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  Arts college fitted out with inspired security systems from BoschIndustry:EducationEnd User:Franklin & Marshall College is a highly competitive, national, liberal arts college of 2,000 students located in the historic and vibrant city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The 180-acre campus includes functional and inspiring academic facilities and a supportive housing system. Founded in 1787, the college today is known as a place where the liberal arts and sciences are connected to the re...

 HIKVision's digital recording surveillance solution protect Burger King restaurant chains Burger King, one of the biggest worldwide fast food chains, has over 11,300 restaurants in 69 countries. And in Glasgow, United Kingdom, approximately 90 percent of Burger King Restaurants are operated by independent franchisees in different locations, which have been providing convenience of food for hundreds of people every day. Ensuring the security of restaurants as well as offering unified m...

  ADI Global Distribution is hosting one day IP training courseADI Global Distribution and Vantage are hosting a one day IP security training course. The course is designed to provide you with a basic understanding of IP security and to offer the knowledge and confidence to win business in an area that is continuing to see growth.ADI is being joined by Vantage, Milestone, JVC and Mobotix to provide you with the basic fundamentals for IP security installations. The course is a great opp...

  Rob Zivney, vice president of marketing at Hirsch Electronics to moderate panel of experts at TechSec solutionsRob Zivney, vice president of marketing at Hirsch Electronics, a leading manufacturer of security management solutions, will moderate a panel of security experts at the upcoming TechSec Solutions conference being held February 23-25, 2009, at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, TX. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, at 4:00 p.m. and is entitled "Where Will S...

  MOBOTIX AG to showcase several new IP CCTV products at CeBIT 2009With year on year growth of around 50% and the completion of Germany's most successful IPO for 2007, MOBOTIX AG is dominating the European HiRes CCTV market.  As the only major manufacturer to exclusively offer fully digital, intelligent IP cameras, its decentralised concept has finally made high-resolution video systems cost effective.By embracing new technology such as Megapixel CMOS sensors, SIP, VoIP, SSD,...

 Barix AG will exhibit the PS16 to the security industry for the first time at ISC WestBarix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, is now shipping the Barix Paging Station PS16, a compact, multifunction master station for use in IP intercom, paging and voice over IP applications. Barix will exhibit the PS16 to the security industry for the first time at ISC West, taking place from April 1-3, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (Booth #5144).The Barix P...

  ISC Brazil expecting more than 100 exhibitors, 5,000 visitorsElectronic security companies looking to expand internationally will have one of their best opportunities of the year March 17-19 at the ISC Brazil trade show in Sao Paulo.With nearly 200 million people and a $2 trillion economy, Brazil has one of the world's highest potentials for growth, and the nation's electronic security market is projected to expand by more than 16 percent over the next five years. ISC...

How do video compression standards affect the encoding process? Katharina Geutebruck, managing director of Geutebruck GmbH  which manufactures and develops intelligent video security solutions, explains. It's probably fair to say that few buyers of video security systems are experts in video encoding. And why should they be? It's enough to The encoding process is defined by the developer's expertise rather than the video compression standard know that data...

  VIDEOR, one of the leading European Multibrand Distributors at IFSEC 2009VIDEOR will be an exhibitor at IFSEC in Birmingham again in 2009. But with more this time: VIDEOR will increase its booth area by a good 40% to cater better for its new concept. Designed as a lounge, the extended area offers much room to discuss current products and, of course, product innovations in a cosy atmosphere away from the hurly-burly from the fair. And the continuously growing product portfolio gives e...

 Vicon Industries and Safindo International teamed up with Intellio Ltd. in hopes of becoming leading suppliers of intelligent solutions in their local marketsIntellio Ltd., a household name in the security industry, is hopping continents to expand its business of selling its self-developed intelligent surveillance cameras. A new partnership has been sealed between the Hungarian company and the Australian subsidiary of Vicon Industries (USA) and Safindo Import & Exports c...

 Pelco joins the Panasonic Solution Developer Network to support Panasonic i-Pro Cameras on its video management platformsPanasonic System Solutions Company and Pelco have aligned under the Panasonic Solution Developer Network (PSDN) in an effort to expand the interoperability of both companies' video surveillance solutions to best serve the needs of customers. As a new PSDN member, Pelco plans to support Panasonic's i-Pro network camera lineup under its enterprise-class IP-based video secu...

  IndigoVision's IP-CCTV system has been chosen to protect the main hospital in PalermoIndigoVision's integrated IP-CCTV system has been chosen to protect the main hospital complex in the Italian city of Palermo. Situated in the centre of the city, Villa Sofia-CTO consists of three main hospital buildings located on a single site. The new 650+ camera CCTV system will provide the hospital with the latest surveillance technology, helping them to protect staff, patients, visitors and valu...

  University of Sussex selects Bosch Security Systems for CCTV installationsReliable technology from Bosch Security Systems is playing a principal role in a new CCTV installation at the University of Sussex as it extends the IP camera network to cover further areas of the university campus.The University of Sussex is a single site campus covering 280 acres on the outskirts of Brighton. Its CCTV system, specified originally in 2003 by the university in conjunction with specialist instal...

 Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has supplied bomb blast resistant doors and Martin Roberts steel doorsetsIngersoll Rand Security Technologies has supplied bomb blast resistant doors and Martin Roberts steel doorsets throughout Heathrow Airport’s new Terminal 5. The building was designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership at a cost of £4.3billion.Due to tens of millions of passengers using the facility each year, it was vital that this iconic building would be as accessible...

City of Los Angeles public offices and employees are located in hundreds of buildings throughout the city including the Civic Centre Complex - which is comprised of Historic City Hall, City Hall East, City Hall South and the Los Angeles Mall - as well as many other facilities across the greater Los Angeles area. The city’s General Services Department (GSD) manages these facilities, equipment, supplies, security, communication, maintenance, and other support services for city...

The clientNottingham City Homes, previously part of Nottingham City Council, and now a limited company, is responsible for over 30,000 tenanted properties in and around the City of Nottingham. John Bloor is a Service Manager within the Technical and Investment Directorate and is responsible for the domestic security, fire alarms, emergency lighting and all electrical works. Geoff Green is a Team Leader for Nottingham City Homes, responsible for the installation of intruder alarms, serv...

TSS (Traffic Safety Systems) - part of AD Group - has announced that the Bahrain Police Force plans to procure 19 of the company's advanced Radar AutoVision mobile CCTV systems. The new Radar AutoVision systems are to be installed in a variety of Bahrain Police Force patrol vehicles to assist officers in their roads policing duties.  This order follows on from a successful in-vehicle trial, which began in December 2007, and to date has helped the Bahrain Police Force to obtain nearly...

Mission Always attentive to technological innovation, Accademia Aeronautica di Pozzuoli, the prestigious military academy, decided to move its video surveillance system from analogue to network video, with video analysis functions for the intelligent recognition of critical environmental issues. Solution The system chosen consists of IVMS Bitc@m management software from Bitsolution, with integrated intelligent video analysis and Axis video encoders and network cameras. The additional har...

300 cameras for 3,000 parking spaces The underground garage is clean and has a surprisingly pleasant smell. Everywhere there are arrows that clearly point the way. By taking the stairs or the elevator up, the drivers arrive directly to the downtown historic area of the Belgian city of Ghent. Nobody needs to worry about their car here because the city has gone to every length to make its underground garages as pleasant as possible. Cameras from MOBOTIX greatly contribute to this. If something ha...

Video surveillance is a powerful tool for monitoring crime and preventing vandalism, as seen in the Tingbjerg housing complex in a suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark. Here they have experienced a significant reduction in vandalism since the installation of surveillance cameras in basements and laundry facilities. From January 2006 to August 2007, repairs due to vandalism had cost Tingbjerg more than DKK 1.1 million (approx. €150,000). Thanks to the surveillance solution, these expenses decreased...

New Disability and Discrimination (2004) legislation now in force has had a profound effect on service providers with regards to accessibility for disabled people to access goods and services. Alpro Hardware (IEC Ltd.), specialists in innovative access solutions and access control systems, is at the forefront of this initiative supplying its automated door systems range of "Swift" operators and accessories. Approached for advice on two Post Office locations, Alpro has recently supplied an...

Wireless IP technology from Bosch Security Systems installed by Central Security Systems (CSS), a leading specialist in local authority CCTV solutions, is proving a winning combination for Gedling Borough Council in protecting local residents from petty and serious crime as part of a much wider crime and disorder partnership initiative. Four town centres - Arnold, Mapperley, Carlton and Netherfield - will be making maximum use of some of the latest camera, encoder, recording and video managemen...

 Brivo Systems and network camera leader, Axis Communications join together in technology relationshipBrivo Systems, LLC, the leader in Web applications for access control and security systems, today announced that Brivo President and CEO, Steve Van Till, will join Axis Communications General Manager, Americas, Fredrik Nilsson, in delivering a highly topical panel presentation at the TechSec Solutions Conference in Dallas, commencing today. Brivo recently teamed up with Axis in a new c...

 Honeywell signs distribution agreement with COMPUTERLINKS which increases availability of IP access control and surveillance productsHoneywell recently announced that it has signed an agreement with COMPUTERLINKS for the distribution of Honeywell Internet Protocol (IP) access control, electronic surveillance and security monitoring systems in the UK and Ireland. The agreement allows COMPUTERLINKS value added resellers (VARs) to provide British and Irish businesses of all sizes wi...

 Sony Professional announced the selection of Integral as their latest Video Security dealerSony Professional, a division of Sony United Kingdom Limited, recently announced a new dealership with Integral that will see Sony's full range of Video Security products become available to the company's customers. Integral, Britain's largest national provider of comprehensive maintenance services for commercial and public sector buildings, can now offer Sony's market-leading technology, includ...

 Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies steel doorsets installed at St Pancras International station London's new St Pancras International station - home of the Eurostar - has been fitted with Martin Roberts steel doorsets from Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies.Over 400 fire and acoustic doorsets with bespoke vision panels, integrated access control and clean-lined hardware have been installed as part of the refurbishment at both passenger level and throughout back of house areas. Martin R...

  ioimage's video analytics solution implemented at the International Media Center (IMC) to detect intruders, including terroristsioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced that its video analytics solution was implemented at the International Media Center (IMC) near Kyoto to detect intruders, including terrorists.The IMC, located at Rusutsu Resort, provided various services to media during the 2008 G8 Foreign Ministers' Summit. The G8 Summi...

 ADI Global Distribution and Axis Communications launch a series of open days to educate installers on latest AXIS IP TechnologyADI Global Distribution and Axis Communications are launching a series of branch open days and customer visits in February which are designed to inform customers about the latest in Internet Protocol (IP) products, software and technology.The events held at ADI Global Distribution branches across the UK are open to installers, and give customers the unique opp...

  SAMSUNG | GVI Security new logo emphasizes video solutions provider's commitment to service, simplicity and integration in environmentally-friendly world SAMSUNG | GVI Security today announced that it is accelerating its commitment to service, simplicity and integration. This dedication is exemplified by a new green logo that represents integration, convergence and team building, all within an environmentally-friendly atmosphere. The arrows of new logo represent ho...

 Lambeau Field selected NUUO surveillance system to monitor the national football stadium The NFL stadium is home to the Green Bay Packers, winners of 12 league championshipsThe massive $295 million reconstruction was designed to update the facilities of the stadium and add more premium and suite seating, while preserving the famous and original seating bowl. The renovation project was completed in 2003, bringing the current seating capacity to 72,928. In order to prevent and cont...