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Zandar Technologies, a leading innovator in the design and development of high resolution multi-image processing and control systems will be showcasing enhanced MultiViewer products with a demonstration of advanced operator control in live traffic monitoring and master control room applications at ASIS 2006."The strength and performance of Zandar MultiViewers in video surveillance environments is affirmed by the success we have enjoyed in the past year, with many exciting product developmen...

Locarno reacts to the problems of vandalism with Video-Over-IP solution using Milestone Systems software and Panasonic network cameras.  In addition to many technical benefits, the surveillance provides a feeling of personal safety without being obtrusive."Acts of vandalism no longer have any place in our town, thanks to leading-edge technology, which provides the requisite deterrence with the utmost discretion," says Clemente Gramigna, Ing. Dipl. EPFL/SIA, Centro Informatico Comu...

"All customers - and ourselves as well - have been screaming for a user interface where you can integrate all your security elements so you have an overview of all your buildings at once.  Milestone is the solution!" - Christian Larsen, Technical Director at installation partner Plahn Systems. ChallengesThe DFDS headquarters cover 150,000 square meters in a suburb of Copenhagen where 11-12,000 shipments occur daily.  Customers demand the highest security for their goods, but...

Transaction expands TAC's presence, expertise in North CarolinaTAC, a world leader in building automation, security systems and energy solutions, has acquired one of its leading business partners, Applied Control Technology, headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Applied, founded in 1982, delivers a broad base of building environment solutions, mainly in North Carolina, with a workforce of 130 employees.Applied is made up of a broad set of business units, incl...

Solution provides advanced detection and notification of chemical and radioactive threatsMDI, Inc., the leading manufacturer of Unified TechnologyTM solutions for the security industry and RAE Systems, a leading global provider of rapidly deployable sensor networks that enable customers to identify safety and security threats in real time today announced the signing of a business partnership agreement. Under the agreement, RAE Systems will integrate its industry-leading chemical and radiation pr...

The ChallengePort Macquarie Airport is located along the coastal region 420kms north of Sydney, Australia.  The airport caters to around 2,500 passengers a week, including scheduled flights to major cities throughout Australia.  The airport is also home to aircraft, which are kept at the airport every night. According to the airport's manager, Lane Dechaineux, it's an extremely busy airport with many third party services using their facilities including air charter operations, flying s...

Securitas Systems, a leading security integrator, is holding a special event for their Swedish customers during the European Athletics Championships in World Track and Field taking place this week, August 6-13, the world's fourth-most popular sporting event after the summer and Winter Olympics and World Cup Soccer.  Included in the activities for their clients, Securitas Systems will be demonstrating the latest product offerings in their portfolio, including Milestone Systems XProtect E...

Optelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global provider of advanced IP-video network solutions, today announced it has received a contract from Saudi Technical Engineering Associated (STESA) valued at approximately $800,000 for an advanced Video over IP (Internet Protocol) security and surveillance network to be deployed at an undisclosed location in Saudi Arabia.Optelecom-NKF will provide system design services and, drawing on its new SiquraTM IP surveillance concept.  The company will deliver a mi...

The Board of Vigilant Technology ("Vigilant"), the Aim-listed company, which designs and manufactures sophisticated, "intelligent" solutions for the high-end CCTV security and surveillance market, will hold an EGM on 18 September 2006, at which it proposes that the shareholders should appoint Ofer Bar-ner and Oshri Shilo to the board of directors as independent non-executive directors, as defined by Israeli company law.Ofer Bar-ner (41), currently Finance Director of the...

The Background Radiohead, an internationally recognised 5-piece rock band, have a reputation for innovative, creative music, selling millions of records worldwide.  Each new Radiohead album outlines a new direction, always achieving critically acclaimed success for the band.Radiohead are currently playing a number of European Festival dates before headlining the V Festival in Chelmsford and Stafford in August.  The tour will enable Radiohead to debut new material that the band has been...

DVRs used to record interviews of suspects and victimsHeightened concerns over the safety of police officers and the need to defend officers against false allegations provided the impetus for Jacksonville State University (JSU) in Alabama to acquire March Networks video surveillance technology.With little more than hand-held audio tape recorders at their disposal, police officers were previously unable to record facial expressions and non-verbal behaviour that could provide context for statement...

Leading UK gaming operator Stanley Casinos has selected the Visimetrics range of FASTAR and VADER Digital Evidence Recorders as part of a UK wide CCTV upgrade.  The roll out, managed and supported by specialist integrator ID Technology Group, involves replacing the existing VCR based CCTV systems across the entire regional estate of over thirty prime gaming locations. An extensive on site trial was carried out, during which Visimetrics were able to modify the product based on feedback...

Integrated Systems Europe has today announced an intensive schedule of one day events in the autumn, targeted at key emerging countries in Eastern Europe as well as Turkey.  ISE is bringing the AV Systems Integration experience to the furthest reaches of Europe where the market offers unlimited opportunities.The Integrated Systems Europe 2006 Roadshow will visit four key cities over an 8-day period.  In an intensive one day programme, it will offer plenary sessions with keynote speaker...

Citizens First bank decided to replace its DVRs with March Networks 4000 Series units at all of its locations Florida Bank upgrades to March Networks DVRs when originally acquired system falls short of expectations When management at Citizens First Bank in The Villages, Florida, decided to look for a new video surveillance solution, senior computer technician Mac Anderson and VP Bookkeeping and Security Officer Bobby Sullivan booted up their computers and began searching the...

When one of my colleagues spoke recently to the proprietor of a motor dealership - who also happens to have a key role in the Retail Motor Industry Federation - the message that came across loud and clear was the need for dealerships to take an active role in controlling risk, especially given the number of high value vehicles and parts on site. The good news in all of this, from a CCTV perspective, is how the latest event-driven solutions are proving invaluable in the drive to keep insurers hap...

Raytec, manufacturers of RAYMAX and RAYLUX illuminators, have been chosen to supply CCTV lighting for a high security nuclear power plant in Forsmark, Sweden.  Raytec will supply nearly 200 units of RAYMAX 200 to provide full 24-hour surveillance of the perimeter, and to provide lighting for a number of fully functional dome cameras within the grounds of the power plant.Forsmark is Sweden's largest nuclear power station and requires the highest levels of security and protection.  R...

To solve distance problem and to save installation cost, EDS, the Turkey-based solution provider, decided to choose most advanced IP based CCTV systems, ACTi video server plus with Transcoder to enhance Turkey building security surveillance system.This building surveillance project uses 14 pairs of video server (SED-2100R) and Transcoder (SED-3200) for solving connection problem.  Since the security guards are used to operate the original DVR system or to use control panel to control PTZ ca...

Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for security and business intelligence, today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with SLE, providers of video surveillance systems for urban transport networks in France.SLE specialises in the design, development, installation and maintenance of Real Time Vehicle Location and Passenger Information Systems for urban public transport networks.  Under the terms of the agreement, SLE will hold...

Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for security and business intelligence, today announced that it has entered into a reseller agreement with Dominion Technologies, providers of security solutions for the transportation market in Spain. Based in Spain, Dominion Technologies, part of the Dominion Group, provides enterprise business applications, telecommunication, automation and security solutions to companies in Spain and Latin America.  Under the t...

March NetworksTM, a leading provider of Internet Protocol (IP)-based digital video surveillance solutions, introduced today the new members of its UK sales team.Under the leadership of Michael Rack, March Networks' Vice President of Sales for UK and Ireland, the UK sales team has expanded to include three industry veterans.  Jamie Barnfield and Martin Cowley join the Company, as Sales Managers while Ian Dickinson will take on the role of Customer Services Manager.  The UK sales tea...

University of Costa Rica has four analogue speed domes on one of its buildings that is very far from the monitoring centre.  It would cost the school a significant sum of money to extend coaxial cables between these two locations.  Actual coaxial cabling work would also have taken a lot of time and caused considerable inconveniences to the people in the university.  Fortunately, ACTi's partner in Costa Rica, Sonivision S.A., successfully solved the university's headache by a...

Genie CCTV, specialists in the supply of CCTV camera systems and accessories, has promoted Sales Manager Simon Green to the position of Sales Director.Simon, who has been with the company for three and half years, will now assume all strategic sales responsibilities in the UK and Ireland, driving up revenue streams as new products come on board as well as providing sales support and training for Genie's growing sales team.Steve Baker, Managing Director of Genie CCTV, said: "We are very...

A public housing complex in Copenhagen has stopped arson, theft and vandalism using access control and fire alarms integrated with Milestone open platform IP video surveillance.Mjolner Park is a large public housing complex from 1987 situated in the Northwest section of Copenhagen, Denmark, managed by the Lejerbo association.  The complex has about 2,500 residents, of which almost half are under 18 years old.  Over 90% come from other ethnic backgrounds than Danish, comprised of almost...

Stockport Art Gallery, home to one of the north of England's most eclectic collections of paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture, has updated its security protection with the installation of new digital equipment from Genie CCTV.The magnificent neo-classical Art Gallery - part of Stockport Council - boasts three exhibition spaces made up of the main, west and east galleries.  The small permanent collection consists of approximately 50 paintings including examples by the celebrated lo...

Pan-European broadband networking company Easynet partner VisimetricsVisimetrics (UK) Ltd has been selected by Easynet to partner them in providing businesses and organisations with converged digital security and surveillance solutions throughout Europe.  The integrated solution provides innovative IP-based digital security and surveillance for companies looking to significantly improve their security responsiveness without compromising network operability. The solution is based on a wholly...

Vigilant Technology Limited, the Aim-listed company, which designs and manufactures sophisticated, "intelligent" solutions for the high-end CCTV security and surveillance market, is pleased to announce the signing of three new contracts worth over US$1 million in additional revenues.Vigilant has signed a digital video recording solution contract with the Israel Diamond Exchange Ltd (the "Exchange").  Under this contract which will upgrade the Exchange's entire, fully...

TeleEye Group, one of the world's dynamic and leading providers of remote video surveillance systems with offices in the United Kingdom, China, Japan, Singapore, the Philippines and Croatia, are delighted to announce the establishment of TeleEye (Mauritius) Limited.  TeleEye (Mauritius) Limited is the Group's first operations in African region.  It aims at expanding the marketing of latest TeleEye video surveillance and recording systems to cater the remote monitoring needs of...

Operations Director, Southern RegionIan Foster has been appointed Operations Director - Southern Region.  Prior to joining Reliance in July 1996 he spent 22 years in the cable and pipe industry working in both sales and general management positions with HE Sampson, BICC, and latterly with Brown and Tawse as general manager of their Southern Region.  Since joining Reliance, Ian has held various general management positions within the business.Operations Director, Northern RegionChris Bu...

Rainbow's portable DVRs with built-in high resolution digital camera are being used by one of the leading department stores in South America, the Mexican chain Liverpool.The versatility of the equipment, notably its provision of motion detection with adjustable detect sensitivity rate, makes it suited to this client's varied usage which includes deployment at shops and distribution centres. The unit offers a low-cost video capture facility and records images on a built-in 128 MB Flash memory whi...

A high-quality video surveillance system has already proved its worth in catching thieves at the Kendleshire Golf Club - and new uses are constantly being foundThere are no easy pickings for thieves targeting the Kendleshire's clubhouse or its members' cars.  Even if something does happen, security camera recordings give a clear view of faces and number plates, thanks to constant vigilance over vulnerable areas such as the car park, bars, the professional's shop and the fruit machine.  ...