Module at IFSEC.The Vemotion Transmitter Module, due to launch in late July this year, provides a reliable live video feed from virtually any location over GPRS, 3G and other low bitrate networks.The transmitter simply takes video and power inputs and...

 New products on show include additions to the CamVu IP camera range including the CamVu 720 dome cameras Dedicated Micros and AD Network Video - both part of the AD Group of Companies - are taking an innovative approach to exhibiting at IFSEC this year with the main feature of the stand being their new state of the art, articulated demonstration vehicle. The Company made the decision to invest in the new vehicle after the success of it's Closed IPTV road shows which ran throughout the...

 MGD-S Graffiti Detector has been shortlisted in the key 'Exterior Deterrent Product of the Year' categoryInnovative electronic security and fire products manufacturer, Elmdene International Limited - a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC - plans to unveil its unique Merlin MGD-S Graffiti Detector at IFSEC 2011, in Hall 4, Stand H135. The Merlin is designed to acoustically sense aerosol-propelled spray paints, and sound an alarm, so offering a real deterrent to what can be a costly fo...

 Honeywell City UK interactive Web site serves as a single online destination to help security installersHoneywell launched a new website designed to complement its broad range of security technology. The Honeywell City UK interactive Web site serves as a single online destination to help security installers and end-user companies visualise how specific security technologies can be applied in homes, businesses, commercial sites and critical infrastructure.From high-rise office buildings to...

 Mobotix has achieved 37% sales growth in the first nine months of fiscal year 2010/11 MOBOTIX AG, system provider of high-resolution and network-based video security systems, announces the Group's financial results (the IFRS financial statements) for the first nine months of fiscal year 2010/11 (July 1 to March 31, 2011). Both sales growth and the EBIT margin significantly increased compared to the same period in the previous year. Total sales increased 37% to €51.4 million (previous...

  HID Global's vice president will join 96th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit  HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that Rodney Glass, the company's vice president of global quality, will join the best and brightest in supply management to present at the 96th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit, held by Institute for Supply Management (ISM).Mr. Glass wil...

 Rotterdam Police has replaced its fleet of handheld TETRA radios with 4,000 Sepura STP8000 radios Rotterdam Police, one of the largest police forces in the Netherlands, has decided to replace its ageing fleet of handheld TETRA radios with 4,000 Sepura STP8000 radios. This is Sepura's first contract with the Rotterdam Police, and was won through extremely close co-operation with Sepura's local partner, Abiom, during extensive end-user testing. Of particular importance was the water ingr...

HID Global and LaserCard will exhibit extensive suite of products and technologies for secure card issuance HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it will showcase the latest advances and offerings in solutions for secure card issuance at next week's Cards Middle East 2011 in Abu Dhabi. HID and LaserCard, a company recently acquired by HID Global, will also demonstrate secure government identification solutions, including technology that is cur...

 Jalmari Vaissi will help in boosting sales of Basler Vision in the EMEA region Basler Vision Technologies, one of the world's largest producers of digital cameras for industrial and security applications, announced that they have appointed Jalmari Vaissi as the new director of sales for IP cameras in the EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa). His primary goal is to further expand the business and establish Basler products in the EMEA region.Jalmari completed his mas...

 March Network will provide surveillance solutions to top 20 global banks    March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced that a large financial customer will deploy an additional 1,000 March Networks IP cameras, embedded video analytics and Video Management System (VMS) software across more than 120 retail branches before the end of 2011. During the past two years, the bank has nearly tripled its March Networks Financial Solution installation to...

 HID Global and ASSA ABLOY will present their products at the IFSEC 2011HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it will showcase the latest advances and offerings in solutions for physical and logical access as well as secure card issuance at next week's IFSEC 2011 in Birmingham. For the first time at IFSEC Birmingham, HID and its parent company ASSA ABLOY are exhibiting side by side, demonstrating how both companies' solutions can work togethe...

  Barix Barionet IP control and monitoring device Barix AG announced its latest in a string of successful integration partnerships with leading software and solutions providers in the security and surveillance market. Barix has now partnered with za-internet GmbH, developer of the C-MOR remote video surveillance solution, to fully integrate Barix Barionet products into C-MOR as universal, IP based I/O interfaces. At IFSEC (May 16-19, 2011, NEC, Birmingham, England, Hall 4, Stand G155),...

  Port security has been upgraded with the introduction of Nextiva Critical infrastructure from Verint SystemsEvery year, millions of foreign tonnage are offloaded to thousands of vessels in this high-traffic port for distribution throughout the country. This high level of activity in an environment that includes an expansive water perimeter, multi-use facilities, heavy equipment, parking lots, elevators, and storage containers requires sophisticated storage solutions for protecting pe...

  Raytec's Infra-Red lighting allows to capture high quality images from the collection site even when it's dark  Raytec's RAYMAX Infra-Red LED lighting has been installed at waste recycling points across Finland to tackle fly-tipping and improve profitability for leading Finnish waste management company, Ita-Uundenmaan Jatehuolto. As part of a remotely monitored CCTV solution installed by Lastmile Connection Service (LMCS), the IR lighting works in conjunction with network camera...

 The University Hospital of Ceuta has become one of the most advanced hospitals with IP video technology Ceuta is an autonomous Spanish city located on the African coast close to the Strait of Gibraltar. In light of the age of sanitary installations it became necessary to improve conditions by means of the construction of a new hospital. The following principle objectives had been determined from the design stage: improvement of quality of assistance, accessibility, clinical security, manag...

  A hexagonal hallway connects three wings at one of the oldest comprehensive high schools in New Jersey, presenting a unique video surveillance challenge. The multiple angles of the hexagonal design at Salem High School in Salem, N.J. suggested a need for more than the usual number of cameras to cover the area with lenses that could limit the views. The hexagonal hallway dilemma was just one of the quandaries solved by the selection of Arecont Vision megapixel cameras for this install...

 Black Sea Supplier stores and warehouses have been provided surveillance solutions from Hikvision Hikvision's IP-addressable speed domes and IR outdoor cameras have been installed at Black Sea Suppliers' stores and warehouses throughout Romania. The company is the country's leading building supplies company with outlets and linked warehouses serving 6,000 customers.Established in 1996, Black Sea Suppliers has 32 stores and employs 680 people. Its range of products includes heating systems,...

  Bellwood chose Proxim Wireless to deploy the network to address public safety challenges Like its urban neighbour Chicago, Bellwood found itself facing a number of challenges: budgetary constraints; the need to provide more Village services with fewer resources, citizen demands for safer streets and an enhanced quality of life; requests from public safety officials for "more eyes" to safeguard the Village; the goal to provide schools and residents with ubiquitous Internet a...

 ADT and MDT extended the public safety network to safeguard the Winter Olympics 2010 In preparation for the increased security needs of the 2010 Winter Olympics, the City of Vancouver along with ADT Advanced Integration / Intercon Security and MDT Technical Services deployed a Proxim wireless network to extend video surveillance throughout the city. They selected Proxim's 4.9 Ghz point-to-point and point-to-multipoint products to extend the city's public safety network and connect video su...

 Alston Moor has benefitted from the Cybermoor broadband project which involves Proxim productsWhen it came time for Cybermoor Ltd., a UK market leader in community broadband projects, to upgrade its existing Cybermoor network in the rural town of Alston Moor, Proxim's wireless broadband solutions were able to bridge the divide. Alston Moor is both the highest market town in England as well as one of the most remote; so conventional high speed broadband service is not available. In 2002, Cy...

  Keys could be a thing of the past as Near Field Communication technology enables mobile phones to be used as keys Near Field Communications (NFC) technology is a catalyst that will hasten the use of mobile phones as mobile electronic keys for access control. Though the technology already exists, the necessary infrastructure and supporting devices still have some way to go. In this article, Rachel Sa of ASSA Abloy Future Labs evaluates the benefits an...

 Traka electronic key cabinets are used around the world by prisons, casinos, utility companies, hospitals, hotels etc.   Traka is a world-leading manufacturer of systems for managing keys and assets with an installed base of over 7,000 systems. The company will be showcasing products from its extensive range of intelligent solutions that enable organisations to manage access to critical assets such as keys and valuable equipment. These solutions ensure not only total control over...

 Follow IFSEC 2011 on twitter, RT the appropriate message and win a parking space for the exhibitionWith just days until the start of the world's largest annual security event, IFSEC has launched an exclusive competition only via Twitter offering two free car parking passes for the duration of the show. In a bit to reach over 2,000 followers, all visitors have to do is follow IFSEC via twitter and then submit the message "RT follow @IFSEC and tweet #IFSECComp to win a free car par...

 Playerbook Facial Recognition System launch will take place at IFSEC 2011 Leading CCTV storage systems manufacturer, Visimetrics (UK) Ltd, will be launching their new Playerbook™ facial recognition system at IFSEC 2011. Playerbook has been developed to operate reliably in the lighting conditions normally found in casino environments. Powered by Omniperception's facial recognition engine, the new application is the result of a 2 year development process between the companies.Gary Jame...