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SightTracker automatically steers PTZ cameras to zoom and follow targets over outdoor areasSightLogix, Inc., the supplier of intelligent video surveillance systems for area and perimeter security, was exhibiting the SightTracker pan-tilt- zoom (PTZ) controller along with other components of the SightLogix outdoor video security system at ISC West 2010. SightTracker automatically guides a PTZ camera to zoom and follow a detected target using global positioning system (GPS)-based target infor...

Ocularis IP software is compliant with standards from both PSIA and ONVIFMaking security professionals more productive is an essential element of effective security management, especially given today's business mandate to contain costs and optimise resources. At ISC West, On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI), the leading supplier of IP video surveillance control and management software, highlighted how exclusive features of the newly updated Ocularis IP video-centric physical secu...

Barix offers a very cost-effective method of migrating audio to the IP infrastructureBarix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, comes to   IFSEC with a focus on providing de-centralised audio over IP solutions for hybrid AV surveillance systems. The company will exhibit its full range of solutions at the show, emphasising the integration of IP intercom and public address (PA) devices at the video surveillance and security management levels. IFSEC takes pl...

Ocularis allows multiple video systems to be unified onto a single IP-based network platformSeeking a powerful solution providing centralised security management and coordination, Purdue University turned to the Ocularis DS video-centric physical security information management (PSIM) system from On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI). Purdue chose Ocularis DS because its open architecture allows them to maintain the value of existing physical security investments at their 2,400-acre campus i...

The RSP-100s equips employers to know where their lone workers are when they need assistance and securityThe level of physical violence against NHS staff has failed to improve for the fourth year in a row according to a recent staff survey. It has also been reported that 12% of NHS workers have experienced physical violence from patients or their relatives.Against the backdrop of these statistics it is not perhaps surprising that the NHS as a whole continues to operate a zero tolerance campaign...

Chubb has to install a solution that includes fire alarm, disabled refuge, PA, intruder alarm and toilet alarmsChubb has won a contract with the Bulwell Academy, Nottingham, to supply an integrated fire and security alarm system. Chubb Fire is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corporation.M&E contractor on the project is Balfour Beatty and it specified Chubb to install a solution that includes fire alarm, disabled refuge, PA, intruder alarm and toilet alarms.The...

Kyle has a sales background in the structured cable and security industryinfinias, LLC named Mr. Kyle Summers as Eastern Region Sales Manager. Summers has 10 years of industry experience and has held sales positions at Anixter, Integral Technologies and Digiop Technologies.Summers has experience working in the distribution environment while spending 5 years at Anixter selling structured cabling and security solutions. He then spent 5 years at the security equipment manufacturer level working for...

Napolitano travelled to Mexico to discuss ways to bolster global aviation security measures and standardsU.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Janet Napolitano, joined with Mexican Interior Secretary, Fernando Francisco Gómez-Mont, to sign two arrangements to bolster aviation and border security between the United States and Mexico at the Mérida U.S.-Mexico High Level Consultative Group meeting - further expanding ongoing cooperative efforts to crack down on violent...

The camera series include two-way audio, analogue video output and support for the IP network protocolPanasonic System Networks Company of America announced a new series of megapixel fixed and mini-dome H.264 network cameras with i-Pro Smart HD high-performance features. The new units feature HD picture quality employing Panasonic's new UniPhier LSI processor, face detection analytics, bandwidth and energy efficiency, as well as simple installation, set-up and operation. The new line of i-Pro H....

NetWay PoE mid-span products can accommodate PoE and conventional IP video camerasAltronix showcased its growing portfolio of power solutions at ISC West 2010. Offering an expanded product line that features versatile functionality for analogue and networked systems, highlighted products on display include NetWay mid-span PoE products, VertiLine rack-mount power supplies, ReServ UPS solutions, versatile SAV DC video surveillance power supplies, and the newly released HubWayEX series of acti...

To make integrator installation easier, the new dome cameras feature both IP and analogue outputsInfinova announced that it will introduce its new V1720N-M series high speed indoor IP PTZ dome camera, which integrators can provide customers wanting an easy transition from analogue CCTV systems to IP-based digital video surveillance solutions, at IFSEC in Birmingham, England May 10-13 in Booth 5F10. With the V1720N's built-in software, users can view, control, and even program the IP PTZ domes fr...

Glassgate 250 comes with even more entrance control features than the previous Fastlane systemThe new Fastlane Glassgate 250, manufactured by Integrated Design is on display on their stand B127 in Hall 4 at IFSEC. The Fastlane Glassgate 250 is a state-of-the-art speed gate that combines infrared detection sensors with glass barriers. The Glassgate's bi-directional swinging glass barriers intelligently control traffic flow whilst maximising throughput and the infrared tailgate detection offers ex...

Smaller size of the security lockers delivers added flexibility in design configurationsDelivering new capabilities for securing, tracking and controlling valuable items, Morse Watchmans introduced the new SmartKey locker module, displayed at ISC West 2010, as an addition to its successful line of SmartKey locker solutions for storing valuable objects. The SmartKey locker module is designed with a smaller footprint - half the depth of the standard locker - and can be used in any of the modular K...

The CCTV software comes with dual monitor outputs and split-screen supportThe new WV-ASM970 video management software (VSM) from Panasonic System Networks Company of America, exhibited at ISC West 2010, provides a dedicated graphical user interface (GUI) for Panasonic video systems. Feature highlights include dual monitor outputs for system operation/maps and the other for monitoring video, and multiple split-screen capabilities. The VSM solution is designed to interface with Panasonic's PM...

IPVisionSoftware is an innovator in highly scalable, cost-effective IP video surveillance systemsIPVisionSoftware, the innovator in highly scalable, cost-effective IP video surveillance systems, announced that version 3.10 of its virtual video recorder (VVR) is now available; supporting a wider range of camera & access control providers while offering new cost-savings features that streamline and expand the distribution, display, and usability of live & recorded surveillance video.Unlike...

Proxim's equipment was the only solution that could provide similar performance to leased-line networksProxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband ecosystems, recently announced that the Aqaba Water Company (AWC), the official water treatment and management company of Aqaba-Jordan, has deployed Proxim's equipment to wirelessly connect the components of their water wells network. AWC is utilising both Proxim's point-to-multipoint (PtMP) and p...

Examining the road to convergence The use of Internet Protocol (IP) in the security industry is increasing but little is known about the relationship between end users and the merger of traditional physical security and IT otherwise referred to as convergence in the security trade press. Markus Lahtinen of the LUSAX project examines the growth of convergence in the security industry and discusses complexities of this relationship. The LUSAX project at Lund Universit...

Victoria is responsible for delivering opportunities for remotely monitored CCTV systemsVictoria Waude has been appointed Business Development Manager for Remote Video Response (RVR), responsible for delivering corporate and high-end market opportunities for remotely monitored CCTV systems. Victoria has worked in the high technology CCTV industry for more than 10 years, having joined RVR from Dedicated Micros where she was the UK Sales Manager (Projects). She has a background in customer service...

Energy Star qualified products reduce energy usage and carbon emissionsIn keeping with Panasonic's eco-ideas initiative, Panasonic System Networks Company of America announced at ISC West that its Lite-ray POS Workstation has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) prestigious Energy Star qualification. "Restaurant owners and operators can now realise energy cost savings while helping preserve the environment with the Energy Star-qualified Lite-ray workstation," said Sa...

The NT400 IP phone supports wireless Bluetooth headsets and features 48 programmable soft keysPanasonic System Networks Company of America is demonstrating the KX-NT400 IP network telephone at ISC West 2010. The innovative phone features a 5.7-inch colour touch screen that provides quick and convenient access to Panasonic network cameras, as well as business applications via intranet connection. "Integrating previously disparate systems like video surveillance and telephone systems exemplif...

Arecont Vision's latest suite of IP megapixel solutions is to be deployed for the duration of the eventArecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces their sponsorship for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at ISC West 2010. The 16-day event will be hosted in the United States for the first time since its inaugural event, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. A working horse farm, theme park and equine competition centre, the 1,200 acre Ke...

Ocularis surveillance software delivers superior performance, scalability and functionalityThe latest, most advanced version of the Ocularis IP video-centric physical security information management (PSIM) platform was be the star of the show at the On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) booth at ISC West. OnSSI is the leading supplier of IP video surveillance control and management software, and Ocularis, its flagship product, provides the ability to integrate and control information fr...

IQinVision is a market leader in HD megapixel network cameras, IP cameras and NVR systemsIQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, announced that Lenel, a UTC Fire and Security Company, has significantly increased its support of the IQeye standard and HD Megapixel camera product lines.IQinVision has participated in Lenel's Open Access Alliance Partnership (OAAP) since the program's inception in 2007 and plan...

PSA includes members who specialise in access control, video surveillance and intrusion detectionRISCO Group, Inc., a provider of integrated security systems, has become a PSA Security Network vendor partner, announced at ISC West 2010. Under the agreement, more than 285 systems integrators who are part of the world's largest electronic security buying cooperative will have access to RISCO Group, Inc.'s industry-leading integrated system technologies.PSA Security Network, based in Westminst...

KX-TDE600 IP-PBX communications platform supports a range of analogue, digital and IP telephony devicesPanasonic System Networks Company of America was showcasing the versatile KX-TDE600 IP-PBX communications platform at ISC West 2010. In addition to supporting a range of analogue, digital and IP telephony devices, the system is capable of accommodating from as few as 24 to 1,100 employees. This demonstrates Panasonic's unique ability to offer a wide range of technology solutions to complem...

Nio Security Inc. is a world leader in smart video solutions for the security marketNio Security, Inc., a world leader in smart video solutions for the security market announced a sweeping series of announcements related to worldwide company momentum and strategic planning at the International Security Conference West 2010 Expo in Las Vegas. First, Nio has a new alliance with Shenzhen Domenor Technology Co. Ltd (Shenzhen, China) (ISC West Booth 36001) for OEM manufacturing of several Nio product...

The e-commmerce site will offer the complete IQeye Basic Line of standard and HD megapixel network cameras IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, announced at ISC West that it has opened the IQeye eStore, an e-commerce site for the IQeye Basic Line of network cameras and accessories. The IQeye eStore is designed to reach IT, security, and Pro AV resellers and integrators not currently servi...

Paul joins Integrated Biometrics with over 10 years of biometric and identity management industry experienceIntegrated Biometrics is pleased to announce the addition of Paul Frasca, a veteran of the biometric industry, to its team as Senior Vice President of Global Sales.  Paul Frasca joins Integrated Biometrics with over 10 years of biometric and identity management industry experience. As Global SVP of Sales, he will operate from the company's Northern Virginia branch office and expa...

On-Net Surveillance Systems headquarters, Pearl River, New YorkThe security and video surveillance market continues to embrace innovative and more efficient technologies such as the Ocularis IP video-centric physical information management (PSIM) platform from On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI). Facing accelerated market demand, OnSSI is adding staff and resources to ensure the company's continued dominance of the IP video surveillance control and management software market."We are a...

PROTECT 2010 promotes enhanced preparedness, response, rescue and recovery mechanisms for firmsIn the light of expected increase in frequency and degree of natural disasters arising from climate change, lifeline institutions such as local governments, schools, hospitals, housing, commercial buildings, and hotels need to pay close attention to preparedness, response, rescue and recovery mechanisms. An exemplary record of safety is equivalent to saving lives. Likewise, critical infrastructures and...