Surveillance & Security News for May 2012

As the UK's busiest Cruise Port, and home to the second largest container port in the UK, the Port of Southampton believes it is imperative to provide relevant video surveillance across its large property portfolio. Every day, a huge volume of passengers and cargo pass through the Port, including travellers on some of the world’s largest cruise ships and the majority of motor vehicles exported from the UK, which arrive at the Port by train and transporter. VIcon expansion throughout...

The Excelsior Hotel is owned by the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and is located on the waterfront of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, opposite the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and the famous Noonday Gun. As the largest hotel on Hong Kong Island, the Excelsior features 886 rooms and suites, seven restaurants and bars, a business center and extensive meeting and conference facilities. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is constantly looking at ways of improving energy management and achieving en...

As part of the centralisation of five Munich hospitals, 20,000 old cards were gradually switched to new LEGIC employee ID cards for time & attendance and access control. With around 3500 beds, 260 day clinic places and 9500 employees, the Klinikum Munich, resulting from the merger of five clinics, is the biggest health service provider in southern Germany, today. As part of the centralisation operation of the five hospitals, a central SAP system was implemented. It was decided to implement...

An access control system can be an excellent and an invaluable tool for enhancing business efficiency The picture that comes into most people’s minds when thinking about access control systems is someone offering a badge up to a card reader to unlock a door or release a barrier so that they can get into or out of a building. And, of course, this is a primary function for most installations. The capabilities of modern access control systems extend far beyond simply contro...

The Kia Oval in South London regularly hosts international cricket matches, as well as being the home of Surrey County Cricket Club. It is understandably determined to maintain its reputation for being a safe and secure environment for its visitors and staff.    “It is essential we have a reliable and robust CCTV system operating at the Kia Oval in order to ensure that we comply with the rules and regulations specified by the Local Authority and that a match day licence can be...

Since it began operating in 2006 as Pennsylvania's first slots casino, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs has offered a little bit of everything. Spread across 300,000 square feet, the 24-hour gaming and entertainment complex boasts 2,500 slot machines, electronic blackjack and roulette, and live harness racing, along with upscale restaurants, a food court and an expansive shopping area. Securing a complex facility like Mohegan is no simple feat, however, and requires careful planning and consideration...

The Digimerge Videos page offers an intuitive navigation with videos categorised by subjects Digimerge Technologies has developed a Videos page on its website complete with a growing collection of Demo videos to assist with product training . The Digimerge Videos page offers an intuitive navigation with videos categorised by subjects. Integrators, Dealers and End-Users can quickly find the answers to the most common CCTV questions and the tutorials are presented in an...

LILIN launched the first standalone NVR that enables simultaneous recording of 16 HD IP video channels  LILIN caused a storm of excitement at IFSEC 2012 as national and international visitors, the trade press and even competitors were left ‘buzzing’ about their latest product range. Having doubled their stand space this year, LILIN delivered the best show in 23 years. Focused on providing ‘the complete HD experience’ to each and every visitor to st...

Anixter and Iomega to bring Iomega's StoreCenter network storage products to the video surveillance market Iomega International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Iomega Corporation, an EMC company and a leading innovator in data storage solutions for small and medium businesses (SMBs), announced the addition of a new distribution partner, Anixter, a market leader within the video surveillance/security industry, to service video surveillance needs in parts of Europe, Middle E...

Samsung dome cameras meet the internationally accepted KS C 0223 Environment Specification Test Samsung has carried out tests on its external dome cameras to ensure they can withstand exposure to saltwater when they are deployed as part of a Port’s video surveillance system or are used for other security projects located close to the sea. All Samsung SNP and SNV IP network domes, as well as the SCP and SCV analogue models, have successfully met the internationally accep...

Pincus will oversee Engineering and Product Management for the company Accellion, Inc. announced recently that Jon Pincus has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Products. In this role, Pincus will oversee Engineering and Product Management for the company. Accellion is filling an important business need by addressing security concerns related to BYOD, and the use of free consumer file sharing applications within enterprise organisations. Included within the Accellio...

Samsung digital video recorders have been installed by Spy Alarms as part of an upgrade of Charlton Athletic Football Club’s CCTV system. Charlton Athletic FC’s CCTV system has a major role to play during match days in order to comply with local authority licensing requirements. The club has to ensure that an effective CCTV system is in operation  two hours before, during and one hour after a football match in order to comply with  local authority’s li...

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Network video cameras can meet many of rail surveillance challenges with their varying functionalities Network video can help provide a solution to the changing CCTV surveillance needs of the rail sector claims Axis Communications, the global leader in network video. Faced with a daily battle against onboard violence and vandalism, rail authorities have an increasing need for surveillance, both onboard trains and at stations, to help protect the safety of their staff and pass...

Harris comes with a strong experience in out-of-band and remote monitoring technologies Opengear, a leading provider of secure, next generation console server and remote infrastructure management solutions, has recruited Andy Harris as its new VP of Sales for EMEA. The appointment follows strong growth since opening its UK office to serve the region, with a 49.9% increase in sales from Q1 2012 versus Q1 2011. “Harris has a solid background in out-of-band and remote moni...

Dinion HD 1080p uses CMOS-based HD sensor for a sharper picture with a 16:9 image format For its elaborate and innovative product design, the Dinion HD 1080p Day/Night surveillance camera from Bosch Security Systems has been honoured with the red dot award. This is one of the world’s largest and most renowned design competition, which this year attracted over 14,000 submissions from 58 countries – 4,515 products alone in the category ‘product design’. F...

This GSA contract listing will allow direct access to IndigoVision products through GSA IndigoVision, leading manufacturer of IP Video Surveillance Solutions, has been awarded GSA approved vendor status, allowing the company to provide a complete range of IP Security Solutions to the US Government, military and GSA purchasers. The GSA Contract Schedule has been awarded for an initial five-year period under contract number GS-07F-0271Y, listing IndigoVision as a preferred gove...

MOBOTIX recorded a revenue growth of 17% for the fiscal year compared to the prior year Even within a tough economic climate, MOBOTIX, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems recorded a strong second quarter with revenue growth of 17% for the fiscal year compared to the prior year. Innovation has been a key driver with several new products entering service in 2012. These include the new S14 FlexMount, the world's first flexible...

The VideoBadge is a  wireless body worn video system the size of an ID card Fast action and quick decision-making are part and parcel of working on the frontline in the security industry where situations can escalate quickly and without warning. You need equipment which will respond just as quickly and effectively to the task at hand. VideoBadge from Edesix is a wireless body worn video system the size of an ID card; activated by one touch from the operator, it offers bo...

The Code provides guidance for those designing, installing and repairing temporary alarms systems SSAIB, the UK’s leading Certification Body for electronic security, manned guarding services, fire protection, intruder and other alarm systems, has unveiled a constructive new initiative to help properly protect a range of potentially vulnerable sites. The SSAIB’s new Code of Practice for temporary alarm systems will assist in safeguarding construction areas, vacant...

The seminar was held at the new training facility of TMG who is one of Samsung's manufacturer's representatives System integrators, resellers and other attendees who participated in  Samsung's IP video surveillance training session in Southern California were treated to a high tech, multimedia learning experience. According to session instructor Dr. Edward Wassall, Samsung’s Director of IP Product and Business Development, the Samsung IP Institute (SIPI) was conduct...

Vtec Zoom clients will benefit from the use of Corps Monitoring Centre Corps Security has announced an exclusive contract with VtecZoom, one of the UK’s leading installers of CCTV and Access Control systems. The agreement will mean that all VtecZoom’s clients will now benefit from the use of the Corps Monitoring Centre (CMC), as well as having access to the company’s other range of services. Headquartered in Standish, Lancashire, and with offices in Washingt...

Axxon Smart PRO is a professional video surveillance system for small and medium-sized facilities As part of its cooperation with IP surveillance equipment manufacturers and distributors AxxonSoft, a leading software developer that combines IP-based physical security information management and video management software, has launched a campaign titled Second Terabyte For Free. All customers who purchase an IP device which is supplied by a campaign member company and carries a...

When the Grand Casino in Baden in Switzerland upgraded its video security system in 2009 it installed a Geutebruck high availability IP solution with virtual GeViScope platforms and incorporating thirty-five 1.3 Megapixel cameras. The 250-camera system provides a complete video history from all cameras, including the megapixel ones, at full available resolution for 28 days on a 320 Terabyte instant access database.  Two technologies were key to achieving unprecedented performance and relia...

Hile has expertise in a variety of senior-level positions with manufacturers and integrated firms Integrated Fire and Security Solutions, Inc., a leading systems integration firm focused on the delivery of customised, integrated security solutions, recently announced that Robert Hile has been named the company’s new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Hile is responsible for leading and driving the company’s next phase of expansion and growth in new and...

icomply enables control rooms to integrate multiple unconnected CCTV applications into one front-end via GUI Vemotion Interactive, specialists in live video transmission over low bandwidth connections, announced a partnership with icomply. icomply are technology integrators who have been working in the security and public space CCTV area for 14 years. As a result of this partnership, icomply customers can transmit quality live video over very small bandwidth by utilising 3G an...

Eseys's  Eider and AnyNet SIM card allowed the teenagers  to trek safely throughout the event Thousands of teenagers taking part in the annual two-day Ten Tors Challenge across Dartmoor in Devon were tracked every step of the way by a safety solution designed and supplied by Eseye. More than 2,400 teenagers aged between 14 and 19 took part in Saturday's event, trekking 35, 45 or 55 miles over what the Ten Tors director Brigadier Piers Hankinson called the "forbiddin...

HID's pivCLASS enables customers to simplify FIPS 201 compliance for a physical access control system HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company’s pivCLASS readers and authentication systems have achieved compliance with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Evaluation Program for certifying that products meet Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 federal identity specifications. The produ...

The University installed Bosch's CCTV cameras in the classrooms, library entrance and meeting hall Internationally known and recognised for the high caliber of research and teaching by its faculty, and its outstanding achievements, the well-reputed Mahidol University in Bangkok contains 17 Faculties, 6 Colleges, 7 research Institutes, and 9 Centers. Recently, the university added a new building to its campus consisting of classrooms, seminar rooms, a library, a meeting hall, a...

One of the biggest investments in public sports, recreational and educational facilities in the Wigan borough, Leigh Sports Village is a state-of-the-art 10,000 seat stadium complex. Aimed at renewing and extending facilities for sport, physical activity, education, health and leisure in the community, the Leigh Sports Village project has involved significant levels of regeneration and economic development and in addition to a home ground for both the Leigh Centurions Rugby League and Leigh Gene...