Surveillance & Security News for November 2013

AMG Systems, the British manufacturer of sophisticated Megapixel cameras and CCTV transmission technology, announces that they have released a set of radio and GPRS products to enhance their existing transmission product range. Alan Hayes, founder and MD of AMG Group, comments, “I am absolutely delighted that we are now incorporating these very attractive product ranges, which fall in line with our strategy to widen our market reach and product offering in the transmission space.: The ne...

In response to the growing demand for mobile face recognition technology, Cognitec now offers customers the world-leading FaceVACS recognition engine for Android-based application development. Cognitec’s software development kit FaceVACS-SDK provides all the development tools for the most common face recognition functions: enrolment, verification and identification. Additional functionality is provided for finding human faces and eyes in images, for tracking faces in video streams, and fo...

Hikvision, the global leader of video surveillance products and solutions, recently announced the availability of its new DS-2DF7286 2MP Network IR Speed Dome, together released is DS-2DF7276 offering 1.3MP resolution. Both cameras feature an industry-leading 30x optical zoom capability, as well as smart features to make surveillance easier. These two models offer users an excellent surveillance option for high-resolution and clear video monitoring as both provide long range visibility, 24 hours...

Recently, Hikvision and Bosch announced an integration program, which will see Hikvision’s Netra-based NVR series seamlessly integrate with Bosch HD IP cameras, further improve product interoperability as well as provide the best product solutions to their customer base. Users now are able to achieve the combined advantages of both companies and their cutting-edge technologies. “We can now provide more dedicated resources through this Integration Partner Program to ensure both parti...

Leading lone worker solution provider, Connexion2, has announced that with immediate effect its updated Identicom mobile application is now free to download from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store for Android and iPhone users. The Lone Worker application, which has been recently updated for 2013 to include a host of new features, retains its "Secured by Design" award from ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) and its BS8484 accreditation when supplied as part of a SoloProtect so...

Bernice Noriz will primarily focus on Identive Group’s Access Control & Security division Identive Group, Inc., a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, recently announced that physical access industry veteran Bernice Noriz has joined Identive as Director of Sales, North America for the Company’s Access Control & Security division. Ms. Noriz will be responsible for dealer/partner management and for helping t...

Bugda is responsible for leading the direction and development of the AES-IntelliNet brand product line AES Corporation, the security industry’s leading developer of wireless mesh radio technology, announced the appointment of Mike Bugda to the position of Director of Product Management. As the newest addition to the AES management team, Bugda is responsible for leading the direction and development of the AES-IntelliNet brand product line, program and project management...

Delta Scientific recently announced that a crash test of its new DSC720-1M bollards, created to stop taller trucks such as those found in Europe and the Mideast from tumbling over anti-terrorist crash-proof bollards, stopped a 15,000 pound (66.7 Km) flatbed truck impacting at 50 miles per hour (80 kph) with only a 0.5 meter penetration of the vehicle, creating an M50, P1 ASTM rating. The bollards caused severe damage to the engine and drive train. “This is the type of stopping power custo...

Naz joined the company in 2009 as Supply Chain Planner/Senior Buyer in the Purchasing department AES Corporation, the security industry's leading developer of wireless mesh radio technology, announced the promotion of Nazare Monsini to the position of Director of Manufacturing. In her new role on the management team, Monsini is responsible for overseeing all manufacturing operations and directing production processes to ensure deliverables meet quality standards, are tested an...

ViON Corporation, since 1980 a provider of enterprise-level servers and storage to government data centres, recently announced the addition of new solutions in two key areas: cloud storage and data protection. The move continues the company’s shift to a solutions-based approach to its business, begun in April 2013 with an initial set of solutions for data protection as well as server and storage virtualisation. “ViON continues to expand on our solution-driven capabilities to meet ou...

Recently at Cisco Live, Cisco’s annual IT and communications conference, Opengear, a leading provider of critical infrastructure management solutions through advanced console servers, remote management, monitoring, and cellular out-of-band products, announced the launch of the Opengear IM7200, now the most powerful infrastructure management solution available in recent market. The brand new product family zeroes in on improving business continuity and resilience through the secure remote m...

With the Eycasa System, ABUS Security-Centre opens up a new business segment for its partners: video door intercoms. The Eycasa system combines video surveillance, intercom and door opening. In addition, up to three Eycasa outdoor cameras (available separately) can be integrated into the system. Thanks to wireless technology, elaborate cable installation work is avoided.  "Communicate. Monitor. Open." This is the slogan of the Eycasa Door & House Wireless Video System, a clever combina...

ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced recently that it has integrated with renowned camera brand AVTECH, becoming the first NAS vendor to offer comprehensive support for AVTECH’s latest Push Video camera series including support for the AVN813 and AVN701 models, the newest in the series. After setting up their surveillance systems, ASUSTOR users will be able to receive instant push notifications on their mobile devices in the event of an...

The SharpEye™ sensor operates in X-band frequency and is contained in the upmast antenna turning unit Kelvin Hughes (www.kelvinhughes.com), a global supplier of navigation and surveillance systems, can announce the success of its solid-state SharpEye™ radar at a Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) demonstration in Virginia, USA. The U.S. Department of Defense’s Stiletto Maritime Demonstration Program's Capability Demonstrations allow participating indus...

Huper Laboratories ( known as huperLab), a leading developer of intelligent video surveillance system, and a technology innovator on 2D & 3D video analytics, video/audio codecs and streaming technologies, introduces the complete HD-SDI DVR solution along with its huper cameras for guaranteed 1080p video quality and one-stop shopping. The TRIBRID design further supports HD-SDI, megapixel IP and 960H/D1 video inputs simultaneously in one single system for various applications. As an early and...

With the demand for high definition technologies, TeleEye strives in the development of professional HD video surveillance solutions and now we are pleased to announce our new range of HD-SDI products. TeleEye expands its HD video surveillance product line that is affordable, standalone and easy to install. Apart from IP solutions, our new range of HD-SDI products include: HD-SDI Digital Video Recorder KN104 and KA Series HD-SDI cameras in wide screen 16:9 video format at 1080p resolution. The...

DIGIEVER Corporation, a market leader in providing world-class network video recorder (NVR), announced the latest software update that firmware version 2.0.0.47 is available now. The latest released firmware version not only brings out new smart functions for DIGIEVER DIGISTOR NVR, but also enhances its fine quality of high performance. DIGIEVER Corporation devotes to providing the outstanding surveillance solution and meeting the needs of users from different segments. Together with the latest...

StarChip®, experts in designing, qualifying and industrialising Smart Card ICs announced that it is currently sampling the SCF136H product, its latest SIM controller designed to serve the Native market. The addition of the SCF136H to its product portfolio makes StarChip a broad range supplier of SIM controllers delivering solutions for the whole Telecom market. Several innovative technologies that will shape the next generation StarChip products have been embedded in the SCF136H to deliver a...

This integration provides numerous benefits for end-users AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion detection (IDS) solution provider, is pleased to announce that ipConfigure, Inc. is now a member of the Symmetry™ Extended Business Solutions Program as a Certified Partner.  ipConfigure has certified its Enterprise Surveillance Manager (ESM) v5.4 with AMAG’s Symmetry v7.0.1 Security Management System, which combines enterprise class IP video su...

Moxa’s new VPort 26A-1MP IP camera is the world’s first dome-type extreme weather HD IP camera designed to operate reliably in a -40 to 75°C temperature range —without a fan or heater. Designed for industrial applications, the VPort 26A-1MP is armed with rugged features for both day and night outdoor surveillance in harsh environments, and delivers superior video performance, DNR and WDR functions, and IP bandwidth optimisation. “In keeping with Moxa’s emphasis...

IP audio and control specialist Barix introduces a unique solution helping media companies, businesses and other multi-site network users to route multicast traffic over remote network links, enabling bandwidth-efficient, multicast delivery over the public internet. Multicast uses special destination addresses to target groups of subscribed devices, and deliver data and streams such as voice (general paging) and audio (background music).  In contrast to standard connections where each devi...

The SIA’s summit featured several leaders in government and politics as keynote speakers The Security Industry Association has wrapped up another successful Government Summit and Public Policy Dinner. This year’s Summit featured several leaders in government and politics as keynote speakers, including: Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Penn., chairman of the Ho...

Stanley Security Solutions, one of the leading security providers in the UK – is pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive new Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) range. Suitable for varied applications within the retail, leisure and visitor attraction markets to name but a few, the new Stanley EAS range combines reliable technology at an attractive price point.  It enables the company to enhance its offering to these sectors, especially retail where it enjoys a strong pres...

Hikvision has chosen to broaden its IR network camera portfolio with the introduction of DS-2CD2032-I 3MP IR Mini Bullet Camera and DS-2CD2132-I 3MP IR Mini Dome Camera, both of which are specially designed for applications that require extra illumination at night (retail stores, office buildings, residential communities, etc.). The two cameras contain a variety of excellent features, including high resolution video imaging, super low-light performance, DWDR (Digital Wide Dynamic Range), and 3D...

Panasonic System Communications Company Europe, Industrial Medical Vision is pleased to announce a new range of block module camera equipment suitable for many applications including; medical (or lighting, microscopy), industrial (quality control, machine vision), live science (research facilities, laboratories), broadcast (for example in nature documentaries) and even security (dome cameras). Panasonic has created a flexible range of new block module zoom cameras including the GP-MH322, GP-MH32...

The unique design of the SR Controller permits users to reuse existing hardware such as readers, enclosures The DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama selected AMAG Technology’s Symmetry SR Controller retrofit solution to replace its current Casi Rusco security system which had reached the end of its life and was no longer supported by the manufacturer.  The Symmetry SR Controller used as a retrofit solution allows users to easily and cost effectively up...

Omnicast provides full flexibility for the end-user to configure and setup the system As one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, Mexico City suffers from major traffic congestion. In an effort to alleviate the problem, construction of the Arco Norte began in 2006 (translated: Northern Arch), a 223 km road that arcs around the suburbs of the capital city. The road skirts around the northeast of the metropolis through four states, and allows pass-through travelers to...

Genetec's Omnicast is an open software that supports the addition of new cameras to the ADP network Background ADP, founded in 1945, is most famous for its large international airports serving the Paris area: Roissy, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly. It also manages the 14 aerodromes in the Île-de France region and jointly manages many other airport sites in Mexico, Egypt, Cambodia, Belgium, Jordan, Algeria, Saudi Arabia and Guinea. ADP accommodates nearly 88 million p...

The special free seminar is to be held on June 18th at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced that it will be participating in "The Bulletproof Mind" Facility Safety Seminar in Indianapolis. Professionals and managers responsible for securing and protecting enterprises, schools, universities and hospitals can attend a special free seminar featuring the world’s leading expert on causes of violence, Lt. Col. Dav...

Leading global provider of security and safety solutions, Ingersoll Rand has launched a new Ironmongery and Security Hardware catalogue to provide installers and specifiers with an easy-to-use guide featuring their architectural hardware and entry level access control products. The new full colour guide has been designed to provide easy-to-access information on each product range to help customers select the ideal product, featuring Ingersoll Rand’s flagship brands including Briton door c...