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I suspect that many people – especially travellers – associate the idea of “security” with what they see at the airport screening line. If that’s the case, our market’s image suffers from the association. I’m not sure what that is, that happens at airport screening gates, but I don’t think it’s security. Rather than actual security, the practice seems aimed more at making the travelling public feel safer (if that’s possible even as th...

To meet different installation options, LTVsmart systems are available as Wi-Fi or conventionally wired systems Due to increasing number of burglaries and growing financial losses for house and flat owners, the German KfW recently started financial incentives for preventive measures against burglary. House owners' funding for security systems installation As part of the programme “Crime Prevention by anti-intrusion”, KfW subsidises burglary protection measures fo...

Customers replacing Dallmeier recording system with a DLS 1600 Smavia Appliance will receive free licences for 12 analogue channels With the “SMAVIA loyalty bonus” Dallmeier is offering its customers an attractive and special upgrade path to the world of SMAVIA. In response to intense demand, Dallmeier is extending the programme to run until 31 December 2016. Analogue to IP technology Dallmeier recording systems are exceptionally reliable and have long service li...

There are between 4 and 6.8 million lone workers in the UK, and many of us arelone workers at some point in our working lives The Suzy Lamplugh Trust was set up to highlight the risk faced by lone workers and to offer information and advice to reduce the risk of violence and aggression for everyone. It was established following the disappearance in 1986 of 25-year-old estate agent, Suzy Lamplugh, after she had gone to meet an unknown client. This article is based on a present...

The parking facilities required a management system to co-ordinate the mix of technical components, of various ages from different suppliers B+B Parkhaus GmbH & Co.KG is a private, family-run parking facilities company based in Dusseldorf, Germany. It manages some 20,000 parking spaces in 60 properties. The technical management of the parking facilities is being centralised incrementally. At the centre of it all is a new Geutebruck video solution that utilises G-SIM, a po...

Citilog specialises in analytics tools & sensors for incident detection, traffic data collection & intersection control Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, announced the acquisition of Citilog, a provider of intelligent real-time video monitoring for traffic and transportation security and safety. The addition of their advanced surveillance technology and experienced personnel strengthens Axis’ best-of-breed solution and further expands its o...

FLIR SR-19 security camera is primarily designed for perimeter surveillance and asset protection Providing secure facilities, and keeping marinas a safe environment, should be a basic responsibility of marina management. Protection can be achieved through a combination of security policies, controlled access, observation and user awareness. Although it has not reached epidemic proportions yet, crime is a growing threat to recreational boating. Modern boats are equipped with st...

Grundig Security is pleased to announce the launch of its new TVI cameras and recorders. The TVI range is split into the Connect, Professional and Top Line ranges. Each range offers outstanding quality and design, with levels of functionality and pricing to suit all budgets. Effective solution for installers Grundig’s TVI technology allows full HD resolution video to be transmitted up to 500m over coaxial cable, with little or no loss of image quality. It is a simple, ‘plug and pla...

IFSEC International 2016 will be a strategically significant platform to present current technologies and research In 2016 IFSEC International, Europe’s largest security exhibition, will feature a dedicated Smart Zone, comprising a replica ‘smart home’ fitted out with the latest home automation innovations from top exhibitors including Y3K, Lilin and Control 4. Taking place at London’s ExCeL from 21-23 June, IFSEC International 2016 will be a strategica...

Customers are looking for more than simple plug-and-play cameras. They wantgood, high-definition cameras to protect their driveways, garages & shops Surveillance and CCTV applications are poised for continued growth in 2016 and beyond as security dealers and their end-user customers turn to video technology for physical security, loss prevention and gathering data and intelligence to assist business management and operations. Overall, the CCTV industry is benefitting from...

The universe of biometric authentication applications is expanding rapidly invertical markets such as healthcare and retail Once used mostly to secure high-value government facilities, biometrics are now a basic tool used in a variety of vertical markets. This article will look at some of those opportunities. For healthcare organisations, for example, biometric authentication is being used for secure medical dispensing to streamline workflow and control drug diversion, and f...

Sports stadiums and leagues are constantly pushing for higher security standards & best practices to strengthen venues that may be perceived as "soft targets" Terrorism threats have focused the attention of sports security professionals like Paul Turner, Director of Event Operations & Security for AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on how to more effectively screen guests and ensure that fans and athletes are kept safe. It has made the sobering reality that stad...

The Perimeter Protection fair focuses on the safety of open spaces and outdoor facilities From the 12th to the 14th of January, 2016, Perimeter Protection took place for the fourth time in Nuremberg, Germany. This year, like the previous years, more than 2,000 security experts and officers used the opportunity to inform themselves about the latest developments around perimeter protection, fencing and building security. The fair exclusively focuses on the safety of open spa...

Experienced and qualified coaches address customer-specific techniques and applications LTV offers its trade partners a comprehensive and practical training opportunity on all kinds of subjects, e.g. general principles of video surveillance, application fields as well as the installation and commissioning, network technology or product/sales training of LTV video management software, recorders and cameras. Exchanging Video Techniques & Experience The LTV training tea...

FLIR Systems thermal imaging cameras help to make sure that no threat goes undetected Munich Airport, officially named Franz Josef Strauss Airport, is located 28 km northeast of Munich, Germany. Munich Airport is the second busiest airport in Germany in terms of passenger traffic (34.5 million in 2008), after Frankfurt International Airport. It is the 7th largest in Europe and ranks number 28 on the list of busiest airports worldwide. Within just a few years, Munich Airpo...

Due to the longer range you can use thermal cameras to monitor inaccessible areas that are difficult to cover with CCTV cameras With its state of the art technical infrastructure, perfect access to international transit routes and its proximity to key suppliers and financial markets, it is no wonder that many of the world’s leading chemical and pharmaceutical companies have set up facilities in Industriepark Höchst, near Frankfurt. The industrial park facilitate...

The extremely detailed high contrast thermal images allow easy and reliable intruder detection FLIR thermal imaging cameras have proved to be a premium security solution for companies throughout the world. One company that utilises thermal imaging cameras from FLIR to secure its premises is the well-known watchmaker Fossil. To secure its European headquarters – located near Grabenstätt, Germany – Fossil opted for FLIR thermal imaging security cameras. &ldq...

Johnson Controls and Tyco announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company, will combine with Tyco, a global fire and security provider, to create the leader in building products and technology, integrated solutions and energy storage. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by both companies' Boards of Directors, Johnson Controls shareholders will own approximately 56 percent o...

Many people who decide to run, hide or fight during an active shooter event survive. John Matthews, a decorated law enforcement veteran and nationally known public safety consultant, studies this premise in his 2013 book: Mass Shootings: Six Steps to Survival. “To survive, you have to be mentally prepared,” Matthews says. “You have to know what to do the minute the first shots ring out.” For his book, Matthews researched 60 mass shootings that occurred between 1980 and...

LTV complements the powerful, high-resolution Full HD Analogue series with a new box camera for indoor and outdoor surveillance – the company is responding to the increasing demand of professional, high-resolution HD systems in video surveillance. Cost-effective Cheap in purchasing, the new model LTV-CTE-420 00 provides video images in 2 megapixels 1080p high quality resolution. The new camera model is convincing through a favorable price as well as its extensive range of functions for u...

Depending on the requirements of a particular location with regard to field of view the FLIR SR-324 or SR-334 was used In 1865, Friedrich Engelhorn founded the initially small scale chemical company ‘Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik AG’. The company grew over the years into the world’s leading chemical company nowadays known under the name ‘the BASF Group’ with a portfolio ranging from oil and gas to chemicals, plastics, performance product and...

Jemez received the award for integration of Eagle-i Edge software built upon the Axis Camera Application Platform Jemez Technology was named 2015 Technology Integration Partner of the Year by Axis Communications at its 10th annual Axis Connect & Converge Conference (ACCC). Axis, the global leader in network video, presented these annual awards to top channel, software and technology partners. Axis and Jemez collaboration Jemez Technology received this award for the innov...

SeeTec Cayuga offers unlimited ways of interfacing the software combined with flexible administration and an intuitive ease of use "Trust us!" – Munich City Utilities' (Stadtwerke München - SWM) motto is an important part of the corporate culture. SWM, as the holding company of Munich’s Transport Corporation (MVG), is also responsible for the safety of 544 million passengers each year. This entails the railway network with more than 100 kilometres of track...

The video system is synchronised with automatic conveyor belts used to transport the shipments throughthe building Introduction Over 78% of the German population has bought something over the Internet. And it‘s not just in Germany that the convenient way of shopping with just a few clicks has grown in popularity over the years, thanks to the wide range available and the attractive prices. A large part of the success of e-commerce is down to the parcel carriers, because...

Key control technology and guard tour systems provide a ready-made solution for healthcare organisations to enhance their security & asset management protocols Morse Watchmans, a leading provider of key management solutions explains how to provide top-notch security and manage asset with a combination of key control systems, asset lockers and guard tour systems. The shift from manpower resources to technology as a main line of defence is having a significant impact on...

Security is becoming increasingly business-like, with corporate security departments having to justify their budgets and support business operations Persistent crime — both physical and logical — and the rise of terrorism around the world have led more and more corporations to expand their focus on security. In that effort, C-suite executives have added significantly to the responsibilities of corporate security departments. Security functions have grown far b...

As we face 2016, identity management has become more critical to successful security operations. Recent acts of terrorism, border security issues, and the refugee crisis are just a few examples that remind us of the potential risks we face today. As a result, identity management is now firmly cemented into prospective security models across the public and private sectors.   In recent years, organisations and government bodies worldwide have begun to rely increasingly on biomet...

The Škoda dealership had sufferedfrom a series of thefts and vandalismin their parking areas With over 25 years of experience, Rindt & Gaida has become a firmly established car dealership for the Škoda brand in the Hannover region. Customers have come to appreciate the good service, well-maintained used cars and the high-quality new Škoda vehicles offered by Rindt & Gaida. Unfortunately, this is true not only for honest customers, but also for crim...

Access control and video systems have always yielded a lot of data, although historically much of it has been stored on hard disk drives and later overwritten and/or dumped. A new trend is to compile that data over time, organise it, analyse it and then use it to provide insights into how the enterprise operates. Analysing data from different sources and departments It’s part of a trend called Big Data, but so far its use in the physical security market has been limited. One company tha...

In addition to supporting live demonstrations, Silicon Labs’ IoT experts will also deliver conference presentations Silicon Labs will showcase the next wave of processing, sensing and connectivity innovations for the Internet of Things (IoT) at Embedded World 2016 in Nuremburg, Germany, Feb. 23-25, at Booth 4A-128. Addressing an array of smart, connected device applications, Silicon Labs will demonstrate multi-node Thread and ZigBee® mesh networks, Bluetooth® Sma...