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Kings Waterfront is a £142m development on the banks of the River Mersey which will transform King's Dock into the Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre.  The project will feature a 10,000 capacity performance area and exhibition resources to rival the NEC and ExCel.  It is expected that the venue will host events from rock concerts to trade shows, children's entertainment to international sport including tennis, boxing and gymnastics.  Supporting the complex is a 1,600-spac...

Kazan, the capital of the republic of Tatarstan, Russia, is one of the largest economic, scientific and cultural centres in Russia, as well as the oldest city with over 1000 years of Russian Federation history. The challenge The evolution of modern Kazan requires a pleasant ambience to live in.  First of all, arrangements have to be made for public safety, law and order, prevention of criminal activities, vandalism and terrorism.  The integration of an urban video surveillance syste...

The project requirement was to provide a public address facility that could be integrated with the Middlesbrough's existing CCTV network.  This would enable the CCTV operators to speak directly to members of the public, for example, requesting people to pick up litter they have dropped.  It could also be used for public safety and crime prevention, for example, to warn people that they are being watched on CCTV.An existing intercom system from Complus Teltronic was already in place, co...

"Value Place can record all transactions and also use it for training to assist the front-office people with any questions they may have.  The corporate office can log on remotely if there are incidents or events to check, make sure the standard processes are following the corporate quality requirements, and if any modifications are necessary."- Steve Johnson, Account Manager at ISG Technology Inc. Security challenges There is a small number of staff at each hotel which keeps the...

NICE Systems (NASDAQ: NICE), the global provider of advanced solutions that enable organisations to extract Insight from Interactions™ to drive performance, today announced that ADT, a unit of Tyco Fire and Security, has placed a multi-million dollar order for NICE Perform® to improve customer service, increase agent coaching effectiveness and efficiency, and gain a more holistic view of contact center performance.  NICE Perform will be implemented at ADT's fourteen 24-hour centre...

During the German Democratic Republic (GDR) times, enormous housing complexes often sprang up overnight - buildings that in their original condition today would be neither architecturally appealing nor offer tenants an attractive environment in which to live.  However, it does not have to be this way, as proven by the residential complexes at Györer Straße 1-4 and 5-7 in the north of the Thuringian regional capital of Erfurt.  After the fall of Communism, the buildings were...

artec technologies AG, the manufacturer of digital video surveillance systems and TOSHIBA TEC Europe, the manufacturer of retail information systems, have reached a distribution agreement for IP network cameras in Europe.  TOSHIBA TEC already has 12 years of experience in the CCTV (Closed Circuit TeleVision) area and commands a strong marketing position in both the USA and Japan.  The unique feature of Toshiba network cameras is their Super CCD Technology in HDTV quality.  These c...

D-Tec - part of AD Group - the world's leading exponent of Video Smoke Detection (VSD) has announced the appointment of Colin Greenman, 41, as Product Manager for Analytics.  Based at the company's office in Alton, Hampshire, England, he will have responsibility for the implementation of a portfolio of advanced video analytic solutions for fire, security and facilities management. In his new role Colin - who has an MBA, from Southampton University, specialising in product marketing and org...

EverFocus Electronics Corporation, a leading CCTV manufacturer, has chosen Lanier International Representation Group (LRG International) to represent the EverFocus brand in Latin America.  Latin America is broken down into four markets: Mexico, Central American, South America, and the Caribbean.  Glenn Patrizio, who serves as the Director of Sales for LRG International, has over 20 years of experience within the security industry.  Patrizio has managed installations/ operations, d...

Agent Vi, IQinVision, IPVision Software and Appear Networks join forces to provide leading-edge IP-based network security information management system.IPVision Software together with IQinVision, Agent Video Intelligence, Inc., and Appear Networks today announced a collaborative marketing partnership that provides a fully featured security information management system. The collaboration integrates four industry security solutions to provide customers with a leading-edge IP-based network ca...

Leading surveillance supplier CBC (Europe), manufacturer of the popular Ganz and Computar range of products, has supplied equipment for Tiger Tiger's nightclub in the city of Portsmouth.  As one of a chain of Tiger Tiger outlets around the country, the club required increased CCTV coverage with improved quality pictures as part of revised licensing arrangements.Situated at Gun Wharf Quays in Portsmouth, the club boasts two dance floors, a restaurant and six bars including a ‘Drink and...

EverFocus Electronics Corporation is proud to announce that Joe Troiano has been appointed as the company's new Vice President of Sales. As the new VP of Sales, Troiano says, "EverFocus is the leader in high-quality and affordable CCTV equipments.  EverFocus' major advantage over other competitors is that we are a true manufacturer of CCTV products.  With this advantage, we are able to maintain cutting edge technologies and high standards of quality on every product...

As part of a £10 million refurbishment project, developers Oakmoor-Deeley and business partner CVOne enlisted the help of Bosch Security Systems to help secure Belgrade Plaza's newly renovated car park using various technologies from its sophisticated Autodome range of dome cameras.Belgrade Plaza is said to be the largest and most exciting mixed-use scheme, which is set to change the face of Coventry's city centre.  The end result will see a combination of hotels, bars, restaurants, a...

  Moscow Underground receive security upgrade from Axis network video productsAxis Communications recently announced that Moscow Underground has installed Axis network video products as part of an integrated security system aimed at improving safety and security for passengers and staff on its subway trains.  The initial installation consists of around 1 000 network video products, with the potential for additional installations.The installation on the main subway line Moscow Unde...

IndigoVision's 'Control Center' allows operators to monitor live video feeds IndigoVision's complete IP Video solution is at the heart of a 600 camera CCTV surveillance system at the newly expanded Doha International Airport (DIA) in Qatar. As part of the preparations for DOHA 2006, the 15th Asian Games, DIA expanded its main passenger terminal, added new first and business class lounges and increased the capacity of its cargo facilities. The existing analogue CCTV system was...

ACTi IP surveillance system is successfully installed in Galabar Dam in Iran.  Under PFN Technology's consultancy, planning and implementation, the IP surveillance system enables Zanjan Water Authority to remotely monitor the construction of Galabar Dam project from the 500Km-away headquarter office in Tehran.For project management and security reasons, ACTi's IP speed dome, CAM-6220PE, is implemented at Galabar Dam to provide video monitoring of the construction activities and progress in...

Frost and Sullivan, global growth consulting company, today announced that it has selected Agent Video Intelligence, Inc., a global leader in enterprise-grade video analytics, as the recipient of the prestigious 2006 Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Innovation in the video analytics market.  The award is presented annually to the company whose technological innovation; research efforts and sound business strategy have been successful in moving the video analytics industry forward.&nbs...

Axis cameras are used to optimise the logistics processes MissionMigros Verteilzentrum Suhr AG, a distribution company based in Switzerland, was looking for a video monitoring system to supervise its automated conveyor system.  The company intended to use the system to remedy - and if possible prevent - frequently recurring faults. SolutionThe key requirement for Migros when choosing the video monitoring system was an ability to support subsequent modification and expansion.  The compa...

Bosch Security Systems, the UK's leading provider of high-quality security solutions, has supplied its proven EnviroDome cameras and its VIDOS Video Management System for an integrated CCTV system at Beardwood High School in Blackburn. Disruption to education is an ongoing and significant problem for schools across the UK but when Beardwood School, which is responsible for educating some 1,100 students, was experiencing disruptions from children setting off fire alarms during school time it deci...

Network cameras from Axis Communications, the global leader in network video have been installed in 10 Hughes and Hughes bookstores - Ireland's fastest-growing bookstore group.  Working with IT consultancy and Axis Partner, OmniSys, Axis network cameras are being rolled out to its bookstores across Ireland and the UK.  A driving force in airport book retailing, Hughes and Hughes currently has 10 airport stores including six at Dublin airport, one at London's City Airport.  It has...

Croma Photobase has recently completed the rollout of its "Touch & Go" biometric security system to 13 cash deposit centres around the UK for a major financial institution.  The sale reflects increased acceptance within the banking industry that biometric solutions are now reliable and sophisticated enough to operate at business critical sites. "Touch & Go" (T&G) is a scaleable security platform.  The recent release adds active/passive tag technologies for monitoring and t...

Agent Video Intelligence Inc (Agent Vi), the global leader in enterprise-grade video analytics, today announced the appointment of Russel Salmon, CPA, as Chief Financial and Operations Officer, effective immediately.  "The addition of Russel Salmon as CFO and COO rounds out our leadership team as we expand our presence and capabilities as a global company," stated David Anthony, Chairman of Agent Vi's Board of Directors and Managing Partner of 21Ventures, the company's lead invest...

Internationally recognised Prof. Gerard Medioni, Ph.D., brings video processing and computer vision expertise to the exploding enterprise-grade video analytics marketAgent Video Intelligence Inc. (Agent Vi), the global leader in enterprise-grade video analytics, today announced that it has appointed Dr Gérard Medioni, Ph.D., Professor and Chairman at the Department of Computer Science, University of Southern California (USC), to the company's Board of Advisors."Given the converg...

artec technologies of Diepholz, Germany, (listed as WKN: 520958 in the entry standard at the Frankfurt-based stock exchange) and T-Systems' Business Division of Multimedia Solutions inc. have just signed a framework contract.  Together the two companies will develop and operate a multimedia data and service centre in Dresden and in the future will cooperate in the areas of IP-TV (television over the Internet) and IP-based video surveillance.  For this purpose, artec and T-Systems...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has been able to put a sophisticated NetVu Connected wireless CCTV solution to the test for the RML sports car team which emerged victorious - for the second time in two years - in the LMP2 prototype class at the Le Mans 24 Hours, the endurance race held at what is the most famous sports car venue in the world. The CCTV equipment provided for the Le Mans 24 Hours was configured to cover the large articulated race truck used to transport the team's MG Lola EX...

The General Electric Company of Libya has upgraded security at its headquarters with the latest DVRS, lenses and matrix controllers from CBC (Europe) Ltd.GEC, based in Tripoli, is responsible for the generation and supply of power to 1.1million customers across the country with the stated aim of using the latest technology to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.The latest security upgrade project, handled by leading Libyan integrator Al Saraya, gives GEC significantly improved surveill...

Cablecom Networks Co., Ltd, a system integrator in Thailand, successfully implemented 14 units of ACTi CAM-6110, MPEG-4 IP high speed dome camera in Chiang-Mai tunnel.  Cablecom chose ACTi's IP speed domes, because of the superior video quality and high zooming power.  To monitor traffic situation in the tunnel, good video quality, high zooming together with day night function are the necessary requirements.  In remote control centre, ACTi's Streaming Activator offers 16-Channel r...

New item-level combination EAS and RFID solution offers a range of benefits ADT, Europe's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, has installed a new item-level radio frequency identification (RFID) solution at the METRO Group's RFID Innovation Centre in Neuss, Germany.  This installation is part of an advanced item-level combination electronic article surveillance (EAS) and RFID concept solution from ADT. The RFID Innovation Centre enables the METRO Group's partners a...

CCTV innovator AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - has been presented with the Queen's Award for Enterprise, in the Innovation category, by The Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, Mr William Bromley Davenport, during a formal ceremony held at the company's Warrington offices.The Award, given for TransVu the company's advanced mobile digital CCTV recorder, was handed over to AD Group's Chairman Nigel Petrie and, founder and CEO, Mike Newton in the presence of other Board members and over...

Due to the rising security threats in daily life, Adael, a Wireless internet service provider, chose ACTi's IP surveillance products to enhance the security system for the restaurants, cafes in Paris, including Café Madeleine Bastille, located in Paris 2nd arrondissement, Restaurant Bebert, in 17th arrondissement and Restaurant Yodes in 1st arrondissement. "Paris is known to be the prettiest city of the world, but certainly NOT the safest capital of Europe.  Two of our clients were...