Digital video recorders (DVRs) News

Samsung's SRD-1630 DVR and Samsung's SRN-6450 DVR Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance products combining superior performance and value, unveiled a new series of H.264 digital video recorders (DVRs) at ISC West. The new H.264 DVR Series is available in models offering 4, 8 or 16 video inputs for various applications with high-definition (1080p) output, simple graphical user interfaces, easy search and playback functionality, a motion search function, and an HDMI inte...

City Centre combines Honeywell's IP and analogue technology to enhance operations while saving costsHoneywell gave the security industry a first-hand look at the multi-million dollar video surveillance system that is helping to secure the newest mega complex on the Las Vegas Strip. City Centre - newly developed by MGM Mirage and the Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World - is seamlessly integrating Honeywell's newest IP video technology with analogue video and the facility'...

Mr. Morris comes to Grandstream with extensive experience driving IP video surveillance adoption in the UK marketGrandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of Martin Morris to their management team. Mr. Morris will spearhead Grandstream's IP video surveillance sales and distribution efforts in the United Kingdom.Mr. Morris comes to Grandstream with extensive experience driving IP video surveilla...

iCVR-MP megapixel cameras eliminate the need for expensive centralised storageVideoIQ, the leader in video surveillance innovation, is introducing iCVR-MP, a family of iCVR megapixel dome cameras, at ISC West 2010. iCVR-MP cameras are revolutionary devices that deliver full 1080p resolution and frame rate, zero bandwidth recording, full megapixel analytics and support for IQTrack™ - automatic digital PTZ zoom and track.The VideoIQ iCVR-MP megapixel cameras are built upon the success of Vid...

Businesses can save money by using Skype on Grandstream's IP PBX and gatewaysGrandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, and Skype announced that Skype for SIP interoperability testing and certification of Grandstream's IP PBX and gateway has been completed successfully. With this interoperability, the thousands of small to medium businesses (SMBs) using Grandstream's GXE502x series IP PBX and related gateways can start to reap sig...

The year ended with high activity on the market for installation of network video productsStrong close to the year for Axis communications:Net sales during the year amounted to SEK 2,301 M (1,975), and sales amounted to SEK 659 M (501) for the fourth quarterOperating profit for the year totalled SEK 308 M (341), and operating profit totalled SEK 121 M (49) during the fourth quarterProfit before tax for the year amounted to SEK 307 M (340), and profit before tax amounted to SEK 120 M (49) for the...

Rainbow’s new OCL Series outdoor colour DSP cameras have been installed in Ireland at a prestigious private school, St Gerards, in Bray near Dublin. The application of the Rainbow DSP cameras is at a new build project forming an extension to the main school and catering for first-grade pupils.  The cameras are operating from the school's entrances, stairwells and playground, serving a building, which has a split-level structure with eight classrooms.  Images are monitored...

Octavian's services include manned guarding, mobile patrols, remote CCTV monitoring/alarm responseMulti-award winning Octavian Security, one of the fastest growing and most forward thinking security and facilities management businesses, has announced a relocation of its headquarters from Colwick in Nottinghamshire to new premises at Pride Park in Derby.Octavian, whose services include manned guarding, mobile patrols, remote CCTV monitoring/alarm response and risk management now resides in the sa...

Frank Iezzi will be responsible for IP camera customers in the Eastern U.S. and Eastern CanadaBasler Vision Technologies, one of the largest producers of digital cameras for industrial and security applications, announced that they have appointed Frank Iezzi as a new Regional Sales Manager for Basler's IP camera series. Frank will be based in Wallingford, Connecticut, and will be responsible for IP camera customers in the Eastern U.S. and Eastern Canada. Frank is a graduate of the Universit...

Attendees had a hands-on demonstration of Plustek's mobile network video recorder, NVR 4200VPlustek Technology Inc., a provider of surveillance and imaging solutions, recently hosted a half-day seminar discussing network security and surveillance with network video specialists Axis Communications. The event took place on Thursday 18th February at Birmingham University and was attended by a wide selection of security distributors, resellers and system integrators.Improvements in technologies for...

Samsung will introduce 170 new products during 2010 including a family of IP/network productsThe professional security division of Samsung has announced that a large number of its CCTV cameras and DVRs have been successfully integrated into the SureView Immix control room automation software.Commenting on this development, Tim Biddulph, Pre-Sales Engineer for Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd said: "The hard work put into achieving this high level of integration by Samsung and SureView's technical...

QNAP's surveillance solutions have Intel Atom processor and strengthened event management softwareQNAP Security, a world-class manufacturer of PC-less Network Video Recorder (NVR) solutions is pleased to announce its participation at International Security Conference & Exhibition (ISC West 2010). QNAP will showcase the newest 4-drive and 6-drive VioStor NVR models which incorporate the Intel® Atom™ D-510 dual-core processor to deliver exceptional performance of maximum ne...

Mr. Portaluri has more than 20 years of experience in the security industryMarch Networks® is pleased to welcome Luigi Portaluri to its sales management team in the position of Vice President, Sales for the company's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) operations. Mr. Portaluri has more than 20 years of experience in the security industry, primarily focused on developing public and private sector accounts, as well as leading sales and support channels. During his career, he has overse...

IndigoVision's surveillance systems are employed across 20 different market sectorsIndigoVision, the leading supplier of complete IP video security solutions, has announced its half year financial results. The company reported an increase in sales revenues by 12% to £12.0m ($18.0m) for the 6-month period ending 31 January 2010, with operating profits of £1.2M ($1.8m). Commenting on the results Oliver Vellacott, IndigoVision's CEO said: "These results are encouraging in a challen...

Ultracker Technology is a Taiwan designer and manufacturer dedicated to stand-alone DVRUltracker Technology, a Taiwan professional designer and manufacturer dedicated to stand-alone DVR, with 10 years worldwide experience and great R&D capability of designing FPGA chips, provides H.264 high performance image compression and best image at SXGA Resolution (1280x1024) on a large DVI/VGA screen that you have ever seen on a DVR.This year, they are pleased to introduce you to their...

Video surveillance system by Dallmeier ensures undiluted gambling entertainment at the CasinoThe charm of the twenties serves as the setting for high rollers at the Casino Locarno. The casino takes its guests back in time and invites them to immerse themselves in the unique atmosphere of the roaring twenties. A state-of-the-art video surveillance system by German CCTV/IP expert Dallmeier ensures undiluted gambling entertainment.Since 2003, the Casino Locarno has been offering Grands Jeux in an e...

The refurbishment of the Theatre allowed it to move to an IP based CCTV solutionThe Belgrade Theatre was the first civic theatre to be built after the war and was opened in March 1958 as part of a large-scale re-development of the City of Coventry. Now an English heritage grade II listed building, the Belgrade Theatre took its name in recognition and thanks for a gift of timber from the Yugoslav city of Belgrade that was used in the construction of the auditorium. Holding 866 seats in its two-ti...

Grandstream and Digifort announced interoperability between their surveillance products and VMS respectivelyGrandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, and Brazilian-based Digifort, a dominant market leader in IP video surveillance monitoring solutions, announced completion of interoperability testing between Grandstream's complete line of video surveillance products including the GXV36xx Series IP cameras and GXV35xx digital video...

Catch RISCO's Integration, Video, Access Control, Intrusion and Wireless Solutions at ISC West 2010RISCO Group, a leading provider of Integrated Security Solutions, will be exhibiting its Integration, Video, Access Control, Intrusion and Wireless Solutions at ISC West 2010, March 24-26, in booth 12075, close to the main entrance. Several exciting new products will be launched and exhibited for the first time. Visitors to RISCO Group's 40'x50' stand will be able to experience the SynopSYS Integra...

ISNR was a gathering of world class experts in homeland security, national resilience and safetyThe International Security and National Resilience (ISNR) Exhibition and Conference closed last week an overwhelmingly positive note, registering a record number of 8,000 visitors. Two hundred and eighteen companies from 24 countries exhibited their state-of-the-art homeland security solutions and products at the show.Official delegations led by international government ministers and other state and p...

The challengeThe Georgian Town Palace located in the heart of the City of London plays host to ceremonial banquets and international dignitaries visiting the capital.As a high profile venue, its security facilities need to be of the highest standard. Therefore, the managing authority for Mansion House - the Corporation of London - specified three Digital Sprite digital multiplex recorders. Installers, Classic Security Solutions has implemented the upgrade, along with the installation of 12...

Millar is championed with designing the future of video surveillance As part of its newly-invigorated commitment to technology innovation, reduced time to market, total customer satisfaction and complete product quality, Pelco management has announced several internal operational changes.In the area of technology innovation, company management has appointed Greg Millar to the newly-created position of Chief Technology Officer. In this position, Millar is championed with designing the future of v...

Anybody who already owns a Dallmeier IP camera can subsequently upgrade it to achieve ONVIF conformitySince August 2009, Dallmeier has been a "Contributing Member" to ONVIF and meanwhile all Dallmeier IP cameras have successfully been tested for ONVIF compatibility.The Open Network Video Interface Forum, short ONVIF, aims at creating a global interface standard for networked video products. Such a standard makes it possible to jointly use devices from a variety of manufacturers in one...

Vicon and Cortech Developments have collaborated to provide Cleveland Police with an integrated security system for their recently opened custody suite in Hartlepool. "A custody suite places demands on systems which are very different from most security applications. It is a fast and frenetic atmosphere with the staff at the charge desk handling calls, requests, alerts, alarms, controlling points of entry and exit with the distraction of a potentially volatile and hostile environ...

 VIVOTEK's innovative technology is always at the forefront of the network video surveillance marketVIVOTEK is delighted to announce that their network cameras have received the Symbol of Excellence Award 2009, conferred by CETRA (China External Trade Development Council). This is the fourth time that VIVOTEK has won the award since first taking part in the competition in 2005.The Taiwan Symbol of Excellence Awards Selection, with 717 candidate products, is based on four different criteria;...

A Dallmeier CCTV camera will monitor everything and transmit the record attempt via the InternetFrom March 30th to April 13th, 2010, a spectacular Guinness World Records attempt will take place at the LEGOLAND® Deutschland leisure park in the German city of Günzburg. Australian marine biologist and adventurer Lloyd Godson plans to spend 14 days, living in a four square metre house submerged at the underwater world at "LEGOLAND ATLANTIS by SEA LIFE". His goal is to generate the...

The management set out demanding requirements for the CCTV system which were met by IndigoVisionExcalibur City, a themed shopping and entertainment complex in the Czech Republic, has deployed IndigoVision's complete IP-CCTV solution to enhance the security for its customers and staff. The new upgrade has transformed the surveillance operation, having replaced poor-performing analogue/DVR equipment with a distributed network-based digital video system.Excalibur City is situated near to Znojm...

The IP7138 network cameras were deployed indoors to offer wide coverage with exceptional detailsMissionThe city government of Asheville, North Carolina, decided to transit to digital surveillance systems due to the recognition of IP surveillance as the wave of the future and the versatility of their applications. After careful evaluation, the government chose VIVOTEK's IP7138 megapixel network cameras and FD6111 fixed dome cameras along with NUUO's cost-effective DVR/NVR recording system for the...

At EuroCIS, there will be a live demonstration of ACTi's most popular IP cameras and NVR softwareEuroCIS, the leading retail IT and security exhibition, takes place in Dusseldorf from March 2nd till March 4th. ACTi's booth will be in Hall 14/ F57. ACTi welcomes all their customers and visitors interested in IP video cameras & software to come to the booth. There will be a live demonstration of ACTi's most popular IP cameras and NVR software as well as information material about the topic net...

All those working in the private security industry in Northern Ireland now need to hold an SIA licenceAxis Security, one of the UK's fastest growing providers of integrated security solutions, has achieved Approved Contractor Status under the recently launched Northern Ireland SIA regulation. SIA regulation in Northern Ireland was introduced on the 1st December 2009 to ensure that training and professionalism in the private security industry are of the same high standard across the whole of the...