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Hikvision, the world’s largest video surveillance manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of Pyronix, the UK-based intrusion alarm security firm. Hikvision plans to apply Pyronix expertise and know-how in intrusion detection systems to its leading position in the video surveillance market. Hikvision UK growth plans Julie Kenny CBE DL, Founder of Pyronix, said: “This acquisition represents a huge opportunity for Pyronix, Rotherham, and the region. The foreign direc...

Hikvision will give free presentations on its groundbreaking surveillance engineering at Securex 2016 Hikvision Digital Technology, the world’s leading supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, will showcase its ground-breaking products and offer free presentations on its cutting-edge surveillance engineering at The Securex Tradeshow on May 24th–26th. Securex, Africa’s leading security and fire exhibition, takes place at the Gallagher...

GJD to display D-TECT detectors, IP motion detectors and the Clarius Plus range of IR and White-Light LED illuminators GJD, a leading British manufacturer of professional security equipment, will exhibit at the ADI Madrid expo on Thursday 28th April 2016. The event will take place from 9am to 6pm at the Finca la Alqueria in Madrid. On stand number 15, GJD will display its full product range including wired and wireless external D-TECT detectors, innovative IP motion detectors...

64 of fire and security industry’s young engineers will head to IFSEC 2016 to put their skills against each other in live installation challenge IFSEC International, organised by UBM EMEA, have recently announced that all places on the prestigious Engineers of Tomorrow annual competition are now filled. 64 of the fire and security industry’s brightest young engineers will head to IFSEC International over the 21-23 June 2016 to put their skills against each other in...

The award recognises camera as top performer in category of video surveillance cameras HD (megapixel) Hikvision, the world’s leading supplier in state-of-the-art CCTV and IP video surveillance products, is thrilled to announce that its Ultra HD 4K Smart IR PTZ camera has received a New Product Showcase award. One of the highest accolades handed out by the Security Industry Association (SIA), this award recognises the camera as the top performer in the category of video s...

ISC West was hopping on its first day, with crowded aisles, packed booths and plenty of news to share. Much of the news consists of product announcements resulting from the rapid pace of technology development in the physical security market. It was enough to cause sensory overload. Educating integrators and end users about security technology Technology is moving so fast that it’s understandable integrators, not to mention end users, might struggle to digest it all and apply it to their...

Digital Watchdog (DW™), the industry leader in digital recorders, surveillance cameras and related management software, announces the release of the latest update for DW Spectrum™ IPVMS. The new v2.5 software adds powerful new features including a bookmarks engine and storage backup, performance improvements and improved support for multi-sensor cameras. Easy approach to HD surveillance DW Spectrum IPVMS is an elegantly easy cutting-edge approach to HD surveillance, addressing the...

Cloud-based video systems have been slow to take off, but a new offering being introduced at ISC West seeks to give the concept new life. Unveiling the new system is Ivideon, a provider of hosted Cloud-based video, which is joining forces with Global Innovations, manufacturer of the Oco line of smart cameras. New Oco Pro cameras are pre-configured to interface easily with the Ivideon Cloud system, and distributors and integrators who sell the cameras make money both on the camera and installat...

TRINITY is made possible by the combination of Veracity’s advanced camera code and COLDSTORE Veracity, a leading provider of innovative, intelligent solutions that solve real-world IP video challenges in transmission, storage and display, will be demonstrating the unique benefits of TRINITY™ and its simplified system architecture which records IP video directly from camera to COLDSTORE™, a surveillance storage system, uniquely and specifically designed fo...

The new Hikvision office is also equipped with much larger demonstration and training areas Hikvision, the global leader in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, announces the opening of a new European Head Office and Logistics Centre in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands. Greater space for employees, warehouse storage and demonstrations The new European Head Office occupies a total space of over 2000 square metres, giving Hikvision the capacity to accommodate more e...

Hikvision, the world’s leading supplier of video surveillance products and solutions, has announced the integration of its full range of network cameras and Network Video Recorders with Net2 access control system from Paxton, the UK market leader of electronic IP access control and door entry solutions. The integration will provide a user-friendly interface to manage building security more easily. Easy camera configuration and detection This seamless integration allows for the easy confi...

The established security distribution channel is being disrupted by a new trend towardsspecialist distributors – who offer more a more focused range of products andsupport services In the last 10 years a lot has changed within UK security distribution, but on the surface everything would appear to be the same. The top two distributors remain the same, despite creditors at one and talk of a looming sale at another. However, they’re operating with a slightly reduced...

TRINITY system architecture records IP video directly from camera to COLDSTORE surveillance storage system Veracity, a leading provider of innovative, intelligent solutions that solve real-world IP video challenges in transmission, storage and display, will be promoting the unique benefits of TRINITY™ and its simplified system architecture which records IP video directly from camera to COLDSTORE™, a surveillance storage system, uniquely and specifically designed fo...

Interactive events like Smart Home M2M Platform & Software Summit 2016, Asian Systems Integrator Forum & more will be held With less than two months until Secutech 2016 commences, the show will present the latest technologies and products to unlock the future of security solutions and smart cities. The annual event, scheduled to run from 19 – 21 April 2016 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in Taiwan, is renowned as one of the most influential exhibitions of...

AMAG's seminar provided networking and engagement with experts about technology trends and end user expectations AMAG Technology hosted its 15th Annual Security Engineering Symposium (SES) in Orlando, Florida at the Rosen Shingle Creek February 19-21, 2016. Attendees experienced a weekend of educational seminars, networking and engagement with experts about technology trends and end user expectations. AMAG Technology is the worldwide leader of end-to-end security managemen...

Hikvision intends to continue growth in 2016, with further business expansion & continuous product innovation Hikvision, the global leader in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has announced its preliminary earnings results for the full-year 2015, with revenues of US$3.88 billion, amounting to a 46.97% growth rate year on year. Ongoing investment into R&D Cynthia He, Vice President at Hikvision, says there were a number of significant factors behin...

DVS are distributor of Hikvision in Europe and both companies have worked closely on producing this brochure The UK’s fastest growing independent CCTV distributor, DVS Ltd have published their latest trade only catalogue. The industry is evolving at an incredible rate and it can be difficult to keep up with the technology on offer. Thankfully, DVS produce catalogues such as this that are dedicated to the Hikvision product range and showcases the latest CCTV and IP techn...

Tri-Ed customers enjoy a night out at the ballgame following technical trainings and product Demos Tri-Ed Distribution's 2015 Stadium Tour wrapped up its cross country journey with a final stop in Denver, Colorado. These customer appreciation and training events attracted hundreds of dealers and integrators in Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle and Denver. Training and networking opportunities The Tours included technical trainings across every product categ...

We don’t usually report on financial news here, but a recent financial move by up-and-coming industry leader Hikvision warrants attention. Specifically, Hikvision in Hangzhou, China, has secured a $3.1 billion line of credit from the government-owned China Development Bank. Companies use a variety of financing tools to provide the currency they need to fuel growth, so in that regard, Hikvision’s move is to be expected. Given their ambitious growth timeline, both in China and throug...

The Gold Award recognised Hikvision’s outstanding sales success in the Asian market Hikvision Singapore, a subsidiary of Hikvision Digital Technology – the worldwide leader in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has won the prestigious Gold Award in the 2015 One Asia Awards. As well as recognising the company’s outstanding sales success in the Asian market, the One Asia judges also commented positively on the Singapore office’s localis...

AMAG Technology is proud to announce the release of the latest version of Symmetry CompleteView Video Management System. The new 4.6 software release is a powerful, scalable video solution that offers some of the best, most user friendly features on the video market today. Symmetry CompleteView 4.6 is compatible with the Symmetry suite of products offering the latest in integrated solutions for access control, video and visitor management. Symmetry products give customers a comprehensive end-to-...

The new All-over-IP topics helped leading global brands stand out on the show floor and highlight the new value for their sales partners All-over-IP Expo 2015, Russia's premier IP event since 2008, welcomed over 4200 local security and IT professionals to Sokolniki Moscow to explore the latest innovations and hear from the best in the industry over two amazing days on November 18 and 19. Sponsored by AxxonSoft, Milestone Systems, Hikvision, Basler AG, Quantum, Dahua, Bosch, GN...

Safer has built a reputation of notcompromising on quality for a low price,leading to increases in overseas sales in 2015 Unfazed by the number of companies following the footsteps of Hikvision and Dahua and launching their own branded product lines, one Chinese company insists on carving out its name in the manufacturing sector. Established in 2002, Shenzhen Safer Science and Technology, or Safer as the company is commonly known, acknowledges that it cannot c...

CPSE Shenzhen showcased security productsacross 11 halls. The show is arguably thelargest and most influential in Asia  China is the largest security market in the world. This makes the annual China Public Security Expo (CPSE) a force to be reckoned with and a place to be seen for every security company. Boasting 11 halls over an area of 110,000 m2 and more than 6,000 booths, CPSE is listed as one of the largest and, certainly, one of the most influential s...

Hikvision's South African office will deliver best in class support and backup to local partners Hikvision has announced the opening of its South Africa facility in Johannesburg. Having registered the Hikvision South African office two years ago, the facility now supports the rapid growth of Hikvision and will support regional demand and provide assistance and training. The office is equipped with a demonstration area and seminar rooms for customers and will be led by James Do...

There's nothing like a visit to the China Public Security Expo (CPSE) in Shenzhen to open your eyes to a new world of security market manufacturers and customers in the Asia-Pacific market. The show is huge by Western standards – someone told me it's five times the size of ISC West in Las Vegas. But even more than the size of the show, it was the crowd that made an impression on this first-time visitor. Huge numbers of attendees and exhibitors Think of the mass of humanity you might exp...

Integration of new technologies in video surveillance will be under spotlight at the event The ongoing shift in demand from analogue to Internet protocol (IP) cameras in the Middle East is fuelling the region’s fast-growing physical security market, as global manufacturers prepare to launch their latest integrated security technologies at Intersec 2016. Growing at double the global rate, the Middle East’s physical security market – which was valued at $3 bil...

The Surveillance HDD is tailor made for surveillance storage to keep systems in the field longer Seagate Technology plc, a world leader in storage solutions, announced recently at the China Public Security Expo (CPSE) 2015 in Shenzhen, China the world’s first 8TB surveillance hard drive disk (HDD), the largest drive of its kind for surveillance applications in the industry. Targeting surveillance system integrators, end users and system installers, the Seagate® S...

NVR appliances are increasingly importantfor businesses incorporating a well-roundedphysical security plan  A major, oft-mentioned advantage of network video recorder (NVR) appliances is their ease of installation and use. These machines come pre-installed with software and are as close to plug-and-play as you can get in the IP video surveillance world. NVRs are also being designed to support 4K technology as well withstand a variety of applications and uses.  W...

Network video recorders (NVRs) are at the centre of today’s IP video systems. The video surveillance market includes a wide range of NVR choices for integrators and end users alike. NVR appliances include purpose-built machines that have embedded software systems as well as servers that are sold by video management system (VMS) software vendors and that have been pre-installed and preconfigured with their latest software capabilities. This article will take a look at s...