Surveillance & Security News for August 2006

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has announced that its entire CCTV product range is fully compliant with the stringent requirements of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC (also known as lead-free).This Directive, which came into force on 1 July, 2006, was developed under the auspices of the European Union and restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.  The substances which fall under the scope of RoHS are:...

Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) is the number one provider of information communication technologies in Malaysia.  Recently they upgrade their surveillance with ACTi's IP surveillance solutions to protect students in their training centre day and night.  Due to the crime issues there, the system also provides higher security for their female students.  It's not doubt the system provide more protection for the assets and equipments in TM.  The Project was carried out by E...

Integrated security specialist, Bewator, has extended its customer training centre to include a new range of tailored courses for installers.Bewator was one of the first security manufacturers in the UK to offer specific training courses on access, video, and integrated security solutions.  The company runs a range of product and technology courses, which provide an insight into the technical and visionary concepts of the security industry - a crucial factor for installers to understand, en...

TDSi, a leading UK access control manufacturer specialising in integrated security solutions have confirmed their participation at Security Essen. TDSi will be showcasing the new version of its eXguard PRO access control management software.  It's packed with new features such as: eXvisitor - a separate visitor management applicationeXtour - a guard tour applicationeXnotify - an event notification tool which sends notice of specified events straight to your pocket PCOPC and API interface ea...

EverFocus will present its comprehensive product range geared to system integration at SECURITY Essen 2006.  While developing new products, EverFocus makes the combination of state-of-the-art technologies, reliability and ease of use first priority.All digital video recorder models with MPEG-4 compression technology are equipped with programmable motion detection and Ethernet interface.  Fast MPEG-4 format network transmission, recording rates up to 400 IPS and several contro...

The most important event of the construction industry in Hungary, CONSTRUMA International Trade Fair, is always given a special focus by KABA.  This year's event celebrated its 25th jubilee in April, with an outstanding number of visitors and exhibitors. Over 1,000 exhibitors from 18 countries presented themselves on 36,000 sqm.Despite increasing competition by local as well as Asian access control companies, KABA Elzett, the local Kaba subsidiary managed to draw high attention.  P...

Bosch Security Systems has appointed Mick Gates to the newly created position as Sales Executive specifically responsible for intruder security systems.  The new role has been established to give added focus and direction to the intruder element of Bosch's offering and Mick will be responsible for supporting the company's sales drive in this important area.Mick is well qualified for the position, with more than 25 years experience working within the industry, having started as an In...

IndigoVision is providing wireless IP Video technology to protect the construction of the exclusive Sentosa Cove development in Singapore.  Originally conceived to emulate the waterfront resorts on the French Riviera, the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, Sentosa Cove is an oceanfront enclave of 2,500 well-appointed residences expected to be completed by 2010.The construction of the first phase is due for completion at the end of 2006 and is protected by a mixture of 50 fixed and PTZ outdoor...

Team leaders and senior managers can now have greater control over the movements and whereabouts of all their personnel, real-time, thanks to a new GPRS wireless tracking system introduced by bconnected Ltd.  The technology has been designed as an improvement on traditional guard tour systems.Security managers and guarding service providers can now track the movements of individual team members in real time, giving the highest possible control over both team efficiency and health & safe...

The open-stock company will be exhibiting at two fair booths of its own at the security fair in Essen this year.  The company will present to the visitors new, innovative products and solutions in the areas of digital image storage and "Videos via IP networks."The highlights among their products are, among others, the new generation of the MULTIEYEHYBRID MPEG-4 DVR Kit with up to 32 video inputs and 800 fps at 4CIF image resolution.  In addition, the new MULTIEYE MPEG-4/2 vid...

Pauline Norstrom the Worldwide Head of Marketing at Dedicated Micros has been elected to the position of Chairman of the CCTV Section of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).Pauline has been Vice-Chairman of the CCTV Section since 2004.  In her new position she will be responsible for directing the BSIA's work in an area where Britain continues to lead the world.  She will also remain as head of TC/10, the BSIA's technical committee which focuses on CCTV best practi...

First Security, the Number One manned guarding company in the City, has added to its reputation for protecting historic buildings and their contents, by securing the contract for the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) - one of the oldest medical institutions in England.The RCP was originally created by Royal Charter of King Henry VIII in 1518, and since that time has engaged in a wide range of activities dedicated to its overall aim of upholding and improving standards of medical practice. ...

ioimage provides easy-to-install advanced intelligent video appliances to protect U.S. facility in Kabul , Afghanistan.ioimage US, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity in installation and operation, announced today that the U.S. State Department has deployed ioimage's video surveillance system at a compound in Kabul, Afghanistan to protect the facility from security breaches.The intelligent video system from ioimage is part of a complete security solution to tr...

Adam Wiseberg - Main Board Director at CCTV specialist AD Group and Chairman of the BSIA (British Security Industry Association) - has been appointed to the Board of Skills for Security, which is chaired by Lord Stevens, the former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, and brings together key figures with extensive knowledge of today's security issues.Skills for Security, which was formed in January 2006, is one of a number of standard setting bodies recognised by the Sector Skills Developmen...

During this year's PSA Vendor Appreciation Awards, Pelco was delighted to receive the Superstar Award, the PSA Security Network's highest possible honor for suppliers.  This is the 12th consecutive year - and 14th year overall-that Pelco has been honored with this prestigious award."The ultimate boss is the customer," says Pelco President, David L. McDonald.  "Nearly everything we do is designed to provide our customers with the most extraordinary level of overal...

The Reutling M-Park mega-disco draws up to 1000 visitors into its halls on some days with its several dance areas spread over different levels.  Carefully planned events and marketing, as well as a sophisticated security concept ensure the guests’ well-being.  The eneo video surveillance system provided by Videor and installed by mbp GmbH from Munich plays an important role in all of this.The happily dancing people in M-Park have not always felt safe: the past has often been witn...

Nottingham's premier events venue, Colwick Hall, has appointed Octavian Security to provide manned guarding and stewarding for its numerous high-profile functions and events.This contract will see Octavian's security officers patrolling and guarding the grounds during events at the historic Hall.  This will include managing the Hall's car park, aiding guests upon arrival, monitoring sound levels in compliance with environmental health legislation and most importantly, due to the...

Dedicated specialists offer support for complex and large-scale card identity programsFargo Electronics, Inc., a global leader in secure technologies for card identity systems, announced the introduction of Fargo Professional Services, a team of experienced, dedicated specialists who work in conjunction with Fargo integrators to develop innovative and comprehensive solutions for large card programs. "Implementing a large-scale card identity program can be a complex, time-consuming proc...

Milestone-Axis networked video surveillance solution protects people and property in 22 buildings.The nearby Fort Riley military post creates a transient - and growing - student population for United School District 475 in Kansas.  A security system was required that could scale with the demands to build new facilities, be cost efficient, effective, and provide both central and local management of multiple locations.  Open platform IP video surveillance software from Milestone Systems...

With the British Retail Consortium about to publish figures (September) from its latest Retail Crime Survey, the cost of staff theft will once again be brought into sharp relief (in the last survey it accounted for a worrying 37% of retail crime losses!).  Many of the actions by dishonest staff such as bogus refunds, on-sales, under-rings, loyalty card fraud and other forms of register theft have up to now been notoriously difficult to catch. Naturally retailers are keen to stem this tide,...

A charity that flies needy and vulnerable people for medical purposes is using dome cameras from Rainbow at a facility within Houston Hobby Airport.  Angel Flight South Central helps patients who do not have access to conventional transport or who are too ill to be driven or fly on a commercial service.  Private pilots volunteer their planes and time to take people from their local airstrip to hospitals and clinics in other cities, often combining in relays so that a journey of thousan...

ACTi empower Nextan, a system integrator in Singapore, successfully enhanced the security system for the outlet.  They installed 125-channel surveillance sites in Malaysia.The outlet is through out Malaysia from Northern states to Southern states and owned by Dynasum Sdn Bhd.  They are the first privately owned company in Malaysia that introduces IP products in such scale to enhance their business operation.  The company chooses ACTI's products video servers instead of the convent...

Visimetrics are pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Littell to the position of Business Development Manager.  With a national remit, Ian will be developing the company's relationships with both major End Users and Consultants in the Specification Sales area, where Visimetrics has enjoyed considerable growth since the launch of its FASTAR and VADER Digital Evidence Recorders.With a background in large scale system integration work for several market leading companies, Ian brings o...

Nextiva delivers actionable intelligence to Government, Transportation, Corporate, Financial Services and Retail MarketsVerint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for security and business intelligence will be launching a number of new products within its Nextiva™ range of next-generation video management technology at Essen. The three new developments are:Nextiva™ Video Analytics, powerful video analysis software packages integrated within the Nexti...

Each day, as you go about your life, it's likely you'll make a guest appearance on at least 300 different CCTV screens.  Britain now has more security cameras than any other country, yet their impact on crime rates is negligible, while our fear of crime is still rising.  So have these screen saviours been a flop?  Jay Rayner of The Observer goes behind the cameras to meet the men who watch our every move. I am walking through London Bridge Underground station when a pub...

West Coast postings filled by Industry Professionals Panasonic Security Systems, a division of Panasonic System Solutions Company (PSSA), is strengthening its support to end users and systems integrators with the addition of two new positions in Systems Sales.  The new appointments include Michael Maddox and Gerald Buck as Systems Sales Engineers. "Matching structure with strategy is key to a successful organization and these two positions support Panasonic's IP-based systems product stra...

In an increasingly competitive market place it is becoming more difficult for professional installers to differentiate themselves from those that are more obsessed with a short-term profit than building their business via long term customer relationships.  Bosch Security Systems has launched a series of programmes in an initiative designed to enable professional installers to stand out from the competition."Bosch stands for build quality and reliability," said Jeremy Hockham, Mana...

All Change!After new standards of safety and operational efficiency were adopted by Network Rail, Pentax lenses have been selected as the eyes of the network's Driver Only Operation CCTV system.CCTV cameras acquire images from the length of the platform and project them onto a colour monitor on the platform next to the driver's cab.New rolling stock saw its introduction some 10 to 15 years ago.  In order for the new trains to be compliant with safety requirements, visual surveillanc...

Nottingham based security company, Octavian Security, has won a substantial three-year contract to supply manned security services to ProLogis, the world's leading provider of distribution facilities and services. ProLogis has more than 2,400 facilities owned, managed and under development in 81 markets in North America, Europe and Asia and this contract will see Octavian providing manned guarding solutions for all of the company's UK portfolio of sites. The three-year contract is e...

Pelco ushers in a whole new era in digital video recording with its new DVR5100 at ASIS 2006.  Combining cutting-edge performance and exceptional image quality with intuitive, easy operation, the DVR5100 Series sets a new standard of performance."The video quality is amazingly clear - a big improvement over what we had before," says James Hutcheson of Riverside Nursery, an early user of DVR5100.  "And searching for video events is instantaneous.  What used to t...