Surveillance & Security News for April 2014

COMPRO Technology Inc., a leading provider of cloud IP video surveillance solutions, recently announced latest to the renowned COMPRO TN series cloud network camera line-up: TN80W. Designed with 720P HD resolution, TN80W is the first cube camera support HD viewing quality at smartphone, it produces an amazingly clear image and let you view details and identify subjects clearly. TN80W also adapts the innovative cloud technology for super easy QR code installation. The QR code on the camera automa...

The Expo will feature a range of the most advanced up-armouring, upgrade and retro-fit options and accessories From the protection of individuals – whether VIPs or NGO personnel – to SWAT operations, armoured vehicles have a key role to play in the defence against terrorism. The nature of the threat is constantly evolving, however, and so too are the requirements placed on the manufacturers of armoured vehicles. At Counter Terror Expo 2014, visitors will be able to...

The partnership will allow Corps Monitoring Centre to utilise Facewatch online crime reporting and intelligence sharing tool Corps Security has announced a new strategic partnership with Facewatch – the UK's leading online crime reporting and intelligence sharing tool. The Glasgow-based Corps Monitoring Centre (CMC) is now able to utilise this state-of-the-art technology, which is transforming how CCTV is used by moving it into the digital world of online incident report...

Security Essen will promote the appearances of young innovative companies from Germany Security Essen started in 1974 with 105 exhibitors. This year, well over 1,000 companies from around 40 nations will present their products and services. Since the beginning the world's premier fair for security and fire protection technology has been the sectoral showcase for innovations. On September 23 - 26 too, a large number of companies will introduce their innovations to the trade pub...

SSAIB’s Manned Services Scheme Manager will be at Counter Terror Expo to discuss a range of topics SSAIB, the UK’s leading certification body for organisations – which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2014 – will be returning to Counter Terror Expo on stand M40 for this year’s show, following its successful appearances at the event in 2011, 2012 and 2013. There are now over 1500 SSAIB-registered firms, including companies providing electron...

Axis booth visitors will get the chance to explore the benefits of network video solutions Axis Communications, the global leader in network video is all set to demonstrate how video surveillance helps to protect people, property and assets as well as optimise processes and improve efficiency, when it exhibits at the Counter Terror Expo in April. As well as showcasing its latest network video innovations at the international security trade show, Axis will be joined by Digital...

Interlogix previewed some of the newly acquired UHS technology at ISC West 2014 Interlogix, a leader in security and life safety solutions for residential and commercial enterprises, announces the acquisition of Ultra High Speed (UHS) from Australian company Hills Limited to broaden its portfolio of intrusion product offerings and services. Interlogix previewed some of the newly acquired technology at ISC West booth #18019 in Las Vegas, April 2-4, 2014. Interlogix is a pa...

WavestoreUSA, a provider of professional digital video and audio recording solutions for video surveillance applications, announces the release of V5.44, the latest version of its advanced IP video surveillance software suite. V5.44 features include support for a new mobile application, increased storage, additional cameras per server and new levels of system expandability, along with greater compatibility in open architecture and platform support. With V5.44, WavestoreUSA unveils WaveEye, the...

PLAI specification streamlines and standardises the management of physical and logical identities Cost effective, automated synchronisation of physical and logical identities, privileges and credentials took a major step toward becoming an industry standard today, with the Physical Security Interoperability Association (PSIA) releasing a draft proposal of its Physical-Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) specification. "We're excited about the potential the PLAI specificati...

The R100 surface mounted wireless reader significantly extends the reach and application of access control Securitron, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, is bringing access control to new applications with its new R100 Surface Mounted Wireless Reader with Aperio® technology. The R100 was awarded ‘Best in Access Control Products Wireless’ from the Security Industry Association’s 2014 New Product Showcase. Capable of mounting directly on glass, stone, granite or...

Frontier, a developer of integrated enterprise security management solutions for more than thirty-five years, has announced availability of the upgraded version of its security management software, Frontier R4. The new release delivers enhanced functionality and further empowers organisations to achieve higher levels of awareness, security control and rapid response. The Frontier integrated software suite streamlines operator work flow, saves time, reduces costs and significantly simplifies sys...

ALDEN 5 brings you a new experience comparing with the traditional analogue security camera, it is a HD-SDI 3-Axis outdoor dome camera with 2.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, delivers the superior video quality more than the traditional CCTV images. With 1080p resolution, ALDEN 5 not only captures more critical image details, but has the advantages of IP technology without their limitations. The ALDEN 5 can get 16:9 MP pictures without network configuration, bandwidth problems, and it can use the exist...

Idesco 13,56 MHz readers recognise the new card UID standard developed and approved for the sites Fairly soon all Finnish construction workers will have their personal tax numbers encoded in IDs they carry to enter their construction sites. Ongoing access control and personal ID deployments at Finnish construction sites are being designed in no small measure to help strengthen tax compliance across the industry. Not surprisingly, all Idesco 13,56 MHz readers already recognise...

HID Global will also showcase Vigo-based LogiTag 121 based on its Vigo HF technology HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it will showcase its Identification Technologies division’s broad portfolio of radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions in Booth #116 at RFID Journal Live! Included will be tags with its new Vigo™ HF technology, the first ISO 15693 chips assembled with HID Global direct bonding technology....

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, recently introduces the new AXIS P14 Series encompassing seven day-and-night network cameras with unique mechanical design. With the AXIS P14 Series, customers can choose camera models with a wide range of resolutions – from HDTV 1080p to 4K Ultra HD – and integrated features for efficient and reliable video surveillance, such as IR illumination, remote zoom and focus, a built-in slot for micro SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards and I/O...

Start anticipating some exciting enhancements coming to 8 CD 2.0 reader security and functionality in a few months. The first new major security feature to be supported is called Random UID. Random UID enables 8 CD 2.0 readers to successfully interrogate and recognise transponders configured with random, changing UIDs, designed specifically to thwart cloning and hacking efforts. Another powerful enhancement enables 8 CD 2.0 to recognise either 4 or 7 byte UIDs – or both.  This is...

Building a truly flexible, yet long-lasting identification system increasingly demands a foundation of easily updated, open technology readers. Idesco’s Descoder tool is designed to streamline reader updates while anticipating your system future evolution. Current Descoder user, Jan Terje By of Norway’s Nokas (formerly G4S Secure Solutions AS) describes Descoder, “The graphical user interface and system topology are very intuitive and not too complicated to learn, making reader...

Dahua's DH-IPC-HF5281 ultra-low light network box camera is able to capture 1920 x 1080 resolution video at 60fps Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China announced that its network camera — DH-IPC-HF5281 won “IP Camera Excellence Award” at Secutech Taipei 2014. Each year at Secutech Taipei, Excellence Award Contest is always where the eyes go as it is considered as an imparti...

AXIS P1428-E with 4K resolution offers valuable features for security integrators, including remote zoom and focus Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, recently announced its first 4K resolution camera with the outdoor-ready AXIS P1428-E Network Camera. The 4K standard, an established motion picture production and consumer television standard also known as Ultra HD, is defined and approved by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and offers a vide...

Sjouwerman emphasises the importance of educating employees to recognise potential network security threats Security is harder to maintain than it was a year ago according to a study done by KnowBe4, a US based security awareness company. Ransomware (CryptoLocker or CryptoDefense), rapid technology advances and adoption of BYOD create a greater challenge for businesses to stay abreast of the numerous internal and external threats that safeguard their systems and networks. Acco...

ASIS International held its 13th European Security Conference & Exhibition on 1-3 April 2014 at the World Forum in The Hague, Netherlands. ASIS Europe 2014 gathered a record attendance of over 700 registered delegates from 51 countries. “Today more than ever security professionals need to have a vibrant network based upon a common body of knowledge to help secure the assets intrusted to them and advance the security profession. ASIS International is the only organi...

 The Apprentice Installer Awards recognise emerging talent within the security sector Security companies are being encouraged to submit nominations for this year’s British Security Industry Association Apprentice Installer Awards ahead of the final deadline of Friday 11th April. Open to second and third year apprentice installers from across the security industry, the Apprentice Installer Awards recognise emerging talent within the sector and will be presented in a...

“These are children. There is no reason to scan a kid. Just because the government can do this is no reason the government should be doing this.” The impassioned argument, quoted by The Florida Current, comes from a Florida state legislator who introduced a bill aimed at stopping public school systems from collecting biometric data on children. The ominous-sounding practice actually has a practical side – use of a fingerprint or palm scan can enable a school system to get thou...

The mobile solution, which leverages NiceVision IP VMS and NICE Inform, will significantly enhance RTD’s investigative efficiency NICE Systems recently announced that it is providing the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) with an innovative mobile video recording and investigation solution for its new bus fleet. The mobile solution, which leverages the NiceVision IP video management software and NICE Inform, will significantly enhance RTD’s investigative...

Leading global provider of security and safety solutions, Allegion (formerly Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies), will be showcasing the very latest additions to its Briton range of architectural hardware products at The National Merchant Buying Society Ltd’s trade exhibition on Wednesday 9 April at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena. A recently-introduced range of door closers from Allegion’s Briton brand, specifically designed to offer market-leading cam-action technology and high per...

Schneider Electric’s Andover Continuum Integrated Security and Building Management Solutions are now further enhanced with the latest generation of 3M Cogent MiY (Make it Yours) Biometric Access Control Readers. 3M Cogent MiY readers are now integrated with Andover Continuum CyberStation 1.91 or greater. The first complete integration of the MiY solution for user and credential management into a third party software, leveraging MiY’s framework, provides biometric capture and cardhol...

New Product Showcase recognises winners in product and service categories Sentry360, a US-based manufacturer of high-megapixel IP cameras, launched their first non-camera product on January 20, 2014, and it was named Best New Product in Network Support Solutions by Security Industry Association (SIA) in this year’s New Product Showcase (NPS) at International Security Conference (ISC) in Las Vegas. According to SIA CEO Don Erickson, “These new technologies and solu...

AMAG Technology's Symmetry SR-2000 Controller delivers proven access control technology AMAG Technology, the world’s most widely installed and trusted access control and integrated security solution developer, announces the release of the Symmetry™ SR-2000 Controller. The Symmetry SR-2000 Controller is a four door control panel that delivers proven access control technology and is designed for new and retrofit security applications.   The Symmetry SR-2000 joi...

MOBOTIX also demonstrated its new MxMultiViewer VMS, T25 IP video door station and MxDisplay video remote station At Light+Building 2014 in Frankfurt, MOBOTIX presents its first thermographic camera M15D-Thermal, demonstrates its current camera platform with 5-megapixel technology and introduces new software developments as well as solutions in the area of building technology. From 30 March to 4 April, at the MOBOTIX exhibition stand D40 in hall 9.0, visitors can get up-close...

Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, offers a full line of network video recording systems catering to a wide range of surveillance demands. Equipped with hardware RAID and hot swappable hard disks, the Surveon NVR/SMR series gives system integrators professional megapixel solutions with high performance, reliability, and scalability. The Surveon NVR/SMR series is also compatible with more than 600 3rd party camera models, making it ideal for project deployment and integration. S...