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The Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, which as its name suggests, is within walking distance of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, has 370 rooms and suites spread over 14 floors. Ultra modern in design, it has facilities to attract both business people and tourists, with several restaurants, 10 conference rooms, a half Olympic size swimming pool and a spa area. The hotel incorporates renewable solar and photovoltaic panels, and has an on-site borehole to reduce water consumption – making it on...

ALLNET GmbH has extensive knowledge of network based solutions ALLNET GmbH, a specialist provider of network solutions, has been appointed a distributor for Samsung’s complete range of IP based access control and video surveillance products. Founded in 1991, ALLNET GmbH is one of Germany’s fastest growing ICT distributors which has built an enviable reputation for providing installers, system integrators and resellers with very high levels of pre and post sales su...

Samsung has introduced a new series of 3 Megapixel network cameras and domes. The models in the 7002 Professional series, which are upgraded versions of previous high definition megapixel Samsung cameras and domes, include a long list of new innovative features and functions. All models are able to capture images at a broad range of resolutions from 320 x 180 to 2048 x 1536 and include Full HD 1080p resolution displayed in 16:9 format. An advanced Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) feature ensures that...

With this move, CheckMySystems aims to bring the software to an international audience CheckMySystems - the CCTV health and operation monitoring software specialist - has signed-up electronic security product provider IPX360 Solutions to act as its agent for 'CheckMyCCTV' in the North American market. This is a major step forward in CheckMySystems' desire to bring the software to an international audience following its successful UK launch. The CheckMyCCTV application, to be o...

Samsung has introduced a scaleable ‘building block’ network video recording system designed to uncomplicate the process of specifying a video storage solution large enough to meet immediate requirements, but which can be easily expanded if needed in the future. Samsung’s new ONVIF compliant SRN-1000 NVR provides up to 24TB of on-board video storage capacity and there is the potential of an additional 24TB of storage via two external e-Sata direct storage devices. An unlimited...

CheckMyCCTV is designed to automatically identify and report specific CCTV issues CheckMySystems Ltd. has signed a major deal to provide UK installer Justice Fire and Security with the latest version of its innovative CheckMyCCTV health and operation monitoring software solution. CheckMyCCTV is designed to automatically identify and report specific CCTV issues, whether it be a camera, hard disk, recording, or network connection failure. Following the agreement with CheckMySys...

Samsung SCB-3000 day/night cameras have been installed at various locations around the town centre The recently installed CCTV system in Theydon Bois is an interesting example of how cross community co-operation can produce a highly effective solution, which does not compromise on performance, when it may have been thought that the project was not possible because of cost restraints. There may not at first glance appear to be anything particularly significant about the recent...

Farooq has worked within the electronic security industry for nine years Samsung has further strengthened its technical support team with the appointment of Farooq Hejazi as Field Service and Test Engineer.  Farooq has worked within the electronic security industry for nine years. Prior to joining Samsung he was the Products Evaluations Engineer for Norbain and he has also carried out development engineering roles for MOD contracting companies. “Farooq’s app...

Pedro will work closely with installers and distributors to provide pre-sales support in system design Samsung has recruited Pedro Correia to take on the newly created role of UK Pre-Sales Manager. Pedro has worked within the video surveillance industry for seven years. Immediately prior to joining Samsung he was IP Sales Support Executive for CBC Europe and he has also carried out a Sales Engineering role for Indigo Vision. Reporting to Simon Shawley, General Manager, UK an...

The one million plus visitors to the four day Tall Ships Festival which took place at Dublin Docks in August  2012 were kept safe with the help of a crowd control video surveillance system designed and installed by electronic security specialist installers, Wired-Up Security Solutions.45 tall ships took part in the festival which was estimated to have generated over 30 million Euros for the local community. In addition to getting a close look at the ships, visitors were also able to enjoy a...

Samsung has added a space saving 1.3 Megapixel flat dome camera to its ‘affordable’ LiteNet HD network camera series. Measuring just 100 x 115 x 42mm, the SND-5010 is designed to provide an affordable HD video surveillance solution for environments where there may be limited space, such as in lifts, entrance lobbies, stair wells, small shops and transport applications. “As is the case with the other six models in the LiteNet camera series, the SND-5010 is ideal for applicatio...

Samsung SSA-R1001V Smartcard readers installed at various locations within the Cathedral St Paul’s Cathedral has invested in new access control and video surveillance systems to enhance health & safety for staff, visitors and worshippers. The Cathedral has a daily pattern of prayer with many worshippers returning each day to pray within the awe-inspiring interior. It is also a major tourist attraction with approximately over two million sightseers during 2011 visiti...

The three new additions to Samsung’s SMT professional security monitor range can display images up to 1280 x 1024 resolution in 4:3 ratio. All three new models have durable tempered glass screens and utilise Samsung’s DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) technology that optimises colour reproduction and enhances contrast. The 19” SMT-1914 has a RGB (VGA) input, whilst the 19” SMT-1934 and 21.5” SMT-2232 both have RGB (VGA), BNC and HDMI connectors. “These ne...

A 187 camera video surveillance systemhas been installed at the Grange TowerBridge Hotel to monitor public activity One of London’s newest luxury hotels, the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, has installed a 187 camera video surveillance system to enable security personnel to monitor activity in all its public areas.  The Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, which as its name suggests, is within walking distance of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, has 370 rooms and suites sprea...

Gary Rowden Sales and Marketing Director of Samsung Techwin looks forward to working with Norbain Samsung Techwin Europe is pleased to announce the signing of a new distribution agreement with Norbain SD Limited. This news follows on from the announcement on 2nd July 2012 that Norbain’s UK operation has been acquired by Newbury Investments (UK) Ltd, in a pre-pack arrangement from the administrators, KPMG. “Our priority has always been to ensure our customer...

An integrated security system needs to fulfil user's security objectives and needs To meet a user’s specific needs, a truly integrated security solution must include video surveillance and other security systems on a single platform. Although this is a high criteria for any system designer to meet, it is now becoming increasingly possible. Integration solutions require a commitment and expertise on the part of systems integrators as well as security product manufacturers...

Security personnel will be relying on Samsung video surveillance cameras to help them maintain a safe and secure environment at  Manchester Metropolitan University’s new Business School when it opens in September 2012.The new Business School will be located in an architecturally stunning £75 million building located on the University’s All Saints campus. 4,000 undergraduate and 1,000 postgraduate students will be able to enjoy the ultra modern facilities of the new buildin...

Greg Nunez will ensure pre and post sales support for installers of Samsung access control systems Greg’s key area of responsibility will be to ensure that the best possible pre and post sales support is available to installers, system integrators and consultants across Europe who choose to specify and install Samsung access control systems. Prior to joining Samsung, and after achieving an MSc in Security Technologies and applications, Greg was the Product Manager for t...

Air and sea ports, car parks, schools, large retail stores, petrol station forecourts and sports stadia are just a few of the environments where operators are likely to value the 20x optical zoom facility incorporated into the SNP-6200, Samsung’s recently introduced Full HD network PTZ dome camera. The SNP-6200 is capable of capturing 2 megapixel evidence grade images which can be displayed in 16:9 format at Full HD 1080p resolution and utilises Progressive Scan technology to provide shar...

QNAP Systems, Inc. is extending the number of compatible peripherals for its Turbo NAS products. The additions, including five 500GB to 1TB 2.5-inch internal SATA hard drives, ten 2.5-inch 60GB to 480GB internal Solid State Drives, two USB Wi-Fi adapters, and one USB camera are now fully compatible. The expanded peripherals are expected to give users greater convenience and deployment flexibility. The compatible 2.5" internal SATA Hard Drives are listed below: SAMSUNG - HN-M101MBB (1TB), HN...

Samsung’s new SPI-10 and SPI-30 IR Illuminators provide a highly effective and energy efficient method of providing supplementary lighting for cameras required to capture high quality images in night time conditions. The new IR Illuminators incorporate a high efficiency 32 LED display. The SPI-10 has a 10° radiation angle and is designed to provide IR light up to a distance of 100 metres, whilst the SPI-30 has a radiation angle of 30° and can illuminate an area up to 70 metres fro...

Samsung’s new SNB-5001 1.3 megapixel network camera is designed to provide an affordable HD video surveillance solution for retail and office type environments. “Worldwide there are thousands of video surveillance systems being installed each week where the superb quality images which can be captured by HD cameras, could help users take their security to a much higher level,” said Tim Biddulph, IP Product Manager for Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd. “Until now, the relatively...

The Samsung training seminar will provide 15 Continuing Education Credits to its attendees Dr. Edward Wassall, Samsung’s Director of IP Product and Business Development will present a two day IP video surveillance training session in Toronto, Canada. The seminar, which will provide attendees with 15 Continuing Education Credits (CEC) for use toward ASIS and BICSI certification, was developed by Samsung’s IP Institute (SIPI) to provide the expertise needed by securi...

Kia Oval installs four Samsung SRD-1670DC DVR's to record the video captured by 54 cameras One of the UK’s most famous international sporting venues has put its trust in Samsung DVRs to record video of crowd activity during match days. The Kia Oval in South London regularly hosts international cricket matches, as well as being the home of Surrey County Cricket Club. It is understandably determined to maintain its reputation for being a safe and secure environment for it...

With built-in IR LEDs, Samsung’s new weatherproof 37x optical PTZ dome camera, the SCP-2370RH,  is capable of capturing high resolution images both during daylight hours and in pitch-black darkness, making it suitable for a wide range of applications requiring effective 24-hour surveillance, including car parks, industrial estates, petrol forecourts, schools, hospitals and retail parks. With an IP66 weatherproof rating and equipped with a fan and heater, the SCP-2370RH will also be a...

With built-in IR LEDs, Samsung’s new weatherproof 37x optical PTZ dome camera, the SCP-2370RH,  is capable of capturing high resolution images both during daylight hours and in pitch-black darkness, making it suitable for a wide range of applications requiring effective 24-hour surveillance, including car parks, industrial estates, petrol forecourts, schools, hospitals and retail parks. With an IP66 weatherproof rating and equipped with a fan and heater, the SCP-2370RH will also be a...

This latest ranking moves Samsung's market share from 4.5% in 2010 to 4.6% in 2011 In a security camera market estimated by IMS Research to be worth approximately $1.451 billion in 2011, Samsung Techwin America is ranked 2nd in terms of analogue camera market share and 5th in overall camera share. This latest ranking moves Samsung up from the number six overall position it held in 2010, and increases its market share from 4.5% in 2010 to 4.6% in 2011. A similar boost was seen...

The latest addition to the Samsung SRD series of DVRs, the SRD-442, is designed to provide an economic and space saving recording solution for retail, office and residential type environments. The compact SRD-442 is a four channel DVR with a built-in 4.3” touch-screen LCD monitor for convenient viewing of live or recorded video. It can record at CIF resolution in real time across all its four channels and in the event of an alarm, selected channels can switch to 4CIF resolution recording....

Fast speeds, high performance and system intelligence are just a few of the features available on new Video Optimized Ethernet Switches introduced recently by Samsung Techwin America. Developed in-house to maintain cost competitiveness, the new Samsung iES4028FP L2 and the iBG2016 L3 Ethernet Switches provide PoE and/or non-PoE switching ports in a single RU chassis with a choice of 10/100/1000 uplink speeds as well as a full suite of WAN connectivity. Advanced QoS (quality of service) features...

Legacy Marketing to support Samsung's sale of video surveillance and security solutions Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance and security products has added Legacy Marketing to its family of manufacturers’ representatives. Effective immediately, the company will support the sale of Samsung’s video surveillance and security solutions in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.  “Legacy Marketi...