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SourceSecurity.com was at the tradeshow in Dallas to capture the excitement at many of the exhibitors' booths as they showcased their latest products and innovations. On show were a number of HD and IP surveillance products alongside an array of newly released access control and integrated solutions.  See the album with captions

Retailers around the globe are challenged with reducing expenses and increasing revenue by improving the effectiveness of their store operations. As the economy fluctuates, these businesses have become even more conscious of measuring store performance and lowering operational costs. Is the store busier on Monday evenings than it is on Friday afternoons? If there are multiple locations or departments, does one attract more customers than another? Does a store have "hot spots", areas where custo...

Dedicated Micros' Closed IPTV solution is a key focus for the company at IP ExpoMike Newton, founder of CCTV specialist Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - takes a closer look at the company's award-winning Closed IPTV solution which is a key focus for Dedicated Micros at IP EXPO, the UK's largest end-to-end IT infrastructure event, being held from 20-21 October at Earls Court 2 in London.In essence Closed IPTV, which I was instrumental in creating, has been brought to mark...

The SourceSecurity.com team on the ground at this year's Security Essen recorded many of the exhibitors in their full glory. There was a strong presence of high definition (HD) and megapixel products on show, alongside a mirage of access control and integrated solutions to explore:See the album with captions

Working in the security smoke industry requires a certain amount of information gathering, keeping your finger on the proverbial pulse to find out what the criminals are up to, who they are targeting. It's a relentless skirmish to keep one step ahead. Whatever your data accumulation method, you can be sure that the stream flows freely and constantly, despite official figures reassuring us that crime is on the decline. The retail sector continues to be hit hard, dozens and dozens of incidents,...

Thermal surveillance cameras have numerous security benefits All network cameras have a basic physical limitation: they need light to work. Phil Doyle, Regional Director, Northern Europe at Axis Communications examines the key benefits of thermal imaging cameras in surveillance.  Some network cameras have night and day vision capability that allows them to operate in very poor lighting conditions, down to fractions of a lux. And of course, if natural light is not availab...

The market continues to see an influx of SaaS and web-based access control systemsThe post-recession access control market has inspired new trends, while others have slowed. As Asia continues its quest for the latest technology, and smart card adoption continues to grow in EMEA, the Americas has emerged as the forerunner for SaaS and web-based access control systems. According to the latest statistics from IMS Research, the global access control market is forecast to reach over $1.8 billion...

The new megapixel cameras are half the size and a third of the weight of previous modelsArecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, introduces a new line of lower-cost H.264 compact megapixel cameras that are half the size and a third of the weight of previous models. The model AV1315 1.3 megapixel camera and the model AV2815, 1080p HD camera are easy to install and can now fit into smaller housings and domes. Unveiled at ESSEN 2010, model AV1315 provides 1280x10...

MegaView models are available in 1.3 megapixel and 1080p resolution, with an integrated megapixel IR-corrected lensArecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, introduces the MegaView™ line of all-in-one Day/Night H.264 megapixel cameras enclosed in IP66 (environmentally rated) and vandal-resistant cylindrical (bullet-style) housings. Models are available in 1.3 megapixel and 1080p resolution, each with an integrated megapixel IR-corrected lens. Each MegaVie...

Model AV8185DN provides a 180-degree panoramic view, using four 2-megapixel sensorsArecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, introduces their next generation of Day/Night 8 megapixel panoramic cameras, AV8185DN and AV8365DN, at ESSEN 2010. Each new camera incorporates surface-mount and in-ceiling mounting options and an IP66-rated environmental chassis needing no external housing. Model AV8185DN provides a 180-degree panoramic view, using four 2-megapixel senso...

Sony's X series cameras are some of the world's smallest HD cameras Sony Professional announced new additions to its X series security camera range, further enhancing its powerful line-up of solutions. At Security Essen 2010 Sony Professional is showcasing five new models from its X series of cameras, as well as its new Plug and Play NSR-S20 recording solution for X series cameras.The latest additions to the X series camera range are compact in size but boast excellent full HD...

At the Security Essen show, Sony Professional is reinforcing its leadership of the HD IP security camera market by exhibiting its extensive solutions portfolio. The HD range has been bolstered by ten new product additions following recent launches at IFSEC. The expanded portfolio includes five new full HD E series cameras and five HD and Full HD X series cameras. Through the introduction of these new models, Sony has completed its HD and full HD line-up, which now stands at 28 products for a var...

LEGIC will be able to ensure increased product compatibility by becoming a MIFARE licenseeLEGIC Identsystems Ltd announced that it will support NXP Semiconductors' MIFARE technology in its reader platforms. By becoming a MIFARE licensee, LEGIC will be able to ensure that its reader components and systems are compatible with the portfolio of MIFARE-based smart cards, including MIFARE™ Classic, MIFARE Plus™ and MIFARE DESFire™ EV1. The agreement will foster LEGIC in its position...

The new SM-4200 reader chip for contactless readers used for personal identificationLEGIC Identsystems Ltd. is presenting a new reader chip generation for contactless readers for personal identification at Security 2010 in Essen, Germany. The smallest chip ever developed by LEGIC impresses with high interoperability and a ready-to-use upgradeable encryption package. Moreover, LEGIC is presenting a further development of the proven authorisation system LEGIC Master-Token System Control (MTSC) whi...

AFI has announced key enhancements to their V'nes Video Network Enterprise SolutionMaking another strong showing at Security Essen 2010, American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI), the security industry's leading independent supplier of transmission solutions for security applications, announces key enhancements to their V'nes Video Network Enterprise Solution and new fibre optic transmission solutions. Highlights include new video transceivers with features like 10-bit digital video transmission, integrated...

  Going back to the blueprint - assessing the challenges of designing an IP CCTV The world of IP CCTV design is continuously progressing. Security system designers and installers have to frequently evaluate customers' needs when running an IP-surveillance system on a company's network. It is up to the CCTV sales manager to eradicate any concerns regarding IP-based CCTV systems and look at the requirements of each customer, subsequently offering bespoke networks to suit the...

Eyseo IP dome cameras with 1.3 megapixels resolutionABUS Security-Center is presenting new Eyseo IP dome cameras with a resolution of 1.3 megapixels at the Security 2010 in Essen. These network dome cameras are ideally suited for retrofitting premises and for monitoring shops and businesses. The IP dome cameras are available with LAN or WLAN connections and also as vandal-proof outdoor models or as indoor versions with and without IR LEDs. One highlight is the decentralised and inexpensive SD ca...

ONVIF is the leading standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security productsMulti-vendor demonstration of ONVIF conformant network video products at trade showMore than 200 ONVIF conformant products on the marketThe leading standardisation organisation extends ambition and scopeONVIF, the leading standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announces that it will host a public demonstration of interoperable products at the Security Essen trade show in Germany on...

ABUS' TVVR35010 and TVVR45020 - the two new Eytron network digital recordersAt the Security 2010 trade fair in Essen, ABUS Security-Center is presenting two new Eytron NVR network digital recorders: the TVVR35010 for recording up to eight IP cameras and the TVVR45020, which can record up to 16. This makes them ideal for the uncomplicated monitoring of homes, businesses, offices and hotels.These nine, location-independent network digital recorders are easy to install and start up - a connect...

BSIA members will showcase a range of products including access control systems at Security Essen 2010Members of the British Security Industry Association's Export Council have given an exclusive preview of what visitors can expect to see at this year's Security Essen exhibition, which takes place from 5 - 8 October. As the trade association representing the UK's private security industry, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and its dedicated Export Council play a vital role in forg...

Mission Newcastle-based Excelsior Academy is a new concept in secondary education. It is made up of four individual secondary schools and a sixth form college, and pupils share certain communal areas within the academy. When it was in its planning stages there was some concern over how pupils from each of the schools would interact with each other in the shared areas. With vandalism also a problem in many of today's secondary schools, the academy was keen to ensure the safety and security of it...

MOBOTIX has developed a new market segment in the field of access control and IP door stationTo support the continuous strong growth of MOBOTIX AG, the Supervisory Board of MOBOTIX AG has decided on September 19, 2010 (subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting on expanding the Management Board), to appoint two additional members to the Management Board as of January 1, 2011 and to newly divide the departments. Lutz Coelen, who also managed the sales department on interim basis, will rema...

Esser IQ8Quad O2T Intelligent Fire Detector Beyond its well-proven Esser-branded products, Novar GmbH located at Neuss, Germany will showcase many innovations in fire detection technology and voice alarm systems at the industry's main trade fair this year, Security 2010 in Essen, Germany from 5th to the 8th October in Hall 3, Stand 211.Esser is the first and only manufacturer to fulfil all requirements of the EN 54-3 for acoustic speech signalling devices and fire de...

Didier Flaquet is Milestone's newest Area Sales Manager in FranceMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, announces internal promotions and new salespeople in the U.S. and Europe working with Milestone partners to win more customers and support the increasing amount of high-level projects."Milestone Systems is an international company with ongoing growth, and we have been hiring new colleagues every month around the world. This means that we get injectio...

Hikvision's embedded NVRDS-9616NI-SHHikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., the leading supplier of digital video surveillance products, announced the release of its industry-leading embedded NVR - the DS-9616NI-SH - at the Essen 2010 show to be held October 5th to 8th in Essen, Germany.The Hikvision DS-9616NI-SH NVR is a new generation of network video surveillance product designed for high quality megapixel recording, mass storage and high-definition, real-time monitoring. Built on an embedded...

The two high-resolution camera systems are fully based on IT standard technologieseyewatch GmbH, a German manufacturer of high-resolution intelligent IP video server cameras, presents two newly developed high-tech products for the first time at the Security Exhibition 2010 in Hall 7, Stand 923. The two high-resolution camera systems are fully based on IT standard technologies. For the first time this allows to migrate applications to the eyewatch camera platform which were previously reserved fo...

VS-8040U-RP VioStor NVRQNAP Security, a world class manufacturer of Linux-based Network Video Recorder (NVR) solutions is pleased to announce its first participation in Security Essen 2010, Germany. QNAP Security will introduce the latest 2/4/6-drive VioStor Pro NVR Series, the powerful IP video surveillance systems featuring high-definition local display for PC-less configuration, monitoring, and playback via a VGA connector. VioStor Pro NVR Series is an ideal surveillance solution for all sort...

VIVOTEK will introduce their new video server and network video recorder VIVOTEK Inc. would like to extend a very special invitation to join them at the Security Essen, held in Essen, Germany, from October 5 to 8, 2010.At VIVOTEK's booth, they will showcase "SUPREME" Series network cameras with advanced features, including products with high definition 2-, 3-, 5-megapixel resolution, HD 60fps and Supreme Night Visibility. These advanced technologies guarantee uncompromised image q...

  False security alarms can be reduced with simple business practices In today's security conscious environment, repeated false alarms can be costly to a business, and not just in financial terms. A false alarm is simply the activation of one's security alarm system for no apparent reason. With the introduction of European standards and the UK implementation of PD6662 (scheme for the application of European Standards for intruder and hold-up alarm systems) and DD243 (code...

MOBOTIX AG is a system provider for high-resolution and network-based video security systemsSales: €53.8 millionSales growth: 20%Export ratio: 73% EBIT: €12.1 millionEBIT in % of total output: 22%Net income for the period (after taxes): €8.4 million Earnings per share: €1.89Proposed dividend: €1.00MOBOTIX AG, system provider for high-resolution and network-based video security systems, reported continued robust growth in sales and earnings for the fiscal year 2009/2010 e...