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  The new state of the art control room, located within the Bexley Wing at St James Hospital, now provides the focal point of the security operationInternational consulting company Faber Maunsell was recently commissioned to provide the design and management of The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust security centralisation project. As part of this major project Cortech Developments were awarded the contract to provide a totally integrated software solution for the Trusts CCTV...

  Controlware.co.uk is easy to navigate and outlines the IP CCTV solutions for different marketsLeading IP CCTV specialists Controlware Communications Systems has launched a new website that is dedicated to the UK market and showcases Controlware's growing range of products, solutions and services. Controlware.co.uk is easy to navigate and outlines the IP CCTV solutions available for different markets, such as government, emergency services and transportation. This enables st...

  The control room is a complex multi function roomLeading IP CCTV specialists Controlware Communications Systems has provided the recording system for an advanced IP CCTV surveillance solution at Runnymede Borough Council.Working with installation partners Central Security Systems (CSS) Ltd and software manufacturers Meyertech the integrated CCTV solution helps reduce the threat of crime and improves safety, enabling residents and visitors to feel more secure.His Royal Highness The Du...

 Axis has increased its global market share for network cameras Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, announces that IMS research estimates the company's global market share for network cameras at 33.5 percent (up from 32.0 percent the previous year) in its latest report on the security market. Axis has thus strengthened its market leading position.The 2008 edition of the annual IMS Research report, "The World Market for CCTV & Video Surveillance...

  CCTV coverage is being improved at a number of parks, cemetries and play areas in Stockton-on-Tees CCTV coverage is being improved at a number of parks, cemetries and play areas in Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesborough thanks to the installation of Raymax IR illuminators from Raytec.Vizsec Security, which has been asked to improve night time image quality at various locations around Stockton, says the Raymax range is "a breath of fresh air" compared with alternative lighting...

   University of Bradford opts for Panasonic system to improve securityThroughout its recent period of frenzied development, the University of Bradford has evolved to become a progressive, forward thinking educational establishment, with a firm belief in offering leadership on sustainable development and community issues. The university has around 10,000 students enrolled, of which almost a third are mature students.  Almost 25% are international students, and they come from over...

  The installation at Dusk Till Dawn saw White UK installing a total of 26 Axis network camerasAxis network cameras have been installed by Axis partner White UK at Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham, which is ranked as one of Europe's largest poker rooms.The installation at Dusk Till Dawn saw White UK installing a total of 26 Axis network cameras as part of a complete AV system including 25 large plasma screens, eight individual audio zones and accompanying AV distribution equipment along wi...

 The flexibility of IndigoVision's IP Video technology allows ‘hybrid' analogue and digital systems to be easily developedMeadowhall Shopping Centre is using IndigoVision's IP Video technology to replace its obsolete DVR based CCTV recording system.  Located in Sheffield, Meadowhall is one of the UK's largest shopping centres with hundred's of retail outlets and requires high-quality CCTV surveillance to ensure safety and security inside and outside of the Centre.MITIE Security S...

  VIVOTEK effectively enhances hotel security in BaliPurpose The United Nations' Climate Change Conference, hosted by the Government of Indonesia, took place in Bali during 3-14 December 2007.  Because an influx of more than 10,000 attendants were expected to stay in the region during this period, every hotel was trying to grasp this business opportunity by differentiating itself from other competitors in its services and facilities.  The owners of Aston Bali Resort and...

 Synology's Surveillance Station provides a great platform to manage VIVOTEK's network camerasWith the September release of the updated Disk Station Manager 2.0 firmware, Synology is glad to announce the cooperation with VIVOTEK.  The cooperation further consolidates their presence on the emerging IP surveillance market.The latest firmware added various new enhancements, including MPEG-4 video format, mega-pixel video support, and Alarm Recording Mode.  Currently, 17 fixed and PTZ...

 The Vertex is tailored to meet customers' specific needs EVT, a developer of networked video management and recording software, displayed the Vertex 1.05 networked video management and recording software at IFSEC India.  The Vertex 1.05 now incorporates extended PTZ management and control features such as PTZ Control Overlay, PTZ Lock and PTZ User Priority management.  These features enable improved control and administration of IP and Analog PTZ cameras, especially for...

  The number of visitors to the Dallmeier stand increased tremendouslyMore visitors, more international flair - Security 2008 in Essen was a record-breaking event.  Guests from 115 nations used the opportunity to see the latest products and services offered by more than 1100 exhibitors.  According to the fair management, during the first two days the numbers of visitors was already 8 per cent higher compared to the last Security.  Even more impressive though is...

  The Warwick project has an overall count of 83 camerasNot all video surveillance projects are created equal. Some come with very specific challenges and obstacles.  The Warwick, Rhode Island Housing Authority can testify to that.  Its goal was to protect residents with video surveillance at five of its housing complexes.  The five sites are in an area of about 10 square miles, all within one to three miles of each other.What made a wireless solution particularly challe...

   Arecont Vision and Mirasys Ltd have teamed up to facilitate seamless H.264 megapixel cameras and NVR operability Arecont Vision, the industry leader in megapixel IP camera technology, has  expanded its alliance with Mirasys Ltd to facilitate the seamless operability of the company's highly recognized H.264 megapixel cameras with Mirasys' industry leading NVR solutions. "Mirasys's platform is well known in the industry for its ease of operation. Our...

Megapixel cameras were installed at Lucky Eagle Casino to improve image resolution issues for gaming surveillance If ever there was a near-perfect application for the use of megapixel video surveillance cameras, Miguel Grijalva believes he has found it. Grijalva is director of surveillance for the Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester, Wash., and according to him, the megapixel cameras supplied by North American Video have provided "sharper eagle eyes" when it comes to resolving or...

La PanièreThe chain of bakeries established in the Rhône-Alpes region has upgraded its analogue video surveillance system into a network video solution.The mission for Axis CommunicationsAs a family-run business, La Panière, a chain of bakery and pastry stores, employs 300 people in 30 stores distributed throughout the towns of the Rhône-Alpes region in France.  Between 1998 and 2000, following numerous cash robberies, Pascal Cantenot, the CEO of the company, decid...

Arecont Vision enhances surveillance monitoring at College World Series for Hawkeye Vision, Inc. Every June, close to 300,000 fans make their way to Omaha, Nebraska for one of the high points of college sports - The College World Series. The top 8 teams in Division 1 Men's collegiate baseball can command over 23,000 fans at game time, filling Omaha's Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium to maximum capacity. Since 2007, safety and security of the games has been managed using megapixel cam...

Axis Security, one of London and the City's fastest growing security service providers, has appointed Roy Hudson as Account Manager.Roy has 17 years experience in the security industry and will have responsibility for operational and fiscal management of a portfolio of contracts.  He will also be taking over as line manager to two account support managers and will be based at the Wharfdale Road offices, London.  As Roy explains:  "I left the army after 16 years and the securi...

Sony recently revealed how it has strengthened its market-leading security offering through a re-evaluation of its distribution network that sees Norbain SD, one of Europe's most successful distributors of electronic security systems, become one of two key distributors in the UK.  The announcement will place Sony at the forefront of Norbain SD's network of specialist dealers. Building on its extensive IP and analogue line-up, which recently saw the introduction of nine new cameras including...

 Forward Vision, a member of the Bosch Group, reports its MIC1 series of cameras, also known as "Metal Mickey's", are being used in an increasing number of rapid deployment applications worldwide.  They have recently been used in solutions as diverse as Presidential protection command vehicles, Police surveillance vans, Highways Agency vehicles, RNLI lifeboats and temporary wireless surveillance installations. James Smith, general manager at Forward Vision, says: "The co...

The Seif Palace is a focal point of Kuwait City and it is seen as an integral part of Kuwait's history and progress.  It is the official palace of the State of Kuwait, with the reigning monarch's headquarters, the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister and government offices. The old building was built in 1896 and extended during the years and it is an exquisite example of Islamic architecture, with original Islamic mosaic tileworks.  The old Palace was severely damaged during the Gulf War.&...

IQinVision, market leader in high performance megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, recently announced that the City of Beverly Hills has installed a wide array of IQeye megapixel cameras to meet the needs of their expanding IP video surveillance project.  The City of Beverly Hills (CBH) worked in partnership with Mainline Information Systems to design the customized system and is overseeing installation of the IT/camera infrastructure.Approx...

COE Limited, the developer and supplier of advanced video surveillance systems, recently announced it has completed the supply of a major upgrade to the video surveillance system for the Trinidad Library in the Caribbean.  Operated by the National Library and Information System Authority, the Library provides online and centrally managed library services for schools and the public. The CCTV upgrade consists of 132 PTZ cameras on 9 floors located across the building complex transmitted back...

Spirit Mountain Casino was built to serve the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, its members, and surrounding communities by promoting economic diversity through improved housing, educational investment, and cultural programs.  And like so many gaming facilities around the world, the Spirit Mountain Casino campus has a need to grow.  Their ‘South Expansion Project' began in early 2007 to add more than 130,000 square feet of space to include an events / entertainment centre, conf...

WHSmith has employed an innovative CCTV system, SentryVision® SmartTrack™, at their distribution centre in Swindon. Brian Cottrell, WHSmith's Crime and Facilities Manager said: "Our distribution centre in Swindon covers an area of over 250,000 sq. ft.  During the year, we pick approximately 94 million items and dispatch 6 million packages.  With a building of this size and with the amount of activity that goes on, there is no way that a conventional CCTV system woul...

The VIDEOTEC team is delighted to confirm the boom in interest at its stand at IFSEC 2008.  Visitors expressed their appreciation of the increasingly advanced technological progress made by the new products on show, which encourages VIDEOTEC to continue with its chosen policy.The chairman of VIDEOTEC, Alessio Grotto, expressed his satisfaction, "Our commitment and the ensuing significant investments in R&D are aimed at offering the security market solutions with high technological...

Videotec's Asian branch has just moved their offices to a more strategic position for logistics and sales in the Hong Kong area.From the new larger offices, show room and warehouse, the staff will act promptly to deliver its customers an improved service and to efficiently promote the Videotec products.  The ongoing growth of the Hong Kong branch demonstrates the success of the company's expansion policy to create a thoroughly integrated subsidiary in their own local area and which therefor...

Plymouth City Centre has upped its ‘Respect' agenda by combining the best CCTV with loudspeakers from Bosch Security Systems to quite literally speak to would-be lawbreakers and discourage anti-social behaviour, sometimes before it even happens.‘Talking' cameras have so far been installed in four areas of the City and are having an immediate effect, according to Mike Atherton, Community Safety Manager for Plymouth City Centre Company.  The PCCC bid for Home Office funding f...

"Value Place can record all transactions and also use it for training to assist the front-office people with any questions they may have.  The corporate office can log on remotely if there are incidents or events to check, make sure the standard processes are following the corporate quality requirements, and if any modifications are necessary."- Steve Johnson, Account Manager at ISG Technology Inc. Security challenges There is a small number of staff at each hotel which keeps the...

New adaptable infra-red illuminators supplied by CBC (Europe) have been installed at Eggborough Power Station to improve the night time surveillance of security camera images monitoring the British Energy-operated, 2GW coal-fired power station located near Selby, North Yorkshire.The IR/500 series long-range infra-red LED illuminators supplied support 13 pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) CCTV cameras.  These cameras survey various access gates around the site perimeter as well as various entry points and...