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  American Fibertek, Inc. to showcase network system solutions at ASIS 2008American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI), the security industry's leading independent supplier of transmission solutions for security applications, is demonstrating its latest video network and fiber transmission solutions that deliver enhanced functionality and cost-efficiency here at ASIS 2008.  The highlight of AFI's exhibit is the company's recently introduced V'nes Video Network Enterprise Solution - a fully...

  American Fibertek, Inc. video network solution gaining interest among industry professionalsAmerican Fibertek, Inc. (AFI), the security industry's leading independent supplier of transmission solutions for security applications, continues to aggressively cultivate a new base of IP customers and develop partnership relationships with suppliers of professional video surveillance products for the company's V'nes Video Network Enterprise Solution."We could not be more pleased with t...

  American Fibertek, Inc. to showcase video network enterprise solution at ASIS 2008American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI), the security industry's leading independent supplier of transmission solutions for security applications, is demonstrating new enhancements for the recently introduced V'nes Video Network Enterprise Solution at ASIS 2008.  New enhancements to the core line of V'nes systems components includes Commander Series IP Communications Switches with additional PoE and ana...

Arecont Vision expands integration with Milestone Systems to provide operability of H.264 IP megapixel cameras Arecont Vision, the industry leader in megapixel IP camera technology, has expanded integration with Milestone Systems to provide operability of the company's recently introduced H.264 IP megapixel cameras and Milestone's popular IP video surveillance software solutions.  "Milestone's IP video surveillance solutions are widely recognised for their high...

  Solemn ceremony held at the California MemorialMany hundreds of Pelco employees, honored guests and the public joined together in commemoration of the Seventh Anniversary of September 11, 2001, and to celebrate the lives of the fallen heroes from that day.  "The events of September 11, 2001, brought the world together in a moment of tragedy.  I am proud to be a part of a company that is dedicated to the recognition and remembrance of those who lost so much," says...

  Pelco to showcase new security products at ASIS International 2008 A leader in the manufacturing of video and security equipment, Pelco is pleased to announce many new additions to its product line, which will be exhibited at the ASIS International show this month in Atlanta.  The following are among the new products slated for display at the show (Pelco booth No. 1011).Spectra IV IP A high performance IP-based camera/dome positioning system, Spectra IV IP provides seamless...

  The establishment of VIVOTEK USA will enable better customer services and customer relationshipVIVOTEK is pleased to announce that its US subsidiary, VIVOTEK USA, will have the grand opening in September.  Due to continuously increasing businesses in the United States, which accounts for a major share of VIVOTEK's total sales, VIVOTEK decided to set up its subsidiary, VIVOTEK USA, in California.  The company will be responsible for marketing, sales and technical suppor...

  Grandeye to exhibit smart 360° camera range at ASIS  International 2008 Grandeye, the world's leading developer of 360° technology, invites you to booth 4801 at ASIS 2008. Grandeye will exhibit a full range of smart 360° cameras and recording solutions including both analog and IP-based products.  Key staff from the company will be on hand throughout the exhibition to answer questions and explain the benefits of Grandeye's award-winning 360° technology....

  Announcement of ONVIF as the global open forum for the standardisation of network video interfacesIn May 2008, Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems and Sony Corporation announced their cooperation to create a global open forum for the development of a standard network interface for network video products.  The forum is introduced as ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum).  By creating an independent, non-profit organisation the three founding members ensure...

  Fastlane Door Detective uses microprocessors and infrared beams to  monitor how many people pass throughIntegrated Design are pleased to announce that the Fastlane Door Detective has been installed at Anytime Fitness in the US.With its unique business model, fast-growing Anytime Fitness is only as strong as its doors and as sharp as its cameras.  The health club chain's 800 locations stay open 24 hours a day, and are often left un-staffed, making its surveillance and a...

   Birmingham Police Department turn to  Fluidmesh for network IP solutionWhen people need serious help they call the cops, and when the Birmingham Police Department needed help of its own, they turned to the technology only Fluidmesh Networks can offer.  Boston-based Fluidmesh develops top-quality wireless products for video-surveillance applications and provides superior technical support throughout all installations. Testament to that is Mark Monarch of Abel Electroni...

  Fluidmesh and MAC Systems provide campus with wireless mesh solutionPositive thinking dictates that there are no problems, only solutions.  A positive approach is precisely what MAC Systems and Fluidmesh Networks took to find a creative, cost-effective security solution for their client, Keene State College in New Hampshire.The parking lot borders other property not owned by the college and students use it often as a shortcut to town shops and restaurants.  The only safety...

IDTECK, South Korea based RFID and biometrics manufacturer is to hold an educational seminar in Dubai for its valuable buyers and distributors.  Participants will be invited from all over the world to attend this annual event.  The main focus of this seminar is to offer the opportunity for the buyers and distributors from different regions to present their product application and case studies to share different uses of wide ranges of IDTECK products.  Another issue on the age...

  Optelecom to showcase latest additions their line of Siqura® Surveillance SolutionsOptelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global producer of advanced IP-video network solutions, will introduce its new Siqura® Camera line at the Security Essen show in October. Optelecom-NKF will be launching also other latest additions to their line of Siqura® Surveillance Solutions, such as the Operator Storage software and the C-44 multi video codec. In order to continue adding to 'All Piec...

© Ken Grey, MotorPixMike Newton, CEO of AD Group, in his MG Lola EX257 sportscarMike Newton, CEO of CCTV specialist AD Group, and two-time class winner at the famous Le Mans 24 Hours was in the spotlight over the August bank holiday weekend. The entrepreneur and racing driver paraded his iconic MG Lola EX257 sportscar with its red, white and blue livery, in front of thousands of spectators at Oulton Park, Cheshire, as part of a celebration of 50 years of Lola racing cars.Said Newt...

The Italian port of San Giorgio di Nogaro has installed IP video surveillance management software from Milestone Systems with License Plate Recognition to help manage busy shipping and transit traffic, security of goods, and people safety.  The system is scalable for expansions in the three-port area, with an open platform for best-of-breed hardware support with flexible central and remote operations.The port of San Giorgio di Nogaro situated near the city of Udine, Italy, is a large river...

Lord and Company Technologies has implemented Milestone XProtect™ Professional IP video surveillance management software and easily upgraded to XProtect Enterprise as a central operational monitoring interface for the Madison Crescent complex. Located in Gainesville, Virginia, Madison Crescent is a 43-acre, mixed-use village providing residential, retail and office opportunities within a unique community environment.  From the key intersection here of James Madison Highway (Rt. 15) an...

CCTV specialist Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - reports that the work of Spectre, a DM Fusion programme installer, to secure Little Aston Primary School in Sutton Coldfield has been spotlighted in an extensive three-page feature in the latest issue of Security Installer magazine. The article, entitled 'Spectre Helps School Play Safe', appears in the magazine's August edition as part of its 'Network Solutions' supplement and highlights how Little Aston Primary School, which has the UK's fir...

MissionAs one of China's three largest international airports, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport enjoys a huge passenger flow every day, posing a great challenge to airport security.  The entrance/exit control system of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport was provided by internationally-renowned brand Cardax from Gallagher Security Management Systems.  Cardax FT is a network-based intelligent management system covering access control, parking lot, consumption and security. ...

Megapixel cameras were installed at Lucky Eagle Casino to improve image resolution issues for gaming surveillance If ever there was a near-perfect application for the use of megapixel video surveillance cameras, Miguel Grijalva believes he has found it. Grijalva is director of surveillance for the Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester, Wash., and according to him, the megapixel cameras supplied by North American Video have provided "sharper eagle eyes" when it comes to resolving or...

Axis Communications announced that the company is opening a new sales office in Russia (Moscow).  There is great interest in network video in the region and by establishing a local office, Axis strengthens its presence on a market with development potential. In connection to this, the company also announces that the installation in Moscow Metro today comprises more than 3000 Axis network video products and has potential for further installations.By establishing a local office, Axis str...

  Mayflex invites customers to experience key products in the rangeMayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and IP physical security solutions distributor, will be partnering ACTi, the leading product developer and manufacturer of IP cameras and surveillance products, for a one day training session on Wednesday 17th September, 2008. With an extensive range of ACTi products in stock at Mayflex, the core range from this innovative manufacturer uses the advanced day and night...

Dallmeier's CCTV recording system is proving ideal for handling changing requirements while Croydon College undergoes major redevelopment.  Extensive building work will be taking place over the next few years but the Dallmeier hard disk recorders will remain operational throughout, thanks to the adoption of an innovative layout that will simplify the CCTV network's cabling.Some 13,000 students attend Croydon College, which offers Entry Level through to Postgraduate qualifications in a range...

 Former Mayor of New York, Rudy Giuliani, will be a keynote speaker at ISC East 2008  ISC East 2008 will feature keynote speaker Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and former U.S. presidential candidate at 11AM on October 29 in Hall 1E.  ISC East is scheduled for October 29-30, 2008 from 10 AM to 5 PM at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York, NY. Giuliani was selected to speak at ISC East because of his vast knowledge of New York City's infrastructure, how it operates...

 Rob Zivney, vice president of marketing, Hirsch Electronics The Security Industry Association (SIA), the largest international trade association representing electronic and physical security product manufacturers, specifiers, and service providers, recently honoured Rob Zivney, vice president of marketing, Hirsch Electronics, with the SIA Statesman Award for his work on Personal Identity Verification (PIV) related issues and recent congressional testimony, as well as his leadership ro...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - announces that it is now extending a special SD Range / ICED-HyperDome UK promotion until the end of November 2008 as a result of phenomenal demand from UK installers.This move will give installers an additional three months to buy any 8, 12 or 16 channel SD Range DVR and still be eligible to receive a free ICED-HyperDome at the point of purchase, with two free HyperDomes available to those who opt for a 32 channel model.Designed to celebrate the continued m...

Air Seychelles has chosen a SALTO electronic access control system to provide advanced security management.  The airport awarded the contract to approved SALTO Independent Service Centre, Vidsec Ltd. The national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, Air Seychelles main base is Seychelles International Airport, Mahé, from where it operates a fleet of 4 Boeing 767s, 2 Short 360 and 3 Twin Otters on inter-island services and international flights to 9 destinations on three continents....

With the newest technology in surveillance, the value-priced supermarket chain Netto is winning the retail battle against robberies, theft and shrinkage in its Swedish stores.  The solution is network cameras with IP video management software from Milestone Systems.Netto supermarkets had used traditional analog technology since 2001, where images taken by surveillance cameras were stored on videotapes - unlike today's digital surveillance archived on a computer, which is more flexible and m...

Frontline Security Solutions has appointed Jason Hillier to be their Business Development Manager.Jason, who was previously with VSS, has been in the security industry since 1991.  He began his career as an apprentice engineer and progressed to gain experience of large projects whilst working in the company's installation and service departments.  He moved into sales in 2000 and whilst successfully winning core business, developed a reputation for developing new vertical markets....

The leading provider of contactless smart card technology presents enhanced functions of its LEGIC advant technology.From 7 to 10 October, LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, leading provider of contactless smart card technology, will be at the exhibition centre in Essen, Germany (Hall 3.0/Stand 306), presenting new possibilities in the field of contactless smart card technology for personal identification.  LEGIC is extending its trusted and proven physical security system, Master-Token System Control...