Surveillance & Security News for May 2015

Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China has introduced its new Eco-Savvy 2.0 series of network cameras. Maintains the ‘green’ energy-saving concept Dahua’s latest 2.0 series offers impressive new surveillance features while maintaining the ‘green’, energy-saving concept of its Eco-Savvy equipment range, including the enhanced, performance-boosting Ambarella S2LM chip. The new camer...

Dahua’s 128-channel DH-NVR616DR-128-4K won the NVR Secutech Excellence Award 2015 Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China is proud to announce that its 12-megapixel panorama camera, DH-IPC-EBW81200, the winner of IP Camera and 128-channel 4K NVR, DH-NVR616DR-128-4K, the winner of NVR Secutech Excellence Award 2015. The contest setting stimulated the real working environment and tested co...

MilSatCom Latin America 2015 will feature a high level of military and government briefings SMi Group reports: Latin America’s Leading Military Satellite Communications conference will be taking place in Maceio, Brail on the 22nd-23rd of September 2015. This meeting will feature key-note addresses from top-ranking Brazilian officers on both strategic and tactical plans for milsatcom. Latin America has been a prominent region in advancing its SatCom capability with count...

AMAG Technology, a leading provider of access control, video management and end-to-end security management solutions, announces the release of Symmetry CONNECT™, a policy-based platform providing safety, security and risk management capabilities for organisations demanding a process and policy based approach to managing all their enterprise security functions. Symmetry CONNECT allows organisations to build sustainable policies and automate manual disjointed procedures reducing errors and m...

PLAI provides a common platform that allows different PACs systems to communicate and effectively synchronise identities The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) continued to build momentum in its efforts to develop specifications to support interoperability at ISC West 2015. The PSIA hosted a demo that was oversubscribed and featured expanded functionality of the organisation’s Physical Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) profile. Building on previous P...

Arts University Bournemouth - AUB (formerly the Arts University College Bournemouth and the Arts Institute at Bournemouth) is a university that specialises in art, performance, design and media, which is based in Dorset. Initially established in 1885 as a specialist institution, the university is one of a small number of higher education institutions in the UK devoted solely to creative arts courses, enjoying a strong reputation both nationally and internationally. As an institution with over 3...

When you need to view video of an incident or information about an access point, you expect your security system will provide that information. But what happens if a camera or card reader isn’t working for some reason? It’s the security director’s worst nightmare. Sadly, the moment when a system fails is often the first indication an end user has that there is a problem. A useful trend I saw at ISC West this year is growth in various types of diagnostic, monitoring and control...

Visitors to the Wavestore stand will also be able to experience powerful review suite – WaveView At IFSEC International 2015, Wavestore will be demonstrating how the latest version of its open platform Video Management Software (VMS) unlocks the full potential of new and existing security systems. “IFSEC will provide an ideal opportunity to showcase V6, the latest version of our VMS, which offers so much more than just industry leading video and recording mana...

The TDSi team will be organising many fundraising activities in the coming months As part of its commitment to the local community, Poole-based Integrated security manufacturer TDSi has chosen the Dorset and Wiltshire Children's Hospices charity Julia's House (registered charity number 1067125) to be the main beneficiary of its 2015 fundraising activities. TDSi, Managing Director comments TDSi is proud to support worthy charities and Julia's House is exactly the kind of orga...

SALTO to ehibit its range of readers, controllers, and GEO cylinders at the event SALTO is excited to present at IFSEC 2015– on stand G1800 - a comprehensive new range of access control products and technologies that offer unrivalled usability, capability and flexibility. New range includes both hardware & software Consisting of both hardware and software, the new range builds on SALTO reputation as world leaders in design and manufacture of wire-free and wireless...

Winsted will display its Sight-Line console & Versa-Trak display mounting system Leading control room console designer and manufacturer Winsted, will be returning to IFSEC 2015, on stand F1350, with an exciting and radical display of customised consoles, promising a unique twist on their traditional Sight-Line console, displaying Winsted’s ability to adapt its furniture to meet unique customer specifications. Demonstrating how customised contouring and finishes...

By implementing SafeZone students and staff can now seek assistance with the simple press of a button CriticalArc announces that the University of Zurich, one of the leading research universities in Europe with 26,000 students has implemented SafeZone. By implementing SafeZone students and staff can now seek assistance with the simple press of a button, wherever they are located across the University estate, giving them the capability to summon support 24/7 via a help poin...

StaySafe Business meets Altwood’s duty of care to their lone workers and accurately monitors their safety Housing and property business Altwood Group use the StaySafe Business app downloaded onto iPads to track employee safety via GPS and alerts. Employees at Altwood Group, who offer a diverse range of property services working with local authorities, private landlords and developers, are often required to work and travel alone. To better meet their duty of care to...

Seeking to manage uncertainty is part of the core mission of security professionals. When it comes to the technology systems they depend on every day, extended service agreements are a tool to manage uncertainty as it applies to system operation. We asked our Expert Panel this week to comment on how extended service contracts benefit users, integrators and/or suppliers. Their answers effectively enumerate multiple benefits to all parties involved. Ongoing service and maintenance help to ensure c...

WV-SFV781L dome camera delivers ‘True 4K’ image quality and resolution Panasonic is set to launch (Monday 11th May) a 4K surveillance camera, at an industry event at True 4k Roadshow 2015, Tower of London, which the company says will deliver greater coverage at a lower cost. The WV-SFV781L dome camera delivers ‘True 4K’ image quality and resolution at both the centre and the corners of the image. Offers strong low light performance Aimed at appli...

Maricopa County installed a fully integrated security controls system, featuring a VMS Larger IP video systems require plenty of storage, and several high-profile applications help to demonstrate the value of storage in today’s networked video environment. Maricopa county security project One example is the Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff’s Office, which is nationally recognised for its zero tolerance toward crime and unwavering focus on innovation in law enforce...

VIVOTEK is pleased to announce recently the launch of its two market-leading Ultra-Megapixel fisheye network cameras, namely the FE8191 and the FE8391-V, where VIVOTEK’s persistence and commitment to the development of outstanding fisheye network cameras are evident. The FE8391-V uniquely features a 12MP CMOS sensor and built-in IR LEDs, making this model the world’s first Ultra-Megapixel fisheye with IR illumination, consequently satisfying consumers’ demand for products with...

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has released Device Pack 7.9 for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect® security solutions. Device Pack 7.9 has support for 1,012 tested ONVIF devices, all using the same optimised driver. Support has also been added for Axis Communications’ Zipstream compression technology. This speedy adoption is possible due to the dedicated efforts from Milestone to drive the uptake of open platform techn...

Across Europe 70% of the OEM market has integrated one or more of ASSA ABLOY’s product lines With plans to announce new integration partners at this year’s IFSEC exhibition, ASSA ABLOY will showcase its unrivalled integration and global scope. The Integration Zone (D1700, Hall S17) highlights the collective strength of ASSA ABLOY technologies, and demonstrates how this can benefit system integrators and OEMs. Across Europe approximately 70% of the OEM market h...

Attendees can see how the receivers can use either 2- or 4-button transmitters to open two or four different doors Farpointe Data, a DORMA Group Company, the access control industry's trusted global partner for RFID solutions, recently announced that attendees of the IFSEC International exhibition in London 16-18 June can see how its new Ranger WRR-22 and WRR-44 433 MHz receivers can use either 2-button or 4-button transmitters to open two or four different doors from ranges u...

TDSi will be showcasing new version of its EXgarde security management software, on its newly designed stand at the event Integrated security manufacturer TDSi will be showcasing its fully integrated security solutions, including the new version of its powerful EXgarde security management software, on its newly designed stand at IFSEC International 2015. TDSi will be on stand F1100, from 16th-18th June at the ExCel London Exhibition centre. Demonstrate versatility of TDSi pro...

ASAP-to-PSAP technology automates communications between alarm monitoring companies & PSAPs and dispatches emergency service In April 2015, Cary, N.C., adopted a technology called Automated Secure Alarm Protocol to Public Safety Answering Point (ASAP-to-PSAP), but currently they are among only a handful of emergency 911 call response locales that use ASAP-to-PSAP technology in the United States. Commander Scott Edson of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, sp...

Michael Byrden, Sales Director of ACT, considers the convergence of facility management. He describes how ACT, the access control manufacturer, has acquired a VMS and analytics development house in order to unify security solutions and bring customers nearer to the goal of a truly intelligent building. Desire for open systems Major acquisitions have been dominating the news recently and, even if this lays me open to a charge of naivety, I genuinely believe that they aren’t predatory. As...

On Wednesday, April 29, two World Vision sponsored children came on stage during a gala dinner Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, reached a new milestone by securing additional sponsorships for 127 children during Expo Seguridad Mexico 2015 held in Mexico City. Almost 700 children are now sponsored in Mexico alone.    Major contributions On Wednesday, April...

Identiv will also participate in one-on-one meetings at the conference Identiv, Inc. recently announced that company management will present at the 16th Annual B. Riley & Co. Investor Conference. The conference will be held May 12-14, 2015 and Identiv’s presentation will take place at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, Los Angeles on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 8:00 AM PT (11:00 AM ET). In addition to the presentation, Identiv will participate in one-on-one meetings. Event:...

Identiv will host a conference call and audio webcast to discuss the results at 2:00 PM PT (5:00 PM ET) Identiv, Inc., a global security technology company that provides trusted identity solutions for premises, information, and everyday items, recently announced it will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015 on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 after close of market. Identiv will host a conference call and audio webcast to discuss the results at 2:00 PM PT (...

The SIA Public Policy Dinner is open to registered attendees of the SIA Government Summit The Security Industry Association (SIA) will honour Paul Schomburg, senior manager of government and public affairs at Panasonic Corp. of North America, with the SIA Statesman Award during the SIA Public Policy Dinner on June 9, SIA announced recently. Established in 2006, the Statesman Award is an annual award presented by SIA to an individual (or individuals) who makes an extraordinary...

Timm typically walks through school buildings to assess vulnerabilities, and recommends systems and products As an independent school security consultant, Paul Timm of RETA Security conducts security assessments and provides technical assistance for numerous school districts throughout the United States and Canada. Timm typically walks through school buildings to assess vulnerabilities, and recommends systems and products, practices and policies, and other strategies to optimi...

IP surveillance technology can expose organisations to a wide range of cyber threats DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, is proactively addressing one of the biggest issues facing IP security: cyber defence. IP surveillance technology can expose organisations to a wide range of cyber threats, making it possible for hackers to access important corporate data. Surveillance devices must be properly protected, and DVTEL is leading the way in the delivery of its...

This year event will have a new workshop-led format where selected critical topics will be discussed The Saudi Safety & Security Forum and Exhibition takes place annually and attracts a broad cross section of the industry to the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the industrial hub for the Middle East region. Launched in 2011, SSS Arabia has combined an international exhibition and strategic workshops to serve these extremely important industries – safety, securi...