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Mission Axis Network IP Cameras keep a watchful eye on Stockholm Central Station and City Terminal Jernhusen is a state-owned property company that owns and manages around a hundred properties along the Swedish railways. The biggest and by far the most visited properties are Central Station and City Terminal in Stockholm. In 2009, Jernhusen started the ‘Safe Station’ project, a combined initiative involving technology, surveillance and social activities. One compo...

CNL will demonstrate at ASIS the need for CIP organisations to take a proactive approach to security CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, will be exhibiting at ASIS International in Chicago September 24-27, 2013 - demonstrating how PSIM is enabling organisations responsible for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) to improve operational efficiency by aggregating intelligence from each connected security systems; offe...

An obvious task A Wiesbaden Waste Management Facility The Waste Management Companies in Wiesbaden (ELW) know exactly the job they have to do: "We secure the quality of life in Wiesbaden – we’re customer-oriented, present and competent." The numbers speak for themselves: some 760 employees make sure day after day that 550 km of the highways and 380 km of the sidewalks are cleaned, 1,600 waste receptacles and 13,000 garbage cans are emptied, 2,450 m of channels are...

Peter will be responsible for managing and building relationships with fire systems integration partners System Sensor Europe, part of Honeywell Life Safety, has appointed Peter Mita to the position of Business Manager, responsible for managing and building relationships with fire systems integration partners. System Sensor is the world’s largest manufacturer of intelligent and conventional fire detection devices. Products in the portfolio include the recently launched F...

Györer Straße Housing Complex in Erfurt, Germany During the German Democratic Republic (GDR) times, enormous housing complexes often sprang up overnight - buildings that in their original condition today would be neither architecturally appealing nor offer tenants an attractive environment in which to live. However, it does not have to be this way, as proven by the residential complexes at Györer Straße 1-4 and 5-7 in the north of the Thuringian regional...

Hyerta PD78X0 DMR radio provides crystal clear sound In June 2013, Benjamin Pothier, a PhD researcher in Arts, Anthropology and Architecture, became the first French Artist and researcher participating to the ARCTIC CIRCLE RESIDENCY, a project organised by the New York based cultural organisation THE FARM, INC. He travelled the high arctic sea on a vessel for 18 days and was allowed to stay at Ny-Alesund for expedition and documentary recording. Ny-Alesund, the n...

The TrustZone-enabled content protection solutions eliminated the need for add-on security software INSIDE Secure recently announces that Korea-based fabless semiconductor maker Telechips has embedded the INSIDE DRM Fusion(TM) Agent solutions for high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP) and digital transmission content protection (DTCP-IP) into its newest TCC892X family of set-top box multimedia application processors. Using the INSIDE solutions and a trusted exec...

INSIDE Secure announces it has licensed TrustedShow digital rights management (DRM) technology from Trustonic and incorporated it into its DRM Fusion Agent solution for embedded development. With the TrustedShow technology, INSIDE’s embedded DRM Fusion client software now offers full ARM TrustZone support, providing device manufacturers with the quickest and most cost-effective way to implement commercially proven, hardware-assisted content protection within trusted execution environments...

TDSi will be demonstrating a selection of its hardware portfolio, including biometric readers and MICROgarde Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi will be exhibiting at the APS Specialist Safety/Security Exhibitionat Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris from the 24th to 26th September 2013. TDSi will be showcasing its new EXgarde 4.1 Integrated Access Control software (which includes CCTV and intruder alarm integration), DIGIgarde PLUS biometric readers, MICRO...

The survey is part of a wider program of work initiated by UNESCO The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) recently launches the first ever global survey of security concerns for women journalists. The survey, created in conjunction with the International News Safety Institute (INSI), will produce much-needed data on the challenges faced by women in news media around the world. The survey is part of a wider program of work initiated by UNESCO, which has the lea...

Elpas, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, recently announced the availability of its new, innovative Low Profile Asset Tag designed for security professionals who need to enhance laptop security when physical locking options are not feasible. The Low Profile Asset Tag unifies traditional Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) with real-time active location-based tracking systems (RTLS) to help guard against any unauthorized transfers of high-value mobile IT assets such as handh...

The partnership will offer streamlined integration between Genetec’s SMC and locks from ASSA ABLOY Group brands Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of unified IP security solutions, recently announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. Together, Genetec and ASSA ABLOY will offer streamlined integration between Genetec’s SMC (Synergis Master Controlle...

The programme will help customers accelerate development of trusted execution hardware security for mobile devices INSIDE Secure recently announces that it has joined the ARM TrustZone Ready Programme. This will enable customers to reduce the cost and complexity of building industry standard hardware-based security into next-generation tablets, smartphones and other mobile and connected platforms using INSIDE’s content protection and embedded security solutions. As a Tru...

Intelligent asset management is a natural extension of access control Key and asset management can integrate with other security disciplines to extend beyond the much-hyped vogue for 'convergence' and move towards truly intelligent building management. Brenda Taylor, Sales and Marketing Director of Traka, shows how assets can be protected with an approach that draws on shared data while making its own contribution to enterprise-wide information.  A point for anybody who...

Network Video Technologies (NVT), the award-winning manufacturer of high-performance analogue and digital video transmission products, has released a new IP design tool. So now, surveillance system specifiers and designers can go straight to the top of the class - with NVT’s new IP Wire Distance Calculator. By simply entering the required camera power, cable/transmission length and type, along with camera data rate, the NVT calculator does the rest – displaying the maximum recommen...

According to the report, the global door phone market is transitioning from audio to video technology The $1.8 billion global door phone market is transitioning from audio to video technology, with video set to grow and account for 50% of unit shipments in 2017, according to a new report entitled “The World Market for Audio and Video Door Phones” from IMS Research, now part of IHS. Worldwide unit shipments of video door phones are forecast to grow by 7.5% during t...

According to the report, the CCTV and video surveillance market will head to a "tipping point" in 2014 The CCTV and video surveillance market continues to be headed to a “tipping point” in 2014, with revenue for network video overtaking analogue for the first time ever next year, according to a new report entitled “The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment” from IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc. Analogue cameras are still forecast to...

INSIDE's TrustZone portfolio includes cryptographic modules, DRM and content protection solutions and security toolkits INSIDE Secure recently announced that its portfolio of embedded software security solutions now enables manufacturers to implement TrustZone-based system-wide security across the industry’s broadest range of content protection, enterprise security, and mobile payments applications. The INSIDE TrustZone-enabled product portfolio includes many of its FIP...

STANLEY Security, a leading provider of access control and integrated security solutions, announces the release of the new Quick Connect option. Available on a variety of STANLEY Security electromechanical products, the Quick Connect option is a system of preconfigured termination points, providing a comprehensive, secure connection throughout the wire run.  The Quick Connect system’s preconfigured termination points eliminate confusion during installation and secure termination prov...

HID has strengthened its banking partnership initiatives with its Identity Assurance Technology Partner Program HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, continues its drive to help financial institutions secure online banking services that nearly half of all their customers prefer for convenient account access.  Through its forward-looking Identity Assurance portfolio and channel partnership initiatives, the company is fuelling adoption of layered...

Hytera’s French dealer Modulocom secured the contract to supply three networks The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the world’s oldest sports car endurance race and one of the most famous and influential in motorsports history. This year, the race is held in the French town of Le Mans, located in the Loire region during 22-23 June with more than 245,000 people attended and Hytera radio systems were on hand to make sure the event went smoothly. Given the...

EMEA Sales Leader of Hospitality, Peter Romanov, will head up the new sales organisation Global provider of security and safety solutions Ingersoll Rand has created a new EMEA-wide sales organisation for its CISA hotel security brand, and the rest of Europe, Middle East and Africa, in order to provide a bespoke, one-stop-shop service to the global hospitality market. To support the growing hospitality market in the UK and abroad, Ingersoll Rand has developed a network of dedi...

Security management in banking is a discipline unlike any other. Rather than integrating all security into one centralised system, some banks choose decentralised security for their branch offices. AEOS, a leading platform in integrated security, turns out to be just as effective when deployed decentrally. ”We were already using Nedap AEOS in our headquarters, as well as various regional offices. Then, in 2011, the security system used by our 800 branch offices in Belgium needed to be ext...

Morpho (Safran), the world leader in biometric technology, recently announced that it has become the first company to achieve Common Criteria certification for fingerprint spoof detection in a biometric device. Certification of the MorphoSmart™ Optic 301 fingerprint reader by German certification body BSI means that the device has gone through a rigorous analysis and testing process in order to meet the industry’s highest standards for spoof detection. The MSO 301 fingerprint reader...

The manifesto examines the issues facing the sector, with guidance on deploying surveillance systems Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently launched its first manifesto, championing the use of responsible surveillance in the CCTV industry. The paper examines the issues facing the sector, with guidance on deploying surveillance systems that are fit for purpose and support privacy for the wider public when it comes to imag...

Hikvision camera is tasked with the hotel's hallways, emergency exits, and interior corridors leading to guests’ rooms When both domestic and international travelers arrive in Paris, they expect luxury and privacy – with both surrounded in a quiet blanket of unobtrusive security. Yet, for hoteliers, this is a dichotomy not easily overcome. However, the Parisian sense of fashion provides an apt roadmap: an elegant suit should not draw attention from the individual;...

One alternative purpose for a 360-degree camera is the ability to provide a panoramic view in a wall-mounted orientation Surveillance cameras that capture 360-degree images are unique. However, cameras with technology that enables a user to retrospectively track an incident back in time are even more unique. This combination provides customers with total situational awareness—a field of view much larger than the capability of narrow-field, fixed-view cameras. In this art...

Revenue for electronic security equipment will expand at a compound annual growth rate of 17.8 % from 2012 to 2017 The global market for electronic security equipment aimed at city surveillance applications will more than double in size from 2012 to 2017 as metropolitan areas adopt mobile technology to deal with threats more efficiently, according to a new report from IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc. Worldwide, revenue for electronic security equipment in city security will...

Greaves Motorsport believes that the solution can become part of their winning team at the 2013 Le Mans 24 hours AMG, the British manufacturer of sophisticated 5 Megapixel cameras and CCTV transmission solutions, has supplied their acclaimed PanoCam360 cameras for Wavestore’s True 360 video recording and management solution commissioned by Greaves Motorsport. Greaves Motorsport believes that the solution can become part of their winning team at the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours....

The award is a testament to members’ growing acceptance of their ability to integrate with IP cameras, encoders and DVRs Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has received The Outstanding Vendor Award from PSA Security two years in a row. This award is given in recognition of the ratings received from the cooperative’s constituents about vendor products, customer service and overall consistency. For nearly four decades...