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Adoption of network IP in UK: Integration with business intelligence cited as key factor by retailers

An average of 31% of retailers said that integration with business intelligence applications their main driver for adopting network IP According to the latest annual Centre for Retail Research (CRR) survey into the use of CCTV in retail – commissioned by Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video – over a quarter (27%) of UK retailers cite ‘integration with business intelligence applications’ as the main reason for adoption of networ...

Intersec 2015: BSIA members experience positive response

The BSIA-organised UK Pavilion the focal point of the highest-ever turnout of UK companies The Intersec exhibition held in Dubai last month is fast becoming a must attend event for British security providers. Members of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and its Export Council, who were there in force for the 17th year, report a high level of interest in the wide range of innovative UK security solutions, from integrated systems to access control, CCTV, perim...

I-View launches Ex-Ether IR bullet network camera

I-View Long distance network camera, an all-in-one design which not only solve distance problem but also reduces costs. The long distance transmission The long distance which able to transmit signals for a longer distance over existing coaxial cable and via single UTP cable. I-View’s Ex-Ether® IR Bullet Network Camera delivers Ethernet/PoE up to 600 meters distance still using UTP or coax cable. It’s good for installers because of the flexibility and convenience functions make...

Panasonic surveillance cameras installed at whg in West Midlands

This security solutions saves the whg Security Team from manually patrolling through the hundreds of cameras Formed in 2003, whg is one of the West Midlands’ leading providers of social housing. The group owns and manages around 19,000 properties across Walsall, housing nearly 40,000 people, a fifth of the borough’s population. whg Technical Specialist, Paul Martin, said, “Before the surveillance system was installed, we relied on foot patrols to monitor the...

Brickcom attracts visitors through its cutting-edge technology and end-to-end solution at Intersec 2015 in Dubai

The world's 1st long-distance IR 20X zoom bullet amazed visitors with its built-in over 100 meters IR illuminators Brickcom Corporation, a leading IP surveillance solution provider, concentrates on developing the advanced technology and providing customers with the innovative products. In January, Brickcom actively joined Intersec 2015, one of the world’s leading and most international security and safety exhibitions, and successfully drew a great deal of attention f...

Caught on camera: Arecont Vision dome camera spots woman forced into car trunk at gunpoint

"The only witness is a surveillance camera which caught the young man staring directly into the lens." Arecont Vision released footage of their surveillance camera installed at Wells Fargo drive-in ATM in Arlington, Texas of a robbery and kidnapping which was released to several media outlets. See more megapixel cameras from Arecont Vision here.

Panasonic surveillance system installed at Swincar Nurseries in West Yorkshire

In Autumn 2014, a further two Panasonic surveillance cameras were added to the system A growing nursery based in Guiseley, West Yorkshire, has protected the business whilst improving customer service with a Panasonic surveillance system. After a spate of incidents, Swincar Nurseries, a family-run business, installed a Panasonic surveillance system consisting of 11 cameras and a digital video recorder in 2011. In Autumn 2014, a further two Panasonic surveillance cameras were...

Vicon appoints Jennifer Hones as National Distribution Program Manager

In this new role, Jennifer will create, implement and manage new distribution programs and channel development Vicon Industries, Inc.(“Vicon”), a leading manufacturer of video surveillance equipment, is pleased to announce that as part of our new strategic direction towards establishing a two-tier sales distribution model, Jennifer Hones has joined Vicon as National Distribution Program Manager. Jennifer brings successful project and partnership program experience...

Hikvision DS-2CD2112-I and DS-2CD2012-I surveillance cameras secure Uka Tarsadia University's Maliba campus in India

Hikvision DS-2CD2112-I network dome and DS-2CD2012-I IR bullet cameras were installed at new campus Recently, Hikvision's assistance was enlisted to secure Uka Tarsadia University's newer Maliba Campus in India. This solution was notable for a number of reasons. However, first and foremost, providing a secure environment for the 4200 students and 200 faculty members on this campus was paramount. Uka Tarsadia University is located in India's northwestern coastal state of Guja...

MOBOTIX AG appoints Dr. Tristan Haage as Chief Sales Officer

Dr. Haage, will assume responsibility in the Management Board starting 1st April 2015 The Supervisory Board of MOBOTIX AG has appointed Dr. Tristan Haage as a new member of the Management Board for the area of Sales. With a PhD in physics, Dr. Haage comes from Kaiserslautern and will assume responsibility in the Management Board starting 1st April 2015. With Dr. Haage, MOBOTIX AG gains a leader with many years of management experience in international sales.  After f...

Bosch honoured with 2014 U.S. Smart Partner award from Ingram Micro Inc.

The honour recognises Bosch’s successful working relationship with Ingram Micro Bosch Security Systems, Inc. recently announced it has earned the 2014 U.S. Smart Partner award for Physical Security from Ingram Micro Inc. The honour recognises Bosch’s stellar performance in 2014, and reflects a successful working relationship with Ingram Micro that is built on trust, engagement and a shared commitment to mutual success. The 2014 Smart Partner awards were presen...

Vicon cameras secure Theodore Roosevelt’s Sagamore Hill property

Situated on a commanding hill just outside the picturesque Long Island town of Oyster Bay, Sagamore Hill displays an impressive collection of artefacts, such as the massive head of a 2,000 pound cape buffalo and 10 foot elephant tusks, as well as stories of a beloved President's life, family and political career. Sagamore Hill Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. During TR's time in office, his "Summer White H...

Tamron announces development of new 50mm F/1.8 fixed focal lens

Tamron Co., Ltd., Saitama, Japan (President & CEO: Morio Ono), specialised manufacturer of optics and one of the leading companies in the security/surveillance equipment industry announces development of a new 50mm F/1.8 fixed focal lens in 1.1" format tuned for a pixel pitch of 3.1µm. Development concept Cameras with Mega-pixel sensors for an array of industrial applications, including production equipment, chip mounters, various test apparatus, machining centres and the like, are m...

Arecont Vision previews latest developments in panoramic megapixel imaging at ASIS International 2014

The two next generation panoramic cameras include 5MP SurroundVideo and 12MP SurroundVideo with motorised lenses Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, is previewing the company’s latest developments in panoramic megapixel imaging at ASIS 2014 (booth# 337). The two next generation panoramic cameras being demonstrated at the show include the 5MP SurroundVideo® with Arecont Vision®’s proprietary STELLAR™ (Spatio TEmp...

Tamron announces development of LWIR 35-105mm F/1.0 zoom lens with built in Vibration Compensation

Tamron Co., Ltd., Saitama, Japan, a specialised manufacturer of optics and one of the leading companies in the security/surveillance equipment industry, announces the development of a derivative lens model from the existing high-performance LWIR 35-105mm F/1.0 zoom lens with built in VC (Vibration Compensation: optical image stabilisation system). Now, featuring a standard screw-in mount (M34, P0.5) enhancing its versatility in system integration by offering flexibility in communication protocol...

Dahua adds 720p IR HAC-HFW1100R-VF box camera and IR dome HAC-HDBW1100R-VF to HDCVI portfolio

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...

VIVOTEK SD8364E - next generation 1080p full HD speed dome network camera

VIVOTEK announced recently the launch of the next-generation 1080p Full HD speed dome network camera, SD8364E. This next-generation camera not only maintains all of the advanced features of its predecessor, the SD8363E, but also includes several new features, such as a 30x zoom lens, image defog and electronic image stabilisation (EIS) technology. Similar to the SD8363E, the SD8364E is designed with 360°continuous pan and 220° extended tilt range, which effectively alleviates dead angle...

Samsung Techwin America announces Access Direct Sales Inc. as manufacturer’s rep firm for Canada

Access Direct is widely recognised for providing sales and marketing support across Canada Samsung Techwin America is pleased to announce that Access Direct Sales Inc. is its new manufacturer’s rep firm for Canada. Headquartered in Ottawa, Access Direct is widely recognised for providing comprehensive sales and marketing support across Canada for leading-edge manufacturers of IP-based solutions. “As a highly successful sales organisation with a reputation for prof...

Tamron announces development of two 1/1.8" 2MP ultra high resolution fixed-focal lenses

Tamron Co., Ltd., a specialised manufacturer of optics and an industry leader in the security/surveillance products, announces development of two 1/1.8" 2MP ultra high resolution fixed-focal lenses for FA/ Machine Vision applications. Development concept High mega-pixel-count cameras that are deployed for an array of machine vision applications, including chip mounters, various types of test equipment, machining centres and the like, are rapidly accelerating the speed of migration toward highe...

Siemens and London Borough of Bexley join hands for a crime free and safe environment

Community safety has always been a priority for the London Borough of Bexley (LBB) and they are now the first local authority in the UK to adopt a new outsourced model that will help to further reduce crime and secure the safety of people and places within the borough. The security solutions team at Siemens was chosen to design, build, staff, manage and operate a comprehensive outsourced CCTV service for Bexley for the next 10 years. This new model has been put in place to reduce the long term...

Bosch Security Systems appoints Brian Wiser as President of Sales – North America

Brian Wiser will lead sales, training, customer service and marketing organisations in North America Brian Wiser has been named president of sales – North America for Bosch Security Systems, Inc. In this position, he will lead the sales, support, training, customer service and marketing organisations in North America. Joining Bosch in August, Wiser will replace Jeremy Hockham, who will take on a new assignment for Bosch in Europe, effective October 1, 2014. In the inter...

HDcctv Alliance announces Dahua’s patented HDCVI technology now open to global video surveillance industry

Dahua’s HDCVI technology, the basis for HDcctv AT 2.0 standard, is open through the HDcctv Alliance Member I.P. Agreement The HDcctv Alliance is proud to announce that video surveillance technology leader ZheJiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd., has opened its patented HDCVI technology – the basis for the HDcctv AT 2.0 standard – to the global video surveillance industry, through the HDcctv Alliance Member Intellectual Property Agreement. First introduced in lat...

Tamron launches near IR-correct varifocal lens for 5MP cameras

Tamron Co., Ltd., a specialised manufacturer of optics and an industry leader in security/surveillance products, announces the launch of a near-IR-corrected Vari-Focal lens for 5 MP cameras. Development concept Cameras for the security/surveillance market have been rapidly shifting gears towards high-pixel-count models, and device manufacturers have been accelerating their efforts to cater to the needs for higher image quality. Recognizing such trends in the market, Tamron vigorously continues...

MOBOTIX introduces thermal sensor modules for S15D with dual flexmount video cable technology

MOBOTIX recently introduced the new thermal sensor modules for the S15D, being the first thermal devices to use MOBOTIX’ revolutionary dual flexmount video cable technology. This is available with all S15D upgraded to software version MX-V4.2.1.43. The flexible video cabling, weatherproof design and tiny footprint allows the two S15D thermal sensor modules to be installed into any location up to two meters away from a single S15D core unit. The advantage of using thermal sensor modules is...

Videotec moves French branch of business to outskirts of Paris

The new Videotec headquarters will have a large showroom available for demonstrations and training sessions With a view to providing an improved service to its loyal customers, the French branch of the Italian CCTV equipment manufacturer, Videotec, is moving address. Based, since 1992, close to Rouen in northern France, the branch is now moving to the outskirts of Paris, to the "Parc d'Activité de Courtabœuf", one of the largest industrial area to the south of t...

SightLogix announces Frank De Fina as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Frank De Fina has over 30 years of leadership experience in the security industry SightLogix announced recently that Frank De Fina, a security industry veteran with over 30 years of leadership experience, has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Frank-De-Fina “We are thrilled to welcome Frank De Fina to SightLogix,” said John Romanowich, SightLogix President and CEO. “Frank’s extensive experience creating market-leadin...

Dahua HDCVI Academy announces Smartwares Security as distribution partner

Smartwares Security will add Dahua HDCVI products to its portfolio Dahua HDCVI Academy officially has Smartwares Security as its distribution partner. As HDCVI reveals a new chapter, offering the industry with a new HD solution, and in a heritage way, HDCVI provides high definition quality at analogue price. HDCVI technology is exact the optimal solution to the market. “Benelux is a very important market to us and Smartwares Security is one of the most influential dist...

British Security Industry Association (BSIA) presents award to a cash-in-transit courier guard for bravery

Nick was presented with a Special Award for Outstanding Service during BSIA’s Annual Luncheon A security guard has been presented with a prestigious award from the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) for his immense bravery following an incident where he was attacked on shift while on duty as a cash-in-transit courier. Nick Lyons has been working as part of a cash-in-transit crew for security company, Loomis, for a number of years. In Spring of 2013, Nick f...

Norbain to offer Arecont Vision MegaBall® 2 camera series

Norbain is pleased to announce that it can now offer customers the new Arecont Vision MegaBall® 2 camera series, providing wide area coverage with significant cost-efficiency. The MegaBall® 2 comes with an  ImmerVision Panomorph lens that can capture 180° and 360° fields of view with de-warping, providing up to four times more angular resolution in peripheral areas of a scene than conventional fisheye lenses. Key features of the MegaBall® 2 include: Day/night operat...

Premier Electronics Cygnet 2/3-inch camera with scientific CMOS technology

Premier Electronics’ Cygnet 2/3-inch sCMOS camera provides full HD up to 60Hz. Scientific CMOS (sCMOS) technology stands to gain widespread recognition across a broad range of demanding imaging applications, due to its ability to simultaneously deliver extremely low noise, fast frame rates, wide dynamic range, high quantum efficiency, high resolution and a large field of view. The 2.1MP 2/3 inch Scientific CMOS sensor with 5.5µm x 5.5µm pixels enables ultra-sharp image resolut...

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