Surveillance & Security News for June 2016

Student rooms have been fitted with the Aperio solution, which is fully integrated into the Gallagher Command Centre A student residence at The University of Birmingham has been supplied with the Aperio wireless locking solution by ASSA ABLOY Access Control, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. Chamberlain, based in Edgbaston, is a brand new student accommodation development comprised of a 21-storey tower and three low-rise blocks.Fully int...

Under Sanjit’s leadership, MEAI has become one of the fastest growing and most important regions for Arecont Vision Arecont Vision has announced the promotion of Sanjit Bardhan to Vice President, Middle East, Africa, and India (MEAI). “Under Sanjit’s leadership, MEAI has become one of the fastest growing and most important regions for Arecont Vision,” said Scott Schafer, Executive Vice President, Arecont Vision. “We fully expect that with his new...

The critical communications market is expected to grow by 33% between 2013 and 2019 The critical communications market, which includes police radios and other professional communications equipment, will be worth $18 billion by 2019, according to a new report from IHS Inc., the leading global source of critical information and insight. “Between 2013 and 2019, the market will grow an impressive 33 percent,” said Thomas Lynch, Director of Critical Communications rese...

Mr. Barnette succeeds Steve Wagner, who is retiring after spending a decade at Mercury Security, most recently as President ACRE, a global Electronic security solutions provider, today announced it has appointed Matthew Barnette as President of its subsidiary Mercury Security. Mr. Barnette will be responsible for leading Mercury through its next phase of growth as it continues to work with valued partners to leverage industry-proven Authentic Mercury technology to create open,...

The PanoVu series is designed for large-scale security monitoring applications such as stadiums, city centres, and airports Hikvision, supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, introduces its new PanoVu Series Panoramic Cameras. The cameras provide 180- and 360-degree, distortion-free, ultra-high-definition video, seamlessly integrating video from multiple sensors in one unit. Add to this the PanoVu's powerful Smart Tracking abilities, linkage to PTZ an...

The SNF-7010VM 360° cameras have provided a cost-effective option for monitoring large areas Train operating company, London Midland, has invested in the latest generation of IP network video surveillance technology from Hanwha Techwin Europe in order to maintain a safe environment for passengers and staff at fourteen of its stations.London Midland, which has held the West Midlands train franchise since 2007, provides transport for over 60 million passengers each year. PAD...

ASSA ABLOY has developed an effective mechanical security digital offering As the security industry is in the midst of a digital revolution, ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, will showcase its journey from mechanical to digital security at IFSEC 2016. Mechanical and digital security solutions Visitors can expect ASSA ABLOY’s stand at IFSEC 2016 to be the most impressive to date, as brands such as ASSA ABLOY, Yale, Abloy and Traka, exhibit their s...

The integration of Paxton Net2 with Wavestore's VMS ensures that operators can instantly view video to visually verify access control events “In simple terms, the integration of Paxton Net2 with our VMS ensures that operators can instantly view live or recorded video to visually verify access control events,” said Enrico Bizzaro, Head of Integrations at Wavestore. “However, our respective engineering teams have worked closely together to achieve a level of fu...

Jonathan Hector has over 30 years’ engineering experience with major UK-based organisations Videalert, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of traffic enforcement and management solutions, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Hector as Business Development Manager. In this new role he will be responsible for developing business opportunities with customers and partners as well as providing technical support for deployments of Videalert solutions.  He will al...

MeReal Biometrics' card can be used for payment and banking, access and identity, loyalty and healthcare cards Hong Kong's MeReal Biometrics will reveal its revolutionary new card technology in Hong Kong at the RISE mega tech conference on Wednesday, 1st June, 2016. RISE organisers will showcase MeReal Biometrics in the ALPHA section acknowledging the technology’s universal appeal. MeReal's "computer on a card" MeReal Biometrics will be welcoming visitors on 1st J...

The Tactilon Cell offers mobile broadband services for organisations that need a communication infrastructure at very short notice Airbus Defence and Space will unveil a prototype of the new Tactilon Cell at the Critical Communications World exhibition in Amsterdam. It is a small and transportable system for running small LTE-networks during, for instance, anti-terror campaigns, large events or rescue missions. Energy efficient broadband solution The compact and energy effic...

It’s a challenging time for security integrators and installers. Equipment prices are going down (along with margins), and commoditisation is wiping away what used to be the advantage of exclusively offering a top product brand. Integrators can continue to succeed by finding a way to move ahead of the pack – but how? We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: How should integrators/installers differentiate themselves or make themselves stand out in today’s market?

Also on show is SOLO8 SDR dual-input HD-SDI COFDM & IP mesh transmitter that includes integral video analytics, recording, & streaming Domo Tactical Communications (formally Cobham TCS) is exhibiting for the first time under its new name at Broadcast Asia 2016. New ownership enhances Domo’s products and services The change followed an announcement in January 2016 by former parent company Cobham Plc that Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance had been s...

At Computex, Surveillance Center 2.5 is paired with AS7010T & dual monitor display to exhibit ideal professional surveillance solution ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has unveiled 5 new enterprise-class flagship models for the coming year at Computex 2016 in Taipei. These new models include the 8-bay AS6208T and 10-bay AS6210T tower models along with the 4-bay AS6204RD, 4-bay AS6204RS and 12-bay AS6212RD rackmount models. These...

The 2N acquisition addresses the growing IP video intercom market and strengthens Axis’ solution offering Axis acquires 2N, the number one company in IP intercom. The acquisition addresses the growing IP video intercom market and further strengthens Axis Communications’ solution offering. 2N is the number one player in the field of IP intercom, and also operates in other areas, for example IP audio and IP lift intercom. The company has well-established sales chann...

There are resources to help guide an organisation’s management of cybersecurity risks, most prominently from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. NIST defines cybersecurity as "the activity or process, ability or capability, or state whereby information and communications systems and the information contained therein are protected from and/or defended against damage, unauthorised use or modification, or exploitation.&rdquo...

Forum will bring together experts, innovators & government professionals from throughout Australia, Indo-Asia-Pacific region & the world CIVSEC 2016 will be a major showcase of expertise, ideas and information in the fields of civil security and civil defence. It will be a congress of conferences, seminars and workshops that will address the complex and increasingly important challenges of civil security, border control, law and order, terrorism prevention and disaste...

Bell and Howell will contribute its expertise in mechatronics systems to the creation and deployment of UGVs As a leading provider of technology solutions and services for communications, commerce and industrial automation, Bell and Howell has signed on as a technology sponsor of Robolliance. Founded by Sharp Electronics Corporation, Robolliance is a forum for technology organisations and industry experts in robotics, surveillance and security to advance the understanding and...

The solution includes a pair of surveillance vans deployed with guards to patrol high risk sites When Mercury Fire & Security was asked to create a fully mobile CCTV solution for Nottingham-based client Magpie Security, it turned to Hikvision to confront the triple perils of dust, vibration and the British weather. Lewis Foster, Mercury's General Manager, and Sam Futer, Technical Operations Manager at Magpie Security, provide more details on the UK's speediest surveillance...

WESCO was selected based on its commitment to the ISONAS brand and overall partnership with the company to help its annual growth in 2015 ISONAS Inc., a pure IP access control system manufacturer, announced that the company honoured WESCO International, Inc. with its 2015 Distributor of The Year Award at the 2016 WESCO Sales Meeting in April. ISONAS continues to expand their open platform access control solution by providing customers with state-of-the-art access control syst...

Talkaphone products are integrated with Arecont Vision cameras in a wide variety of verticals and applications Arecont Vision has announced that Talkaphone, a manufacturer of emergency call box products, is now part of the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. Talkaphone products are integrated with Arecont Vision cameras in a wide variety of verticals and applications including parks and open spaces, schools, corporate campuses, parking lots and structures, and city stre...

Arteco engaged with its network of integrators and distributors in the region to showcase open platform solutions Arteco, global provider of video event management systems software solutions, will attend the Securex South Africa Conference and Expo, May 24-26, 2016. The conference will be held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, where Arteco will showcase its line of highly streamlined Video Event Management Software (VEMS) systems, Open Connector and Event Ana...

Lodg:IC app is also used to protect and support guards In the wake of the Manchester United bomb scare, a new smartphone application is launched to enable facilities managers and contractors to minimise lapses in security, says Lodge Service. Its Lodg:IC app has a ‘guard tour’ programme with pre-set activity logs that guards must complete as they visit designated locations and undertake scheduled tasks on site, such as in a sports stadium, transport network or reta...

Indonesian government to deploy 6,000 security cameras in Jakarta which would spur the growth of the market Indonesia has remained one of the most promising markets for electronic security systems in Southeast Asian region. In overall Indonesian electronic security market, video surveillance systems have captured key share of the market pie. Rising security concerns, increasing government security spending, surging IT infrastructure and spending have led for the growth of vide...