Surveillance & Security News for October 2010

Cassidian is a trusted and preferred player in the global Cyber Security marketCassidian acquire a pool of cyber security experts to reinforce its consulting capabilities and customer base.The acquisition of Regency Ltd. is one more step in the Cassidian strategy to address the growing threats to information systems.Cassidian is the new name of EADS Defence & Security.Cassidian successfully acquired Regency IT Consulting on 19 August strengthening the company's cyber capabilities in the...

Clovis-Associates have a very deep understanding of the security marketA team of former executives from Pelco, the world's largest manufacturer of video security products, have started a Product Marketing, Engineering and Process Management consulting company called Clovis-Associates LLC, based in the Clovis/Fresno, California area. While this is a new firm, it draws on decades of experience and proven sales, marketing, manufacturing, engineering and operations success within the video and...

Analogue camera resolution compared to HDTV/megapixel network camera resolutionThe increased image resolution in HDTV / megapixel network cameras offer a number of benefits compared to other solutions according to Axis Communications. Some of the key benefits of megapixel network cameras are listed below.  When every detail matters: 3x better resolution with a megapixel network cameraWith a HDTV or megapixel network camera, the resolution is at least three times better than an analogue CCTV...

A complete renovation of the Douglas Village shopping centre in Cork County, Ireland, gave Shipton Group the opportunity to lift up their retail operations to the highest levels of customer service, thanks to IP technology from Milestone Systems and Axis Communications. Milestone XProtect™ Enterprise IP video management software provides the open platform for integrations with analytics, access control, intercoms, and a sophisticated parking system. Several Axis HD cameras are install...

Mission Kjell & Company is Sweden's fourth fastest growing brand name in the Swedish retail sector. Its number of stores during the 2004 to 2009 period has increased from 9 to 46. Kjell & Company's stores have over 7,000 items in stock, and well-functioning surveillance is certainly needed in order to ensure safety and security for the personnel. Kjell & Company was looking for a cost-effective system with great flexibility and the best possible image quality. Solution Kjell &...

The main driver for the Brazilian security market has been an increase in property crimeThe Security Industry Association (SIA) has released a web-based update to its highly-popular 2007 report on the Brazil electronic security market. The Brazil Security Market Report 2010 Update - available in both English and Portuguese - offers a comprehensive look at the market for security and life safety products in one of the world's fastest growing economies. The report offers a user-friendly interface...

Stefan has worked within the electronics security industry for over eleven yearsSANYO has recruited Stefan Teuber to be its Technical Manager for mainland Europe. Stefan, who was previously with SANYO from May 2002 until January 2007, has worked within the electronics security industry for over eleven years and was until recently with Avigilon."Everyone at SANYO is delighted to welcome Stefan back into the team," said David Hammond, European Sales Manager for SANYO's CCTV division. &qu...

The Samsung access control range is designed to provide a cost-effective solution for any applicationDavid Cawley has been appointed Access Control Product Manager for Samsung. Commenting on the news that David Cawley will be joining Samsung as Access Control Product Manager, Peter Ainsworth, Senior Product Manager for Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd, said: "David's appointment could not come at a more appropriate or exciting time. It coincides with the official launch of the Samsung range of RF...

A wireless surveillance system in Dallas watches over various parts of the ASIS host cityIn addition to serving as host city for the ASIS International 56th Annual Seminar and Exhibits, Dallas also provides a great testament to how security technologies can help law enforcement improve public safety and enhance emergency preparedness. A wireless surveillance system in Dallas watches over various parts of the ASIS host city, supplying the Dallas Police Department real-time video from many areas t...

PC ONE challenge The PC ONE showroom is best known for being the largest supplier of office automation equipment in Doha, Qatar - more than 500 customers could visit the store at any one time. However, the current security system didn't meet the company's security requirements, and therefore needed to be replaced. The new system needed to have the capability of being controlled from various off-site locations, so that the manager could view the surveillance from wherever he was based. In additio...

Thermal surveillance cameras have numerous security benefits All network cameras have a basic physical limitation: they need light to work. Phil Doyle, Regional Director, Northern Europe at Axis Communications examines the key benefits of thermal imaging cameras in surveillance.  Some network cameras have night and day vision capability that allows them to operate in very poor lighting conditions, down to fractions of a lux. And of course, if natural light is not availab...

CyberLock Access Control Starter Kit Videx is giving away a CyberLock Access Control Starter Kit at the ASIS show in Dallas, October 12-14. The Starter Kit includes one of everything a company needs to get started. Stop by the Videx booth number 1841 and enter to win. Videx will also be showcasing the award winning CyberKey Vaults. These electronic key cabinets are the newest members of the CyberLock family of cost-effective access and key control solutions. Videx designs...

MegaPX NanoDome, a low-profile HD camera with flexible video streaming and a sleek, unobtrusive housingMarch Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced an innovative March Networks Command solution and six new high-performance products at the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits. The new products deliver the enterprise-class management and video protection for which March Networks solutions are recognised industry-wide, and demonstrate the company's commitme...

WV-SP305 Megapixel Fixed Network Camera, an i -PRO SmartHD productPanasonic System Networks Company of America showcases its expanding line of i -PRO SmartHD products at ASIS 2010, highlighting the ways in which its IP-based technology can transform system functionality, efficiency and reliability at an affordable price. In addition to launching their face detection solutions, Panasonic will also debut its proprietary UniPhier® LSI (Large-Scale Integrated circuit) computer chip, which increa...

SSA-R2000V vandal-resistant proximity/smart card and PIN readerSamsung Techwin America is reaffirming the goals of their Vision 2010 strategic business initiative to firmly establish Samsung as a comprehensive supplier of security systems including video surveillance and access control. In addition to highlighting its broad line of megapixel, IP-based and analogue video systems at ASIS 2010, the company is introducing several new video products and unveiling an extensive new access control produ...

The NetWayM Managed PoE Midspans for PoE and non-PoE compliant cameras and edge devicesDemonstrating their ability to deliver innovative, cost-effective and reliable solutions to the professional security industry, Altronix is showcasing the versatility and benefits of the company's latest new products at ASIS 2010. Featured products include the new e-FLOW™ Series Power Supplies for access and other security applications; NetWayM™ Managed PoE Midspans for PoE and non-PoE compliant ca...

Ocularis makes it easy to monitor and maintain the largest video surveillance and physical security systemsOnSSI, the number 1 manufacturer of open-platform network video management software in the Americas according to IMS Research, is highlighting the benefits and new features of the Ocularis software platform at ASIS 2010. Behind its sleek, intuitive interface, Ocularis puts proprietary technology to work to draw in alerts from across a system and combine them into meaningful events in order...

Secure Trax PLUS is a fully interactive software platformG4S Secure Solutions (USA) formerly known as G4S Wackenhut debuts a new corporate vision at ASIS 2010 - to deliver a new kind of integrated security solution that combines manpower, technology and innovation. It's a whole new business model that builds on the Wackenhut legacy as the premier supplier of manpower to the security market. Innovative components of the new G4S include technologies that were developed internally. These inclu...

Smart CCTV or Video Content Analysis uses complex algorithms that detect suspicious behaviour in public placesWith the US, Japan and several other countries issuing warnings about travel through Europe - and France issuing a UK terror alert advising ‘extreme vigilance' on British public transport and popular attractions, the BSIA looks at the UK's response, and how technology is attempting to prevent another tragedy like 7/7.The advancements in security technology in transport mean that th...

ASIS International 2010 saw the rollout of the MOBOTIX IP Video Door Station T24MOBOTIX, a technology leader and system provider of digital high-resolution network-based video security systems, announced significant U.S. market growth over the past fiscal year with revenue increasing by 50 percent over the previous year. The company's growth, coming during a year of continued economic uncertainty, validates its strategic efforts to build a solid ecosystem of integrator and reseller partners, a d...

The system comprises multiple Optex BoundaryGard Active AX beams and the new FIT Series FTN RAM detectorsA variety of innovative external detectors from Optex Europe have been installed at a psychiatric hospital to prevent patients from leaving the site, accessing out of bounds areas and escaping via the roof or causing themselves injury.Following a change in Home Office guidelines, psychiatric hospitals have been obliged to upgrade their security. Brighton-based installer Securitel, which has w...

ADPRO V3100 Hybrid Video and Audio Transmitter/RecorderXtralis™, a leading global provider of powerful solutions for early threat detection, has launched the next generation of ADPRO® multi-site security solutions: ADPRO V3100 Hybrid Video and Audio Transmitter/Recorder and ADPRO VideoCentral Platinum. In addition, the company has extended its market-leading VESDA® air-sampling smoke detection system to include reliable gas detection and environmental monitoring.ADPRO V3100 Hybrid...

AXIS P5534-E Dome Network Camera offers advanced network capabilities for improved securityAxis Communications, the global leader in the network video market is exhibiting at this year's IP Expo, on stand 510, to showcase the many benefits of deploying an IP-based surveillance system. IP Expo takes place on 20-21 October at Earls Court 2 in London.It is a common misconception that network video is expensive, bandwidth-hungry and difficult to install. Axis aims to set the record straight at this...

Honeywell works with Alliance members to integrate their IP cameras and systems with its MAXPRO VMSHoneywell announced it is developing new strategic relationships with security manufacturers to increase interoperability among third-party IP systems. Earlier this year, the company formed the Honeywell Open Technology Alliance, dedicated to sharing IP technology and forging effective collaborations. Alliance members include Arquero, IProNet, Milestone Systems, Sureview Systems, Tridium and 3VR Se...

Customer profile ICA Group is one of the Nordic region's leading retail companies with about 2,250 own and retailer-owned stores in Sweden, Norway and the Baltic states. Founded in 1938, ICA today has over 20,000 employees and sales of over SEK 80 billion. ICA stores have different profiles, depending on location, size, and range of products which can include food, flowers, cards, DVDs, and other specialised items.Technologies & integrationAimetis software licenses: Standard, Profe...

The new office gives Promise Technology a foundation for future expansionLeading storage and RAID specialist, Promise Technology®, announces a move to new European headquarters, located in The Netherlands. The new headquarters doubles the space of the previous building, providing customers throughout Europe with a greater range of facilities as well as giving Promise Technology a foundation for future expansion.The new headquarters will house Promise Technology's sales, marketing and adminis...

The market continues to see an influx of SaaS and web-based access control systemsThe post-recession access control market has inspired new trends, while others have slowed. As Asia continues its quest for the latest technology, and smart card adoption continues to grow in EMEA, the Americas has emerged as the forerunner for SaaS and web-based access control systems. According to the latest statistics from IMS Research, the global access control market is forecast to reach over $1.8 billion...

NIPX 2010 has evolved from its highly successful National IP Video Surveillance and Security seminarsGVD, a specialist value-added distributor of IP technology, is inviting everyone involved with the professional security industry to attend its third annual National IP Video Surveillance and Security seminar - now renamed National IP Experience Roadshow 2010 (NIPX 2010). Visiting Dublin and Galway on 12 and 14 October respectively, the event showcases the best innovative technologies from leadin...

HID's TIP technology turns access control readers, NFC-equipped mobile phones into trusted identity nodes HID Global, the trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced at the ASIS 2010 conference that it has engaged with strategic developers to license the company's Trusted Identity Platform (TIP). The initiative extends technology licenses to qualified development partners to enable the building of trusted nodes for the TIP infrastructure. HID Global's TIP is a...

"Synectics is a long-time supporter of PSIA and its systems-based approach to the development of IP standards"Synectic Systems, Inc. (Synectics), a leading supplier of integrated surveillance and security systems for specialised vertical markets, announced that it is participating in the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance's (PSIA) Interoperability Reception at the ASIS International 56th Annual Seminar & Exhibits in Dallas, Texas. Synectics' award winning Synergy™ vi...