Pelco, Inc News

SightLogix and Pelco customers can benefit from hands-free PTZ tracking over outdoor areas and site perimeters SightLogix, Inc., the leading intelligent thermal camera manufacturer for perimeter security applications, announces that the SightTracker pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera controller has been integrated with Pelco Spectra and Esprit cameras to automatically zoom and follow detected targets. As a result of the integration, SightLogix and Pelco customers can now benefit fro...

SANTEC has extended its portfolio by a new speed dome. Model VDC-727-IR-WM is a fast, compact pan/tilt colour speed dome with a built-in motor zoom lens. The innovative characteristic of this speed dome is its integrated IR LED illuminator with a range of up to 100m. The IR illuminator has a specific optics which automatically adjusts to the selected zoom area of the camera. Hence the scene is perfectly illuminated. The built-in lens has a focal length of 3.5 to 94.5 mm. Image resolution is at 5...

Pelco by Schneider Electric is now taking orders for its new BU Series bullet cameras, C20 Series box cameras and FD Series fixed dome cameras, the company announced today. The trio of analogue camera options is the latest addition to a diverse lineup of Pelco video security solutions. Pelco prides itself on responding to its customers’ needs. “We recognised a need for full-featured, affordable analogue cameras, and we delivered a triple option of high-quality choices”, says B...

The Outstanding Contribution to the Security Industry Award went to Alun John, CEO of the Norbain Group After a thrilling evening at the Hilton Hotel in Birmingham, UBM Live - organiser of IFSEC International, the world's largest annual security event - is pleased to announce the winners of the IFSEC International Security Industry Awards 2012. Produced in association with the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and headline sponsored by Norbain Group, the awards wer...

IFSEC encourages all CCTV practitioners to review their security camera installation and operation As the UK counts down to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and Olympic celebrations, security concerns will be at a record high. In recognition of this, IFSEC International, the world’s largest annual security and fire event, announces its support of the aims behind National CCTV Improvement Week (6 – 12 May 2012) and encourages all security practitioners, business ow...

Arecont Vision’s Vice President, APAC, will help expand usage of megapixel video cameras in a growing market Arecont Vision continues to grow and strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region with the addition of two new field application engineers and the promotion of two managers to new positions and territories within the region. The changes follow the recent promotion of Arecont Vision’s Becky Zhou to Vice President, APAC and will help expand usage...

Pelco by Schneider Electric is now taking orders for the new C20 Series box cameras, the latest addition to its diverse lineup of video security solutions, company officials announced recently. “Pelco has always responded to our customers’ needs. They asked for a high-quality, full-featured, affordable analog box camera and we delivered,” says Barry Lawson, Pelco product marketing manager. The C20 Series offers high-resolution color, wide dynamic range and day/night capabilit...

Mathieson has extensive experience in security, economics and business practices throughout Latin America Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has appointed security industry veteran Alex Mathieson as Regional Sales Manager, Latin America. Mathieson joins the company with a quarter century of experience in domestic and international sales. He has extensive experience in security, economics and business practices throughout Latin America....

Pilot v.5 includes a complete set of management tools to capture and register Two new software releases that improve video management and control activities are featured by American Fibertek Inc. (AFI) at ISCW. Pilot v.5 Video Management Software delivers advanced system functionality and broader industry compatibility while the newly developed AFI-2089 Virtual Keyboard does all the heavy lifting of the American Dynamics’ physical keyboard at half the price and none of t...

EET Group will now be able to provide Milestone's IP video surveillance software in more countries in Europe Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), and IT distributor EET Group have signed a distribution agreement to provide Milestone XProtect IP video offerings in 16 European countries. EET is already established as a successful distributor of Milestone IP video surveillance software in the Nordics, and with the new agreement the t...

Pelco's Sarix TI was developed to make thermal imaging available at an affordable price Pelco by Schneider Electric will display its new Sarix TI thermal imaging camera system at the ISC West show in Las Vegas, March 28 to 30, the company announced. With an all-digital design aimed at delivering the image processing features the industry demands, Sarix TI was developed to make thermal imaging available at an affordable price for mainstream applications where it was once consid...

Pelco by Schneider Electric announces the release of its DS NVs version 7.3.54 software. With added support for Pelco analytics as one of the key new features, the growing audience of Sarix customers can now use any of 8 analytic behaviors to trigger soft alarms in ControlPoint, the client software for DS. The DS supported analytics include abandoned object, adaptive motion, camera sabotage, loitering detection, and more there are no additional fees for the analytic behaviors, either for Sarix o...

TSA evaluators conducted 900 test scenarios to challenge the SightLogix systemAn evaluation by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has confirmed 100% video analytic accuracy of the SightLogix SightSensor thermal camera system in the challenging environment typical of many airports. According to the TSA's final report, the "evaluation team performed over 900 scenarios of which every alarm instance was accurately reported" on the SightLogix perimeter security system.&q...

Kevin Bozarth will manage the NAV Network team and sales engineering activity North American Video (NAV) recently announced that Kevin Bozarth has been named as Manager of Large Systems Engineering. Kevin brings a wealth of IP, Network and Engineering expertise to NAV. In this newly created position, Kevin will lead the NAV Network team and be responsible for managing the sales engineering activity for large surveillance projects. Kevin will be located in the company's head office located in Br...

 Mission 500 CSR Award is to honour  security industry firms who make vital contributions to those in needMission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, is seeking applicants for the 2012 "Mission 500 CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Award" and "Humanitarian Awards". The Awards will be presented at a special cocktail reception on March 29, 2012 during ISC West in...

 The purpose of the Mission 500 CSR Award is to honour companies in the security industry Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, is seeking applicants for the 2012 Mission 500 CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Award and Humanitarian Awards. The Awards will be presented at a special cocktail reception on March 29, 2012 during ISC West in Las Vegas.The purpose of the Mission 500 CSR A...

The sensors were chosen for performance, resistance to sun exposure, sensitivity and compatibility with Pelco ULIS, a manufacturer of high-quality infrared (IR) imaging sensors for thermography, security, automotive and military applications, announced recently that it has signed a contract with Schneider Electric, the developer and manufacturer of world leading Pelco video and security systems, to supply infrared (IR) sensors for Pelco's new product line, the Sarix thermal imaging cameras. This...

American Fibertek, Inc. announces the new Pilot v4.5 enterprise video management system (VMS), a complete management software system offering enhanced client- and server-related features and new software drivers to support integration of even more video, audio and data products, environmental sensors and network switches. At the server level, Pilot v4.5 offers dashboard-based server and web server network port setup, an improved action log mechanism and the ability to store data to NAS (netwo...

 Pelco's video systems and Navtech's radar systems have integrated to provide surveillance solutions for larger areas Pelco by Schneider Electric and Navtech Radar, supplier of the award winning AdvanceGuard surveillance solution, are announcing the integration of Navtech Radar systems with Pelco video security cameras and systems. Operating on the Pelco protocol, Navtech Radar systems are capable of directing cameras to track objects on the radar system, providing a wide-area detection and...

  Endura Network VMS gets integrated by Schneider Electric and CNL Software Schneider Electric and CNL Software announce they have completed the integration of the Endura Network Video Management System from Schneider Electric, a world leader in the design and development of next-generation Pelco video security systems, with CNL Software's IPSecurityCenter's PSIM Solution. CNL Software is a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software. The integration i...

Pelco by Schneider Electric is pleased to announce its powerful network device installation tool, Device Utility 2, is now included with every Pelco IP camera and available to download. With advanced capabilities, Device Utility 2 software enables a fast track to efficient management of IP cameras and devices. This free utility allows users to set and adjust multiple IP addresses at once - making managing multiple IP addresses hassle-free in one simple step. It enables advanced configuration, ma...

 Schneider and ULIS collaboration marks a growing trend in infrared technology Schneider Electric, developer and manufacturer of world leading Pelco  video security systems, announced that it has entered into an agreement with ULIS to offer infrared technology via Pelco by Schneider Electrics Sarix TI thermal imaging cameras. ULIS, a subsidiary of Sofradir in France, specialises in the design and manufacture of high-quality infrared (IR) imaging sensors for various applications,...

 Another new feature of Pilot v4.5 is availability of management reports about camera and system use American Fibertek, Inc. announces the new Pilot v4.5 enterprise video management system (VMS), a complete management software system offering enhanced client- and server-related features and new software drivers to support integration of even more video, audio and data products, environmental sensors and network switches. At the server level, Pilot v4.5 offers dashboard-...

 Schneider specialise in integrated and building management solutionsLeading the security industry with leading video security, Schneider Electric is pleased to announce many new additions to its Pelco video security product line to be exhibited at the ASIS International trade show in Orlando, Florida. In addition, discover the power of integrated security.Schneider Electric delivers integrated security and building management solutions that let you control you...

  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...

 Sarix TI thermal imaging series sets a new standard a part of a total security solution Pelco by Schneider Electric is pleased to announce that its Sarix TI thermal imaging camera systems are showing at this year's ASIS show and will be available Fall 2011. Built on the industry-leading Sarix platform, with built-in analytics and IP capability, the Sarix TI thermal imaging series sets a new standard as part of a total security solution. Available in both fixed and pan/tilt models, Sarix TI...

  Sam Belbina now leads Pelco's security COE and video organisation Pelco by Schneider Electric officials have announced that as of July 1, 2011, Sam Belbina, currently Vice President of Systems Integration for the company's East Region, is taking on a new role leading the Security Center of Excellence (COE) and the Video organisation. "This will create a team focused on expanding our security capability and value proposition," says James W Sandelin, SVP Schnei...

Pelco by Schneider Electric is excited to announce that it has expanded its line of viewing solutions to include new Narrow Bezel LCD monitors. With full high-definition 1920 x 1080p resolution and edges that range from just 9.6 mm to 17.4 mm, Narrow Bezel monitors can be tiled together easily to create a virtually seamless video wall.Available in 42-, 46- and 55-inch models, these large format displays utilise efficient, low-power components and are Energy Star certified. With high contra...

 Seventh Annual Special Education Kids Day was hosted by PelcoOver 1,000 Fresno County special education students enjoyed a fun-filled day at the Seventh Annual Special Education Kids Day event, hosted by Pelco, Schneider Electric in cooperation with the Fresno County Office of Education. "Schneider Electric stands in a league of its own when it comes to commitment to our students," says Larry Powell, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools. "Each year Fresno County Offi...

 Pelco introduced the New Partner Advantage ProgramPelco by Schneider Electric officials announced a new reward program aimed at delivering industry-leading discounts, rebates, training and support to their partners. Company representatives say the program was created to help customers in the U.S. and Canada build their business and increase their profits."We recognise that our success relies heavily on our ability to deliver value to our customers and we are 100% committed to their su...