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A new non-profit business organisation, recently launched in Brussels, will develop international standards for intermodal freight container security to counter the threat to the circa €7 trillion international trade in goods, from terrorism and organised crime, including smuggling and theft. The International Container Security Organisation (ICSO), which will develop and publish global standards for container security devices (CSDs) and related systems, has been founded by leading bu...

A new non-profit business organisation, recently launched in Brussels, will develop international standards for intermodal freight container security to counter the threat to the circa €7 trillion international trade in goods, from terrorism and organised crime, including smuggling and theft. The International Container Security Organisation (ICSO), which will develop and publish global standards for container security devices (CSDs) and related systems, has been founded by leading bus...

In cooperation with a large German telephone and internet service provider, the public stock company artec technologies AG is establishing a mutual media data centre for internet TV and IP-based video surveillance services.Core technologies for the project are the indexing procedure for media contents developed by artec technologies, as well as its CVoD (Continuous video on Demand) technology, patented in Germany.  The pivotal distinguishing mark of the latter technology is its ca...

Solution to enhance transit security and ensure safe travel environment.Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for security and business intelligence, recently announced that France's Grenoble Transport Authority has deployed Verint's Networked Video solution across its network of trams to ensure a safe and secure travel environment for tourists and local residents.Grenoble, located in the French Alps, is a major tourist centre and attracts visi...

TDSi, a leading UK access control manufacturer specialising in integrated security solutions have confirmed their participation at Security Essen. TDSi will be showcasing the new version of its eXguard PRO access control management software.  It's packed with new features such as: eXvisitor - a separate visitor management applicationeXtour - a guard tour applicationeXnotify - an event notification tool which sends notice of specified events straight to your pocket PCOPC and API interface ea...

EverFocus will present its comprehensive product range geared to system integration at SECURITY Essen 2006.  While developing new products, EverFocus makes the combination of state-of-the-art technologies, reliability and ease of use first priority.All digital video recorder models with MPEG-4 compression technology are equipped with programmable motion detection and Ethernet interface.  Fast MPEG-4 format network transmission, recording rates up to 400 IPS and several contro...

The most important event of the construction industry in Hungary, CONSTRUMA International Trade Fair, is always given a special focus by KABA.  This year's event celebrated its 25th jubilee in April, with an outstanding number of visitors and exhibitors. Over 1,000 exhibitors from 18 countries presented themselves on 36,000 sqm.Despite increasing competition by local as well as Asian access control companies, KABA Elzett, the local Kaba subsidiary managed to draw high attention.  P...

Bosch Security Systems has appointed Mick Gates to the newly created position as Sales Executive specifically responsible for intruder security systems.  The new role has been established to give added focus and direction to the intruder element of Bosch's offering and Mick will be responsible for supporting the company's sales drive in this important area.Mick is well qualified for the position, with more than 25 years experience working within the industry, having started as an In...

IndigoVision is providing wireless IP Video technology to protect the construction of the exclusive Sentosa Cove development in Singapore.  Originally conceived to emulate the waterfront resorts on the French Riviera, the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, Sentosa Cove is an oceanfront enclave of 2,500 well-appointed residences expected to be completed by 2010.The construction of the first phase is due for completion at the end of 2006 and is protected by a mixture of 50 fixed and PTZ outdoor...

The open-stock company will be exhibiting at two fair booths of its own at the security fair in Essen this year.  The company will present to the visitors new, innovative products and solutions in the areas of digital image storage and "Videos via IP networks."The highlights among their products are, among others, the new generation of the MULTIEYEHYBRID MPEG-4 DVR Kit with up to 32 video inputs and 800 fps at 4CIF image resolution.  In addition, the new MULTIEYE MPEG-4/2 vid...

The Reutling M-Park mega-disco draws up to 1000 visitors into its halls on some days with its several dance areas spread over different levels.  Carefully planned events and marketing, as well as a sophisticated security concept ensure the guests’ well-being.  The eneo video surveillance system provided by Videor and installed by mbp GmbH from Munich plays an important role in all of this.The happily dancing people in M-Park have not always felt safe: the past has often been witn...

A charity that flies needy and vulnerable people for medical purposes is using dome cameras from Rainbow at a facility within Houston Hobby Airport.  Angel Flight South Central helps patients who do not have access to conventional transport or who are too ill to be driven or fly on a commercial service.  Private pilots volunteer their planes and time to take people from their local airstrip to hospitals and clinics in other cities, often combining in relays so that a journey of thousan...

Nextiva delivers actionable intelligence to Government, Transportation, Corporate, Financial Services and Retail MarketsVerint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for security and business intelligence will be launching a number of new products within its Nextiva™ range of next-generation video management technology at Essen. The three new developments are:Nextiva™ Video Analytics, powerful video analysis software packages integrated within the Nexti...

Pelco ushers in a whole new era in digital video recording with its new DVR5100 at ASIS 2006.  Combining cutting-edge performance and exceptional image quality with intuitive, easy operation, the DVR5100 Series sets a new standard of performance."The video quality is amazingly clear - a big improvement over what we had before," says James Hutcheson of Riverside Nursery, an early user of DVR5100.  "And searching for video events is instantaneous.  What used to t...

Dedicated Micros, part of AD Group, has appointed Dr Mark Wherrett, 40, as its new Product Manager for Camera Heads.  Mark will have specific responsibility for the company's Dennard product range of dome cameras, CCTV hardware products and ancillaries.He has over 18 years experience in the CCTV sector, latterly as General Manager, Video Product Division, at Bewator in the UK and represented the company on the BSIA's CCTV Section Committee.  Mark continues to be involved with t...

Focus on growing market signals industry leader's commitment to the regionHID Global, a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, is pleased to introduce its newly expanded Latin American sales, marketing and support team.  The Latin American sales team of ten dedicated staff, headed by Humberto De la Vega, director of sales for Latin America and The Caribbean, extends HID Global's sales coverage throughout the region. HID Global's expansion of sales staff is an indic...

Zandar Technologies, a leading innovator in the design and development of high resolution multi-image processing and control systems will be showcasing enhanced MultiViewer products with a demonstration of advanced operator control in live traffic monitoring and master control room applications at ASIS 2006."The strength and performance of Zandar MultiViewers in video surveillance environments is affirmed by the success we have enjoyed in the past year, with many exciting product developmen...

The Background Radiohead, an internationally recognised 5-piece rock band, have a reputation for innovative, creative music, selling millions of records worldwide.  Each new Radiohead album outlines a new direction, always achieving critically acclaimed success for the band.Radiohead are currently playing a number of European Festival dates before headlining the V Festival in Chelmsford and Stafford in August.  The tour will enable Radiohead to debut new material that the band has been...

Under the slogan ‘just link it', Kaba will present user-friendly, networked solutions for access control, security and organisation at the Security exhibition Hall 3, Stand 3-311 in Essen, Germany. The central theme is the innovative CardLinkTM concept, which is a new functionality within the Kaba exos 9300 access control system.  It enables cardholder details to be registered directly on the badge, rather than centrally in the system, facilitating both stand-alone and online systems...

Ulrich Wydler of Kaba discusses how recent technological developments along with increasing demand for compatible components and total solutions, have led to the development of total channel management, which challenges the traditional supplier and distribution channels.The markets for mechanical locks, electronic access control and data collection solutions have historically developed separately.  This applies to suppliers as well as their distribution channels.  Locking systems made...

HID Global Corporation, a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, today announced that it will participate in Norbain LIVE06.  Norbain, recognised as one of Europe's most successful electronic security solution distributors, will hold LIVE06 at eight locations around the UK, between Tuesday 19th September and Thursday 12th October.  Product experts from HID will attend the shows to answer questions and provide in-depth advice about current and future installations to custo...

Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for security and business intelligence, today announced that it has entered into a reseller agreement with Dominion Technologies, providers of security solutions for the transportation market in Spain. Based in Spain, Dominion Technologies, part of the Dominion Group, provides enterprise business applications, telecommunication, automation and security solutions to companies in Spain and Latin America.  Under the t...

IP Group to become major shareholderCOE Group plc, the developer and supplier of advanced video surveillance systems, announced that IP Group plc, the intellectual property commercialisation company, had agreed to be lead investor in a proposed fundraising of circa £1M.   At the end of July, IP Group's market capitalisation was £311 million, and at the end of May it had cash of £57 million.Andrew Wallace, Chief Executive of COE Group, said: "We...

Highly complex, wide-ranging system comprises hundreds of cameras to protect games DVTel Inc., multiple award-winning market leader in the development and delivery of intelligent security solutions over IP networks, today announced that the company's intelligent Security Operations Center (iSOC) was utilized as the command and control software for the IP-based, integrated security system at the 18th Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.  The Games were conducted over 12 days in March...

A high-quality video surveillance system has already proved its worth in catching thieves at the Kendleshire Golf Club - and new uses are constantly being foundThere are no easy pickings for thieves targeting the Kendleshire's clubhouse or its members' cars.  Even if something does happen, security camera recordings give a clear view of faces and number plates, thanks to constant vigilance over vulnerable areas such as the car park, bars, the professional's shop and the fruit machine.  ...

Bosch Security Systems has been awarded the contract to provide CCTV systems for video surveillance at the world's most famous folk festival - and beer festival - Oktoberfest in Munich, for the sixth consecutive year.The contract has been awarded by the security authorities of the City of Munich for Bosch to install 12 AutoDome cameras at the main entrance, the tents' access points and along the rows of rides.Bosch's AutoDome camera is an automatic camera with a dome-shaped housing, which can sw...

Vision Fire & Security appoints Regional Sales Executive for ADPRO CCTV solutions in Continental Europe, Julius Klein Molekamp has a degree in Electronics Design and has worked in several sales and service engineering roles within the Video Security Industry.  Julius also has a Law degree and has gained practical experience in penal law, where video evidence from crime scenes is often gathered for evidential proof in courts of law. Julius comments: "With my electronic, sales and la...

Kaba reinforces its Total Access strategy by simplifying its sales organisation and business processes.  Effective July 1 2006, the company's complete offering is available through a single sales organisation per country or region.  The offering includes access control, time-and-attendance, enterprise data collection and door solutions.Kaba's newly consolidated market positioning in Europe enhances distribution efficiency by allowing customers and partners to conduct all their...

The Kaba Group is currently negotiating the acquisition of Computerized Security Systems Inc. (CSS) from Masco Corporation (Michigan, USA).  CSS operates primarily in the USA, Europe, and Asia.  It's Saflok and La Gard brands will complement Kaba's position for hotel locking systems and security locks.  Now that the US Federal Trade Commission has finished its investigation of the planned acquisition, Kaba expects negotiations to be completed successfully within the next f...

An unprecedented demand from exhibitors for stand space at ISE 2007 has prompted the show organisers to open up a fourth hall at the Amsterdam RAI.  Floor space at Halls 1, 2 and 3 is at near capacity and with enquiries from potential exhibitors continuing to flood in, the organisers had to act quickly by securing further space to meet the demand. Companies wishing to take part in ISE 2007 can now book space in Hall 4.  Based on the incredible success of its last edition, ISE 2007 is o...