Surveillance & Security News for September 2006

Urmet Domus' commitment to achieving success by investing in people has been recognised by the Essex Business Awards. Urmet, who are the UK's fastest growing door entry and access control supplier, were   highly commended in the Best Business Improvement through People category of the 2006 awards held at Braxted Park.Companies submitting entries for the award category had to show how an individual employee or group of employees had made a significant impact on its business...

Identification Cards used to track tourists, control immigration to Galapagos Islands Zebra Technologies, a worldwide leader in card printing and bar code labelling solutions, recently announced that the government of Ecuador has purchased four Zebra P420i printers in order to control tourism and immigration to the Galapagos Islands via secure plastic identification cards.  The ID card printers are being used to print and encode contactless smart cards for all Galapagos residents, and...

Group 4 Technology (G4Tec) has hired David Hodgkiss to be the new Regional Sales Manager for the Group 4 Technology Electronic Security Systems group.  His territory includes the West Midlands and North West.  David is responsible for generating new business within his territory and for managing existing customer accounts.  He reports to Mark Robinson, National Sales Manager.David has worked at G4Tec for five years, first as a Senior Installation Engineer and then as a Principal E...

In an interesting and unusual application, CCTV cameras supplied by SANYO are being used to monitor hospital patients in the intensive care and high dependency units at the newly expanded Royal Blackburn Hospital in East LancashireInstalled by Romers Electronics who have recently been acquired by TG Baker Ltd, the cameras allow nurses to keep a close watch on patients without having to leave their central staff base on each ward, freeing up their time for other important duties.As the exist...

Reliable and proven intruder detection technology from Optex Europe has been praised by a leading security installer for playing its part in winning a significant performance award from the Metropolitan Police for reducing false alarms.The installer, Banham Alarms, received a Gold Award in the Metropolitan Police Service's annual Alarm Performance Awards scheme for the lowest false alarm rate, and highlighted Optex' detectors as being a major contributory factor in their success. Alarms Director...

SSS Systems, a Manchester-based specialist installer, has found an innovative way of protecting a customer's residential premises from unacceptably high levels of false alarms by installing REDWAVE detectors from Optex Europe - thought to be the first time such devices have been used outside of the commercial arena.SSS chose REDWAVE because of its ability to distinguish between genuine alarms and alarms caused by small animals or moving trees - two of the biggest headaches facing installers,...

Show highlights include educational sessions, new display areas and the largest ever exhibition at the Amsterdam RAIIntegrated Systems Europe today announced that registration is now open for its fourth edition of ISE 2007, which will take place 30th January - 1st February 2007 at the Amsterdam RAI.  With the dedicated support of the three leading associations; CEDIA ®, InfoComm International ® and NSCA ®, this 3-day event will showcase a series of breathtaking special events to...

artec technologies, located in Diepholz, Germany, continues its course of expansion by further extending the marketing of its products.  For this, the company has been able to win over Paul André de Jong as its new Vice-President of Sales & Marketing.  Beginning on 01.10.2006, he will assume responsibility for all of artec's distribution and marketing activities.  For video branch insiders, De Jong is no stranger.  Most recently he was the sole managing director of...

CCTV specialist Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has been announced as a finalist in two categories of The National Business Awards 2006, sponsored by Orange, and described by The Chancellor of the Exchequer as "the UK's business Oscars."For The Orange Best Use of Technology in Business it was Dedicated Micros' groundbreaking TransVu Media mobile digital CCTV recording system, for buses and trains, which caught the eye of the first-round judges.  This allows operators to comb...

COE Group plc, the developer and supplier of advanced video surveillance systems, announced today that it has completed a major upgrade of the Bradford City Centre CCTV system using COE's X-Net and Network Recording systems.COE worked with Bradford's CCTV management team over several months to design and implement an IP-based digital video transmission network and digital recording solution for the several hundred cameras used in Bradford and the surrounding areas.  The existing COE...

Advanced access for high security Hong Kong Immigration Department's headquarters Tyco Fire and Security recently announced that the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has chosen the CEM AC2000 (SE) (Standard Edition) access control system to secure its high security headquarters at the Immigration Tower, Wan Chai.  Thorn Security, Hong Kong was responsible for the entire system installation.With its mission to contribute to the security and p...

Oliver Vellacott, CEO of IndigoVision and Ronan Smith, CEO of Wavesight discuss the many advantages that wireless technology brings to IP Video Solutions In the last decade there has been a massive growth in the use of license-exempt radio technology to carry data, voice and video across networks, moving away from the traditional cable route. Inside many organisations, wireless technology is being deployed as extensions to traditional wired infrastructures - e.g. wireless access points connect...

Visimetrics continue to grow its sales team with the appointment of John Gregory as Business Development Manager.  Focusing predominantly on a sales specification role, John will be working closely with Consultants, Specifiers and major End Users within targeted applications developing on the success achieved by the company since the launch of its FASTAR and VADER Digital Evidence Recorders.John is already familiar with Visimetrics and the product range through his previous roles at Link In...

Face recognition software aids tracing of suspect personsCognitec Systems, the leading provider of face recognition technology and systems, today announced that the company has been awarded a contract to provide software and services to the German Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt - BKA) after winning a pan-European tender.On the basis of photographs and video material, Cognitec's face recognition software will support the research and identification of unknown suspects. ...

IndigoVision's IP Video technology is providing remote monitoring for Verbund Group hydroelectric power plants along the River Danube in Austria.  Verbund is the largest power generation company in Austria and derives over 90% of its generating capacity from renewable hydropower.  Previously all power plants and facilities were monitored by local analogue CCTV systems with continuously manned control rooms.  Within 5-6 years Verbund plans to convert all 88 hydroelectric power...

Dallmeier International Ltd. has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to supply and commission the world's largest digital matrix surveillance system in The Venetian® Macao~Resort~Hotel.Currently under construction, The Venetian® Macao~Resort~Hotel, a $US1.8 billion development mirroring its Las Vegas namesake, is the anchor property of the Cotai StripTM of Macao - Asia's Las VegasTM.  The Cotai StripTM is a master planned development of resort casino properties on C...

A top venue aims to attract VIP events with security as a key selling point.One of the UK's leading event venues, Manchester's G-MEX & MICC (Manchester International Convention Centre) has modernised its CCTV system as part of plans to attract a wider range of prestigious events.G-MEX/MICC, which will be hosting the annual Labour Party Conference this autumn, has been equipped with two of the new-generation Kollector PRO digital video recorders from Vicon.  The system, installed...

Acquarena Brixen offers its visitors 365 days of well-being!  The combination of indoor and outdoor swimming pools with a wide range of wellness activities makes it a waterpark that is unrivalled anywhere.  The extensive leisure and wellness area with over 14,000 m2 of water and green spaces is the perfect place for enjoyment and relaxation.  Adults, children, senior citizens and families - all are equally enthusiastic about this exceptional "world of adventure"!  T...

OverviewStanley Casinos (part of the Stanley Leisure PLC) operate a total of 45 casinos across the UK and are the largest casino operator in the country.  As part of an extensive regional refurbishment program, the company wanted to introduce Digital Video Recording to replace the existing analogue recording. RequirementsThe primary project requirements were as follows:    •  Integrate with the existing CCTV and audio equipment at       ...

The Gala Hotel and Casino complex in Douglas on the Isle of Man has installed IndigoVision's integrated IP Video solution to provide CCTV surveillance for its gaming operation. The system, installed by Zoom CCTV Limited, uses IndigoVision's ‘Control Centre' enterprise video and alarm management software.  ‘Control Centre' provides control, administration and viewing of the live camera feeds and recorded video over the IP network.  Video recording is achieved...

The ChallengeNewcastle's Telewest Arena has recently completed a full overhaul of its security system with the help of CCTV system consultants and installers Integrated Electronic Security (IES) - and has found an unusual benefit of going digital.The 11,000-seat Telewest Arena, that has played host to stars such as Justin Timberlake, Elton John and Cher, had suffered a spate of thefts, involving publicity material being stolen from outside the premises, where traditional pan and tilt cameras...

Axis Communications, global leader in network video, has for the first time signed up to join Norbain LIVE, an eight venue regional tour showcasing products from more than 30 leading surveillance brands.Axis has joined the line-up of brands that will be featured at Norbain LIVE06, a regional roadshow showcasing products from leading surveillance brands.  Norbain, one of Europe's most successful distributors of CCTV, access control and intruder detection equipment, kicked off its fourth annu...

In recent years a major headache for bus operators has been the escalating numbers of fraudulent claims for injury, in extreme cases having to contend with claims from individuals who have not even been a passenger on one of their services.Prior to the introduction of CCTV systems on buses it was difficult for operators to prove or disprove such patently fraudulent claims - it was simply their word against the claimant - and often the only realistic option was to settle out of court to avoid cos...

ADT, the UK's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, reached an important milestone this month by exceeding one thousand active customers at its Remote Video Response Centre (RVRC) in Manchester. The RVRC, which opened in September 2004, is a state of the art facility offering customers a remote security monitoring and response service.  In 2005, the facility was accredited with British Standard 8418 (BS8418), which covers the design, positioning, configuration, perform...

Pixim's Orca Chipset delivers superior image data for more accurate and effective video analysis is to be demonstrated at ASIS, booth #1264.Pixim Incorporated's Orca Chipset, known for delivering wide dynamic range, excellent colour rendition and image quality, in any lighting conditions 24/7, is integrated into ioimage's first intelligent IP video camera offering, the new ioicam wdc100dn.Pixim's Orca Chipset, the only all digital image capture solution, is a pivotal technology component that ad...

The brand new Mobile Transmitter has been designed to overcome typical problems when using wireless equipment in difficult environmental conditions.  Thanks to its COFDM modulation and MPEG2 compression the signals are transmitted several hundred meters in urban areas, either in 2.4GHz or in 5.8GHz, without any disturbance."Maximum Ratio Combining" is a state of the art technology used by VTQ for its Diversity Receiver.  Several antennas and the intelligent evaluation technol...

Brand and organizational expansion support corporate growth and soaring enterprise demand for Agent Vi's next-generation enterprise grade digital video analyticsAspectus Video Intelligence, Inc., today announced that it has officially changed its corporate name and brand to Agent Video Intelligence™ (Agent Vi™) due to overwhelming enterprise demand for its Agent Vi™ software technology.  The company also announced an expanded global sales and technical support team an...

Coe Group plc, the developer and supplier of advanced video surveillance systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alison Fielding as Non-Executive Director with effect from 18 September 2006.Dr Fielding is currently the Director of Technology Transfer at IP Group plc, the intellectual property commercialisation company.  She has five years' experience in identifying and commercialising a diverse range of new technologies, encompassing electronics, software, remote power so...

Securitas Systems AB, a leading security systems integrator has teamed up with Milestone Systems to implement XProtect IP video surveillance software solutions for customers.In late 2005, Securitas Systems AB signed a partner agreement contract with Milestone Systems to be reseller and Systems Integrator of XProtect IP video surveillance software.  Since then, training and support on the new technology has been established.  Interest levels are growing fast in the market, as many peopl...

Introductions include an enterprise-scale S2 NetBox solution, VoIP integration, and updates for existing users S2 Security Corporation (S2) today released details of a broad range of new technologies it will debut at the ASIS International Show.Among the new technologies to be shown are solutions for large-scale applications, code-named S2 NetBox XL, and a new, voice over IP (VoIP) intercom network appliance.              &nbs...