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Optelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of advanced IP video solutions, announced recently that it is deploying its breakthrough S-44 video server, a recently introduced 4-channel video codec, as part of three major subway system projects now underway around the world.The largest installation is for the new rail line, 'Line 10,' of the Beijing Metro System (BMS) in China and will support the transport and recording of more than 1000 video signals.  This is the third major contrac...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - plans to use IIPSEC 2008 (29 - 31 January) to underline the industry-leading IP capabilities of its NetVu Connected CCTV solutions, by spotlighting innovations from real time and high definition recording to embedded video analytics.One of the most significant product launches at IIPSEC 2008 for Dedicated Micros is the new DV-IP HD video server which will be introduced as the centrepiece of a High Definition (HD) CCTV area on the DM stand.  This powerfu...

Videcon is delighted to announce the appointment of Telesales Manager, Pippa Taberner.  Pippa brings with her a wealth of sales experience and has a proven track record of success in managing people and operations.  Starting out in the industry as a telesales executive, Pippa quickly progressed to the position of Branch Manager then Operations Manager and most recently Internal Sales Manager for security manufacturer RISCO Group, where she worked for 16 years.Based at Videcon's head of...

Lancashire based access control manufacturers, BSB Electronics, now offer a lifetime guarantee and support on all their Progeny products with immediate effect.  The decision by Managing Director, Brett Burby, demonstrates BSB's confidence in the quality, functionality and reliability of their Progeny range. Announcing the decision, Mr Burby said, "Our Progeny range of access control products are extremely reliable, flexible and are of an excellent build quality.  Consequently we a...

Miami Miller School of Medicine as part of a campus-wide CCTV upgrade.  The University's medical campus spreads out over 45 acres in downtown Miami, Florida but it also has a number of remote sites, including one that is 100 miles north in Palm Beach County and another which is home to the new Miami Institute for Human Genomics, located 25 miles southwest of the medical campus.  This type of wide-area application was too demanding for the existing analogue CCTV system, leading to many...

Innovative wireless ‘BoundaryGard' intruder detection technology from Optex Europe is proving a major success in assisting a local healthcare trust in meeting its health & safety liabilities as the owner of a huge hospital block that has stood empty for the past four years. Local installer Dartline Security Systems Ltd was called in by a West Country-based NHS Trust to provide a solution for securing a specific block on a now defunct building on the hospital estate. Dartline in turn...

As the theft of metal continues to hit the headlines on a daily basis, with everything from statues to church roofs in the firing line, one company - Oldbury Aluminium Alloys, is fighting back.  This is thanks to the remotely monitored, detector activated, CCTV service provided by RemGuard Visual Management, part of AD Group, and its BS8418 compliant Remote Video Response Centre (RVRC).West Midlands-based Oldbury Aluminium Alloys is applying this sophisticated event-driven CCTV technology t...

ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced recently that the Shi Jia Zhuang High School in China has successfully completed installation of ioimage's video surveillance system to protect its 2,500 students, supervise the school's entrance and prevent theft.The Shi Jia Zhuang School campus covers an area of 45 acres and houses 13 educational buildings occupied by 2,500 students and 170 teachers.  ioimage's advanced video analytics were installed t...

Casino operators are among the most pro-active and demanding users of CCTV surveillance. IP Video systems are an ideal solution for this industry, but it's important to specify a well-designed system warns Oliver Vellacott, IndigoVision's CEO. A quality casino surveillance system is an essential business tool used to resolve gaming disputes, monitor public safety and detect fraud, cheating and theft.  The very nature of the gaming environment where patrons and staff intermingle and handle...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - will be using Intersec 2008 (13 - 15 January) to underline the growing success of its NetVu Connected IP CCTV solutions in the Middle East area, which has become such a pivotal market for the business in a wide range of sectors from banking to retail.One of the key product developments on display will be the HighVu Excel enterprise range.  This modular, expandable, high performance CCTV recording and IP transmission solution - with embedded analytics an...

ISO 9001 is widely recognized as an international standard, which provides a framework for an effective quality management system.Commenting on the company's achievement, Manji Gami, Managing Director of Urmet said: "The process of obtaining ISO9001 has made an invaluable contribution to our business.  It helped us identify opportunities to improve our procedures and ensure that we continually improve our service levels."The ISO9001 accreditation coincides with the streamlining of...

Panasonic System Solutions Europe is pleased to announce that as of January 2nd 2008 it has increased the support provided to customers by extending the opening times of its UK and Ireland sales helpdesk.PSSEU has made this strategic decision to extend its sales helpdesk opening hours as it understands the importance of customer service and strives to ensure help is available throughout effective working hours, providing first-class support and assistance.  With this in mind, the helpdesk w...

January 7th, 2008 marked a historic event in our advancement as the leading provider of biometric access control solutions with the announcement of the Company's agreement to be acquired by L-1 Identity Solutions.  As an organization, L-1 is purpose built to acquire Bioscrypt.  We think of it as a ‘hand in glove' acquisition.L-1 Identity Solutions is a portfolio of companies that has achieved its leadership in the global identity management solutions market by acquiring strategic...

North London-based IP consultancy UBIQZ has overseen a 50-camera Internet-addressable installation at a Church of England school on the southeast London/Kent border. The site is a significant case study in that it employs Power over Ethernet (PoE) from the Israeli manufacturer PowerDsine with both camera data and power being transmitted across CAT5 wiring from the principal server room.  The cameras monitor a range of situations and behaviour among pupils, staff and visitors. The school and...

March NetworksTM, a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced recently that the retail arm of a global consumer products organization is using the company's data analytics software in more than 150 US retail stores for advanced loss prevention.The organization, which operates nearly 500 retail locations worldwide, selected the March Networks LP Data Mining software suite to help reduce inventory shrinkage and improve overall store performance.  L...

Turnkey solution includes 10 million cards to be rolled out for the parliamentary elections in April 2009Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced that it has been selected to deliver the electronic ID cards solution commissioned by the Ministry of Interior of Yemen for the next national elections.  Under the contract, Gemalto will implement the whole solution including enrolment processes, creation of a secure biometric national registry, maintenance, local support, tr...

The current trend in security and communications requires comprehensive and sophisticated networkable audio communication.  IIPSEC will be reviewing architecture, hardware and software and how to choose the optimum system in a session on Wednesday 30th January, starting at 10.30 GMT.  Covering emergency call systems, data and image transmission, IIPSEC will also take an in-depth look at audio analytics and some actual installations, and will present the findings from live audio an...

Remote Video Response (RVR), the Gloucester-based video monitoring business, has appointed Marcus Eaves as its new Business Development Manager responsible for developing new business within the Southern region.Marcus has considerable experience of the security industry generally and the remote monitoring business specifically, having worked for ADPRO for the past four years promoting its range of video management, transmission and recording technologies to key end users, installers and consulta...

Pelco demonstrated its strong desire and commitment to become an Open Systems Provider in 2007 by taking strides to develop and release numerous third-party systems integrations throughout the year.  In the upcoming months, please look forward to receiving additional press releases on our successful integrations and partnerships in the following areas: Electronic Access Control SystemsVideo Analytic SystemsCentral Station Alarm Monitoring and Video Monitoring SystemsCellular Phone - Video M...

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced that Community Hospice is using Schlage HandPunch terminals to record time and attendance information at its multiple locations throughout the greater Modesto (Calif.) area.  Depending on which of the locations are reporting, attendance data is transmitted via TCP/IP network or dial-up."Previously, our timekeeping was done manually, relying on handwritten time cards and then calculated," reports Elaine Orozco, payroll clerk for...

Ipsotek's UK Business Manager, Richard Lack, will review audio analytics trials in Manchester, Nottingham, the London Borough of Hackney and the London Borough of Enfield.Ipsotek is the only company worldwide to provide true integration of video and audio analytics.The trials were designed to detect violence, aggression and gun crime, and Richard will discuss the results as well as giving an overview of analytics as it relates to bank robberies and incidents involving cash in transit.  The...

Panasonic System Solutions Europe is delighted to announce its partnership with S2 Security Corporation.  The partnership means the addition of the S2 access control NetBox to Panasonic's extensive security portfolio, providing customers with an IP based access control system, offering event and alarm monitoring, video surveillance and much more.In addition to providing an extensive range of CCTV and IP security products, Panasonic System Solutions Europe (PSSEU) announces the inclusion of...

Verint Systems Inc. today announced the availability of a new information pack and CD for security consultants across Europe, detailing the Verint NextivaTM portfolio of Networked Video Solutions.The pack comprises a binder with a wealth of information on Verint's Nextiva portfolio of Networked Video Solutions, including technical briefs and white papers, brochures and data sheets, A&E specifications, articles, case studies and contact details for more specific support."We want to ensur...

Network cameras from Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, have been installed by one of Ireland's premier network integrators, DNA IT Solutions, inside the Kaziranga Forest Trail Habitat at Dublin Zoo.  The birth, which is due to take place within the next few weeks, will be the second elephant birth ever caught on camera in Europe.  Traditional analogue-based CCTV cameras have been replaced by Axis network cameras, because the old ones were not delivering the high...

12 Arthur Street, a multi-tenant building in London, has recently installed Fastlane plus turnstiles from Integrated Design.  The building is home to many prestige companies, including Prudential and Vanquis Bank that needed to be protected from unauthorised entry.Arthur Street Management Company, who looks after the building needed a solution to protect the clients in the building, and create a safe, secure workplace for staff and visitors.  As the system was to be installed covering...

CCTV distributor Videcon PLC has opened a new 31,000-sq.ft head office at Concept Business Park in West Yorkshire.  The new facility has increased their stockholding capacity by 85% and office space by 100%, with ample space for future expansion.  Furthermore, the premise boasts a fully equipped demonstration and technical training facility.In order to avoid any disruption for customers, Videcon completed the move over the Christmas holidays and was up and running by 2nd January. The n...

Leaders in EuropeA total of more than one billion CDs and DVDs are being produced annually in the village of Dassow, Germany, population 4,000, making ODS Optical Disc Service GmbH one of the leading manufacturers of optical storage media in Europe.  ODS is also a leader when it comes to creating jobs in an economically underdeveloped region: with 1,300 employees, ODS is the largest employer in the district of north-west Mecklenburg.  With a second factory in France and distribution c...

The session will focus on real-world experience implementing large-scale IP CCTV systems, video analytics and wireless technology.Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for workforce-enterprise optimisation and security today announced that it will present a break-out seminar entitled ‘Real-world experience implementing large IP CCTV systems, video content analysis and wireless CCTV' at the 2008 IIPSEC conference, which runs from 29-31 January at Stone...

We are seeing a considerable escalation in metal theft driven by an insatiable appetite for all things metal from the fast expanding Chinese and Indian economies.  Nowhere seems to be immune from attack, even churches are not a safe haven as thieves target their roofs, with Ecclesiastical Insurance having dealt with 1,400 claims worth £5 million across the UK.  And it does not stop there: on a daily basis there are reports regarding the wholesale removal of road signs, railings,...

Remotely monitored, detector-activated, CCTV specialist RemGuard Visual Management - part of AD Group - is reporting that the last 12 month period has seen a record number of sites taking advantage of its service, with a dramatic 16 per cent increase year-on-year for connections to its BS8418 compliant RVRC (Remote Video Response Centre).According to Geoff Colley, RemGuard's Business Development Manager, the growth in take-up of this event-driven approach to CCTV can be attributed to a number of...