Surveillance & Security News for October 2013

This is the first time that SIA has signed such an agreement with a federal agency The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate. The memorandum outlines an information-sharing agreement between SIA and DHS that is intended to help both parties "benefit from cost savings, technology awareness and enhanced relationships." "DHS' commitment to providing st...

At the ceremony, Hytera announced the launch of its latest DMR standard radios, PD50X and PD60X Hytera Communications Co., Ltd. started the celebration for its 20th Anniversary in Shenzhen, China. More than 600 partners and customers from over 50 countries were present at this three-day event. The event was heralded by an elite forum, PMR Industry Forum on October 10th, at which industry professionals shared their insights towards PMR technologies. Thomas Lynch, Associate Dir...

CCTVLondon.co.uk says that three-quarters of security cameras are either not working at all or have problems The huge majority of CCTV systems installed in London have some kind of fault which means they are worthless in the fight against crime, a new survey reveals. A leading London installer of CCTV systems says that three-quarters of security cameras that it has seen in recent months are either not working at all, or have problems which mean that they fall below Police req...

Around 100 Dallmeier cameras are used to oversee the entire stadium area including the stands The Allianz Arena, Munich: no longer merely one of the largest and most attractive football stadiums in Europe, it is now also one of the safest. The video surveillance system in the stadium in the Bavarian state capital has been thoroughly overhauled and converted to Dallmeier technology. At the heart of the system, Panomera multifocal sensor technology is tasked with ensuring order...

Lancope will lead the positioning of Lancope’s technology architecture toward SDN Lancope, Inc., a leader in network visibility and security intelligence, announces the appointment of Tim (TK) Keanini as chief technology officer (CTO). Keanini brings nearly 25 years of network and security experience to his new role, including positions at Cisco and nCircle. He will lead the evolution and positioning of Lancope’s technology architecture toward software-defined netw...

The expansion has been created due to demand created by increased sales and new business Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC of St. Louis, Missouri USA, announces an expansion of its technical support department due to demand created by increased sales and new business. Additions have been made within the technical support department to reinforce an already stellar reputation of quality customer service and product guidance. The Technical Support department includes NICET (Na...

The seminar will take place at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse, home of the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, will host a free workplace violence prevention seminar on Friday, November 8, 2013, from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. The seminar will take place at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse, home of the Indiana Pacers, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., in Indianapolis. Opening remarks will be made by Ron Ra...

Tynan is an experienced leader who has held multiple domestic and international leadership roles MicroPower Technologies, Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimised for rapid, cost-effective deployment, announces the appointment of Dave Tynan as Vice President of Global Marketing and Business Development. Tynan is an experienced leader who has held multiple domestic and international leadership roles in sales, marketing, business development and produc...

Michael O'Neal will contribute to the provocative View from the Top panel on Tuesday, November 5 at 4:45 p.m. Michael O'Neal, president of Linear LLC, a leader in residential and commercial access control, security and health and wellness solutions, will be a featured speaker at Securing New Ground (SNG™), the Security Industry Association's (SIA) executive conference at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel in New York. O'Neal will contribute to the popular and provocative Vi...

SCIF Constructors and Electronics have installed systems in government installations across 32 states and in nine foreign countries Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) congratulates SCIF Constructors and Electronics with a special award recognising the installation of their one-thousandth Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). The alarm system component of all systems installed since 2002 featured DMP technology, which is widely used in government, banking, and oth...

Howe brings more than 20 years of experience in homeland and aviation security, and media relations VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, recently announced the addition of Ellen Howe to its leadership team. Howe brings more than 20 years of experience in homeland and aviation security, strategic communications, media relations, crisis management and social media to her new role as vice president of marketing. “We are de...

The video detection solutions provide a complete vehicle detection solution for intersection control applications Image Sensing Systems. Inc. announced recently the addition of two new products to its video detection product line: Autoscope Sn-500 and Autoscope Sn-510. These video detection solutions, optimized for markets outside of North America, provide a complete and cost-effective vehicle detection solution for intersection control applications. The products offer fast se...

Moxa, a provider of hardened networking, communication and computing solutions, has unveiled its new EDS-210A series 10-port industrial unmanaged switches capable of delivering Gigabit speed and multiple fiber connections. The switches are designed to meet growing demands of high-bandwidth data convergence and long-haul data transport for small-scale and widely-distributed edge applications, such as those that can be found in factory floor automation. The EDS-210A comes in two configurations th...

Parallel Solutions has focused their business in the telecommunications cabling, and data centers OnSSI recently announced the appointment of Parallel Solutions as its new manufacturer’s representative for the Northern Illinois Chicago Metro area. Parallel Solutions has focused their business in the telecommunications cabling, physical security, data centers and security access control markets and built a reputation for excellence by providing competitive values and ens...

Gallagher demonstrates its renowned V7.10 Command Centre system alongside ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio range Gallagher’s unique, integrated approach to access control will be showcased at the Higher Education Expo, Olympia on Thursday 17 October. In conjunction with security experts, ASSA ABLOY, Gallagher will use the event to demonstrate the key features, benefits and attributes of its renowned V7.10 Command Centre system alongside ASSA ABLOY’s advanced Aperio produc...

Customer Lupoli Companies, Lawrence, MA, U.S.A. operates Sal's Pizza, a 45-location-and-growing pizza shop chain with restaurants in Arizona, California and Florida. The company's headquarters is in a 3 million-square-foot, 100-year-old former mill building that was converted into a multi-tenant office park and garage. Lupoli Companies owns and occupies the office park, and leases additional space to other companies.  Challenge The Lupoli Companies office park and headquarters are loca...

The summit is scheduled to take place on January 19-23 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla. The Electronic Security Association announced on Tuesday that Mary Byers, co-author of the book, "Race for Relevance: 5 Radical Changes for Associations," will be one of five keynote speakers for the annual ESA Leadership Summit in January. The summit is scheduled to take place on January 19-23 at the Rosen Center Hotel in Orlando, Fla. According to a statement, Byers’ pres...

Tri-Ed hosts one day Technology Roadshows to familiarise customers with latest technologies Tri-Ed is pleased to continue its comprehensive Technology Roadshow training program throughout 2013. Dealers and integrators will want to mark their calendars for the Tri-Ed Roadshow coming to Anaheim, CA on Wednesday, November 13th. This free one-day event will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Anaheim, located at 100 the City Drive in Orange. The Roadshow kicks off at 8 a.m. with...

Zetes has also set up an on-line payment solution through its subsidiary FasTrace Lumidigm recently announced that Zetes is producing the new Senegalese biometric visa with integrated biometric enrolment stations that incorporate two Lumidigm V-Series fingerprint sensors in each automated Zetes console. 66 fixed enrolment stations at embassies, consulates and border posts will capture biographic and biometric information for the issuance of International Civil Aviation Organi...

Preferred Technologies Group, maker of the Cartell gate openers and vehicle detection systems, is pleased to announce compatibility with any solar automatic gate opener. The GateMate (CP-3) has the lowest current draw in standby than any other free exit system on the market. It requires just 90-150 Microamps in standby. That’s 85-90% lower current draw than its closest competition. A critical aspect of any solar-powered gate opener is the battery. The more accessories attached to a solar...

VidSys and SecureTech support a joint strategy for improving physical security capabilities in the region VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, awarded SecureTech LLC of Abu Dhabi, UAE the VidSys 2013 Top Integrator Partner Award for the United Arab Emirates. The award was presented by VidSys Chairman and CEO Michael P. Jackson to Mr. Abdulla Al Neaimi, founder and CEO of SecureTech, at the 2013 ASIS International Seminar and E...

Image Sensing Systems. Inc. announced recently the addition of two new products to its video detection product line: Autoscope® Sn-500 and Autoscope® Sn-510. These video detection solutions, optimised for markets outside of North America, provide a complete and cost-effective vehicle detection solution for intersection control applications. The products offer fast set-up, minimal maintenance, and high performance.  These processing cards deliver value and help reduce congestion, pr...

Honeywell recently released the Wi-Fi Repeater Extender (WREX), a device that extends Wi-Fi signals, expanding the number of locations in homes and businesses where security dealers can install Wi-Fi IP cameras. Adding wireless IP cameras in areas that may be out of range of a customers’ existing Wi-Fi router can be challenging. WREX fills the signal gap by repeating the existing Wi-Fi signals to help eliminate dead zones. The WREX comes as a plug-and-play device that is ready for deploy...

Some of the existing analogue cameras were also replaced with Dallmeier high-resolution HD network cameras Founded in 1856, the aim of the National Portrait Gallery in London is “to promote through the medium of portraits the appreciation and understanding of the men and women who have made and are making British history and culture, as well as the understanding of portraiture in all media”. The Gallery holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world...

CP PLUS TeknoLogix Labs develops TranX technology for their hi-end analogue range of cameras, enabling users to control OSD (On-screen Displays) feature of the camera through a remote control device from the DVR location, hence, reducing installation time of the camera’s OSD function dramatically. The CP PLUS TranX feature will be available in the professional and performance series of 650TVL and 700TVL range of CCD cameras. TranX Technology: Conventionally, engineer used to give instru...

Sony has announced that its small, stylish and affordable SNC-CX600W wireless camera, designed for small businesses, is now available to buy across Europe. Sony is also adding the SNC-CX600 High Definition (HD) security camera to the range for wired, Power over Ethernet (PoE) installations. The two cameras, featuring wide viewing angles and 720p image quality, mark a breakthrough in the market for reasonably priced, fully-featured and highly-sophisticated digital imaging products that are very...

QNAP Systems, Inc. recently announced the release of the business-class TS-x70 series Turbo NAS. Available in 4, 6 and 8-bay tower models; the TS-x70 series with scale-up support is the perfect solution for the growing data needs of modern business environments. Businesses are constantly seeking extra storage space to keep up with the demands of today’s IT environments. The TS-x70 series’ high-scalability design supports online capacity expansion by connecting multiple QNAP RAID exp...

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, recently announced a strong addition to its line of fixed cameras for around-the-clock outdoor surveillance with AXIS Q1765-LE Network Camera. AXIS Q1765-LE with built-in infra-red (IR) LEDs and outdoor-ready enclosure has a powerful 18x motorised optical zoom with autofocus for covering long distances in crisp and clear 1080p HDTV resolution (see video). The bullet-style network camera was designed for monitoring entrances, exits and per...

Dahua Technology, worldwide leader and professional manufacturer of CCTV products, proudly introduces high resolution cameras in 720TVL range, including DH-CA-FW181G, DH-CA-FW181J & DH-CA-FW181D (Waterproof IR Camera), DH-CA-D180C (Mini Dome Camera), DH-CA-DW181E & DH-CA-DW181H (IR Mini Dome Camera), in India. Under 720TVL range, DH-CA-FW181G, DH-CA-FW181J & DH-CA-FW181D (Waterproof IR Camera), DH-CA-DW181E & DH-CA-DW181H (IR Mini Dome Camera), is specially developed and compati...

The collaboration will allow Tri-Ed and AIL to share information on market insights within their areas of operation Tri-Ed and Aditya Infotech Ltd. will be inviting other key distributors from other parts of the world to join The International Alliance of Independent Security Distributors Tri-Ed, North America’s largest independent security distributor, and Aditya Infotech Ltd. (AIL), India’s No.1 Security & Safety Products Distribution house and a leading glo...