Surveillance & Security News for October 2014

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced the release of its HID Mobile Access® solution, which delivers a more secure and convenient way to open doors and gates while introducing a simple secure identity management process. The solution includes everything necessary for organisations to immediately begin using Bluetooth Smart and NFC-enabled smartphones and other mobile devices as an alternative to keys and smart cards in today’s increasingly...

As Human Resources Director, Valerie Dale will be responsible for the overall HR Strategy for the Company Securitas has announced the appointment of a new Human Resources Director who will support the business to achieve its strategy of growth and commercial success. Valerie Dale joins the security firm from G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd and brings over 20 years’ HR experience to the role, 14 of which have been in HR management positions. A Fellow Member of the Cha...

The smart IP surveillance solution combines ZyXEL's Smart Connect technology and QNAP’s VioStor NVR ZyXEL Communications and QNAP System have announced a partnership in delivering a smart IP surveillance network combining Smart Connect technology and the well-known VioStor NVR solution, to bring the one network experience to surveillance applications. The partnership is also the realisation of the vision of the ZyXEL One Network, providing customers with fast, efficient...

Security surveillance specialist AD Network Video is introducing its enhanced integrated HD IP video solution for hospitals. Virtual NVR delivers high definition IP video images for evidential purposes which directly tackle theft and anti-social behaviour in a completely secure way. The Virtual NVR aims to offer hospitals secure environments, a culture of safety for patients, visitors and staff. The new solution offers video of high quality that can be used for whatever action is appropriate,...

Video cameras were big news at the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits in Atlanta, but the eagerly anticipated new 4K Ultra-HD cameras took a back seat to other camera innovations, including a rash of new panoramic view cameras in various flavours and types (including faster frame rates) and a renewed emphasis on cameras as intelligent system components. Samsung announced its new Open Platform program that leverages the added computing capacity of Samsung’s WiseNetIII computer chip in...

G-Scope is Geutebruck's new generation of video management solutions, providing power at every level! G-Scope offers greatly expanded base functionality, extremely simple installation and operation, and a high degree of flexibility. In line with our objective of "utmost simplicity", a comprehensive video solution was created that makes daily work simpler and more comfortable. Setup aids guide you step-by-step through installation, not only saving time but also avoiding mistakes during the confi...

Oncam camera reduces running costs and simplifies the overall infrastructure that Assure Alarms must maintain Oncam, the security division of Oncam Technologies, has been selected by Pelco by Schneider Electric and its integrator, Assure Alarms, to supply 360-degree camera technology across Arnold Clark’s 200 UK showrooms. The system was trialled for six months and now, Robert Bryce, the head of security for the car dealership, plans to continue using the leading 36...

The Pilot uses HID Global iCLASS SE readers that support legacy cards, new smart card technology and mobile IDs HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced completion of an access control pilot at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., that has validated the use of smartphones as a convenient and compelling new way to open doors with a “tap” or using the company’s patented “Twist and Go” gesture technol...

This patent further enhances Avigilon’s portfolio of intellectual property Avigilon Corporation, a leading global provider of end-to-end security solutions, recently announced that its High Definition Stream Management (HDSM) technology has been awarded patent number US 8,831,090 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Introduced in 2008, HDSM technology has been instrumental in advancing Avigilon’s position as the premier provider of cost-effective, inn...

Matthew Epps, Managing Director ofOprema, said the company was pleasedto add Silvernet products to its portfolio Oprema has been appointed a distributor for the SilverNet wireless networking range. Cardiff-based Oprema are multi-brand distributors of analogue and IP network video surveillance solutions, as well as fire alarm, access control, intruder alarm and data products. Alongside product supply, Oprema prides itself on offering a bespoke solution service t...

FireVu is introducing the first fire detection technology that combines Visual Smoke Detection (VSD), flame detection and now temperature sensing technology in the form of being built in thermopile. The Multi Detector will offer users a solution that will identify and analyse smoke and heat patterns to raise alerts. VSD technology operates by identifying characteristic smoke patterns across a video image. It analyses changes in a range of variables such as colour, brightness, contrast, shape,...

Macmillan uses Guardian24’s Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) to fully manage the lone worker process A well-known charity, Macmillan Cancer Support, has invested in a lone worker solution for their staff and volunteers via a personal safety mobile phone app. Macmillan is a charity that aims to reach and improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer across the UK and they wouldn’t be able to achieve what they do without the support of thousands of volunteers. The vo...

The nationwide initiative is designed to create awareness around the importance of home security UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY, Security Solutions, is proud to have become a sponsor of National Home Security Month, designed to create awareness around the importance of home security. The nationwide initiative that runs throughout October features a series of hints and tips to highlight the ways homes and families can be kept safe during the darker evenings. Eryl Jones, Managing D...

Sargent and Greenleaf 2890B PDL is designed to meet U.S. Federal specification FF-L-2890B Sargent and Greenleaf, Inc. (S&G), a division of STANLEY Security, introduces the S&G® Model 2890B Pedestrian Door Lock (PDL) – the first of its kind in the security industry designed to meet U.S. Federal specification FF-L-2890B, September 29-October 1 at the ASIS International 60th Annual Seminary & Exhibits at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. The...

The Symmetry V8 software supports the new Symmetry EN-2DBC NetworkAccess Controller AMAG Technology, a market leader in integrated access control, IP video and intrusion, recently at ASIS International announces the release of its Symmetry V8 access control software. Symmetry™ V8 software answers the customer’s need for a complete end to end security management solution. The unified security solution offers integrators and end users a solution to manage all their s...

The ioimage HD camera offers high-sensitivity 2.1MP HD 1080p or 1.3MP HD 720p resolution with true WDR DVTEL, Inc., the video surveillance solutions provider, announced recently the release of its new ioimage HD CF-5222 (2.1MP HD 1080p) and CF-5212 (1.3MP HD 720p) cameras, which bring military-grade video analytics and Quasar HD broadcast-quality IP video together for critical infrastructure protection. The ioimage HD cameras include the benefits of DVTEL’s Quasar...

EMC announces an investment to expand its existing video surveillance interoperability and testing lab in the U.S. Protecting people, critical infrastructure and information from deliberate or accidental threats is serious business — and it’s a business that’s growing exponentially. Fueled by physical security investments, organisations require a shift to open, scalable “edge-to-core” architecture that reliably interoperates in both a distributed...

Information overload. That's how tradeshows can seem. You're being fed lots of information by several different people in a short amount of time. It can all be very overwhelming. So what do you do? It's relatively easy to create a plan for smaller shows. But with larger events such as Security Essen, IFSEC and ASIS, it's far easier to become overwhelmed by the amount of choices and options. With Essen and ASIS just behind us, we asked some of our panellists to reflect on the...

Hikvision’s range of Smart IP cameras is boosted with the launch of the ultra-high-resolution DS-2CD4065F-(A) Network Box Camera. This industry-leading design boasts a large 6 megapixel sensor that delivers razor-sharp 3072 x 2048 images at 25 fps. This model is capable of delivering real-time full HD 1080p video streams at 60 fps, and sustaining up to 20 concurrent live-view channels. “The introduction of this camera would definitely drive picture imaging to another new height,&rdq...

We are in the midst of tradeshow season. With Security Essen and ASIS International back to back this year, several manufacturers are present at both. ASIS is one of the largest security tradeshows in North America, but not nearly as huge as Security Essen. Some prefer Essen, and others prefer smaller shows like ASIS or IFSEC. We asked some of our panellists for their thoughts on smaller versus larger tradeshows. Let's see what they had to say.

Seagate Technology plc, a world leader in storage solutions, recently took the wraps off the industry’s first dedicated surveillance hard disk drive (HDD) featuring Seagate Rescue™ services — the Seagate® Surveillance HDD. Engineered specifically for surveillance and video analytics applications, the Surveillance HDD is a world-class drive that employs data recovery services designed to restore data from malice or accidental failure, keeping systems in the field longer and...

Palmetto Health Richland is a state of the art medical facility, located in Columbia, South Carolina. It is one of the largest and most progressive hospitals in the Southeast and is designated as one of only four Level 1 Trauma Centers in the State. Palmetto Health Richland provides in-patient and out-patient services at its Columbia campus, which includes Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital, Children’s Hospital and Heart Hospital. These hospitals and the other buildings on the campus are...

The RAPISCAN DETECTRA HX is an easy-to-operate handheld device capable of detecting trace explosives Rapiscan Systems, Inc., a leading global supplier of security inspection systems, announced recently at the 60th Annual ASIS International Seminar and Exhibit that it had launched the RAPISCAN DETECTRA HX, a lightweight and low-cost handheld, explosive trace detection solution. Featuring rapid and accurate detection capabilities, DETECTRA HX is designed with high throughput and...

Ingram Micro will offer LILIN surveillance products, making it accessible to potential customers in India LILIN, a global manufacturer offering IP Video solutions and traditional CCTV solutions, is pleased to announce a new alliance with Ingram Micro India Ltd, one of the world’s largest wholesale technology distributer and a global leader in IT supply chain. LILIN was founded in 1980, established for nearly three decades, is a fast-growing company dedicated to deliverin...

SmartHandle 3062 – a new door fitting, developed to satisfy the special requirements of the hospitality industry, retirement homes and high end properties. The unique principle of the SmartHandle 3062 is that it communicates wirelessly with the identification media in the digital locking and access control system 3060 and controls where and when up to 64,000 users are granted access. What’s more, it can operate online or be integrated in a G2-based virtual SimonsVoss network. Simons...

The new keypads include voice-enhanced operation, vocal setup guides and built-in intercom for easy installation and control Interlogix, a leader in security and life safety solutions for residential and commercial enterprises, recently announced three new keypads that offer powerful protection and user-friendly features for its popular NetworX intrusion system. Interlogix is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. NetworX is a ful...

The new IP-based TVN 10 kit offers easy installation of video systems for small commercial operations Interlogix, a leader in security and life safety solutions for residential and commercial enterprises, is now offering the new TruVision NVR 10 (TVN 10) IP-based recorder, bundled with four cameras for easy ordering and installation of video systems for small commercial operations. Interlogix is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Cor...

The Milestone Arcus solution is ideal for simple stand-alone installations and remote recording applications IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that the company will preview its new Milestone Arcus™ on-camera VMS functionality during the ASIS tradeshow in Atlanta, GA. This simple, seamless solution offers unlimited scalability and replaces the traditional server and storage devices with a single IQeye on-camera VMS...

XProtect Access Control Module 2014, part of MIP SDK will also be presented by Milestone at both the events Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software (VMS) integrated with access control systems from multiple Milestone Solution Partners will be presented at this month’s security industry events: Security Essen in Germany and ASIS International in Atlanta, Georgia. Numerous Milestone Solution Partners are using the new XProtect® Access Control...

NICE Real-Time Authentication is already being used by several large financial institutions across the globe NICE Systems recently announced that it will present a live demonstration of NICE Real-Time Authentication to improve the customer experience while reducing the risk of fraud at FinovateFall 2014. The event will take place September 23-24, 2014 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. The NICE Real-Time Authentication solution validates customers as they conduc...