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The recent ASIS International Security Conference took place in Montreux, Switzeralnd, in April 2009The ASIS International 8th European Security Conference took place on 26-29 April at Montreux Music & Convention Centre in Montreux, Switzerland. 312 security professionals, corporate executives, consultants, and officials from 44 different countries attended 30 high-level educational sessions on topics ranging from supply chain security to convergence of physical security and IT. Although due...

 From left to right: Breda Kenealy, sales manager IFSEC South Africa; Lester Potter, sales director Siemens; John Sergeant, broadcaster and authorSiemens has been awarded a prestigious IFSEC Security Industry Award in recognition of its innovative ‘state of the art' car parking solution for Heathrow's Terminal 5. Widely regarded as the industry's premier event, the Awards celebrate best practice and acknowledge the products and technological advances which are shaping the industry. Th...

CSL's DigiPlus eliminates any disruption from 21st Century Network for any existing digital communicator CSL DualCom Limited (CSL) and Vodafone are extending their partnership, CSL, the market leading provider of secure signalling products has been the preferred partner of Vodafone since 1999 with agreements to use its secure Paknet and GPRS data networks. Phil Hollett, managing Director of CSL, commented, “Vodafone have proven to be an excellent partner for CSL and hav...

 Milestone XProtect™ Smart Client integrates with the Matrox VDA-1164 Video Decoding AcceleratorMatrox Graphics Inc., the leading manufacturer of specialised graphics solutions, recently announced a partnership with Milestone Systems to provide enhanced surveillance solution performance to the security market. Matrox and Milestone will be launching this collaboration through an integration of the Milestone XProtect™ Smart Client with the Matrox VDA-1164 Video Decoding...

 Mirasys supports five new Megapixel camera manufacturers and three other IP camera manufacturersMirasys, one of the world's leading providers of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, has announced that its customers will now be able to use additional IP cameras from Dynacolor, Pixord and Siqura from Optelecom-NKF, and megapixel cameras from Mobotix, Panasonic, Pelco and Sony in conjunction with Mirasys recorders. Drivers for this extended functionality will be availa...

 Expansion of partner programme helps Sony resellers to embrace new security solutions Sony Professional today reinforced its commitment to its reseller community through the expansion of its partner programme. Sony believes that working more closely with its Independent Software Vendor (ISV) community will encourage innovation in the security market and the uptake of new products, enabling partners to grow their businesses more effectively.  To date the support scheme has encoura...

 15th Anniversary is definitely an important milestone of TeleEye GroupFounded in 1994 by the City University of Hong Kong and a group of engineering researchers, the TeleEye Group has stepped into its 15th year of innovation. Since the very beginning, TeleEye Group has been engaged in the development, sales and marketing of innovative network CCTV and DVR that make use of advanced signal processing technologies. This lead TeleEye Group to become one of the leading world-class suppliers of...

A major new-build bakery complex in the south-west of England deployed Vigitron's UTPVigitron's UTP power combiner and transceiver hubs have been installed at a major new-build bakery complex in the south-west of England.The units are being used with analogue dome cameras from Panasonic and Concept Pro (Videcon PLC) in a structured wiring system for both security, management and general logistical monitoring. The machine vision aspect of the project allows management to follow the enti...

Steam Ship installed CCTV system monitored by RVR to protect against the threat of fire and vandalismThe Steam Ship (SS) Great Britain, designed by the 19th Century engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, is using a sophisticated CCTV system monitored by Remote Video Response (RVR) to protect against the threat of fire and vandalism.The system, installed by Bristol-based Cannon Security, comprises a series of passive infrared (PIR) detectors, seven dome cameras and voice speaker warning system, with i...

VIVOTEK reports success at ISC West and SecuTechVIVOTEK has once again made a successful presence at ISC West and SecuTech 2009. In the exhibitions, VIVOTEK demonstrated its competence in providing cutting-edge IP surveillance solutions, highlighted by innovative megapixel network cameras, H.264 compression technology and central management software. They would like to thank visitors for their support.

 Winner Mohammed Farooq with his award, BSIA Chaiman, Stuart Lowden and HRH Prince Michael of Kent The British Security Industry Association's Meet the Buyers event at IFSEC saw the presentation of a BSIA Chairman's Award for Services to Exporting to Mohammed Farooq, Commercial Officer to Saudi Arabia.The BSIA's Chairman's Awards recognise outstanding contributions to the work of the British security industry and are usually presented at the Association's Annual Luncheon in July. This year...

 HRH Prince Michael of Kent at IFSECThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) welcomed HRH Prince Michael of Kent to its hugely successful Meet the Buyers event held at IFSEC. The royal guest visited the event in his role as Patron of the BSIA's Export Council to gain an insight into the work of the Export Council and meet with some of the BSIA members and overseas buyers. Chris Pinder, BSIA Export Manager, comments: "We were delighted to welcome HRH Prince Michael of Kent to IF...

Sony Professional is showcasing its new NSR-1000 RANGE at IFSEC 2009 in hall 4 at stand J10. Sony's hybrid network surveillance servers are now available for purchase in Europe. Based on the latest generation of hybrid technology, a flexible platform allows the servers to record and integrate a wide range of camera formats from modern IP and megapixel cameras to more traditional analogue cameras. Not only does this provide an impressive improvement in performance, the servers are the only produc...

 Sony Professional's new flagship range of cameras is transforming video security monitoring Sony Professional are demonstrating the capabilities of its SNC-RH range of HD PTZ cameras at IFSEC 2009 in hall 4 at stand J10. The world's first HD pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) IP network security cameras were launched at the 2009 ISC West conference in April and are on show for the first time in Europe at IFSEC 2009. Sony's SNC-RS new series of standard-definition PTZ cameras will also be on show. &n...

 New range of hybrid encoders converts analogue signals to IP, easing transition in the video security market Sony Professional recently announced the launch of a new encoder series. Committed to encouraging the adoption of IP technology in the video security market, the new encoders can be used to convert signals from analogue to IP enabling customers to move from analogue to IP without having to replace their existing security infrastructure. Visitors to hall 4 stand J10 at IFSEC&nbs...

 Veracity and Ditek announce partnership to inform about the need to use surge protection devices for POEVeracity and Ditek are pleased to announce a new partnership designed to inform their customer base about the need to consider- and use- surge protection devices when using POE.If you think this is not something that is needed, read the story below... "Nightmare on I.T.  Street - A True Story!"A major Southeastern University installed network-integrated IP cameras acr...

 The MOBOTIX AG is expecting to fulfil its financial projections for fiscal year 2008/09 MOBOTIX AG, at the forefront of technology as system provider of digital high-resolution network-based video security systems, reports the results for the first nine months of fiscal year 2008/09, ending on March 31, 2009. Sales: € 32.5m Sales growth: 36.9% EBIT: € 6.9m EBIT in % of total output: 20.5% Net income for the period: € 5.0m Earnings per share: € 1.14 The MOBOTIX Grou...

  Bosch Security Systems is introducing a new series of flush-mount Premium-sound Ceiling Loudspeakers Superior music and speech reproduction meets the most demanding public address requirements: ♦ High-quality music and speech reproduction ♦ EVAC compliant ♦ Excellent bass response ♦ Complete range for every application Bosch Security Systems is introducing a new series of flush-mount Premium-sound Ceiling Loudspeakers delivering superior...

Banking sponsored DCPCU saves in excess of £315 million through financial fraud prevention workThe Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Crime Unit (DCPCU) - the specialist police squad that tackles cheque and card fraud crime in the UK - marks its seventh anniversary on Wednesday (29 April 2009).The DCPCU was launched on 29 April 2002 as a two-year pilot and, following the successful conclusion of this trial, it was established as a permanent Unit with an ongoing brief to help stamp out organised...

 RISCO Group and Milestone integrate to provide unique security command, control and overview capabilitiesRISCO Group and Milestone Systems recently announced a partnering agreement between the two companies, which integrates the globally leading Milestone open platform IP video software within RISCO Group's overall security management system.RISCO Group and Milestone have developed an integrated solution where the Milestone XProtect IP video open platform acts as a recording engine fo...

 IFSEC will be holding a series of free business seminars with QED experts In an increasingly competitive market, the pressure is on security installers to be more innovative in their approach to business, especially for SMEs and Sole Traders. In an effort to provide some free information and advice to installers from leading industry experts, IFSEC is holding a series of free business seminars at the show this year. The aim of the seminars is to help give installers informat...

 Union Community (VIRDI) is showcasing its extensive range of products at IFSECUnion Community (VIRDI) is participating in IFSEC 2009 in Birmingham, UK from May 11 to 14. At the exhibition, Union Community (VIRDI) is showcasing its extensive range of various product lines of Fingerprint Access Control and Time Attendance, Fingerprint Door Lock, Fingerprint Safe and Video/Audio Entry Systems, as well as Fingerprint OEM sensor and modules.Union Community received the NPS Award from...

 Veracity demonstrates OUTREACH PLUS at IFSEC 2009Veracity, the leader in innovative IP connectivity and transmission solutions, launched OUTREACH PLUS at IFSEC 2009. The new product uses the brand new 802.3 at PoE standard, or ‘PoE Plus'. PoE Plus increases available power via CAT 5 (or higher specification) Ethernet cabling to 25 watts. This level of power makes it possible for high-power network devices such as IEEE 802.11n wireless access points (WAPs), PTZ cameras, external...

 VIVOTEK is showcasing an extensive high-end product range at IFSEC 2009 VIVOTEK is attending IFSEC 2009, from May 11 to 14, in Birmingham, UK. In the exhibition, the company showcases an extensive high-end product lineup with advanced features, including megapixel, H.264 compression technology, and central management software. VIVOTEK sincerely invite visitors to visit their booth and enjoy a live demo of the latest and  most cutting-edge product lines.IFSEC Hall 4...

 Honeywell helps its customers stay ahead of security market trendsHoneywell is showcasing its latest integrated, IP-based security systems at IFSEC 2009, which is being held at the NEC Birmingham from May 11-14. Visitors to the Honeywell stand E70 in Hall 4 can see a variety of recently launched products and solutions designed to help installers win more business and boost their revenues. These include the Fusion III v3.6 Digital Video Recorder (DVR), HCX megapixel camera range, ACUIX&trad...

 Veracity PINPOINT solves set-up problems for PoE network camerasVeracity, the leader in IP connectivity and transmission solutions, announced the launch of a new product at IFSEC 2009: The PINPOINT is an adaptor, which helps installers easily to set-up and focus PoE-enabled network cameras.  Installers can make instant focusing adjustments by viewing network camera output via a laptop or PDA when they are next to the camera location.The PINPOINT adaptor eliminates the need for an...

 Veracity's OUTREACH QUAD device is itself PoE-powered by with PoE or PoE PlusVeracity, the leader in IP connectivity and transmission solutions, is launching OUTREACH QUAD at IFSEC 2009. The compact 110mm by 110mm network switch distributes Power over Ethernet (PoE) to up to four network cameras from a single ethernet cable. Veracity's OUTREACH QUAD device is itself PoE-powered by with PoE or PoE Plus (IEEE 802.3af or 802.3at respectively) so it doesn't need to be located near an external...

  The partnership promotes open-platform IP systems with enhanced storage capabilitiesPivot3®, Inc, the market leader in High-Definition Storage™, and Mirasys, a fast-growing provider of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, today announced that they are joining forces to bring the benefits of their combined open-platform video solutions to the European market.  The companies are demonstrating the interoperability of their products at IFSEC this we...

COEX MECH/6 fixed camera stations are included in this solution to provide surveillance of Pump and Engine areas Hazardous area CCTV surveillance manufacturer, Synectics, has been awarded the contract to supply a complete CCTV system for the Gannet Alpha Platform in the North Sea by Shell U.K. Limited. The Gannet field lies 180 km east of Aberdeen, Scotland. The Gannet Alpha is a four-leg steel platform, which stands in a water depth of 95 m. Gale force winds, hurricanes, sev...

Bosch has launched the new Security Knowledge Base Bosch has officially launched their new Security Knowledge Base - a global technical support database full of articles, tips, and solutions.You can access this incredible new tool anytime, anywhere through the Internet via a PC or smart phone-or you can download it right to your laptop. The new Security Knowledge Base has an intuitive user interface, so you can search the database, browse solutions by product area, research terms in the glo...