Surveillance & Security News for August 2009

HID Global announced appointment of Ralf Saykiewicz as Sales Manager, Industry and Logistics, North AmericaHID Global, the trusted worldwide leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that Ralf Saykiewicz has been named sales manager, Industry and Logistics, North America, reporting to Marie-Francoise Glotz, vice president, Food and Animal ID, Industry and Logistics. In his new role, Saykiewicz will focus on promoting RFID tag and reader solutions...

Optelecom-NKF apponts Sandra K. Bushue and John J. Marcello to the corporate board of directorsOptelecom-NKF, Inc. recently announced the appointment of executives Sandra K. Bushue and John J. Marcello to its corporate board of directors."We are fortunate to have the leadership, expertise, and experience of both Ms. Bushue and Major General Marcello as we continue to advance our goal of building the Company into a premier global provider of advanced IP-video network solutions,&quo...

Millennium Point in Birmingham, West MidlandsNetVu Connected CCTV technology from Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - is playing a key role at the £114 million Millennium Point, situated in Birmingham in the West Midlands, an impressive flagship development and the largest Millennium Project outside of London. Created specifically to encourage science, technology and education in the region, it is now home to the innovative Thinktank - Birmingham's award-winning Science Museum - that fea...

Intersec Thailand, International Trade Fair for Security and SafetyThe first edition of Intersec Thailand will take place at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre from 2 - 4 November 2010. This biennial event is organised by Messe Frankfurt HK Ltd and IPEX - International Promotion & Exhibition Co Ltd, supported by the Thai government's Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and trade associations including the Asian Professional Security Association - Thailand Chap...

Pelco is proud to announce that the company is now an official ENERGY STAR PartnerPelco is now an official ENERGY STAR Partner. Pelco earned this honour as a result of the company's ongoing "Go Green" Initiative.ENERGY STAR made the partnership official on June 2, 2009. Pelco applied for the partnership after more than two years of dedication to conserve energy, through efforts from facility-wide recycling to installing improved lighting."We are dedicated to doing our part to prot...

Dedicated Micros, finalist in the International Achievement category Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - announces that it is a finalist in the prestigious Security Excellence Awards 2009 under the International Achievement category.The award submission, which resulted in Dedicated Micros being shortlisted by the judges, underlined its position as a world leader in the manufacture of CCTV solutions for security applications from megapixel IP cameras to high performance, high definition, record...

SIA has added new features to its already highly-regarded Central Station Operator/Instructor Training programThe Security Industry Association has added new features to its already highly-regarded Central Station Operator/Instructor Training (CST) programme.Starting with the August class in Alexandria, Va., the CST course will include expanded instruction on:•ETL certification;•how to read formats (with an explanation of the various languages);•alternate signal delivery to includ...

Access control specialist TDSi is working closely with Storage King, one of the UK's fastest growing self storage operations serving both business and the general public, to install a tailored access control solution at each of the company's sites. The first complete installation is now in operation at the company's Tyseley site in the West Midlands and is already delivering key security and operational benefits to the management team. Historically Storage King had employed conventional intrude...

The network uses Alvarion's point-to-point BreezeNET B and point-to-multipoint BreezeACCESS VL The ChallengeThe Municipality of Vic sought to deploy a traffic surveillance network for the Guardia Urbana (Urban Guard) that could seamlessly integrate with the existing analogue CCTV system. Since there was no communications infrastructure in place, the municipality required a vendor who could implement the entire network. Vic officials also required a highly secure network that could be controlled...

   Workshop Manager Jim Hallet sets up new Samsung Electronics equipment at the Tavcom Training Centre Delegates attending CCTV and Network IP courses at the Tavcom Training Centre will find the wide range of security equipment in the company's electronic workshops has once again been extended and improved after the company received generous support from Samsung Electronics, one of the world's leading manufacturers. Samsung recently donated a valuable selection of di...

Honeywell's MAXPRO® VMS controls multiple sources of video subsystems to enhance video surveillanceHoneywell  today announced the launch of MAXPRO® VMS, the latest addition to its integrated security offering. The new video management platform seamlessly integrates traditional analogue components with the latest digital and IP video systems to form a single comprehensive surveillance network. It offers an intelligent way to leverage an existing and new video infrastructure to collec...

SIA reports more involvement of IT managers in decisions regarding physical security solutionsIT managers are getting more involved in decisions regarding physical security solutions, according to a new report featured in the latest Quarterly Research Update from the Security Industry Association (SIA).A survey of integrators and installers of IP-based security products by IMS Research found that more than three-fourths of companies are working with IT managers more now than they were a year ago...

BSIA pledged support for CONTEST - the government's recently revised counter-terrorism strategyThe British Security Industry Association and its members have pledged their support for CONTEST - the government's recently revised counter-terrorism strategy.Security within the UK has never been more important. The threat from terrorism is at a sustained level, which has never been experienced before, and where the aim is to cause maximum damage and loss of life. CONTEST is the UK's strategy to defe...

Waterford Township utilise IQeye megapixel cameras to better protect its valuable water resourcesIQinVision, market leader in high-performance megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, today announced that Waterford Township, MI, is utilising IQeye megapixel cameras as part of a comprehensive IP video solution to better protect its valuable water resources. Tallahassee, Florida-based Mainline Information Systems was selected to provide video surveilla...

Classwatch system uses Mirasys software to secure new Stockwell Park High School in South London Recently, teachers at the new Stockwell Park High School in South London unveiled the latest in school surveillance equipment, demonstrating a system they say has already made a major impact on safety throughout the school. Classwatch, an audio visual system that uses software from surveillance specialist Mirasys, has been installed around the new school and promises to transform the effect...

The Robinson Bours family founded Industrias Bachoco in 1952 in the Mexican State of Sonora. It has grown to become the largest poultry company in Mexico. The company's headquarters are located in the city of Celaya, in the state of Guanajuato. Their main products lines are: chicken, eggs, balance feed and swine. Industrias Bachoco has processing plants that operate in conjunction with other 700 facilities located in nine complexes located throughout Mexico. Business objective: Industrias Bach...

The challenge The Municipality of Vic sought to deploy a traffic surveillance network for the Guardia Urbana (Urban Guard) that could seamlessly integrate with the existing analogue CCTV system. Since there was no communications infrastructure in place, the municipality required a vendor who could implement the entire network. Vic officials also required a highly secure network that could be controlled and managed by the officers of the Guardia Urbana alone. The solution After issuing a publ...

Since early 2007 Dutch newspaper publisher PCM has occupied a light, spacious and transparent building made largely of glass. It shares the 33,000 square metre INIT building on Oostenburgereiland in Amsterdam with a variety of other companies. Divided by wide ‘streets', the overall impression produced is of an indoor town, complete with its own parking garage as well as large outdoor car park. Additional security for PCM staff is provided by an IP-based CCTV system designed by local s...

Challenges The key factors behind introduction of a video monitoring system included the desire to provide security of the personnel, to meet environmental protection standards, to monitor Health & Safety procedures, to extend control over (healthy) food manufacturing processes, to monitor potential property damage due to anti-social behavior, and to prevent theft. Solution The system has been built on the Milestone XProtect™ Professional video software platform, which controls AXIS...

Digital, networked, CCTV solutions from Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - including its high performance DV-IP Servers, are playing a key role in allowing Sun Microsystems, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, to not only enhance the security of its offices worldwide but also, crucially, to realise an impressive return on investment which, to date, has resulted in savings which run into millions of dollars. The customer challenge Sun Microsystems provides network computing infrastruct...

Addenbrooke’s is the largest of the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with over 40 wards and 32 operating theatres. A centre for specialist care and a provider of local services, Addenbrooke’s has an established world-wide standing as one of the foremost university teaching and research hospitals in the world. G4Tec replaced the existing ESi system with Symmetry Access Control Having served the population of Cambridge and its surrounding areas for over 200 years, Ad...