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Videotec's Medusa is the new benchmark for enclosure for speed domes and network PTZ cameras. Built in solid aluminium alloy, it guarantees an excellent outdoor protection (IP66), further to an optimal shock-proof protection, thanks to its optically correct window made in polycarbonate.The patented installation system is absolutely innovative and extremely user-friendly, either for the first set-up or for a following camera service.Thanks to its top opening, the camera is simply slot into th...

HID Global, a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, announced that its Edge Solo received the Product Achievement Award for IP Devices, Products and Software at the Security Industry Association's (SIA) 2007 New Product Showcase (NPS) held in Las Vegas in conjunction with ISC West.  Selected from a field of 17 products in the IP Devices, Products and Software category, Edge Solo was recognised by the industry's premier marketing and awards program for its innovation in produc...

MITIE is pleased to announce that they have been appointed as the exclusive retail guarding supplier to Marks & Spencer's wholly owned mainland UK stores.The contract, which commenced on 1 April 2007, follows the company's interim contract managing retail security activity at a selection of Marks & Spencer stores.  The new contract sees MITIE annually managing over 750,000 hours of manned security further enhancing MITIE's position as a leader in the provision of securit...

With more than 10 years experience as a renowned manufacturer of excellent CCTV products, EverFocus offers a comprehensive product range geared to system integration.  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. The 9- and 16-channel digital video recorders...

Against the backdrop of growing concerns regarding the environment, from global warming to the need to minimise and recycle waste, there is a major development on the horizon that will have a direct impact on the electronic sectors of the security industry.  This is the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive (WEEE) scheduled to be implemented in the UK this July (2007).It is estimated that the UK alone produces around 1.8 million tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipm...

The recent night-time CCTV testing organised by Raytec was a great success.  Attendees to the tests witnessed Infra-Red illumination up to 350m and White-Light illumination up to 200m with the latest technology SMT LED illuminators from Raytec. The trials were held over two evenings at Raytec's test facilities in Northumberland, a 350m long golf driving range engulfed in darkness. Raytec's Infra-Red and White-light illuminators were set-up in one booth with cameras from Baxall, Covi...

MITIE is pleased to announce that they have recently been appointed as the exclusive manned guarding supplier to HM Courts Service (HMCS) and the Tribunal Service nationwide, further enhancing the Group's position as one of the UK's leading service providers and as a principle supplier to the Wider Police Family.The seven contracts, which are worth in excess of £20 million, will commence on 1 April 2007 and will see the company providing security to the nation's magistrates, cr...

Visitors to stand 17066 at IFSEC 2007 should be impressed with how far Videoswitch DVRs have evolved in the last twelve months.As the leading UK manufacturer of DVRs, Videoswitch have a strong reputation for building user friendly and reliable models.  Built-in DVD/CD writers and removable hard drives all come as standard, and the recording rate can simply be set either in terms of number of days, or customised for each camera.At IFSEC 2007, Videoswitch are taking their product offering to...

Integrated Design are launching their new Fastlane Glasswing at this years IFSEC exhibition in Birmingham, on stand 23235.  Fastlane Glasswing uses retracting glass barriers in conjunction with state of the art optical technology to provide a high throughput security gate.  The glass barriers are designed to work in a normally closed mode and retract inside the pedestal after a valid card has been presented to allow the authorised user to pass.The Glasswing utilises a unique 24 beam IR...

Arup, the global design and consulting business, is delighted to announce the appointment of Sir David Omand GCB to a role as a consultant to Arup Security Consulting.Sir David joins Arup after a long and remarkable career in the United Kingdom public service and academia.  He is currently a visiting Professor at the War Studies Department, King's College, London and a regular speaker and writer on counter-terrorism and security, the ethical dimension of leadership and on the use of sci...

Axis Communications announced today that IBM is offering Axis network video products as part of a new Digital Video Surveillance solution.  The system is an open framework for event-based surveillance that includes advanced indexing and analytics technologies.  It is fully customizable and will support Axis' entire line of network cameras and video servers.Axis network cameras and video servers are currently being used in several pilot projects IBM has installed for enterprise-leve...

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market , will be introducing a range of new network video products at IFSEC 2007 (Hall 20, stand 15045), giving all visitors the opportunity to investigate the latest developments in IP-Surveillance.  Axis will be demonstrating its new revolutionary video encoder - the AXIS 247S Video Server - at IFSEC this year.  The AXIS 247S Video Server converts one stream of analogue video into high quality, full frame rate Motion JPEG or...

Pelco is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of video security equipment, with a long and prestigious history of offering high-quality products and exceptional customer service.  They are now taking a big step into the future with IP technology, launching their first-ever network video cameras at the ISC West 2007 security trade show.  Part of this new initiative includes an early development program with Milestone Systems, the world market leader for open platfo...

artec technologies AG, the manufacturer of digital video surveillance systems and TOSHIBA TEC Europe, the manufacturer of retail information systems, have reached a distribution agreement for IP network cameras in Europe.  TOSHIBA TEC already has 12 years of experience in the CCTV (Closed Circuit TeleVision) area and commands a strong marketing position in both the USA and Japan.  The unique feature of Toshiba network cameras is their Super CCD Technology in HDTV quality.  These c...

Remote Video Response (RVR) will be at IFSEC 2007 to demonstrate how it has become the first RVRC to fully integrate IP technology into a common front end in a move that signals a new era of flexibility, efficiency and convenience for installers and end-users alike.Gone will be the reliance on 'conventional' ISDN lines and in its place a more cost-effective solution that does not penalise installers or their customers with heavy line-rental charges and individual call costs that all add financia...

IFSEC 2007 presents the opportunity for Urmet Group to launch their very latest door entry monitor. Folio is an ultra-slim flush mounted door entry 3 ½" colour monitor with a built-in video recording function and a joypad control.Designed by  architect and designer Antony Citterio, Folio is just 9.5mm thick but incorporates the very latest hands-free technology to work in conjunction with the Urmet 2GO 2-wire system.The 4-position ergonomically designed joypad enables users to e...

Intercede, a leading developer of powerful smart card and identity management software, Hirsch Electronics, a leading provider of physical security management systems and Ultra Electronics, the manufacturer of Magicard secure ID card printers, are pleased to announce a major technology partnership.  This partnership will enable any organisation or Government agency to enhance efficiency, increase security and reduce costs by consolidating multiple identity and security credentials onto a si...

Open doors and pay your drinks with your mobile phone. This vision comes true with the latest development of LEGIC Identsystems Ltd.  LEGIC's contactless all-in-one card applications are embedded in mobile phones based on the Near Field Communication technology (NFC).  The proven all-in-one card technology is planned to be available on leading third party smart card based NFC mobile phones.The scalable and flexible LEGIC technology platform can be combined and extended freely according...

MAXxess's ViewPoint™ allows users to remotely access and control any camera or DVR regardless of who the manufacturer is, without the normal trials and tribulations associated with integration.  Pelco, Bosch, Dedicated Micros, Samsung, Syac, Cieffe, DVTel, Axis, Sony are just a few of the manufacturers whose CCTV products are supported by ViewPoint™. Multiport™ Integration Manager is a universal gateway translator that simplifies the integration of 3rd party systems such a...

Anti-terrorism product, PAXCON® has become the first spray-on blast mitigation coating to achieve a coveted Secured by Design licence. PAXCON® is a non-intrusive coating that's painted onto building walls to contain fragmentation caused by an explosion or bomb blast.  Fragmentation is responsible for over 80% of bomb blast casualties, making PAXCON® a cost-effective solution with the potential to save multiple lives.The Secured by Design (SBD) scheme has previously focused o...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has appointed Eddie Dautry-Turner as Systems Application Manager. He will be able to bring more than 15 years experience in the security sector to this new role.  Previously, Eddie worked at integrators BBV, latterly as Product Manager for the market-leading Pick-a-Point Virtual Matrix solution where he played a pivotal role in its success. Eddie already has an in-depth understanding of DM systems having liased closely with the company on a number of ma...

D-Tec - part of AD Group - the world's leading exponent of Video Smoke Detection (VSD) has announced the appointment of Colin Greenman, 41, as Product Manager for Analytics.  Based at the company's office in Alton, Hampshire, England, he will have responsibility for the implementation of a portfolio of advanced video analytic solutions for fire, security and facilities management. In his new role Colin - who has an MBA, from Southampton University, specialising in product marketing and org...

Casinos have always looked to take advantage of the latest advances in CCTV surveillance in order to provide a safe environment for customers and employees whilst deterring and detecting would-be cheats.  It is therefore not surprising that the new CCTV cameras at the state of the art G Casino in Luton are equipped with SANYO's Pan-Focus technology.The sophisticated CCTV system was installed by ID Technology Group whose Sales Director, Matt Allen said:  "One of the challenges...

Samsung Techwin will be dedicating a large part of their IFSEC stand to interactive demonstrations areas where visitors can fully test the very latest advances in CCTV technology. “We believe the best way for us to excite customers about the benefits of our SSNR technology is to provide “hands-on” demonstrations,” said David Hammond, Samsung Techwin’s European Sales Manager. SSNR, Samsung’s Super Noise Reduction technology, by eliminating high levels of noise...

Vicon, one of the world's largest independent CCTV manufacturers, will be launching at IFSEC 2007 the latest version of their powerful digital IP-based video management software platform, ViconNet version 4.Visitors to the stand will have the opportunity to see a live demonstration of ViconNet4's advanced features including a Virtual Matrix capability. ViconNet4 along with its Virtual Matrix Controller changes the way video can be controlled on an IP video or DVR system.  Combined with the...

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, will demonstrate a number of new network video-based retail solutions at Retail Solutions 2007 this year.  Axis has worked with a number leading suppliers in the retail segment to build network video into important retail solutions such as Point Of Sales (POS) analysis.  Axis will also be demonstrating its own people counting solution to collect data about people movements in shops.  The solution running on the ne...

Milestone Systems, the world market leader for open platform IP video management software, announces the establishment of an office in Germany, with Stefan Teuber as Sales Manager.Milestone Systems is continuing its global growth with the opening of an office in Germany, which will further strengthen the company's international business activities.  Stefan Teuber, previously at Sanyo, has joined the company as Sales Manager for this region.With headquarters based in Denmark, Milestone h...

Axis Communications announces that it has increased the warranty period on its network video products to three years from one year.  The new three-year hardware warranty applies to purchases made from January 1st 2007 onwards.  It is applicable to all Axis network video products except for the AXIS 206 and AXIS 207(W/MW) Network Cameras.Axis Communications (UK) has also reached an agreement with Comtek Network Systems to manage the Return Merchandise Authorisation (RMA) process for all...

COE Group plc, the developer and supplier of advanced video surveillance systems, has partnered with ADT, the UK's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, to conduct a trial of COE's X-Net VI analytics and scene analysis software at Clapham Junction railway station, South London, to detect graffiti and other specific events.  The system operates on COE's X-Net G3 IP video codec.  Detection areas will be set up to cover the areas of highest crime and the results moni...

Reinforcing its breadth of products and services available to the indirect sales channel, Stanley Security Solutions will be highlighting its Stanley Security Products range at IFSEC 2007.The company has previously exhibited at the show under the PAC brand and PAC Oneplatform Technology for use in access control applications will continue to be a major element of this year's stand, with product demonstrations and range enhancements on show.Following the company's acquisition last year of...