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Low-light imaging has historically been a problem for megapixel cameras. Arecont Vision, like other megapixel camera manufacturers, has struggled to solve the dilemma of low-light images, which are plagued by noise, smearing of video, high bit rates (requiring additional storage) and loss of colour. Arecont Vision says it now has the answer, dubbing it STELLAR technology. The “LL” in the middle of STELLAR stands for “low-light;” the entire acronym sta...

IHS forecasts that the pace of transition will continue to be rapid in 2014 and 2015 before slowing slightly from 2016 onwards The world market for video surveillance equipment grew by almost 7% in 2013.This is according to recently published estimates from IHS Inc., through its Video Surveillance Intelligence Service. The service also reveals that the ongoing transition from analogue to network equipment accelerated in the same year with revenues from network higher in all fo...

Leading global provider of security and safety solutions, Allegion, presents the latest in reliable and convenient biometric technology with its Schlage Handkey II. Ideal for use in a whole host of applications from health clubs and childcare centres, through to laboratories and prisons, Allegion’s access control reader utilises field-proven hand geometry technology. It successfully maps and verifies the size and shape of a person’s hand in less than one second, making it ideal for...

Dahua in-house HDCVI technology features analogue HD video transmission over-coaxial-cable or UTP Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China is proud to announce that its 2-Megapixel 1080p Water-proof HDCVI IR-Bullet camera DH-HAC-HFW2200E was named finalist for GIT SECURITY AWARD 2015. GIT Award for security technology is an annual contest conducted by GIT publishing house in Germany. It is the...

Jorge will direct and provide leadership for Samsung’s fast growing business development team Jorge Gomez has been appointed Vice President of Business Development for Samsung Techwin for Europe, Russia and CIS. Jorge is a seasoned security industry professional whose expertise and extensive knowledge of video surveillance and integrated security solutions has been acquired during successful spells at some of the industry’s leading players, including Honeywell, Th...

A centralised gate network AEOS gate control allows you to significantly improve your airport’s security and efficiency. It puts your existing gate control equipment onto a network, which you manage centrally, saving time and enabling you to operate gates more easily with fewer personnel. With access control and video monitoring on one system you always have a clear picture of what’s happening, or has happened, at an airport and can react to events quickly. This centralised control...

EverFocus unveils a cutting-edge technology, eZ Tracker, combining EverFocus network fisheye camera (EFN3320) and EverFocus network speed dome camera (EPN series) for wide-area surveillance without compromising the optimal image quality. The eZ Tracker function allows users to control the speed dome camera through fisheye camera Web UI. This function can be easily operated using a mouse. Click a desired location on the 360° surround view from the fisheye camera and the speed dome camera wil...

The Seagate® Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD delivers high capacity without sacrificing performance for reliable access to bulk storage of unstructured data. Provides a 25% nearline performance boost over competitive offerings to help meet your Service Level Agreements Helps to lower your TCO by providing the highest capacity drive to meet your expansive data growth Built on a field-proven, eighth-generation platform and optimised for 24×7 storage environments Provides secure bulk da...

Seagate expands video hard drive offerings to a 2.5” HDD platform to support 24x7 applications. Purpose-built 2.5” video drives designed specifically for STB and DVR manufacturers Video HDD optimised for streaming, recording and playback of your favourite video content Entry level or home surveillance video storage solution Industry leading AFR of 0.55% 3-year limited warranty  Video HDD vs Desktop Hard Drive Purpose-Built DVR Surveillance StorageDesigned specific...

SALTO uses digital communications instead of paper to conserve trees and help minimise environmental impact World Environment Day ('WED') is celebrated every year on June 5 to raise global awareness of environmental issues as more and more people look to preserve the precious resources and environment of planet Earth. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 as the ‘people’s day’ for doing something positive for the environment, with the fi...

Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, has announced the full integration of its 29 models of megapixel cameras with the award-winning Milestone XProtect® open platform video management software, with the Milestone Device Pack 7.3 released most recently. As one of the few manufacturers with in-house design and production capabilities, Surveon offers a full line of IP cameras and RAID NVR with enterprise storage to furnish partners with end-to-end professional surveillance soluti...

NICE Situator was selected as the centrepiece of the integrated management centre that will oversee safety and security NICE Systems recently announced that a large city in Brazil has implemented NICE Situator to help secure its community and next week’s 2014 FIFA World Cup, taking place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13, 2014. NICE Systems will continue working with local authorities following the tournament as part of a broader safe city initiative, to protect its mill...

Ever wish your smart phone could see in the dark? Sure you have, and FLIR Systems has just the gadget to make it possible. It’s the FLIR One, the “first personal thermal imaging device for consumers,” introduced earlier this year. Now available for the iPhone, with a version for select Android models coming soon, the product sells for less than $350. It allows its users to “see what the naked eye can’t.” According to the manufacturer, FLIR One “provides...

Lumidigm can now provide local support for its biometric solutions to European customers Lumidigm, part of HID Global, recently announced that it is expanding the distribution channel in Europe of its high performing multispectral imaging biometric sensors with the appointment of MTRIX as an authorised distributor of Lumidigm products. MTRIX is based in northern Germany and will concentrate on continental Europe, primarily in the enterprise market with a focus on healthcare an...

As security systems age, their components become obsolete, end users outgrow them, or end users may be faced with expensive and time consuming upgrades. Users can spend months researching new solutions or take a chance on a lengthy upgrade with unforeseen challenges and costs. Both options include finding money in the budget for a new system, upgrades or labour expenses that often were not planned for or expected. However, Kim Rahfaldt, Public Relations Manager at AMAG Technology,...

Dallmeier’s Panomera multifocal sensor technology for commercial and industrial sector, will be on display live at the new showroom Following the successful opening of the Dallmeier solution centre at Johanns Systemhaus in Bitburg, Dallmeier can now provide its customers and partners with an on-site showroom in southern Germany. The “Showroom South” at IPPI GmbH was opened with due ceremony in mid-May. IPPI has over 30 years of experience in the planning and...

Wavestore will demonstrate how its open platform VMS can work in harmony with other solution providers Wavestore’s ongoing commitment to work closely with third party security solution providers will be highlighted at IFSEC International 2014. IP and 360 degree cameras, as well as software from a large number of technology partners, will be installed on stand D1350 in order to demonstrate how Wavestore’s open platform video management software (VMS) can work in ha...

My last few airplane trips have included a fun surprise at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security screening line – I was invited to enter the TSA Pre-Check line, where you get to keep your shoes on and your laptop in your bag, among other benefits. It’s also a shorter line that goes faster. I had heard about the Pre-Check line from my neighbour, who described his complex process of applying for the perk. What I have since deduced is that the TSA has also been allo...

“Our mission should be to avoid the unmanageable and manage the unavoidable.” I heard that sentence in a completely different context recently, but it seems to summarise well the mission of the security market. If a security professional can avoid the unmanageable, (by logic) he or she can manage whatever else happens (the rest). Avoiding the unmanageable involves using whatever deterrents or preventive measures (including various technologies) to keep things from happening that ca...

The new additions to Arecont Vision support the company’s continued global expansion and sustained growth Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has increased its sales support for the European market with the addition of four new regional sales managers. The new additions to Arecont Vision support the company’s continued global expansion and sustained growth. “The addition of these four seasoned industry professionals i...

AXIS M30 and AXIS P33 series ultra-compact fixed dome cameras were chosen for the SuperGroup UK installation International apparel brand SuperGroup has turned to Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, to replace its legacy, outmoded surveillance system in order to improve safety and security across its European store network. Founded in 1985, SuperGroup has developed to design and sell a wide range of premium men’s and women’s clothing under its...

Looking at electronic access control (EAC) from an applications perspective is very helpful to security professionals when analysing how to best protect a facility and its people. The fact is, no two doors are alike and no two end users are alike. Breaking down individual doors into a series of classifications can be most helpful in assuring that the EAC is performing to the highest standards that the budget allows. Karen Keating, Allegion Portfolio Marketing Manager, Electro...

According to IHS’s 2014 report on access control, the Middle East and African regions are forecast to be worth about $180 million in 2014 The EMEA region continued to make strides toward recovery in 2013 and is expected to see moderate growth from 2014 through 2015 for traditional electronic access control. For traditional access control, IHS has estimated growth of about 3.1%in 2014. When including electronic locks (mechatronic, digital cylinder and electromechanical),...

Traka and Abloy UK's new London showroom, located at the Building Centre in the heart of the city, attracted a number of visitors when it was launched early this week. Amongst these visitors were end users, integrators and our very own SourceSecurity.com team. Standing proud alongside an array of stands promoting their innovations for the built environment, Abloy and Traka showcased a range of their compliant products in access controlled doors. At the launch event, which of...

The global installed base of cloud-based home management services is projected to grow to 44.6 million at the end of 2018 Cloud-based home management systems that allow users to remotely control household features like lighting and air conditioning are set for rapid growth in the coming years, with the installed base set to rise by a factor of eight from 2013 to 2018. The global installed base of cloud-based home management services is projected to grow to 44.6 million at...

Bosch Security Systems has received factory certification from Lenel Systems International for the integration of more of the company’s Internet protocol (IP) cameras with the Lenel Network Video Recorder (NVR) 7.0, as well as certification for additional recording solutions with the OnGuard® access control system v6.6. This expanded certification supports viewing live and recorded video from Bosch IP cameras using Lenel NVR systems, and display of video and Intelligent Video Analysis...

Traditionally, security systems have been designed with the cameras in mind first then with added consideration for the infrastructure and cabling components. But this is old-school analogue thinking. Milestone Systems CEO Lars Thinggaard states that a security system can be designed for more than just protecting assets by starting with specifications for digital video management software (VMS) at the core of the solution. By thinking 'digital', an IP network video system can...

Tarek Schönfelder will be responsible for the sales territories overseas, France and Spain Tarek Schönfelder, 34, recently became an Area Sales Manager at Geutebruck. He is responsible for the sales territories overseas, France and Spain. After studying Business Administration in Asia and Germany, he was 7 years self-employed in the pharmaceutical industry. His extensive experience in the development and maintenance of international sales organisations and networks a...

The DF4820HD-DN is a 3-megapixel HD network camera built into a compact and lightweight box housing. It provides real-time Full HD video (1080p/30) using the H.264 codec and features automatic Day/Night operation supported by integrated ambient light sensing and a removable IR cut filter (ICR). In addition, the DF4820HD-DN is equipped with a fast (large maximum aperture) and motor-driven P-Iris megapixel varifocal lens which allows for the convenient adjustment/configuration of the focal length...

We keep hearing about the “Internet of Things” (IoT) and wondering how it will impact the physical security industry. It turns out the Federal government is working now to direct development and testing of such systems with an eye toward a variety of future applications. The U.S. government calls such technology “Cyber-Physical Systems” (CPS) and is looking for ways they can be used to improve safety, sustainability, efficiency, mobility and the overall quality of life....