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Global market leader in video surveillance, TeleEye Group has appointed Diamond Computers and Software and Sumikawa Sdn Bhd as authorised distributor in Greece and Malaysia respectively. Both Greek and Malaysian security markets have high development potential.  Greece produced a GDP of US$251.7 billion in 2006.  The principal economic activities mainly include the tourism and shipping industries, banking and finance, manufacturing and construction, and telecommunications.  G...

Lenses from Rainbow CCTV are being installed by Tyco Integrated Systems (TIS) throughout the Dutch motorway network. The 10-100mm motorised zoom units are being mounted on purpose-built CCTV poles, gantries and bridges at motorway junctions in areas including Arnhem, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam and The Hague. The Rainbow lenses are part of pan & tilt assemblies and operate from IP67 housings created by TIS.  The units are being used with Bosch LTC0620 cameras while the telemetry contr...

IP Video systems manufacturer IndigoVision is providing the technology behind a new train dispatch system that improves passenger safety and speeds up operations for the Berlin S-Bahn.  The S-Bahn is a metro system that transports around 1.3 million passengers a day across a network consisting of 16 lines and 165 stations.  This innovative IP Video system allows the train driver to safely manage train dispatch via a CCTV display in the cab - the first installation of its type anywhere...

Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for security and business intelligence, today announced that the City of San Antonio has selected its Nextiva™ Transit solution and that Verint has received a multi-million dollar order to enhance security and improve operations of its entire bus fleet, including fixed route and paratransit vehicles. VIA Metropolitan Transit serves San Antonio and the majority of Texas' Bexar County, spanning approximately 122...

How UK airline catering company FFL used Axis IP-Surveillance equipment to ensure compliance with tight UK Department for Transport security regulations.Unimpressed with traditional analog CCTV surveillance systems, FFL's managing director Mark Matthews turned to InCam Digital Surveillance for an IP-Surveillance solution."It was very clear what we were paying for and the additional benefits we were likely to gain from going the IP-Surveillance route," says Mr. Matthews.When InCam d...

A 450-camera Bosch IP surveillance system has been completed for St Pancras International station, part of the high speed Channel Tunnel rail link, which is due to open in November.Controlware Communications provided technical design, product supply, integration, commissioning and operator training services for the new integrated system.The new surveillance solution includes a mixture of static and dome cameras, IP codecs, networked storage and an advanced management platform, so that images can...

The pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, ioimage, announced today that it is sponsoring and participating in the Video Content Analysis Conference organised by IMS Conferences.  In addition to helping professionals gain insight on how Video Content Analysis (VCA) can benefit their organisations, the conference will present case studies that highlight key issues related to this cutting-edge technology.Taking place in London on June 25th and 26th at the Hilton Padd...

Nortech Control Systems Ltd are pleased to announce their recent acquisition of proximity reader manufacturer JTI Technologies Ltd. JTI Technologies Ltd was established in 1998 and designed the ‘DualPROX™' family of readers.  The DualPROX™ family of readers offers the choice of flexibility and cost effectiveness whether it is for a new access control system, expansion of an existing system or simply replacement readers.The DualPROX™ readers read both old PAC (153...

Panasonic System Solutions Europe is delighted to announce that the WV-CW960 colour dome surveillance camera, featuring Super Dynamic III technology, has been awarded the PSI Premier Award for CCTV Product of the Year 2007.The awards evening, hosted by the Pro-Activ Publications team, took place on the 5th of June at the exclusive Moor Park Golf Club in Hertfordshire and recognised all those who had achieved excellence throughout the year in a variety of areas.  The awards were voted for by...

Scyron, the security and surveillance services company announced today the appointment of Michael Wilks as Chief Executive Officer to spearhead the company's international growth.  He takes up the new position with immediate effect at the company's UK headquarters and Security Research and Development Lab at the University of Birmingham Research Park. The privately-owned UK company is at the forefront of creating a new category of 'intelligent' CCTV and surveillance systems....

With all the hype surrounding so-called 'Talking CCTV' now being rolled out as part of public space surveillance in Britain's cities, that allows control centre operators to speak to people picked-up on camera, one would be forgiven for thinking that this was some radical new form of security that had just emerged, particularly as the coverage from the non-specialist broadcast media seems to point inexorably to this conclusion.The reality however is somewhat different.  Those ou...

Rainbow's bullet cameras are monitoring some of the finest racehorses in the world at stables in Kentucky, USA.  The cameras are allowing breeders to observe mares during the crucial days of foaling and have been installed at several leading breeders by local integrator Barney Miller's.   A notable site is Glen Ridge Farm, Lexington, where a prominent breeder is using the cameras in nine stalls and reviewing images at night from the comfort of their home on a hard-wired system wit...

Vandal-resistant dome cameras from Rainbow are being used at BP petrol stations across the United Kingdom for general surveillance at the company's forecourts. Installers, Cambridgeshire-based AGE Electrical Services, report that the domes are compact and unobtrusive, meaning the units are unlikely to be struck by high-sided or unusually shaped vehicles as they move around the BP sites.  Use of these cameras forms part of BP's wide-ranging CCTV measures aimed at health & safety, logisti...

LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, the leading manufacturer of contactless smart card systems for personal identification applications, and InterCard GmbH Kartensysteme, the market leader in multifunctional card systems, have signed a licence agreement.  LEGIC all-in-one card technology is a perfect fit with InterCard systems and makes it possible to tap into new markets.InterCard GmbH Kartensysteme, formed in 1978, is based in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany and has been developing and distributing m...

Octavian Security Ltd, the security arm of the Octavian Group of Companies has announced the launch of its first Canadian office.  To be based in Downtown Vancouver, Octavian Security Inc is to offer manned security solutions to Canadian organisations and also provide high end security consultancy.The UK based, internationally operating security specialist is about to secure its first contracts in the city, which are expected to be in the construction and logistics sectors.  Octavian&#...

RemGuard's remotely monitored, detector-activated CCTV service is being applied at Rosehill Industrial EstateLarge scale protectionIn another Australian example, RemGuard's remotely monitored, detector-activated CCTV service is being applied to the large multi-tenanted $137 million Rosehill Industrial Estate, owned by ING Industrial Fund, situated in suburban western Sydney, where RemGuard provides overall 'perimeter estate monitoring'.The original intent was to employ after hours security guard...

Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced it was voted Best Intruder Manufacturer at the PSI Premier Awards, which took place on 5th June at Moor Park Golf Club in Hertfordshire.Exclusively selected by security installers, the prestigious annual awards event and its honorees garner industry respect.  Honeywell was awarded the Intruder Manufacturer of the Year award based on the superior level of customer care and impressive sales performance achieved in the sector throughout the past year."...

On Friday, June 1st hundreds of Pelco employees braved the afternoon heat of Clovis, California, joining Pelco President and CEO David L. McDonald in celebrating the Pelco 20 year anniversary.In 1987, a group of entrepreneur-minded employees walked away from corporate America and staked everything they had on a smaller, niche company called Pelco.  Although founded in 1957 in Southern California, the company recognises the beginning of the "new" Pelco as June 1st, 1987, when it wa...

Hirsch Electronics today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors; Ayman S. Ashour, and Douglas J. Morgan.   Hirsch Electronics is a privately held corporation based in Santa Ana, California, USA.The board's expansion is a direct response to the continuing growth in Hirsch's business, noted Hirsch president Larry Midland.  "The additional board members will help Hirsch to capitalise on the tremendous growth opportunities we see both...

IP Video systems manufacturer IndigoVision is providing the technology behind a new train dispatch system that improves passenger safety and speeds up operations for the Berlin S-Bahn in Germany.  The S-Bahn is a metro system that transports around 1.3 million passengers a day across a network consisting of 16 lines and 165 stations.  This innovative IP Video system allows the train driver to safely manage train dispatch via a CCTV display in the cab - the first installation of its typ...

 RemGuard Visual Management's remotely monitored CCTV protects Spinney Motorcaravans from unwanted intrudersControlling Caravan CrimeCloser to home, due to the growing threat of crime, Spinney Motorcaravans in Cheshire has moved from the early days in the 1970s of open frontage, with no walls in sight, to a situation now where the very latest remotely monitored CCTV, provided by RemGuard Visual Management, protects the site from unwanted intruders, particularly overnight.Said Nick Holland,...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - reports that its on-stand enquiries have soared by 25 per cent year-on-year at IFSEC 2007, with revolutionary interactive displays helping DM to grab the attention of visitors. Pauline Norstrom, Worldwide Head of Marketing at Dedicated Micros, says:  "This was a very positive show for us, not just in terms of the number of enquiries - a record for us - but also the calibre of people who came on stand.  The increased interest in DM and our solu...

Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call on Wednesday 20th June 2007 at 4pm BST to provide industry participants with an overview of emerging technology trends in the biometric market.  As adoption of biometric technologies continues to step up a gear, this briefing looks at which technologies are being implemented in the government and commercial sphere.  Increasing acceptance of biometric technologies and credible implementations has led to enhancing uptake.  This briefi...

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, and Hirsch Electronics, a leading provider of physical security management systems, recenty announced that they will be demonstrating the integration of their physical and logical access systems at the Smart Cards in Government Conference - to be held on April 10-13 in Washington, DC.The integration of the RSA Card Manager smart card management solution with Hirsch's Velocity physical access control system (PACS) will enable government agencies to enhance effic...

The Anvil Group, specialist in crisis avoidance services, has today announced the addition of experienced Management and IT specialist Jack Paddison as Non-Executive Chairman to its growing team.  Paddison will compliment the management team in implementing growth strategies for business development for The Anvil Group and its Employee Travel Monitoring (ETMS) and Travel Risk Intelligence Services (TRIS).Paddison joins The Anvil Group after a number of years as director of global fashion pa...

Town centre managers in Swindon have developed a unique solution to the problems of camera positioning using MIC1-400 cameras from Forward Vision. Working with installers ATEC, the Swindon Crime Reduction Partnership has developed a tripod-style deployable camera-unit, which can be re-positioned in less than an hour to meet new operational requirements as they arise.The custom-made units are designed to sit on the flat-roofs of shops and other town centre buildings.  The MIC1-400 cameras or...

AMG Systems Ltd. today announced that it has been contracted by Specialised & Interactive Systems L.L.C. (SIS) in the UAE, to supply its new innovative fibre optic transmission system Guardian-Lite™ 4600 for the security & surveillance system of the new Museum of Islamic art in Doha, Qatar. Today's announcement follows AMG's breakthrough announcement in spring 2006, launching the world's first fibre optic transmission system to integrate Ethernet with high quality uncompressed vide...

A ten-pin bowling team from Lancashire-based BSB Electronics joined forces with a highly skilled team from ADI Gardiners for an exciting bowling championship.Three teams fought for supremacy with ADI Gardiner's Paul Shellard taking the individual cup with an amazing score of 159, well ahead of his nearest rival who scored an impressive 115.  Delighted by his success Paul said he was surprised to come out ahead of the field, as he hadn't played the game for many years.  Just goe...

Innovative manufacturer of wireless and conventional CCTV components & systems Croma Shawley have today signed up to be the headline sponsor for the 2007 series of SecurityVision Roadshows.Croma Group plc acquired the Shawley business in 2004 and the company was recognised as an innovative and quality manufacturer of CCTV systems, components and ancillary equipment.  They were the first CCTV manufacturer to give a two year warranty on most of its products.  Croma Shawley CCTV produ...

Yash Patel, Executive Director, CCTV Europe at JVC Professional Europe Ltd, has achieved membership status with the Security Institute.  He was presented with his certificate at the IFSEC 2007 exhibition by Bill Wyllie, Chairman of the Security Institute.   With over 25 years hands-on experience in the security industry, Yash Patel states: "I'm justifiably proud to be appointed as a member of the Security Institute.  It's a real achievement and I'm now lookin...