Surveillance & Security News for December 2013

Bosch license plate capture cameras get the plate of every vehicle entering and existing the property Licence plate capture nabs crooks Bosch license plate capture cameras have improved security across North America by providing effective vehicle surveillance and access control. At Rainbow Hotel & Casino in Mississippi, police used images from Bosch license plate cameras to capture a criminal who repeatedly preyed on vulnerable adults. The culprit had frustrated authoriti...

Bosch WZ20 bullet cameras capture high-quality images suitable for prosecution under poor lighting conditions Problem: delivering prosecutable evidence under challenging lighting conditions There has been a high volume of criminal activity around the perimeter of developments and in elevators operated by New York City Municipalities. It has not been easy in the New York Area, explains David Gonzalez, Director of Business Development for Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution:...

At the exit from the exhibition titled "We care about your quality of life", the visitors at the Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia, located at the Principe Felipe Science Museum in Valencia receive a detailed printed report about the exhibition booths that they have visited. If they have tested any devices displayed at the exhibition, the report will also contain information about the results of device testing. This was made possible by integrating the FACE-Intellect system and the sof...

Axxon Enterprise helps enforce fire safety throughout the port and detects smoke and fire The publicly traded Murmansk Sea Commercial Port (MSCP) was founded in 1994 as a state enterprise and is the forth-largest port in Russia - the second-largest port in all of North-Western Russia. With seventeen berths and a total of 120,000 square meters of outdoor storage space, more “black gold” is exported through the Murmansk port than through the ports of Saint-Petersburg...

In the aim of increasing the effectiveness of the response capabilities of the CIAD (Central internal affairs directorate - head office of regional or city police) of Chelyabinsk Region as well as with the goal of recording video information from main points and critical facilities in Chelyabinsk, AxxonSoft Auto-Intellect was chosen through a tender organised under the SafeCity project. This is a scalable security ANPR system that incorporates license plate recognition capabilities and various d...

Bosch MIC1 cameras are IP68 sealed to protect against water and dust ingress MIC1 helps Australian mine move the Earth BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), Australia’s largest coal miner and exporter, was losing AUS $8,000 per hour in unrecoverable downtime, when cameras on its dragline excavators failed. In order to meet the requirement for constant video surveillance monitoring during dragline operation, MIC1 cameras from the Bosch Extreme CCTV series were selecte...

Bosch FlexiDome cameras feature a clear polycarbonate dome bubble with a UV blocking anti-scratch coating End user: Rohrer's Quarry, Inc. was founded more than a century ago in the middle of one of the largest limestone deposits in Pennsylvania, producing agricultural lime for surrounding farms. Midway through the 20th century, a ready-mix concrete plant was erected, and today, Rohrer's Quarry delivers ready-mix concrete to customers surrounding Lancaster County, Pennsylvani...

Bosch REG cameras produce crisp, high-resolution plate images and have on-board infrared illumination Bosch REG License Plate Capture cameras are being used to capture license plates from vehicles traveling at highway speeds for a tolling application at Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in New Orleans. The 24-mile long bridge holds the distinction as the world’s longest bridge and carries an estimated 30,000 vehicles per day. REG cameras will provide high contrast images of li...

GVS1000 Long Range Imaging System gives port security personnel an up-close look at areas that are experiencing events End User: The Port of Long Beach The Port of Long Beach is one of America's premier seaports and a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. Trade valued annually at more than $140 billion moves through Long Beach, making it the second busiest seaport in the United States. Everything from clothing and shoes to toys, furniture and consume...

WZ20 bullet cameras deliver 150ft (45m) of high-performance night vision in 0 lux environments Problem: delivering prosecutable evidence under challenging lighting conditions There has been a high volume of criminal activity around the perimeter of developments and in elevators operated by New York City Municipalities. It has not been easy in the New York Area, explains David Gonzalez, Director of Business Development for Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution: “Low to...

MIC Series deliver up to 36x optical zoom and contain both a high quality optical day/night camera module Cameras serve as soldiers’ eyes in the field MineWolf Systems’ Mini MineWolf machines are being used by the British and German armies to clear routes in Afghanistan. The armies use the Mini MineWolf technology in their fights against improvised explosive devices (IEDs), thereby enhancing the safety of troops while on patrol. These unmanned machines are operat...

Thermal imaging enables 24/7 surveillance even through fog and other airborne obscurants Cameras withstand harsh conditions to secure coastal Alabama The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division is responsible for securing the more than 750 square miles of water that make up Mobile Bay as well as 11,000 square miles in the Gulf of Mexico. With less than 20 officers on patrol, the department required surveillance video of important a...

During the day, intruders are detected by sensors that trigger a loudspeaker to issue a stern warning  Following a spate of vandalism and incidents of cable theft within various parts of Network Rail’s infrastructure, TEW Plus Ltd instigated a successful eight week trial of an intruder deterrent system using AEGIS White Light LED Illuminators from Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Problem: organisation needs a method for deterring thefts day and night Network Rail r...

165 FlexiDome XT+ cameras provide surveillance throughout the interior and exterior of the seven-floor building End user: Middlesex County Superior Court Approximately 180 court personnel occupy the newly-built, 140,000 square-foot, seven story Middlesex County Superior Court. The facility provides 15 courtrooms, 15 jury deliberation rooms, and 22 holding cells with separate areas for men and women. The courthouse also includes office space for staff of the Middlesex District...

Wentworth students will present smarter surveillance innovations using Axis embedded Linux environment Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, recently announced a collaborative educational initiative with Boston-based Wentworth Institute of Technology that provides students with a yearly hands-on training program to accelerate IP video surveillance learning and software application development in the physical security industry. To kick-off this unique educati...

The latest upgrade is compatible with panoramic views from Axis’ 360° fixed dome cameras Axis Communications, the market leader in network video surveillance, unveils version 2.0 of the popular AXIS Camera Companion digital surveillance solution for 16 cameras or less at ISC West (booth #14057). The latest upgrade of the edge recording solution includes a revamped graphical user interface (GUI), support for digital zoom in live and recorded video, compatibility with...

Maevex encoders and decoders capture, stream, and decode video from a variety of sources Matrox Graphics recently announced the Maevex 5100 Series video over IP solution will be shipping mid-April and priced for unprecedented price-performance value. Samples are currently available upon request to qualified AV/IT resellers and system integrators. Maevex enables the extension of Full HD quality video over standard IP networks for digital signage, collaborative video walls, manu...

The company installed Avigilon HD cameras ranging from 2MP to 5MP to monitor the exterior and interior of the plant Challenge Ensure health and safety compliance and protect investment in equipment and materials. Solution Users manage the high-definition surveillance system from their desktops using Avigilon Control Center (ACC) with High-Definition Stream Management (HDSM). The company installed Avigilon HD cameras ranging from 2 MP to 5 MP to monitor the exterior and inte...

The MOBOTIX camera is used as a web cam that delivers the current live image of the vehicle A "Star" in its own class For more than 100 years the name Mercedes has stood for the most innovative automobile brand in the world. When “Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft” delivered the first Mercedes on December 22, 1900, it marked the beginning of a dynamic development defined by technical perfection, high standards of quality, innovative strength and a host of automobile le...

The MIM uses a total of three MOBOTIX network cameras for continuously documenting the weather conditions Creating knowledge When and under what conditions do banner clouds occur? How high is the snow at the Zugspitze peak/Germany? What is the resulting reflection rate of the Zugspitze plateau needed for evaluating the measured ultra-violet radiation? How much have the European and American continental plates moved away from each other last year? These are some of the questio...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. has announced a major expansion of the number of compatible peripherals available for its family of Turbo NAS products. The major additions include a Seagate® 2.5-inch 1TB internal SATA hard drive and 2.5-inch 1TB external storage device, two Arkeia® Software 3rd party software apps and seventy network cameras. The newly compatible 2.5" internal SATA hard drive: Seagate® - ST91000640NS (1TB) The newly compatible 2.5" external storage device: Seagate® - Bac...

Honeywell recently announced it is offering 4G alarm communications technology on its VISTA platform, one of the security industry’s most widely used lines of alarm panels. In making 4G technology available for VISTA, Honeywell continues to standardise its systems on the industry’s newest and fastest alarm communications to maximise the longevity of their offerings. The first VISTA panels that will offer 4G – the GSMX4G and GSMV4G – are available now. Earlier this year,...

Honeywell recently released an application programming interface (API) for its widely used WIN-PAK® integrated security platform that allows users to better integrate their access control security system with other building management and administrative systems. The WIN-PAK PE API works as the interface between Honeywell’s WIN-PAK PE 3.0 and WIN-PAK SE 3.0 solutions and the client’s third party system making it the ideal solution for customers who require a single point of entry...

Samsung has added a space saving 1.3 Megapixel flat dome camera to its ‘affordable’ LiteNet HD network camera series. Measuring just 100 x 115 x 42mm, the SND-5010 is designed to provide an affordable HD video surveillance solution for environments where there may be limited space, such as in lifts, entrance lobbies, stair wells, small shops and transport applications. “As is the case with the other six models in the LiteNet camera series, the SND-5010 is ideal for applicatio...

Security solutions provider Oncam recently announced the launch of its Evolution range of next generation 360-degree cameras. The Evolution range is the first major product release since Oncam acquired Grandeye in July 2012 and it provides a more powerful platform that takes the Company’s position as leader in 360-degree imaging to a new level. Over the next 12 months Oncam will be launching a further two 360-cameras in the Evolution range with better imaging and a capability of up to 12...

Honeywell has introduced a new network video recorder (NVR) that can help large organisations comply with stringent regulations that require them to retain video for longer periods of time and more-effectively protect their surveillance data. The MAXPRO NVR Professional Edition (PE) is ideal for facilities in industries such as education, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, banking and manufacturing, among others. MAXPRO NVR PE is the latest addition to Honeywell’s MAXPRO line of technology desi...

Honeywell announced WIN-PAK XE (Xpress Edition) access control software, the latest addition to its WIN-PAK access control software family and suitable for businesses that require access control functionality only through a single workstation system. Designed to evolve to meet changing business needs, WIN-PAK XE provides a cost-effective solution that can be easily expanded into a more comprehensive integrated Honeywell security solution. Integrators also benefit from a single software solution...

Samsung’s new SPI-10 and SPI-30 IR Illuminators provide a highly effective and energy efficient method of providing supplementary lighting for cameras required to capture high quality images in night time conditions. The new IR Illuminators incorporate a high efficiency 32 LED display. The SPI-10 has a 10° radiation angle and is designed to provide IR light up to a distance of 100 metres, whilst the SPI-30 has a radiation angle of 30° and can illuminate an area up to 70 metres fro...

Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video, recently presented indoor fixed mini domes that offer an affordably priced HDTV surveillance solution for retail stores, hotels, schools, banks and offices. "The new AXIS M30 Network Cameras are small, easy to install on either walls or ceilings and competitively priced with superb HDTV performance," says Phil Doyle, regional director, Northern Europe, Axis Communications. "Together with their support for the easy-to-use AXIS Camer...

The latest addition to the Samsung SRD series of DVRs, the SRD-442, is designed to provide an economic and space saving recording solution for retail, office and residential type environments. The compact SRD-442 is a four channel DVR with a built-in 4.3” touch-screen LCD monitor for convenient viewing of live or recorded video. It can record at CIF resolution in real time across all its four channels and in the event of an alarm, selected channels can switch to 4CIF resolution recording....