Surveillance & Security News for October 2011

  Among the technologies installed is the PLENA range of Public Address/Voice Alarm technologies An entire portfolio of technologies from Bosch Security Systems - including the PLENA range of Public Address/Voice Alarm (PA/VA) technology - is being installed at the new Stobart Rail operated railway station at Stobart Group's London Southend Airport to protect the safety and security of passengers and staff. The station and airport, which was acquired by the famous transpor...

The Mercer Museum is a U.S. history museum that shows items from everyday life in the 18th and 19th century. 55 exhibit rooms spanning out 7 floors (including roof) showcase a collection over 40,000 objects used by early Americans. The Mercer Museum is filled with priceless antiques. They needed to outfit the museum with a reliable and professional security solution. MESSOA IP cameras appeared to be the right choice.100 year old building presents unique installation challengesHowever, there were...

 Dave Razzel, Operations Manager, Electronic Solution Divison, Unipart Security Solutions Limited Dave Razzell has been appointed Operations Manager for the Electronic Solutions division of Unipart Security Solutions Ltd. Dave will have responsibility for the operational efficiency of Unipart Security's NSI Gold Category II accredited alarm and remote video monitoring & response centre in Oxford. In addition to managing customer care and customer intimacy programmes, Dave will also main...

 The sensor detects large animals and locates the position of the intrusion within three feetThe Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has put into operation and continues to test the first-in-the-USA intrusion detection system that alerts drivers in real time of wildlife on highways that cause risk to motorists. The system should replace the existing, widely used, but ineffective method of static signs that inform drivers of the potential wildlife "statistic" risk, ra...

 Robbie Calder Chairman BSIA's Police and Public Services section Members of the British Security Industry Association's Police and Public Services section have welcomed proposals by the West Midlands Police Authority for increased working partnerships with the private sector. In a radical shake-up of policing practices brought on by significant budget cuts, service providers from the private sector could be called upon to perform everyday supporting roles such as custodial services and a...

 The summit discussions highlighted that hi-tech CCTV solutions are necessaryOncam Global Group's chairman hosted the first session of the Iraq National Strategic Summit as the war-torn country seeks $90bn of security solutions to facilitate its reconstruction. Ahmed Jawad's 'Borders, Inter-cities and CCTV Solutions and Systems' presentation marked the opening of the two day summit in Istanbul on September 29. Mr Jawad's presentation was followed by discussions with Adnan Al-Asadi, Deput...

The new IP surveillance system are managed by an open platform NVR server ViosStor VS-4008 ProStriking during the weekend and in broad daylight, a burglar entered the building housing Financial Partnership LLP in Richmond, Surrey UK, ransacked offices on both floors, and stole two laptop computers. While the burglary was in process, the company's QNAP VioStor Network Video Recorder's detection capabilities swung into action. "This is how it happened", recalled Jeyayesh Shah, Ma...

Napolitano wil receive the Fred. V Morrone 9/11 Memorial AwardThe Security Industry Association (SIA) and the InterPort Police-International Association of Airport & Seaport Police will honour Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Janet Napolitano at the Security Week Gala on November 2, 2011 in New York City. Napolitano will receive the Fred V. Morrone 9/11 Memorial Award in recognition of her leadership and efforts to protect the country from threats that range from te...

The solar-powered First Responder unit is ideal for areas with inadequate access to power and cabling FutureSentry, a developer of automated detection solutions designed to enhance security, has entered into a strategic agreement with Sun Surveillance, a South Carolina-based wireless security technology provider that enables the company to bring to market a solar-powered FutureSentry First Responder unit that is ideal for areas with limited access to power or cabling. The partnership extends...

CCUSD is changing its DVR-based analogue surveillance system to IP Next Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, recently announced that Culver City Unified School District deployed the NLSS Gateway as the security management system to serve as the centre of a major security upgrade at selected schools within its campus. Culver City Unified School District, which consists of more than 6,500 students in Culver City, Calif., is transitio...

 The military communications project is an IMOD's efficiency initiativeElbit Systems Ltd. ("ESLT") announced recently that it was awarded a contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) to supply, upgrade and provide maintenance under the Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) communications equipment project. The project is valued at approximately $280 million, of which approximately half is designated for the supply of new communication systems over the next five years, and th...

Many public and private firms still do not have procedures in place to destroy vital information The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) will be using the forthcoming Total Workplace Management (TWM) exhibition at London Olympia (11-12 October) to advise facilities managers on Information Destruction (ID) best practice and to underline the growing security, and financial, implications for organisations who fail to take rigorous and timely steps to dispose of their data. Sadly from t...

 Schneider and ULIS collaboration marks a growing trend in infrared technology Schneider Electric, developer and manufacturer of world leading Pelco  video security systems, announced that it has entered into an agreement with ULIS to offer infrared technology via Pelco by Schneider Electrics Sarix TI thermal imaging cameras. ULIS, a subsidiary of Sofradir in France, specialises in the design and manufacture of high-quality infrared (IR) imaging sensors for various applications,...

Prisons and correctional facilities are frequently regarded as an anomaly within the perimeter security sector. The primary focus at such locations is the need to keep inmates inside an enclosed area as opposed to detecting intruders from the outside. But these institutions should not be regarded as a one-way street since responsibility for keeping drugs, contraband and would-be escape collaborators out of the area are also important tasks for prison autho...

 ISS Expo treats security as a business process and not a series of product purchasesIntegrated Security Solutions Expo was officially launched last week at the Excel Exhibition centre.IMS Research PresentationThe day started with a presentation from Simon Harris, Executive Vice President of IMS Research. His compelling presentation helped to spell out just how important integration has become in the security market.Sales of discreet security equipment are forecast to decline Integrated sys...

 Thiele Hauselectronic installed eight Basler BIP-D1300c-dn IP cameras The Glückstadt-based ferry line has installed an IP solution featuring Basler IP cameras and video gateways from HeiTel, to monitor traffic volumes waiting at the dock for ferry service. The link between Wischhafen (Lower Saxony) and Glückstadt (Schleswig-Holstein) is the most northwesterly crossing of the Elbe, and a favorite alternative to Hamburg's frequently traffic-plagued Elbtunnel. Thiele Hauselectronic...

 Sensitive areas are secured with fully integrated biometric and access control readers from CEM SystemsCEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that it has been selected to secure Radio/ TV Gotel in Yola, Nigeria.  CEM Approved Resellers Acti-Tech Limited has been awarded the contract to install the AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) system. Radio/ TV Gotel, located in Yola, Adamawa State in North-Eastern Nigeria, envisions building a world-class media outfit offering first-cl...

  OnSSI's Ocularis software solution is an open-architecture, IP-based video surveillance platformOnSSI, the market leader in open-architecture, intelligent IP-based video surveillance software, announces the partnership of Seneca 's xVault server optimised for use with Ocularis, OnSSI's flagship video surveillance software. xVault for Ocularis has been custom-configured to comply with the software's specific needs to ensure compatibility for a practical turnkey solution. Seneca p...

  FLIR offers solution for thermal cameras including VideoIQ's onboard NVR storage VideoIQ and FLIR have partnered! Following their groundbreaking announcement at ASIS 2011, VideoIQ and FLIR will discuss their new partnership and what it means for their end-users, integrators and themselves. FLIR now offers a total solution for their thermal cameras including VideoIQ's innovative, adaptive analytics and onboard NVR storage. VideoIQ benefits from an expanded reach into...

  Chouhan will be responsible for developing new business opportunities throughout the Middle EastWavestore has appointed Manoj Singh Chouhan to be its Regional Business Development Manager for the Middle East. Reporting to Chris Williams, Director of Wavestore, Manoj will be responsible for developing new business opportunities throughout the Middle East by working closely with Wavestore's fast growing network of consultants, installers and system integrators.Manoj who has worked with...

 The new surveillance system replaced old analogue CCTV matrix and DVR equipmentIndigoVision's integrated IP Video surveillance system has been deployed as part of a major security upgrade at one of London's most iconic skyscrapers. 30 St Mary Axe, widely known as "The Gherkin" is situated on the former site of The Baltic Exchange and at 180m tall, is the third tallest building in the City of London. ‘The Gherkin' is a multi-tenanted commercial office block occupied by a num...

The cameras were selected because of their image quality and high performance ability Arecont Vision announced recently that its 3 megapixel and 8 megapixel 360-degree panoramic cameras have been installed at the corporate headquarters of Malaysia's largest pay television provider. The cameras are deployed at Astro's All Asia Broadcast Center in Technology Park, Malaysia and were selected because of their image quality and high performance ability to perform in a variety of e...

 CBC launched its new website as a resource for its Ganz-C-AllView camerasLeading surveillance solutions manufacturer CBC (Europe) has provided a helpful new online information resource for its increasingly popular range of Ganz C-AllView cameras. Installers, system integrators and end users alike can view the all-round capabilities of C-AllView's optical, thermal and night vision surveillance at the click of a mouse, via www.ganzallview.com.C-Allview is a durable, compact, high performance...

 360 Vision's Predator dual light offers superb colour images in total darknessThe latest CCTV Camera from 360 Vision Technology is literally putting its hat on to deter night time crime. The UK designed and built Predator new ‘hat' offers dual light technology and is set to provide CCTV operators with an innovative new colour at night crime busting tool. Gone are they days that CCTV operators were powerless and had to just sit watching a crime unfold, or at best call and wa...

Broadband Security Centre (BBSC) in the UK supplies and installs wireless systems combining alarm, safety, home automation and cameras, all connected to its alert receiving centre. As part of its broad offering, BBSC sells and supports Visonic PowerMax home security systems and the Visonic PowerLink Internet-based solution for advanced home security and control. When Visonic launched its second generation PowerLink2 solution, in May 2010, BBSC was excited to offer...

ASSA ABLOY  showcased its full spectrum of products that accommodate today's need for on-the-go securityASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has showcased its full spectrum of products that accommodate today's need for on-the-go security. New innovations include: mobile keys that turn smart phones into access credentials, standalone locks that communicate their status to any web-enabled device, eCylinders that instantly add electronic access control to any opening, l...

 Aperio offers easy integration with most manufacturers' electronic access control systemsAt ASIS 2011, ASSA ABLOY showcased its Aperio wireless technology deployed across a broad range of locking solutions. Aperio wireless technology is available in the SARGENT Profile Series and Incepta Series locks, Adams Rite eForce narrow stile locks, Medeco eCylinders, and HES cabinet locks.Aperio is a global, wireless platform that provides an easy, affordable way to connect additional openings to a...

 The HES 8500 Series Electric Strike is a high-quality access control solution for mortise lockAt ASIS 2011, HES is showcasing the new 8500 Series, the first concealed electric strike to release mortise locksets. This innovative, labor-saving design requires no cutting of the frame under normal installation. The result is a fast, easy installation with a flawless finish. "Installing an electric strike for mortise locksets used to be complicated, requiring significant cutting into d...