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ioimage provides easy-to-install advanced intelligent video appliances to protect U.S. facility in Kabul , Afghanistan.ioimage US, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity in installation and operation, announced today that the U.S. State Department has deployed ioimage's video surveillance system at a compound in Kabul, Afghanistan to protect the facility from security breaches.The intelligent video system from ioimage is part of a complete security solution to tr...

Adam Wiseberg - Main Board Director at CCTV specialist AD Group and Chairman of the BSIA (British Security Industry Association) - has been appointed to the Board of Skills for Security, which is chaired by Lord Stevens, the former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, and brings together key figures with extensive knowledge of today's security issues.Skills for Security, which was formed in January 2006, is one of a number of standard setting bodies recognised by the Sector Skills Developmen...

During this year's PSA Vendor Appreciation Awards, Pelco was delighted to receive the Superstar Award, the PSA Security Network's highest possible honor for suppliers.  This is the 12th consecutive year - and 14th year overall-that Pelco has been honored with this prestigious award."The ultimate boss is the customer," says Pelco President, David L. McDonald.  "Nearly everything we do is designed to provide our customers with the most extraordinary level of overal...

The Reutling M-Park mega-disco draws up to 1000 visitors into its halls on some days with its several dance areas spread over different levels.  Carefully planned events and marketing, as well as a sophisticated security concept ensure the guests’ well-being.  The eneo video surveillance system provided by Videor and installed by mbp GmbH from Munich plays an important role in all of this.The happily dancing people in M-Park have not always felt safe: the past has often been witn...

Nottingham's premier events venue, Colwick Hall, has appointed Octavian Security to provide manned guarding and stewarding for its numerous high-profile functions and events.This contract will see Octavian's security officers patrolling and guarding the grounds during events at the historic Hall.  This will include managing the Hall's car park, aiding guests upon arrival, monitoring sound levels in compliance with environmental health legislation and most importantly, due to the...

Dedicated specialists offer support for complex and large-scale card identity programsFargo Electronics, Inc., a global leader in secure technologies for card identity systems, announced the introduction of Fargo Professional Services, a team of experienced, dedicated specialists who work in conjunction with Fargo integrators to develop innovative and comprehensive solutions for large card programs. "Implementing a large-scale card identity program can be a complex, time-consuming proc...

Milestone-Axis networked video surveillance solution protects people and property in 22 buildings.The nearby Fort Riley military post creates a transient - and growing - student population for United School District 475 in Kansas.  A security system was required that could scale with the demands to build new facilities, be cost efficient, effective, and provide both central and local management of multiple locations.  Open platform IP video surveillance software from Milestone Systems...

With the British Retail Consortium about to publish figures (September) from its latest Retail Crime Survey, the cost of staff theft will once again be brought into sharp relief (in the last survey it accounted for a worrying 37% of retail crime losses!).  Many of the actions by dishonest staff such as bogus refunds, on-sales, under-rings, loyalty card fraud and other forms of register theft have up to now been notoriously difficult to catch. Naturally retailers are keen to stem this tide,...

A charity that flies needy and vulnerable people for medical purposes is using dome cameras from Rainbow at a facility within Houston Hobby Airport.  Angel Flight South Central helps patients who do not have access to conventional transport or who are too ill to be driven or fly on a commercial service.  Private pilots volunteer their planes and time to take people from their local airstrip to hospitals and clinics in other cities, often combining in relays so that a journey of thousan...

ACTi empower Nextan, a system integrator in Singapore, successfully enhanced the security system for the outlet.  They installed 125-channel surveillance sites in Malaysia.The outlet is through out Malaysia from Northern states to Southern states and owned by Dynasum Sdn Bhd.  They are the first privately owned company in Malaysia that introduces IP products in such scale to enhance their business operation.  The company chooses ACTI's products video servers instead of the convent...

Visimetrics are pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Littell to the position of Business Development Manager.  With a national remit, Ian will be developing the company's relationships with both major End Users and Consultants in the Specification Sales area, where Visimetrics has enjoyed considerable growth since the launch of its FASTAR and VADER Digital Evidence Recorders.With a background in large scale system integration work for several market leading companies, Ian brings o...

Nextiva delivers actionable intelligence to Government, Transportation, Corporate, Financial Services and Retail MarketsVerint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for security and business intelligence will be launching a number of new products within its Nextiva™ range of next-generation video management technology at Essen. The three new developments are:Nextiva™ Video Analytics, powerful video analysis software packages integrated within the Nexti...

Each day, as you go about your life, it's likely you'll make a guest appearance on at least 300 different CCTV screens.  Britain now has more security cameras than any other country, yet their impact on crime rates is negligible, while our fear of crime is still rising.  So have these screen saviours been a flop?  Jay Rayner of The Observer goes behind the cameras to meet the men who watch our every move. I am walking through London Bridge Underground station when a pub...

West Coast postings filled by Industry Professionals Panasonic Security Systems, a division of Panasonic System Solutions Company (PSSA), is strengthening its support to end users and systems integrators with the addition of two new positions in Systems Sales.  The new appointments include Michael Maddox and Gerald Buck as Systems Sales Engineers. "Matching structure with strategy is key to a successful organization and these two positions support Panasonic's IP-based systems product stra...

In an increasingly competitive market place it is becoming more difficult for professional installers to differentiate themselves from those that are more obsessed with a short-term profit than building their business via long term customer relationships.  Bosch Security Systems has launched a series of programmes in an initiative designed to enable professional installers to stand out from the competition."Bosch stands for build quality and reliability," said Jeremy Hockham, Mana...

All Change!After new standards of safety and operational efficiency were adopted by Network Rail, Pentax lenses have been selected as the eyes of the network's Driver Only Operation CCTV system.CCTV cameras acquire images from the length of the platform and project them onto a colour monitor on the platform next to the driver's cab.New rolling stock saw its introduction some 10 to 15 years ago.  In order for the new trains to be compliant with safety requirements, visual surveillanc...

Nottingham based security company, Octavian Security, has won a substantial three-year contract to supply manned security services to ProLogis, the world's leading provider of distribution facilities and services. ProLogis has more than 2,400 facilities owned, managed and under development in 81 markets in North America, Europe and Asia and this contract will see Octavian providing manned guarding solutions for all of the company's UK portfolio of sites. The three-year contract is e...

Pelco ushers in a whole new era in digital video recording with its new DVR5100 at ASIS 2006.  Combining cutting-edge performance and exceptional image quality with intuitive, easy operation, the DVR5100 Series sets a new standard of performance."The video quality is amazingly clear - a big improvement over what we had before," says James Hutcheson of Riverside Nursery, an early user of DVR5100.  "And searching for video events is instantaneous.  What used to t...

Dedicated Micros, part of AD Group, has appointed Dr Mark Wherrett, 40, as its new Product Manager for Camera Heads.  Mark will have specific responsibility for the company's Dennard product range of dome cameras, CCTV hardware products and ancillaries.He has over 18 years experience in the CCTV sector, latterly as General Manager, Video Product Division, at Bewator in the UK and represented the company on the BSIA's CCTV Section Committee.  Mark continues to be involved with t...

Focus on growing market signals industry leader's commitment to the regionHID Global, a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, is pleased to introduce its newly expanded Latin American sales, marketing and support team.  The Latin American sales team of ten dedicated staff, headed by Humberto De la Vega, director of sales for Latin America and The Caribbean, extends HID Global's sales coverage throughout the region. HID Global's expansion of sales staff is an indic...

"We have a stable, leading-edge technology system that is helping our fight against criminal activities very successfully.  We would recommend this system to everybody."- Ashley Willoughby, Computer and Security Manager for Three Counties ShowgroundThe ChallengeBecause of the sheer physical size of the Three Counties Showground with numerous entranceways and public access areas, vandalism was becoming a major problem.  After normal closing time people could still wander into...

Zandar Technologies, a leading innovator in the design and development of high resolution multi-image processing and control systems will be showcasing enhanced MultiViewer products with a demonstration of advanced operator control in live traffic monitoring and master control room applications at ASIS 2006."The strength and performance of Zandar MultiViewers in video surveillance environments is affirmed by the success we have enjoyed in the past year, with many exciting product developmen...

Locarno reacts to the problems of vandalism with Video-Over-IP solution using Milestone Systems software and Panasonic network cameras.  In addition to many technical benefits, the surveillance provides a feeling of personal safety without being obtrusive."Acts of vandalism no longer have any place in our town, thanks to leading-edge technology, which provides the requisite deterrence with the utmost discretion," says Clemente Gramigna, Ing. Dipl. EPFL/SIA, Centro Informatico Comu...

"All customers - and ourselves as well - have been screaming for a user interface where you can integrate all your security elements so you have an overview of all your buildings at once.  Milestone is the solution!" - Christian Larsen, Technical Director at installation partner Plahn Systems. ChallengesThe DFDS headquarters cover 150,000 square meters in a suburb of Copenhagen where 11-12,000 shipments occur daily.  Customers demand the highest security for their goods, but...

Transaction expands TAC's presence, expertise in North CarolinaTAC, a world leader in building automation, security systems and energy solutions, has acquired one of its leading business partners, Applied Control Technology, headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Applied, founded in 1982, delivers a broad base of building environment solutions, mainly in North Carolina, with a workforce of 130 employees.Applied is made up of a broad set of business units, incl...

Solution provides advanced detection and notification of chemical and radioactive threatsMDI, Inc., the leading manufacturer of Unified TechnologyTM solutions for the security industry and RAE Systems, a leading global provider of rapidly deployable sensor networks that enable customers to identify safety and security threats in real time today announced the signing of a business partnership agreement. Under the agreement, RAE Systems will integrate its industry-leading chemical and radiation pr...

Leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems consolidates operations Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, today announced that it has reached the final phase of its four year infrastructure development plan and has moved its corporate headquarters from the company's former location in Valencia to its new manufacturing centre in Palmdale, Calif.  Delta will maintain its...

OverviewThe Kuwait National Assembly Complex houses the Parliament of Kuwait.  The Assembly Hall, the Central Street and the Covered Square are special elements that dominate the architecture of the complex.  The National Assembly's financial responsibilities include approval of the state budget and final accounts.  The National Assembly has the right to set up standing as well as ad-hoc committees from among its members including Committee Interior Affairs and Defence, Committee...

The ChallengePort Macquarie Airport is located along the coastal region 420kms north of Sydney, Australia.  The airport caters to around 2,500 passengers a week, including scheduled flights to major cities throughout Australia.  The airport is also home to aircraft, which are kept at the airport every night. According to the airport's manager, Lane Dechaineux, it's an extremely busy airport with many third party services using their facilities including air charter operations, flying s...

OverviewThe Dunfermline Building Society has 32 branches across Scotland.  All are equipped with CCTV systems although these were using analogue time lapse VCR's to record.  Against the backdrop of a recent IT network upgrade, the society wanted to migrate the existing CCTV systems over to a digital recording system which could also make use of the societies IT network.RequirementsThe primary project requirements were as follows:— Improve recorded image quality.— Integr...