Surveillance & Security News for September 2013

Hytera introduced PD79X EX, the intrinsically safe radio and X1P, the ultra-thin digital radio at the event Among all the products presented by Hytera at Interseg 2013 (International Trade Fair for Technology, Products and Services for Public Safety) which took place in Rio de Janeiro, 18-20 August, its TETRA Solutions received intense attention from Public Security sectors. Representatives of local and international government, fire, police, power companies conferred the adv...

The agreement allows DVS to offer FLIR’s complete range of thermal imaging products to the UK market FLIR Systems, Inc. the world leader in thermal imaging cameras, is announcing a strategic distribution agreement with DVS Limited, Cardiff, UK, one of Europe’s most successful multi-brand distributors of electronic surveillance products. The agreement allows DVS to offer FLIR’s complete range of thermal imaging products for commercial security applications to...

The customer Located in the United States, this government institution is one of the country’s oldest and most valued entities. Its campus includes multiple locations in and around the Washington D.C. area. Constructed in the 1800’s, this entity has become a national treasure housing items collected throughout our nation’s history. During the 20th century, this government institution experienced a rapid expansion – assuming more of a preeminent public role. In order to...

In the Czech capital of Prague the city council uses Geutebruck video technology to make the city safer and to protect its world famous architectural and cultural heritage. The images from the 2,500-plus cameras which monitor many of Prague’s streets, schools, underground and surface rail lines as well as historic buildings and monuments are all recorded and managed using Geutebruck equipment. The extensive use of video analytics with lots of different automatic alarm scenarios enables sys...

Gürbulak is located in eastern Turkey and the only border door into Iran. As one of the major border checkpoints in the Middle East, Gürbulak required a major upgrade to megapixel surveillance to provide sufficient security in its tough environment. Challenge The Gürbulak Border Checkpoint covers 160 decares of land, 75,000 square meters of wide road and park space, and 16,000 square meters of closed space – all of the areas must be carefully monitored.  The governmen...

Gallagher’s security electric fence systems are safe, effective and reliable A mission and vision for inmate and public safety The inefficiency and increased cost associated with managing multiple security technologies and systems led to IDOC’s Director of Construction Services Kevin Orme to seek a solution that not only increased efficiency and reliability for the prison facilities staff but ensured that both inmate and public safety remained consistent with thei...

IPS Intelligent Video Analytics, a business unit of Securiton GmbH, is proud to announce its latest version 4.2 of IPS VideoManager and IPS VideoAnalytics with numerous innovations and improvements. IPS VideoManager IPS VideoManager is an IP-based, unlimited scalable platform for sophisticated video surveillance applications. It offers dedicated functionalities for basic Network Video Recorders (NVR), comprehensive Video Management Systems (VMS), 3D georeferencing Video Management Systems (3D...

After several years of product development and preparations, TamperSeal AB is prepared to launch its first product. The patented technology behind TamperSeal products is the foundation of a totally new concept of retail security aiming at reducing shoplifting and product tampering in retail stores The launch will take place at National Retail Federation conference in San Diego US, June 12-14, 2013. Founded 2010, as a spin-out company, by Professor Sten Wandel, from University of Lund, Sweden. T...

Sony Electronics is expanding its IPELA ENGINE EX family with the new E series IP cameras available in both HD and Full HD resolution. The new series brings the proven benefits of IPELA ENGINE technology – image quality, dynamic range, low light performance, and image stabilisation – to a range of entry-to-mid-level applications including retail, education and banking. In addition, two new EX V series cameras expand the mid-level and high end models. Each member of the IPELA ENGINE...