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  All cameras are managed by a Visao DVR with NUUO H.264 DVR cards & software, featuring NUUO's innovative I-guard video analysisChallengeHow does a premier luxury hotel with 241 rooms and 6 restaurants salute their guests while offering the finest in modern luxury accommodations and personalized service?  With a high degree of internal security, the Brown Palace Hotel seated in Denver, Colorado, makes their guests feel like being at home, which is already far from common serv...

Milestone Systems' Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Eric Fullerton, outlines clear advantages of choosing an open platform IP video solution to deliver a video surveillance system that has room to grow and expand in any direction with the lowest cost of ownership. Choosing surveillance camera management solutions It is no surprise that  A camera management application limited to one camera vendor is high in risks, low in rewards   security camera vend...

  The Free University of Bozen relies on the multi-functional campus card with LEGIC technologyIdentification, access authorisation and time & attendance are standard with every e-card system. The extended solution of the University of Bozen/Bolzano also includes an electronic payment system, a library card, printing and copying card as well as internet access, a voting card and much more, depending on requirements and wishes. Contactless LEGIC technology makes this possible and al...

 The Italian and the Spanish websites provide an overview of innovative LEGIC reader technologyLEGIC Identsystems Ltd, leading manufacturer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, strengthen its position in southern European market and presents its Italian and Spanish website. That way, the company continues its international focusing and reacts to the increasing demand of Italian and Spanish end customers and system integrators for LEGIC advant based solution...

  The surveillance solution is also a useful tool to solve crime and preventing vandalismVideo surveillance is a powerful tool for monitoring crime and preventing vandalism, as seen in the Tingbjerg housing complex in a suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark. Here they have experienced a significant reduction in vandalism since the installation of surveillance cameras in basements and laundry facilities. From January 2006 to August 2007, repairs due to vandalism had cost Tingbjerg more than DKK...

Simon Nash, European Product Manager, Network Video Monitoring, Sony Europe, explains the key benefits and potential impact of the new generation of groundbreaking intelligent cameras. It has long been known that there are inherent weaknesses in the process of manually scrutinising security  Intelligent cameras offer proactive network video monitoring monitors hour after hour, in the hope of pinpointing all possible risks.  The challenge has been to find a robust te...

 Dedicated Micros' NetVu Console remote CCTV viewing station is a finalist in the Innovation category of the Security and Safety Award 2008Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has announced that its NetVu Console solution has been shortlisted in the high-profile Security and Safety Award 2008 to be held at the Sicurezza exhibition in Italy (25 - 28 November). A powerful remote CCTV viewing station, NetVu Console, duplicates the local control functionality of a Digital Video Recorder (...

 Sony provided a Network Video Monitoring (NVM) system consisting of 19 Sony SNC-DF40P cameras PC ONE challengeThe PC ONE showroom is best known for being the largest supplier of office automation equipment in Doha, Qatar - more than 500 customers could visit the store at any one time. However, the current security system didn't meet the company's security requirements, and therefore needed to be replaced. The new system needed to have the capability of being controlled from various of...

  Bosch is lending its support to Certalarm, a recently created not-for-profit testing authorityBosch Security Systems is leading calls for the creation of a ‘one-stop' certification scheme that would require products to be tested by a single recognised authority to be cleared for use throughout Europe, rather than having to adhere to the multiple certification schemes currently in operation in each member state.In particular, Bosch is lending its support to Certalarm,...

Jeremy Kimber, Honeywell's EMEA Marketing Leader, analyses the rising phenomenon of video analytics in the security industry. Like the pharmaceutical industry, CCTV is always unveiling a new wonder cure.  Given the rapid pace of technology development, it is inevitable that new  Rapid growth predicted for analytic software market within the next two to three years solutions are constantly being brought to market.  However, in many cases these new solu...

 The results for the first quarter are above Mobotix AG's expectationsMobotix AG, a technologically leading system provider for digital high-resolution network-based video security systems, has reported the results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008/09 ending on 30th September 2008.The Mobotix Group (IFRS consolidated statements) has reached a sales growth of 48.2% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008/09 resulting in sales of 10.3m EUR (previous year: 7.0m EUR).The group EBITDA r...

 Hirsch drives open and secure network computing standards into physical security industry Hirsch Electronics, a leading supplier of physical access control and security management solutions to enterprises and government agencies, announced it has joined the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) and will participate in its Trusted Network Connect (TNC) work group to enable more secure computing across the enterprise.  By joining with other TCG member companies such as IBM, HP, Microsoft,...

During this year's Security show at Essen in Germany, Sony showcased is entire Video Security line-up, including megapixel cameras and a preview of its next generation hybrid recorder - which supports both IP and analogue cameras.   Sony goes mega at Essen - click here to watch the videoblog function submitQuickLinksForm(){ if (document.quickLinksForm.articlesection.selectedIndex==0){ return ; } document.quickLinksForm.action+="&articlesection="...

 The integration of LEGIC technology allows the combination of many different applications on one single credentialFor the introduction of new printer and copier systems as well as for a multi-functional credential for personal identification, the educational institute BFB Bildung Formation Biel/Bienne trusts in Océ (Switzerland) AG and LEGIC Identsystems Ltd.  One single credential allows for printing and copying, access to the building, payment in the restaurant and at vending...

 IndigoVision provides IP-CCTV solution for Sakhalin-2 project (© Sakhalin Energy)IndigoVision's complete integrated IP Video security solution is being used to monitor a LNG plant and 800km gas pipeline as part of the Sakhalin-2 project in Eastern Russia.  The company believes the 600+ camera system is the world's largest wide-area CCTV project and demonstrates that IndigoVision's technology is being deployed in the most demanding surveillance applications.  T...

 Cognitec Systems to feature on Alexander Haig's 21st Century BusinessCognitec Systems - a leader in face recognition technology and systems, today announced that it is going to be featured on Alexander Haig's 21st Century Business Television series."We are very pleased with the opportunity afforded to us by 21st Century Business to disseminate Cognitec's vision and product offering.  Over the last few years, Cognitec has achieved a leadership position within the face recogni...

SourceSecurity.com recently caught up with Jonas Andersson, business development director at Axis Communications, to talk in more detail about Axis' ground-breaking co-operative agreement to work collectively with Bosch and Sony on the development of a standard network interface for network video products.  The resulting collaboration, now called Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF), will strive to develop an open industry standard and is inviting would-be participants to register via...

  Ingersoll Rand takes off at Heathrow Airport, UKIngersoll Rand Security Technologies has supplied bomb blast resistant doors and Martin Roberts steel doorsets throughout Heathrow Airport's new Terminal 5.  The building was designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership at a cost of £4.3billion.Due to tens of millions of passengers using the facility each year, it was vital that this iconic building would be as accessible as possible.  It also had to be highly secure from...

  In future, the further development of LEGIC technology also enables NFC mobile phones from afar, to serve as a payment medium or as an identification credentialAt Security 2008 in Essen/Germany, LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, leading provider of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, showcased a novelty on the world market, securely transferring a virtual LEGIC multi-application card via mobile network on an NFC mobile phone.  With this innovation, LEGIC demonst...

   CERTALARM will be at the core of supporting new legislative initiatives The availability of a pan-European one-stop testing and certification scheme for the fire and security industries has taken a significant step forward with the announcement that CERTALARM has been successfully registered as a business. CERTALARM was registered in Brussels as a not-for-profit Association (Association international sans but lucratif, AISBL) to operate a pan-European certificati...

  The LEGIC advant security concept is based on a physical Master Token in the form of a contactless Smart CardLEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading provider of contactless Smart Card technology for personal identification, presented new functionalities of its well-proven LEGIC advant technology at Security 2008 in Essen / Germany.  The company is adding advanced functions to its Master-Token System Control™ (MTSC) physical security system, which provides end-users in particular...

 HID hosts first high-level briefing meeting at Queen's College CambridgeHID hosted a lunch briefing in the magnificient surroundings of Queen's College, Cambridge.  It provided a memorable setting for the event that was the first high-level briefing meeting that HID has organised specifically for the EMEA region.  It offered an ideal opportunity to meet and chat to customers, partners and members of the press.  Over 50 guests attended the lunch in the Dining Hall and heard g...

 March Networks will supply its VideoSphere™ intelligent video management solution to a large, international hospitality groupMarch Networks®, a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, recently announced  that a large, international hospitality group has selected the Company's VideoSphere intelligent video management solution for installation at four premier properties in the United Arab Emirates.  The order includes more than 600 IP...

 Legic advant card-in-card will be on display at Security Essen 2008LEGIC Identsystems Ltd will be presenting a host of new applications based on contactless Smart Card technology from its successful LEGIC advant product portfolio at Security 2008 in Essen,Germany (hall 3.0 / stand 306).  LEGIC card-in-card solutions enable integration applications on virtual LEGIC transponders into contactless or dual interface Smart Cards provided by third parties.  This allows a combination of...

Paul Naldrett, managing director of HID Global, EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa)HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that Paul Naldrett has been named managing director of HID Global, EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa), reporting to Tony Ball, global vice president of Sales and Marketing, Identity and Access Management (IAM). In his new role, Mr. Naldrett will be responsible for the strategic deve...

  AMG teams up with N-Tron on several projects involving Ethernet technologyAMG Systems Ltd. recently announced that they have entered a global OEM agreement with US based N-Tron Corporation, a world leading manufacturer of industrial strength Ethernet switches.  Under the new agreement, AMG Systems will sell N-Tron products and provide global technical and commercial support.Founder and MD of AMG Systems, Dr. Alan Hayes, says, "AMG has experienced significant market gro...

  Joining ONVIF would allow organisations to actively influence the development of the open standardThe Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF), founded by Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems and Sony Corporation, today officially opens for membership.  The purpose of the forum is to develop a global open standard for the network interface of network video products.Joining the forum allows organisations to actively influence the development of the standard.  Variou...

 Sportspeople are able to film their training sessions and send them to their trainers via a secure connection thanks to BWA's mobile transmission unitMarkus Kohlöffel, the national taekwondo trainer, has numerous international business trips.  He can continuously track the progress of his team with the BWA equipment developed as a T-City (project of Deutsche Telekom) solution for mobile training.Just as Tauberbischofsheim is famous for fencing, Friedrichshafen is famous for taekw...

  Optelecom-NKF Siqura product line strengthens Genetec's security solutionOptelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global supplier of advanced video surveillance solutions, recently announced a new partner addition to their Alliances program of Genetec, a pioneer and technology leader in IP video surveillance security solutions. The companies have been working closely to ensure that Optelecom-NKF's Siqura® surveillance solutions are interoperable with Genetec's Omnicast 4.2, its latest...

  Both Milestone and MATE products are designed with open platforms which allows integration of their capabilitiesMATE Intelligent Video, the technology leader in video analytics and intelligent video surveillance systems, and Milestone Systems, a global developer of open platform IP video management software, recently announced a partnership agreement to deliver a comprehensive security solution.MATE's advanced security solutions, Behavior Watch™ analytic video server and Trigge...