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Videoswitch DVRs have been specified as part of the CCTV system upgrade at 45 City Link DepotsVideoswitch DVRs have been specified as part of the CCTV system upgrade at 45 City Link Depots and are to play a key role in the future rollout programme of new Depots."City Link is committed to protecting its properties against security, operational and business risks," said Stuart Godman, Sales & Marketing Director, "We have worked closely in partnership with Unique Integrated Syste...

 Remote Video Response, (RVR) launched a new electronic surveillance service to help protect Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) driversGloucester-based Remote Video Response, (RVR), has launched a new electronic surveillance service with remotely operated CCTV cameras to help protect Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers who make multiple deliveries at night. RVR is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.The new service, known as ‘Driver Minder', has been introduced sp...

 Xtralis ADPRO security systems solution chosen for installation The challengeBoth Imperial Toyota and Lindsay Saker Audi and VW are amongst South Africa's largest and most successful retail vehicle dealerships. These two vehicle dealerships, within the Imperial Holdings Group, are spread over vast expanses. They are experiencing unacceptable levels of theft, vandalism and loitering, even with the use of professional security guards on a 24/7 basis.Tyres, mirrors and even vehicle...

Huddersfield Technical College, situated in West Yorkshire, is starting to reap the practical benefits of an advanced Dedicated Micros NetVu Connected CCTV solution specified and installed by DM Fusion member Oracle Vision, to deliver effective protection for its 22,000 full and part-time students studying courses from GCSE to degree level. The geographically dispersed College has four key sites, all of which are now covered by the new digital CCTV solution which comprises two DS2 DVRs (Digital...

Mission The University of East Anglia (UEA) has over 15,000 students based at its 320-acre campus, situated two miles east of Norwich. Founded in 1960, the university is home to the prestigious Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts. Following the arrival of a new Campus Services Manager, Mike McCormack, the university embraced a strategy of bringing its disparate CCTV systems together onto a more comprehensive, up-to-date and future-proof IP-Surveillance network. Solution UEA invited Axis partner...

The Universities of Birmingham, Brighton, Leeds, Portsmouth, Oxford Brooks, UCL and Warwick as well as Kings College, Grantham College and Seven Oaks School were just a few of the educational establishments represented at the Securing Educational Establishments conference which took place on 5th March at Jury's Inn, Birmingham. Vicon supported the event and took the opportunity to demonstrate how an integrated networked IP CCTV solution can create a safe and secure environment for students...

The US Jackson High School in Cleveland, Ohio, has replaced its obsolete analogue video monitoring system with a new digital, high-resolution system based on Mobotix cameras, the free-of-charge MxControlCenter video management system, and bi-directional VoIP communication. This has resulted in considerable savings and now provides previously unattainable image quality both in live streams and with recorded videos. With features ranging from a high-tech tufted vinyl carpet to special air filtrat...

  Wide range of ID, security and access control card printing technologies at IFSEC 2009With some exciting new card printing developments from Zebra being featured at IFSEC this year, DED will further strengthen their position as a leader in the field of card printing technologies and software. Alongside Zebra's latest, DED will be featuring a wide range of ID, Security and Access Control card printing solutions with Visitor and Time Management software. Plastic card printers from Zebr...

  IndigoVision's IP Revolution Roadshows have proved to be very popular with end-users, consultants and integratorsIndigoVision, a leading manufacturer of complete IP security solutions, will be running an IP Revolution Roadshow during the IFSEC week. The Roadshows, which have proved to be very popular with end-users, consultants and integrators, were launched in 2008 and have been staged at a number of shows and venues around the world.The IP Revolution Roadshow consists of a ½...

 Paxton Access to showcase Net2 plus and Net2 nano at IFSEC 2009Released to the market in April, these eagerly awaited additions to the Net2 range provide even more flexibility when specifying or installing an access control system.Net plus and Net2 nano have been designed to extend the possibilities of Net2, Paxton Access' networked access control system.Net2 plus is a new control unit for the Net2 access control system. It has an on-board RJ45 socket to connect to a TCP/IP network in...

 LILIN confirms ONVIF membership and aims to showcase a number of early ONVIF product demonstrations at IFSEC 2009 in MayAs support for this emerging IP standard protocol gains pace, LILIN have confirmed their membership of the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF).With 5 years of IP CCTV product experience behind them, LILIN are confident that the interoperability of network video products from a wide range of manufacturers will offer the best choice for the end user and protect...

 EverFocus EPTZ1000 installed at wire pole and streetlamp at every 100 meters in Japan  MissionThe question of public security is an important one for governments at all levels around the world. The municipalities in Japan wanted to monitor the shipping street and provide its municipalities with an unobtrusive and effective video surveillance system to ensure the safety of citizens.SolutionDue to the outdoor environment, the choice of camera models: EverFocus outdoor speed dome camera...

  The factory certification formalises the Pivot3 membership in the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance ProgramPivot3®, Inc., the market leader in High-Definition Storage™, has announced that it has received Lenel factory certification for its High-Definition Storage solutions. This certification formalises the Pivot3 membership in the Lenel OpenAccess™ Alliance Program."Pivot3 has completed required factory testing at Lenel to validate the functionality of its interface to...

  The team sponsored by Dedicated Micros successfully reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in five days Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - announces that a team it supported has successfully reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, the highest mountain in Africa at 19,340 feet (5,895 metres). The expedition was set-up to provide vital funds for the UCARE charity which seeks to raise awareness of potentially life-threatening urological cancers, includ...

Hemispheric Camera Q22 by MOBOTIX has received an honourable mention from the top-class expert juryIn one of the most renowned and hardest international design competitions, the red dot design award, the Hemispheric Camera Q22 by MOBOTIX has just received an honourable mention from the top-class expert jury. With 3,231 products submitted to the competition, the product clearly stands out from the masses, because the design experts awarded 194 honourable mentions to those products which distingui...

Contactless Visa payWave cards of Cornèrcard will be leveraged with LEGIC technologyFor the past year, Cornèrcard, one of the leading card Issuers in Switzerland, has offered a contactless Visa payWave credit card to its customers. It allows them to pay in glimpse of a second by simply waving the card in front of a reader. In the future, the card users will benefit from more convenience and new possibilities: the LEGIC virtual transponder enhances the same card to a multi-applicati...

 The Lincolnshire Police headquarters now employs Siemens Custody Suite solution - an advanced security systemLincolnshire Police is the first force in the UK to benefit from Siemens new Custody Suite solution, a state of the art security system which helps safeguard the welfare of people who come into police custody.  Complying with the requirements of the ACPO safer detention guidance, Siemens technology enables the police to monitor the health and safety of detainees throu...

  Interior of specialised football command vehicleThe extremely capable Football Command Vehicle (FCV), now in operation with West Midlands Police's Queen's Road Operational Command Unit (OCU), has proved to be a significant force multiplier, allowing the effective coverage of areas adjacent to a football ground on match days and, crucially, providing a high visibility presence to deter potential troublemakers.Traffic Safety Systems Ltd (TSS) - part of AD Group - has been responsible n...

   Xtralis's ADPRO CCTV security solution selected to manage CCTV footage from 241 retail sitesThe challengeWith the rise in vandalism, theft and false alarm callouts across their UK retail sites, Travis Perkins needed to improve the way they handled their CCTV video footage. The first requirement was to find a CCTV monitoring system that could control and manage footage from 241 retail outlets from a single control room. Secondly, Travis Perkins wanted an integrated system that featur...

 West End City Center decided to use the products from Hikvision to guarantee the safety of the centerWest End City Center, one of the best shopping centres in downtown Budapest, Hungary, is located at one of the busiest junctions of traffic and public transportation of the city. It is by far the largest center of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. With around 400 shops that provide all kinds of services to local residence and tourists, including boutiques, restaurants, supermarket, tr...

At ISC West 2009, Fujinon will launch YV2.1x2.8SR4A-SA2 (pictured above), the security industry's first three-megapixel, vari-focal lens At the ISC West convention this April in Las Vegas, Fujinon (Booth 8141) will introduce the industry's first three-megapixel, vari-focal lens designed for day/night operation - the YV2.1x2.8SR4A-SA2. Specialized optics provide crisp colour images in daylight and black and white images in darkness - without the need to refocus. The YV2.1x2.8SR4A-S...

  Baran Access Solutions, subsidiary of Baran Advanced Technologies Ltd., will leverage the Piezo technology in its product line  New and old have come together with the launch of Baran Access Solutions, a reorganization of the familiar Barantec family of products that will now concentrate on access control solutions, including Everswitch single-door keypads and controllers, contactless smart card readers, proximity readers and magstripe readers. As part of the...

 Chubb Security has improved protection for the animals at ZSL London Zoo's Gorilla KingdomChubb Security's CCTV system has improved protection for the animals at ZSL London Zoo's Gorilla Kingdom while giving visitors an unrestricted view of the gorillas. Chubb Security is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).Home for the western lowland gorillas is a secure clearing surrounded by water and foliage, which they share with a number of colubus mo...

 AD Group has been confirmed as the principal sponsor of Mazda-Lola racecar CCTV specialist AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - announces the completion of a successful two-day test in the Algarve, Portugal, of being run by racing team RML for the 2009 season.Not only is AD Group confirmed as the principal sponsor of the advanced Mazda-Lola racecar - taking part in the LMP2 class of Le Mans Series and the famous Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time - but the company...

 Mirasys video surveillance system has been installed at Marriott Grosvenor SquareMirasys, one of the world's leading providers of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, has announced that it has provided a surveillance system for one of London's most prestigious luxury hotels, the Marriott Grosvenor Square. As the hotel completes renovations and adds new meeting areas and banqueting suites, it was necessary to upgrade the surveillance system, and two Mirasys V500...

 The Dedicated Micros SD4 digital video recorder launch promotion is available for UK security installersDedicated Micros - part of CCTV specialist AD Group - has announced a lucrative promotion for UK security installers to celebrate the recent introduction of the SD4, the latest addition to the high-performance, easy-to-use, SD Range of DVRs. The special deal means that for every purchase by installers of a SD4 N30 or SD4 N60 model, through their usual distribution channel, they are...

 Alvarion's 2009 plan targets profitable growth by implementing proactive cost reduction initiatives Alvarion Ltd., the world's leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, recent announced that it will implement proactive cost reduction initiatives aimed at lowering the company's breakeven point to help preserve profitability in the slowing global economy, while also maintaining its capability to continue growing if business conditions support growth.As part of t...

 Alvarion continues to propel WiMAX in the region with 39 commercial networks and shipments that top $100 millionAlvarion Ltd, the world's leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, today announced the progress of its WiMAX business in Latin America with a steady increase in business volume and enhanced customer base of over 30 operators. Large Latin American operators are choosing Alvarion's 4Motion® solution based on the company's WiMAX Forum Certified™ B...

  Taiwan national freeway police patrol car with GPS systemMissionThe Taiwan national Freeway Police bureau services are designed for the citizen's safety. Due to the municipalities there was a need to improve the achievements in gathering the evidence, and to introduce a GPS system that could pinpoint exactly where the police patrol car was and work out who would most need assistance.SolutionA major police authority in Taiwan selected EverFocus Mobile Networki...

 China Railway Signal & Communication Corp. (CRSC) decided to use the products from HikvisionSprawling over 1,142 kilometers, Qinghai-Tibet Railway which plays a significant role in accelerating the social and economic development of Qinghai Province and Tibet Autonomous Region in China, is the highest elevated railway all over the world with the average elevation of about 4,500 meters above the sea level. With the height and extreme weather the railway cut across, it's very difficult f...