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Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for workforce-enterprise optimisation and security, recently announced a new partnership with EMC Corporation, the leading developer and provider of information infrastructure solutions, to deliver integrated, enterprise-class networked video management and storage solutions to the security market.As part of the agreement, Verint will resell EMC's industry-leading networked storage systems and enterprise content managem...

COE Limited, the UK based developer and supplier of integrated video surveillance systems, announced recently that it has won a competitive contract to supply codecs to Transport for London (TfL), and has been sole supplier of codecs for extensive trials by TfL staff.  These trials have proved the use of MPEG-4 compressed video for several applications within TfL.The COE X-Net MPEG-4 codec won TfL's selection process and COE was contracted to provide codecs and support for several trial...

Ganz surveillance equipment has been installed to help protect a football stadium in Cyprus.  The new CCTV system, which is keeping watch over the 10,000-capacity Antonis Papadopoulos venue in Larnaca - home to Anorthosis FC - has been installed by Ganz distributor Wave Electronics, which is also a systems integrator.Wave Electronics' Sales Manager, George Socratous, explains that the Cyprus Sports Organisation commissioned the Ganz system as part of an upgrade of protective measures at oth...

In hall 7, stand 3L81 at Milipol, Porte De Versailles, Paris, NICE Systems will be demonstrating its full suite of next generation security solutions that support governments, public institutions, transportation systems and emergency control rooms.  NICE will be showcasing solutions including NICE Inform, multimedia incident information management solution, its integrated telecommunication interception and analysis solution and its end-to-end IP-based digital video security solution with co...

Pelco is pleased to announce a new collaboration with On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI), a software development firm and market leader in non-proprietary, open architecture IP-based video surveillance technology solutions.The partnering of these two industry leaders has resulted in the development of a software management platform that allows Pelco Camclosure IP and IP3701 cameras to work with OnSSI recording software.  It allows users to seamlessly integrate current or new OnSSI re...

Ipsotek, a world leader in video analytics, has appointed Chris Gomersall as Chief Executive Officer. Chris is accustomed to developing companies in their start-up phase, having helped Sequent Computer Systems grow in eight years from a business employing a handful of staff to one of over 500 with 70% market share for high-end UNIX systems. Following on from Sequent, Chris held senior management positions in Oracle, Tivoli and Peregrine Systems.He then set up the EMEA organisation of PolyServe.&...

CEM AC2000 AE (Airport Edition) system provides UK's fastest growing regional airport with IP, airport-specific security       CEM Systems, an access control brand of Tyco International, announced recently that Durham Tees Valley Airport, UK, has chosen the CEM AC2000 AE (Airport Edition) security management system.  The system will be installed by CEM Approved Reseller, Advance Integrated Systems PLC. Durham Tees Valley Airport, Robin Hood Airport and Liv...

Raytec is staging the latest in its series of CCTV lighting test nights on 8th November in Northumberland, and 15th November in Hampshire. The test sessions are open to all CCTV installers, specifiers and camera manufacturers wanting to check the performance of a CCTV system with Infra-Red or White-Light.  They will be held at Raytec's facilities in Northumberland and Tavcom's facilities in Hampshire.The sessions will include a practical test of CCTV lighting with different camera a...

Their head office may be in the UK but Frontline Security Solutions' ambition to be the leading electronic security integrator stretches far beyond the White Cliffs of Dover.Frontline have established a network of Local Service Providers (LSPs) across Europe and Scandinavia to ensure that their multi-sited, multinational clients' security systems are installed and serviced to the highest standards regardless of where the site is located."We have carefully selected and comprehensivel...

COE Limited, the UK based developer and supplier of advanced video surveillance systems, has completed the supply of a major system to DW Projects for safety monitoring on the M1 widening scheme near Watford, London, UK.  The 10-mile-long Motorway widening scheme is planned for completion in December 2008 and will add a fourth lane to this southern section of the M1 between J6A and J10 that links to the M10 and M25 London orbital.  Principal Contractor Balfour Beatty Skanska JV (BBS JV...

Whilst it may not be politically correct, particularly as an invisible hand seems to be turning-up the Earth's thermostat to make parts of the UK as warm as the French Riviera, deep down most of us will admit that nothing quite beats the freedom of our own gas guzzling cars.  I know that I love the whole driving experience, the man-machine relationship where the car becomes an extension of self.  It is that feeling of control in a world where so much else seems out of control that...

Pyronix Ltd, a leading global player within the security industry, celebrates its 21st anniversary this year.  During this time, the company has grown from a singe PIR manufacturer to producing a full range of patented award-winning intruder alarm equipment from Detectors to communicating Control Panels for high security environments.In recognition of this achievement and as a token of their continuing partnership, ADI-Gardiner recently presented Pyronix with an engraved crystal bowl.Julie...

Network cameras from Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, have been installed in Douglas Court Shopping Centre  - one of Ireland's premier shopping centres - owned by the progressive retail management firm Shipton Group.  Working with IT consultancy and Axis Partner, RPC Consultants, a total of 76 Axis network cameras have been deployed across the car parks, service corridors and throughout the 59-unit shopping centre in Cork, Ireland.A range of Axis dome and Pan Ti...

ADI-Alarmsystem Norway, a leading security integrator, and Mirasys Ltd, a leading provider of video surveillance software for the security industry, are strengthening their position in the Nordic security market through tightened cooperation.  The main field for the tightening cooperation is in product integration, as Mirasys products provide a valuable core to ADI-Alarmsystem security solutions.The first joint seminar was hosted by ADI-Alarmsystem on September 21, with 35 security professi...

Security planners at the new Heathrow Terminal 5 have specified Forward Vision's Mic1-400 PTZ cameras for surveillance of key external areas, in a project being handled by NTL Business.  Forty-six of the rugged speed domes, also known as 'Metal Mickeys', are being used as part of the £70m security and telecommunications network at airport. Previously, 20 MIC1-400s - featuring high-precision resolver technology for pin-point accuracy and 18X optical zoom (12X digital) - had...

Jeremy Hockham, Managing Director of Bosch Security Systems in the UK, has been promoted to take over the company's sales operations in the Americas with effect from 1st October. Jeremy, who will be based in Fairport, New York, will become Vice President Sales - Americas, officially responsible for the sales and marketing strategies for all Bosch Security Systems products in the Americas as the company looks to further accelerate its growth within the region.During his time in charge of the...

IdentiSys, Inc., North America's largest sales and service integrator of identification, tracking and security products, recently named Tony J. Dick as its new chief financial officer.  Dick will be a key member of IdentiSys' executive team, reporting to IdentiSys president and chief operating officer, Debra R. Ferril. Most recently, Mr. Dick was vice president of finance at Fargo Electronics, Inc., a company he joined in January 1997.  At Fargo, he helped lead the company thro...

CCTV surveillance using IndigoVision's IP Video technology is being made available to London's schools via the London Grid for Learning's (LGfL) existing IT network.  The LGfL was established in June 2000 to provide capital-wide broadband internet services to London's 33 Local Education Authorities (LEA).  The network, supplied by Synetrix, went live in 2002 and now covers over 90% of schools in London.IndigoVision's IP Video technology will allow any participating...

DVTel, Inc., ranked number one in market share by IMS Research and multiple award-winning market leader in the development and delivery of intelligent security solutions over IP networks, recently announced the successful deployment of a highly ambitious city surveillance project with the Indian Police in the city of Delhi.  Delhi-based Turbo Consultancy Services, Ltd. is the systems integrator on the project. Delhi is where an empire rose and fell before the dawn of civilization and today...

Reed Exhibitions, organisers of leading US events ISC West and ISC East, have selected SourceSecurity.com as sole European / EMEA news and content provider for their newly launched website, ISC365.com.SourceSecurity.com, the leading European portal and promotional medium serving the security industry, will be providing news and content on a real-time basis."We recognise that the security industry is a global one, and that there is an increasing need to provide our audiences with news and is...

Rushden and Diamonds Football Club were formed at the end of the 1991/92 season following a merger between Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds. The brainchild of Max Griggs, a local businessman and owner of Dr. Martens, millions were spent bringing the ground, Nene Park, up to and beyond the required standards.Since the club gained promotion to the Football Conference in 1996, Rushden and Diamonds have risen through the leagues reaching Division Two in 2003.  Following a period of tur...

Come and see our “Products for Solutions” in Booth 5916 at the Global Gaming Expo 2007!In Casinos, high quality, efficient CCTV surveillance is becoming more and more important. This is why Dallmeier is offering complete, customized solutions for this market segment.  From Dallmeier everything comes from one source - from the special casino cameras, the picture storage and picture transmission, to the individually tailored management system with customized GUI.Highlights at G2E:...

Milestone Systems, the global leader for open platform IP video management software, maintains strong momentum with continued rapid growth in the IP video surveillance industry, announcing several important new appointments and strategic organizational expansions.  Milestone Systems plans to grow from the present 117 employees to a conservative projection of 160 by the end of 2008. To support the continued fast growth, Milestone Systems has been consistently expanding its staff - almost dou...

Geutebruck has been awarded the contract to supply an extremely resilient CCTV system to secure the outer perimeter of Aramco's oil terminal at Ras Tanura on the Persian Gulf.  Here in Saudi Arabia the world's biggest oil company Saudi Aramco has an oil operations centre, a refinery and a port with artificial islands to facilitate deep-water docking for tankers.  The vast oil terminal with a 25-kilometre perimeter is now being equipped with a high security, high redundancy, CCT...

AES Corporation is pleased to announce that Martin Tee, of European Sales Office in Belgium, will be supporting and expanding AES-IntelliNet sales in the Western European region.  Mr. Tee was brought onboard to address an increasing need for centralised alarm monitoring which has amplified the popularity of the AES-IntelliNet 'MultiNet' mesh radio alarm communications system.The AES-IntelliNet's system is a long-range wireless mesh radio communication network that provides Central Monitorin...

JVC Professional Europe presented a "CCTV over IP" talk to over forty Irish-based installers at a seminar hosted by leading Irish CCTV product distributor, Borsatec.The event was held on Tuesday, 18 September at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin, and provided the perfect platform for manufacturers and installers alike to share their expertise and experience of operating CCTV over an IP network infrastructure. James Prendergast, Marketing Manager at Borsatec, takes up the story: "Th...

The IP UserGroup, the fastest growing physical security technology forum in the world, have recently announced their events calendar for 2008.IP-in-Action LIVE is a series of one-day networking and educational events that provides timely information on the latest trends, best practices, and new technologies involved in the design, implementation and support of IP-centric and integrated physical security solutions.These events build on the success of the group during 2007 and span both Europe and...

MATE Intelligent Video, a leading developer of video analytics and its partner, Mango DSP, a leading provider of intelligent video servers for the CCTV, video surveillance, homeland security defence markets, announced recently the extension of their cooperation that will yield advanced analytic capabilities.MATE has decided to leverage its experience with Mango DSP platforms to extend its existing DSP product line by utilizing Mango DSP's Raven line of products ranging from a single camera u...

More than a hundred of Rainbow CCTV's lenses have been installed at the US Army’s Fort Leonard Wood complex in Missouri, USA.  The vari-focal lens is designed for applications requiring an extremely wide field of view. The lens model L163VDC4P has a focal length of 1.6~3.4mm to provide a horizontal field of view of 180°.  The DC auto-iris lens has an aperture of F1.4~360 and is compatible with 1/3” and 1/4” cameras. The units have been installed as part of an ex...

The Challenge Traditionally the CCTV infrastructure in Ipswich had been focused primarily on individual installations where, without integration, there was no potential to share images with other locations, so the adoption of the DV-IP Servers - offering a Video over IP network solution - represented a dramatic enhancement in capability for the council. In the lead-up and implementation stages of the project there was close collaboration between the local systems integrators, Ipswich Council an...