Surveillance & Security News for November 2008

  Group 4 Technology has been approved by Select Accredit Group 4 Technology has been approved by Select Accredit, the national pre-qualification service for public sector businesses, which is used by councils, emergency services and other local authorities when they are selecting expert ompanies to tender for projects.The service is run by BiP Solutions and has the primary objective of providing assurance to public sector organisations when choosing a supplier for...

As Medien Bulletin 10/08 reported, the T-Home relies on the XBL Broadcast Logger from artecAs Medien Bulletin 10/08 reported, the T-Home relies on the XBL Broadcast Logger from artec.The German Telekom uses a 24-Canal-XBL-Logger-System from artec technologies, in order to generate TV-broadcast recording and video-clips for on demand offer of the IPTV platform T-Home Entertain. It acts as a network-suited Multimediarecorder for transmission-points, broadcast recording and video on demand pro...

Derwent Illumination will be showcased at Bosch's Technology DaysWith the earlier onset of dark winter nights, security lighting specialist Derwent, a member of the Bosch Group, has launched a new campaign to encourage security professionals to review the performance of their security systems after dark. With the majority of crimes taking place at night, many CCTV installations that work perfectly well in the day can be compromised in low light and no-light conditions. And with winter nights sta...

  Research confirms Dedicated Micros dominant position in DVR market within EMEA regionThe latest research findings, published by IMS Research, have confirmed the market leading position of Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - as the number one supplier of own brand digital video recorders (DVRs) in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region and also the joint number one provider worldwide, with its proportion of the global market having increased by an impressive 18.8% compared to...

 Dedicated Micros streamlines operations in EMEA by 11 people to maintain its market position despite the current economic climateDedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has announced that employee numbers have been returned to 2006 levels in line with anticipated market volumes. This action streamlines operations in EMEA by 11 people so the world-leading CCTV specialist can continue to maintain its market position despite the current economic climate. Despite the market growth being below ex...

 The Police Department deployed 36 Terabytes of Pivot3 High-Definition storagePivot3, Inc., the market leader in High-Definition Storage™, recently announced that the Paterson Police Department in Passaic County, New Jersey, chose the Pivot3 storage solution as part of a high-definition video surveillance project. The Paterson PD teamed with the City of Paterson to create a video surveillance system to patrol the city's Urban Enterprise Zones, using wireless cameras, large-scale stora...

  Artist's impression of the new M Resort Hotel, Spa and CasinoIndigoVision's complete IP Video solution has been chosen by the $1 billion M Resort, Spa and Casino. The newest Las Vegas casino resort resides on South Las Vegas Boulevard and will open in March of 2009. M Resort is owned and operated by Anthony A. Marnell III. The system will provide CCTV surveillance for the property. IndigoVision has also been selected to provide a digital CCTV system for the Colorado Belle in Laughlin...

Winland Electronics Inc. has introduced the EnviroAlert EA800 wireless environmental monitoring and data logging system.  This product will help food shops throughout the EU meet Regulation 852/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council on Hygiene of Foodstuffs. This regulation requires all food business operators shall put in place, implement and maintain a permanent procedure or procedures based on the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) principles.  There are 7 prin...

Three weekends in a row.  Three attempted break-ins at our customers' premises.  No successful burglaries. Why? On each occasion, the Smoke Screen equipment deployed and defeated the would-be intruders. A prestige handbag retailer in London opened their flag-ship store before Christmas.  Within 1 month, burglars targeted it thinking they would have easy pickings. Concept Smoke Screen proved them wrong and defended the valuable stock. A national car audio and accessory retailer...

The client: The Eden Shopping Centre in High Wycombe provides one of the most exciting retail and leisure destinations in the UK. It contains an array of big name shops, a 12-screen cinema, bowling alley, library and exclusive restaurants. It provides secure car parking for 1580 cars and a brand new bus station for the town. The situation: The Eden Shopping Centre opened in March 2008 and now welcomes up to 0.5 million shoppers every week. It comprises five separate buildings linked together...

Mission Founded in 1996 by a group of Mediterranean entrepreneurs, Moulin de Païou sells a wide range of tasty breads and culinary specialties inspired by the traditional recipes of southern France. The Moulin de Païou sign now hangs over 22 points of sale across France, including the shop of Mr. François Faudot-dit-Bel located at Lagarde in the department of Var. With his wealth of experience in supermarket distribution and management of points of sale, François Faudot...

Silverburn, Scotland's newest shopping destination can make claims to have one of Europe's most technically advanced security systems with two leading manufacturers, Vicon and Cortech, working closely together to provide a sophisticated video management system.  According to Centre Manager George Reader, since opening the shopping centre has been a huge success with customers flocking from all over South Glasgow to enjoy the shopping facilities.  "Along with that success comes a respo...

The Ellesmere Port facility comprises a large leisure park on one side, with the UK's largest designer outlet village on the other. With over 140 shops, it features a wide range of outlet stores run by large brands offering designer goods at discount prices. For post retail therapy nourishment, customers can make their way to the leisure park to enjoy a fifteen-screen cinema complementing seven restaurants and bars including Frankie and Benny's, Old Orleans, Nando's, Bella Italia, Chiq...

  The seminars will take place on the 3rd and 10th December at Group 4 Technology in TewkesburyGroup 4 Technology are holding a series of seminars on the future of building security for businesses. The sessions will be a fantastic opportunity to get up to speed with the latest in security technology that will affect both you and your business. The knowledge will be fundamental in supporting you when making future decisions about security to protect your assets, buildings and staff.Secu...

  AES-IntelliNet is opening a new office in Mexico to accomodate the Latin American and Carribean marketsAES-IntelliNet recently announced the opening of their new office in Mexico and the appointment of Ugolino Duran to direct its sales initiatives in the Latin American and Caribbean markets.  In this role, Ugolino will be responsible for the growth of AES-IntelliNet's long-range wireless mesh radio communications business in these regions while providing stronger, more ...

  Designed as a mobile unit solution, the imFAST terminal enables banks to extend their services to remote areasHID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that its MIFARE® Easy Reader Board is incorporated into Integra Micro Systems' innovative imFAST financial terminal.  Designed as a mobile unit solution, the imFAST terminal enables banks to extend their services to remote areas without large capital and infrastructur...

 By combining G4Tec Symmetry with Imprivata OneSign, customers will have a way to centrally manage their policies for both physical and logical accessImprivata®, Inc., the converged authentication and access management company, today announced a partnership with Group 4 Technology (G4Tec), a market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of fully integrated security solutions throughout the world. Under the agreement, the companies will combine Imprivata's award-winning OneSi...

  Mirasys is set to record revenues approaching eight million Euros in 2008Mirasys, the Helsinki headquartered provider of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, is now third in its core EMEA marketplace according to a comprehensive research report published by IMS Research. Meanwhile, Mirasys will complete the third and final instalment of a three million Euro investment agreed in early 2007 with CapMan, one of the leading asset managers in the Baltic countries a...

  Claude Marier, Chief Talent Officer of GenetecGenetec is proud to announce the recent employment of Claude Marier as Genetec's Chief Talent Officer (CTO), adding yet another member to the ever-growing Genetec team. As of November 3, 2008, Mr. Marier's primary mandate is to develop and put in place a strategic HR plan that will aim to attract, develop, engage, reward and retain the people that Genetec needs to achieve its growth objectives. With a B.A. in Economics from Universit&eacu...

 The Cardiff YMCA Housing Association Cardiff YMCA has installed the Paxton Access Net2 network access control system and this currently covers almost forty doors throughout the building. In addition to the main external doors, the system also covers emergency exits, corridors, management offices and is now being tested on individual rooms. Andrew Jenkins, Cardiff YMCA's General Manager, explains the rationale behind the system: "Our primary motivation is security. We ha...

  Windrush Frozen Foods' smart buildingAccidentally leaving the lights and air-conditioning on overnight is a thing of the past at Windrush Frozen Foods, thanks to an innovative application of Paxton Access' Net2 access control system. Chris Lewis Security Services has installed Net2 to serve as the centralised building management system in Windrush's new head office, bringing benefits in terms of both security and energy saving. Net2 controls everything from switching on the ligh...

  The products on display will give visitors an insight into Mayflex productsMayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and IP physical security solutions distributor, will be exhibiting at the IIPSEC show, taking place at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry. The event is the only event dedicated to networked and digital security, life safety and BMS technologies and is taking place on the 27-29 January 2009.Since its inception, IIPSEC has led the field in delivering quality visitors. The s...

  In addition to selling Dedicated Micros' CCTV products, CSD is geared-up to deliver a high level of technical supportCCTV specialist Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - announces the appointment of Central Security Distribution (CSD) as a key distribution partner for its industry leading products across Australia.The agreement will allow CSD, from November 3, 2008, to offer its customers a full range of DM distribution products including Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) such as the n...

  A presentation at the Salto Systems roadshowAn audience of security specification professionals enjoyed discovering how the latest battery powered wireless access control technology could help them to achieve cost effective and fit-for-purpose security solutions at a SALTO Systems roadshow in the Cotswolds.The first in a series of roadshows taking place across the UK during 2008/9, the event at the Calcot Manor hotel near Tetbury was organised jointly by SALTO Systems and local SALTO...

   The company is ranked No. 3 in revenue growthFor the third consecutive year, Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., the leading supplier of digital video surveillance products with the headquarters in China, has been enlisted in Security 50, a market survey to recognize the top 50 security companies around the world by revenue.  With the increase in revenue by $70 million from 2006 to 2007, which is 68.5 percent growth, Hikvision is ranked No. 13 in 2008 Security 50, whic...

  Hartlepool is one of Europe's leading marina locationsAs part of ongoing facility investments Hartlepool Marina is now being protected by the very latest Ganz C-Allview high-speed ruggedised PTZ cameras. Hartlepool is one of Europe's leading marina locations, with numerous shops, restaurants, pubs and tourist attractions as well as more than 500 fully serviced pontoon and quayside berths. Now security controllers at the site have greatly improved views of key areas thanks to the robu...

  The security system supplied by Siemens was a turnkey solution that manages security in the wind turbine plant from a single control room Siemens has recently completed a comprehensive and fully interoperable security solution for a wind turbine and blades manufacturer in the south of Spain, whose primary objective is to generate a type of sustainable energy that benefits both society and its stakeholders. The wind turbine manufacturing company was established in the south of Spain t...

  ioimage intelligent video appliances are being used to detect intruders along a 60-kilometer perimeterioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced today that it has been selected to protect sensitive areas of the Vatican.ioimage intelligent video appliances, monitored by an ioiware command center, are being used to detect intruders along a 60-kilometer perimeter of sensitive areas, entry and exit gates and the wall surrounding the Vatican.io...

 National Trust adopted cost-effective sytems that use Dallmeier DLS 6 digital video recorders National Trust has an enormous security advantage over most organisations.  Every room is occupied during opening hours by one of thousands of volunteers who keep watch to prevent pilfering or damage.  Therefore there is no need to put a CCTV camera into every room, and so National Trust has been able to adopt cost-effective systems that use Dallmeier DLS 6 digital vid...

  All cameras are managed by a Visao DVR with NUUO H.264 DVR cards & software, featuring NUUO's innovative I-guard video analysisChallengeHow does a premier luxury hotel with 241 rooms and 6 restaurants salute their guests while offering the finest in modern luxury accommodations and personalized service?  With a high degree of internal security, the Brown Palace Hotel seated in Denver, Colorado, makes their guests feel like being at home, which is already far from common serv...