CCTV cameras News

Samsung Techwin, the provider of high quality CCTV solutions for a wide range of applications, has appointed Simon Shawley as Senior Sales Manager for the UK and Eire. Simon, who has previously worked for Samsung Techwin and returns after a spell with DVTel, said: "I am very happy to return to Samsung Techwin at this exciting time.  Some of the technical innovations that we have recently introduced are simply breath-taking as was evident from the interest shown...

ImmerVision's new generation IMV1-1/3 panomorph lens is the only panoramic imaging lens in the world with the ability to survey an entire area with 360° coverage, free of blind spots and without any viewing downtime.  The panomorph lens can be mounted on any existing standard analogue and IP video surveillance system.  Traditional panoramic solutions using fisheye and mirror lenses, typically require important infrastructure modifications as well as special cameras and support equi...

Reliance High-Tech Ltd. has announced it has opened a new office in Glasgow.  The new office supports two years of strong revenue growth in the region and will enable further expansion in operations to provide a strengthened focus on strategic business goals. Terry Sallas, Reliance High-Tech Limited, Managing Director, said, "Over the last two years we've seen a significant increase in turnover with substantial new customer wins in Scotland.  In order to support our continued focu...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has introduced a special UK promotion which means that installers who buy any 8, 12 or 16 channel SD Range DVR are now eligible to receive a free ICED-HyperDome at the point of purchase, with two free HyperDomes available to those who opt for a 32-channel model.Designed to celebrate the continued manufacture of the popular ICE camera and mini-dome range, the promotion focuses on one of its standout lines, the award-winning ICED-HyperDome.  Its buil...

CCTV specialist AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - announces that Pauline Norstrom is being promoted to the position of Director of Worldwide Marketing for the Group, accountable directly to the CEO and with reporting responsibilities to the AD Group Board.Norstrom has been with the group for eight years, seeing through the most dynamic and innovative changes in the business and industry during this time.  For the last two years, she has been Head of Marketing at AD Group W...

Pat Curran, the co-founder of Bell Security/Bell Group, has announced that he will step down from his role as Chairman of UK & Ireland operations within the parent business, Niscayah Group AB (formerly called Securitas Systems AB), on 30 June 2008.  He will do so to enable him to devote more time to other non-competitive business interests inside and outside the security sector.  Bell will rebrand and rename itself Niscayah on 1 June 2008.Pat has served in the security industry fo...

Genetec announced recently that the City of Manchester has selected Omnicast 4.1 for a major system upgrade project.  With approximately 700 analogue cameras spread throughout the city, Manchester is gradually migrating to IP, and all cameras will eventually be managed by the IP platform.Working with C-ways Limited, a UK-based IT Integrator, Omnicast was selected for the flexibility and benefits offered by its new Federation feature.  "Where before we could only use either unicast...

Sony recently revealed how it has met one of Europe's most complicated security challenges by creating and delivering an intelligent and efficient security system for Spain's Line 9.  The system will provide reassurance and protection for the 90 million passengers that use Line 9 every year by connecting more cameras than the rest of the Barcelona's underground lines put together, to guarantee constant, blanket surveillance.  Altogether, 2937 SNC-CS50P IP network cameras are insta...

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, and leading surveillance solutions provider Encom, have installed an IP-surveillance system consisting of 24 Axis network cameras at Lily O'Brien's chocolate factory based at Newbridge, County Kildare in Ireland. Lily O'Briens is a runaway Irish success story.  The luxury chocolate manufacturer was founded in 1992 by Mary O'Brien and named after her daughter, Lily.  It is famous for chocolates based on desser...

Safety is a vital concern for the energy industry.  When potentially flammable materials such as oils and natural gas are used in generating power, the need to maintain all plant, equipment and machinery to the highest level of excellence is an absolute priority.At the same time, the hazardous environment created while a plant is operation can make it difficult or impossible for engineers to check equipment and track down any faults - and remote monitoring devices can often give insufficien...

  The market uptake of high-resolution network video cameras is growing quickly H.264 is the newest standard in uncompromised surveillance data compression and it is supported in Sony network cameras by Milestone Systems, a leading developer of XProtect™ open platform IP video management software.  This will be demonstrated at the IFSEC security industry show in the UK next week. In Birmingham UK from 12-15 May at the Milestone Systems IFSEC stand, two top range models of So...

CCTV cameras utilising SANYO's unique Pan-Focus technology are helping to create a safe and secure environment at the new Docklands Light Railway, Langdon Park Station.30 SANYO cameras have been located at the station, the majority incorporating PAN-Focus technology, which ensures that the camera lens keeps all objects in focus no matter how close or far away they are from the camera.  The x2.6 lens depth of field is such that it does not require any manual focus adjustment to deliver clear...

IndigoVision's complete end-to-end IP Video system is providing the CCTV surveillance for an impressive integrated security system for the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.  The metro area is home to over 1.3 million people, covers an area of 2000 km² and includes the towns of Uitenhage and Despatch, together with Port Elizabeth which will be a host city for the 2010 Soccer World Cup.The IP-CCTV system, which was supplied...

Mayflex, the Cabling Infrastructure, Networking and Security solutions distributor, will be exhibiting at IFSEC for the second year running.  IFSEC is held at the NEC in Birmingham, 12th - 15th May, and is deemed the meeting place for the security industry, offering an excellent platform for both visitors and exhibitors to meet and source new products and opportunities.Mayflex will feature a selection of products from their product portfolio including the Mobotix range of IP security camera...

AMG Systems Ltd. has announced it will launch a new range of analogue and digital wireless transmission products at IFSEC 2008.  The announcement follows AMG's breakthrough in spring 2006 when it launched the AMG 3700 series, the world's first fibre optic transmission system to integrate ethernet with high quality uncompressed video.SkywaveT will be available for both single and multi-camera systems.  The product series can transmit video, RS485 data, un-directional audio and alarm con...

Samsung Techwin has recently recruited Gary Fletcher-Moore as UK Technical Manager for their CCTV division.Gary has worked within the electronic security industry for over twenty-two years, the last six of which were as the head of Technical Support for Pelco UK. Commenting on his appointment, Gary said:  "Samsung Techwin's R&D programme continues to generate some truly impressive advances in CCTV technology.  My objectives are to provide the best possible levels of pre and po...

March Networks, a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced recently that it will collaborate with Sun Microsystems, Inc. to jointly market scalable, end-to-end IP video surveillance solutions to enterprise organizations across North America.The solutions combine intelligent video management software and systems from the March Networks VideoSphere portfolio with purpose-built Sun Fire x64 servers.  They enable organisations to deploy advanced sur...

In Port Elizabeth in the United States, New Jersey-based Maher Terminals, one of the world's largest independent multi-user container terminal operators, relies on JVC to enhance traffic monitoring of the facility including loading areas and cranes loading containers on to ships.The company utilises JVC's VR-N1600U network video recorders (NVR) and VN-C655U high-performance IP-network based dome cameras.  Here, Maher Terminals can easily provide access for up to 10 users to view terminal ac...

Following on from the success at the North East Business Awards where its AEGIS Intelligent-IR illuminator won both the Product Innovation and Technology categories, Derwent is celebrating again with the news that AEGIS has made it to the last six in the prestigious CCTV Product of the Year Award category at IFSEC 2008. Derwent also joins select nominees in the Access Control Product of the Year Award with REG-SENTRY™, the company's first automated vehicle access control system b...

  On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc., (OnSSI), and Splinternet Holdings, Inc., join to offer newly integrated products On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc., (OnSSI), and Splinternet Holdings, Inc., recently announced an alliance under which the companies will work together to support each other's newly integrated product offerings in the security marketplace.In the integrated systems, security cameras move their focus to the location where radiation is detected by Splinternet's G...

CCTV specialist AD Group is sponsoring the ambitious "Vulcan to the Sky"' project designed to return an original Vulcan V-bomber to flight and allow the majestic delta-wing design to once again wow the crowds at public air displays.  As part of its support for the project, AD Group plans to supply a state-of-the-art FlightVu digital video recorder - and associated CCTV cameras - from its subsidiary AD Aerospace to provide valuable in-flight footage of this historic aircraft.To rea...

Intrepid Security has retained the consultancy services of Barry Vincent.Barry is an extremely experienced security professional.  A former police officer, he has previously held the position of Head of Security of the distribution and supply chain for Tesco.  More recently, he had responsibility for Tesco's business continuity and crisis management arrangements, developing scenario planning and training for operational directors.Commenting on the decision to utilise Barry's...

The Port of Grimsby & Immingham, the UK's largest port by tonnage is now taking advantage of the latest digital networked CCTV technology from Dedicated Micros, recommended by installer DJ Byers CCTV, to maximize both security and the port's operational and logistical processes.Owner and operator Associated British Ports (ABP) turned to DJ Byers CCTV to advise on how best to bring its existing under-utilised and cumbersome analogue CCTV system into the digital era.The initial installation ac...

IndigoVision was recommended because of its superior video quality and excellent compression technology IndigoVision’s integrated IP-CCTV solution is helping to dramatically reduce crime in the suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa, through an innovative security initiative. CSS Tactical, a company that provides mobile security patrols, is breaking new ground with the delivery of security services in South Africa by integrating CCTV surveillance with its area patrols. I...

    Datacom will market and support EVT's line of Video Management Systems (VMS) and Networked Video Recorders (NVRs) in the USCompanies showcased open-architecture video management software at ISC West 2008DataCom Systems Inc., a leader in surveillance and monitoring solutions, today announced a new partnership with EVT, a provider of video management software.  Datacom will market and support EVT's line of Video Management Systems (VMS) and Networked Video Recorders (NVRs)...

Once complete the entire project will have upgraded over 2,500 cameras to digital IP-CCTV surveillance Enjoy Group has chosen IndigoVision's IP Video system to provide a complete digital CCTV surveillance solution for all nine of its casinos in Chile. The first 500-camera system has been completed at the casino complex in Coquimbo, which will shortly be extended to cover a new hotel and convention centre. Once complete, the entire project will have upgraded over 2,500 cameras...

Dedicated Micros, part of AD Group, is pleased to announce that NetVu Console, a powerful remote CCTV viewing station, has won a prestigious US award.During the ISC West 2008 show in Las Vegas, NetVu Console received the New Product Showcase (NPS) award - sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA) - in the Monitoring category.The innovative NetVu Console offers installers and end users a non-PC-based alternative to remote viewing and Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) control of CCTV cameras over the...

Forward Vision, a member of the Bosch Group, has announced that the latest addition to the MIC1, or "Metal Mickey", series of fully functional PTZ cameras - the MIC1-500 - will be making its first public appearance at IFSEC 2008.Featuring an all new design with integrated sunshield, the MIC1-500 incorporated a twist-lock canting function allowing the camera can be canted at 45º while on-site, On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for remote camera set-up and a choice of 540TVL 18x or 36x...

Pelco, a leader in the manufacture of video and security equipment, will display several new additions to its product line at IFSEC 2008 in Birmingham, England.  The following new products - and many more - will be on display at the Pelco stand, number 8030, Hall 6, May 12-15.  Listed below are a few of the new products that you will see at the show.Spectra IV IP An IP-based camera/dome positioning system with the features, responsiveness and reliability of the most trusted name in the...

Agent Vi, developers of enterprise video analytics software to improve security, business intelligence and operations, recently announced it has been selected by the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul, Turkey to provide its video analytics technology to protect the historic facility. Built in 1853 and open to the public for tours today, the 11.2-acre complex includes a 285-room palace with the world's largest collection of Bohemian and Baccarat crystal chandeliers.  It also features 150-y...