Surveillance & Security News for October 2013

Kirk will oversee marketing activities and strategically plan for new growth opportunities Matrix Systems, an access control and security solutions provider with a reputation built on service and long-term customer relationships, has appointed Kirk Newell to the newly created role of Demand Generation Manager. In this capacity, Newell will oversee outbound and inbound marketing activities, and strategically plan for new growth opportunities to better support the sales team...

The PSA Security Network selected the winners at their PSA-TEC 2013 event Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, recently announced that PSA Security Network selected the winners of their PSA Security Network Vendor Awards at the recently-concluded PSA-TEC 2013. At the conference, PSA members recognised Brivo Systems, LLC with their “Rising Star” award. “The Rising Star Award is presented to the vendor partner who has shown...

Hikvision's Bullet network cameras and network video recorders are installed at the complex Based in Tirana, Albania, Our Lady of Good Counsel is a Catholic, university-hospital complex that comprises five buildings. It operates as a Foundation of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Albania, which was founded in 1993 by the Children Congregate of the Immaculate Lady (CFIC). This foundation is a representation of the evangelical charismatic inspiration of an Italian cleric named Luigi...

On site, all keys and electronic cards are tagged with Traka’s management systems to ensure access to the building With the increasing demand for internet-related services, BT’s flagship International Data Centre in Cardiff is leading the way to transforming the company from a telephone supplier to a leading IT provider. Occupied by 250 highly trained staff managing the sensitive requirements of BT’s customers worldwide, BT Cardiff is a 60,000 sq. ft. facili...

Grippon installed 40 Avigilon HD 1 MP and 2 MP cameras to monitor the interior and exterior of the store Challenge Secure over 21,500 square feet of brand new retail space, reduce theft, minimise accidents, safeguard the store’s perimeter and parking lot. Solution The IT staff at Grippon, a popular retail chain in Brazil, manages the system from their desktops using Avigilon Control Center (ACC) with High-Definition Stream Management™ (HDSM). The company install...

VIVOTEK announced the launch of the compact, day & night network camera IP8336W, the company’s first wireless camera for outdoor applications. With an attractive, glossy housing, the camera is especially ideal for high-end residential, boutique store, department store, or museum surveillance applications. With a 1-Megapixel CMOS sensor enabling 1280 x 800 resolution video at 30 fps and a removable IR-cut filter, the camera is capable of capturing high quality video under changing ligh...

AutoVu allows parking enforcement officers to enforce time-limit regulations without leaving the enforcement vehicle The city of Aspen, Colorado, at an elevation just shy of 8000 feet, is a popular ski and snow destination resort. It draws a large tourist population every year, including a number of world-famous celebrities. Though the city, a four-hour drive from Denver, is home to a mere 5200 residents, it holds a bed base for 25,000 and imports around 13,000 workers per day...

The AutoVu Sharp LPR cameras are mounted on a vehicle to provide a mobile solution The City of Guelph, in Ontario, Canada is located 100 km west of Toronto and is home to 118,000 residents. The city has been named one of the country’s smartest communities and safest cities, and is ranked among the top ten places to live in Canada. Guelph is a single-tier municipality, meaning that the city itself is responsible for creating and enforcing all bylaws, including those perta...

MediaSolv was selected to design, install and configure the new digital video system Coastal Carolina University (CCU) had a fast-growing student population and a video system that was not keeping pace. Its goal was to keep the campus safe during a period of rapid growth and manage the volume of video being generated. Nestled in the quaint community of Conway, South Carolina, in the shadows of Myrtle Beach, Coastal Carolina University, is the fastest growing public university...

Omnicast is managing almost 500 fixed Panasonic cameras Over a hundred years ago, eight independent elementary schools in the city of Raytown, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City, consolidated to offer the best education for their community. Today, their commitment to academic and social excellence continues to be the foundation of the school district known as Raytown Quality Schools. With enrolment reaching almost 9000 students, Raytown Quality Schools comprises ten elementary,...

Genetec Omnicast manages video feeds from over 35 pole-mounted Axis network cameras Located just 5 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Footscray is a small suburb which is home to a diverse and multicultural population of over 75,000. As part of the City of Maribyrnong, Central Footscray is bustling with a myriad of shops and restaurants, and its easy transportation via bus or train to Melbourne continues to spur growth in the area. Footscray’s convenient location...

BAPS integrated SightLogix and Genetec's Security Center software to create a comprehensive video solution BAPS is a non-profit, socio-spiritual Hindu organisation that provides guidance and inspiration to people to lead more enriched lives, morally, culturally and spiritually, through youth activities and educational opportunities; precipitating and participating in charities; and promoting family values. The organisation began in 1907 in a small village in India and has sinc...

AutoVu can be installed in two main licence plate recognition applications Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, was established in 1875, and has since grown to become the second largest university and largest religious-sponsored institution in the United States. The school lies 45 miles south of Salt Lake City and sits on approximately 560 acres at the base of the Wasatch Mountains. The university serves 32,000 undergraduate students, around 7000 of whom reside on ca...

Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, recently announced the latest upgrade of CMS ES2.5, the professional surveillance management software designed for medium to large megapixel projects. The CMS ES2.5 is based on the enterprise level client-server architecture and the domain based framework with the advanced features including TV-wall, central alarm management, I/O control, and advanced event report system. With the CMS ES2.5, project managers can easily handle a distributed syst...

ASIS 2013 Accolades recognizes security industry’s most innovative new products, services and solutions ASIS International, the leading organization for security professionals worldwide, invites ASIS 2013 exhibitors to enter the 2013 ASIS Accolades – Security’s Best, an awards competition that will recognize the security industry’s most innovative new products, services and solutions at the ASIS International 59th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2013)...

Veilux SVEX-1301HD Explosion-Proof IP PTZ Camera is a new, exciting addition to the rugged Veilux Explosion-Proof line. This powerful PTZ Explosion-Proof device has been meticulously designed and certified to meet the rigorous requirements for hazardous areas for both explosive gases and dust. The SVEX-1301HD provides a powerful, reliable IP video solution for challenging environments that can exist on oil rigs, various production facilities, chemical plants, government and military installation...

Veilux introduces the SVEX-Q18 explosion-proof PTZ, which has been ruggedly designed and certified to meet rigorous requirements in hazardous areas containing elements such as flammable gases and/or powders. The SVEX-Q18 provides a powerful, reliable video surveillance solution for the challenging environments that often exist in places such as oil and gas drilling and production sites, chemical plants, government and military use. The Veilux SVEX-Q18 exceptionally rugged and reliable design ma...

Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, is announcing a host of enhancements to its C•CURE 9000 security and event management platform that simplify the management of personnel access. With features such as credential deactivation, custom clearances, and activating events based on activity, C•CURE 9000 v2.20 gives you the ultimate flexibility in solving common personnel access issues. Credential deactivation enables you to automatically address unused pers...

Corvus Integration, Inc. in partnership with Vista Imaging, Inc. is pleased to announce the VistaEY2-2 (EY2-2) dual iris & face camera. The EY2-2 is a complete, single gesture multi-modal biometric peripheral for Windows CE, XP, Vista, 7 and Linux OS platforms. The EY2-2 dual iris/face solution simultaneously captures ISO/IEC 19794-5/6 compliant images of both irises and frontal face at a distance of 22”. Custom optics, multi-wavelength IR illumination, and a tri-colour RGB LED light p...

Veilux’s new 2 mega pixel, IR, IP surveillance dome camera (VVIP-2L2812) is a Vandal Proof product which can be used for indoor or outdoor applications. This camera is built to last, with a powerful design that gives it a 2 year warranty, one of the best warranties in the industry. This easy- to- install product has been the solution for many of Veilux’s customers since its debut. This IP dome camera is loaded with features, including: Dual-codec (H.264 and MJPEG) which encodes da...

LTW chose Bosch Security System’s AutoDome modular digital cameras to install on traffic signals and to mount on lamp posts Challenge: Not long after three college students were killed in a Newark schoolyard in 2007, city officials announced plans to install over 100 surveillance cameras via a wireless network by the year 2009 in order to deter crime.  Solution: Let's Think Wireless (LTW) was contracted to design and implement a high-speed wireless network for...

The combination of Bosch security cameras and SituCon's robust privacy protection offers citizens security Brookline, Massachusetts, USA Neighbouring Boston, MA, Brookline is part of one of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) regions. In order to ensure the safety and security of citizens, the federal government funded a camera system intended to monitor major thoroughfares and evacuation routes throughout the town of Brookline. Not...

LILIN's IP video solutions can reduce costs dramatically The brief One of the biggest fashion franchise chain stores based in Taiwan wanted an  IP video system for managing store window displays. The Headquarters of the chain stores is located in Taipei. Therefore, managing each window display by visiting each store became a time consuming task. The challenge There are two challenges (1) limited bandwidth available and (2) managing 300 sites’ video at HQ. Each si...

Red Hawk is also a member of the Sony Security Preferred Reseller (SSPR) program Red Hawk Fire & Security U.S., a leader in fire, life safety and security services, recently announced it will begin offering Sony Electronics’ complete line of professional security video products including the award-winning Sony IPELA Hybrid technology. Red Hawk is also a member of the Sony Security Preferred Reseller (SSPR) program. “Red Hawk has a solid heritage of customer se...