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Naturally parents like to think the best of their offspring even when the local community is on the receiving end of their anti-social behaviour. Video evidence collected by the police using overt and covert vehicle mounted CCTV systems can be a real wake up call and is particularly useful in hotspots not covered by static solutions; some mobile CCTV surveillance units even have a facility for parents to view recorded footage in the vehicle. The results can be impressive, in one village a group...

London-based guarding company Shearforce Security has improved its operating efficiency, and service level to customers, using the ITrac real-time staff monitoring system.ITrac, developed by bconnected Ltd, has now been adopted by Shearforce company-wide after an initial pilot project proved so successful.The system is now providing the company's managers and customers with live tracking of all security guard clock-in and patrol events.They can monitor activity the moment it happens, and afterwa...

JVC will debut the newly introduced VR-N900U "Hybrid" network video recorder (NVR) for the recording of images from both analogue and IP cameras on stand 039 at IIPSEC 2007.With embedded Milestone XProtect software, the NVR bridges the gap between analogue and IP video surveillance systems and offers complete reliability and quality.  The embedded software also makes it tamper-proof and the ‘triplex' functionality enables operators to simultaneously view, record and playback...

At this year's Security Excellence Awards, Siemens Building Technologies, Security Systems, not only won the event's most sought after accolade - the Security Installer of the Year Award - but also built on previous success by winning the Best Customer Care Initiative Award for the second year running.Siemens received the Security Installer of the Year Award partly in recognition of the work it carried out under exceptionally difficult conditions in the aftermath of the London bombings o...

CCTV innovator AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - has been presented with the Queen's Award for Enterprise, in the Innovation category, by The Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, Mr William Bromley Davenport, during a formal ceremony held at the company's Warrington offices.The Award, given for TransVu the company's advanced mobile digital CCTV recorder, was handed over to AD Group's Chairman Nigel Petrie and, founder and CEO, Mike Newton in the presence of other Board members and over...

Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video, celebrates ten years since the company introduced the world’s first network camera.  In October 1996 the AXIS 200 network camera was launched and heralded one of the first steps of the technology shift from analogue CCTV to network video.  From the beginning Axis Communications has been the market and technology leader within network video, a market growing by 40 per cent every year.In the mid-1990s, Axis Communicati...

Norbain SD has signed an agreement with Intruder Detector manufacturer Aleph Europe Ltd to be their primary distributor in the UK. Aleph is a leading manufacturer of internal wall and ceiling mount detectors, external dual technology detectors and external active IR beams.  All ranges of Aleph's internal PIRs, wall and ceiling mounts come with pet immunity and anti-tamper as standard.  Built to the highest standard with a strong focus on innovation, Aleph products offer a cost effectiv...

Dallmeier electronic has declared Security 2006 in Essen a complete success.  The CCTV manufacturer’s stand area has been extended yet again and the newly designed stand with innovative communication and presentation solutions was highly appreciated by all visitors. The latest high-tech materials and innovative design reflect the high demands of operating in the global arena and Dallmeier’s quality and technology leadership that drives the development and production of its own p...

Bo Kastensson leaves Bewator. Ottmar Matthias Müller becomes Head Centre of Competence/ Product Line Access Control. In December 2005, Siemens Building Technologies (SBT) acquired Bewator. Over the course of the year and in the next few months, local Siemens and Bewator security products sales activities in all countries will have been brought together under one local management team.The global product management responsibilities for both Siemens and Bewator access control products have bee...

Philip Poulidis has been appointed the Director of Marketing, Tyco Intrusion Security, responsible for DSC®, Sur-Gard™ and Bentel® brands.Philip brings a diverse background in the home networking, telecom and Internet industries to Tyco Intrusion Security.  His vast experience lies in the areas of product marketing, marketing communications and marketing strategy.  Philip was Director, Marketing and Sales, Interlog Internet Services; Director, Marketing and Channel Develo...

Milestone Systems Inc., the market-leading provider of open platform IP video surveillance software, has signed a Validation and Trademark License Agreement with Motorola Inc.  Networks and Enterprise Business Group, a global leader in wireless and broadband communications and mission critical solutions designed to meet the needs of public safety, government and enterprise customers.  The agreement between these companies was the result of a software evaluation of Milestone's produ...

Due to the rising security threats in daily life, Adael, a Wireless internet service provider, chose ACTi's IP surveillance products to enhance the security system for the restaurants, cafes in Paris, including Café Madeleine Bastille, located in Paris 2nd arrondissement, Restaurant Bebert, in 17th arrondissement and Restaurant Yodes in 1st arrondissement. "Paris is known to be the prettiest city of the world, but certainly NOT the safest capital of Europe.  Two of our clients were...

IndigoVision's IP Video technology is providing a unique re-deployable CCTV system for Swindon town centre.  The system is operated by the Swindon Town Centre Management Team, which assists the police and other partners in reducing anti-social behaviour, shop theft and other criminal activity.  Like many towns, their previous CCTV system did not provide surveillance of the more remote areas to which crime often migrated in order to avoid the cameras - a problem that the Swindon Tea...

ADT state-of-the-art security system gives retailers and visitors to a new South London shopping centre peace of mindThe ChallengeCroydon Centrale is a £200 million retail centre with 74,000 square metres of shopping featuring some of the UK's leading fashion and lifestyle stores and a 950-space shoppers' car park.International property development and investment company St Martins Property Corporation - owners of the old Drummond Centre - redeveloped and extended the site to provi...

MyTravel has recently installed the Fastlane Glassgate, from Integrated Design at its corporate head office in Rochdale.  MyTravel Group is one of the UK's leading holiday and leisure groups, and includes names such as Airtours and Going Places.Initial Electronic Security Systems (IESS) drew up a plan to secure the entrance, limiting access to the building to only authorised staff and visitors; as such an access control system and turnstiles were required.  The appearance of the ma...

The CBC stand at this year's Security was completely in the style of the Wild West.The product highlights were the all-in-one camera series "Vandy" as well as numerous innovations in the field of the megapixel IP cameras.  It was absolutely breathtaking to view the ride on the bull (CBC had American bull-riding on offer) with the 5 million pixel cameras in unparalleled quality and it threw many a visitor right out of the saddle.  However, no one was discouraged by this for to...

Martin Roberts of NICE Systems discusses current and future security challenges of processes, people and technology. The political, social, business and technological environment is changing the mandate of the modern Security Manager.  Recent events have placed security firmly in the spotlight and are forcing everyone from the board down to ask the following questions: Do we have the security processes, people and technology in place to meet current and future challenges?  A...

Sapphire MatchLogon integrates fingerPIN into PC/Network logon software new alternative to Chip and PIN payment technologyfingerPIN Ltd has today announced the launch of the fingerPIN, a biometric fingerprinting technology that increases the complexity of penetrating fingerprint based security methods.  The fingerPIN authenticates identity on two levels: the uniqueness of the users' fingerprints and the privacy of the sequence.Through the fingerPIN the risk of someone fraudulently loggi...

When Dyno-Secure's Manchester based alarm franchisee decided to install one of the company's alarms at its own premises, the partners regarded it as a sensible precaution as part of the overall security for the building.  They certainly did not expect it to be an ‘overnight success'.Peter Hamby and Glen Walsh set up Dyno-Secure franchise Dysec Limited last year, basing the business on the Mount Heath Business Park in Greater Manchester.  While the unit is surrounded b...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has secured the coveted Best Security Manufacturer Award in the prestigious Security Excellence Awards.  The results were announced at a gala dinner held on 11 October at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London in front of hundreds of security professionals.It was the company's innovative approach to CCTV, which proved decisive in the judges' decision to select Dedicated Micros as the ultimate winner from a shortlist, which included Axis Communications, Pan...

Bosch Security Systems had appointed Controlware as its leading IP Bosch Security System Dealer (BSSD) in its recently launched programme for professional installers who want to build their business via long-term customer relationships.Controlware Communications is a leading provider of networking products, solutions and services to carriers, ISP's, cellular networks, service providers and corporate users throughout the world.  Controlware has been supplying and supporting thousands of...

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, has welcomed Simon Cook into the position of Sales Engineer.Simon will be responsible for delivering Axis Training Academy programmes and for the management of the Axis Academy in the UK and Ireland.  All Axis channel partner scheme members benefit from a structured training programme designed to derive the maximum benefit for resellers from the IP-Surveillance opportunity.  He will also be working alongside Axis reseller partner...

USA based, Kansas City International Airport utilises a fully digital IP network video surveillance system, which encompasses 161 JVC VN-C655U digital IP PTZ dome network cameras.  Each camera is strategically placed throughout the airport to monitor passenger loading areas, holding rooms, jet bridge doors and ramps. The VN-C655U cameras work alongside 220 existing analogue cameras where video is stored and accessed using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) via JVC manufactured network video re...

A brief look at high security ID card printing.Forgery and counterfeiting are very much a reality in most industries today.  People often want access to something they are not entitled to, whether it is out of curiosity or rooted in more sinister gain.  In order to combat fraud and ensure unauthorised personnel do not gain access to restricted areas, many companies use ID card systems to great effect.  Detailing the holder's name, photograph, signature or colour coding cards to sh...

COE Group plc, the developer and supplier of advanced video surveillance systems, and Agent Video Intelligence™ Inc., the global leader in enterprise-grade video analytics, today announce that COE has integrated Agent Vi’s patented video analysis range into COE’s X-NET MPEG-4/MJPEG codec platform.  This will enable COE to offer its customers the option of additional video intelligence across its core products. COE believes that this application will be particular...

Fujitsu to provide practical applications of Biometrics at Annual Conference at Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, 18 - 20 October Fujitsu Europe Ltd, will be exhibiting its latest biometric solutions at Biometrics 2006, the annual conference and exhibition on the practical applications of Biometrics.  The conference is taking place between the 18th and 20th of October at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference centre in Westminster, London. The exhibition is an amalgamation of developers and...

While a certain famous – or should that be infamous – dome may be a bit of a white elephant, thankfully all domes are not the same, and this shape has been used to great effect in the security area in the guise of the increasingly capable dome camera.After visiting the recent ASIS exhibition, with many examples of domes prominently displayed, the question has to be asked - why is this type of CCTV camera so popular?  There are I believe a number of reasons, when it comes to...

With stadium security high on the UK agenda, when Reebok Stadium Directors decided they needed improved security to protect access to the stadium they called in Lancashire based specialist manufacturer, BSB Electronics.  This state of the art £45m 28,000 all-seater stadium needed a flexible low cost system upon which they could rely and BSB came up with the ideal solution to the Reebok stadium requirements with their Progeny system. BSB asked Bolton based specialist installers Spectra...

Cost-Effective Explosives Detection System to enable high-throughput required by mass transit environments; can screen 100 percent of passengersSmiths Detection, the world's leading provider of trace and X-ray detection systems, today announced it has signed a letter of intent with RedXDefense, LLC, to jointly develop an advanced explosives screening system for the mass transit environment capable of screening 100 percent of passengers.  The two companies will partner to adapt advanced...

COE Ltd, the developer and supplier of advanced video surveillance systems, and ISM Ltd, the premier developer of Integrated Security Control Room Management Software have today announced a technology partnership in which COE will sell ISM's Genesys Control Room Management System (CRMS) integrated with COE's X-Net transmission range including its leading IP codecs with intelligent video analytics, its recording systems and matrices.  The companies will also partner to bid for larger...