Surveillance & Security News for September 2014

With VideoEdge Hybrid recorders in place, CCSD’s safety officers will have faster search capabilities American Dynamics, a Tyco Security Products brand that is part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announced recently that Cherokee County School District (CCSD), located in the Atlanta metro area, has chosen its American Dynamics video security solutions to secure its schools and other facilities. One of the largest public...

The roundtable discussion brought together various leaders in the energy sector to discuss systems integration G4S Technology, an award-winning security systems integrator and expert project management company for communication networks and fully integrated, electronic security systems, hosted a roundtable discussion titled ‘Security System Integration in the Utility Sector: Balance between Detection and Protection’ on September 9 during IQPC’s 2014 Powe...

Teleste solutions will help operators to carry their content from the headend to all consumer screens cost-efficiently At IBC2014, Teleste Corporation, a leading provider of video and broadband technologies and related services, will highlight its professional headend and CATV solutions that help operators offer a premium quality TV and video experience to all consumer devices. With Teleste's innovative technologies, operators can also deliver IP based content into and aro...

Among the products being showcased will be ASSA‘s SMARTair™ and CLIQ™ remote door opening solutions ASSA ABLOY UK is exhibiting at this year’s Education Facilities Forum, showcasing two of its business units, as the global leader in door opening solutions. Held at the Heythrop Park Resort, Oxfordshire, from 17th-18th November 2014, the two business units – ASSA ABLOY, Security Solutions and ASSA ABLOY, Access Control will display a range of tailo...

Security Essen marks its 40th anniversary in 2014 as a global fair for security and fire protection technology. With more than 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries taking up more than 85,000 square meters (914,932 square feet) of booth space, Security Essen honours pioneering companies in security innovation and highlights young companies with new solutions “made in Germany.” Security Essen 2014 will be held on September 23rd -26th. In 2014, Security Essen gathers more than 40 market...

The annual TDSi awards recognise partners’ excellence in fields such as sales and customer service Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi is pleased to announce the winners of its 2014 Partner Awards. Sovereign Fire and Security has won UK Platinum Partner of the Year and Siel Invest in Romania has been named as Export Partner of the Year. The annual TDSi awards recognise partners’ excellence, not only in terms of sales performance but also in cu...

Through this partnership with CheckVideo, Security Partners dealers can receive Managed Services training Security Partners and CheckVideo recently announced an agreement to provide comprehensive managed video sales training programs to authorised security dealers who maintain an affiliation with Security Partners. Managed video services include Remote Video Guarding, Video Alarm Verification, Off-Site Video Data Storage, and Cloud Video Management. These features are availab...

Lisa Anne will overlook relationships with industry consultants and engineers to identify new business Continuing with AMAG Technology’s restructuring and expansion initiative to provide increased support to its engineer and consultant customer base, the company welcomes Lisa Anne Grossman to the Business Development team. Based in California, Lisa Anne is the new Western Region Business Development Manager. Her core objectives are to develop relationships with industry...

Western State Hospital (WSH) is a state psychiatric hospital which is licensed and operated by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. In late 2013, patients and staff moved into the brand new $140 million dollar facility, located in Staunton, Virginia. WSH offers individualized treatment to people with mental illness and substance abuse needs. The original facility was built in 1828 at a location nearby and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places...

Award-winning professional security system LightSYS™2 just got even better as global integrated security solutions provider RISCO Group, release a 50-zone version. Suitable for both wired and wireless applications, this upgraded version of LightSYS™2 is ideal for large and multi-site applications, and includes 50 wired relay zones, 50 wireless zones and up to 32 RISCO Bus detector zones. With 32 programmable outputs and four partitions, the new system is the ideal solution for insta...

The designation certifies that Quantum SAFE Software Suite integrates with AMAG’s Symmetry software Quantum Secure, a leading provider of enterprise-grade physical identity and access management (PIAM) solutions, is now a member of AMAG Technology’s Symmetry™ Extended Business Solutions (EBS) Program. The designation certifies that Quantum Secure’s SAFE Software Suite Version 4.8 integrates with AMAG’s Symmetry v7.0.1 access control software. &ld...

The event acknowledged and awarded its system integrators for their outstanding sales performance Matrix Comsec recently concluded its annual partners Growth Summit in Munnar, India. It was a three-day event where top performing Matrix system integrators were acknowledged and rewarded for their outstanding sales performance for the year 2013-14. Around 80 Matrix partners from the South of India along with some international partners attended the summit. Complying with its...

Salvatore has gained managerial experience in sales and marketing in various business fields Videotec, the leading manufacturer of CCTV products, has appointed Salvatore Menna as its new Sales Director. Menna has gained managerial experience in sales and marketing in various business fields such as paper, furniture and automotive spare parts. In his last role, Salvatore worked as Commercial Director and General Manager in multinational automotive components. Menna said...

Dallmeier’s new 5000 series features resolutions up to 4K and a special “Nightline” range Coinciding perfectly with Security Essen, Dallmeier is bringing a new line of cameras onto the market: the 5000 series features resolutions up to 4K and a special “Nightline” range for optimal image reproduction even in poor light conditions. Whether in the form of a redesigned box camera or a vandal-resistant dome camera – the new 5000 series cameras...

SeSys will also demonstrate its MOBOTIX core based ATEX and IECEx certified cameras at Security Essen 2014 MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has announced that SeSys, an Advanced Partner has shipped its 500th ATEX / IECEx digital IP CCTV camera based on a modified MOBOTIX core within a unique design certified for use within inhospitable, hazardous or explosive areas. The SeSys ATEX and IECEx certified models of...

With a 650-strong fleet of buses and more than 350,000 passengers daily, Lothian Buses operates the largest bus network in Edinburgh. Managing 55 routes, numerous depots and ticket stations is a daily challenge and the Siemens Building Technologies division stepped in to provide an integrated, intelligent monitoring solution. A dynamic video management system from Siemens keeps a constant track on the entire fleet by overseeing activity on all bus routes. A recent technology upgrade has enabled...

Matrix SATATYA HVR1624P is a 24 channel enterprise-grade Hybrid Video Recorder which offers the benefits of a highly mature Analogue solution and security enhancements of IP solution. Organisations already using analogue video surveillance can protect their existing investment in cameras and wiring and add IP cameras at new or critical points. For new video surveillance projects, Matrix SATATYA HVR allows mixed use of analogue cameras and IP cameras depending on various factors like image qualit...

Abraham Maslow's "law of the instrument" says: If the tool you have is a hammer, then everything looks like a nail. To avoid the pitfall Maslow describes, let’s remember that the nature of a threat profile should decide the choice of security equipment, not the availability of that equipment. When we hear about a school shooting, for example, some of us immediately think “they should have had a camera system?” The ones thinking that probably sell camera systems. Although we...

The Defence Geospatial Conference will be held on 19th-21st January 2015 Satellite images of the final moments as the Malaysian Plane was shot down on the Russia/Ukraine Border have been released. Evidence from these images appears to point that it was separatist supported by Russia that were responsible for the tragedy, after it was revealed Ukraine did not have any missiles within range of the downed MH17 airline. However the U.S. intelligence officials said they do not kn...

AMAG’s Symmetry SR product line offers end users an easy migration path to the Symmetry ecosystem AMAG Technology has announced that Casi Rusco users who migrate to the Symmetry SR Retrofit solution now have access to the powerful ecosystem of Symmetry products. Symmetry users can take advantage of a plethora of integrations and open options that were previously not available to them, providing a total security management system solution that meets or exceeds any re...

Matrix will showcase its Business IP-PBXs, Converged Voice & Data platforms and VoIP & GSM gateways Matrix Comsec, a leading manufacturer of IP based Phone Systems and Voice Gateways is participating in GITEX Technology Week 2014, Dubai. During this event Matrix will showcase its complete range of Business IP-PBXs, Converged Voice & Data platforms, VoIP & GSM gateways and new portfolio of IP and Digital phones. At this event Matrix will exhibit its range of Ga...

Teleste will showcase its new range of EoC devices, based on Entropic's latest MoCA 2.0 chipset design Teleste Corporation, a leading provider of video and broadband technologies and services, has made the next big evolutionary step with MoCA® (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) technology. Teleste is the first company in Europe to bring to market a whole new range of EoC (Ethernet over Coax) devices, based on Entropic's latest MoCA 2.0 chipset design. The new MoCA 2.0 pr...

Guardian24’s lone worker solution has been integrated with Footprint’s Housing Support Pro workflow solution Guardian24, a leading provider of lone and mobile worker safety solutions, and Footprint Solutions, an information management solution house, recently announced a partnership to offer much needed protection to vulnerable lone workers within the Housing Trusts sector. Recent welfare reforms and the introduction of Universal Credit mean that housing trust...

Matrox® Graphics Inc. recently announced that its next line of multi-display graphics cards will be based on AMD™ GPUs and their corresponding professional grade display drivers. Leveraging over 35 years of experience in board design and manufacturing, Matrox will expand and complement its line of PCI Express®-compliant graphics cards for demanding commercial applications. The soon-to-be-launched product line will enable unique features that solve real-world problems in enterprise,...

Samsung and OnSSI’s integrated systems solution is ideal for applications in retail, education & SMB markets Samsung Techwin America and OnSSI will be introducing a new integrated solution that delivers higher levels of centralised system management and control, integral dewarping for improved wide area coverage, and  high capacity in-camera network video recording (NVR) at the ASIS Seminar and Exhibition this month. The new solution combines the industry-leadin...

Video surveillance often associates with expensive hardware and software plus complicated and time demanding installations. The new MicroView "Surveillance made Simple"-concept completely breaks with this perception  Video surveillance is a powerful weapon against all forms of vandalism, burglary, assault and theft. All surveys show that video surveillance effectively prevents incidents as well as facilitate police investigations. Therefore to make this powerful weapon easily accessible a...

Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, recently announced the latest advanced functionalities for its full line of IP cameras, giving partners the competitive product selections in the megapixel surveillance market. “Surveon’s advancements in image control and bandwidth optimisation, along with the industrial-grade components, in-house design and production, and 3-year warranty, enable SIs to easily standout in the megapixel project biddings, and it is a win-win move for...

Just as Police Forces across the country take pride in serving their communities, so too Traka takes pride in serving the police with asset management solutions that can control keys and access to everything from police vehicles to lockers; used for managing access to equipment such as radio terminals, gas, breathalysers, dragon lights and even firearms. Here we look at how these intelligent systems help ensure better security and management control for Thames Valley and Northamptonshire Police...

Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China introduced two new vari-focal HDCVI cameras —- 720p IR box camera HAC-HFW1100R-VF and IR dome HAC-HDBW1100R-VF, which further completes its HDCVI portfolio. These two vari-focal HDCVI cameras output clear and crisp images 25/30 frame per second at 720p, and their focal length reaches 2.7-12mm, allowing a more flexible monitoring view, which means, one single camera c...

SIA recently updated the agenda for the conference online at http://www.securingnewground.com The Security Industry Association (SIA) will host Securing New Ground® (SNGTM), the premiere executive conference in the security industry, on Oct. 29-30, 2014, at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. SIA recently updated the agenda for the conference online at http://www.securingnewground.com. By attending SNGTM, security suppliers and practitioners gain access to...