Surveillance & Security News for April 2010

The hybrid analogue/IP system includes Ocularis Recorder NetDVMS and Ocularis Client software from OnSSIFacing the need for a scalable system with video recording and archiving, the Wayne County, New York, Office of the Sheriff has updated their county jail's video surveillance system with a hybrid analogue/IP system that includes Ocularis Recorder NetDVMS and Ocularis Client software from OnSSI. Ocularis™ makes it easy for jail personnel to access video and recordings at almost every work...

The heart of the new access control system is its SALTO Virtual Network softwareBringing together the vision of providing all first year students with high quality on campus accommodation with the latest developments in electronic access control to create totally keyless buildings is the mission statement of Brunel University.Showing the same imaginative approach pioneered by their famous namesake Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the University based in Uxbridge, West London, which is home to around 16,...

 Verint® was singled out due to its acclaimed Nextiva® IP video portfolioVerint® Systems Inc. announced that it has been named the "2010 North American IP Surveillance Software Company of the Year" by Frost & Sullivan, a leading global analyst and consultancy firm. The honour marks recognition for Verint® Video Intelligence Solutions™ in the dynamic video security and surveillance market, and highlights its innovation and accomplishments in the...

The application allows security personnel to review and receive alarms while on patrolLenel Systems International, Inc. announced that its Mobile Monitoring Application for BlackBerry® smartphones has been presented with a Wireless Leadership Award at this year's BlackBerry Wireless Enterprise Symposium (WES) in Orlando. The application allows security personnel to review and receive alarms while on patrol, as well as run reports against user transactions directly from a BlackBerry smartphon...

 British Security Industry Association claims that R&D tax credits are "essential to economic recovery"With just a week to go until the General Election, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has urged politicians to think carefully over the future of R&D tax credits, claiming that they are "essential to economic recovery."The tax relief - worth £790m in 2008 - is currently available to businesses of all sizes in exchange for the continued develo...

The original VGA, 1.3 MP, and 2.0 MP CCTV mini-domes are now available in standard or vandal modelsIQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, announced expansion of the popular IQeye Basic Line of mini-domes to include MAIN profile H.264 and vandal-proof models.The original VGA, 1.3 MP, and 2.0 MP mini-domes are now available in standard or vandal models and IQinVision has added HD480p and HD720p H.264 MAIN p...

IFSEC Security Industry Awards are a celebration of excellence Gallagher Security UK has been announced as a finalist in the 2010 IFSEC Security Industry Awards. The security solutions provider joins five other finalists in the Access Control Product of the Year category for its new generation of Controller, the Cardax FT Controller 6000.Widely regarded as the industry's premier event, the IFSEC Security Industry Awards is both a celebration and an acknowledgement of excellence of the produ...

The security products manufacturer passed a number of resolutions during the course of the meetingAxis AB held its Annual General Meeting on April 21, 2010. The Meeting resolved in favour of all proposed matters in accordance with the proposals of the Board of Directors. The main contents of the most important resolutions are described below.Resolution regarding dividendThe Meeting resolved to approve the Board of Directors' proposal of a dividend for the fiscal year 2009 of SEK 4.00 per share,...

ICAO has validated face recognition and recommends it as the best suited biometric methodThe 9/11 unfortunate events had strongly motivated border control organisations to automate the border control process, while ensuring secure authentication of travellers. ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) has validated face recognition and recommends it as the best suited biometric method for this type of application and is setting standards for storing and using biometrics with Machine Reada...

At the heart of the G4S Technology solution is the Symmetry™ Security Management SystemG4S Technology, a global market leader in providing fully integrated building security solutions, is pleased to announce it has formed an integration partnership with CNL, a leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software.At the heart of the G4S Technology solution is the Symmetry™ Security Management System (SMS). Symmetry SMS offers users the next generation of securi...

SNC-DH240 boasts of a built-in IR illuminator to deliver excellent images even in absolute darknessNew products on display:Over the last twelve months Sony Professional has made several significant announcements that have broadened its HD portfolio. In January this year, it added another new HD camera to the four launched in 2009. The SNC-CH240 Full HD Fixed camera was launched at Sony's Power of Images (POI) event in Germany, completing its HD range. IFSEC will herald the European launch of two...

MindTree offers integration and customisation services for portfolio of  intelligent video surveillance solutionsMindTree - a global product engineering services and IT solutions company, has created a portfolio of ready-to-brand video surveillance solutions, and will be unveiling it at IFSEC. These will allow OEMs, system integrators and distributors to enrich their existing solution portfolio and carry these solutions to the market under its own brand. MindTree also offers integration and...

CNi Expo is a symposium aimed at security and resilience specialistsWhich threats to our society and commercial life are real and which ones are over-hyped or just plain imagined? Provocative and probing questions concerning risk, resilience and security will be discussed by experts in a series of interactive seminars at CNi Expo, a symposium aimed at security and resilience specialists that takes place at London ExCeL on 2nd and 3th June 2010. Drawing on the experience of Dr John Reid...

The system includes a combination of 130 Infinova PTZ dome cameras, mini domes and fixed camerasInfinova announced that Infinova's Ethernet networking video matrix switchers with a Video-over-IP (VoIP) option allows the surveillance system at Kuwait International Airport to meet the demands of three individual security authorities. The system includes a combination of 130 Infinova PTZ dome cameras, mini domes and fixed cameras.The Asset Protection Department has the most encompassing responsibil...

Optex's detectors comply with the British Standard for Detector Activated Remotely Monitored CCTV systemsThe full range of Optex detectors has been installed at 70 Ford Direct forecourts across the country, resulting in a 60 percent reduction in false alarms.The showrooms have been blighted by the nuisance of false alarm activations for many years, until Andy Bromley, Operations Director at P&R Fire and Security, was approached to investigate the problem.Having worked successfully with Optex...

 Axxon, EMEA market leader in VMS, has signed a distribution agreement with Cieffe BeneluxCieffe Benelux has built a strong reputation throughout its four main country markets as a leading distributor of integrated IP security equipment.  It works with over eighty integration partners across the region it serves and provides sales, support and training for its customers supplying the latest surveillance and building management technologies ranging from network cameras, DVRs, acces...

CV Reps are true leaders in IP security solutionsinfinias, LLC announces the signing of CV Reps as their manufacturer's representative for the territory consisting of the following states: Northern California and Northern Nevada."We are pleased to have CV Reps representing infinias in Northern California and Northern Nevada, they are true leaders in IP security solutions," said Phil Jackson, Western Region Sales Manager for infinias. "Their coverage in this territory coupled with...

iSCSI is an IP-based storage networking standard that transmits over CAT-5 using the standard SCSI protocolVicon has published a white paper which explains the concepts of Storage Area Network (SAN) technology using iSCSI protocols and how this is improving the storage options for network video surveillance systems."SAN RAID and iSCSI technologies provide system designers with a choice in determining the location of storage within a network, as well as how the storage is allocated across mu...

BMAM Expo Asia 2010 is scheduled at IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre from 15-17 September, 2010Thailand's IMPACT Exhibition Management Co Ltd in collaboration with Singapore's CMC Exhibition Services Pte Ltd organised an industry briefing for exhibitors, as well as companies and organisations interested in participating in The Building Maintenance and Asset Management Expo Asia 2010 (BMAM Expo Asia 2010) at Conrad Hotel. The briefing was aimed at providing a platform for attending industr...

Keeneo video analytics features its 4D video analytics technology that uses images from analogue, IP or IR camerasKeeneo will demonstrate at IFSEC, its new Easy Count product along with Eboo's video management system. Eboo's management software is integrated with Keeneo's Metric Manager, Easy Count model to provide the automatic counting of people entering or exiting a predefined area (zone) or line and its related data analysis for management evaluation. This solution can be used by operational...

Samsung's aim is to ensure that installers are fully aware of the technical features of SRD range of DVRsSamsung Techwin Europe Ltd has announced that it will be conducting training sessions on 7th and 8th June 2010 to ensure UK installers are fully aware of the advanced technical features built into the eagerly awaited and soon to be launched SRD range of digital video recorders.Adam Radley, European Product Training Manager for the company, said: "The training sessions have been...

HD3MDIPX - 720P TDN indoor fixed mini-dome network cameraHoneywell announced that it will showcase a variety of new access, video and intrusion security systems at IFSEC 2010, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from May 10-13 - Honeywell stand E70 in Hall 4. Every Honeywell solution is designed with installers and end users in mind. For installers, the broad range of Honeywell products is quick and easy to deploy and opens up new revenue opportunities to grow their business. Meanwhile, end users...

PSNE will debut i-Pro SmartHD CCTV alongside a comprehensive range of cutting edge network-able solutionsAt IFSEC 2010, the world's leading annual security event, over 25,000 security professionals will have the chance to visit stand C10 in the NEC's Hall 5 and see for the first time Panasonic's i-Pro SmartHD security solutions. PSNE will debut i-Pro SmartHD CCTV alongside a comprehensive range of cutting edge network-able solutions that respond to increased demand for truly converged IP surveil...

CNi Expo throws a new and significant light on the implications of threats to the national security infrastructureCritical National Infrastructure Expo (CNi Expo), an innovative event that throws a new and significant light on the implications of threats to the national infrastructure, has been launched by Clarion Events, the organisers of Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEi). The spectrum of threats facing the nation's infrastructure are widely known and debated. Vitally i...

The video surveillance systems controlled by Intellio System Software allow the retrieval of events in secondsIntellio Ltd, known for its face recognition retail customer analysis software as well as its intelligent video content analytics technology, deployed the surveillance systems of recently opened Euro Mini Storage sites in Hungary and Romania. The software background of the nearly 40 Intellio cameras operating in both countries allows the extremely quick retrieval of events. "A very...

Loomis utilises a number of security measures where video surveillance plays an essential roleIQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, announced that Loomis Denmark relies on IQinVision megapixel technology to ensure transparency throughout the company's critical functions of transport and counting of cash, financial documents, and other valuables. Such critical functions demand the on-going attention to se...

Dedicated Micros' innovative and practical approach to CCTV is a key factor in securing this year's nominationLeading CCTV specialist Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - announces that it has been short-listed for the PSI Premier Awards 2010 in the key Manufacturer of the Year category.Dedicated Micros believes that its innovative and practical approach to CCTV has been a key factor in it securing this year's nomination, in particular the rolling out of revolutionary Integrated Camera Rec...

The OMNIKEY 5321 CR USB Reader is an IP67 certified dustproof and waterproof contactless PC-linked smart card readerHID Global, a trusted leader in solutions that deliver secure identity, will showcase its latest advances in physical and logical access solutions that help organisations achieve regulatory compliance at Infosecurity Europe Conference and Exhibition. Also, Volker Kunz, HID Global's Director of Sales, Continental Europe, Identity & Access Management, will present on the benefits...

BMAM sponsor, Jones Lang LaSalle is the largest international property services firm in ThailandJones Lang LaSalle, the main conference sponsor for Building Maintenance and Asset Management Expo Asia 2010 (BMAM Expo Asia 2010) is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in Thailand this year. With a property portfolio of more than 3.5 million square metres under its management across more than 40 sites, Jones Lang LaSalle is the largest international property services firm in Thailand offering a wi...

Cards Asia discussed security risks and payment fraud and cards marketing loyaltyTerrapinn, a global B2B media company and producer of major trade events, organised a three-in-one exhibition for cards and payments, RFID and retail industries from 21-23 April 2010 at the city-state's Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre. Into its 15th year, Cards Asia 2010, the region's leading smart cards convention, is the anchor event and was held in conjunction with RFID World Asia 2010, Asia's largest a...