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IP security solutions provider Genetec launches Technical Training Partnership Program

The program will provide resources to deliver technical certification training for video surveillance and access control to customers Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced recently the launch of its Technical Training Partnership Program. The program aims to provide select organizations with the tools and resources necessary to deliver technical certification training for video survei...

Dahua's full range of IP cameras successfully integrated with Genetec

Dahua's full range of IP cameras have been integrated with Genetec Omnicast Dahua Technology Co.,Ltd has officially announced the establishment of a partnership with Genetec. In April, Dahua’s full range of IP cameras were successfully integrated with Genetec Omnicast. Dahua’s network cameras deliver superb image quality at H.264/MJPEG video codec by adopting image sensors of various sizes and advanced TI (Texas Instruments) DaVinci DSP. The IP cameras support dua...

Genetec’s Omnicast secures the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

The high-tech, multi-purpose Omnicast system perfectly equips the staff to provide surveillance and security Genetec, a pioneer in the security industry and a provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, is proud to announce that the Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique (MRBAB) (the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium) has chosen Omnicast to protect their prestigious collection of art work as well as that of the Magritte Museum. The Omnicast system curre...

Fulham Football Club deploys Genetec Omnicast video surveillance system

  Genetec's Omnicast improves both security and operational processes Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, is proud to announce that Fulham Football Club, London's oldest first class football club, has installed Genetec's Omnicast video surveillance system in its 22,000-seat stadium. When Fulham recently sought a new video surveillance platform, Nicholas Pendlebury, Head of IT Projects at...

Genetec wins Montreal’s Top Employers award for the seventh consecutive year

 Genetec's unified IP security technology and solutions are used across a wide range of vertical marketsGenetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced recently that it has been selected for the 7th consecutive year as one of Montreal's Top Employers. The annual competition profiles employers in Greater Montreal who lead in providing not only exceptional workplaces but also the most progressive and forward-t...

Genetec products now integrated with full line of Bosch devices for greater compatibility of physical security solutions

Genetec's unified security platform, Security Center is now integrated with Bosch's HD cameras Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced recently that the integration with the full line of Bosch devices goes beyond basic functionality to offer customers deeply compatible solutions. Genetec and Bosch have been technology partners in physical security industry for years. Over time, both leaders have develope...

Moxa’s IP video surveillance products included in Genetec’s hardware list

Moxa will continue to release more Genetec compliant IP video surveillance solutions in futureMoxa, the leading provider of industrial networking solutions, recently announced that its IP video surveillance products, starting from VPort 461, have been included in Genetec's latest supported hardware list of Omnicast system, based on ONVIF V1.02 specifications. Genetec is a pioneer in the security industry and offers world-class IP security solutions with unified security platform encompa...

Genetec secures Denver International Airport with Omnicast, its advanced IP video surveillance solution

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions was selected by Denver International Airport (DIA) in Colorado to secure their 53 square-mile (137 square-kilometre) facility with Omnicast, Genetec's advanced IP video surveillance solution. Ranked the 10th busiest airport in the world in 2008 for passenger traffic by Airport Council International, DIA was looking to upgrade their outdated analog system to a newer and more ad...

Hikvision’s DS-6101HFI-IP Digital Video Server secures Kyoto University in Japan

 The digital video server addressed the major shortcoming on space required for storing analogue data In 2003, Kyoto University opened its third campus. This new area, labeled the "Katsura Campus," is notable for the distinctly forward-thinking mentality in which it approaches education. Nicknamed a "Techno-science Hill," this campus architecturally blends both Kyoto's natural beauty with the university's modern technology to foster a unique learning environment for its...

Genetec’s IP video surveillance system, Omnicast, releases onboard video solution for mass transit applications

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announces the availability of Omnicast, its IP video surveillance system, for onboard mass transit applications. Omnicast is the video surveillance system of the Security Center, Genetec's unified security platform, and the only video surveillance system certified as an approved product from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Using Omnicast, there is...

Genetec announces its latest version of Plan Manager

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announces the availability of its newest version of Plan Manager, the interactive map-based command and control feature of its unified security platform, Security Center. This latest Plan Manager offering is supported by Genetec's latest version of Security Center 5 and comes with a variety of new improvements including the addition of an advanced 3D map technolog...

Genetec ranks 374 on Technology Fast 500, Deloitte’s ranking of the fastest growing technology in North America

Genetec grew 212% during the period from 2006-2010 on fiscal year revenueGenetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, recently announced that it ranked number 374 on Technology Fast 500™, Deloitte's ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the per...

Genetec IP video surveillance system will safeguard precious collections of Musical Instrument Museum

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, is proud to announce that the acclaimed Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) (Phoenix, AZ) has installed Omnicast, Genetec's IP video surveillance system, for the protection and monitoring of its prized collection. The Omnicast system is currently managing over 200 Axis Communications and Interlogix TM IP cameras, plus a few analogue PTZ cameras connected via encoders.MIM is the world's first glo...

Genetec announces availability of Omnicast IP video surveillance system for onboard mass transit applications

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announces the availability of Omnicast, its IP video surveillance system, for onboard mass transit applications. Omnicast is the video surveillance system of the Security Center, Genetec's unified security platform, and the only video surveillance system certified as an approved product from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Using Omnicast, there is...

The City of Calgary selects Genetec’s Omnicast Video Surveillance System for its LRT system

 Omnicast was installed as a stand-alone IP video surveillance system within the Genetec Security CenterGenetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, is proud to announce that Calgary Transit, located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has installed Genetec's Omnicast video surveillance system on its popular, highly-used light rail transit (LRT) system. Omnicast was installed as a stand-alone IP video surveillan...

Genetec launches its latest Omnicast 4.8 IP video surveillance solution

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announces the release of Omnicast 4.8, the latest version of its advanced IP video surveillance solution. Adding to the already lengthy list, Omnicast 4.8 supports more new hardware from some key Genetec technology partners. Additional enhancements have also been made to version 4.8 including enhancement to the PTZ priority function, support for Advanced Audio Coding (AAC), a...

IP security solutions provider Genetec wins 2011 North American ADP of the year

 Genetec was named Application Development Partner of the Year for the committed efforts to develop joint opportunitiesGenetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, was recently awarded the 2011 North American Application Development Partner (ADP) of the Year by Axis Communications. The award was presented to Genetec at the sixth annual Axis Channel Convergence Conference (ACCC) held in Boston, Massachusetts from Oc...

Sanyo Video and Genetec announce business relationship

 Genetec's Security Center unifies IP licence plate recognition, video surveillance and access controlSanyo Video Vertrieb and Genetec have agreed on a business relationship. Lars Diestel (Sanyo Video CEO) says: "We are very pleased to have Genetec as a business partner who as a global provider is a market leader in providing solutions for IP video surveillance, access control and licence plate recognition."Genetec's "Security Center" is a high-end product added to the S...

Conway supplies its vandal-resistant wall-mounted camera housings to the Dutch railway network

  The Conway housings and Bosch cameras are being used for monitoring of passenger flow and volume Conway Security Products are supplying their vandal-resistant ceiling and wall-mounted camera housings to the Dutch railway network, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), for use at underground and overland stations across large areas of Holland. Stations already fitted with the equipment include hubs such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven and Breda. Conway's units were specified an...

IP security solutions provider Genetec launches LPR camera - AutoVu Sharp VGA

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced recently the launch of the AutoVu Sharp VGA, a new license plate recognition (LPR) camera with on-board processing. This latest addition to Genetec's existing line of IP LPR cameras was engineered and designed with a specific application in mind: capturing plates of cars passing in a contained zone (i.e., the entrance of a parking lot).The Sharp VGA is a lower-cost,...

Genetec's IP video surveillance solution keeps the coast clear at Port Freeport

Over 100 years ago, Port Freeport came into being when the first jetty system was built in Freeport, Texas. Since that time, the Port has become one of the fastest growing ports on the Gulf Coast, and is currently ranked as the 16th largest port in the United States in terms of foreign tonnage. Located just three miles from deep water, Port Freeport is also one of the most accessible ports on the Gulf Coast and the 400-foot-wide, 45-foot-deep channel ensures a fast, safe turnaround for many carg...

Genetec’s Omnicast video surveillance secures Accrington Academy

  Accrington Academy, located in Lancashire, has installed a video surveillance system from Genetec Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, is proud to announce that Accrington Academy, located in Lancashire, England, has installed Genetec’s state-of-the-art Omnicast video surveillance system to protect its students and staff.Accrington Academy, a secondary school providing education for 1150 studen...

Genetec’s Omnicast IP video surveillance system integrates with Barco’s TransForm N platform to boost efficiency

 The interface between CMS and Omnicast can deliver IP video streams to EOC Visualisation pioneer Barco has optimised its universal visualisation platform to interface directly with Genetec's Omnicast IP video surveillance system to boost efficiency, flexibility and collaboration in centres responsible for emergency and crisis management.In an emergency operations centre (EOC) where seconds can be critical to survival, Barco's TransForm N with Control Room Management Suite (CMS) software sp...

BJ’s Wholesale Club leverages advanced IP video surveillance to address safety and asset protection

BJ's Wholesale Club introduced the warehouse club concept to New England in 1984 and has since expanded to become a leading warehouse club operator in the eastern United States. It is now one of the top three leading warehouse chains in the United States. Headquartered in Natick, Mass., the company operates more than 180 locations in 15 states, 102 gas stations and three main distribution centres, and sells everything from general merchandise to fresh meat and perishables across its retail enter...

Sanford expands city-wide security installation to manage and protect newly-built public safety complex

The city of Sanford, Florida, is located less than 30 miles northeast of Orlando and serves as the seat of Seminole County. In November 2010, the city unveiled a new 75,000 square foot public safety complex housing both Sanford's fire and police headquarters. After evaluating the available options and considering the city's existing infrastructure and growth requirements, the city of Sanford decided that Genetec's Security Center unified security platform would be best suited to meet the facilit...

American Institute of Business installs Genetec’s Omnicast video surveillance system to secure its campus

  Omnicast is a cost-effective solution and has an user-friendly interface Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and provider of world-class IP security solutions, announced that the American Institute of Business (AIB) in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, has installed the state-of-the-art Omnicast video surveillance system to secure the 20-acre campus. AIB, founded in 1921 and the educational home of 900 undergraduate students, found itself in need of a new security solu...

VIVOTEK to make its debut appearance at Australian Security 2011 Exhibition

 The Australian Security 2011 Exhibition will take place from August 24 to August 26, 2011 VIVOTEK Inc., for the first time, is participating in Security 2011 Exhibition, Australia's premier industry exhibition, which takes place from August 24 to August 26. The booth number is C29/31."We are very excited about attending Security 2011 in Australia," said William Ku, Director of Brand Business at VIVOTEK. "We look forward to meeting potential business partners and explori...

Worcester Sheriff's Department selects Veracity's COLDSTORE for new 300+ security camera project

 COLDSTORE will be used to provide over 500TB of storageAfter a lengthy search and the evaluation of multiple potential storage solutions, the Worcester Sheriff's Department has chosen Veracity's COLDSTORE as the surveillance storage system for a new 300+ camera project. COLDSTORE will be used to provide over 500TB of storage in conjunction with Genetec's Security Center 5.0 Unified Security Platform.According to Worcester's Michael Temple, "We considered high level appliances, a tradi...

Genetec launches Version 2.1 of Security Center mobile app compatible with Windows and Android systems

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, announced the availability of the latest version of the Security Center Mobile feature. Version 2.1 of the Security Center Mobile feature includes several enhancements: the support within Security Center 5.0, the ability to run the mobile server on either 32-bit or 64-bit Windows operating systems, as well as the compatibility with Android devices. Users can now log in from any compatible An...

Genetec’s Security Center offers software plugin for RF Code Asset Manager Solution

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, announced recently that Security Center now offers a software plugin for RF Code's Asset Manager solution. The Asset Management Plugin will allow users to add asset monitoring and reporting capabilities to their current Security Center access control and video solutions. This new Security Center plugin also give users the ability to tightly monitor valuable assets and see exactly what is...