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HID Connect, the partnership arm of HID Global, a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, was proud to hold its first EMEA region iNNOVATION conference on November 29-30, 2006.  Introducing HID Connect to development partners in EMEA, the event followed the success of the iNNOVATION2006 conference held in San Diego in September 2006.More than 20 development partners participated in the two-day event held at the Radisson SAS hotel at London Stansted airport.  To supplement...

Dr Oliver Vellacott, CEO of IndigoVision, outlines how investment in existing CCTV systems can be safeguarded when migrating to an IP Video solution. The IP Video market is growing rapidly, having been accepted as a mature technology with a field proven record.  IP networking of CCTV, access control and intruder alarms will eventually penetrate the majority of the market - it has too many cost and performance advantages not to do so.  But what does this mean for legacy systems? How ca...

Videotec, leading manufacturer of CCTV products, has recently appointed Bob Groom as UK & Ireland Sales Manager.  Groom will be responsible for British and Irish markets and will develop existing and future business in the area.  With a very good experience in the CCTV and security industry, Groom joins Videotec having worked for Sanyo, specifically involved in the sales and marketing of CCTV products.Groom said of his appointment:"I am very excited about this new ch...

Pelco is proud to announce that it was recognized recently by the Edge organisation at their 15th Anniversary Conference held in St. Louis.  Pelco received the Supplier Growth Award for exceeding Edge's annual goals for supplier growth."This achievement exemplifies the strong working relationship the Edge distributors have with Pelco, and the extraordinary results that come about with strategic planning and working together throughout the year," says Ronald Meyers, Chairman of...

Agent Video Intelligence Inc (Agent Vi), the global leader in enterprise-grade video analytics, today announced the appointment of Russel Salmon, CPA, as Chief Financial and Operations Officer, effective immediately.  "The addition of Russel Salmon as CFO and COO rounds out our leadership team as we expand our presence and capabilities as a global company," stated David Anthony, Chairman of Agent Vi's Board of Directors and Managing Partner of 21Ventures, the company's lead invest...

New adaptable infra-red illuminators supplied by CBC (Europe) have been installed at Eggborough Power Station to improve the night time surveillance of security camera images monitoring the British Energy-operated, 2GW coal-fired power station located near Selby, North Yorkshire.The IR/500 series long-range infra-red LED illuminators supplied support 13 pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) CCTV cameras.  These cameras survey various access gates around the site perimeter as well as various entry points and...

First Security, the City's premier manned guarding business, has appointed Russell Smith to the newly created position of Director of Human Resources (HR).  He will be directly responsible for all strategic personnel issues relating to the company's 1800 employees.Commenting on his appointment, Jonathan Levine, First Security's Managing Director says: "Russell has been brought in to add further weight and professionalism to our HR function, and to give it more representatio...

Nextiva delivers actionable intelligence to Government, Transportation, Corporate, Financial Services and Retail Markets Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for security and business intelligence today announced the European introduction of a number of new products in its Nextiva portfolio of next-generation video management technology at the IIPSEC trade show in the UK in January.  The expanded Nextiva portfolio includes:• Nextiva Video Analyti...

German CCTV manufacturer Dallmeier will present its over-all concept for the specific requirements of casino applications at International Casino Exhibition (ICE).In Casinos, high quality, efficient CCTV surveillance is becoming more and more important.  Dallmeier is offering complete, customised solutions for this market segment.Particularly in the casino market it is very important to work very closely together with the customer to produce a tailor-made solution which fits the casino's ne...

Nortech Control Systems have launched a new webiste. The new site has been organised into two sections which represent the company's two strategic markets. The 'Parking & Automation' and 'Access Control' divisions have been set up to help users find the information they require quicker and easier. All the information and tools from the previous site are available, plus more. Nortech have provided more detailed product information and recent case studies.Find the...

Enhanced CCTV coverage with over 100 cameras plus the latest digital recording and networking facilities covering areas, including Kings Cross, Finsbury Park and the new Emirates stadiumTyco Traffic & Transportation, part of Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions, has installed an upgraded CCTV system that is helping the London Borough of Islington improve safety and security. A new, enhanced command and control room replaces the old Kings Cross control room that opened in 1997 and had run out...

Frontline Security Solutions has helped a leading Surrey school install a high specification CCTV system boasting 44 camerasSunbury Manor School has 1070 pupils and shares its grounds with a local leisure centre.  Frontline Security Solutions was awarded a contract to design and install a CCTV system that would take advantage of the latest technology.  As part of that process, Frontline carried out a full site survey and then conducted a product evaluation session for the school, which...

The show organisers of Integrated Systems Europe 2007 today announced that 95% of available space had been sold, leaving only a handful of booths available.Integrated Systems Europe surprised the market and the exhibition industry with this news, confirming that ISE is on pace to set a record-breaking event.  With the fourth show just three months away, ISE 2007 has grown larger, with the newly booked Hall Four nearly full.  During the last 6 months, the show organisers have reacted qu...

The police intend to expand a groundbreaking scheme that will see small and medium-sized businesses gather local intelligence on suspicious persons and activities for the benefit of all.The move was disclosed by Detective Constable Ian Mansfield, Counter Terrorism Security Adviser to the City of London police, at a Reliance Security Services conference in London on November 14th. The police are hoping to build on the success of Project Griffin, an innovative scheme that has involved private secu...

High demand for Hirsch Security Systems results in additional investment from CorporateTo support the continued rapid growth in Hirsch Electronics business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Hirsch announced today the expansion of Hirsch EMEA, Hirsch's European sales and support office located in Milan, Italy.  Hirsch has added pre- and post-sales support staff, additional technical support specialists, technology infrastructure, and has also announced plans for additional sales sta...

HID Global, a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, has announced that its iCLASS® R10, R30, R40, RK40 and RP40 model access control readers have been approved by U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) as Transparent Contactless Readers for their FIPS 201 Approved Products List.  The certifications now enable HID Global to provide government agencies and other organizations with a trusted source for FIPS 201 certified contactless smart card readers.  In addition...

HID Global, a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, today announced that it would be exhibiting at ID World Milan 2006.  At the event, HID Global will demonstrate how to enhance the security of a card using features such as UV ink, micro fine printing, and holograms in order to help create a secure and personalised card for organizations of all sizes and backgrounds.  The company will also display its product range, including the award winning 13.56 MHz iCLASS® techn...

When it comes to the application of CCTV it is vital that the privacy of individuals is respected, a fact reflected in legislation and the setting-up of bodies such as the UK's Information Commissioner's Office which recently called for a debate on the 'surveillance society'.  With this in mind I am pleased to report that the technical committee - TC/10 - of the BSIA's CCTV Section has created a best practice guide that focuses specifically on Privacy Masking.  This...

The new blog with personal views from Frank DeFina offers insight to the industry and provides a forum for dynamic customer feedback. Taking a core approach to relationship marketing, Panasonic System Solutions Company (PSSA) has announced the creation of a blog by its president, Frank DeFina.  The blog site will provide a forum for an open and interactive dialogue between Mr DeFina and members of the professional security community, as well as helping to put a human face on the compan...

Logistics Manager joins LILINLILIN, Taiwan' largest CCTV manufacturer, today announced the appointment of David Loveridge as Logistics Manager.The position has been created following continued growth within the company.  In his new role David Loveridge will be responsible for Supply Chain Management and Warehouse Operations.  With over 18 years experience within logistics, David joins LILIN having previously worked at Belkin Ltd.  David's earlier roles include Contract Man...

Finnish RFID manufacturer Idesco has appointed Mr Johan Wallentin as Sales Manager, responsible for the United Kingdom and Ireland.  This is a new position in Idesco´s organisation and part of our growth strategy.  Mr Wallentin's previous positions include working as a Marketing Manager at MYDATA Automation and as a CEO at JOT Automation UK Ltd.  During his last assignment, as the Sales Manager of the Automation Solutions department at Elektrobit GmbH in Germany, he was...

CellMax Systems will use the funds to further penetration of its proprietary VioMetrics security technology into the call center and CRM market.Innovative voice biometrics start-up CellMax Systems today announced the closing of $2 million in Round "B" funding from US private investor group CellMax Vision, LLCled by Jacob and Nediva Schwarz, founders of IDS, Inc. and NS Enterprises, Inc.  The funds will be used to increase the penetration of CellMax Systems' proprietary voice i...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has been able to put a sophisticated NetVu Connected wireless CCTV solution to the test for the RML sports car team which emerged victorious - for the second time in two years - in the LMP2 prototype class at the Le Mans 24 Hours, the endurance race held at what is the most famous sports car venue in the world. The CCTV equipment provided for the Le Mans 24 Hours was configured to cover the large articulated race truck used to transport the team's MG Lola EX...

In an increasingly competitive market place it is becoming more difficult for professional installers to differentiate themselves from those that are more obsessed with a short-term profit than building their business via long term customer relationships.  Bosch Security Systems' new Approved Installer Programme is designed to enable professional installers to stand out from the competition.  The initiative is set to help installers improve their ability to sell Bosch security prod...

CCTV specialist AD Group and its subsidiary Dedicated Micros have moved their Head Office functions - notably finance, marketing, sales and training - to a modern 31,358sq.ft purpose-built development at Daresbury Park, Warrington, England.Approximately 150 people will now be employed at the site, with key AD Group staff transferring from its previous headquarters in Appleton Thorn, Warrington.  For DM the majority of employees at the new site have relocated from its Swinton offices near Ma...

Zandar Technologies, a leading innovator in the design and development of high resolution image processing and control systems, has announced the successful installation of numerous Predator VC16 MultiViewers in an innovative new security and surveillance monitoring demonstration facility at Computacenter, Europe's leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK.Zandar Technologies has long been developing and expanding their range of MultiViewers...

4D Solutions will install ioimage's intelligent video appliances as a key component of the airport security systemioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity in installation and operation, announced today that it has been selected by 4D Security Solutions, Inc., to enhance perimeter security at JFK International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International and Teterboro airports.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) selected Raytheon as the prime...

New symmetry video solution takes centre stage at stand 014Group 4 Technology will be exhibiting at IIPSEC, International IP in Security Exhibition and Conference 2007.IIPSEC showcases the latest IP based security technology from the world's market leaders.  You can visit G4Tec at stand 014 to learn about our latest Symmetry™ Security Management Systems, including our newest product, Symmetry Video Management with Symmetry ENVS® (Edge Network Video Server). Symmetry Video is a...

Dallmeier's highlights at this year's Expoprotection in Paris:Presentation of a World premiere: the DMS series "In Memory of Leonardo" with H.264 compressionThe DMS "In Memory of Leonardo" recorders are real-time recorders with virtual matrix function utilising the latest H.264 compression standard and providing audio on all channels and at all frame rates.In the development of the DMS series "In Memory of Leonardo" the CCTV specialists at Dallmeier have sought insp...

How safe are your workers?  How safe are you at work?  Is your business prepared for a disruptive emergency?These important questions and others were addressed at a Reliance Security Services conference in Exeter on November 7th examining safety in the workplace and business continuity. Philip Lowe, a former Royal Marine and now an international security consultant, told delegates that there were 418,000-recorded threats of violence in the workplace, with 431,000 reports of actual phys...