Surveillance & Security News for August 2009

  HDcctv Alliance announces China Security & Surveillance Technology joins as charter voting memberHDcctv Alliance™, the global security industry consortium established to manage technical standards for HDcctv equipment interoperability, announced today that China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc., a leading provider of surveillance technology, has joined the Alliance as the only Charter Voting Member in the People’s Republic of China. The aim of the All...

  Belden and Byres Security Inc. look forward to delivering complete industrial security solutions for customersBelden and Byres Security Inc. (BSI) have announced that they have signed a technology cooperation agreement to jointly launch new products in the area of industrial network security with availability later this year. Utilizing BSI’s expertise in providing practical solutions to protect industry from network and cyber threats, and Belden’s leadership position in t...

Axis Communications maintains its strong market leading position for network cameras and further improves its position in the categoryAxis Communications maintains its strong market leading position for network cameras and further improves its position in the category - global vendors providing video surveillance equipment. This was published in the latest report from IMS Research.The 2009 edition of the annual IMS Research report "The World Market for CCTV & Video Surveillance Equipmen...

BSIA is encouraging information destruction companies to take advantage of new National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the sectorThe British Security Industry Association is encouraging information destruction companies to take advantage of new National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the sector.The new suite of standards, published earlier this year, define the level of competence needed to work in the information destruction sector, raise professionalism and in the future could inform an in...

Axis is ranked fourth in the world in the category of vendors providing video surveillance equipment Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, maintains its strong market leading position for network cameras and further improves its position in the category - global vendors providing video surveillance equipment. This was published in the latest report from IMS Research.The 2009 edition of the annual IMS Research report, "The World Market for CCTV & Video Surv...

   The TSS solution is integrated into a high visibility Mercedes Sprinter van operated by Safer Swansea A PatrolVu mobile digital CCTV system from TSS (Traffic Safety Systems) - part of AD Group - has been successfully deployed to address specific crime and disorder issues in the Swansea area of South Wales, ranging from illegal off-road bikers to underage drinking and anti-social behaviour.The state-of-the-art TSS solution is integrated into a high visibility Mercedes Sprinter van op...

Reliance High-Tech have announced they will host a seminar titled "Smarter Solutions, Smarter Savings" in GlasgowReliance High-Tech have announced they will host a seminar titled "Smarter Solutions, Smarter Savings" on Thursday 24 September 2009 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. The half-day event will look at how organisations can blend a combination of technology and manned services to reduce the cost of security.Tara Farley, Reliance High-Tech Limited, Marketing Manager, said, &qu...

GE Security forecast an increase in sales, driven by demand in emerging markets General Electric Co. is seeking to sell its security unit, which builds surveillance cameras and alarms, and may fetch about $2 billion, three people with knowledge of the matter said. GE hired JPMorgan Chase & Co. to find a buyer for most of GE Security, said the people, who declined to be identified because the talks are confidential. Fairfield, Connecticut-based GE asked potential buyers to submit preliminary...

Mission In recent years, the Government of Extremadura has been developing a social communication strategy with the aim of fostering and promoting the most notable aspects of the historic and artistic heritage of its communities. It comes as no surprise that in this community, which is a European hotbed for open-source software development, technology is one of the building blocks on which this strategy is based. Technology is applied in order to enhance the quality and speed of communications...

Honeywell announced that its new Active Alert® v4.7 video analytics solution, has been evaluated by the UK Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB) and has been confirmed as an Imagery Library for Intelligent Detection Systems (i-LIDS®) approved system both as a primary detection system for operational alert use and as an approved event based recording system for sterile zone monitoring applications. Active Alert v4.7 is therefore now approved for government use in applications...

In order to comply with the new Disability and Discrimination Act 2004, the Law Society building at Chancery Lane, London installed a disabled person's lift. To ensure safety and switch control, Alpro hardware supplied TB25 key override solenoid bolts, from their extensive range of access control products. This allowed the door of the lift to be secured and the lift to be summoned when required.Alpro Hardware offer a complete range of access control products and door furniture and together with...

The challengeThe Crime and Disorder Act was introduced in the UK in 1998. This placed a duty on local government and other organizations to work to reduce crime and the fear of crime.Swindon neighbourhood groups were dissatisfied with the level of property vandalism, drug-related crime and general safety of residents within their area. The five Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cabled systems operated by the Swindon Borough Council plainly weren't adequate to monitor and protect crime areas withi...

Wigan Town centre experiences the same anti-social problems as every small town in the country and when the existing camera network was in need of upgrading, Skelmersdale based Unique Integrated Systems (UIS) installed more than 50 Bosch Dinion XF Day/Night cameras for the project. Wigan Council approached UIS as it has proven expertise on a number of previous installations, including work on several high schools in the area and the town centre.The entire 500 plus camera network that covers the...

A house or apartment can be made multimedia-compatible simply and cost-effectively with the new Mobotix Mx2wire media converterIn just a couple of minutes, a house or apartment can be made multimedia-compatible simply and cost-effectively with the new Mobotix Mx2wire media converter, which transforms a two-wire cable that is no longer used into a network cable including power supply. For instance, a telephone line, antenna cable or bell wire can be used to connect multimedia devic...

Joined-up thinking is essential to getting the best out of CCTV, is the message from the BSIAJoined-up thinking is essential to getting the best out of CCTV, is the message from the British Security Industry Association in the wake of a report from the Metropolitan Police Service which highlights concerns around the number of crimes the Police solved using the technology."Headline figures from the Met indicate that CCTV is not directly solving as many crimes as the Police would like,"...

Siemens has provided a technically advanced integrated security solution for The Telford Shopping CentreSiemens has provided a technically advanced integrated security solution for what is set to become one of the major retail, leisure and residential destinations in the West Midlands, The Telford Shopping Centre.Dating back to 1973, the original Telford mall opened with just 24 shops. Reflecting the area's rapid population growth, the centre has expanded and is now home to over 160 stores inclu...

Shopping centre installed the AXIS 209 Fixed Dome camera featuring the Traffic Central People CounterAxis Communications, the global leader in the network video market enables leading Irish commercial property consultants, Mason, Owen & Lyons to provide its retail clients with accurate, real-time data about the number of people entering or exiting its premises to help gauge buying behaviour.Mason, Owen & Lyons has successfully piloted the Traffic Central(tm) People Counter at The Mulling...

The launch of Genuine HID at the upcoming ASIS EventAs the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, the HID name has over the years become synonymous with value, integrity and innovation. HID is selected more than any other supplier in the access control industry because they understand that there are no shortcuts to earning customer trust.Customers tell them that trust is earned by demonstrating that their business is as important to them as their ow...

Following a security upgrade in 2008, German embassy staff in Moscow now live in a residential compound protected by a Geutebruck CCTV system. Renovated to European standards between 1996 and 2001, the embassy accommodation in Soviet-style tower blocks in the south east of the Russian capital is usually reserved for its own staff, but vacant flats are also let to German business people on a temporary basis. The German school and the German kindergarten are also located within the compound, as ar...

A large amount of VIVOTEK network cameras were deployed in the Kindo Bakery chain storesMissionKindo Bakery is the largest bakery chain in Vietnam with over 60 branches in operation across the nation. In order to improve customer satisfaction, the manager wanted to manage the stores in a more efficient way, including staffing, display of commodities, etc. The manager was struck by the idea of installing a surveillance system so as to understand customers' shopping behaviour and then de...

Intrepid Security installed SmartTrack system at Sainsbury Distribution CentreAt Sainsbury's 700,000 sq ft Hams Hall Distribution Centre a Sentry Technology SmartTrack™ mobile robotic surveillance system is proving much more cost-effective.Two Sentry™ SmartTracks, each 114 metres in length, have been installed by Intrepid Security at the Sainsbury's Hams Hall facility in Coleshill, Birmingham. The SmartTrack systems are equipped with concealed pan, tilt and zoom cameras which glide a...

A comprehensive network video surveillance system at Galeries LafayetteMissionFrench Department Store LLC, chain Galeries Lafayette, popularly known as France's leading fashion house and one of the top 100 global retailers, opened its first department store in the Middle East, in Dubai Mall. Occupying approximately 192,000 square feet, by approximately 20,000 square meters of gross leased area, Galeries Lafayette is UAE's largest single retail store.Founded in 1893, Galeries Lafayette has always...

SBXL uses Axis surveillance cameras to monitor a specific product or aisle in-store and record shopper's behaviorMissionShopping Behaviour Xplained (SBXL) provides in-depth analysis to the retail sector on what shoppers actually do in-store and how their conscious and sub-conscious motivations and opinions affect their buying decisions. SBXL uses surveillance cameras to monitor a specific product or aisle in-store and record shopper's behavior, enabling them to identify barriers to sale for prod...

 Network video solutions can provide a wide variety of specialist applications Axis Communications would like to invite you to attend their Retail Solution Seminar.An IP-Surveillance system has benefits for those working in merchandising, human resources and customer services. Network video solutions can provide a wide variety of specialist applications such as people counting, customer behaviour analysis and POS integration, all adding up to a compelling return on customer investment.Worki...

Octavian Security offers training courses for door supervisorsOctavian Security is warning door supervisors employed by security firms across Northern Ireland that if they do not get a licence soon, they will be breaking the law. With effect from 1 December 2009, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) will be responsible for regulating the private security industry in Northern Ireland, a role it currently performs in England, Wales and Scotland.Those door supervisors who are not employed in-house...

   Leonid Mukhamedov has joined the management team of Pelco as Vice President of EMEAPelco is pleased to announce that Leonid Mukhamedov has joined the management team of Pelco as Vice President of EMEA, reporting to Dean Meyer, Pelco President and CEO. In his new role Mukhamedov is responsible for Sales, Marketing, Technical and Training for the EMEA region. This area includes the United Kingdom, the Nordics, Europe, Middle East and Africa.Prior to joining Pelco, Mukhamedov was...

ComNet Europe LTD recently announced the signing of a new distribution deal with Blue HelixComNet Europe LTD, of Leeds in the United Kingdom a manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment, recently announced the signing of a new distribution deal with Blue Helix. Blue Helix is known as one of the United Kingdom's leading fibre optic technology distributors. They have established a reputation for their experience in the fibre market supplying fibre products, cables and s...

 Jeff Vaudrey, Managing Director, of PAS Sound Engineering selected TOA's NX-100 network audio adapterTOA's NX-100 Network Audio Adapter has been chosen as the hub of a new PA/VA installation at a large chemical plant in Wales. Specialist systems integration firm PAS Sound Engineering selected the NX-100 because of its ability to convert analogue audio into digital packets for transmission over an IP-based network. Jeff Vaudrey, Managing Director, of PAS Sound Engineering explains...

  The municipal police in Oswiecim deploys Milestone's IP videomanagement softwareMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, is the security solution of choice for the police of Osweicim, the Polish town that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the former Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau.Oswiecim is a Polish town of over 40,000 residents, covering an area of more than 30 square kilometres. The main reason people visit Oswiecim...

BSIA is calling on organisations to supply evidence for the need to licence the sectorWith the debate on the regulation of the in-house sector of the security guarding industry still raging, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is calling upon organisations to supply compelling evidence of the need to licence the sector.BSIA Chairman, Stuart Lowden, comments: "The BSIA and its members have long been advocates of the regulation of the in-house sector of the security guarding...