Surveillance & Security News for September 2016

Better-performing video systems provide better security. Today’s end users demand systems with optimum performance, providing smooth video streams, higher resolutions, efficient storage, better analysis and quick access to stored images. Here are several technologies driving greater video surveillance capabilities: Innovations in image processing to boost system performance Higher resolutions are a challenge for video management systems, but new tools are mee...

48% of U.S. judges say they are not adequately prepared to deal with the range of “scientific or technical evidence” presented in court Over the last decade, the video surveillance security industry has morphed drastically in attempts to keep pace with both the consumer electronics and enterprise IT markets. This has created a steep learning curve for law enforcement as well as individuals in the judicial system. A 2012 survey titled “A national survey of ju...

The field of artificial intelligence known as machine learning or cognitive computing has in recent years become highly popular The field of artificial intelligence known as machine learning or cognitive computing has in recent years become highly popular. The meteoric rise of “deep learning” technology over the past several years has been truly dramatic in many industries. Industry giants from Google, Microsoft, Facebook, IBM and many others have been pouring mass...

Brent will speak on the conference panel entitled, "A Snapshot into the Evolution of Security Technology" Louroe Electronics, provider of audio monitoring technology in the security industry, is proud to announce that its CEO, Richard Brent, has been selected to present at Securing New Ground (SNG) 2016. SNG, presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA), is the industry's top executive conference and will be held Oct. 19-20 at the Grand Hyatt New York.  Security...

Redvision’s RVX20 series can be configured as a dome or PTZ, by simply adding or removing its cover “Redvision’s X-SERIES cameras are regarded by many CCTV integrators as the security industry’s benchmark, rugged dome camera,” explained Paul Hucker, Director of Redvision. “The RVX20 uses Sony, Megapixel, CMOS sensor technology, with improved low-light colour rendition and wide dynamic range. It will dynamically toggle between colour, black a...

Demand for Kentec’s life safety control is ever increasing with phenomenal growth in international markets Kentec Electronics has been chosen to represent UK manufacturing alongside Chancellor Philip Hammond in the recently published Parliamentary Review 2015-16, featuring alongside The Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt Hon Philip Hammond, and a small number of outstanding organisations in the Electronic Manufacturing edition that ‘recognises industry best practi...

The Unmanned Security Expo is the first robotics event to focus specifically on security applications ISC West, the physical security event in North America, recently unveiled plans for the all-new Unmanned Security Expo @ ISC West, launching April 5-7, 2017, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas. The Unmanned Security Expo will take place within the larger ISC West event, sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), and will focus on aerial drones and ground robotics for se...

DW Mobile Witness App streams live video to a VMAX IP Plus NVR over the Internet via a 3G/4G connection Digital Watchdog, provider of digital recorders, surveillance cameras and related management software, announces the release of the new DW Mobile Witness mobile application for iOS smart phones and tablets. The DW Mobile Witness app turns the camera on a supported smartphone or tablet into a surveillance camera that can be viewed and recorded with a Digital Watchdog VMAX IP...

Panasonic Business has a vision to be the ‘No1 Company for customer satisfaction’ in the B2B market The site on Wharfedale Road, Pentwyn was established in 2006 and houses a repair centre, field support team and multi-language help desk to cater for B2B customers across Europe. The Service Centre is also a hub for the remote monitoring of audiovisual products. Panasonic CARES utilises Machine to Machine (M2M) technology, to enable the customer service centre to co...

The Alpro Functional 97 pull handles are suitable for general users & those who may have an impaired ability to grip Pull door handles from Alpro are being used on office buildings at Silverstone Business Park. The park is a high-performance technology and motorsport cluster adjacent to the Silverstone Circuit, which is the current venue for the British Grand Prix. The handles are Alpro’s Functional 97 pull handles which cater for a broad user base since their wide...

USB ports in Gen2 CPU support up to 32GB high speed flash drives Morse Watchmans introduced a new generation CPU for its KeyWatcher Touch system that is faster, stronger, and more adaptable to meet and exceed the needs of current and future applications.Improved performanceAccording to Fernando Pires, VP of Sales and Marketing at Morse Watchmans, KeyWatcher Touch Gen2 is actually four generations improved from its predecessor. The increase in processor speed, coupled with memo...

The integration provides customers with more choices on the type of reader they can deploy Tyco Security Products is offering HID Mobile Access iCLASS SE and multiCLASS SE Mobile-Enabled Readers with optional Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) for use with Software House C•CURE 9000 v.2.50 event management platform. This integration ensures that customers have access to the newest breed of access control readers available in the market currently, enabling users the ab...

Intelligent video analytics provide the ability to detect and analyse moving objects for improved video surveillance Dahua Technology USA, a high-value, total security solutions provider, has released small but mighty newcomers to its Pro Series Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) camera line.With a powerful 12x optical zoom, the compact, 2MP high-resolution PTZ camera provides 30fps@1080p and 60fps@720p, allowing operators to monitor wide scenes at high frame rates without losing details. Em...

The packages have been strictly designed based on the plug & play concept and are less complex than the large-scale Unlimited Enterprise Solution package Small Enterprise Solutions and Medium Enterprise Solutions – with these two packages, the Swiss provider of professional biometric systems (TBS) introduces two powerful and versatile solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises. The two new packages extend TBS’s proven biometric access and time recording...

The Hefei Xinqiao Airport uses Qognify's VMS to monitor, manage & record activity within the terminal for enhanced security Qognify, formerly NICE Security, announced that Hefei Xingiao International Airport is expanding use of its Video Management System (VMS). Originally implemented in 2010, airport officials are scaling the Qognify solution as the airport increases flight volumes domestically and internationally. Improved operational efficiency Hefei Xinqiao Internati...

For more than a decade, Verint Systems, Melville, New York, has been developing and redefining the phrase the company pioneered: actionable intelligence. Today, its real-world specifications provide an in-depth analysis of video and integrated physical security data, deepening the gathering of intelligence and lessening risk at the protected premises. The entire realm of situational awareness continues to transition as intelligence is gleaned from new points, with this trend only...

CSR applies to the security industry in many different ways and can be practised by small or large businesses What exactly is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and how does it apply to the security industry? Let’s look at how two very different companies – Axis Communications and FGH Security – each put CSR at the heart of their operations. Corporate Social Responsibility means different things to different people, and is often used as a catchall for one...

Genetec and MOBOTIX will be able to offer customers an end-to-end IP video security solution Genetec, a leading provider of open-architecture, unified IP security solutions, and MOBOTIX AG, a German manufacturer of video surveillance devices, recently announced a technology relationship in which both companies will work together in research and development, testing, business development, and sales support for new and existing enterprise clients. Both companies have a glob...

The Design Centre will provide support for developing networking infrastructure solutions Vigitron, a provider of networking infrastructure solutions for security applications and Barox Kommunikation, a company for transmission technology, announce the establishment of a Design Centre service operating under both companies collaborative group, Vigitron Central Europe. Support for developing networking infrastructure The Design Centre will provide support for developing netwo...

Although Access Control Systems have been in the Fermax catalogue for many years, the company has just made an important jump with a new range of solutions FERMAX fully explores Access Control Systems with a new catalogue that includes a wide range of solutions. With new products for small, medium or large facilities, professionals can purchase modules designed to control a single entrance or access control able to manage every detail in a hospital, analogue technologies or th...

Blackpool Carers Centre has provided lifeline services to young carers and their families since 2005 Hanwha Techwin Europe has responded to a call for help from the BBC DIY SOS team who have turned a run down ransacked landmark building in Blackpool, into a Young Carers Centre.ChallengeBlackpool Carers Centre has provided lifeline services to young carers and their families in Blackpool since 2005. With demand for its services continuing to increase, the centre was presented w...

Matteo will discuss how manufacturers and integrators increase their customer base exponentially as they go beyond security Making an excellent combination of in-depth knowledge of IT and video surveillance with business development, MOBOTIX AG Technical Project Engineer Coordinator Matteo Lugaresi will speak on blending technologies for a better living at All-over-IP Expo 2016. CCTV as you’ve never seen before Millions of CCTV cameras are installed on the streets and...

The handheld Wireless Mobile Reader (WMR) system provides identity verification where fixed readers can't Farpointe Data, the access control industry's trusted global partner for RFID solutions, recently announced that handheld mobile reader (WMR) systems using Farpointe reader modules are now available from Cypress Integrated Solutions. The handheld reader combines a Farpointe card reader and a wireless Cypress Suprex Reader-Extender in one portable unit so that the user...

Hikvision supplied security products to cover a variety of key installations throughout Hangzhou Hikvision, a supplier in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has been awarded souvenir medals by the Hangzhou police department, in recognition of the company supplying ‘best-in-class’ security solutions and services to safeguard the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit. Comprehensive product lines for versatile applications Hikvision’ involvement and prep...

AES President Bret Bachman presented with a ZKAccess authorised partner plaque ZKAccess, a division of ZKTeco and leading provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, is pleased to welcome Associated Engineering Systems, Inc. (AES) as an authorised partner. A comprehensive security systems integration company, AES is a PSA Security Network member, as is ZKAccess.ZKAccess manufacturer's representative Roy Kennedy recently presented AES Sales Manager Bret Bachman with an a...

Dahua provided 1823 pieces high-resolution IP, dome, and 30x optical zoom PTZ cameras for the project When the Olympic Games come to town, the welfare of people and property are of paramount importance in both the planning process and during the event. The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro drew 500,000 foreign visitors and sold $7.5 million tickets to people who watched 10,500 athletes compete. There were 85,000 security personnel on hand, and the overall budget for secur...

James Beer currently serves as the Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer of McKesson Corporation ForeScout Technologies, a provider of agentless cyber security, has announced the appointment of James Beer to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Beer currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of McKesson Corporation, which is ranked fifth on the Fortune 500 and is the largest U.S. healthcare services and in...

The integrated security solution included exacqVision VMS, Illustra IP cameras and exacqVision NVRs  Tyco Security Products announced that Wakefield Grammar School Foundation in Yorkshire, England, has deployed an access control and video surveillance solution that will increase security across its five-school campus. Founded by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I in 1591 as the all-boys Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, the independent institution has a long history in Eng...

When a leading English university sought electronic locks for its newest student accommodation block, it turned to Aperio® to extend its installed Gallagher Command Centre access control system. Energy saving wireless solutions The University of East Anglia (UEA) has relied on Gallagher access control for a decade. To extend their Gallagher Command Centre system to Crome Court—a student residence with 231 ensuite rooms separated into flats for between 8 and 13 postgraduates—the...

Hikvision partners, distributors & installers attended informative seminars & live product demonstrations Hikvision’s Autumn Roadshow came to a close this week after a hugely successful run of events from London to Glasgow. Hikvision partners and distributors, as well as installers gathered at each event for informative seminars and live product demonstrations. Hikvision’s UK & Ireland distribution partners ADI Global, DVS Limited, Dynamic CCTV, ezCCTV,...