Security product news & launch announcements

Sick UK is launching the LMS500 family of laser sensors, achieving new levels of security detection for both exterior and interior of buildings and compounds despite poor weather or low-visibility. A revolutionary new sensing and signal processing technology has been developed for the LMS500 to achieve a step-change in high-speed, accurate performance and consistent availability despite challenging environments.  “The incontrovertible rule in laser measurement used to be – if...

The S14 FlexMount from MOBOTIX, the world’s first flexible double hemispheric camera, is now available. The camera, which is available in both mono (S14M) and dual (S14D) versions, features miniature lens units and offers a wide range of application opportunities. For instance, the S14D can be equipped with two hemispheric lens units with integrated microphone that are connected to the main housing via cables. This makes it possible to fully secure two rooms located next to or on top of on...

Samsung’s new SPI-10 and SPI-30 IR Illuminators provide a highly effective and energy efficient method of providing supplementary lighting for cameras required to capture high quality images in night time conditions. The new IR Illuminators incorporate a high efficiency 32 LED display. The SPI-10 has a 10° radiation angle and is designed to provide IR light up to a distance of 100 metres, whilst the SPI-30 has a radiation angle of 30° and can illuminate an area up to 70 metres fro...

Positioned as one of the top online retailers of IP security cameras and accessories, VideoSurveillance.com is pleased to announce the arrival of 14 new preconfigured network camera systems designed for both indoor and outdoor settings. These all-encompassing systems – heightened by such reputable security camera brands as Axis, Vivotek, and Smartvue – pass along direct savings to the customer while ensuring utmost security and safety at one’s place of business or home. All 14...

The S14 FlexMount from MOBOTIX, the world’s first flexible double hemispheric camera, is now available. The camera, which is available in both mono (S14M) and dual (S14D) versions, features miniature lens units and offers a wide range of application opportunities. For instance, the S14D can be equipped with two hemispheric lens units with integrated microphone that are connected to the main housing via cables. This makes it possible to fully secure two rooms located next to or on top of on...

The World’s First Double Hemispheric Camera – Discreet, Weatherproof And Flexible The compact S14D FlexMount is a universally deployable, easily concealable camera system with highly detailed resolution of up to six megapixels. The fully weatherproof IP camera has two miniature sensor modules, which are each connected to the camera housing with a two-meter cable. Thanks to the hemispheric dual lens, two separate rooms or areas can be secured simultaneously without any blind spots. T...

Over the Air (OTA) technology enables remote introduction of new UICC services and applications without the need to exchange the card. The complexity of the OTA setup, however, compels network operators to test comprehensively. COMPRION’s OTA test system simulates complex OTA use cases so that communication errors in this setup are detected before expensive service rollouts. OTA has recently gained importance due to a variety of developments such as the growing supply of uniform basic car...

The DMS 2400 is a high performance server hardware with Multi-Core CPU and 2x 3.5” HDDs. The operating system of the 3HU high appliance is on flash memory for highest system stability. The DMS 2400 is suitable for up to 24 SD-IP or HD-IP video channels. Optionally, an upgrade for hybrid use with up to 24 analogue channels is available. The DMS 2400 is a stand-alone device and can be installed in a 19" rack using the optionally available 19" bracket. It supports one local playback of one c...

Videx Security's GSM access control systems now have a capacity for up to 1000 apartments, or are suitable for just a single property. They are now available in both the popular 4000 Series and vandal resistant versions in standard and digital keypad/LCD display formats. They provide users with complete freedom of control and are a truly wireless access control solution. They use mobile phone technology to communicate with and operate doors or automatic gates.  Both GSM kits and systems ar...

Suprema launches BioEntry W, a Fingerprint IP reader featuring vandal-resistant and waterproof structure. With its   rugged IP65/IK08 certified protective structure, BioEntry W designed for outdoor installation and harsh operating environments. Packed in a mullion-sized body, BioEntry W features multi award-wining Suprema fingerprint algorithm with loads of innovative features. For outdoor installations, BioEntry W offers class-leading dust and water protection by featuring IP65 certi...

Vecow Co., Ltd., a front-runner in the application fields of embedded system, image processing, and intelligent automation, recently announced the addition of ECS-5600 series, ECS-5600-3V, this high-performance fanless embedded vision controller enables to integrated 2nd Gen Intel® Core™ i7-2710QE Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz) and maximum dual channel 16 GB RAM and provides 4CH 120/100 fps video capture capacity, 3 GbE LANs, DVI-D/HDMI and VGA dual display, CFast, two 2.5”...

Samsung’s new SNB-5001 1.3 megapixel network camera is designed to provide an affordable HD video surveillance solution for retail and office type environments. “Worldwide there are thousands of video surveillance systems being installed each week where the superb quality images which can be captured by HD cameras, could help users take their security to a much higher level,” said Tim Biddulph, IP Product Manager for Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd. “Until now, the relatively...

G4S Technology announces the launch of the Symmetry V7 software. This feature-rich release builds on the extensive Symmetry Security Management System with new modules, features and dynamic enhancements that significantly improve functionality, reliability, security and compatibility.  All Symmetry software suites, including Professional, Enterprise and Global Editions and all optional modules are now available in Symmetry V7. This simplifies the Symmetry product offering and allows end use...

StarChip®, expert in designing and qualifying Smart Card ICs, and CEA-Leti, the leading French semiconductor research institute, have signed an agreement to develop a Contactless Front End for Smart Card applications. The Contactless Front End is the result of Leti’s many years of expertise in Contactless and will enable applications such as Transport, Banking and Identity. This partnership includes technology and know-how transfer to StarChip® to address all the aspects of the Co...

UK-based manufacturer Conway Security Products have supplied a large number of their custodial corner-mounted cameras as part of a refurbishment and updating project at a high-security correctional facility in New South Wales. The project called for Conway’s CM230IR, the standard corner-mounted camera, plus the external CM230IR-EX which has been fitted in the individual exercise yards attached to each high-security cell. Both the CM230IR and CM230IR-EX feature a day/night camera with a w...

Vemotion is working with Shropshire Council, the unitary authority for the county of Shropshire, to provide a solution for cost effectively monitoring outlying CCTV cameras. Shropshire has extended the capabilities of its existing CCTV network by deploying low bandwidth video transmission capabilities as a viable and cost effective means of monitoring the cameras installed at outlying locations from its 24/7 Monitoring Centre where the cameras throughout the county town of Shrewsbury are alread...

CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software and BRS Labs Inc., innovators of the industry's first behavioural recognition solution for video surveillance, jointly announced recently a technology partnership between the two companies. The partnership, under the CNL Software's Technology Alliance Program (TAP), will allow the companies to share development kits, thus creating close integration between their products. The integration will bring together...

RIVA´s Full HD Megapixel IP Dome RC3302HD for indoor applications with H.264/MJPEG codec and 1080p sensor is equipped with a remote controllable pan and tilt function. It also disposes of a remote zoom/focus control and can be auto focused via mouse click. Offering a lot of features, such as dual stream, 2-way audio, digital in-/output, SD card slot and USB port, RIVA RC3302HD covers most fields of application. As a result of the remote control, the camera offers the benefit of enormous t...

Linear LLC, the leader in residential and commercial access control, emergency response and security solutions, announces the new Linear® VMC1 Video Security Intercom System, a centralised security solution that delivers live video, audio, whole-home intercom, door releases, alarm triggers, and remote monitoring features in one highly-capable and flexible system. The VMC1 Master Station is the central hub of the system and has a 5.6” color video screen that can monitor any door equipp...

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions, has introduced a new Steelcraft door solution that includes the Von Duprin Concealed Vertical Cable System factory installed in an L-Series door. This new system eliminates the frustrations that both installers and end users have continuously faced with exit devices using traditional vertical rod systems and is an offering that can be ordered as a complete opening solution directly from Steelcraft....

Gallagher announces the latest additions to its premium integrated security solution. Gallagher’s Command Centre integrates electronic access control, intruder alarms management, perimeter security and compliance management in a single scalable platform. Gallagher Command Centre resides on an organisation’s IT network and stores information about cardholders, the site, and system activity. This business-connected security platform delivers security from the perimeter to the hub, and...

eIQnetworks, Inc., the only global provider of a unified situational awareness solution, recently announced that eIQ’s SecureVue® has received Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) certification from the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST). SecureVue customers can leverage the latest SCAP policies and content to streamline and automate DISA STIG compliance and meet continuous monitoring requirements mandated by NIST 800-53, FDCC, USGCB and DIACAP. Federal cust...

Winning a recent Benchmark magazine shootout versus Ethernet over Coax transceivers from a variety of other manufacturers, Network Video Technologies’ NV-EC1701 EoC device scored a triumphant 83% overall rating. The UK’s only security publication dedicated to establishing a performance index for electronic security products, Benchmark magazine awarded NVT’s EoC transceiver with its ‘Recommended’ status, and a group test winning 88% performance rating. Delivering E...

S2 Security Corporation (S2), the leader in IP-based integrated physical security systems, announced a tailored video solution for enterprise customers: NetVR version 1.1. Joining the company’s recently launched VR Series, NetVR version 1.1 offers advanced video forensics and tight integration of access control and monitoring with video for users of the S2 NetBox and Enterprise products. S2 Security’s announcement earlier this year of the Pronto VR and NetBox VR single-box converged...

Vumii Imaging, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of innovative high-quality thermal and near-infrared illumination cameras, announced the introduction of its Accuracii long range video surveillance system family. By combining long-range continuous-zoom thermal and color video channels on a ruggedised 360° pan-tilt positioner, Accuracii cameras are ideal round the clock surveillance tools for protecting borders and high-risk perimeters. This configurable family of systems has several therma...

The EQH 5202 is an HD CCTV indoor box type camera with true day/night capability allowing flexible choices of megapixel manual & DC iris control lenses with C/CS mount. EQH 5202 is the successor model of the HD CCTV box type camera EQH 5200 and offers e.g. an improved dynamic range. The EZH 5242 is an HD CCTV outdoor day/night IR bullet camera in an IP66 vandal-resistant housing, equipped with a 2,8~10mm DC varifocal lens. Designed with 44 IR LEDs, it can capture images at up to 40 metres i...

Pixim Inc., a leading provider of imaging technology for enterprise security cameras, launched its Nightwolf imaging solution specifically designed for IR-assisted CCTV and IP cameras. Nightwolf eliminates hot spots common to IR cameras with near-field reflective objects in the scene and correctly exposes highlights as well as darker background details simultaneously—an unprecedented capability in the large market for IR-assisted video security cameras. A typical IR-assisted CCD camera at...

behavioural Recognition Systems, Inc. (BRS Labs), inventor of the world’s first reason-based video surveillance behaviour recognition software, has been issued Patent Number 8,131,012 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office covering the company’s unique artificial intelligence based technology that serves as the foundation for its AISight 3.0 video surveillance software platform. This is one of a series of more than 60 related U.S. Patents that have either been granted, ar...

LILIN, world-class manufacturer of digital video security systems, has launched the NVR-116, a ground breaking, 16-channel, HD IP network video recorder with touch-screen operation. The NVR Touch is a standalone Network Video Recorder capable of displaying and recording up to 16 HD (1080P) IP video channels at 25 FPS simultaneously. It can be operated using a DVR-style front panel with familiar features such as jog-shuttle; an IR remote control; a PTZ keyboard; or a standard touch screen monito...

MEL Secure Systems, the leading developer of surveillance and security solutions, has launched Warrior, a new high speed PTZ CCTV camera.  It features a combination of wide and narrow beam LED infra-red (IR) illumination and 360 degree pan and tilt night vision to deliver class leading performance at ranges of up to 150 metres.  Uniquely, it is the only similarly specified camera to include a rain wiper blade as standard.   Warrior is equipped with two banks of 4th generation IR...