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LTR-100HS is a video archiving recorder FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and video production industry, will showcase its new LTO-5 Video Archiving Recorder, the LTR-100HS, and other new products at the upcoming Government Video Expo 2010, which runs from November 30 to December 2 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre in Washington, D.C. (Booth 116). Introduced earlier this year, the new recorder supports LTO-5 technology, the latest standard in...

The agreement helps the organisations to launch new secure, robust, and comprehensive security solutionsPartnership to pursue global information assurance initiativesInformation assurance innovators combine their knowledge to leverage capabilitiesPartnership to combine the knowledge of two information assurance innovators to pursue additional key management, secure communications and cyber security initiatives.CASSIDIAN is the new name of EADS Defence & SecuritySypris Electronics,...

Romania is the largest market for video surveillance equipment in the Balkan StatesA new report from IMS Research, ‘The East Europe and Russia Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment', forecasts strong growth for video surveillance equipment in the Balkan region. This is due to increasing foreign investment and countries with low video surveillance penetration at present, such as Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina, beginning to increase the level of spending on physical security....

Pennine Housing 2000 (PH2K) which manages just over 11,000 social housing properties in Calderdale, West Yorkshire is now operating what is thought to be the most advanced IP-enabled CCTV monitoring solution of any housing association in the UK.  This is the culmination of an ambitious project, which saw close cooperation between Pennine, consultants Faber Maunsell - who came up with the initial concept - integrators BBV and CCTV solutions providers Dedicated Micros.  T...

The security of the guests across the entire entertainment complex and surveillance in the casino has always been a top prioritySlot machines, roulette tables and entertainment premises - the offer at the Grand West Casino near Cape Town leaves nothing to be desired. The Grand West, which is part of the Sun International Group, is the largest casino in South Africa and now also relies on video security technology from Dallmeier. It thereby follows the Golden Valley Casino which is already operat...

Aker Solutions is building model H-6 drilling rigs, the latest-generation of semi-submersible platforms specially designed to conquer the challenges of deepwater drilling operations in harsh environments. They include the MH DrillView™ system for optimal remote monitoring of the operations in action, which has integrated Milestone IP video surveillance software at its core. The latest model, the Aker H-6e, is one of the largest drilling rigs ever, constructed by Aker Solutions in Dubai an...

 Aimetis has catapulted the technology of IP video management and video analyticsAimetis Corp., a global leader in intelligent IP video management software, announced that Axis Communications has named it North Asia ADP of the Year at the Axis Partner Summit 2010 in Shanghai, China.Axis' North Asia region encompasses China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan. Axis' ADP programme assists software developers in fully integrating Axis network video products in end-user solutions, by providing application...

Honeywell has announced that SureView Systems has joined the Honeywell Open Technology Alliance, a collaboration that allows Honeywell to work with other manufacturers to share and integrate technology using open architecture and standards. The collaboration offers integration between Honeywell's WIN-PAK™ Pro Central Station access control software and the SureView Immix® software. Immix offers an additional level of security management to t...

 Several IP surveillance manufacturers and suppliers will be exhibiting at Secutech 2011Leading IP surveillance manufacturers and suppliers will display their latest products at more than 600 booths at Secutech, held 20 - 22 April 2011 at the Nangang Taipei World Trade Centre, Taiwan. The show is organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd, a leading integrated media company dedicated to the security industry, organising Secutech trade fairs as well as publishing 12 A&S...

 The 5th ASIS International Asia-Pacific Conference will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in December 2011ASIS International is now accepting abstracts for presentations for its 2011 Asia-Pacific Conference. The 5th ASIS International Asia-Pacific Conference & Exhibition will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 5-7 December 2011.It will feature around 30 high-level educational sessions divided over three parallel tracks. The Conference will also include sessions for Chief Securi...

 The SightLogix video analytics system was chosen for its greater security while also lowering project costsThe U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has selected SightLogix® outdoor video surveillance systems for deployment at the South Table Mountain campus in Golden, Colorado as well as at the National Wind Technology Centre near Boulder, Colorado. Video intrusion detection systems incorporating SightLogix Thermal SightSensor cameras and SightTracker...

APS is Arizona's leading producer of electric power and the state's largest electric utility, providing reliable power with quality service at a reasonable cost for over 100 years.  APS serves over 1.1 million customers in 11 of 15 counties in Arizona.APS needs to monitor their critical infrastructure and their substations located all over the state and in areas often difficult to reach. APS already had a video surveillance system in place which was equipped with a series of thermal imaging...

QNAP Security, a world class manufacturer of PC-less Network Video Recorder (NVR) solutions recently announced the release of a mobile network surveillance application, VMobile, for Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch which allows users to connect to QNAP network surveillance systems (VioStor NVR) to monitor the IP cameras and playback the video recordings via Wi-Fi or 3G network connection."With VMobile, users can connect to an unlimited number of VioStor NVR servers and monitor the IP...

Beamforming is a method of directing the radio beam to optimise the signal reception by the subscriber deviceAlvarion Ltd., the world's leading provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) market, and Open Range Communications Inc, announced the commercial deployment of Beamforming technology in Open Range's network as one of the first 4 Transmit (4TX) Beamforming network in the world. Open Range is a broadband wireless provider using WiMAX technology to deliver wireless broadb...

 ADPRO V3100 Hybrid transmission and recording systemXtralis, a leading provider of powerful solutions for the early detection of security threats, has welcomed ESI as the first expert integrator to join its ADPRO Advantage Partner Programme.The ADPRO Advantage Partner Programme is a new initiative that will see Xtralis partner a small number of highly expert integrators to work with them on introducing its latest ADPRO V3100 Hybrid transmission and recording technology into central monitor...

 MOBOTIX specialises in high-resolution and network-based video security systemsMobotix AG, system provider of high-resolution and network-based video security systems, announced the preliminary financial results for the first three months of the fiscal year 2010/11 ending on September 30, 2010. The MOBOTIX Group (IFRS consolidated statements) successfully begins its new business year and achieved a sales growth of 42% to €15.1 million (previous year: €10.6 million).Net income for...

 UTC Fire & Security is showcasing the latest Interlogix and Lenel products at Expoprotection 2010 in ParisUTC Fire & Security EMEA is showcasing the latest Interlogix and Lenel products deploying world-class technology and open architecture management software solutions at Expoprotection 2010. UTC Fire & Security is a business unit of United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX)."Combining UTC Fire & Security and GE Security in March 2010 created an organisation with a str...

MissionAt Cambridgeshire's largest waste management park, Donarbon was keen to upgrade its existing surveillance system to help improve health and safety across the site.  It also wanted to be able to record all vehicles entering and leaving the park and monitor deposits so that any persistent offenders dumping unsuitable refuse could be identified. At the heart of Cambridgeshire County Council's waste PFI (Public Finance Initiative) contract with Donarbon is the Mechanical and Biological T...

Visionhitech was among the security professional bodies exhibiting at ISC SolutionsVisionhitech Americas Inc is exhibiting at ISC Solutions in New York (Booth 1825) from 3-4 November. The event is a restyling of the former ISC East trade show and focuses on education, healthcare and government applications, with exhibitors being encouraged to demonstrate practical applications of their equipment for clients in these sectors. Scott Hamasaki, Managing Director of Visionhitech Americas Inc, said: &...

 Dallmeier and other partners demonstrated the interaction of physical security with IT securityOn a large collective stand at it-sa 2010 which was nearly 200 square metres in size, Dallmeier together with other partners in the Convergence Area, showed how physical security solutions can be cleverly linked with IT security components. The convergence of building technology, building security, video surveillance and information security was demonstrated at an unprecedented scale.Th...

The new TransForm N universal visualisation platform from BarcoVisualisation pioneer Barco announced that it has enhanced the interoperability of its advanced control room management suite. Specifically, Barco has integrated its new TransForm N universal visualisation platform and its CMS-200 software with VidSys' physical security information management (PSIM) software system to create a powerful, yet flexible solution for visually monitoring, managing, and collaborating on situations. As the l...

 The Advantage Partner Programe offers the benefits of Adpro's technology within Bold's central station platformBold Communications has joined ADPRO'S Advantage Partner Programme providing full central station integration for management of both Adpro FastTrace and the new V3100 Hybrid DVR and Transmitter. The Advantage Partner Programme is a new initiative which enables RVRCs to have the benefit of Adpro's new CCTV technology within Bold's scaleable Gemini central station platform. The Bold...

QED Networks are offering all new customers a free 305 metre box of Draka's CAT5e cableQED Networks have recently been approved by Draka, the world-renowned cable manufacturer, as a distribution partner for their connectivity range.  To celebrate their new distributorship, QED Networks are offering all new customers a free 305 metre box of Draka's CAT5e cable!Matt Philp from QED Networks commented: "We are extremely happy to supply Draka cable to the UK market.  The product is exc...

 G4S has been selected to create a secure working environment in New York's International Gem TowerG4S, a world leader in integrated security solutions, has been retained to design and deploy the security infrastructure for the International Gem Tower (IGT) currently under construction in New York's Diamond District. Looking to re-define how business is done in New York and the global diamond and jewellery marketplace, IGT developer, Extell Development Company, hired G4S to create a secure...

Customer profile The story of Storsjöodjuret (the Great Lake Sea Monster) is more than 400 years old, with sightings dating back to 1635. The legend tells of two trolls boiling a kettle on the shores of Lake Storsjön, a 300-foot deep lake in Jämtland, central Sweden. Suddenly, a strange black serpent-like creature with a cat-like head jumped out of the kettle and into the water. Today there are some 200 documented witness reports from more than 500 people who have seen Storsj&oum...

PSIM software provides one common operating picture for an organisation's multiple security devices and systemsVidSys, the leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software that allows organisations to resolve business and security situations in real-time, announced its partnership with Diebold, Incorporated, a leading security systems integrator. Under this agreement, Diebold will resell the VidSys PSIM software as part of its integrated security systems offering for...

IPSA is also in discussion with purchasers of security servicesThe International Professional Security Association (IPSA) welcomes the Government decision to retain licensing in the security industry, albeit with some changes as to how it is to be regulated. Indeed, as disclosures in the press show, the Government has had a change of heart on licensing, with in some cases press releases changing by the hour, and the industry can be proud of what it has achieved in recent weeks. On behalf of its...

 Johnson Controls global headquarters holds bright prospects for LEED Platinum certification on expansionA growing number of companies increasingly measure their performance using the triple bottom line indicators of economic, social and environmental impact. Johnson Controls, Inc. demonstrates these values in its products and services, and the construction and expansion of its headquarters campus in Glendale, Wisconsin is providing a showcase for its efforts. Johnson Controls wil...

Extravision specialises in security solutions for military and institutional customers in CanadaHoneywell announced it has selected Extravision Vidéo Technologies Inc. as a Honeywell Authorised Dealer for Commercial Security Systems. The programme will provide support services for the Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada-based firm, which specialises in designing security systems for military and institutional facilities, as well as utilities. Having served several Canadian g...

Mirasys' surveillance infrastructure helps to monitor CCTV footage on-site and remotely via a central control roomMirasys Ltd, a leading provider of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, announced that the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has installed a centralised Video Monitoring System coupled with Mirasys NVR recorders across 18 disparate underground stations to protect the underground construction, tunnel and train system. This surveillance infrastruct...