Surveillance & Security News for October 2015

G4S FM will deliver catering, hospitality, cleaning, security, reception, and postal services to the TRL employees G4S Facilities Management has won a contract to deliver facilities management services to TRL, the Transport Research Laboratory - a world leader in innovative transport research, consultancy and solutions - at its UK headquarters in Wokingham, Berkshire. Under the three year, £1.8 million contract which started on 1st October 2015, G4S FM will deliver cate...

3VR, the video intelligence company, recently announced that its video management software, VisionPoint™ VMS, is now integrated with Quantum’s portfolio of data storage solutions. This integration enables customers with robust video storage needs to run 3VR’s enterprise-level VMS on the data storage tier that best fits their needs, including on-premise and cloud-based options to achieve the ideal balance of performance, capacity and cost.  VisionPoint VMS integration with...

OnSSI, the industry leader in video management system (VMS) solutions, announces a new integration between their Ocularis 5 VMS and Samsung Techwin America’s new WiseNet Lite line of cameras. The integration leverages the capabilities of the Samsung Unified Network Application Programming Interface (SUNAPI), to enable control and management of surveillance video from WiseNet Lite cameras using the Ocularis 5 platform. Ocularis and WiseNet Lite integration “This integration between...

SpotterRF recently exhibited its compact surveillance radar at ASIS 2015 SpotterRF recently announced its selection by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation as the standard for compact surveillance radar (CSR) for reservoirs, spillways, and downstream dam approaches. Beginning with Hoover Dam, will now be protected by SpotterRF’s advanced ability to detect and track targets, use flexible power sources, network on multiple devices, and integrate with existing alarm systems. Addi...

IDIS announces that it has completed the successful integration of its DirectIP network video recorders (NVRs) with 360 Vision Technology’s Predator HD cameras. Suitable for a variety of applications, the Predator range of full-HD cameras feature up to 175m of infrared (IR) illumination and up to 150m of ultra-bright white LEDs to provide outstanding night time surveillance in both monochrome and true colour. The new IDIS integration provides operators with advanced functionality directl...

Michael will have responsibility for all of IdentiSys including all functions and divisions and report to the Board of Directors IdentiSys Inc., North America’s largest sales and service integrator of identification, card issuance, emergency response, customer line management and access control security systems, recently announced Michael R. Shields, II will assume the role of President and CEO of IdentiSys. Current role and future responsibilities Michael will have re...

U.S. Security Associates planned several events for clients and associates and introduced new USA executives In just a few days, security professionals from around the world are converging on Anaheim, California for the ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2015). U.S. Security Associates (USA), a national security company headquartered in the Atlanta area, is exhibiting at the show and hosting clients and prospects at specially planned events throughout th...

Procter Automatic Gates will also promote its free Specification Checking Service for architects and specifiers planning to use powered gates Procter Automatic Gates, a UK leader in the design, manufacture and installation of automatic swing, sliding, telescopic and bi-folding gates, is supporting Gate Safety Week (12-18 October 2015). This annual initiative by the Powered Gate Group of the DHF (Door and Hardware Federation) raises public awareness of the dangers of using poor...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. recently announced that from the release of QTS 4.2, support for QGet utility (for Windows, Mac and Linux OS) will be discontinued due to the improved Download Station in QTS 4.2 incorporating its features. After the release of QTS 4.2, QGet will no longer be supported, and maintenance and update services for QGet will also be discontinued. “QTS 4.2 has greatly levelled up the performance and abilities of Download Station, making download management much easier. As...

The app allows users to discreetly raise alarm and directly link them with Controllers at Guardian24’s Alarm Receiving Centre Guardian24, the leading lone worker protection solution for the UK and Ireland, are working with Northern Ireland based charity, Niamh (the Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health), to protect their lone working support workers. By equipping them with Guardian24’s smartphone safety application, Niamh’s staff can quickly and disc...

EtherWAN announced the release of a new model, EX47026, from the EX47000 family, a hardened DIN-mountable unmanaged Ethernet switch supporting full wire speed throughput at 100Mbps, provides sophisticated fibre optic connectivity as many as 6 ports with SC or ST connectors. For industrial applications Designed for industrial applications, the EX47026 supports operating temperature ranging from -40°C to 75°C, high ESD/EMI protection and redundant power inputs , alarms for relay output f...

inter airport Europe 2015 will be theindustry highlight for airport operators forsourcing the latest equipment and services  inter airport Europe, the International Exhibition for Airport Equipment, Technology, Design and Services, takes place for the 20th time this year. From the 6th – 9th October 2015, around 660 exhibitors from 44 countries present their latest developments and solutions for aircraft, passenger and cargo handling, security and airport IT, ar...

ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced the launch of the brand-new AS1002T and AS1004T models, the first generation of ASUSTOR NAS products to make use of the ARM architecture. These 10 series models are powered by Marvell 1.0 GHz dual-core processors, 512MB of memory and hardware encryption engines, providing read and write performance of 95 MB/s and 110 MB/s. The exterior features a compact and stylish design, featuring an eye-catching diamon...

Geutebruck’s G-Scope recorder family has provided excitement to the market. Effective immediately, the new version of the Video Engine G-Core 1.3 on all G-Scopes provides even more enthusiasm! Greater ease of use Browser access using G-Web is now even more convenient. From now on end users can see all their cameras of any G-Scope generation on any device - in one single browser window - thus giving them an instant overview of their entire system. Using individually configurable buttons t...

Through the acquisition, Battery Ventures has established an independently operating business named Qognify Battery Ventures, a global technology investment firm, announced recently that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Physical Security Business Unit (PSBU), formerly part of the security division of publicly listed NICE Systems. Through the acquisition, which was originally announced in August, Battery Ventures has established an independently operating busine...

Rubens and White will be working closely alongside Garry Evanson and David Thorp to help them achieve their goals David Rubens CSyP and Michael White have been appointed board members of the Security Institute. Security Institute Chairman Garry Evanson CSyP said, "We have some demanding targets for this year and there's a lot to be achieved so I'm delighted to be welcoming two experienced and capable individuals onto the team. They will be working closely alongside m...

eSuite 2.0 allows customers to view data, including open/close schedules and reports Protection 1, the leading, premier, full-service business and home security company in the U.S., recently announced the introduction of eSuite 2.0, its next generation account management tool complete with new key features for use with mobile devices. eSuite is Protection 1’s alarm data analytics and reporting software package that allows customers to view data, including open/close sche...

Software changes constantly. There’s always a new patch or fix, and our computers persistently remind us that an update is available. As a core component of today’s IP networked video systems, video management software (VMS) is also subject to the need to be constantly updated and refined. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable to elaborate: Why is it important that networked video customers keep up to date with the latest version of video management software (VMS)?

Ballantyne has created the "Three Vectors of Value" for video surveillance - Awareness, Evidence and Behaviiour   The annual global expenditure in new video surveillance systems is currently estimated at about 20 billion USD and grows at a rate of better than 15% per year. To those of us in the business, these figures both encourage and validate. The expenditure is impressive, but only because commensurate value is delivered. That is, we expect expenditure and value to ba...

Internet of things is worth the resilience trade-offs it demands – effort, thought and inconvenience ‘No society is more than three meals from revolution’ says the old adage. Updating the idea for the Information Age is a revealing, if somewhat worrying, exercise. How resilient are we as a society? Could your company function efficiently after a complete failure in IT? How effective would your employees be if forced to work from home following a collapse in t...

SightSensor XA product line has been expanded to detect inbound intruders up to 595 meters away SightLogix, the technology leader for smart thermal cameras, is showcasing new thermal intrusion detection solutions here at ASIS. Innovations on display include SightWrap, a smart thermal security service that makes military-grade intrusion detection available for a low monthly cost, and the enhanced wide-area SightSensor XA smart thermal camera that can cover an area the size of a...

The HES K200 cabinet lock makes it simple and cost effective to bring access control to cabinets In order to bring access control to cabinets and drawers where audit trail and monitoring are becoming increasingly critical, HES, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, is introducing two new locks this year at ASIS 2015, the K200 Cabinet Lock and KS200 Server Cabinet Lock, which was recognised last week in the 2015 ASIS Accolades Competition for a Security’s Best Award. The K200 and...

MA SIGMA Lite fingerprint terminals are specifically designed to equip narrow mounting surfaces  Morpho (Safran) announced recently the introduction of two new additions to the popular MorphoAccess® (MA) SIGMA family of biometric access control and time solutions, called the MorphoAccess® SIGMA Lite series. The new devices will be on display at ASIS 2015 in Anaheim, from 28th September to 1st October, 2015. Engineered with the same attention to detail and perform...

NVR appliances ease analogue to IP transition by providing end users with a hybrid-ready product There should be a palatable migration path from a large installed base of analogue to the latest IP technology. The biggest missed opportunity related to network video recorder (NVR) NVR appliances in the video surveillance marketplace is effectively using existing analogue camera investments while transitioning to the network. For example, IP encoders can be utilised as a brid...

STANLEY Insights offers an unparalleled solution and consultancy program with the ability to correlate data streams STANLEY Security, a leading global manufacturer and integrator of comprehensive security solutions for a wide range of industries, unveils its new STANLEY Insights™ Professional Services and Analytics Solutions Software, an unparalleled solution and consultancy programme with the ability to correlate data streams, analyse trends and measure business activit...

DMP technology is designed and built in America, with company representatives devoted to serving federal, state, and local government customers Visitors to the DMP booth (#2827) at ASIS will have the opportunity to see the impressive array of innovative security technology on hand for review and demonstration. The products on display incorporate advanced features and functions suited for commercial, banking, retail and government applications. “ASIS never disappoints at...

U.S. Security Associates is one of the largest security companies represented on the ASIS 2015 exhibit floor This month, executives and managers from the Atlanta-based security company U.S. Security Associates join more than 20,000 security professionals in Anaheim, California for the ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2015). ASIS International is the largest membership organisation for security management professionals, and its annual conference is the...

PD-9001GI and PD-9501GI industrial PoE midspans are targeted at applications including physical security Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor and system solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, recently announced the availability of its PD-9001GI and PD-9501GI Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) midspan injectors, expanding the company’s industry-leading PoE product offering into new industrial and outdoor applications. The PD...

Boldt uses the Vanderbilt SMS to grant site access and track employees on the job to ensure their safety Customer Headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, The Boldt Company is one of the largest professional construction services firms in the nation. From the original storefront carpentry shop opened by Martin Boldt in 1889, the company has expanded to offer world-class construction services, including general construction, design/build, real estate development and consulting an...

Matrix's access control device is integrated with the HVR connected at the entrance   A highly renowned International School in India has 5 branches all across the country. Each branch has about 30 classrooms with 40 students per class. The expectations of the school from the new video surveillance solution were to enhance the image quality as well as degraded performance of the existing video surveillance solution, to allow all parents to observe their students' be...