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 Brivo Systems and network camera leader, Axis Communications join together in technology relationshipBrivo Systems, LLC, the leader in Web applications for access control and security systems, today announced that Brivo President and CEO, Steve Van Till, will join Axis Communications General Manager, Americas, Fredrik Nilsson, in delivering a highly topical panel presentation at the TechSec Solutions Conference in Dallas, commencing today. Brivo recently teamed up with Axis in a new c...

 Honeywell signs distribution agreement with COMPUTERLINKS which increases availability of IP access control and surveillance productsHoneywell recently announced that it has signed an agreement with COMPUTERLINKS for the distribution of Honeywell Internet Protocol (IP) access control, electronic surveillance and security monitoring systems in the UK and Ireland. The agreement allows COMPUTERLINKS value added resellers (VARs) to provide British and Irish businesses of all sizes wi...

 Sony Professional announced the selection of Integral as their latest Video Security dealerSony Professional, a division of Sony United Kingdom Limited, recently announced a new dealership with Integral that will see Sony's full range of Video Security products become available to the company's customers. Integral, Britain's largest national provider of comprehensive maintenance services for commercial and public sector buildings, can now offer Sony's market-leading technology, includ...

  ioimage's video analytics solution implemented at the International Media Center (IMC) to detect intruders, including terroristsioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced that its video analytics solution was implemented at the International Media Center (IMC) near Kyoto to detect intruders, including terrorists.The IMC, located at Rusutsu Resort, provided various services to media during the 2008 G8 Foreign Ministers' Summit. The G8 Summi...

 ADI Global Distribution and Axis Communications launch a series of open days to educate installers on latest AXIS IP TechnologyADI Global Distribution and Axis Communications are launching a series of branch open days and customer visits in February which are designed to inform customers about the latest in Internet Protocol (IP) products, software and technology.The events held at ADI Global Distribution branches across the UK are open to installers, and give customers the unique opp...

  SAMSUNG | GVI Security new logo emphasizes video solutions provider's commitment to service, simplicity and integration in environmentally-friendly world SAMSUNG | GVI Security today announced that it is accelerating its commitment to service, simplicity and integration. This dedication is exemplified by a new green logo that represents integration, convergence and team building, all within an environmentally-friendly atmosphere. The arrows of new logo represent ho...

 Lambeau Field selected NUUO surveillance system to monitor the national football stadium The NFL stadium is home to the Green Bay Packers, winners of 12 league championshipsThe massive $295 million reconstruction was designed to update the facilities of the stadium and add more premium and suite seating, while preserving the famous and original seating bowl. The renovation project was completed in 2003, bringing the current seating capacity to 72,928. In order to prevent and cont...

  Dedicated Micros DV-IP Roadshow returns spotlighting the latest generation of the DV-IP network DVRsCCTV specialist Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - is on the move again with a series of DV-IP Roadshows planned across the UK during March. The company's state-of-the-art demonstration vehicle will form the centrepiece of the Roadshows which - following the success of last year's DV-IP Server Launch Events - are to spotlight the capabilities of the latest generation DV-IP range of...

  Ramon Grado has assumed the position of Managing Director for IQinVision's operations in Europe, the Middle East and AfricaIQinVision, market leader in high-performance megapixel IP security cameras, intelligent network cameras, and IP video recording systems, today announced that Ramon Grado has assumed the position of Managing Director for IQinVision's operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Along with Grado, the company continues to grow and solidify the ranks of sales a...

  Executive brings proven security track industry track record to roleHoneywell recently announced the appointment of Mick Goodfellow to Sales Leader, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Honeywell Security & Communications. The position extends Goodfellow's previous responsibilities as Regional Sales Leader for Western Europe. In his new capacity, Goodfellow will oversee relationships with Honeywell's regional channel customers, including distributors, installers, value added re...

  At the control, crime prevention officer for Wyre IPC Ian Hill (seated) with Stuart Malay, Chubb regional sales manager, Ian Lonsdale, crime prevention officer, and David Dunnagan, Chubb business development managerCCTV from Chubb Security using microwave technology to increase the speed and quality of images transmitted to the police is helping cut crime in the Lancashire town of Fleetwood. Chubb is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.A high-bandwidth...

 Mobotix IP cameras are used by University of Bedfordshire to record progress of redevelopment project at its Luton CampusThe University of Bedfordshire is using two Mobotix cameras installed by Lynx Networks to record the progress of the extensive redevelopment project at its Luton Campus. Time-lapse photography, taken automatically over 18 months, will allow the University to show a film of the demolition and construction of the new Student Centre and St...

 SIA approves revisions to its Open Systems Interoperability and Performance Standard (OSIPS)The Security Industry Association (SIA) has approved revisions to its Open Systems Interoperability and Performance Standard (OSIPS) Framework and Digital Video Interface efforts to support the requests of various organizations focused on IP video."New digital technologies for IP video require new standards for cameras, encoders and video analytics if these components are to integrate, or conve...

  MATE Adds Powerful Video Analytics to Hirsch's Velocity System MATE-Intelligent Video, a technology leader in intelligent video surveillance systems and Hirsch Electronics - a leading provider of security management systems -  recently announced the completion and availability of their integration empowering the award-winning Velocity™ Security Management System with MATE's Behavior Watch™ video content analysis capabilities to deliver intelligent surveillance a...

 Samsung Techwin's Professional Security division has appointed Peter Ainsworth as European Product ManagerSamsung Techwin's Professional Security division has appointed Peter Ainsworth as European Product Manager.Peter joins Samsung Techwin having spent the previous thirteen years working for Norbain where for the last eight years he was Vista Product Manager.Commenting on his appointment, Peter said: "The innovative new products which Samsung Techwin will be launching over the next t...

  Leaders in video security analysis implement all-inclusive offeringSony Professional, Milestone and Agent Vi  recently announced a complete solution for intelligent video analysis ahead of Milestone's Integration Platform Symposium in Las Vegas, February 12th - 14th. Following its introduction to the market several years ago, intelligent video analysis technology has been increasingly used by the security industry. However, up until now there has been no single cost-effective, s...

 The new control room includes 18 32-inch plasma monitors and a further 12 22-inch monitorsWith rapidly escalating costs making the use of on-site security guards increasingly unattractive for many businesses, Crown Security Group of Port Talbot has, for some time, been working with Siemens Building Technologies to develop a sophisticated security service based on remote monitoring. This service - RedAlert - already easily surpasses the effectiveness of traditional on-site guards, yet the r...

 OD Security showcases Soter RS, worlds most advanced security x-ray systemOD Security will be showcasing the Soter RS person X-ray system at the World Security Organisation (WSO) Exhibition, ECBS09, which will be held at the Hotel Intercontinental, Prague, during the 17th and 18th February 2009.Soter RS is the worlds most advanced security x-ray system.It is a person x-ray system that combines ultra low radiation with maximum visibility, increasing the level of security operations previous...

  Xtralis will exhibit total product range at IFSEC and INTERNATIONAL FIREXXtralis, a leading provider of intelligent fire detection and security solutions, today announced that it has reached agreement with the organisers of IFSEC and INTERNATIONAL FIREX to have a major presence at this year's events. Xtralis will be exhibiting its total range of fire and security technologies, including the M3000 command and control software solution, which provides seamless integration between...

  American Fibertek Inc. celebrates a quarter century in video security industryIn 1984, the cost of a first class postage stamp was 20 cents and Ronald Reagan had just been elected to his second term in office. In the video surveillance and security arena, the CCTV market was in the process of shedding its stodgy reputation and re-creating itself as a high tech industry. Into this environment, American Fibertek Inc. (AFI) was introduced with a focus on the newly revolutionized industr...

Claas Oetjen joins artec technologies as Junior Regional Sales Manager for Scandinavia and the Baltic StatesAs from the February 1st. 2009, Claas Oetjen has been appointed Junior Regional Sales Manager for Scandinavia and the Baltic States.Claas Otjen gained several years of IT experience as a branch manager for atelco Germany. During his last position with a video surveillance reseller he obtained very valuable knowledge in sales, distribution and project planning.Mr. Oetjen's aim at artec...

  Raytec announces CCTV test nights sessionsCCTV Lighting specialist Raytec are hosting a series of practical night-time tests to highlight the performance of cameras and CCTV lighting in situation.The test sessions will be held at various locations and are open to all CCTV installers, specifiers and camera manufacturers wanting to test the performance of a CCTV system with Infra-Red or White-light.The test evening will be a practical test of CCTV lighting with different camera and len...

  Avocado Security plans launch of four new products at ISC West 2009In previous years, most organizations' physical security and IT security have operated independently, and have been managed through separate departments. However, there is a new technological shift-taking place in the market, combining physical security with Business Intelligence (BI) to drive even greater operational efficiencies. The convergence of BI with physical security will not only transform the way companies...

 CBC launched exciting website for Radar Vision System CBC (Europe), manufacturer of the comprehensive Ganz range of surveillance options, as well as supplier of complementary high performance Computar lenses, has launched a dedicated website for its exciting RadarVision system offers a wealth of information and interactive features about the early warning intruder surveillance system's advantages, which allow site owners and operators to detect and track people and vehicles as they en...

  On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc., (OnSSI) joins with DNF Security to boost network storage On-Net Surveillance Systems (OnSSI), the market leader in non-proprietary, open architecture intelligent IP-based video surveillance software, has announced a strategic partnership to enable users of OnSSI's NetDVMS Enterprise scale network video recorder and camera management platform to take advantage of DNF Security's Seahawk platform of IP storage products offering capacities fro...

  Steve Clarke appointed as Managing Director at ComNet EuropeCommunication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, doing business as ComNet™, parent company of ComNet Europe Ltd., and a leading manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, has hired Steve Clarke to be the company's Managing Director for its efforts throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Steve Clarke will be responsible for ComNet's entry into the region to meet the growing demand and...

 Ionit Technologies selects David R. Wedel as EVP, Director of Sales Chicago, IL - Ionit Technologies, industry leader in advanced digital video compression solutions for the security and process control industries, has appointed David R. Wedel EVP, Director of Sales. Mr. Wedel brings over 25 years of experience in the security industry as an end-user, specifier, integrator, and sales and marketing leader to Ionit. He assumes responsibility for Ionit's North American sales efforts...

  Network video security systems provider Mobotix is going against global economic trendMOBOTIX AG, a technologically leading system provider for digital high-resolution network-based video security systems, reports the results for the first half of fiscal year 2008/09, ending on December 31, 2008. The MOBOTIX Group (IFRS consolidated statements) has reached a sales growth of approx. 44% in the first half of fiscal year 2008/09 resulting in sales of € 22.0m (previous year: &e...

  London Marriott Hotel deploys IndigoVision's complete IP video systemIndigoVision's complete IP Video system has been installed at the prestigious London Marriott Hotel in Kensington, as part of a CCTV security upgrade.The 7 storey, 216 room hotel wanted to upgrade its surveillance capability with the very best available technology, to meet the ever increasing security demands of a central London hotel. By deploying the IndigoVision solution, the hotel re-used its existing analo...

  CBC unveiled special website dedicated to Thermal Vision systemCBC (Europe), manufacturer of the comprehensive Ganz range of surveillance options and complementary high performance Computar lenses, has unveiled a special website dedicated to its ground breaking Thermal Vision system provides a comprehensive online guide, explaining the all-round operational advantages of combining thermal imaging technology with the popular Ganz C-AllView optical camera.This new website offers instal...