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MissionThe Shipton Group, which owns and manages Douglas Court Shopping Centre in Cork, Ireland, required a surveillance solution to cut crime, gather video evidence to dramatically cut slip and fall injury claims, reinforce tenants' health and safety obligations, and even improve customer experience to deploy support staff more effectively around Douglas Court.SolutionThe Shipton Group worked with Irish IT consultancy RPC Consultants, a leading Axis Communications partner in the region, to deli...

Data Electronics Group opts for Axis Communications' IP-Surveillance solution to provide additional layer of physical security in its Dublin-based data centre.Data Electronics Group (DEG) was founded in 1974 as a field engineering-based business installing, integrating, maintaining and carrying out network administration for computer equipment used by airport and airline staff for key activities such as tagging bags and checking in passengers.  Today one division of DEG still provides...

Hughes and Hughes gains control of security monitoring and achieves remote visibility of in-store activityMission Hughes and Hughes, Ireland's fastest-growing bookstore chain, required a cost-effective surveillance system to provide easy access to high quality images which could be used as evidence in cases of theft, vandalism or fraud across ten airport-based outlets including six at Dublin Airport.  The system needed to be straightforward to install and integrate with the airport's existi...

Compelling technologyAt the start of the last century, when the Fendt brothers began building their first tractors in the forge set up by their father, Johan Georg Fendt, they made a commitment to create technical solutions that would be as cost-effective as they were reliable.  In 1930, they built Europe's first small tractor, with a 6HP engine, mounted plow, and independently-driven mower.  With the Fendt ‘diesel horse', the small and medium-sized farms had their first financi...

Panasonic System Solutions Company, a leader in professional video surveillance solutions, continues their thought leadership and consultative business with end users by offering substantial informational and educational resources via Steve Surfaro, Group Manager and Strategic Technical Liaison.  In high demand as a speaker and educator, Steve brings his tremendous experience and expertise to bear on a wide range of topics relating to all aspects of video surveillance.Steve's schedule of we...

NICE Systems, a leading global provider of advanced solutions that enable organizations to extract insight from interactions to drive performance, recently announced that it has a received a follow-on order from the Ministry of Railway (MOR) in China, for its advanced video IP based solution.  The NICE solution was selected following successful implementation on the Qing Zang rail - the railroad connecting Lhasa in Tibet to Germu in Qinghai.  The NICE solution will be used to enhance t...

The Emizon Group has received a significant boost from a regional investment fund to supports its ambitions of becoming a global provider of secure, managed messaging services specifically for any current or future IP/broadband networks.The South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF), a private and public sector investment vehicle specialising in high-tech businesses, has invested £500,000 for a 6.5% stake in the Emizon Group - an injection of cash that will go towards a rapid acceleration of t...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - introduced the DV-IP HD (High Definition) video server at IIPSEC 2008.  Visitors were able to see the DV-IP HD system as the centrepiece of a High Definition CCTV area on the DM stand throughout the show.This powerful addition to the DV-IP family has been developed specifically to offer end users a full desktop High Definition CCTV system that can operate in association with up to 8 of the company's advanced CamVu 2000 mega pixel cameras.The cost effect...

IMS Research's latest report on the video surveillance equipment market across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) has confirmed that Axis Communications has grown its share of the network camera market in the region from 42 per cent to 46 per cent.Within the security cameras category of the report, which includes all cameras (analogue and network based), IMS ranked Axis as the number three brand within EMEA, an equal position to last year's report but with a marked increase in overal...

Milestone Systems, a leading global developer of open platform IP video management software, continues its fast growth by opening new country offices and hiring experienced professionals from both the security and IT industries.Milestone Systems has opened an office in Paris, announcing Jean Charles Barbou as the Country Manager, France.  He comes to Milestone with a stellar track record from working 18 years in the computer and software industry for companies such as Niksun, Tripwire, Axen...

Intelligent, attractive and likeableIntelligence, good looks, dedication - these professed brand values of the Czech automotive manufacturer Skoda a.s. have made a major contribution to the fact that this car brand is becoming increasingly popular in Germany.  While ‘intelligence' reflects the claim of developing products with outstanding functionality as well as customer-oriented detailed solutions at excellent value for the money, ‘good looks' describes the pioneering design...

A leader in the manufacture of video security equipment, Pelco is pleased to announce several exciting new additions to its product line exhibited at the recent Intersec Middle East 2008 show in Dubai.Below is a brief summary of just a few of those new products displayed at the show:The Endura IP Video System offers the reliability, scalability, flexibility and mission-critical performance that customers demand in an enterprise-class IP-based video security system.  Now, Pelco is taking ent...

March Networks, a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cieffe S.p.A. and its related company Insignis Technologies S.r.l.Cieffe, based in Milan, Italy, develops high performance IP video surveillance solutions used by enterprise-class organizations across Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.  With a reputation for innovative design and advanced functionality, Cieffe's prod...

ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire SimonsVoss Technologies AG.In the future, SimonsVoss will be organized within ASSA ABLOY's ‘Global Technologies Division' as a separate business unit and under the leadership of its current and well-established management team.Fully committed to this endeavour, the Executive Committee of SimonsVoss Technologies AG very much welcomes this step, which will enduringly foster the company, above all in t...

Dallmeier, the leading global supplier of network based video surveillance systems for casinos and gambling halls, has been developing and producing high-quality comprehensive solutions for the CCTV/IP area for over 20 years.  The Dallmeier solutions can be ideally used as stand-alone devices and can then be easily integrated into existing systems and networks thanks to the open system architecture.  All Dallmeier solutions are characterised by reliability, user-friendliness and scalab...

Raytec Ltd is taking part in a series of free educational seminars.  These roadshows will demonstrate how to bring together high quality components and services to optimise the performance of your distributed CCTV system.  Raytec will be highlighting the importance of dedicated CCTV lighting and will provide all visitors with a free CCTV lighting support pack.  Other exhibitors include Dallmeier UK, Optex and Visual Verification.The shows will be held in t...

The Halifax Group recently announced the acquisition of North American Video, a worldwide leader in the implementation of integrated video surveillance and security systems.  Cynthia Freschi, NAV founder and chief executive officer, will retain a significant stake in the company and continue to serve with the existing senior management team.  Terms of the buyout were not disclosed."Our partnership with Halifax will accelerate North American Video's continued growth and expans...

Serv Security, the fast growing electronic security specialists, was pleased to sponsor the City of London Police/DARE float in the recent Lord Mayor's Show.Two of the company's directors, Jamie Howard and Lee Raife, took part in the procession, which boasted the largest turnout the show has seen.The DARE float comprised: a vintage charabanc, two immaculate Rover P4 classic cars, Wilkinson's (the hardware specialists) conveying a large group of DARE students on the back of their 40-foot articula...

Bell Security, the specialist provider of high security systems for many kinds of business - and market leader in protecting UK and Ireland retail bank properties - has announced a change of name. Later this year the company will become Niscayah Ltd, as it adopts the new branding strategy about to be implemented internationally by its parent, Swedish-listed Securitas Systems AB.Established for over 20 years, as Bell Group plc the company was fully listed on the London Stock Exchange from 1999 un...

Panasonic System Solutions Europe (PSSEU) has announced the appointment of Christina Burton as area sales manager for parts of the Midlands, South Yorkshire and North Wales.Christina joins Panasonic from Li Lin CCTV where she worked as a sales manager for the northern territory of England focusing on business development.  Christina has over 12 years of experience in the CCTV industry including 6 years with CCTV distributor Norbain and will be using this experience to drive sales throu...

IndigoVision's complete IP Video solution has been installed to enhance the security at Royal Vopak's petrochemical storage terminal in West Thurrock, UK. With 347,100m3 of storage capacity in 125 tanks, Vopak's terminal is a very demanding environment with security and health & safety of paramount importance. The terminal provides independent storage and handling of liquid and gaseous chemical and oil products for Vopak's customers.  Products are transported from the terminal to the cu...

Fast-growing security company, Octavian Security has landed a two-year contract to provide security for the redevelopment of Gloucester Quays.The security firm has been appointed by the regeneration project's construction management contractor, Bovis Lend Lease, to provide 24-hour security for the site whilst the £110 million development is in progress.Octavian will mobilise a 43-man team, including a dedicated site manager and supervisors, to provide access/egress control, bespoke securit...

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced that the company has become the preferred access control and security provider for CardSmith, which supplies colleges and universities with complete one-card transaction management solutions.  CardSmith not only supplies campuses with card system technology for a host of on- and off-campus applications, but also manages the complexities of the resulting card system and program operations.  To complement its card-based service suit...

CCTV evidence from Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has helped to secure the conviction of five men at the Old Bailey who were involved in the high profile £53 million raid on a security depot in Tonbridge, Kent, in February 2006.A series of high quality images recorded by Dedicated Micros BX2 digital CCTV recorders installed on the ground at the depot - and broadcast on TV nationwide - have proved invaluable in helping the Police to piece together the events which took place on the e...

In today's world of convenience foods, the supply of high-quality food products, delivered on time and at a reasonable cost, is an extremely competitive market place in which to operate.  Standing out as market leaders in their field, Kepak Convenience Foods (KCF) began as manufacturers of frozen beef burgers for the Irish food-service market.  By the end of 1989, the company's business had grown to such an extent, that it supplied half of the retail frozen beef burgers sold on the Iri...

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, that staged its annual UK and Ireland partner conference over two days, on 15-16 January 2008 at Sopwell House, St Albans, Hertfordshire, attracted record numbers of partners this year.  A total of 50 installers, integrators and application developer (ADP) partners joined and all Axis UK distributors also attended on the second day.  Partners were treated to a number of presentations including the Axis 2008 Product Inno...

Thursday 24th January saw the Unipart Group announce the winner of their 2007 Officer of the Year Award.The proud winner is Martynas Savicious, a Team Leader of Risk Management Services based at Unipart Technology Logistics Magna Park, Leicester; whilst the runner up is Andy Hayes, a Unipart Security Solutions Supervisor based in Unipart's manufacturing facility at Eberspacher Coventry.The "Terry Williams Achiever Award" is the official title of the award, named in honour of a hig...

Charles Volschenk took up the post of sales director at Geutebruck GmbH in August 2007.  Previously sales and managing director designate of MultiVid (PTY) Ltd., Geutebruck's marketing partner in South Africa, Volschenk was already very familiar with the company, its technology and its customers.  From January 2008, he also has overall responsibility for marketing.  Day-to-day responsibility for operations in the area will be shared by Carmen Lahr who is to manage marketing c...

Mirasys Ltd, a leading provider of video surveillance software for the security industry, has secured a deal with Statoil, the leading gas station chain in Scandinavia and the Baltic region.According to the deal, Statoil will upgrade 46 of its gas stations in the Baltic region to using Mirasys V series video surveillance software.  As Statoil is one of the first gas station chains that switched from analogue to digital security surveillance methods in the Baltic region, the upgrade deal wit...

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, has released a study that shows an IP-based system of 40 cameras offers a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than an analogue-based surveillance system.  The study also shows that if IP infrastructure is in place, the IP-based video surveillance system will always cost less.The study was commissioned by Axis in order to develop an understanding of the total cost of ownership for both an analogue surveillance system and an IP-based vi...