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 SCM Microsystems and Bluehill ID AG combine their respective access and identification businessesSCM Microsystems, Inc., a leading provider of solutions for secure access, secure identity and secure exchange, and Bluehill ID AG, a leading provider of automatic identification and RFID technologies, products, services and solutions, have announced that the transaction to combine their respective businesses has closed. Under the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, SCM made...

IFSEC India has proved to be a success with over 10,000 security professionals in attendance from around the world With 11,447 security professionals from all over the globe descending on Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India, the third IFSEC Indiahas proved to be the most successful yet with 25% more attendees than in 2008. Opened by the Chief Minister of Delhi Mrs. Sheila Dikshit, IFSEC India 2009 was packed with more than 220 internationally renowned exhibitors and hours of unp...

 The video demonstrates how the network cameras use thermal imaging to detect people and incidentsAxis Communications, the global market leader in the network video market and the first company to offer customers full-featured thermal network cameras for surveillance, has produced a video following the launch of the AXIS Q1910 and AXIS 1910-E Thermal Network Cameras this month. The video demonstrates how the network cameras use thermal imaging to detect people and incidents in compromised l...

 The event will enable you to discover how to optimise your offshore defence against pirates and kidnappersThere is under a month left until Arena International's Global Asset Security: Oil and Gas conference. The event will enable you to discover how to optimise your offshore defence against pirates and kidnappers through the latest technology in detection, response and prevention. Enabling you to protect your facility and staff. At the conference you will learn from industry experts inclu...

 The first course will be offered as part of the ISC West Education Conference in Las Vegas March 23-24Security professionals who want to learn more about project management but are not ready to take the Security Industry Association's Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) course can now attend a new introductory programme.SIA's new two-day Introduction to Security Project Management presents students with the basic concepts and tools needed to manage electronic security projects effect...

 Two Redlands Unified School District high schools have deployed more than 100 IQeye HD megapixel camerasIQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, has announced that two Redlands Unified School District high schools have deployed more than 100 IQeye HD megapixel cameras in a successful effort to improve school safety and deter possible incidents. Conduit Networks of Temecula, CA is the project inte...

 Retailers can improve image quality with IP systems A survey by the Swedish Retail Institute that has been conducted on behalf of the Swedish Trade Federation in cooperation with Axis Communications, highlights three issues why retailers benefit from network video.Shop owners experience fewer thefts and robberies, and increased staff security. According to the survey, 66% of those who have installed surveillance said they feel the security for staff has increased, and more than half have e...

 SIA Director of Research Mark Visbal has completed the Certified Association Executive (CAE) programmeSecurity Industry Association (SIA) Director of Research Mark Visbal has completed the Certified Association Executive (CAE) programme from ASAE, earning one of the top certifications in the association world.The 50-year-old CAE program from the American Society of Association Executives is, according to the organization, "designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual...

Zodo gains scalable, data archive to support growing video surveillance system with Overland's productsZodo's-Bowling & Beyond is one of the busiest bowling centres on the West Coast, boasting 24 lanes, an arcade, pro shop as well as a full-service, highly popular restaurant and bar. After the Goleta, California-based facility was purchased by Kinko's Inc. founder, chairman and avid bowler Paul Orfalea along with other Kinko's executives, the business was transformed into a 25,000-square foo...

  Metadata saves on resources required to store large amounts of data Yu Kitamura, Product Manager, Network Video Monitoring, Sony Europe explains the facts about metadata, and their benefits.All organisations have to face the costly challenge of the storage and management of their valuable data. In the sphere of security, where visual data is indispensable, any avenues that make the capture, storage and retrieval of that information more efficient will command budget...

  The new cameras use thermal imaging and integrate with video surveillance systems  Axis Communications, the global market leader in the network video market, has introduced Axis Q1910 and Axis Q1910-E Thermal Network Cameras, two unique products that perfectly complement any network video system that is required to secure an area 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The new cameras use thermal imaging, which allows users to detect people and incidents with great...

Brickcom meets wireless networking technology company's needs for IP-based surveillance solutionBrickcom Corp. helped a wireless networking technology company in the county of Hsinchu, Taiwan. To meet the company's needs for an IP-based surveillance solution, a highly integrated and scalable system is required to cover the headquarters, parking area, factories and dormitory. It is a complex project because there are over one hundred spots distributed in a number of different sites that need to b...

Criminals today always appear to be one step ahead of the security measures employed to prevent break-ins, raids and thefts. Physical security is destroyed, CCTV deceived and alarms ignored. Question: what solution is there to stop organised gangs committing these crimes? Answer: Concept Smoke Screen's security smoke systems. Can't see it? Can't steal it! Robberies within the banking and finance sector (in and out of hours) are by their very nature fast, targeted and violent and the best way of...

The company: Delta Community Credit Union Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Delta Community Credit Union is one of the state's largest financial institutions. Founded in 1940, it serves as a not-for profit, state-chartered credit union whose mission is to provide high-quality, fairly-priced financial services to its members. Delta Community Credit Union has more than $3.3 billion in assets and serves over 191,000 members. Its operations include 21 retail branch locations, cutting-edge online...

The deployment is currently being expanded to cover 10 additional sites with 30 more camerasProxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of end-to-end broadband wireless systems, recently announced that the state of Bolivar, Venezuela has deployed Proxim's point-to-point wireless technology as part of a large, integrated public safety network in Bolivar City. The network, which connects both state and local police, the National Guard, state transportation and public safety agencies, utilises...

  The new network cameras use thermal imaging to detect with great reliability even in complete darkness Axis Communications, the global market leader in the network video market, is the first company on the market to offer customers full-featured thermal network cameras for surveillance. The new network cameras use thermal imaging, which allows users to detect people and incidents with great reliability even in complete darkness and other difficult conditions. Up until now,...

 The new website represents SALTO's specialist approach to electronic locking technologySALTO Systems has launched a new website designed to provide anyone involved in the specification of security and access control solutions with up to date information on the technology and capabilities of the company's range of wireless electronic locks.The vibrant new site, http://www.wirelesslocks.net/ is made up of four components: the introduction, wireless, how it works and a summary. In just over f...

  Arecont Vision has added Duncan Cooke and Martin Cowley to its sales team for Europe Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has announced the addition of Duncan Cooke and Martin Cowley to further expand on its sales growth in Europe. Both Mr. Cooke and Mr. Cowley bring years of technology and industry sales experience to Arecont Vision, further strengthening the company's presence in Europe and a stronger emphasis on the security mar...

 The new network cameras and video recorders can be used in buses, trains, subway cars and emergency vehiclesAxis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, has introduced a complete, IP-based mobile video surveillance solution consisting of a new series of network cameras and a network video recorder for use in buses, trains, subway cars and emergency vehicles.Axis M31-R Network Camera Series and Axis Q8108-R Network Video Recorder are specially designed for easy a...

The hybrid surveillance solution combined analogue video, fibre optics  and EthernetInfinova recently announced that analogue video, fibre and Ethernet have been combined to create a best-in-class hybrid surveillance solution for the 222-acre Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, one of China's largest. The sports complex consists of several best-in-class public sports venues including a large multipurpose stadium with a capacity of 80,000, an indoor gymnasium with a capacity of 15,000, an aq...

Allegria Hotel and Spa tries to maintain highest levels of safety and securityRunning a hotel is a complicated business; there's a reason why hospitality management is a course of study at many dedicated schools and institutions of higher learning. Besides all the staffing issues across a broad spectrum of services and attending to a multitude of guest needs, you must also ensure the safety and security of all involved. And if your location is a beachfront resort on Long Island, it's magnified e...

Paxton Access' Net2 access control system integrates with Pelco's innovative DS ConneX softwarePaxton Access' Net2 market leading access control system now integrates with the innovative DS ConneX camera software from Pelco, as Paxton Access joins the Pelco Partner First Program. The latest version of the intelligent Net2 software allows the integration of the Pelco Digital Sentry video recorder (DVR) version 4.2 or higher. This brings a new, competitively priced access control/CCTV so...

 Sony will unveil its range of SD and HD technology for video software vendors at Intersec Dubai 2010Sony will reinforce its commitment to HD at INTERSEC Dubai 2010. With a stand displaying its growing range of HD video security technology, it will demonstrate how leading ISVs are taking advantage of its HD innovation. Two HD models and four SD models in Sony's PTZ line-up are already supported by several of the leading video management software vendors' products on the market. Those p...

CNL recently integrated several key Pelco video products into its PSIM platformCNL, a world leader in developing Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, announces it has formed a technology partnership with Pelco, Inc. by Schneider Electric, a world leader in the design and development of next-generation video and security systems, as CNL joins the Pelco Partner First Programme.CNL recently integrated several key Pelco video products into its PSIM platform, IPSecurityCenter. Th...

Pelco forced to reduce work force due to anticipated weak industry growth for 2010Pelco management announced recently that as the result of slower than expected sales recovery from early 2009 declines, increased efficiency in manufacturing, and the anticipation of weak industry growth for 2010, the company has decided to reduce the size of its workforce."Layoffs are and have always been a last option for Pelco", said Dean Meyer, Pelco President and CEO. "This is a very u...

ISC West exhibitors and attendees can participate in the SIA's 7th annual Ride for EducationISC West exhibitors and attendees can wrap up their week at the trade show with a fun and scenic motorcycle ride outside Las Vegas by participating in the Security Industry Association's 7th annual Ride for Education on Saturday, March 27, 2010. During the event, which will run from 9 a.m. to about 5 p.m., riders will bike through the breathtaking Valley of Fire and are scheduled to visit the Hoover...

"OnSSI has taken a leading role in expanding interoperability solutions" On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc.(OnSSI), the leading supplier of IP video surveillance control and management software, has launched an updated edition of their Camera Pack software. The new Camera Pack, v4.6 is one of the industry's first camera driver packs that is both PSIA (Physical Security Interoperability Alliance) and ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) compliant, supporting standards from...

Theia's SY110 Fixed Focal Megapixel Lens offered as accessory for Axis' megapixel network camera product lineTheia Technologies recently announced that Axis Communications now offers Theia's SY110 Fixed Focal Megapixel Lens as an accessory lens for use with its megapixel network camera product line. Theia's 1.7 mm lens provides up to 110 degrees horizontal field of view (HFOV) when used with the 1.3 megapixel AXIS 211M Network Camera, and up to 116 degrees HFOV when used with the 2.0 megapi...

VIVOTEK USA ended the year on a high note by participating in CCTV Imports' Holiday Tradeshow and PartyVIVOTEK USA ended the year on a high note by participating in CCTV Imports' Holiday Tradeshow and Party held in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans. As usual, VIVOTEK had a strong presence and showed off the latest unique IP cameras, including the IP7361 2MP Outdoor Bullet Camera and the IP8161 H.264 2MP Fixed Camera. Though the party had a retro theme, there was nothing retro about...

Honeywell's new family of commercial wireless sensors improves the reliability and flexibility of intrusion systemsHoneywell today announced a new wireless capability for the Galaxy® Dimension intruder alarm system and a broader range of wireless sensors for the hybrid G2 intruder alarm system.  With a combination of unique radio technologies in the control panels and a suite of new, integrated wireless sensors that provide comprehensive intrusion and environmental protection for busine...