Surveillance & Security News for September 2012

The involvement of representative bodies is a key part of the IQ stakeholder engagement strategy The International Professional Security Association (IPSA) has become the latest representative body from the security industry to become a member of Industry Qualifications. As a representative member of IQ, IPSA will play an important role in shaping the IQ offer for the security sector, in addition to working with IQ on the development of qualifications to support IPSA training...

Milestone's new VP will manage incubation teams for game-changing products, partnerships and resources Milestone Systems, the open platform company for IP video management software (VMS), will heighten its focus on development by starting up a new international business unit, Incubation and Ventures, with locations in Silicon Valley, California, and at the Danish headquarters. The goal is to develop new products and services with high potential for market superiority...

LILIN's NVR Touch is a capable of recording up to 16 HD IP video channels at 25 FPS with touch screen operations Fancy getting your hands on an iPod docking station, a kindle or even a PlayStation 3? Simply order any NVR Touch with LILIN this month and one of these entertainment devices will be shipped straight to you. LILIN, have decided to combine the launch of the NVR with a unique gift give away – a remarkable promotion for a remarkable product. Here’s how it...

Six Bosch stainless steel MIC cameras will be installed on Twin Sails Bridge Six CCTV cameras from Bosch Security Systems have been installed on the newly constructed Twin Sails Bridge in Poole, Dorset, to monitor all traffic and pedestrians making the crossing, and vessels passing beneath the bridge. The Twin Sales Bridge features two triangular lifting leaves which, when raised, form the iconic shape of a yacht’s sails and thus reflect the maritime history of the coas...

Conway's partnership helps integrators and end-users to benefit from Hikvision's product range UK CCTV manufacturer Conway Security Products are delighted to announce that they have become a Value-Added Solution Partner (VASP) of Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. The new agreement formalises a relationship that Conway and Hikvision have been growing for over two years and gives both companies new and exciting opportunities in what is one of the most technically-challengi...

Background BT Business Direct and its sister company DABS.com are leading providers of IT equipment direct to business and consumers respectively. Part of the BT Group, BT Business Direct offers over 20,000 hardware and software products through its online store and direct sales force, aiming to be a one-stop shop for computing, networking, communications and support. The company was moving its mid-market sales team from an older building it had outgrown to a custom-built office, completely re...

MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems is endorsing the launch of RemoteGUARD, Europe’s first Secure Remote Monitoring Solution designed exclusively to help MOBOTIX channel partners deliver enhanced security services.    Developed by IPX Support Services Limited, RemoteGUARD Europe offers a high-resolution remote security solution to protect staff, customers and premises. Using a highly customisable policy engine, Rem...

Hytera provided prototype of Hytera DMR mobile radio MD78XG to ILPAP for trial To Greeks, trolley bus is a major travel tool. Hytera supplied ILPAP, one of the most important trolley bus operators in Greek, with a robust wireless communications system, covering all the 23 routes run by ILPAP in Athens and Piraeus areas. The 23 trolley bus routes run by ILPAP cover more than 350km with 80 million annual passenger rides. To enhance operation efficiency and better serve passenger...

IPSecurityCenter's management reporting data supports intelligence gathering and maps incident trends CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it will be demonstrating its IPSecurityCenter™ PSIM solution, as chosen by major Fortune 500® Corporations, Cities and Law Enforcement around the globe in Booth 1763 at ASIS International. This year ASIS’s 58th Annual Seminar and Exhibits will t...

Electronic security solutions are proving particularly popular in the fight against retail crime Research undertaken by security trade body the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), has revealed an increase in demand for security from the retail sector over the past 12 months, with petty theft, shoplifting and theft by employees the biggest cause of this rise. The survey, which aimed to identify trends in retail security over the past year, was completed by members fr...

ievo Platinum Pack comprises of ten industry related brochures for security installers to target customers ievo have yet again re-established their brand mantra of providing continued and unrivalled support to their customers, by launching a new marketing support feature, the ‘Platinum Pack’. Ten industry related brochures that security installers can target their customers with including; construction, health care, high security premises and retail are just some o...

The integration will provide full-frame-rate live and recorded playback of MOBOTIX video OnSSI, announces enhanced integration of its flagship Ocularis IP video and security platform with the full line of MOBOTIX high-resolution video surveillance cameras. The heightened integration will provide smoother, full-frame-rate live and recorded playback of MOBOTIX video, lower bandwidth and storage requirements, and improved management of MOBOTIX video streams with Ocularis features...

There are eight main islands that make up Hawaii and four of those islands are a part of the County of Maui: Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe. Together, the islands encompass approximately 2,400 square miles and house a population of 154,000 residents. Recently, the County implemented an initiative to migrate toward one centralised system for all security, including access control, biometrics and surveillance on its three populated islands, excluding Kahoolawe, which does not have any resident...

In existence since the late 1930s, the Trenton Housing Authority (THA) provides decent and affordable housing for low and moderate-income residents throughout the city of Trenton, New Jersey, USA. Its mission is to provide safe and sanitary housing for residents and to lead them toward self-sufficiency. For the past 30 years, the THA has served nearly 2,000 households. Today, the THA is an autonomous body that is chartered by the State of New Jersey, partially funded by the federa...

More than 30 Bosch MIC Series 400 cameras are protecting the public in Glasgow City Centre following successful trials of the equipment in other parts of the city.Glasgow Community and Safety Services (GCSS), an organisation set up by Glasgow City Council and Strathclyde Police, was keen to provide the city's three million visitors and locals alike with a safe environment to socialise. So it created the Night Zone, a partnership initiative that is designed to help residents and visitors get home...

Gap Park in Sydney, Australia extends for a couple of kilometres along sheer rugged cliffs facing the Pacific Ocean.  It is an area with stunning scenery, but sadly also a history of suicides, accidents and unexplained deaths. To reduce these tragedies and improve the park’s image, Woollahra Municipal Council implemented a master plan involving both deterrence and response measures which now includes a Geutebruck GeViScope-based video security system designed by Security Consultants I...

VIVOTEK is launching the IP8332-C, the first compact bullet-style model with cable management functionality. As an extension of the best-in-class, bullet-style VIVOTEK IP8332, the IP8332-C is designed for outdoor applications with a mounting bracket for cable management, which further strengthens its robustness.  Equipped with a 1-Megapixel sensor enabling viewing resolution of 1280x800 at 30 fps, VIVOTEK IP8332-C camera delivers excellent image quality with fine details captured. In addi...

IEIMobile, the branded mobile solution provider established by IEI Technology Corp. (IEI), announced the launch of the AVL-3000, a highly integrated auto data server designed for advanced vehicle and asset management applications. The AVL-3000 includes various features such as the Intel® Atom™ N2600 1.6GHz CPU, Windows 7 OS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HSUPA/GPRS/GSM, GPS, and On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) technologies.  An exceptional feature of the AVL-3000 is its ability to incorporate a w...

Vicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of network video management systems, will introduce a 1080p version of its Surveyor HD PTZ dome at ISC West, booth 22063. The new Surveyor HD 1080p (2 megapixel) features 20x optical zoom and conforms to the ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) specification, allowing it to operate with VMS software from many manufacturers. The Surveyor HD 720p (1.3 megapixel) with 18x optical zoom was introduced in 2011. Both Surveyor HD models offer...

Kantech, part of Tyco Security Products, has announced Intevo, an integrated security platform that unites access control, IP video and intrusion in a compact and scalable solution. Intevo is an easy to deploy integrated security platform, designed to be up and running in minimal time. Intevo is simple to configure and includes a customised dashboard for easy system management. The system is preloaded with Kantech’s EntraPass Corporate Edition security management software and American Dyn...

Extending and adding to the functionality of its CLIQ electromechanical cylinder range, ASSA has launched the innovative CLIQ Remote system. Using ASSA dp technology, with its unique patented sidebar mechanism allowing billions of usable differs, CLIQ Remote is designed for larger masterkey suites, remote sites and companies with a geographical spread of operations. Enabling the commissioning, programming and full administration of security management centrally via web-based software, the system...

VIVOTEK is launching FD8131, a compact, bandwidth-efficient megapixel fixed dome with a 3 -12 mm vari-focal lens designed for indoor applications   Equipped with a 1-Megapixel sensor enabling viewing resolution of 1280x800 at 30 fps, VIVOTEK FD8131 camera delivers excellent image quality with fine details captured. In addition to high-resolution videos, the FD8131 offers a vari-focal lens, which provides users the freedom to adjust the field of view in accordance with their applications an...

Next Level Security Systems, a provider of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, announced recently the release of the NLSS Gateway 3.0, the newest version of the company’s flagship solution the NLSS Gateway. The award-winning NLSS Gateway is a unified security management system that integrates IP access control, video management and video analytics into a single, easy-to-use networked platform. The Gateway 3.0 upgrade allows users to leverage facial recognition and detecti...

Axis is number one amongst both IP-based and analogue camera providers Axis Communications, the world leader in network video surveillance, announces that it has overtaken the number one global manufacturer position for all surveillance cameras – including IP-based and analogue providers – according to the latest IMS Research report*. Since inventing the world’s first IP-based video camera in 1996, Axis has been ranked number one as the recognized surveillan...

Vincent Ricco will join the Axis team at Interop 2012 Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, recently announced that 23-year network hardware and software industry veteran Vincent Ricco has joined the company as North American Business Development Manager for the Technology Partner Program. Ricco will join the Axis team at Interop 2012 (booth #621) to showcase the company’s network video surveillance solutions and educate the IT industry on the ongoing...

Axis’ new 60,000 square foot office is located at 300 Apollo Drive in Chelmsford, Massachusetts Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, held an official grand opening celebration for its new North American headquarters with a private cocktail event for local partners in the state-of-the-art Axis Experience Center. Axis’ new 60,000 square foot office is located at 300 Apollo Drive in Chelmsford, Mass., about 30 minutes from Boston and on the sam...

All other IP cameras in the Axis portfolio will be UL Listed throughout 2012 Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, recently announced that AXIS P13 and AXIS Q16 Series products are the company’s first network cameras to be UL Listed under the 60950 standard for IT equipment. All other IP cameras in the Axis portfolio will be UL Listed throughout 2012, joining the company’s encoder, Power over Ethernet (PoE) midspan, PoE splitter and power source p...