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The 1,850 seat Birmingham Hippodrome, one of the largest theatre complexes in the UK is upgrading to the latest generation of digital video recording using DVRs from the Vicon Kollector Elite range.The move to replace outdated first generation DVRs is part of a two-and-a-half year project being undertaken by national installer ADT. Birmingham Hippodrome Director of Operations Mike Bradford, said: "We wanted to modernise the way that CCTV at Birmingham Hippodrome was managed and ma...

To complement the successful launch of Bosch Security Systems' Dinion IP camera, Bosch has now embarked on a comprehensive IP training programme for all employees from senior engineers and sales teams through to the administrative and support staff.Jeremy Hockham, UK Managing Director of Bosch Security Systems explains: "Internet Protocol (IP) has revolutionised the way the world communicates and it is now set to transform CCTV surveillance systems.  Installers are receiving more a...

SECOM Plc has been awarded a contract to supply CCTV systems for high-street retailer New Look.  The contract specifies that SECOM is responsible for the installation and maintenance of all CCTV systems in all new stores, in addition to all store refurbishments.Last year, SECOM Plc won a competitive tender for the integrated security system project at New Look's purpose built distribution facility located in Lymedale, Newcastle under Lyme.  This is a flagship facility for New Look,...

Worcestershire County Hall was built in 1977.  The building has three connected parts.  The central section is the main reception and public areas, which include meeting rooms and a restaurant.  The two wings house the offices of the many services, crucial to the operation of the council.  County Hall is home to the Council Chamber and the offices of the main political parties.  This is a large site that needs to combine security while remaining welcoming to the public w...

Leading remotely monitored CCTV provider RemGuard Visual Management - part of AD Group - has announced that it is now offering the powerful NetVu ObserVer GUI (Graphic User Interface) as standard with its RemVu Aquila transmission equipment.Said Alan Collinge, Director at RemGuard's RVRC: "The decision to supply NetVu ObserVer brings us in to line with other AD Group companies such as Dedicated Micros.  ObserVer will give our customers all of the key features of NetVu Client, which...

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...

Paxton Access Limited, a market leader in the design and manufacture of electronic access control systems, has announced the appointment of Andy Reynolds as OEM Account Manager.  Andy's role is to manage current OEM customer relationships and to expand OEM opportunities for Paxton Access both within the UK and overseas.With over seven years experience in the security industry Andy Reynolds has acquired in-depth knowledge of access control systems and reader technologies.  He joins...

To help improve the safety and security of staff, one of the Midlands' most popular commercial radio stations, 100.7 Heart fm, has chosen to install Siemens Building Technologies Security Products' latest access security system.100.7 Heart fm, located at studios in a courtyard just off Birmingham's busy Broad Street, serves a weekly audience of some 840,000 listeners across Warwickshire and the West Midlands.Like all media outlets, it needs to have tight security - especially due to it...

SL decided to install Axis' AXIS 225FD network cameras Axis Communications is one of the suppliers included in a major subway and commuter train security project being undertaken by the Greater Stockholm Public Transport Company Limited (SL).  SL has decided to install Axis' AXIS 225FD network cameras.  The value of the initial order is estimated at approximately SEK 2 M, with the potential for additional installations. The Greater Stockholm Public Transport Company...

Dallmeier electronic has published the first edition of its new main catalogue: "CCTV/IP - Products for Solutions - Main Catalogue 2006/1".  For the first time, distributors, customers and end users have a comprehensive overview of all components available for complete CCTV solutions - made by Dallmeier - made in Germany.The catalogue takes readers through the digital world of Dallmeier security technology to help them identify the best solution for their application.  T...

To help ensure the security and safety of its patients and staff, the new Evelina Children's Hospital in London has installed SiPass Entro access control system from Siemens Building Technologies Security Products.The state-of-the-art children's hospital is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and has 140 inpatient beds, including a 20 bed paediatric intensive care unit for the sickest children, and three operating theatres.  In addition to the health and wellbei...

Much emphasis is placed on the ability of security systems to protect premises from the unexpected but this is only part of the story.  Careful consideration also has to be given to the capacity of such systems to operate effectively despite the attentions of professional criminals. Without adequate preventative measures damage will inevitably be caused by the targeting of cameras and detectors on-site, with obvious repercussions not only for the equipment itself but a site's overall se...

The MG Lola EX264 owned by CCTV manufacturer AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - and run by RML has emerged victorious once again in the LMP2 class at the Le Mans 24 Hours.  Securing the "baby" prototype class two years running - unprecedented for a British team - is impressive by any standards in such a testing endurance race at what is the most famous sports car venue in the world. Sponsored by AD Group companies including AD Aerospace, Dedicated Micros, D-Tec, R...

Plus City near Linz is currently Austria's most modern and advanced shopping centre with a sales area of 70,000 square metres.  Since its establishment in 1989 it has been continuously expanded and modernised.  Its excellent location and its superb combination of shopping and leisure facilities have made it the most successful and most innovative shopping centre in Austria to date.  It attracts a total of over 8 million customers a year to its shops and associated leisure faciliti...

Munich's Movieplanet - an entertainment library with DVD vending machines - is a business concept on course for success.  Customers have access to a wide variety of DVDs, music CDs and computer games at any hour of the day or night.  The entertainment library's business philosophy is to offer clients the ultimate in service and convenience.  One element is its internet booking facility, which enables customers to choose the title they want on a website in the comfort of their own...

Tavcom Training has opened the doors of its new purpose-built Training Centre in the heart of rural Hampshire.  Only a few months after moving into brand new office premises at the Claylands Business Park in Bishops Waltham the company seized an opportunity to purchase an adjacent commercial building, which it has now fully transformed into an extensive state-of-the-art training facility.The new Training Centre offers an enormous range of benefits to the increasing numbers of delegates who...

Public space CCTV schemes have been known to have major problems with yellow fluorescent street lighting in the past.  Many cases have been documented where the colour generated has simply played havoc with CCTV video and the quality of images.Local Authority specialist security contractors GD Security claim to have cracked the problem in a major system replacement project for Southwark, where 44 out of 50 cameras are being replaced with a winning combination of Pentax 8~144mm day/night len...

Frontline Security Solutions expertise at installing CCTV systems has been recognised by Bewator with the 2006 Award for Best Video Partner for UK and Ireland.The award was presented to Peter McKelvey a Director of Frontline at an awards dinner held during IFSEC by Bewator's CEO, Bo Kastensson.Commenting on the award Peter said: "We are delighted to have been chosen for this award.  It reflects the hard work and effort that all my colleagues have put in to ensure that we design, instal...

These days train and network operators have a heightened requirement to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers and staff when travelling.  But a passenger's end-to-end experience for their ‘journey' will encompass the car park, concourse, passageways, platforms and onboard the carriages.  So how can you increase confidence whilst at the same time reduce anti-social behaviour across these environments?When looking at CCTV and the surrounding problems encounte...

Chubb Electronic Security has significantly improved CCTV surveillance at Maidenhead Rowing Club using the latest lighting technology from CBC.Following the attempted theft of two high value coaching launches with outboard motors, the rowing club asked Chubb to upgrade its CCTV system."Although the incident was caught by a fully-functional day\night dome camera it occurred during winter when light conditions were very poor.  As a result the images were of little use," explained Ke...

Integrator BBV and Dedicated Micros are celebrating after the market-leading Pick-a-Point Virtual Matrix solution secured the prestigious 2006 PSI (Professional Security Installer) Premier Award for Product Innovation, with the result being announced on June 6 at Moor Park Golf Club, Hertfordshire. Pick-a-Point came top in voting by the readers of PSI magazine from a shortlist, which included contenders from Samsung Techwin, Synectics, CoVi Technologies, GE Security, DVTel and Pelco. The advance...

Use of CCTV equipment in machine vision applications is not only growing but has become remarkably diverse.  The trend has been underlined by use of fixed focal length lenses from Rainbow in machinery for grading asparagus. The grading units are in operation in ten countries with notable US applications at Gonzales and Castroville in northern California.  Asparagus growers using the equipment in England include farmers near Statford-upon-Avon, Midhurst in West Sussex and Lincolnshire.T...

Motorized zoom lenses from Rainbow have been installed at Bogota Airport, Colombia.  The 15-300mm units were selected for the quality of their telephoto performance, compact size and ability to operate amid high levels of dust and fumes. The lenses are allowing air traffic control and security staff to follow vehicle and passenger movement on aprons and runways as well as monitoring for intrusion through the perimeter fence.  In several sectors the Rainbow units are being used at dista...

iCLASS™ cards and readers also recognised as "Access Control Product of the Year".HID Global, a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, today announced that it was named "Access Control Manufacturer of the Year" by the readers of Professional Security Installer (PSI) Magazine.  Additionally, the company's iCLASS line of cards and readers was named "Access Control Product of the Year" by the publication.   By honouring HID Global as &...

Readers of PSI (Professional Security Installer) magazine nominated and voted for JVC's TK-WD310E (B) wide dynamic range camera to win the PSI Premier Award for CCTV Product of the Year 2006.  The award was presented at a ceremony held on 6 June 2006 at Moor Park Golf Club Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, UK and was combined with the PSI Premier Golf Day. The camera is designed for security users wanting to achieve sharp and crystal clear images in perfect resolution in both the bright and...

Conway Security Products has recently supplied pan and tilts and camera housings to a £200m motorway scheme in China, which will stretch as far as Inner Mongolia. Funded by the Asian Development Bank, the Shanxi Province motorway project involves construction of a 1,500 km four-lane toll expressway in northwestern China.  The highway will include a 4.5km bridge over the Yellow River.  The Conway units will be used at tollbooths and for general surveillance purposes on open carria...

Robert Wint, Marketing Director, EMEA of Verint Systems talks about the growth of wireless CCTV and whether the existing technology is ready to change. With the growth in the acceptance of wireless technologies, we are still yet to see the predicted rise in wireless video – indoor or outdoor.  The technologies are converging and I believe we are on the cusp of a major boom in secure, digital wireless networked video.  The benefits of wireless networking are well documented,...

Pauline Norstrom, the Worldwide Head of Marketing at Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group -has received the 2006 PSI (Professional Security Installer) Premier Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Security Industry. The award was given to Pauline in recognition of her dedication to the creation of effective CCTV standards, in particular as Vice Chairman of the BSIA's CCTV Section - since 2004 - and by heading-up TC/10 a technical committee within the BSIA which looks specifically at CCTV...

As specialists in integrated security solutions, TDSi will be featuring the latest in user-friendly software innovations at this year's LIVE 06.  TDSi's eXguard PRO meets the needs of even the largest access control networks, with the unique integration and expansion features offering numerous possibilities to integrate with the latest CCTV and biometric technologies.  eXguard PRO also supports, as standard, the ever popular MicroGarde® controller adding even more potential.TDSi's...

The IKEA Pilot Store in Delft, The Netherlands, has upgraded their analog security approach to modern digital surveillance using networked technology.  Milestone XProtect software integrates IP video images with transaction data from their Navision Microsoft Business Solution to give effective monitoring and analysis of their retail activities, resulting in better security, improved service levels, and reduction of shrinkage.The IKEA Pilot Store has increased the capabilities of its general...