Security product news & launch announcements

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, announced today that its new ECK400 Elevator Kit can save thousands of dollars per elevator in installation costs. Although traveling cables are routinely included at the time of installation, they are often ill equipped to reliably transport credential data from the cab to the elevator controller."Elevators are a prime candi...

The new mechatronic Secvest 2WAY wireless additional door locks from ABUS Security-Center offer even more effective protection from unwanted visitors: They provide huge mechanical resistance of over a ton against intruders while the alarm system already raises the alarm. The various ABUS wireless and hybrid alarm systems can also be conveniently activated and deactivated using the Secvest 2WAY wireless additional door locks. Electronic alarm detectors with active intruder protectionEven when the...

Proxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband systems, today re-entered the licensed wireless backhaul market with the introduction of its Tsunami® GX800 licensed point-to-point microwave backhaul products. With the addition of the GX800 products, Proxim - a pioneer of the point-to-point microwave market - expands its extensive product line to include licensed wireless backhaul capable of delivering ultra-high capacity of 622 Mbps aggregate...

Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, recently announced that its IP cameras are compatible with ONVIF protocol standards. By achieving ONVIF compatibility, Surveon ensures that its cameras can be easily integrated in surveillance systems featuring ONVIF-compatible products, thereby further contributing to a transparent market environment beneficial to end-users of surveillance networks. All of Surveon's IP camera products support the ONVIF standard, such as the Sony sensor-based 3...

VIVOTEK FE8171V is the first fisheye fixed dome network camera from VIVOTEK, featuring detailed 3-Megapixel resolution with superb image quality. Equipped with a fisheye lens for 180° panoramic view (wall mount) or 360° surround view (ceiling/floor/table mount) without blind spots, this camera is able to provide an 8X wider field of view than a standard VGA camera, significantly reducing the need for multiple camera installations.In addition, VIVOTEK is proud to be the world's first and...

ComNet Europe of Leeds in the United Kingdom, a leading manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, has expanded its Ethernet product line by introducing two eight-port unmanaged switches that provides six or seven 100TX Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports and one or two 10/100TX or 100FX combination ports. This switch is designed for use in harsh environmental applications. The CNFE8USPOE provides a Power over Ethernet (PoE) function to peripheral devices that can be PoE powe...

RISCO Group, a leading provider of integrated security solutions, has released a new version of its SynopSYS PSIM Software. SynopSYS 2.0 is a breakthrough integrated solution for security management in various organizations, offering progressive tools and methods for security officers and integrators.The new version introduces a new Situation Management Module, which mandates the operator to act upon an event according to a step-by-step procedure predefined by the security manager. The Situati...

NICE Situator, industry-leading open situation management platform, can help public safety operations enhance emergency preparedness, improve situational awareness and streamline incident response NICE Systems Ltd. today introduced NICE Situator for public safety. The solution builds on NICE's leading Situation Management capabilities in the security sector to help public safety operations enhance emergency preparedness, improve situational awareness and streamline incident response. NICE will d...

Idesco's EPC product famliy is a user-friendly and versatile solution for vehicle identification and logistics. The EPC product family will now be complemented by new features like support for an additional antenna and anti-collision, enabling simultaneous detection and querying of more than one tag. An additional antenna will also enlarge the reading area, making the reader even more powerful and versatile. The system will also be able to handle the antennas as two distinct readers, prov...

Have you wished that you could enjoy similar interface and reliable service on a smaller recorder that would suit perfectly for small-scale limited budget projects with less than 16 channels? ACTi has a perfect solution for you! ACTi is pleased to announce the release of GNR-2000 - a small 16-channel desktop recorder supporting the full functionality range just like XNR-4200. Despite its compact size, it supports up to 5 hard disk drives so that the video evidence from all the 16 cameras can be...

QNAP Security, the leading manufacturer of Linux-embedded standalone Network Video Recorders (NVR) announced the availability of the new V3.5.0 VioStor NVR firmware. The firmware upgrade greatly improves the surveillance performance of QNAP VioStor NVR servers with the following new features.Dynamic E-map: The dynamic E-map feature allows users to pinpoint the position of each IP camera on a multi-layered digital map. It also provides instant notification of alerts whereas immediate access t...

New operating platform on Windows 7 allows organisations to integrate their building, fire and security control technology into a single, easy to operate, integrated solution.Leading software developer of Integrated Building, Fire & Security Management Solutions - Cortech Developments - announces the launch of Datalog 5 for Windows 7. The new solution is the culmination of an intensive development process and is considered a major release by the company. It will not only provide customers...

The iPhone App "Dallmeier Mobile Video Center" enables the mobile access to Dallmeier systems (DVR, NVR, server, cameras) with an iPhone. You can conveniently access live images as well as the corresponding recordings on the go. Special transcoding prepares the images for ideal display on the iPhone and ensures a high frame rate at the same time. The Dallmeier App has the typical iPhone intuitive operation including multi-touch zoom. Separate settings for 3G and Wifi operation can...

Innovative electronic security and fire products manufacturer, Elmdene International Limited - a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC - announces the expansion of its energy efficient Switch Mode power supplies, targeted at the CCTV sector, with the unveiling of new additions to its popular Vision Range.The latest Vision PSUs (Power Supply Units) from Elmdene, which were premiered at the recent IFSEC 2011 security exhibition, comprise the low profile VRS12-6000 and the encapsulated VRS12...

ComNet Europe Ltd of Leeds in the United Kingdom, a leading manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment, has now introduced the ComWorx™ VL - Value Line to satisfy the demand for a cost-effective line of Ethernet transmission products. This line consists of: Managed Ethernet switches Ethernet media converters Ethernet media converters with 60W PoE Ethernet over coaxial cable media converters Ethernet over unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Managed switches for Gbit a...

Samsung's new ONVIF compliant SNP-5200 1.3 Megapixel High Definition network PTZ dome camera incorporates a true day/night camera and features a 20x optical zoom lens for unrivalled flexibility. "The SNP-5200 is an impressive addition to our iPOLiS 1.3 Megapixel network camera range," said Peter Ainsworth, Senior Product Manager at Samsung Techwin Europe Limited. "Despite being competitively  priced, it is packed full of features and ‘bandwidth friendly' which make it t...

Available from UK/Ireland distributor Pyser-SGI Limited is the new Fujinon DV10x8SA-1/SA1 telephoto zoom for long range, high image quality surveillance. Introduced at IFSEC 2011, the new ½ inch format DV10x8SA-1/SA1 is the latest in the Fujinon DV Series of varifocal lenses designed to meet the needs of today's 1/3 and ½ inch format 3 megapixel C and CS mount cameras.Employing Fujinon's Aspheric Technology (AT) the DV10x8SA-1/SA1 offers high quality optical performance, with cle...

VIVOTEK's SUPREME series fully fleshes out the most extensive network camera line in the industry. With high end features and enhanced resolution as well as increased reliability and ease of installation, users will be sure to find a camera suitable for their applications, whether the requirements are low lux, extreme weather, or other challenging conditions.SUPREME series cameras are characterised by their extreme video clarity, which ensures accurate color reproduction and fulfills requireme...

Videx CyberLock provides electronic access and key control nearly anywhere a mechanical lock is present. Retrofitting existing lock hardware is as simple as removing a mechanical lock's key-cylinder and replacing it with the CyberLock electronic cylinder. CyberLock electronic locks, smart padlocks, and programmable keys offer a variety of solutions that can quickly provide the physical security and key control an organisation needs.CyberLock provides tight control of overall access as each perso...

VIVOTEK, a leading vendor of surveillance cameras and other security solutions, has won prestigious Camera Excellence Awards at Secutech 2011, the key global security industry exhibition. The Awards are given to winning cameras from a two-phase selection process, in which experts first screen entrants to ensure they meet rigorous eligibility requirements, and then buyers attending the exhibition vote for which of these they judge to be best. Competing cameras were set up in identical simulat...

VIVOTEK is proud to be the world's first and foremost in IP surveillance industry to unveil Scalable Video Coding (SVC), the next-generation video codec.Scalable Video Coding (SVC) is a video standard based on H.264 that allows video data to be divided into multiple layers with different resolutions, picture sizes, and frame rates. Such feature turns a single video stream into multiple layers by selectively discarding some data to create independent layers. Users with limited resources, such a...

Videx Security's new Portal Plus is a networkable access control system with Windows based programming and management software. It can support up to 15000 users and an unlimited number of entrances.The Portal Plus allows great flexibility in the design and installation of an access control system, having a modular design and facilities for proximity, bio-access and coded access readers. A range of readers are available, all with the same robust design and including an illuminated "touch t...

Y-cam Solutions Ltd, the leading UK based manufacturer of easy to use network cameras, announced the Y-cam EyeBall, the company's first mini-dome style IP camera. Designed for discrete monitoring in office, retail and hospitality applications, the palm-sized dome has been built with ease-of-installation in mind. Just one cable runs from the device, and a one-click-install bracket allows for rapid fitting to walls or ceilings. By using Y-cam's uniquely developed Push & Point™ lens sys...

The competitively priced SRD-852D and SRD-1652D eight and sixteen channel DVRs join the existing network friendly DVRs in the highly successful SRD series, all of which capitalise on Samsung's high level H.264 compression to ensure superb picture quality, whilst minimising bandwidth and video storage requirements."These models have been introduced to provide a recording solution for those applications that wish to benefit from the quality that Samsung provides, but do no...

D-Link has recently announced an addition to its EasySmart range of switches to help small businesses looking to cost-effectively manage rising data volumes passing through their networks. The new DGS-1100 series combines Gigabit Ethernet switching with the latest energy saving technology. As part of D-Link's Smart family the DGS-1100 has been developed to sit between the company's unmanaged and Web Smart switches.  The DGS-1100 series is part of D-Link's third generation Green Ethernet s...

Visualisation pioneer Barco offers an all-in-one technology refresh programme to upgrade its lamp-based video walls to its latest series of LED-lit rear-projection video walls, enabling customers to maximise their initial investment in Barco control room visualisation technology for critical 24/7 applications.Barco's video wall upgrade kit enables customers to bring their existing Barco display models up to the latest high-quality standards. By converting existing video walls from a lamp-drive...

Visualisation specialist Barco is proud to announce its new NSL-5521 display cube for video walls and its stand-alone LDX series for control room applications. The new displays feature LCD technology with LED backlighting to produce brighter images and a wider color gamut, while providing a smart and space-saving design. The new LED backlit LCD displays was showcased for the first time at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), from 1 to 3 February 2011.Barco's new range of LED backlit, professional-...

ComNet Europe, Communication Networks of Leeds, UK, a leading manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment, has expanded its Ethernet product line by introducing a 1000FX fiber optic media converter with Power over Ethernet (PoE). The CNGE2MCPOE provides a PoE function to those POE compatible peripheral devices. This device supports the latest IEEE 802.3 at PoE standard for use for as Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE), supplying up to 25 Watts of power. Designed for use in hars...

Texas Memory Systems, Inc. (TMS) is proud to introduce its second RamSan Series-7 system: the 1U rackmount RamSan-710. Powered by the new Series-7 Flash Controller with 32nm SLC Flash from Toshiba, the RamSan-710 is the fastest (5 GB/s) 1U shared storage system. It is easy to install, with four 8-Gb Fibre Channel or QDR InfiniBand ports. The RamSan-710 turbocharges datacentres with minimal impact on power and space.The Series-7 Flash Controller that powers the RamSan-710 is based on high-perform...

Pecan CCTV have added two new colour options and two mounting accessories for their highly successful VRD130CMHVL colour/mono vandal-resistant dome.Since its introduction the firm's ‘eyeball' designed dome has proved to be extremely popular and many thousands have been sold for a wide variety of external applications. However Pecan's policy of continued review and refinement has resulted in product enhancement and the addition of several new options.For example heated front glass has been...