Surveillance & Security News for January 2016

All MOBOTIX cameras were networked with the control centre using Mobile Connect Cards from Vodafone The home of football "De Fußball kummt hääm" – “Football is coming home” – this phrase uttered in Palatinate dialect is a clear indication of where the people here believe that the home of football is: in Kaiserslautern. Well, since the 1950s at least. During the 1950s, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, the city’s football club, won the German...

A series of theft and harassment prompted the requirement for a security system to ensure staff safety Hellers Limited is New Zealand’s largest producer of bacon, ham, and small goods. The Hellers production facility at Kaiapoi, outside Christchurch, operates 24 hours a day and produces 350 tonnes of sausages a week with 400 staff. Staff safety is a major concern for the company, and a recent series of theft and harassment prompted the requirement for a security system t...

The system at the complex includes 137 MOBOTIX cameras as well as Dell R720 rack servers for 80TB of storage The Panorama Towers is a premiere luxury condominium complex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The award-winning, high-rise complex houses 652 units in two towers on 8.5 acres. The complex features world-class, luxury amenities that include a resort-style heated pool and hot tub, two 2,500-square-foot fitness centres, concierge service, valet parking, spa facilities, a yoga and pil...

Dakota Security Systems installed MOBOTIX Q24 cameras within the massive showroom at the Kenly location The Iowa 80 Group, a chain of the largest truck stops in the world, has been serving the professional truck driver since 1964. With locations in Iowa, Missouri and North Carolina, the Iowa 80 Group provides a variety of amenities, which include everything from fuel, truck accessories and truck washes to chiropractic, dining and hair-cutting services, that truly make its loca...

40 MOBOTIX state-of-the-art IP cameras are now in place to secure Mivor The Mivor Fruit Cooperation example demonstrates just how fast a functioning system with state-of-the-art IP video technology can be implemented. Food is a sensitive area that requires a high level of security. This is especially true for the northern Italian cooperative. It is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. The member companies deliver, temporarily store and trade up to 90,000 metric tons...

Multistrada installed a total of 134 MOBOTIX cameras at their company grounds Today’s special: scented tires for motorsport and drifting enthusiasts. These tires give off a lavender, rose or lemon aroma when they burn rubber. Or how about tires that produce purple, red, yellow and grey smoke? Indonesian tire manufacturer Multistrada is well known for innovation. The company launched the first slicks produced in Indonesia in 2010 to complement its line of ’fun&rsquo...

The Mobotix Q24 leverages hemispheric technology to provide a complete 360-degree view that rivals coverage of 3 to 6 cameras Challenge The small, rural branches of the Kingston-Frontenac library are relatively quiet, even on the library decibel scale, but the urban branches, particularly its Central and Isabel Turner branches, are different animals. The Central Branch’s 60,000 square feet make complete surveillance coverage difficult, especially for the budget-consciou...

XProtect® Smart Client in a 'Smart City' When the City of Beverly Hills began searching for a way to enhance and expand its video surveillance programme, officials turned to Milestone Systems' XProtect IP video platform. Former mayor and technology CEO Jimmy Delshad wanted an IP video surveillance system that would reflect Beverly Hills' progressive 'Smart City' initiative. He saw IP video as a means to help the city achieve its goal of being the smartest, safest and most sustainable city i...

The buildings are monitored at night, on weekends and during holidays, when there are no personnel present The Copenhagen suburb of Brøndby has 35,000 citizens and 3,500 employees who work in about 100 institutions. It is considered to be just a medium-sized governmental district in comparison to other municipalities in Denmark, but in 2002 they made a very big decision that will affect its growing population in a positive way: all the public institutions must have vide...

Flexibility was a critical parameter, which is why Milestone XProtect Enterprise software was chosen "It is important that our security system fulfils our customers' extremely high safety requirements." - Jens C. Andersen, IT Manager, DAN'X DAN'X (Day And Night eXpress distribution) is a private transport and logistics company that specialises in night distribution of reserve parts for the IT industry. DAN'X provides 24-hour express delivery of components and accessories for...

With the Panasonic network and Milestone’s software platform, Aigle can ensure long-term safety Aigle, Switzerland is a historical small town in the region of Vaud, nestled in the heart of the vineyards. It is dominated by the impressive twelfth-century Château d’Aigle, an imposing fortification that once served to protect the populace. These days, however, the task requires more modern measures, for instance at the Aigle railway station – Vaud&rsqu...

The city officials have also discovered that the surveillance setup is useful for keeping an eye on the fuel gage via remote access The Los Banos Airport in California near Silicon Valley is operational on a 24-hour basis with automated fuel service available to customers around the clock. Security fencing surrounds the airport and access is provided to users by an automated gate. The Public Services Department of the city of Los Banos performs the airport maintenance and ope...

Panasonic cameras are connected to Milestone XProtect Enterprise, which shows all activities going on in shopping centre Less theft and reduced vandalism – these are just some of the advantages a new shopping centre in Copenhagen called Spinderiet has realised using the latest networked technology for IP video surveillance from Milestone Systems and Panasonic. The centre has also experienced a noticeable preventive effect on rowdy youth from nearby neighbourhoods. In a...

Rosenthal has Milestone XProtect Business version 3.1 for a 16 camera license and the PMA Rosenthal & Rosenthal, located in busy mid-town Manhattan's Herald Square, is the largest privately owned financial factoring company in the USA. Founded in 1938, they now have over 200 employees. Just over a year ago, they began implementing proper automation of the business, increasing revenues with greater efficiency. Part of this business strategy included making the decision...

Alerts from the video analytics system are fed through XProtect, and into the Port’s C4 platform Port Fourchon plays a strategic role in supplying the United States with nearly 18 percent of its oil supply, servicing over 90 percent of the Gulf of Mexico’s deepwater exploration and production. Securing such an essential portion of the Gulf Coast requires a hands-on team of security professionals to watch for unauthorised activities and enhance the safety of workers...

A PC running Milestone XProtect Professional monitoring software displays and records video data from AXIS network cameras Mission HiQ Lifestyle is a fitment centre in Germiston, South Africa fitting tires, batteries, shock absorbers and exhausts. Like most such centres, it is wide open to the public and a hive of activity most of the day, with customers coming and going and staff constantly handling stock that has wide appeal and is highly tradable. Also like most such centr...

The digital system is much more user friendly compared to the analogue video surveillance that runs on tapes Totalbanken in Tommerup has no doubts: it was a safe investment when the bank had a new digital surveillance system installed. Already two days after the system was installed, two masked robbers entered the bank and threatened the cashier with a knife and shortly after disappeared with 136,000 DKK. The digital images were a great help to the police investigation. O...

Milestone XProtect Enterprise VMS was integrated with a special Parcel Tracking plug-in to adapt to the needs of DPD DPD, with over 7,500 employees and one of the leading parcel and express couriers in Germany, has taken up the cause of guaranteeing its customers high reliability and efficiency. In addition to a comprehensive European network and strong local partners in international dispatch, the most modern technology now provides the basis for perfect transport solutions,...

The Surveillance segment revenue saw an increase of 5% over the prior year, and the Security segment saw an increase of 22% over Q3 last year FLIR Systems, Inc. recently announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. Revenue was $381.9 million, up 2% compared to third quarter 2014 revenue of $375.4 million. On a constant-currency basis, revenue for the third quarter was up 6% compared to the prior year, as foreign currency exchange fluctuations neg...

FLIR System recently announced the release of the FLIR Griffin 844, the latest addition to its leading-edge Griffin 800-series desktop chemical trace detector product line used by security officials to screen personal belongings, parcels, cargo, skin, vehicles, and other surfaces for explosives and narcotics threats. The Griffin 844 delivers a significantly lower false alarm rate than other offerings, offers expandability to address future threats without impacting sensitivity, and ensures fast...

FLIR Systems, Inc. announced the release of the FC-Series ID thermal security cameras, the latest models in its FC-Series line. The FC-Series ID thermal cameras combine built-in analytics for high performance intrusion detection, industry-leading image quality designed for high-end commercial users and an expanded selection of high-performance lenses to suit a wide range of applications. Automatic detection The FC-Series ID cameras deliver best-in-class thermal image detail with on-board edge-...

Replacing interim CFO Dave Muessle, Mr. Singhi will oversee FLIR's global finance organisation FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that Amit Singhi has joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer, replacing interim CFO Dave Muessle, who will remain Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer. Reporting to CEO Andy Teich, Mr. Singhi will oversee FLIR's global finance organisation, with responsibility over financial manag...

Security segment revenue was $60 million, an increase of 34% over the second quarter results last year FLIR Systems, Inc. recently announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. Revenue was $393 million, up 6% compared to second quarter 2014 revenue of $369.4 million. On a constant-currency basis, revenue for the second quarter was up 12% compared to the prior year, as foreign currency exchange fluctuations negatively impacted revenue by approximately...

Shane will be responsible for sourcing corporate development opportunities and execution of acquisition strategy FLIR Systems, Inc. recently announced that Tony Trunzo, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, has resigned effective March 27, 2015, to pursue other professional opportunities. Dave Muessle, Vice President, Corporate Controller and the Company's Principal Accounting Officer, who joined FLIR in 2000, will work closely with Tony in transition and...

The new version of the update server allows much more convenient migration of SeeTec 5 systems to SeeTec Cayuga At Security Essen SeeTec AG is going to showcase innovations in video management software on a 120 sqm booth together with German distribution partner Allnet (hall 2.0, booth 217). SeeTec highlights Three topics are in the focus: The new software release SeeTec Cayuga R4 provides a bundle of new features, which especially facilitate operations and management in big...

Merrill will be tasked with developing and leading FLIR's global marketing and brand building efforts FLIR Systems, Inc. recently announced that Travis Merrill will join the Company in the newly-created position of Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Reporting to CEO Andy Teich, Merrill will be tasked with developing and leading FLIR's global marketing and brand building efforts. Mr. Merrill served most recently as Vice President of Marketing for Samsung Ele...

The new board members bring a range of brand management expertise, strategic marketing, and omni-channel business capabilities FLIR Systems, Inc. recently announced that Cathy Stauffer and Catherine A. Halligan have been elected to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The addition of Ms. Stauffer and Ms. Halligan increases FLIR Systems' Board of Directors to 10 members, 8 of whom are independent. "I am pleased to welcome Cathy Stauffer and Cathy Halligan to FLIR...