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Norfolk based installer Check Your Security Ltd has won ADI-GARDINER's "NVIP Partner of the Year" award for its highly impressive 200% year-on-year growth since joining the scheme in 2005, and for a number of major projects including its recent upgrade at the University of East Anglia (UEA).    The award was presented to Check Your Security's Managing Director Carl Pace by ADI-GARDINER's Sales Director Hemant Trivedi at the distributor's latest NVIP Forum."We a...

ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced recently that it has signed a distribution agreement with CMI Inc., a leading Canadian channel management company of security and IT products throughout Canada.As part of the agreement, CMI Inc. will offer its customers ioimage's off-the-shelf intelligent video encoders and IP cameras with built-in video analytics.  CMI's client base spans Canada and includes security systems integrators, architects &...

Ipsotek and Kingston University in southwest London, both leaders in visual surveillance, are working together to create advanced motion tracking and object classification modules. The project is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), a business support scheme run by the Technology Strategy Board.  A recent graduate is employed to work on a strategic project for a company, jointly supported by a company supervisor and an academic expert.  KTPs receive funding of up to 60% of the proje...

Unipart Security Solutions has been awarded a seven-year contract to provide a range of security services for shoe retailer Dolcis' new distribution centre in Baginton, Coventry.  Dolcis, which was sold in 2006 by Alexon Group to a team of investors headed by retail entrepreneur John Kinnaird, currently have 65 high street branches and 150 concessions across the UK.Dolcis IT Director, Nigel Hickman, said, "Our high quality merchandise is just as attractive to would be thieves as i...

Moxa Technologies, a leading manufacturer of wind power systems that use wind energy to generate electricity, is using Ethernet technology to better maintain and control their installations.  The company is an innovator in wind technology and a driving force in the development of the wind power industry, with installations all over the world.  The customer has developed numerous "wind farm" sites and relies on the benefits efficient and reliable networks bring to managem...

JVC Professional Europe have provided Treloar College, a specialist college for disabled students based in the outskirts of Alton in Hampshire, with IP security cameras and security management software for a comprehensive IP security system.  The project is supported by the City Livery Company of Security Professionals, as well as by JVC.  Treloar College provides education, care, therapy, medical support and independence training to young people aged 16 and over with physical disabili...

G4S Denmark is part of the world's largest security company, Group 4 Securicor, with 500,000 employees in more than 100 countries, and Milestone's powerful XProtect™ IP video management software is now an important part of the company's product offerings. The agreement in Denmark follows similar agreements between Milestone Systems and G4S in Belgium, France and Luxembourg.  The Nordic collaboration, effective as of November 2007, gives more than 80,000 Danish G4S customers the opport...

With the threat of intruders, or even worse, terrorist attacks, making sure that all passengers are safe within an airport is of the utmost importance to commercial airlines and airport authorities.  Yet not only passengers, but also personnel and valuable equipment, need to be protected.  FLIR Systems SR-100 thermal imaging cameras help to make Copenhagen Airport an even safer airport than before. Founded in 1925, Copenhagen Airport was one of the first civil airports in the world.&n...

Pelco is pleased to announce a new collaboration with SmartConnect, a software development leader in 'Video-Centric Business Intelligence®' security applications.  The partnering of these two industry leaders has resulted in the development of a software management platform that allows Endura, the Pelco enterprise-class IP-based video security system, to work with the SmartConnect 'CasinoVision™ POS Version 4.1' security software application.  This solution en...

The Shasta Union High School District in California needed a surveillance solution to help improve school security for the students and staff, managing theft and vandalism.  Milestone Systems' open platform IP video management software provides a powerful and easy-to-manage solution for their needs here and now, as well as in the future. The Shasta Union High School District includes four high schools in different locations with more than 6,000 students and 540 faculty members.  Th...

Chubb Electronic Security has used its experience working with major high street jewellers to develop a bespoke CCTV surveillance and recording package specifically for the independent sector.  Chubb Electronic Security is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp."The benefit of CCTV today is that it is more flexible and more affordable than it has ever been before," explains Colin Walters, Head of CCTV at Chubb Electronic Security.  "This mean...

When tickets for the Spice Girls' December concert at The O2 arena in London went on sale, all 20,000 were snapped up in 38 seconds.  Each and every one of the concert-goers will be counted in and out of The O2 by video analytics software from Ipsotek.The O2, owned and operated by AEG Europe, has installed Ipsotek's people-counting system across dedicated cameras at its main entrances so that AEG's management and tenants benefit from hour-by-hour, day-by-day analysis. ...

The Coliseum Leisure and Retail Park on the outskirts of Elsmere Port is one of the real success stories of the out of town leisure phenomenon.  Constructed on a brown-field site in 1998 the Leisure Park is owned by The Leisure Fund Ltd and complements the retail side of the Coliseum owned by Equitable Life. The Ellesmere Port facility comprises a large leisure park on one side, with the UK's largest designer outlet village on the other.  With over 140 shops, it features a wide range o...

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, teamed up with wireless applications market leader Proxim Wireless Corporation, on a joint stand at the Transport Innovations exhibition held at the NEC in Birmingham (10 -11 October).  Both companies were attracting interest from the transport sector to the benefits of network video.The Transport Innovations exhibition is a showcase of the latest technological innovations within the passenger transport sector, bringing tog...

IndigoVision has been awarded another prestigious contract to upgrade two casinos to fully digital CCTV operation with a virtual matrix.  This firmly establishes the company's integrated IP Video system as the market leader for complete digital CCTV solutions in casinos.  IndigoVision believes this will be only the third casino complex in the US to go fully digital, the other two also being IndigoVision installations and follows on from a recent contract to upgrade a chain of 9 cas...

March NetworksTM, a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced recently that the Bank of New Zealand has selected its R5 Visual Intelligence management software and networked video systems for more than 170 retail banking branches throughout New Zealand.  The rollout is expected to be completed by the end of 2008.  Approximately 80 units have already been installed.Headquartered in Auckland, the Bank of New Zealand is the country's third...

Fighting the complex problems of anti-social behaviour challenges district and borough councils the length and breadth of the country. While the term in itself covers a multitude of different problems there is a range of pro-active techniques that can be implemented to tackle many issues that if left unchallenged cost councils and therefore taxpayers' unnecessary money. VIT is a specialist security solutions provider and innovator of bespoke security solutions who have an excellent record of...

The upcoming IIPSEC 2008 exhibition will see the biggest ever line-up of IP equipment on offer from JVC Professional Europe.Yash Patel, Executive Director, CCTV Europe at JVC Professional Europe takes up the story, "JVC's current strategy is that all of their acquisition, network video recording and monitoring products operate using an open architecture over a network.  This means that any installation company is able to seamlessly integrate our products with third-party equipment...

Vigilant Technology Limited, the global provider of intelligent video solutions for the high-end CCTV security and surveillance market, announces recently that it has won an agreement to be the sole supplier to a gaming corporation which currently has six casinos in the USA amounting to approximately US$4 million over the next three years.The contract includes design, installation and maintenance of IP video surveillance & security systems for three years in addition to existing and future c...

In Holland, Maat Transport is the first company that is offering a high secure Truck Parking for regular clients and trucks passing by.  Recently, an IP surveillance solution with ACTi hardware was deployed in this transportation company.As an experienced company in the world of logistics and transportation, Maat is aware of the big problems with stolen cargo and therefore saw the need in building this automated truck parking.  In order to make the parking profitable, the par...

Network cameras and video servers from Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, will be installed to improve public transport security in a project being undertaken by Switzerland's largest transport operator - Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB).  SBB has decided to install the recently launched AXIS 209MFD Network Camera in double-decker commuter trains serving Zürich to improve safety and security for passengers and personnel.The total installation order is estimat...

Tamron recently appointed Keiki Warashina as General Manager of Tamron USA's Industrial Optics Division.  Warashina will be responsible for Tamron CCTV business in North and South America.Warashina joined Tamron Co., Ltd. in October 2002 and handled sales of Tamron CCTV products for the European market.  In October of 2004, he was promoted to Section Manager, extending his responsibility of the CCTV business to the whole European market including Russia and Eastern Europe.  In...

If you happened to read my recent article referring to my passion for the motorcar, you may be surprised to learn that I ever walk anywhere.  However, it is often necessary to put the car keys away and opt for a more environmentally friendly mode of transport to travel the few hundred yards from car to shop, cinema, restaurant or similar establishment.When walking in our town and city centres on a Friday or Saturday night, it is hard not to be struck by the level of anti-social behaviour -...

TeleEye has done it again, scooping up the prestigious Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association (HKEIA) gold award in the security category.  The award, for outstanding innovation and technology, was given for the company's new RX 504 mobile video recording server.  Last year, TeleEye also received the award for its outstanding, BS 8418 compliant, RX 360 range of video transmitters.The HKEIA award recognizes and rewards excellence in product design, technology, reliability...

The companyABC Fine Wine and Spirits is the largest privately held fine wine and spirits merchant in the United States.  Established in 1936 and headquartered in Florida, the company carries an extensive selection of wines, spirits and beers, along with a selection of gourmet foods that includes cheeses, chocolates, and snack items.Operational overviewIn business for more than 70 years, ABC Fine Wine and Spirits today operates 153 off-licences throughout the Florida peninsula, from Jacksonv...

The Glaslyn Osprey Project, run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), is home to the only pair of breeding ospreys in Wales.The Project is part of 'Aren't Welsh Birds Brilliant!', a partnership between RSPB Cymru, Forestry Commission Wales and the Countryside Council for Wales.  It was introduced to give individuals the chance to get really close to some of the most exciting birds in Britain.With a viewing platform open to the public and live images shown in the visitor c...

CCTV distributor Videcon showcased the exclusive Concept Pro range of products at IFSEC India in New Delhi and was delighted with the level of response from a truly international audience.The show attracted companies from all over India, as well as visitors from Kuwait, Tunisia and Malaysia to name a few.  It was an extremely positive show for Videcon with visitors keen to find out more about the company and the extensive range of products on display.  The Concept Pro VXM4 DVR was by f...

IndigoVision's IP Video technology is providing CCTV surveillance for Mont Kiara, an exclusive development of condominiums located in the suburbs of Malaysia's capital city, Kuala Lumpur.  Mont Kiara is a global community that attracts affluent professionals as well as a diverse group of expatriates.The IP CCTV system was installed by IndigoVision's local partner Multi Optochem Sdn Bhd using a Motorola Canopy wireless IP network.  The system consists of 38 cameras monitorin...

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...

March NetworksTM, a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced recently that it has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in North America in the 2007 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 listing.The company achieved revenue of $76.2 million in fiscal 2006, representing an increase of 712% as compared to fiscal 2002.  The company also ranks as one of the top 50 fastest-growing Canadian technology companies and leads five Ottaw...