Surveillance & Security News for November 2014

For a system that's cheap to run and quick to install, you need Aperio® wireless locks Looking for the best way to give your facility a security boost? For a system that's cheap to run and quick to install, you need ASSA ABLOY Aperio® wireless locks. Standard wired security doors stay locked thanks to a magnetic lock paired with a reader. Their magnets are powered by electricity, via an always-on mains connection. Aperio® wireless locks are different. They ru...

The ability to view surveillance footage on mobile devices adds greater flexibility to an organisation's security monitoring system. But of course, there are drawbacks. In the age of mobile devices, we are able to do more and more while "on the go" and are less limited by the need to be at a desktop computer with internet / network connectivity. We are seeing the proliferation of mobile apps designed to enable us to access our most important files and perform important tasks...

With Aperio®, it takes a few seconds to issue or revoke cards from a computer or a smartphone A mechanical master key system is expensive to run, because of its inflexibility in changing access rights and secure key management costs. Losing a master key means replacing mechanical cylinders and keys right across your facility. There's no shortcut. How many replacement keys did you order last year? Every lost key costs you time and money—and an instant replacement is...

Think, Act, Report empowers companies to be open about how many women they employ Nottingham firm Octavian Security has joined the Government’s Think, Act, Report initiative, joining over 2.5 million employees now working for businesses that promote gender equality at work.   Think, Act, Report, introduced in September 2011, encourages companies to think about gender equality, take action to promote opportunities in their workplace and report on what they are...

The brief from the supermarket chain was for an intercom-over-IP system that would enhance the security of the site German supermarket giant, Aldi, best known for its ultra-low prices and ‘stacked-up-high’ goods in its stores, has selected Castel to supply IP intercom systems for its new regional distribution and staff administration centres across the UK. The first development, in Goldthorpe South Yorkshire, is due to open in 2015 at a cost of £25 million an...

Wavestore will demonstrate how key features of its VMS can assist the transport sector to combat criminal activity Wavestore will be exhibiting at Transport Security Expo which takes place on 2nd-3rd December at Olympia, London. On stand K22, Wavestore will be demonstrating how key features of the open platform Wavestore video management software (VMS), can assist the transport sector to combat criminal and terrorist activity, as well as identify opportunities to improve oper...

The SGPP has been deemed a high-level futuristic platform for the biometrics and security since it was first hosted in 2010 Suprema, a leading global provider of technology in biometrics and security, is pleased to host the ‘Suprema Global Partner Program (SGPP) 2014’ conference, being held on November 12 – 13 at Paradise Hotel Busan, Korea. The SGPP is Suprema’s annual program for global partners, where the company and partners interact with each othe...

Business Development and Marketing are two key functions in any business and TDSI is no exception Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi has appointed its new Strategic Business Development Manager, Gary Aimson and Marketing Assistant, Sophie Wilkins to facilitate the company’s ongoing growth, in its latest round of recruitment. John Davies, Managing Director of TDSi commented, “Business Development and Marketing are two key functions in any business...

LILIN, a world leading manufacturer and solution provider of video surveillance products headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, announced recently that its newly launched IP camera, ZR6122, has become one of the first to pass UL-2802 certification. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is one of the oldest global independent safety science agencies established in 1894 with more than a century of expertise, and provides certification on the safety of products. UL launched the first digital camera performance...

 The seven MOBOTIX T24 units used in the project include systems to interface with the door lock release mechanism City harbour is a property development in the Crossharbour area of the London Docklands close to South Quay and Canary Wharf. The multi-million pound site includes 7 blocks of luxury apartments situated just two minutes’ walk from the Docklands Light Railway with easy access to Canary Wharf, the City and Lewisham. The development was completed in 1997 a...

Safe Cities will be a central hub within IFSEC to shape future of urban security, civil welfare & disaster management IFSEC International, organised by UBM Live, is excited to announce development plans for the leading global security event in June 2015. Following the phenomenal success of the 2014 show, IFSEC International 2015 is in high demand with 92 per cent of the floor plan already sold out. Big name sign-ups and stand out new exhibitors include DELL, Mitsubishi El...

Winsted will feature its Sight-line console at IFSEC India Leading control room furniture manufacturer Winsted have announced they will be exhibiting for the first time at IFSEC India; India’s largest security and fire safety event, with an exciting and radical display of customised consoles finished in corporate colours. The company will feature its popular Sight-line console finished in a futuristic colour scheme designed to complement the overall theme of Winsted&rsq...

The company has high performance intruder alarms and an intricate CCTV system from Amthal Fire & Security Amthal Fire & Security has driven security through all dealerships belonging to Brayleys Cars Limited, ensuring each site is carefully maintained and remotely monitored at all times for ultimate protection of assets. Award winning Brayleys Cars Ltd was first established in St Albans in 2003 and has rapidly grown to become a Honda, Mazda, Kia, Renault and Dacia dea...

An Intelligent Power Saving feature will be incorporated into V6 of Wavestore’s video management software (VMS) which will be launched early 2015. It has been developed by Wavestore’s talented engineering team to help organisations reduce the Total Cost of Ownership of a video surveillance and minimise the impact on their carbon footprint. It does so by enabling individual or arrays of drives not being written to or read from, to be automatically spun down. Wavestore has delivered l...

According to the study, shrink is down slightly compared to 2012 in all regions except for Asia Pacific Shrink, comprised of shoplifting and organised retail crime, employee or supplier fraud and administrative errors, cost the global retail industry more than US$128 billion last year, according to the latest Global Retail Theft Barometer. This represents 1.29% of retail sales, on average. The study, commissioned by Checkpoint Systems, Inc., and conducted by The Smart Cube an...

Golden Gates Housing Trust was the first company to trial the integration of Guardian24 on the workflow application Guardian24, a leading provider of lone worker safety solutions, will be announcing its latest partnership with mobile working specialists Footprint Solutions at this year’s LONE WORKER SAFETY 2014 Expo. The partnership delivers an integrated solution to manage the challenges faced by the shift towards mobile working. The “Protect” module enables...

DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, announced the launch of its new Quasar 4K Ultra HD mini-dome and bullet cameras, an addition to its cost-saving and performance-enhancing 4K Certified Solutions suite. DVTEL’s Quasar 4K Ultra HD cameras utilise a state-of-the-art, broadcast-quality Ultra HD media processor and deliver four times more detail at full 30 fps than today’s best full HD 1080p cameras and legacy 10MP cameras. “DVTEL’s 4K technology redefi...

Ranking fifth out of the Top 100, this is AlliedBarton's fourth consecutive recognition AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, has earned the 2015 Top 100 Military Friendly® Employer designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs® and Military Spouse. Ranking fifth out of the Top 100, this is AlliedBarton's fourth consecutive recognition. "AlliedBarton is honoured to receive this recognition for the...

Viscount’s software-centric Freedom Access Control solution takes physical access control panels out of the equation Viscount Systems, a leading provider of IT-based security software and services, announced recently it has received a second U.S. patent for its Freedom Access Control solution, building on the technology’s strong IP foundation. U.S. Patent 8854177 B2 outlines the system and method for storing user permissions for multiple disparate physical devices...

AMAG Technology, part of G4S, has been working behind closed doors on a new access control architecture for the last three years and is proud to release the Symmetry™ EN-2DBC, an edge network, two door, Power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled controller. Building on the company’s track record and after listening to feedback from their worldwide customer base, the Symmetry EN-2DBC Edge Network Controller is the state-of-the-art panel that security installers have been looking for. AMAG Tech...

Linear LLC, a Nortek company and a leader in the security and home control markets, will show a preview of its newest Z-Wave product, the Z-Wave Dimmable LED Light Bulb at CES Unveiled New York. The instant-on, screw-in bulb provides soft-white illumination equivalent to a 60-watt incandescent bulb and provides one of the simplest and most affordable intelligent lighting solutions available, from the world's largest manufacturer of Z-Wave products - according to the Z-Wave Alliance. The new sma...

After many customers and partners already took the chance to take a first look at some new features at Security Essen 2014, the fifth release of the video management software SeeTec Cayuga is now going to be available in the beginning of December. The following aspects have been the focal points during the development of the new version R5: Installation, management and operations should be optimised and simplified. In addition it should be easier to integrate the software into customers’ p...

The recently established technology partnership with Videalert introduces an additional dimension to Wavestore’s ability to be at the heart of seamlessly integrated video surveillance solutions that deliver tangible benefits to police and local authorities. The level of interoperability achieved between Wavestore’s open platform video management software and Videalert’s Intelligent Digital Traffic Management platform offers local authorities and police a powerful tool to colla...

The Security Girl has become much more than a brand for American Fire & Security In the security industry, you want to be different, and what’s more memorable than a company avatar turned ambassador that sports some rockin’ pink hair? Only The Security Girl’s hairdresser knows for sure! Erica Wood, chief security officer and co-owner of American Fire & Security (AF&S) in Dayton, Ohio, is a mover and shaker of the security industry in many ways. S...

Teleste's end-to-end rail solution is ideal for demanding onboard rail systems APTA's Annual Meeting & EXPO 2014 took place on 13-15 October in Baltimore, USA. The annual event is public transit's premier showcase of technology, products and services, and again, it turned out to be a huge success. Teleste was present at APTA Expo highlighting its IRIS certified end-to-end rail solution that is ideal for demanding onboard rail systems and offers customers everything they n...

Videalert’s intelligent digital video platform enables the efficient deployment of civil traffic enforcement Videalert, the UK’s leading supplier of traffic enforcement and management solutions, has announced a new technology partnership with Wavestore, a leading global provider of digital video recording and video management software. This partnership will enhance the level of interoperability achieved between Videalert’s Intelligent Digital Video Platform a...

Certification will ensure that all HDCVI products with a certification label are compatible with each other The HDcctv Alliance is announcing a new global standard of HD analogue — HDCVI 2.0. HDCVI 2.0 is based on Dahua’s HDCVI technology. The standard aims to provide a stringent level of certification among manufacturers. Certification will ensure that all HDCVI products with certification label are completely compatible with each other. This gives users compl...

ASUSTOR will be able to receive VAPIX application components from AXIS along with technical documentation ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced that it has joined world renowned surveillance company AXIS’s Application Development Partner (ADP) Program. ASUSTOR will now be able to receive the VAPIX® application components from AXIS along with technical documentation, software development kit and specialised developm...

SALTO will exhibit its range of transport optimised contactless access solutions World leaders in advanced wire free, wireless and cloud based access control solutions, SALTO Systems, is all set to exhibit at Transport Security Expo at Olympia, London from Tuesday 2nd December to Wednesday 3rd December 2014. Europe’s leading expo for Aviation, Maritime, Rail, Major Events Transport Security and Secure Transportation, the show is the perfect location for SALTO to sho...

The partnership allows SilverNet’s products to deliver wirelessly networked IDIS’ DirectIP surveillance solutions IDIS, the dedicated surveillance powerhouse, has formed a technology partnership with SilverNet, the wireless networking solutions specialists. The partnership has seen customers utilising SilverNet’s products to deliver wirelessly networked DirectIP™ surveillance solutions to deliver tangible cost savings. “We are delighted to have t...