Surveillance & Security News for November 2011

 Bravman will be responsible for driving the company's next phase of growth in new and existing marketsPivot3, Inc, a leading provider of unified storage and compute appliances, announced that Rich Bravman has been named the company's new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Bravman is responsible for leading and driving the company's next phase of expansion and growth in both new and existing markets. He assumes the role from Robert Fernander, who has served as the co...

 March Neworks has provided IP video solutions to City of Raisio in Finland March Networks , a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced that the City of Raisio in southwestern Finland is deploying the company's Video Management System (VMS) solution to protect city property, accelerate incident response, and ensure the safety and security of residents. Security and IT staff selected the solution which includes the VMS software, March Networks high-definition IP cameras a...

Attendees will have the chance to hear from industry experts on key topicsSynectics is taking to the road this month, to showcase its latest security solutions and provide insight into future technologies, alongside a number of key industry partners.The Synectics Technology Roadshows 2011, hosted in partnership with AMG Systems, Axis Communications, Eyevis UK, Gallagher Security (Europe) Ltd and Intech Solutions have been specifically developed to provide consultants and end-users with an exclus...

tru/window™ LOCK  is engineered for identity documents like national identity cards and passport data pagesTrüb has launched a new personalisation security feature for laser-engraved polycarbonate travel and identity documents. The tru/window™ LOCK security feature offers a new dimension in protection of the card holder portrait against manipulation after issuance. Trüb's new security feature tru/window™ LOCK is designed for laser-engraved polycarbonate document...

 Elmdene has appointed Jessica Barbaro as its new Regional Sales Manager for Europe SouthInnovative electronic fire and security products manufacturer, Elmdene International Limited a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC announces the appointment of Jessica Barbaro as its new Regional Sales Manager for Europe South.In her role Jessica will be responsible for supporting Elmdene's wide-ranging commercial activities across Southern Europe, liaising with existing customers and identifying...

The training centre at the University Hospital of Cologne has a sophisticated new audio video system which helps medical students practise consultations and procedures of different types and learn from detailed analysis of their own performance. Supplied and installed by inSynergie, a German specialist in multimedia control solutions, the AV package combines inSynergie's own software with Geutebruck re_porter and GeViScope video platforms.The training centre's practice facilities compr...

The Healthcare sector is a vital one which affects everyone at some point during their lives. Equally, by its very nature the healthcare sector is highly susceptible to security threats, so ensuring secure access control is an essential element of most medical facilities. TDSi, a global leader in access control systems, offers a range of solutions that cater for the numerous and often demanding access control needs of the healthcare industry, whilst respecting the need to provide for greater val...

 Cooper security will be holding similar charity events throughout 2012 Cooper Security has hosted a number of charity golf events raising over £2000 for Help for Heroes. The events held at Edinburgh, Bristol, Romford, Nottingham and Thirsk whittled the competitors down to get two winners from each golf day, one each for nearest the pin and longest drive. Good weather conditions allowed for a superb golf final held at Rolls Golf Club in Monmouth where the warm up event winners enjoyed...

Infinova cameras were originally selected because of their high image quality and mechanical reliability Infinova recently announced that Autovie Venete S.p.A., the managing Company of Italy's motorway routes A4 Venice-Trieste, A23 Palmanova-Udine South and A28 Portogruaro-Pordenone-Conegliano, is using a real time traffic video surveillance system based on Infinova cameras and fibre optic transmission technology that was installed by Infinova integrator GSG International.&nb...

 ComNet's new sales people will handle demand for ComNet products in the French-language regions of Europe and AsiaComNet Europe Ltd of Leeds in the United Kingdom, manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment, has announced an its plans to add two additional sales people to handle demand for ComNet products in the French-language regions of Europe and Asia.Mick Issa has been appointed as Regional Sales Manager for France, Belgium, Luxemburg and the Francophone cou...

Winter season is accompanied with an increase in opportunistic crime The clocks going back marks the start of the burglar's favourite time of the year - the winter season. Prolonged hours of darkness provide the perfect conditions for opportunistic crime. The British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the trade association for the professional security industry in the UK, therefore urges homeowners and businesses to stay safe this winter, by adopting simple and easy to implement precaut...

 HID Global and ASSA ABLOY create product and service portfolios targeted at physical and logical access applicationsHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company and its parent, ASSA ABLOY, have been notified by the United States Patent Office that their patent, US 2008/0163361, titled "Method and Apparatus for Making a Decision on a Card," has been allowed and will issue shortly. This invention covers the use of portable...

Designed to provide a ‘one-stop-shop' solution for CCTV integrated Detection, Activation and Illumination, GJD, the specialist intruder detection, CCTV & lighting manufacturer, has launched the comprehensive range of Iluminar high-efficiency Infrared and White Light LED lighting products. Specifically designed for the CCTV industry, the new range of illuminators complement GJDs market leading D-Tect detector range (that provide triggers for CCTV cameras), by now providing advanced ni...

Y-cam Solutions Ltd, the leading provider of affordable and easy-to-use remote monitoring products for residential and small-to-medium sized businesses, has combined expertise with Electronic Frontier Ltd, the specialist value-added distributor, to offer a range of pre-configured, cost effective IP surveillance solutions ideal for domestic and small business security. The EFL and Y-cam packages offer professional, value for money, entry-level IP CCTV solutions.  The "out of the...

The BWA DiSCAN PTZ robot is a compact speed dome system that analyses video content from multiple highly sensitive panoramic cameras providing real time PTZ intruder tracking. Equipped with an unobtrusive housing, it has been designed for continuous 24/7 operation under minimum street lighting. An integrated emergency power supply is available as an option. A detection radius of 50 to 120 meters can be achieved depending on the number and viewing angles of the internal cameras in the system. Thi...

Lumidigm announced that its new Mariner fingerprint reader extends the reliable reading accuracy of multispectral imaging to popular, value-conscious, Windows PC-based biometrics applications. The new Mariner sensors make biometric authentication simple and affordable for real business applications in industries ranging from healthcare to transportation, logistics, passenger ID, heavy industry, construction and others that require the durability and reliability that have been unavailable u...

Dortronics Systems, Inc. announces expansion of its line of door interlock and mantrap control products to include the New 4300 Series, a low-cost base model configured for standard two-door applications. A new multi-page brochure available at ASIS incorporates the Dortronics 4300 series along with the company's 4700 and 4900 series to provide customers a complete selection of door-control products ranging from simple two-door units to custom-programmable, 128-door, multifunction units. The br...

Siqura B.V. announced the release of an advanced PTZ dome camera line capable of withstanding harsh environments. Overcoming adverse environments Through pressurised dome housing, this new Siqura camera line ensures airtight protection against excessive moisture, dirt, and pollution. This makes these cameras ideal for situations such as seaports and highway tunnels, where corrosive elements in the atmosphere can impede the performance of a surveillance system and cause unnecessary risks...

The sensors were chosen for performance, resistance to sun exposure, sensitivity and compatibility with Pelco ULIS, a manufacturer of high-quality infrared (IR) imaging sensors for thermography, security, automotive and military applications, announced recently that it has signed a contract with Schneider Electric, the developer and manufacturer of world leading Pelco video and security systems, to supply infrared (IR) sensors for Pelco's new product line, the Sarix thermal imaging cameras. This...

The IDT Wallmount terminal meets IP65 standards for outdoor use even in inclement weather Lumidigm announced that IdentyTech's new IDT Wallmount terminal, a full identification centre based on a secured solution, features Lumidigm's multispectral imaging fingerprint sensors. The Wallmount terminal operates as a standalone solution or as part of an enterprise network for both logical and physical access control."The IDT Wallmount is the only true modular access control terminal on the marke...

  The sessions will show how low energy LED's can save cost over old inefficient lighting solutionsDuring the dark winter months, many CCTV surveillance systems have to operate in the most challenging of conditions which can result in useless footage unless the right lighting solutions are put in place. Surveillance systems that integrate the right light source will achieve the highest levels of safety and security at night.IP video surveillance systems are no different. With network c...

 The session will focus on PSIM in large environments and specific healthcare applicationsCNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, will join Ingersoll Rand Healthcare to jointly deliver an education session focusing on PSIM in large environments and specific healthcare applications as part of the ISC Premier Education Series on Wednesday 2nd November 2011 at 1.45pm. The ISC Premier Education Series is a key industry resource for security and...

 Milestone's IP video management software manages 2- and 4-megapixel SANYO cameras Outer Norrebro is known as one of the most socially deprived areas in Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Green Triangle is a housing complex that has suffered from crime and vandalism. Now a number of social initiatives, combined with a consultant-designed, comprehensive IP video surveillance solution from Milestone Systems, create safer conditions for residents.The Green Triangle has 47 percent of its residents on...

The challenges involved in securing a hospital are unlike those in almost any other building. Most hospitals have relatively easy access because they want to provide a welcoming environment and while this dictates that it is often necessary to allow for high levels of public access to the hospital and other health amenities, including the routes linking different departments, entry to many back of house areas and most other facilities needs to be restricted for the protection of both patients an...

Xtralis, the leading innovator of very early warning safety and security solutions, announced the immediate availability of ADPRO iTrace, an iPhone app that brings remote surveillance to the palm of your hand.  ADPRO iTrace allows users to connect to their on-site ADPRO FastTrace 2 surveillance system and display live camera images on their iPhone. The app works with Apple iPhone 3GS, 4 and 4S devices, and connects to all versions of FastTrace 2 (Lite, Hybrid, and Hybrid TX). With suppor...

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announces the release of Omnicast 4.8, the latest version of its advanced IP video surveillance solution. Adding to the already lengthy list, Omnicast 4.8 supports more new hardware from some key Genetec technology partners. Additional enhancements have also been made to version 4.8 including enhancement to the PTZ priority function, support for Advanced Audio Coding (AAC), a...

Samsung's new SCO-2080RH bullet camera has been designed to withstand temperatures as low as -50°C or as high as +50°C making it suitable for installation in areas that suffer from extreme weather conditions. A fan, heater and sun-shield ensures that the IP66 rated SCO-2080RH works effectively in the most demanding of applications such as airports, ports and car parks and other similar open and exposed environments, whilst built-in IR LED's allow the camera to deliver superb quality im...

HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced its OMNIKEY Device Service Provider (DSP) software for IBM Tivoli TAM enterprise single sign on (eSSO). The new solution is a software interface that enables customers to benefit from converged physical and logical access control on a single card by using their existing contactless physical access credentials in conjunction with IBM Tivoli TAM eSSO for sign on to IT networks and applications.The OMNIKEY...

Xtralis', the leading innovator of very early warning safety and security solutions, recently announced the immediate availability of ADPRO iTrace, an iPhone app that brings remote surveillance to the palm of your hand.  ADPRO iTrace allows users to connect to their on-site ADPRO FastTrace 2 surveillance system and display live camera images on their iPhone. The app works with Apple iPhone 3GS, 4 and 4S devices, and connects to all versions of FastTrace 2 (Lite, Hybrid, and Hybrid TX). Wi...

 The partnership will give Rapid Vigil Security full access to TDSi's products and support services TDSi, a global leader in access control systems for all sizes of businesses and organisations, announces Rapid Vigil Security Company Limited of Nigeria has become a partner. The partnership gives TDSi a greater sales reach in the West African market, whilst giving Rapid Vigil Security Company Limited full access to the company's high quality products and top-tier support services. The partne...