Surveillance & Security News for November 2012

LILIN's NVR Touch has an easy-to-use touch screen interface The surveillance industry is currently experiencing the inevitable migration from analogue CCTV, to the new age and competitive cost of IP surveillance. 10 years in the making, this change is finally coming to fruition. In the digital scheme of things, it can be intimidating to those unfamiliar with IP addresses and networking in general. This is often the reason why seasoned installers and integrators cling to the an...

Observint Technologies continues to expand its impressive portfolio of integrated systems products and technologies with the addition of Infinias – a leading supplier of network-based access control hardware and software solutions. The acquisition complements Observint’s offering of professional video and audio surveillance systems products marketed under the LG, DIGIOP and 3S brands, and enables the delivery of networked integrated security solutions at virtually every level of appl...

Moxa Americas, a global innovator in device networking products for industrial automation and ITS intelligent transportation systems, has introduced an industrial-grade 8-channel network video recorder (NVR) designed to meet the special requirements of energy plants, water treatment centres, oil and gas pipelines, oil drilling platforms, chemical processing, public transportation and other harsh environments.   Scalable for remote management flexibility, the MxNVR-IA8-T supports bandw...

DoorKing has added a new multi-purpose receiver to its line of RF access control products.  The new receiver provides for longer range operation, easier programming and has a low power draw feature that makes it an ideal accessory for solar powered applications. The model 8040 is a multi-purpose RF receiver that can be used in a variety of access control applications.  For stand-alone applications, a dry contact relay is provided for door or gate operator activation, or for magnetic o...

Greece’s General Secretariat for sport needed full electronic surveillance system to help protect athletes Background As the spiritual home of the Olympic Games, Greece has a well-cemented connection with the spectacle of sports events and a great appreciation for the excitement of public stadia. With a population of over 10 million people, modern Greece continues to enjoy live sporting events but also has to deal with the modern dilemmas of safety and security whilst m...

The handles are supplied with bolt-thro or back-to-back finishing as standard with appropriate fixings Pull handles with a stainless steel finish from Alpro Architectural Hardware have been used at a new hangar within Stansted Airport. The hangar and associated office complex are owned by an international business tycoon and the new facility will also function as a fixed base operator (FBO) within the airport. The hangar houses a Gulfstream jet; one of the world’s most...

Cassidian will provide the TETRA system with a complete set of equipment, including base stations Cassidian, an EADS company, has won a bid to deliver its digital TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) communication system for the first tram network (Hunnan Xinqu) in Shenyang, the provincial capital of Liaoning, in China. This is the first contract that Cassidian has won on the Chinese tram market. This marks the start of Shenyang’s wide-ranging tram project, under which the...

The one-day event will take place on Wednesday 5th June 2013 at the National Motorcycle Museum Following the success of the British Security Industry Association’s Information Destruction Conference and Exhibition earlier this year, the BSIA is pleased to announce that this popular annual event will return next summer, for the fifth successive year. The one-day event will take place on Wednesday 5th June 2013 at this year’s popular location, the National Motorcycl...

Securitas bagged ‘Northern European partner of the year’ for its role in delivering remote surveillance solution Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, celebrated outstanding partner performance at its awards function. The awards are the highlight of its annual VIP Partner Event. Axis invited 50 of its highest performing and most innovative partners from across Northern Europe to the VIP Partner Event held in Dublin, 24th and 25th Octo...

ievo currently manufactures two fingerprint readers, one internal and one external Is this the start of the biometric boom? For ievo® it seems so! In September 2012, ievo Ltd, a leading biometric manufacturer, announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters to the Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate. The new premises will accommodate the recent year’s growth of the business, including the growth in numbers of staff. “As our products continue to be adopted in...

The rapid evolution of the award-winning AXIS Camera Companion continues, and the leader in network video solutions has announced a major upgrade of the free software client that doubles the recording capacity when using SD memory cards. The new release also includes new features such as multiple user access levels and joystick support. “AXIS Camera Companion has been very well received by the market. Until November 2012 we have registered over 30,000 downloads of the software. This indic...

The past Looking back at the way DVRs came to dominate the CCTV sector, it is learnt a little from history; the first Digital Video Recorders on the market were PCs with capture cards and recording software. As demand increased manufacturers invested in developing ‘stand-alone’ appliances. These DVRs used hardware to digitise the video channels and store the data on hard drives without using a PC. As time went on the prices came down the functions improved and most importantly, end...

Genetec received the ADP of the Year award in both EMEA and North America for its on-going product integration View article in French or German Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced it was the recipient of the Axis Communications 2012 Application Development Partner (ADP) of the Year Award in North America for the second consecutive year, as well as the recipient of the 2011 EMEA ADP...

With multiple hospital sites, thousands of medical staff and numerous employees, healthcare organisations have a strong need for access control, information management and facility management systems. Within the last decade, a heightened awareness of patient privacy, medical records (HIPAA in the US) and controlled access has necessitated a complete re-evaluation of facility management.Health care industry leaders turn to HID to enhance facility security by controlling access to secure areas lik...

Panogenics, the British manufacturer of sophisticated 5 Megapixel cameras, announces that their integration of PanoCam360 with Milestone’s XProtect® video management software has been completed and the camera is now fully working with Milestone. Christian Bohn, VP Corporate Marketing & Alliances at Milestone Systems, says, “I don’t think we have ever seen such a fast integration by a manufacturer using our MIP SDK and ONVIF driver. I must credit AMG-Panogenics: the plu...

On November 12th, Accellion announced a significant upgrade to its Mobile File Sharing platform that solves many of the major issues surrounding BYOD and ad-hoc file sharing platforms such as Dropbox and Skydrive.   Accellion launched the first products in its class to bring together enterprise content silos to make it much easier to find and use content spread across multiple systems. The new product also delivers secure mobile file sharing and collaboration that takes advantage of...

Background – ensuring that hospitals are safeThe Treviglio Hospital Trust was formed in January 1998 and comprises four hospitals in Lombardy, Italy: the Treviglio-Caravaggio hospital in Treviglio, the ‘S.S. Trinità’ hospital in Romano, the ‘F.M. Passi’ hospital in Calcinate and the ‘Ospedale Civile’ in San Giovanni Bianco (BG). In addition to these hospitals, all of which have an inpatient department, there are seven outpatient units that provide...

Elkerliek Hospital has installed 150 IQeye HD megapixel cameras IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, announced Elkerliek Hospital in the Netherlands has chosen IQinVision HD megapixel cameras for its recent upgrade to IP video surveillance. Xserius is the distributor for the project, and Flexposure is the project integrator. Elkerliek Hospital supplies modern, high-quality basic care to its patients. The hospital is run under the motto, &ldq...

Ellwood Group, Inc. is deploying over 250 IQeye HD megapixel cameras and growing Headquartered in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, Ellwood Group, Inc. (EGI) produces engineered, heavy metal sections for capital specialty equipment manufacturers in the United States and around the world. The company’s nine operating business units—encompassing multiple plants in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, Texas and Canada—are dedicated to solving customers’ needs for speci...

Two IQeye HD indoor dome cameras and 12 HD IQeye exterior dome cameras IQinVision, market leader in high performance HD megapixel IP cameras, announced that a large agricultural operation in central South Dakota has deployed an advanced IP surveillance system, powered by IQinVision HD megapixel cameras and Milestone network video management software. Dakota Security Systems designed and installed the IP video and wireless mesh systems and provides continued technical support....

QNAP has gained strong reputation for its technology in storage and surveillance QNAP® Security recently announced that its VioStor network video recorder (NVR) series now support Dahua Technology IP cameras. QNAP VioStor NVR, a professional surveillance system requiring no PC for system installation, features high quality hardware and software designs, and delivers remarkable performance in real-time video and audio monitoring and recording. Coupled with its award-winning...

Hytera partcipated in both the forum and exhibition sessions at the PMR Forum From October 4 to 5, the International Forum and Exhibition "Professional Mobile Radio Communications" (PMR Forum) was held in Moscow, Russia. Coming to its fifth year, the PMR Forum has become a pre-eminent event for the PMR industry, and key topics were addressed at the forum with delegates from professional radio operators, system integrators, vendors and end users, as well as representatives of g...

Linear launched the initiative in August, which resulted in various offices collecting non-perishable food items Linear LLC, the leader in residential and commercial access control, emergency response and security solutions, is proud to announce an overwhelming response to their first ever inter-office food drive to benefit food banks in states where they have offices, including California, Michigan, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.    Beginning in August, Linear la...

55 executive-level participants from 35 countries attended SGPP Suprema Inc., a leading provider of biometrics and ID solutions, held its annual Suprema Global Partner Program (SGPP) from October 24 to 26 in Jeju, Korea. With 55 executive-level participants from 35 countries attended SGPP who were from Suprema’s key regional distributors, system integrators and renowned security media. This year’s program covered new product introduction, marketing orientation, R&a...

Vemotion’s low bandwidth solutions offer live surveillance on demand or by triggered alarm from containers Vemotion Interactive, specialists in live video transmission over low bandwidth connections, today announced the launch of their new Transport Asset Protection solutions at the Transport Security Expo to be held at London Olympia this month. Theft from commercial transport is currently running at $30 Billion per year in the USA and €8 Billion per year across E...

CustomerValley Health is a non-profit organisation that provides health care throughout Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. With its headquarters in Winchester, Va., Valley Health now operates six hospitals: Winchester Medical Centre, Warren Memorial Hospital, Shenandoah Memorial Hospital, Page Memorial Hospital, Hampshire Memorial Hospital and War Memorial Hospital. In 2010, Valley Health admitted 31,000 inpatients, swiftly handled more than 112,000 emergency room visits and totalled more tha...

Leading surveillance solutions provider CBC (Europe) GmbH has launched its new range of full HD Ganz IP Network Video Recorders (NVRs). Offering four or eight channels, the NVRs provide 1080p high definition quality images along with a free app and CMS software allowing images to be displayed remotely, quickly and easily in quad or full-screen on Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. Supplied in a space saving compact profile, the new Ganz IP NVR recorders work seamlessly with CBC’s...

ComNet, Communication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, a USA-based manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment, is introducing the CNMCSFP variable rate electrical-to-optical media converter that allows the user to select between 10/100 Mbps and 1000Mbps rate transmission, ensuring enough bandwidth for future upgrade to Gigabit bandwidth requirements or where there are many devices that have different bandwidth requirements. The CNMCSFP is a single channel universal media...

Idesco readers have the widest functional voltage range of any readers on the market; from 5 to 30 V  (Shorter cable length installations allow the lowest voltage draw.) This wide voltage range ensures readers stay on-the-job through power fluctuations that shut other readers down. Idesco’s readers already consume less energy than other manufacturers’ readers, bringing down not merely a site's energy costs, but even total installation costs, as the amount of power reserves and p...

Nortech Control Systems hosted guests from all over the country as well as demonstrated its product range It’s been a busy year for all involved at Nortech Control Systems. The early part of the summer saw the access control and parking manufacturer move to stylish, larger premises at Nortech House. And, to celebrate the move, as well as their 25th year of providing ‘smarter access’ solutions, the company held an Open Day for its customers in October. Nortec...