CCTV News

Alert Services, the independent ARC division of Securitas, is encouraging security planners to make more use of the latest monitoring technology, with the introduction of new, low cost personnel protection, vehicle- and asset-tracking services."With our latest communications and trace-and-track techniques we can make it much easier for organisations to keep a watch on their premises, assets and people," says Bob Marston-Taylor, Alert's manager in the UK. "We have pioneered a n...

When it comes to remotely monitored CCTV, fact can often be stranger than fiction as the operators at one hardworking RVRC (Remote Video Response Centre) I talked to in the North of England can testify.One of the most blatant examples, captured by their cameras, concerns a mother and daughter who decided to stage a forecourt ‘incident' at a motor dealership.  While waiting for the daughter's car to be fixed an apparently dishevelled mother told garage staff that she had slipped on som...

ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity in installation and operation, has been recognized by security magazine Access Control & Security Systems with two products in its Top 20 New Product of the Year award list.ioimage is the only company with two products on the Top 20 list and the only video analytics products vendor to the make the list in 2007.  The ioibox trk1 intelligent video encoder with built-in analytics and the ioicam mmp100dn, a 3-megap...

Schneider Electric has completed the acquisition of Pelco, a worldwide leader in the design, development and manufacturing of video security systems.With the acquisition of Pelco, Schneider Electric significantly reinforces the offering of its Building Automation business, which encompasses power and HVAC control, electronic security and fire safety, and increases its ability to provide integrated solutions.Schneider Electric has acquired all shares of Pelco for a total consideration of $1,540 m...

IndigoVision's complete end-to-end IP Video solution is helping global logistics specialist Kühne+Nagel to streamline and secure its distribution network in Austria.  The new networked digital CCTV system provides both security surveillance and a video record of truck and parcel movements throughout their five Austrian distribution centres in Vienna, Schwechat Airport, Port Enns, Salzburg and Linz.As a truck arrives at a distribution centre an operator tracks its movement with a PT...

AMG Systems Ltd. recently announced that it has been contracted by ADT Fire & Security, the UK's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, to supply the CCTV transmission system as well as the fibre optic infrastructure installation for the integrated safety and security solution for the new prison on Isle of Man.The £ 41 million, category B prison has been designed by Taylor Young, working in partnership with Isle of Man Architects McGarrigle and Jackson.  The I...

CEM Systems, a leading access control brand of Tyco International, announced recently that Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd (GASCO) has chosen the AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) security management system to secure its Ruwais plant.  CEM was awarded the contract by Wormald Italiana, Italy.Operating since 1981, GASCO is a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and is one of the biggest industrial projects in the UAE. One of the largest gas processing companies in the world, GASCO...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has announced a number of key warranty initiatives to support its Dennard 2060 outdoor dome - from a 6 Months ‘No Quibble' Exchange scheme to a 4 Year Advanced Replacement service for installers - underlining its commitment to customer satisfaction and support for the best selling precision CCTV camera.Customers of Dedicated Micros who have purchased any 2060 dome camera from 1 September 2007 will now be able to take advantage of an industry-leading 6...

Ipsotek, a global leader in video analytics, is protecting armouries and perimeters at a key security base in Afghanistan. The company's video analytics suite is protecting over 300 expatriate, Gurkha and Afghan personnel by alerting the local guard force to threats including perimeter intrusion and loitering at ArmorGroup's Camp Anjuman, its forward operating base in Kabul.  Protected by blast walls and with underground bunkers, Camp Anjuman is one of the only purpose-built commercial...

VIT Innovation recently worked with one of its local authority clients to catch a fly-tipper.  Using bespoke state of the art GPS tracking hidden inside a glue tube, VIT Innovation was able to hide the glue tube amongst discarded waste that was due for collection by the suspected fly-tipper.  The waste was due to be collected as part of a regular collection by a contractor who was supposed to be disposing the waste at a registered waste disposal site.  The local authority suspecte...

Leading retail chain Toys ‘R' Us is set to make significant operational savings by switching the intruder and personal attack alarm monitoring for its total UK estate to Chiron Technology's Iris system. Adoption of the Iris technology - which is Europe's fastest growing IP alarm transmission and monitoring system - means Toys ‘R' Us will take advantage of Chiron's secure IP-based dual-path alarm signalling and reduce its alarm monitoring bill by around 70% compared with its previous...

The news that the Government is pushing for the phase-out of traditional light bulbs in favour of energy-efficient products by 2011 has been welcomed by Raytec, and the company is calling for security planners to take a lead in switching away from inefficient halogen lamps."To help installers and system designers better understand the energy-efficiency of their systems Raytec has produced an energy and cost-savings calculator," explains Shaun Cutler, Raytec Managing Director.  &qu...

Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for workforce-enterprise optimisation and security, announced an agreement with Motorola, Inc. to enable the use of Verint NextivaTM Wireless devices on MOTOMESH broadband wireless networks.  The Nextiva Wireless portfolio received MOTOMESH Ready validation, certifying that Verint Intelligent Edge Devices with integrated video analytics can be easily deployed by municipalities, public safety organisations and enter...

VSK Group, the Belgian subsidiary of Allied Defense Group, has been acquired for USD $49 million.  VSK designs, develops and markets sophisticated electronic security systems throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the United States.  Xtralis' globally recognised brands include ADPRO security surveillance systems, ASIM traffic detection systems, PROACTIV fire control and management solutions and VESDA very early warning smoke detection.VSK and Xtralis will be run by newly appoin...

McDonald's restaurants in Scandinavia are now using an integrated Point Of Sale and IP video surveillance system called CheckViewTM, which uses the powerful and easy-to-manage XProtectTM software from Milestone Systems, the global leader for open platform IP video management software.  The flexible and scalable solution installed by MDIS and IT Gruppen has been developed for the retail sector to help manage shrinkage. The old surveillance system at several McDonald's locations in Denmark on...

A revolutionary new online tool developed by Geutebruck promises to eliminate tedious paperwork and drastically reduce the time taken to produce tender documents for CCTV projects.  Their Interactive Specifier Library is now available free to planners, installers and architects at www.geutebrueck.com/isl/.In the Interactive Specifier Library you select system components from an extensive list.  As you click, the ISL collates the appropriate tender texts to generate a full tender specif...

Forward Vision announces the appointment of James Smith as Marketing Manager.  He was previously with the distributor, Norbain.  With over ten years experience in the electronic security industry, James has been involved with a number of high profile product launches and will be driving the company's marketing strategy forward as the company continues to expand both in the UK and overseas.Peter Beare, Managing Director at Forward Vision, said, "James' appointment give us t...

Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for workforce-enterprise optimisation and security, recently announced a new partnership with EMC Corporation, the leading developer and provider of information infrastructure solutions, to deliver integrated, enterprise-class networked video management and storage solutions to the security market.As part of the agreement, Verint will resell EMC's industry-leading networked storage systems and enterprise content managem...

COE Limited, the UK based developer and supplier of integrated video surveillance systems, announced recently that it has won a competitive contract to supply codecs to Transport for London (TfL), and has been sole supplier of codecs for extensive trials by TfL staff.  These trials have proved the use of MPEG-4 compressed video for several applications within TfL.The COE X-Net MPEG-4 codec won TfL's selection process and COE was contracted to provide codecs and support for several trial...

Ganz surveillance equipment has been installed to help protect a football stadium in Cyprus.  The new CCTV system, which is keeping watch over the 10,000-capacity Antonis Papadopoulos venue in Larnaca - home to Anorthosis FC - has been installed by Ganz distributor Wave Electronics, which is also a systems integrator.Wave Electronics' Sales Manager, George Socratous, explains that the Cyprus Sports Organisation commissioned the Ganz system as part of an upgrade of protective measures at oth...

In hall 7, stand 3L81 at Milipol, Porte De Versailles, Paris, NICE Systems will be demonstrating its full suite of next generation security solutions that support governments, public institutions, transportation systems and emergency control rooms.  NICE will be showcasing solutions including NICE Inform, multimedia incident information management solution, its integrated telecommunication interception and analysis solution and its end-to-end IP-based digital video security solution with co...

Pelco is pleased to announce a new collaboration with On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI), a software development firm and market leader in non-proprietary, open architecture IP-based video surveillance technology solutions.The partnering of these two industry leaders has resulted in the development of a software management platform that allows Pelco Camclosure IP and IP3701 cameras to work with OnSSI recording software.  It allows users to seamlessly integrate current or new OnSSI re...

Ipsotek, a world leader in video analytics, has appointed Chris Gomersall as Chief Executive Officer. Chris is accustomed to developing companies in their start-up phase, having helped Sequent Computer Systems grow in eight years from a business employing a handful of staff to one of over 500 with 70% market share for high-end UNIX systems. Following on from Sequent, Chris held senior management positions in Oracle, Tivoli and Peregrine Systems.He then set up the EMEA organisation of PolyServe.&...

Raytec is staging the latest in its series of CCTV lighting test nights on 8th November in Northumberland, and 15th November in Hampshire. The test sessions are open to all CCTV installers, specifiers and camera manufacturers wanting to check the performance of a CCTV system with Infra-Red or White-Light.  They will be held at Raytec's facilities in Northumberland and Tavcom's facilities in Hampshire.The sessions will include a practical test of CCTV lighting with different camera a...

Their head office may be in the UK but Frontline Security Solutions' ambition to be the leading electronic security integrator stretches far beyond the White Cliffs of Dover.Frontline have established a network of Local Service Providers (LSPs) across Europe and Scandinavia to ensure that their multi-sited, multinational clients' security systems are installed and serviced to the highest standards regardless of where the site is located."We have carefully selected and comprehensivel...

COE Limited, the UK based developer and supplier of advanced video surveillance systems, has completed the supply of a major system to DW Projects for safety monitoring on the M1 widening scheme near Watford, London, UK.  The 10-mile-long Motorway widening scheme is planned for completion in December 2008 and will add a fourth lane to this southern section of the M1 between J6A and J10 that links to the M10 and M25 London orbital.  Principal Contractor Balfour Beatty Skanska JV (BBS JV...

Network cameras from Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, have been installed in Douglas Court Shopping Centre  - one of Ireland's premier shopping centres - owned by the progressive retail management firm Shipton Group.  Working with IT consultancy and Axis Partner, RPC Consultants, a total of 76 Axis network cameras have been deployed across the car parks, service corridors and throughout the 59-unit shopping centre in Cork, Ireland.A range of Axis dome and Pan Ti...

ADI-Alarmsystem Norway, a leading security integrator, and Mirasys Ltd, a leading provider of video surveillance software for the security industry, are strengthening their position in the Nordic security market through tightened cooperation.  The main field for the tightening cooperation is in product integration, as Mirasys products provide a valuable core to ADI-Alarmsystem security solutions.The first joint seminar was hosted by ADI-Alarmsystem on September 21, with 35 security professi...

Security planners at the new Heathrow Terminal 5 have specified Forward Vision's Mic1-400 PTZ cameras for surveillance of key external areas, in a project being handled by NTL Business.  Forty-six of the rugged speed domes, also known as 'Metal Mickeys', are being used as part of the £70m security and telecommunications network at airport. Previously, 20 MIC1-400s - featuring high-precision resolver technology for pin-point accuracy and 18X optical zoom (12X digital) - had...

Jeremy Hockham, Managing Director of Bosch Security Systems in the UK, has been promoted to take over the company's sales operations in the Americas with effect from 1st October. Jeremy, who will be based in Fairport, New York, will become Vice President Sales - Americas, officially responsible for the sales and marketing strategies for all Bosch Security Systems products in the Americas as the company looks to further accelerate its growth within the region.During his time in charge of the...