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When a manufacturer states a specific PoE power for a camera, always count on the maximum class power source Power over Ethernet (PoE) is an important consideration in IP video security infrastructures, and many people believe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards are the last word. However, when it comes to PoE, there is a wide range of both voltages and wattages that can qualify as being within an individual IEEE power class. This applies to both...

The Full HD video data is displayed sharply, clearly and without motion blur, even during fast movements LTV offers a wide range of monitor solutions for a variety of security applications. The 24-inch display LTV-MCL-2413 is a professional display for one’s video surveillance system and fulfills all the requirements for a large and reliable 24x7 monitor. The built-in LED backlight ensures a low power consumption and numerous connection options allow the use in demanding...

More cameras today are providing more video than ever, but how much of the video is available when and how it is needed? The question often comes up when law enforcement entities are seeking to access video from private systems to help solve a crime. There are many more private video systems than public systems, but is the video available when needed? And what about privacy: In what situations is it acceptable to share private video for the public good? We took these questions to this week&rsquo...

Designed for applications at height, at sea and on ports, piers and bridges, the camera’s active sense technology responds to external conditions to continually capture the highest quality imagery in the harshest of conditions Panasonic has announced the availability of its new robust PTZ security camera, designed for the most severe weather conditions and mission critical applications. Available from October 2016, the Aero PTZ (WV-SUD638) provides Full HD 60fps imagery...

Stefan Ehrlich-Adám, EVVA CEO, and Johann Notbauer, Market Innovation and Technology Group Division Executive report at Security Essen 2016 EVVA has been a pioneer and innovator for mechanical locking systems for almost one hundred years. Around two years ago the European market launch of the Xesar and AirKey locking systems marked the starting point of their own electronic systems range. As part of a press conference at the world's leading trade fair for security, Secu...

As well as the preview of GARDiS, TDSi will also be showcasing its  MICROgarde controllers and DIGIgarde PLUS readers Integrated security manufacturer TDSi will be giving visitors a chance to see its new range of GARDiS software at Expoprotection 2016, which is being held in Paris from 7th-9th November. The show follows TDSi’s recent highly successful appearances at IFSEC Southeast Asia in Kuala Lumpur and IFSEC International in London, which both saw significantly...

Critical Infrastructure in transportation Transportation is a complex world.  City streets, bridges, highways, tunnels, seaports, airports, and rail systems all offer different challenges to the security professional seeking to protect people, cargo, commodities, and critical infrastructure.  Customers around the world rely on Arecont Vision as a key part of that protection. Arecont Vision megapixel camera benefits Made in USA quality, advanced technology, and field upgradable fea...

Protecting the world’s critical infrastructure is a complex mission. Managing security for these facilities involves addressing a broad range of possible threats and vulnerabilities, from the intentional contamination of water supplies to the theft of equipment vital to electricity distribution.Vandalism, theft or deliberate sabotage — by terrorists or other criminals — are ever-present threats. The consequences of any security breach can be dire,...

LTV’s latest monitors support a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and offer, thanks to Full HD, best colour brilliance and detail accuracy LTV provides the appropriate accessories for your individual security project, including displays for professional surveillance applications: Powerful and reliable displays are essential for 24/7 continuous video surveillance and the perfect addition to LTV cameras and recorders. LTV is expanding its line of colour monitors wi...

LEGIC presented its new 6000 series reader IC to a large audience for the first time at the Security Essen 2016 LEGIC launched the first reader series combining RFID, BLE, and a secure element into one chip at Security Essen 2016. Countless exhibition visitors, potential customers, and journalists visited the LEGIC booth and showed great interest in LEGIC’s integrated technology platform. Two innovations at one trade fair LEGIC presented its new 6000 series reader ICs...

ThruVis is a highly sensitive camera that is mobile, discreet, and rapidly deployable G4S, a security company, has entered into a strategic partnership with AIM-listed technology specialist Digital Barriers, which will see G4S deploy the company’s ThruVis solution at major UK events to protect against the threat from concealed weapons and explosives. G4S will use ThruVis to provide enhanced security at public and private events to detect potential threats concealed unde...

Features such as height-adjustable tabletops and adjustable monitor options can fine-tune the workstation The security market is one of the most demanding AV applications. Each environment in the security field presents its own unique set of challenges and requirements that revolve around advanced AV systems and the operators that utilise them. For monitoring and control room operators, that means continuous vigilance with little to no downtime away from their stations. Becau...

If you want to cultivate new ideas among your employees, it is important to let them know that they are allowed to challenge the status quo The Americans asked for horses – Henry Ford gave them cars. In the beginning of the 20th century, he disrupted the transportation industry. He created a new market outmatching established leading companies, products and alliances. And he got the idea himself. Many of us want to disrupt our industries with new innovations that...

The DDF5400HD Ultraline camera series can be supplied with an external power supply unit or Power over Ethernet With the new DDF5400HDV-DN, Dallmeier presents a 4K camera with ultra HD resolution. Owing to the extremely high resolution the cameras of the Ultraline series provide even sharper images with even more details. The DDF5400HD Ultraline camera series has been designed especially for applications requiring very high resolution images in real time. The camera is availa...

Quantum’s StorNext platform manages enormous volumes of data for GWDG Quantum Corp. announced that two of Europe’s premier research institutions are using the company’s StorNext workflow storage as the foundation for managing their growing data and enabling a range of scientific initiatives. GWDG, the computing centre for the University of Göttingen, and Computing and IT competence centre for the Max Planck Society deployed StorNext-powered disk and tap...

The use of multiple wires has advantages for network transmission Network connection to a remote device begins by considering the type of cable. In some cases, installed cable may already be present and available for reuse, or you may have the option to install a new cable. Let’s review the major types of cable used for most security applications, their advantages and disadvantages. Types of cables In general, there are four major types of cable. First is coaxial cab...

The SPC Enhanced E-BUS Gateway facilitates a cost effective migration strategy for Sintony customers, extending the advantages of latest security technology provided in the SPC range of products Vanderbilt, a provider of state-of-the-art security systems, has announced the availability of a new SPC Enhanced E-BUS Gateway to facilitate a cost effective migration strategy for Sintony customers. This provides Sintony users the ability to enjoy all of the advantages of the latest...

When a big security breach occurs, the phones start ringing at security companies, or so the expectation goes. The nature of security is that it takes a security breach, or even a high-profile tragedy, to convince managers of the need for security technology. When a school shooting occurs, schools take note. When terrorism strikes a soft target, other vulnerable institutions notice. Same for hospitals and airports and even nightclubs. When an event occurs, it gets attention that could translate...

There was another big trade show last week –  the four-day Security Essen event in Germany. I didn’t attend, but several of my SourceSecurity.com colleagues report it was a busy show from start to finish, with the halls devoted to video/CCTV and access control dominating the show. The other halls were quieter, with smaller stands. Hot topics included big data, machine learning, mobile credentials, storage and an emphasis on solutions (rather than products). The exhibit hall was...

sMart Data Warehouse serves as information source for big data applications At Security Essen 2016, a fair for security and fire prevention from September 27th to 30th, NETAVIS Software GmbH presented a product premiere at the booth of the German distributor Ingram Micro: NETAVIS sMart Data Warehouse.“Our vast experience with IP video and seamlessly integrated video analytics shows that video analytics data is truly valuable only when combined with business and other rel...

Send for Help provides personal alarms and mobile phone applications linked to an alarm receiving centre The Send for Help Group – the world’s largest lone worker protection provider, are pleased to announce record growth and profits for the financial year 2015/16. The figures, published in Send for Help Limited’s Annual Report found that for the year ending 31st March 2016, turnover was up 81% year-on-year and operating profits had also increased by 42% wit...

One in four visitors placed their orders directly at the fair, a plus of eight percent in comparison with 2014 Security Essen has highlighted its position as the global fair for civil security in an enduring way: Four days long, 1,040 companies from 45 nations redefined the standard for civil security at Messe Essen. They presented to the over 40,000 trade visitors from 119 nations innovative products and services from smart video surveillance via the safeguarding of propertie...

The critical area of security has been addressed throughout the 17 specifications of Release 2 The full potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) advanced significantly as oneM2M, the global standards initiative for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications and the IoT, published a new landmark set of specifications, Release 2.Based on contributions from more than 200 member companies, Release 2 builds on oneM2M’s initial set of official specifications, which enable basic...

Components used in the new installation have been selected to allow easy and inexpensive expansion in the future Tasked with implementing a major upgrade to its client's security systems at the London HQ of one of the UK's leading information storage and management companies, Facilities Management company, FMS Limited, approached security expert Raysil for assistance. After evaluating the site's existing systems and finding them to be unsuitable for updating, Raysil recommende...

Nedap is demonstrating live integrations with technology partners at Security Essen 2016 Nedap responds to increasing market demands with integrations in the field of biometrics, video management systems and wireless locks. “We see a clear demand in the market for wireless locks, video management systems and biometric solutions”, says Lea Milovich Technology Partner Program Manager at Nedap Security Management, “At Nedap, we create added value with solutions...

Partnership signifies the commitment Gallagher has to the Institute and security industry as a whole Gallagher Security (Europe) has become the Security Institute’s first corporate partner. Officially presented at the Security Institute's annual conference, held at the Amba Hotel, Marble Arch, London on 22nd September, 2016, the partnership signifies the commitment Gallagher has to the Institute and the security industry as a whole.Promoting standards of integrityOn rece...

 Part 11 of our Security in Healthcare series The Joint Commission’s mission is to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders Compliance with Joint Commission accreditation can impact hospital and healthcare safety and security decisions, and can even drive security system improvements at healthcare facilities. An independent, not-for-profit organisation, The Joint Commission accredits and certifies nearly 21...

Whether Video Security or Value Imaging – the Winning Image is at the centre of Geutebruck's presence at the trade fair Security in Essen, Germany, is often used to present new products, features or technical highlights. The industry's most important international trade fair is a natural fit in this respect. However, Geutebruck is taking a different direction and placing the focus on customer benefit. The ambitious goal: Increasing customer benefit with a single image &n...

The box cameras - WV-S1132 & WV-S1131 - are from Panasonic’s new i-PRO Extreme camera platform Panasonic has introduced a new network camera range at Security Essen 2016, combining Full HD resolution with the company’s latest software, capable of reducing storage and network bandwidth by as much as 80 per cent beyond H.265. The two new box cameras, WV-S1132 and WV-S1131, will be available from October 2016 and are the first from Panasonic’s new i-PRO Ext...

The e-government and healthcare identification market is very much driven by individual projects Shipments of electronic government (e-government) credentials—including e-passports, e-identity cards, e-health cards and e-driving licenses, and others—are projected to reach 1 billion units in 2020, nearly doubling 2015 volume.Project-driven marketThe e-government and healthcare identification market is very much driven by individual projects. Whether these projects c...