Surveillance & Security News for March 2010

9,000 surveillance cameras will be installed across Madrid's public bus serviceThe Municipal Transport Company of Madrid (EMT) has chosen Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, to deliver network surveillance cameras for Madrid's public bus service. EMT has chosen Axis to help support its aim to become Europe's best public transport company. The €20 million project will involve the installation of more than 9,000 cameras in 2,300 buses. The surveillance system i...

Attendees were treated to five excellent presentations from experts in biometrics and security industryBanknote Watch, in association with West Mercia Police, organised a successful seminar for police forces from the Midlands and surrounding areas to learn about how stolen banknotes can be identified and traced back to a scene of crime.Fifty representatives from 15 forces attended the Unique Taggants Information seminar, which took place on 18th March at the West Mercia Police Headquarters. Uniq...

The new video IP Door Station, T24, is based on the international video telephony standard VoIP/SIPMOBOTIX will present its new video IP Door Station T24 at the world's leading architecture and technology exhibition. From April 11 to 16, the manufacturer of high-resolution, complete IP video system will exhibit this new line of products with a hemispheric lens at booth D40 in hall 9 at this year's Light+Building in Frankfurt, Germany.The new video IP Door Station T24 is based on the interna...

HOSDB displays the latest security equipment for law enforcement and public securityFor the first time, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has exhibited at the Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB)'s premier security equipment event.The event, which took place in Farnborough from 16th to 18th March, is the UK's only secure event for displaying the latest security equipment for law enforcement and public security and focuses on four key business areas including crime and...

iCVR-MP megapixel cameras eliminate the need for expensive centralised storageVideoIQ, the leader in video surveillance innovation, is introducing iCVR-MP, a family of iCVR megapixel dome cameras, at ISC West 2010. iCVR-MP cameras are revolutionary devices that deliver full 1080p resolution and frame rate, zero bandwidth recording, full megapixel analytics and support for IQTrack™ - automatic digital PTZ zoom and track.The VideoIQ iCVR-MP megapixel cameras are built upon the success of Vid...

Pirean is a leading delivery partner for security and service managementPirean, a leading delivery partner for security and service management, announced the completion of a project for City University to increase the security and reduce the cost of managing web-based applications as a platform for the delivery of University services. The Pirean implemented security solution uses IBM Tivoli technology to enable the secure delivery of a range of portal and collaborative services to 25,000 st...

The first VIVOTEK CCTV camera installed at the facility was a PZ7111MissionPeterson Middle School, located in VIVOTEK USA's hometown of Sunnyvale California in the heart of Silicon Valley, is located in the Santa Clara Unified School District with an enrolment of around 900 students. What is unique about the school is the 1.8 acre Science Nature Area to teach students at the school and district about the natural world, science, and the environment. Twenty years ago, Computer and Science teacher...

The province deploys 2,000 CCTV cameras, 100 video matrix switching systems plus fibre optic modemsInfinova announced that, since 2005, basically all of the 1,500 miles (2,500 km) of expressways in service within China's Shaanxi province are using Infinova products for security surveillance. This includes over 2,000 cameras, approximately 100 video matrix switching systems plus fibre optic modems. For intelligent, safe and efficient highways, China is leading the way."Effective highway vide...

Smart, secure and innovative, XS4 provides a totally wire-free networked electronic access control solutionA brand new high tech research building at Ireland's Cork Institute of Technology has been equipped with SALTO's wireless XS4 access control system to create a totally keyless environment.Research is a core dimension of CIT and all main research activity is primarily (though not exclusively) organised around three strategic research clusters. One of these is the new Nimbus Centre for Embedd...

Hikvision camera compatibility with Mirasys NVRs means flexibility to build an effective solution with both brandsHikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., the leading supplier of digital video surveillance products, announced that its full line of H.264 network cameras are now supported by the Mirasys NVR (Network Video Recorder) solutions including NVR Pro and NVR Enterprise. In addition to the NVR products, Hikvision's network cameras also integrate into Mirasys N series network video recorders...

"Honeywell Security Group is known for its reliable, user-friendly technology and scalable security devices"NationWide Digital Monitoring Co., the licensee of Smith & Wesson Security Services, announced a new agreement with Honeywell Security Group, a leading innovator, manufacturer and supplier of electronic security technology.Building on its already-expansive product offerings to dealers, Smith & Wesson Security Services will now add a Honeywell line of security products, in...

Biometric data was defined in the bill to include everything from DNA to retinal scans to facial features to fingerprintsNew Hampshire lawmakers sided overwhelmingly with the Security Industry Association (SIA) on a crucial biometrics issue.Following an education and advocacy push by SIA, legislators rejected by a 267-39 vote HB 1409, which would have prohibited any government agency or private entity in the state from using biometrics as part of identification cards - except for employee i...

Businesses can save money by using Skype on Grandstream's IP PBX and gatewaysGrandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, and Skype announced that Skype for SIP interoperability testing and certification of Grandstream's IP PBX and gateway has been completed successfully. With this interoperability, the thousands of small to medium businesses (SMBs) using Grandstream's GXE502x series IP PBX and related gateways can start to reap sig...

The year ended with high activity on the market for installation of network video productsStrong close to the year for Axis communications:Net sales during the year amounted to SEK 2,301 M (1,975), and sales amounted to SEK 659 M (501) for the fourth quarterOperating profit for the year totalled SEK 308 M (341), and operating profit totalled SEK 121 M (49) during the fourth quarterProfit before tax for the year amounted to SEK 307 M (340), and profit before tax amounted to SEK 120 M (49) for the...

The event focused on the topic of VIVOTEK network video & IP surveillance solutions for a variety of security applicationsWith eye-catching aplomb, VIVOTEK held its first IP surveillance road show in Shanghai, China on January 15, 2010. The road show, consisting of a series of seminars and training courses, received attention from major distributors in eastern China, and eight more such road shows are scheduled to be held in major cities in China in the coming months.The event focused on the...

TechSec Solutions focused on the latest and emerging trends in IP surveillanceThe TechSec Solutions 2010 Show was held this year at the Marriott Hotel in Delray Beach, Florida. Sponsored by the producers of Security Director News with the theme of "Heroes Needed", the show aims to differentiate itself from other industry events such as ISC and ASIS by offering a breadth of presentations and roundtable discussions focused on the latest and emerging trends in IP Surveillance. For those i...

DMVA1 SoC drives innovation in IP cameras making video analytics a de facto featureThe availability of IP camera system-on-chips (SoCs) that enable full high definition (HD) resolutions now allow for the next major wave of innovation in the video surveillance market - the addition of intelligent video. To date, the development of a video analytics system has been expensive, challenging and difficult to integrate, but those barriers are being dramatically reduced with the new industry-leading DMV...

Global Digital Surveillance Forum highlights IP video trends, benefits and applicationsGlobal Digital Surveillance Forum (GDSF) highlights IP video trends, benefits and applications. The 9th GDSF Asia, held concurrently with SecuTech Expo 2010, brings together industry heavyweights from all over the world. Providing world-class education on IP surveillance, GDSF informs security professionals, market players and quality buyers about the changing security landscape. With a focus on IP convergence...

The acquisition of Electronic Line strengthens RISCO's position and offering in the residential marketRISCO Group, a leading provider of integrated security solutions, announced the acquisition of controlling interest in Electronics Line 3000 Ltd., a provider of security solutions for the residential and small commercial market. RISCO's intention is to maintain Electronics Line's independent operations and product offerings, and to grow it to become the residential arm of RISCO Group by expandin...

The most popular application of VCA technology is external and internal intruder detectionAn increasing number of people are using Video Content Analysis (VCA) as a security measure, according to research conducted by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).In its research the BSIA investigated how often installers and manufacturers supply VCA in their solutions. VCA is the automatic analysis of CCTV images to create useful information about the content. It has a wide range of uses from...

Octavian's services include manned guarding, mobile patrols, remote CCTV monitoring/alarm responseMulti-award winning Octavian Security, one of the fastest growing and most forward thinking security and facilities management businesses, has announced a relocation of its headquarters from Colwick in Nottinghamshire to new premises at Pride Park in Derby.Octavian, whose services include manned guarding, mobile patrols, remote CCTV monitoring/alarm response and risk management now resides in the sa...

Frank Iezzi will be responsible for IP camera customers in the Eastern U.S. and Eastern CanadaBasler Vision Technologies, one of the largest producers of digital cameras for industrial and security applications, announced that they have appointed Frank Iezzi as a new Regional Sales Manager for Basler's IP camera series. Frank will be based in Wallingford, Connecticut, and will be responsible for IP camera customers in the Eastern U.S. and Eastern Canada. Frank is a graduate of the Universit...

Attendees had a hands-on demonstration of Plustek's mobile network video recorder, NVR 4200VPlustek Technology Inc., a provider of surveillance and imaging solutions, recently hosted a half-day seminar discussing network security and surveillance with network video specialists Axis Communications. The event took place on Thursday 18th February at Birmingham University and was attended by a wide selection of security distributors, resellers and system integrators.Improvements in technologies for...

Martin Smith to give keynote presentation on the human facton in securityASIS International has announced that Martin Smith, CEO of The Security Company and founder of the Security Awareness Special Interest Group, will be a keynote speaker and will provide a presentation on the human factor in security at the 9th ASIS International European Security Conference which will be held in Lisbon, Portugal on 18-21 April 2010.Martin Smith has had a fascinating and varied career in the world of esp...

VIVOTEK's IP surveillance system reinforces hospital security and management efficiencyMissionSecurity is a top priority for a hospital and the Egypt-based General Authority for Health Insurance Hospital is no exception. The hospital suffered significant property losses and a perceived threat to patients' lives posed by theft and vandalism of medical equipment. Furthermore, managing the growing number of staff and patients and keeping operations under control weighed heavily upon the hospital ma...

PoE technology allows for safer environments through better security systems Power over Ethernet is both convenient and affordable, says Jonas Rehnberg of ASSA ABLOY Future Labs. The benefits to network security are immense, be it in powering security cameras with added features or enabling better access control systems and intruder deterrents. Hailed as a watershed innovation when first standardized in 2003, Power over Ethernet (PoE) offers a way of supplying electricity to n...

Chubb supplies fire extinguishers to all new storesChubb Fire has won an extensive new contract with national greeting cards retailer, Card Factory, to supply all new shops with extinguishers. Chubb Fire is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Card Factory has been on the UK's high streets for over thirteen years. Selling greetings cards, gifts, plush items, novelties, gift wrap, the company prides itself on delivering quality products at value for money prices. B...

Samsung will introduce 170 new products during 2010 including a family of IP/network productsThe professional security division of Samsung has announced that a large number of its CCTV cameras and DVRs have been successfully integrated into the SureView Immix control room automation software.Commenting on this development, Tim Biddulph, Pre-Sales Engineer for Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd said: "The hard work put into achieving this high level of integration by Samsung and SureView's technical...

The high level of catch-performance, while reducing false intruder alarms to a minimum makes this detector unique The Professional Series intrusion detector Grade 3 with anti-mask (ISC-PDL1-WA18G) has just been selected to be part of the Gallery of New Products of the International Security show SICUR 2010, Madrid (Spain) in the category of "Security". The jury selection has been determined by defining it as an important new development in the category "State-of-the-art". The...

QNAP's surveillance solutions have Intel Atom processor and strengthened event management softwareQNAP Security, a world-class manufacturer of PC-less Network Video Recorder (NVR) solutions is pleased to announce its participation at International Security Conference & Exhibition (ISC West 2010). QNAP will showcase the newest 4-drive and 6-drive VioStor NVR models which incorporate the Intel® Atom™ D-510 dual-core processor to deliver exceptional performance of maximum ne...