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The NetNodeIS, Intrinsically Safe, is the latest adaptation of Cobham’s world-leading COFDM (Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) wireless communications product range. Developed specifically for deployment in underground coal mines, the system can remain active and uninterrupted even when an explosive atmosphere has been detected, leading to improved production efficiency and miner safety. The design of the NetNodeIS is based on proven Cobham COFDM technology currently used...

Grundig, the German electronics manufacturer, continues to enhance and expand its IP camera range. The complete range now includes domes, vandal-resistant domes, box, bullet and PTZ dome cameras, all with 2 Megapixel, WDR chipsets delivering exceptional image quality. The new, panoramic, fisheye dome comes with an outstanding, 5MP CMOS sensor. Each IP camera has 5 privacy zones with digital noise reduction (DNR) and up to 4  video streams – including 1080p and 720p at 25fps and a BNC...

IFSEC encourages all CCTV practitioners to review their security camera installation and operation As the UK counts down to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and Olympic celebrations, security concerns will be at a record high. In recognition of this, IFSEC International, the world’s largest annual security and fire event, announces its support of the aims behind National CCTV Improvement Week (6 – 12 May 2012) and encourages all security practitioners, business ow...

Birmingham has been the focus for £6 billion of new investment, £500m of which was allocated to the redevelopment of the Bullring. Phase One of the redevelopment of Bullring, a 4,500 square metres state-of-the-art Indoor Market, opened to the public in October 2000. The main Bullring development opened in September 2003 and has transformed the historical heart of the city, linking the markets and the New Street/High Street areas. New open spaces, streets, walkways, improved public...

The new hardware includes additions to the AFI line of switchers, transceivers and multiplexers Building on their reputation as the premier manufacturer of IP video and fiber optic communication and control solutions, AFI (American Fibertek Inc.) is introducing a host of new IP and fiber transmission solutions at ISC West. The new hardware includes additions to the AFI line of switchers, transceivers, multiplexers and other network communications devices. “Expanding our...

From humble beginnings in 1898, Portsmouth Football Club has grown to become a top English side, finishing the 2006-07 season in the top half of the Premier League table. Narrowly missing qualification for the European Cup by just 2 points, they have ensured their place in this year's FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Playing at their original Fratton Park ground throughout the club's 110-year history, the stadium has undergone many incarnations and modernisations to keep apace with the demands...

With the VKC-13100/IR-2810 eneo is expanding its range of bullet cameras by a compact model (further versions in this housing are currently in preparation). 650 TV lines horizontal resolution, switchable IR cut filter for full day/night operability and 40 integrated 850 nm LEDs with a maximum illumination range of 50 metres are among the major features of this series. The housing has an IP68 protection rating allowing full operational use in adverse weather conditions. Extremely practical: f...

Siemens has successfully installed security and building automation systems in Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Turkey. Voted the "World's Best Airport"1 and the recipient of several other prestigious awards, Sabiha Gökçen serves 11 million passengers annually, and is considered to be the largest ‘earthquake-proof' building in the world.  It is the second international airport built to serve Istanbul, Turkey's largest city and 2010's "European...

2B Security Systems ApS is a 13 years old company located in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company is an European manufacturer, worldwide distributor of CCTV components like pan tilt , camera housings and cctv lenses and designer of large-scale cctv systems and surveillance systems. 2B Security Systems ApS deliver CCTV components worldwide for professional applications, where the latest high quality equipment is needed to achieve reliable surveillance. Based on our experience with installations i...

Instek Digital, a leading provider of digital video surveillance systems, has completed a two month project to tightly integrate its MatriVideo Network Video Recorder (NVR) with the new MOBOTIX Hemispheric Q24M 3 Megapixel IP camera. The MOBOTIX Hemispheric Q24M camera can now be used along with other MegaPixel camera brands that are supported by the Instek Digital Matrivideo platform. Instek Digital, which has been working in partnership with MOBOTIX for several years, decided to focu...

 Perfect is the timing for IFSEC 2011 due to take place 16-19 May, since with the latest events, all eyes worldwide are on the security industryIt's back to a full 5-day working week for many professionals in the UK for the first time in 3 weeks and following the successful security operation surrounding the Royal Wedding, a series of counter terror raids near Sellafield Nuclear Power Plant and London, plus the demise of the world's number one terrorist target, the security indust...

 Barix Exstreamer P5 - The IP Speaker without the speaker As ISC West approaches, Barix announces that it's Audio over IP devices and contact closure interfaces are now qualified for integration into Singlewire InformaCast® solutions for professional security applications.InformaCast is a mass notification platform that allows users to simultaneously send audio streams and text messages to multiple IP phones, IP speaker end points, computer desktops and overhead paging systems. Systems...

 Visimetrics delivered its flagship FASTAR Digital Video Recorder for 23 police custody suites for West Midland Police Leading manufacturer of Digital Evidence Recorders for CCTV and surveillance applications, Visimetrics Ltd, announces that it has delivered an integrated solution based on its flagship FASTAR Digital Video Recorder for 23 police custody suites for England's second largest police force - West Midland Police (WMP).The new solution encompasses more than 1,000 cameras and 116 F...

 Unipart's Monitoring and Response Centre was officially opened by Jeff Little OBE, Chief Executive, NSIUnipart Security Solutions Ltd, new Monitoring and Response Centre in Oxford was officially opened by Jeff Little OBE, Chief Executive of the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) at a ceremony which took place on 1st March, 2011."Today is a visible declaration that Unipart Security has set the highest standards of operation," said Jeff Little. "Early discussions with the NS...

  Seventy unmanned gymnasiums in the city of Rotterdam are being provided access control systems from SiemensSiemens Building Technologies security solutions team was able to successfully rise to the challenge when the City of Rotterdam was looking for an effective access control method for 70 unmanned gymnasiums. A bespoke security solution was designed which has not only improved the operational efficiency of the gyms, but has significantly reduced the consumption of lighting, heatin...

 Infinova's V2060 Series allows automated electronic surveillance to control an entire CCTV systemInfinova announced that the Yiwu International Commercial Centre, the largest distribution centre in the world for small commodities, in Zhejiang Province of China, is using three sets of Infinova's V2060 Series large scale matrix switchers and nearly 400 pairs of Infinova digital fibre-optic modems to transmit video images within the 2 million square metre (21.5 million square feet) facility....

  Infinova's video surveillance and security equipment was installed in a number of venues and stadiumsInfinova announced that the Asian Games Organisation Committee has recognised the company with its "Outstanding Safeguard" Award for its role in keeping stadiums and venues safe during the Asian Games and Asian Para Games which were held in Guangzhou, China between November 12 and December 19, 2010. Infinova video surveillance and security equipment was installed in a number...

 Low light CCTV surveillance test was successfully completed at the seminar event at Rutland Golf Club, Lincolnshire Leading surveillance solutions provider CBC has demonstrated its expanding range of innovative low light CCTV systems at a special night time test and seminar event. CBC organised it to answer one of the industry's most difficult questions: how do you obtain good surveillance images at night?Attended by an invited audience of installers, consultants, distributers, end users a...

Ben Collins wearing his AD Group branded racing suit during the Le Mans SeriesBen Collins who has been the subject of much media attention over his role as 'The Stig' - and was recently a co-driver with CCTV specialist AD Group's CEO Mike Newton in the RML AD Group team which won its class in the Le Mans Series - is to make his debut on Channel Five's Fifth Gear programme on 8 October. The TV trailer which is currently airing for Fifth Gear underlines Collins' AD Group connections with the compa...

Mike Newton is an extremely influential figure in the global security industryMike Newton, the founder of Dedicated Micros, and AD Group's CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and CTO (Chief Technical Officer), is to take-up the role of President of Dedicated Micros, Inc. with immediate effect. Moving forward it is intended that Newton will divide his time between Chantilly - overseeing the strategic direction of business operations in the Americas - and AD Group's worldwide headquarters in Warrington,...

ChallengeBoost security at the CKPS headquarters and deliver detailed, irrefutable evidence to more effectively meet court disclosure requirements and achieve a higher rate of conviction in the community.SolutionOfficers and administrators at the CKPS seamlessly manage the Avigilon HD Surveillance System using Avigilon Control Center network video management software (NVMS) with HD Stream Management and have installed 12 Avigilon Analogue Video Encoders to dramatically improve the...

At Fort Drum, New York, the U.S. Army operates a training centre dedicated to simulating military conflicts for U.S. troops in urban areas. Units such as the 10th Mountain Division use the Military Operations in Urbanised Terrain (MOUT) Site to simulate urban battlefield tactics complete with smoke effects, smells of war, mobile targets, explosions, and other battlefield effects. Fort Drum's application required bringing video/audio content from the MOUT site's many cameras back to a centra...

The new CCTV Archive Management System (AMS) is an IT-based, database-driven, solutionDedicated Micros - part of AD Group - announces that the innovative Archive Management System (AMS) it has developed is a finalist in the prestigious Security Excellence Awards. A contender in the IT Initiative of the Year category, the AMS meets the pressing need to effectively manage video evidence, and Meta data, as the scale of fixed and mobile CCTV solutions being deployed continues to grow.The new Archive...

  Thales are offering £50,000 for aviation security breakthroughsThales UK and Intellect recently announce the launch of a project to identify and trial new technologies, solutions and ideas from any small, medium or large-sized business or academic institution that can be used to enhance aviation security. Known as the INSTINCT-Technology Demonstrator 2 (TD2), this is a dynamic, innovative project that is designed to discover, trial and showcase emergent security technologi...

Situated in Sheffield, in the heart of the Don Valley, the Valley Leisure Park complements the adjacent Sheffield Arena and Don Valley stadium, as one of Sheffield's premier leisure facilities. Attracting thousands of visitors each week, the leisure park boasts one of the UK's largest multiplex cinemas with over 20 screens, a large Hollywood Bowl complex, and multiple restaurants, including Old Orleans, Frankie and Benny's, Chiquito, The Boardwalk and a Burger King. Built in 1998 on the site of...

The SourceSecurity.com team on the ground at this year's IFSEC recorded many of the exhibitors in their full glory:See the album with captions

 The 13th edition of the security show drew record number of exhibitors from 19 countries Secutech Expo, Asia's most international trade fair for total security solutions, held from 21-23 April, 2010 at the Nangang Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan, attracted a record number of exhibitors and visitors.The 13th edition drew 553 exhibitors who showcased the latest products in 34,020 sq m of exhibition space. These exhibitors came from 19 countries and regions: Australia, Brazil...

artec technologies AG, manufacturer of high definition video surveillance and broadcast logger/IPTV systems has delivered its XentauriX® based E-Learning solution "Webcast Manager" to the London South Bank University. The "Webcast Manager" is deployed in many training centres, colleges and university facilities word wide since 2002.  The project at the London South bank University was realised by our partner Impact /UK.  The "Webact Manager" monitors and records student's pra...

The challengeThe Georgian Town Palace located in the heart of the City of London plays host to ceremonial banquets and international dignitaries visiting the capital.As a high profile venue, its security facilities need to be of the highest standard. Therefore, the managing authority for Mansion House - the Corporation of London - specified three Digital Sprite digital multiplex recorders. Installers, Classic Security Solutions has implemented the upgrade, along with the installation of 12...

Ensuring excellent transit The city-state of Singapore is one of the wealthiest and most densely-populated nations in the world. Its Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) rail network forms the backbone of the city's public transport system. The Government is currently expanding the network through the introduction of the Circle Line (CCL), a fully-underground orbital line connecting all the MRT routes into the city, at a cost of $6.7 billion. Set for completion in 2010, CCL will be 33.3 km long with 29 st...