Surveillance & Security News for January 2016

From my vantage point, it would appear that the acquisition of goods and services related to security controls and measures remains healthy at the end of 2015. Although the time associated with evaluations and overall procurement processes, I am told, has become a bit lengthier.   Mergers and acquisitions of both security industry providers and the merger of national and international companies are the biggest unexpected things to have an impact this year. Forbes reported that...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. recently released the latest CloudLink app that improves the remote access functions of the myQNAPcloud service, making it easy for users to access their QNAP devices anytime through the Internet without complicated domain redirection processes. By installing the CloudLink app, users can timely access the files on a QNAP NAS using myQNAPcloud ( www.myqnapcloud.com) or by sharing download links with contacts to track the task status. Users can also simultaneously download...

Mr. Tolany is responsible for driving Silicon Labs’ revenue growth through global sales and distribution channel development Silicon Labs recently announced that Brandon Tolany, a sales and marketing executive with 20 years of experience in the semiconductor and electronics industry, has joined the company as Senior Vice President of worldwide sales. In this key executive role, Mr. Tolany is responsible for driving Silicon Labs’ revenue growth through global sales...

VCA analytics performs security and people counting, using single set of ‘rules’ that reflects operational requirements of station The recent installation of an integrated video surveillance system at Wuxi East Railway Station in China is an excellent example of how video analytics can encompass security and people counting to help the railway sector introduce efficiencies and save lives. The Wuxi East Railway Station is served by the 1,318-kilometre long Beijing&...

BCDVideo has unveiled storage and warranty enhancements on the acclaimed SuperNova Server Series of enterprise recording systems. The BCD215-120-MP-C now accommodates up to 120TB of internal video storage. This 25% storage increase supports 100TB of RAID5 useable storage within the 2U chassis. Deliver two distinct solutions "We're excited about the product platform," states Jeff Burgess, company president and founder. "The BCD215 is now at 100TB RAID5 useable, while the BCD228 is at 200TB RAID...

SeeTec video technology helps to detect situations at an early stage and thus assists in avoiding consequences Despite of the development of alternative and renewable energies, oil and gas still represent the engine of the world economy. Exploration takes place under increasingly challenging conditions often in remote locations. Security requirements, already high, continue to rise. This is not surprising as incidents during up-, mid- and downstream processing can cause immens...

Fingerprints are formed by the so-called friction ridges on our fingertips. These characteristic lines in the skin are unique for every person and even for each finger. Thus, they are also suitable for the actuation of security techniques. Locks which can be opened by fingerprint, a few years ago exclusively known from Hollywood spy films, are now increasingly catching on also for corporate and home doors. One of the main reasons: people cannot forget their fingers, and the well-known regular ke...

Matrix Comsec’s COSEC ARC DC 100P is an intelligent compact IP panel with PoE for a single door. ARC dramatically simplifies access deployment. COSEC ARC works in two modes – standalone with COSEC PANEL or in a centralised mode with COSEC CENTRA application server. The state-of-the-art COSEC ARC can control 2 readers on Wiegand or RS-485, door lock and other auxiliary devices making it an ideal solution for any access control installation. Key features: Compact, single door acces...

Matrix will showcase its time-attendance solutions, COSEC access control and SATATYA SAMAS centralised management software Matrix, a leading telecom and security solutions company, will be participating at the INTERSEC 2016, Dubai. Matrix will be showcasing its well-engineered, enterprise grade security solutions encompassing time-attendance, access control and video surveillance solutions. “INTERSEC has proven to be a great platform for us to spread our business on an...

Matrix Comsec SATATYA SAMAS is a comprehensive Enterprise Video Surveillance Management solution, which provides complete control for enhanced security and safety along with improved productivity of organisations. This reliable and intelligent preventive solution allows centralised control with detailed and contextual live monitoring and playback, foolproof management of the connected devices and identifying, notifying and reacting to any unexpected events. Furthermore, this modular and insightf...

A recent poll conducted shows that homeowners feel safe if they were able to remotely monitor their homes Hikvision USA Inc., the leading provider of innovative, award-winning video surveillance products and solutions in North America, has partnered with Control4, a leading provider of home automation and control systems, to bring cutting edge video surveillance technology to the Smart House market. Hikvision cameras are easily integrated with the Control4 smart home operating...

Through the intelligent software, King Lifting has been able to control which drivers can access specific keys to vehicles Traka, the key and asset management specialist, has installed intelligent key cabinets at King Lifting, the UK’s leading provider of lifting equipment and cranes, preventing a robbery that could have cost thousands of pounds. Customer King Lifting, installed the key cabinet under a trial period and it was during this time that the attempted robbery...

Z-Wave’s goals for 2016 include looking at partnerships, launching IoT devices and giving consumers resources With a year of steady growth, new partnerships, a new online consumer education initiative and augmented security for Z-Wave IoT devices, the Z-Wave Alliance announces year-end milestones. Since the beginning of 2015, the Z-Wave ecosystem has seen almost 100 new member companies, the addition of 250 certified devices and another 15 million smart home devices ship...

SAEMES decided to apply the SeeTec License Plate Recognition at two test locations 365 days a year, the French metropolis Paris is heavily frequented by tourists, commuters from the surrounding area and business travellers from all over the world. This inevitably leads to an overload of public transport and urban roads, and also puts a heavy strain on the parking situation. For almost 35 years, one of the largest provider of parking places in Paris SAEMES – Sociét...

Matrix, a leading telecom and security solutions provider, is launching a device that is facilitated with battery back-up – COSEC VEGA BBU. This wireless device, which is to be used in conjunction with COSEC VEGA devices, is specifically designed to assist in collection of employee attendance data where installation of punching devices may not be possible or power supply and wiring are major issues. Some of the unique features of COSEC VEGA BBU: Battery back-up: VEGA BBU can be used in...

To avoid retail shrinkage, SeeTec BVI Retail provides an option to connect the video management system to ERP or POS systems If you believe recent surveys to be true, commercial damage in Germany caused by retail shrinkage accounts for about 3.8 billion Euro per year – this is one per cent of the total turnover of this industry. More than half of this is caused by shoplifting. Another 40 % of the total amount can be related in equal terms to employees and suppliers. The...

The Windows-based SeeTec Client can keep an eye on live streams and archive recordings to manage the flow of traffic on demand The large number of tourists and the narrow streets in the historical city centre repeatedly cause a traffic overload. To ease the situation, local traffic authorities installed several IP cameras at strategically chosen intersections. The large number of tourists and the narrow streets in the historical city centre repeatedly cause a traffic overload....

The Transit Center decided on MOBOTIX cameras because of cost efficiencies delivered by its decentralised approach to surveillance technology Customer The Municipality of Anchorage Downtown Bus Transit Center is the main cog in a 14-route bus system that serves the metropolitan area of Anchorage as well as its surrounding suburbs. As the termination point for many routes, including commuters from the city outskirts, Anchorage transportation workers estimate 3,000 riders per d...

The cameras have a remarkably low power draw, allowing left-over-power to be applied for lighting the roads Roads in Iceland The rough terrain and harsh weather conditions in Iceland make driving difficult. The Icelandic Road Traffic Directorate works continuously to improve and develop safety measures to help road users stay safe on Iceland’s road network. In Iceland, temperatures can fall to around minus 20 degrees Celsius, and the low temperatures combined with stro...

MOBOTIX FixDome cameras with two individually adjustable lenses are ideal for monitoring spacious business premises Box-It Central – located at Bishops Tachbrook near the historic towns of Warwick and Leamington Spa offers a document collection, storage and next day delivery service to businesses throughout Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Leicestershire. In 1996 the company founder, Les Evans hit upon the ingenious idea of converting redundant farm buildings owned by their...

The project started with the installation of four MOBOTIX M22M cameras to secure entrances used by vehicles A national resource For more than half a century, PT. Pupuk Sriwidjaja known as Pusri along with its subsidiaries, has helped implement and support government’s policies and programs in the field of national development, particularly in the fertiliser industry and other agricultural products. As one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of fertilisers in...

The company opted for the weatherproof Q24 camera with 360-degree panorama view for the cooking area Java is a popular tourist destination. Some of the main attractions on Indonesia’s most populous island include the capital city Jakarta, Borobudur and Prambanan (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) and the Mount Bromo volcano. Vacationers visiting the supermarket to stock up on drinks on the way to these hotspots will find the shelves lined with Ultra Milk or ready-to-drink tea...

It was essential to be able to recognise the details of the license plates of cars at the gas pumps Ukrainian gas station chain parallel relies on German-made 390 IP cameras Drivers in Ukraine are united by one thing: The Parallel and Gefest gas station chains that operate a network of 117 regions in the Ukrainian cities of Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Dnepropetrovsk as well as in the Crimea. 116 convenience stores and 22 car wash facilities supplement the sale of fuel. P...

MOBOTIX DualNight M12 cameras with separate day and night sensors offer exceptional perimeter coverage Graybar Canada is an employee-owned wholesale distributor of electrical equipment, communications, lighting, automation, utilities, and security in the Canadian marketplace. Headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the company has more than 30 warehouses across the country packed with large inventories of top-rated products from industry-leading manufacturers. Their warehouse i...

26 MOBOTIX cameras were installed to provide video surveillance, mostly the model D22 along with a few M12s Network cameras from MOBOTIX were used to monitor the Holland Heineken House during the Summer Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing. Job Groenendijk, CPO RSE Security Consultant for Technoprevention at Proseco, and Ernest Brink, technical consultant at CNI Europe, give an account of their experiences below. The Holland Heineken House (HHH) made its inaugural debut at the 1992 O...

MOBOTIX cameras have also been installed in dangerous places such as around active volcanoes Charged with the vital task of safeguarding the well-being of the citizens of Iceland, the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management is also responsible for ensuring that property, people and the environment are looked after during natural or man-made disasters, pandemics and military action. This challenging work requires constant vigilance and preparation, as well as de...

The MOBOTIX video camera is capable of guaranteeing high quality images that can be accessed in real time In the Biatta family, the craft of producing excellent wines is passed from generation to generation. Back in 1985, Giovanni Biatta, the forefather of the Le Marchesine operation, purchased the first three hectares in the area of Franciacorta, but the family has dedicated itself to a single passion for at least five generations: excellence in wine-making. Heir of an an...

Living TECH was able to bring down the architectural barriers in the home, and implement a truly state of the art automation project In Italy, examples of applied home automation at the service of social work are rare, so that many technicians and potential users of this innovative technology do not consider using it because it is thought to be too expensive, a luxury item only reserved for mansions and yachts, a status symbol for the few. However, this point of view does not...

The museum installed 49 MOBOTIX cameras including the Q25 Hemispheric IP dome, S15D FlexMount and MonoDome D25 Located about 20 miles northeast of Philadelphia, Glencairn Museum is home to an impressive collection of religious artefacts from around the world. The museum is part of the Bryn Athyn Historic District, a National Historic Landmark that also includes the Bryn Athyn Cathedral and Cairnwood Estate. Erected between 1928 and 1939, the Glencairn Museum features a Romanes...

Onsite Guardian installed MOBOTIX M24M Allround and D14D DualDome megapixel surveillance cameras The customer Situated in Hammond, Louisiana, Ross Downing Buick, GMC and Cadillac of Hammond is a leading regional, independently owned automobile dealership specialising in new and used vehicle sales, loan financing and service. With hundreds of cars in its lots at any given time, it is critical that Ross Downing keep a close eye on its infrastructure, personnel and investments....