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A new range of learning resources has been launched by Highfield.co.uk to help educators and learners with recently updated security qualifications. The new qualifications were launched after a review into learning in the sector in 2014 by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) which affected licence-linked security units, and resulted in qualifications containing these being withdrawn and replaced with immediate effect on 1 January 2015. The materials – which have been written by securit...

GJD Manufacturing Limited, world leader in UK manufacturing, design and supply of CCTV LED Illuminators and professional external detector equipment has recently announced the global launch of Clarius® Plus, a technology advanced professional LED illuminator, combining high power, low running costs and excellent optical output, all in a compact design to bring the CCTV industry the next level of LED illuminators. The dynamic functions of the Clarius® Plus range of infra-red and white l...

The VARIO illuminators from Raytec provides best performing lighting and work seamlessly with the other system components VARIO LED illuminators from Raytec have been selected as part of a bespoke, mobile and solar powered video surveillance system, deployed across multiple locations in Germany. Local security integrator G&G Sicherheitstechnik GmbH had received significant demand for a mobile surveillance solution to provide the detection and identification of subject...

The VARIO Lighthouse Kit (VLK) from Raytec is a new extension to their family of award-winning VARIO illuminators. It provides a fully integrated lighting and camera housing solution as a high performance, all-in-one alternative to cameras with integrated LEDs. VLK combines class-leading VARIO LED illuminators, available in Infra-Red, White-Light or Hybrid, along with the facility for up to two IP or analogue cameras of the user’s choice (not supplied) into one fully integrated, pre-wired...

The website highlights the advantages of adopting LED technology and the features and benefits of each range Raytec is delighted to announce the launch of www.raytecled.com - a website dedicated to their comprehensive range of hazardous area lighting products. Raytec has over 10 years history of designing LED lighting solutions for safety and security critical projects in the most extreme and challenging applications and the new website reflects Raytec’s commitment to br...

Matthew and Usmon will be managing the product lines of Dedicated Micros Usmon Khadim, holds a masters in Management Information Systems: Change and Development from the University of Manchester, joins Matthew Flaherty an Operations Management graduate from Lancaster University. Usmon and Matthew will initially help support a number of product management programmes as part of their training and development. The roles will grow to manage the complete product life cycle and ens...

Linear LLC, a Nortek company and a leader in the security and home control markets, will show a preview of its newest Z-Wave product, the Z-Wave Dimmable LED Light Bulb at CES Unveiled New York. The instant-on, screw-in bulb provides soft-white illumination equivalent to a 60-watt incandescent bulb and provides one of the simplest and most affordable intelligent lighting solutions available, from the world's largest manufacturer of Z-Wave products - according to the Z-Wave Alliance. The new sma...

Besides the look, the VARIO i8-3 940nm LED panels were chosen for the ease of specification and installation On a large private estate in Vancouver, Canada, Raytec is at the heart of a best in class 24-7 HD CCTV system for a residential client. Colin Bradley, President of specialist audio video integration company Coastal Integrated Technologies in Vancouver, who was responsible for designing the system explains: “From the outset we knew that high quality illuminati...

Raytec Sales Director Buzz Coates and Stefan Blohm BDM, DACH region at Security Essen Raytec is proud to announce that they have won a coveted Security Essen Technology Innovation award for their new VARIO IPPoE range of network illuminators. The UK CCTV lighting manufacturer fought off tough competition and beat 6 other big names in manufacturing to win the bronze title at the German exhibition. As the first ever IP addressable CCTV illuminator, VARIO IPPoE has made a big na...

The Department chose Raytec’s IR Illuminators to improve CCTV image quality for ensuring public safety The Illinois State Police Department has chosen Raytec’s award-winning VARIO Infra-Red LED Illuminators to provide high performance surveillance lighting for an urban concert park. With large public events regularly taking place in the park, good lighting was required to improve CCTV image quality for ensuring public safety and reducing crime. The previous street...

Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China introduced two new vari-focal HDCVI cameras —- 720p IR box camera HAC-HFW1100R-VF and IR dome HAC-HDBW1100R-VF, which further completes its HDCVI portfolio. These two vari-focal HDCVI cameras output clear and crisp images 25/30 frame per second at 720p, and their focal length reaches 2.7-12mm, allowing a more flexible monitoring view, which means, one single camera c...

Access Direct is widely recognised for providing sales and marketing support across Canada Samsung Techwin America is pleased to announce that Access Direct Sales Inc. is its new manufacturer’s rep firm for Canada. Headquartered in Ottawa, Access Direct is widely recognised for providing comprehensive sales and marketing support across Canada for leading-edge manufacturers of IP-based solutions. “As a highly successful sales organisation with a reputation for prof...

Geutebruck's video security system is in operation 365 days a year, 24 hours a day If it has value, it will be stolen. This holds especially true for luxury and lifestyle products. For this reason, Geutebruck provides security solutions for Stadt-Parfümerie Pieper outlets, Germany's largest owner-operated perfume chain. Founded in 1931 as "Seifen Pieper", today the company offers a wide range of branded products. None of the big names are missing. The 130 perfumeries sel...

Community safety has always been a priority for the London Borough of Bexley (LBB) and they are now the first local authority in the UK to adopt a new outsourced model that will help to further reduce crime and secure the safety of people and places within the borough. The security solutions team at Siemens was chosen to design, build, staff, manage and operate a comprehensive outsourced CCTV service for Bexley for the next 10 years. This new model has been put in place to reduce the long term...

Dahua’s HDCVI technology, the basis for HDcctv AT 2.0 standard, is open through the HDcctv Alliance Member I.P. Agreement The HDcctv Alliance is proud to announce that video surveillance technology leader ZheJiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd., has opened its patented HDCVI technology – the basis for the HDcctv AT 2.0 standard – to the global video surveillance industry, through the HDcctv Alliance Member Intellectual Property Agreement. First introduced in lat...

The Raytec stand-alone CCTV lighting proved a perfect solution for the remotely monitored nature of the site South Australia Water has chosen Raytec Infra-Red illuminators in a state-of-the-art perimeter security upgrade of their water treatment plant in Adelaide, South Australia. Initially, the tender called for visible lighting to provide a specified 3 lux for the cameras around the fence line. However specialist security designers and integrators AG Security Group proposed...

Winner of the ‘2013 IFSEC Best CCTV System of the Year’, Raytec’s range of VARIO network illuminators has now been extended to include PoE capability and 4 new model sizes in both Infra-Red and White-Light. PoE capability allows for a much quicker and more cost effective lighting installation. VARIO IP PoE illuminators can be easily integrated onto an existing network infrastructure, with no local mains connections or special electrical labour required. Operated via integrate...

Global Gaming Expo Asia 2014 saw a record breaking audited attendance of 8,233 daily attendees Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia) 2014, organised by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and Reed Exhibitions, and held at the Venetian Macao, in Macau, S.A.R., People’s Republic of China, 20-22, May was a major success in its eighth year. The event saw a record breaking audited attendance of 8,233 daily attendees—an astounding 36 percent increase compared to the 2013...

The company's managers always welcome constructive suggestions for change from within the company For more than 20 years, the Top 100 award has signified innovative ability, thirst for knowledge and team spirit. Germany's most successful ideas factories were presented with this coveted accolade on 27 June. During the German Mittelstands-Summit in Essen recently the “Top 100” mentor Ranga Yogeshwar recognised Geutebruck as one of the Top Innovators. Katharina Geuteb...

Raytec’s Raymax Platinum long range IR illuminators were installed alongside HD PTZ speed dome cameras to secure the airport Raytec’s Raymax Infra-Red units have been deployed to secure the main perimeter of Alexander the Great Airport in Skopje, Macedonia. Working in conjunction with Turkish distributor, Sensormatic, and distributor Y3K, the Raymax Platinum long range Infra-Red illuminators were installed alongside HD PTZ Speed Dome cameras to secure Macedonia&rsq...

Linear LLC, a leading security and home automation, access control, and health and wellness manufacturer for residential and commercial markets, recently announced the launch of its Three-way Z-Wave smart switch, model WT00Z. The new Z-Wave smart switch allows remote ON/OFF control and dimming of as many as five other Z-Wave controlled lights, and adds another intelligent control solution to Linear's Internet of Things (IoT) portfolio. Linear, including its 2GIG brand of products, is the largest...

Sony Electronics continues to expand its range of outdoor security applications with two new infrared (IR) bullet cameras, the SNC-EB632R and SNC-EB602R. Both IPELA ENGINE EX IP cameras come equipped with Sony’s Exmor® CMOS sensors for exceptional light sensitivity performance, and also feature Sony’s unique Wide Dynamic View-DR technology working together with built-in IR illuminators to capture objects clearly even under severe backlight or highlight conditions, and in very da...

Dahua in-house HDCVI technology features analogue HD video transmission over-coaxial-cable or UTP Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China is proud to announce that its 2-Megapixel 1080p Water-proof HDCVI IR-Bullet camera DH-HAC-HFW2200E was named finalist for GIT SECURITY AWARD 2015. GIT Award for security technology is an annual contest conducted by GIT publishing house in Germany. It is the...

Raytec have expanded their flagship range of VARIO illuminators to include a new, all-in-one Infra-Red and White-Light solution - VARIO Hybrid. VARIO hybrid seamlessly combines Raytec’s latest Infra-Red and White-Light LED technology into a single unit for easy installation and increased functionality. VARIO Hybrid works in conjunction with external detectors or alarm inputs to provide event triggered lighting on demand and proactively deter crime. The Infra-Red can be used for general C...

Raytec’s VARIO Infra-Red LED lighting is deployed for high quality CCTV images at night VARIO Infra-Red LED lighting from Raytec has “exceeded expectations” as part of a high security IP CCTV system to protect an exclusive, multi-million dollar residential property in Unley Park, Adelaide, South Australia. Due to the size of the site, stretching over two roadways, a wireless Panasonic IP camera system was installed, but high quality, reliable lighting was ne...

During the two-day event, all attendees were highly gratified with live product demonstrations Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China recently held a two-day road show in April 10 and 11, partnering with local distributor Videotrend S.r.l. The two-day event attracted more than hundreds of local distributors, systems integrators, installers and end-users in the region. Dahua’s top-sale...

Talkaphone has introduced its updated LED Lighted Surface Mount Accessory featuring a new sleek, contemporary contoured design that improves the functionality of an emergency phone in small areas where both space-savings and security are desired. The emergency phone faceplate is illuminated by an ultra-bright, long-lasting LED panel light at all times, making it ideal for poorly lit outdoor locations. The customisable lettering on both sides helps make the unit recognisable as an emergency phon...

The new guide is packed with solutions from Mayflex security vendors to suit a vast range of IP security applications Mayflex, the distributor of Converged IP Solutions including cabling infrastructure, networking and electronic security solutions has launched its new security product guide. The guide features products from the key Mayflex security vendors. The downloadable pdf is interactive and contains links to a large number of useful videos, tools and information which sh...

Raytec’s SPARTAN hazardous area LED floodlights explore the advances in hazardous area lighting Raytec have released details for their first free webinar of 2014: ‘Introducing SPARTAN - Lighting for Hazardous Areas’. With the launch of Raytec’s SPARTAN hazardous area LED floodlights, this webinar session explores the latest advances in hazardous area lighting, and how they revolutionise the way we design, install and maintain lighting in these environm...

The nationwide HD camera network using MOBOTIX cameras provides real-time video feeds of multiple river sites 24/7 In the wake of devastating national flooding in the UK, security systems are being deployed in a bid to minimise future damage and provide an early warning system to residents. Lighting specialists Raytec, MOBOTIX, and Farson Digital Watercams are three companies who have teamed up to provide a state-of-the-art system designed to monitor river conditions in the UK...