Surveillance & Security News for May 2012

VARIO illuminators achieve longer illumination distances and allow cameras to produce better images Raytec's VARIO is a complete family of Infra-Red and White-Light low voltage illuminators, combining the latest advances in optics, remote control, electronic feedback and green technology into an outstanding all-round package. VARIO’s sophisticated optical system uses interchangeable lensing allowing users to adjust the angle of illumination on site to a precise and pre-...

Sony will showcase IPELA Engine and Hybrid technology solutions at IFSEC- J10 in Hall 4 The competitive advantage generated by industry-leading technologies and the support delivered through Video Security Partner Program set Sony Professional installers apart. With technology designed for individual market segments and support specifically developed for installers, Sony’s solution stand out from the crowd – and helps its customers in standing head and shoulders a...

The hotline 0-808-134-9934 will provide technical support to the customers in the UK market Hikvision, the world’s leading supplier of video surveillance products and solutions, recently announced the establishments of a new toll free UK support hotline - 0-808-134-9934 - in order to provide the best technical support to the customers in the UK market. Customers within UK can call between the hours of 8AM and 4:30PM during general workdays to receive instant and professi...

VideoIQ systems only require cameras and a modest network, making them suitable for multi-site deployments VideoIQ® is helping to effectively and reliably secure energy facilities across the globe. Challenging remote deployments and increased dispersed assets have made protecting energy facilities difficult at best. Traditional security measures have proven expensive and ineffective at preventing theft, vandalism and sabotage. VideoIQ effectively addresses the specif...

MOBOTIX's revenue growth for the first half of fiscal year 2011/12 amounted to 11% MOBOTIX AG, a supplier of high-resolution, network-based video security systems, announces the Group’s key figures in accordance with IFRS for the first half of fiscal year 2011/12 (October 1, 2011 to  March 31, 2012) ahead of time. In the current fiscal year 2011/12 the MOBOTIX Group recorded a strong second quarter with revenue growth of 18% compared to the prior year. Revenue grow...

MT5 is a fifth generation high security cylinder solution from Mul-T-Lock Stockport Homes has installed Mul-T-Lock’s patented MT5 high security locking system on all newly installed fire doors, to create a master key suite and balance resident reassurance with the need for emergency escape. Stockport Homes is a limited company that exists to manage the housing stock owned by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. The core role of the Arms Length Management Organisation...

Axis will be joined by four of its application development partners at the show Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, will be demonstrating how it is leading the way in convergence from analogue to IP CCTV at IFSEC 2012. As well as showcasing its latest IP surveillance innovations at the international security trade show, Axis will be joined by four of its application development partners so visitors will be able to see some of the incredible ana...

Opgal’s EyeSec Fire Detection camera and another ground-breaking camera will be unveiled at IFSEC 2012 Opgal Optronics Industries, which celebrates 30 years since inception, announced that it will showcase its innovative line of advanced thermal camera and imaging solutions at IFSEC International in the UK from May 14 - 17. Opgal, known mostly for its innovative solutions and unmatched thermal picture quality, was founded in 1982. Its solutions are based on 30 years of...

Idesco is the first manufacturer to offer encrypted communication from user card to controller Idesco will be presenting its new innovative AESCO security package which opens the pathway to ascend to the securest - and most convenient - access control system at IFSEC 2012.  Idesco is the first manufacturer in the world offering encrypted communication from user card to controller, an innovation that lifts your system to the pinnacle of safety. It is possible because all d...

Fibre optic technology offers the most efficient means of transmitting video in the digital environment In Part II of this article on the role of fibre optic transmission in network IP video surveillance systems Jack Fernandes, President and CEO of American Fibertek takes a deeper look at the critical needs of a reliable transmission system in the evolving age of digitalization. There is no doubt that fibre optics will play an even bigger role in modern security...

When the security team at Palmetto Health Baptist, an acute care Medical Center in Columbia, S.C., invested in an upgrade to their surveillance cameras from black-and-white to colour, they did so with the expectation that it would significantly improve the quality of video they were capturing.  Unfortunately, this turned out to be the equivalent of putting new paint and tires on a car that really needs a new engine.  In the hospital's case, the new cameras only made it more evident tha...

The MAXPRO Cloud solution is a hosted service that gives organisations access to their video surveillance anywhere Honeywell announced the latest updates to its MAXPRO and Galaxy Flex security solutions as well as third party solutions to be demonstrated at the IFSEC 2012 International security trade show taking place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, UK, from 14th to 17th May 2012 - Stand E80 in Hall 4. Visitors to the stand will be able to see first-hand...

Moxa's VPort 36-1MP camera is one of the five finalists in the "CCTV Camera Equipment of the Year" category Moxa´s VPort 36-1MP, a rugged H.264 box-type IP camera, has been selected as a finalist for the IFSEC International Award 2012. The IFSEC Security Industry Awards is the premier event for the celebration and acknowledgement of excellence for products and technological innovations that have influenced the security industry over the past 12 months. The final award w...

IFSEC encourages all CCTV practitioners to review their security camera installation and operation As the UK counts down to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and Olympic celebrations, security concerns will be at a record high. In recognition of this, IFSEC International, the world’s largest annual security and fire event, announces its support of the aims behind National CCTV Improvement Week (6 – 12 May 2012) and encourages all security practitioners, business ow...

VIVOTEK's IP8362 camera, part of the VIVOTEK SUPREME series, was selected for the project Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is a state-controlled oil and gas company headquartered in Mumbai, India. Among the world’s largest corporations, the company was ranked #272 in the Fortune Global 500 listing for 2011. Recently, BPCL embarked on a surveillance project as part of the organisation’s initiative to restructure the internal surveillance system. Pri...

The Arecont Vision megapixel IP cameras provide better overall coverage with higher resolution Ensuring that all activity and incidents are captured on video with detailed high resolution clarity, Merck Pharmaceutical S.A. De. C.V. has installed an Arecont Vision megapixel technology solution at their new facility in Mexico. Located around the perimeter of the building, Arecont Vision’s 5 megapixel day/night cameras produce superior images in both daytime and evening li...

Brodrick has 14 years of sales experince of IP networked video systems SightLogix, Inc., the leading smart thermal camera supplier for outdoor and perimeter security, announces the appointment of Todd Brodrick as its new Director of Sales in the Western United States. Mr. Brodrick comes to SightLogix with 14 years of sales experience that includes IP networked video systems and commercial security services. “Todd has broad sales and management experience in the IP video...

FARGO will produce ID cards for consumer loyalty program tracking and management service HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that AwardWallet LLC has chosen the company’s FARGO printers/encoders to produce secure ID cards for its consumer loyalty program tracking and management service. The FARGO system speeds and simplifies production of ID cards that AwardWallet customers use to track and manage all of their a...

Avigilon HD surveillance system will ensure the security of guests and 100,000 square foot casino Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced that the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Albuquerque will deploy the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system. Known for its assortment of entertainment and gaming attractions, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Albuquerque will use the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to e...

axesplus enables security officers to manage their access control system from anywhere in the world RISCO Group, a leading provider of integrated security solutions, has launched the axesplus access management solution. Based on distributed intelligence and advanced cloud computing technology, axesplus is designed to meet the stringent security requirements of high-end, multi-site and multi-tenanted deployments. axesplus is based on RSP, RISCO's Software-as-a-Service platform...

As part of the IP education drive, IFSEC International 2012 will see the debut of the ipAssured Education Zone Security professionals without a working knowledge of IP-based systems and products are at risk of being left behind in the rapidly evolving security marketplace. That’s the message from the organisers of IFSEC International 2012, who are hosting an extensive IP education awareness programme at this year’s show in order to help visitors safeguard their fu...

The access control system at Campus Malle started life in 2000 as a relatively modest installation, covering 24 doors in a single building. Today, it has grown into a system that covers over 400 doors in nine buildings on the multi-hectare Zoersel site, and 54 doors in a building on a separate site 15 km away. After further extensions planned for 2012 have been completed, the installation will expand even further, to 700 doors. The current system is also directly linked to the Emmaus human resou...

Introduction Unitec New Zealand is a major tertiary education provider that offers postgraduate and degree-level study, as well as vocational education and training to more than 50,000 students. Unitec has around 55 full time IT staff members that manage a network of approximately 4,000 connected nodes, seventy five percent of which are workstations. There are also approximately 300 to 400 wireless laptops configured to connect to the Unitec wireless network. Staff and students are tied toget...

SSAIB will showcase on stand D35 in Hall 4 SSAIB, the UK’s leading Certification Body for organisations providing a variety of electronic security, manned guarding services, fire protection, intruder and other alarm systems, will be exhibiting again this year at IFSEC, on stand D35 in Hall 4. As a specialist Certification Body, providing a wide scope of accreditation, the SSAIB offers a range of important benefits to service suppliers and end-user customers alike. Now o...

The integration wil help converting regular video output from AV devices into IP video LILIN, IP video experts, are preparing to collaborate with signagelive at IFSEC to deliver a cloud-powered media solution to every visitor to their stand this year. signagelive are specialists in digital signage providing electronic displays that allow adverts, messages and information to be communicated to the audience via a network.  By using a network, messages can be updated automat...

The RFID product portfolio included many new tag designs never before shown in Europe HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently unveiled at EURO ID 2012 in Berlin its expanded portfolio of radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions from its Identification Technologies business segment, including many new tag designs never before shown in Europe. This showcase of new and existing RFID tag solutions reinforces the company’s...

NAS drives from Iomega comes complete with built-in support for network cameras Iomega, an EMC company and a leading innovator in data storage solutions for small and medium businesses, will be exhibiting its new and powerful security surveillance systems at IFSEC 2012 at the NEC, Birmingham 14th to 17th May, Hall 4, Stand C95. Based on enterprise-class EMC storage technology, the new suite of server class and standard class NAS drives from Iomega comes complete with built-i...

Net2 Entry is designed to be the simplest system, in-keeping with Paxton’s reputation in access control Paxton, market leaders in intelligent access control, will bring their brand new security solution, Net2 Entry, to IFSEC 2012. Net2 Entry is a smart, simple door entry system and marks a dynamic, fresh direction for Paxton. Paxton have chosen to showcase Net2 Entry at IFSEC 2012 ahead of its release later this year to give customers a sneak preview of the breakthrough...

IFSEC acts as a hub for the international security markets worldwide UBM Live, organisers of the globally respected IFSEC security and fire events, will for the first time extend its reach to Eastern Europe, helping to internationalise BEZPEKA, the leading security event in Ukraine this October (23 – 26 October 2012, Kyiv, Ukraine).    The partnership will see significant investment injected into the sales and marketing function to help broaden the event&rs...

The NICE Banking Solution includes new capturing devices tailored for ATMs and branches NICE Systems, announced today that Israeli bank, Bank Mizrahi Tefahot, selected the new NiceVision banking solution to secure its branches and ATM systems located throughout Israel. The new NiceVision banking solution captures video recordings inside branches and from ATMs for fraud detection and claim settlement, and allows for easy access and retrieval of video evidence; supporting...