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   Megapixel and HDTV resolutions produce higher quality images What are the benefits of Megapixel and HDTV resolutions? In part 2 of this article, Phil Doyle, Managing Director (UK & Ireland) of Axis Communications continues with an in depth explanation of their key advantages. (Read part 1 of this article on standard video resolutions)Megapixel resolutionsA network camera that offers megapixel resolution uses a megapixel sensor to delive...

A special incentive package is available for NetVu Connected installers Leading remotely monitored CCTV provider RemGuard Visual Management - part of AD Group - announces that over the next 12 months it is planning to dramatically increase the number of commercial and domestic sites monitored, which feature compatible NetVu Connected equipment from its sister company Dedicated Micros, with RemGuard anticipating at least a 100% growth in this type of connection.Sites being targeted by RemGuard, t...

Nic Richell, Ford SVP, and Jeremy Coleman, TSS, with the cell van demonstratorTraffic Safety Systems (TSS) - part of AD Group - announces that it has supplied its advanced PatrolVu 100 mobile digital CCTV solution to equip a state-of-the-art Ford Transit demonstration cell vehicle showcased at the recent NAPFM (National Association of Police Fleet Managers) exhibition held at Cheltenham Racecourse. Owned by Ford, the cell vehicle has been fitted out by Ford SVP (Special Vehicle Preparations) and...

Counter Terror Expo, a unique event, is heading to the prestigious National Hall of London OlympiaThe world leading Counter Terror Expo is heading to the prestigious National Hall of London Olympia. Bringing together governmental agencies, security services, law enforcement and leading specialists and technologists for two full days of high level debate against a backdrop of an extensive exhibition, the event is set once again to be the principal conference and showcase of the year within t...

The Honeywell video solution effectively monitors an important heritage siteThe Royal Armouries Museum is housed in a multi-million pound purpose-built complex located at the heart of the £150m Clarence Dock development in Leeds city centre.The museum is home to the national collection of arms and armour, which comprises over 70,000 examples of arms, armour and artillery dating from the Middle Ages to the present day. It includes the royal armours of the Tudor and Stuart kings, and arms an...

Net2, from Paxton Access, now controls access on 31 doors of Seashell Trust The Royal Manchester School for the Deaf first opened its doors in 1825. Now known as The Seashell Trust, they work with students with an increasingly complex range of communication and physical difficulties.Partly funded by the local education authority, the Seashell Trust is also a registered charity. The Trust operates a school at Cheadle Hulme in Cheshire, which caters for these students. Much of their valuable...

The city of Burbank, Ill., which neighbours Chicago and has a population of more than 28,000, has installed a new video surveillance system using 22 Sony SNC-RX Series IP network security cameras to aid the police department in preventing and solving crimes. Since completion of the upgrade in November 2008, images captured by the cameras have helped police make more than 13 arrests and recorded evidence for use in more than 45 cases. The cameras are programmed to patrol and move from position to...

Mayflex has seen recent success in the first of a series of CCTV Over IP Networking coursesMayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and physical security solutions distributor, has seen recent success in the first of a series of CCTV Over IP Networking courses. The free of charge course, held at the start of September, was open to Mayflex's customer base and aimed to help those who understand analogue CCTV requirements but are yet to make the transition into the IP marketplace.The first c...

Attention paid to a few critical areas assures monitoring will run smoothly during winter seasonRemGuard Visual Management - part of AD Group - is urging users of remotely monitored, detector activated, CCTV to follow a simple five point winter 'healthcheck' of their sites, to stay safe and secure, as the nights draw in and Britain's weather becomes even more unpredictable.Said Alan Collinge, Operations Director at RemGuard: "A few simple checks now can avoid headaches later. Undo...

IndigoVision continues it's expansion in North America by making number of important additions to its teamIndigoVision, the leading manufacturer of complete IP Video security solutions, has made a number of important additions to its team as part of its continued expansion in North America. Bill McQuade has been promoted into the new management role of Senior Vice President for North America. Reporting to Oliver Vellacott, IndigoVision CEO, Bill has full responsibility for driving the next...

Cortech Developments appoints Jason Blundell as a UK North Business Development ManagerLeading software Integration Company Cortech Developments has appointed a UK North Business Development Manager. Jason Blundell has joined from AR Security, having previously spent 7 years with leading CCTV manufacturer Vicon Industries as their Business Development Manager.Jason's extensive technical experience and market knowledge will be a major asset to the company. He will be responsible for creating...

CNL has signed a partner agreement with Aujas to integrate with other systems for a future-proof solutionCNL, a leading developer of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, has signed a Partner agreement with Aujas, a Global Information Risk management services company.Aujas Networks Pvt. Ltd. (Aujas) is focused on information risk management services. Aujas offer security services including IT GRC, Application Security and Identity & Access Management services. Aujas was f...

Access control specialist TDSi has completed a wide range of installations in educational buildings worldwide.  The company's systems have been developed to deliver powerful access control, as well as full integration capabilities both with other building management systems and a wide range of proprietary software used in the education sector.The company has worked with a number of universities in the UK, including the University of the West of England (UWE), where it has been supplying a r...

Having already suffered break-ins, thefts, graffiti and broken windows, an extremely expensive flood was the final straw. The management of a multi-school campus in Tarp, north Germany decided enough was enough. Rather than continue funding refits and repairs it was decided to invest in prevention and detection. The 600,000 euro bill for the complete refurbishment of a building which followed a weekend when stop taps were purposely left full-on, made the cost of electronic security for...

Multi-award winning Octavian Security has become one of the first ever members to join The Aspire 100Multi-award winning Octavian Security has become one of the first ever members to join The Aspire 100, a new contract security industry initiative launched by international security risk services group, The Security Watchdog.The initiative is designed to offer industry representation to national, regional and local member companies who already participate in the Security Industry Association's AC...

Samson Security has selected Bold Gemini as their new alarm monitoring solutionSamson Security, Merseyside's only independent Gold NSI accredited RVRC, has selected Bold Gemini as their new alarm monitoring solution. Samson has been providing remote video response services, CCTV design, planning, installation, as well as key holding, alarm response and manned guarding since the Company was established in 1996. Clients include a full range of organisation types including public sector author...

Vicon Industries has promoted Russell Baker to the newly created role of UK Channel Sales ManagerVicon Industries has promoted Russell Baker to the newly created role of UK Channel Sales Manager."We are delighted to appoint Russell to this new role," said Vicon's Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, Richard Allen-Miles. "During the five years he has worked for Vicon he has built an enviable track record of sales success and an equally impressive industry-wide reputation f...

Frost & Sullivan has identified Mobotix AG's new hemispheric technology as among the most innovativeIn a recent study on state-of-the-art solutions in video surveillance technology, Frost & Sullivan has identified Mobotix AG's new hemispheric technology as among the most innovative developments in high resolution video surveillance. In Frost & Sullivan's ongoing coverage of electronic security products and end-user markets, the world's first 360-degree, low profile, and high resoluti...

Honeywell recently held the first in a series of Trained Specifier Certification Seminars at Wembley StadiumHoneywell recently held the first in a series of Trained Specifier Certification Seminars at Wembley Stadium in North London. The seminars are part of a new initiative which will see Honeywell work closely with industry consultants, providing ongoing learning opportunities and equipping them with the tools and knowledge required to be successful. They also aim to develop relationships and...

CRYPTOCard designed ICE solution to significantly reduce network access risk during a business disruptionAs organisations come under growing commercial and regulatory pressure to maintain compliance and full security in times of crisis, leading two-factor authentication provider, CRYPTOCard has introduced its ICE solution, designed to significantly reduce network access risk during a business disruption.Recently, Disaster Recovery and In Case of Emergency (ICE) Planning is recognised as cri...

Rapid innovation has led to the availability of new security products that are based on IP formats and HD technologyWith greater monitoring capabilities than the traditional standard definition analogue products on the market, new security products are transforming video surveillance and record management in this industry. Yet there is reluctance to adopt these new technologies. Concern about the difficulties associated with moving from a traditional analogue to IP-based system, or standard defi...

  Veracity and ASIS show partner to present a migratory path to new IP solutions Veracity will be in attendance at the upcoming San Francisco local ASIS chapter show, and will be presenting in several of the breakout workshop sessions.Veracity will also be a major part of the following presentation:"Migrating to IP Security Technology" with Brivo, Axis, ONSSI, EC Key, Convergint and PrevarisDuring this presentation Veracity will have working demos and actually show the produc...

 Glasgow Science Centre improves security with IndigoVision IP Network solutionThe Glasgow Science Centre, one of Scotland's premier visitor attractions, has upgraded their ageing analogue/VCR CCTV system with IndigoVision's complete end-to-end IP Video solution. The 49-camera system, which was installed by IndigoVision's local partner SCS Security Design, has transformed the Centre's surveillance operation.Commenting on the success of the project Steve Ross, the Centre's Exhibition and Tec...

Mayflex signed an agreement with Samsung to distribute Ubigate range of ‘Multi Service Business Gateways'  Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and physical security solutions distributor, has signed an agreement with Samsung to distribute the Ubigate range of ‘Multi Service Business Gateways'. The Ubigate series integrates switching, routing, VoIP and security into one platform. This simplifies network implementation, maintenance and management by...

 The seminar will take place on 29th September at Highgate House, Creaton, Northamptonshire  Axis Communications UK, the global leader in the network video market is hosting a seminar on 29th September in Northampton to demonstrate how retailers can use IP-based surveillance solutions to do so much more than just security. The seminar ‘Making a difference for retail' will see Axis Communications and partners Genetec and Alpha Vision Design (AVD) showcase a range of surveillance s...

Executive summary The increasing value of images produced by CCTV cameras as admissible evidence by police forces in court was a driving factor in the Metropolitan Police's decision to deploy a mobile CCTV van around its Westminster constituency. Capturing high definition images of any incidents, as well as proving a deterrent to any would-be criminals, the van can be deployed to cover any eventuality the police come across. Customer challenge Police in London manage a variety of different th...

Can intelligent technology really deliver a high return on investment and what can it offer government and local authorities today? Yvonne Pritchard of Sony Professional Security details the advantages of intelligent solutions within security installations. Surveillance has long been an essential focus for governments and local authorities at all levels, from traffic and hospital  IP security - the intelligent choice monitoring to large-scale security operations for one-off e...

Samsung Techwin appoints Anovo Group's Centres of Excellence in France and Italy as official Service CentresSamsung Techwin has appointed Anovo Group's Centres of Excellence in France and Italy as official Service Centres for the full range of Samsung Techwin professional security products.Commenting on the partnership which has been established between the two companies, Gary Fletcher-Moore, European Technical Manager for Samsung Techwin Europe said: "Whilst all of our products are proving...

Few would argue that the history of Video Content Analysis - also known as Intelligent Video Analytics - has been a smooth one. The reality, in a significant number of cases for the early adopters - such as retailers - has been systems applied incorrectly, not fit-for-purpose, or simply failing to deliver the in-use performance which specifiers and end users had initially hoped for.Following, what in many ways was a false dawn for Video Content Analysis it is perfectly understandable that there...

A major operational task for the CCTV vehicle is monitoring the behaviour of football fans travelling through the cityPatrolVu Mobile CCTV technology from TSS (Traffic Safety Systems) - part of AD Group - is proving to be extremely effective on the ground for Cumbria Police, helping to tackle anti-social behaviour in key hot spot areas across the force's Northern Command area - specifically Carlisle city centre - and to deliver a rapidly deployable resource to assist with crowd control on match...