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  ASIS International announces 2011 Student Writing Competition for security practicionersThe ASIS Academic Programs Council and the ASIS Foundation are calling for entries for the 2011 ASIS International Student Writing Competition. The writing competition rewards college and university students who conduct research, engage in thoughtful deliberation and write an academic paper between 3,000 and 6,000 words on an issue relevant to the security and assets protection profession."Th...

  Compro IP series & NC series network camera fully supported by i2V system's advanced video management software Compro is pleased to have recently announced the completion of a new 3rd party integration. This time Compro is partnering with i2V system, an India-based company focusing on the design, development and production of intelligent surveillance solutions. Thanks to the integration efforts by both companies, now Compro IP series and NC series network camer...

Companies like Services Industriels de Genève, which supply water, electricity and other resources to more than 250,000 households and industrial and commercial customers daily, cannot afford service interruptions. For fire safety and security, the company therefore relies on solutions from Siemens.What would Geneva be without its famous "Jet d'Eau," the fountain in the middle of Lake Geneva that reaches 140 meters into the air? Operation of this impressive landmark of Gene...

Securing economic expansion Chile is without a doubt one of the largest exporters of copper in the world, something that accounts for its strong trade relations with the emerging economic superpower, China. Despite these rich mineral deposits and promising dealings, Chile has a limited supply of energy resources and has therefore taken a number of progressive steps in support of renewable energy sources. Consequently, wind farms are popping up all over the country. Naturally ensuing this develo...

Kuehne + Nagel's Alloin logistics company chooses Milestone and E-Dentic for high security and ultra High Resolution video management...For the past three years, Alloin, a member of the Kuehne + Nagel Group and an important international player in the freight and courier market, has been using an array of ultra-high resolution cameras to provide anti-intruder protection for 33 courier depots as well as monitoring the smooth flow of pallets and packages.To this end, Alloin turned to E-D...

  Data privacy in video surveillance by artec technologies AG More and more frequently, unlawful video surveillance keeps making headlines – in recent months as well. Just last week, the Administrative Court in Hannover, Germany, denounced police video surveillance as unlawful. And in February of this year, the chief data privacy ombudsman of the State of Hamburg criticized the wide-spread video surveillance in the shopping centers of a well-known concern as illegal. The company...

  Surveon expands megapizel RAID NVR line-up with new SMR 5000 SeriesSurveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, today announced it has expanded the SMR (Smart Megapixel Recorder) Series of RAID NVR solutions with new SMR 5000 systems. Designed to meet the needs of megapixel video surveillance, the new SMR systems feature up to 20 channels with a local display of 1920x1080. The systems enable users to easily deploy up to twenty 3-megapixel cameras in a single compact NVR soluti...

Known in Germany as ‘Water with a star' the naturally sparkling Gerolsteiner mineral water is a premium brand product with a world-wide market. It comes from the Eifel area of Germany where the volcanic geology provides the natural carbonic acid and dolomite rock which give the water its sparkle, high mineral content and unique flavour. Gerolsteiner Brunnen's approach to security is pretty unique too as its latest security concept has dispensed with routine video recording and instead...

British Security Industry Association appoints chairmen for membership sectionsThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has appointed chairmen for most of its sections of membership, following its Annual General Meeting, which was held on Wednesday the 13th of July.BSIA Chief Executive, James Kelly, comments: "The success of the BSIA is not only achieved by the work of its staff but also the ongoing dedication from members who are willing to serve on the various committees. Eve...

  artec, maker of IPTV systems, joins forces with Dynamic Security to boost presence in the UAEartec technologies AG, a leading manufacturer of network-based video surveillance, broadcast compliance and IPTV systems is strengthening its presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market through enhanced cooperation with Dynamic Security, a leading systems house headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Having already established itself in Qatar, the artec corporation's next strategic step is now...

  Samsung enables successful traffic monitoring for Bristol City councilBristol City Council is successfully monitoring all traffic activity within the wide expanse Cumberland Basin area of the city with the use of just two 43X zoom Samsung fully functional speed dome cameras. The Cumberland Basin is the main entrance to Bristol's docks and also provides a route into the City Centre. During the rush hour the number of vehicles passing through can be extremely high and in order to...

  Samsung Techwin America names Jennifer Pittman as Regional Sales ManagerSamsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance and security products delivering superior performance and value, announced today that Jennifer Pittman has joined the company to fill the newly created position of South Central Regional Sales Manager. Her territory will include the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas."Samsung Techwin is uniquely positioned to build on its success...

  Hikvision network cameras ranked first at the 2011 IMS Research Results show For two consecutive years, Hikvision was recognized as the No. 1 worldwide supplier of DVRs by IMS Research ‘World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment Report 2011'. Of particular note, for the very first time, Hikvision was ranked No. 7 in the category of network cameras. In terms of CCTV & Video Surveillance Equipment, Hikvision moved up from last year's fifth position to No. 4 f...

  Xtralis' ADPRO FastTrace 2 video and audio transmission technology has won yet another accolade at the Electronic Security ExpoAward-winning ADPRO FastTrace 2 video and audio transmission technology from Xtralis has won yet another accolade, as the Best Central Station Equipment (Remote Video Monitoring Equipment/Software category) in the 2011 Maximum Impact Awards at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) in Charlotte, North Carolina. ADPRO FastTrace 2 impressed the judges with its use...

Samsung has added two new ONVIF compliant encoders to its fast growing iPOLiS portfolio of network friendly products. The four channel SPE-400 and sixteen channel rack-mounted SPE-1600R, which houses up to 4 x SPE-400B four channel encoder blades, join the SPE-100 single channel encoder in providing a cost effective and easy to implement method of adding analogue cameras to an IP/network based video surveillance system.All three encoders enable images captured by an analogue camera to be trans...

Siemens has successfully installed security and building automation systems in Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Turkey. Voted the "World's Best Airport"1 and the recipient of several other prestigious awards, Sabiha Gökçen serves 11 million passengers annually, and is considered to be the largest ‘earthquake-proof' building in the world.  It is the second international airport built to serve Istanbul, Turkey's largest city and 2010's "European...

  Milcon Gulf Group will benefit by engaging in a partnership with March Networks increasing the results March Networks , a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Milcon Gulf Group to aggressively address growing demand for video surveillance solutions in Southeast Asia and select countries in the Middle East. The partnership marries March Network's strengths providing scalable, high-performance systems to leading financial instituti...

 University campus will get more secure and safe with the latest in video solution from Verint Systems Inc. Verint Systems Inc. announced that a leading North American university has completed implementation of the Nextiva IP video management solution from Verint video intelligence solutions and is using the technology to help ensure a safe learning and working environment for its students, faculty and staff.In 2010, the university embarked on a major campus renovation program, inves...

  Copenhagen's nightlife is safer thanks to Milestone Systems' open platform IP video management softwareMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, is the foundation for an innovative, integrated solution from Info-Connect that manages safety, security and discrimination claims in an exclusive Danish nightclub, Karel van Mander.The queue is long and the night is cold - but still young - and the air is thick with expectation of a good night with h...

  David joins ADT with extensive experience gained across EMEA in the technology spaceADT Fire & Security today announced the appointment of David Myers as Regional Managing Director (RMD) for the UK south region, working with and reporting directly to Andy Ellis, Managing Director, UK & Ireland. David joins ADT with extensive experience gained at a high level across EMEA in the technology space. This has provided an excellent backdrop for his new role requiring senior leadersh...

 PSIA develops and demonstrates succesful Systems VideoStandards for the physical security industry took an important step forward at ISC West with the successful demonstration of interoperable products from Honeywell, UTC F&S, Tyco, Hikvision, Arecont Vision, IQinVision and ObjectVideo.  It was clear that the objective of the PSIA, to develop a systems specification supporting video, storage, analytics, access control, and intrusion, has been achieved.  Thanks to our member c...

 NICE to further enhance security at Brooke Army medical center with the expansion of existing Implementation and addition of advanced capabilitiesNICE Systems Ltd. today announced that Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), a U.S. Army Hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, is expanding its implementation of NICE security solutions and upgrading its video surveillance capabilities with NiceVision Net 2.0. Brooke Army Medical Center has used NICE video surveillance...

 Milestone Systems managing the video surveillance system of the new stadium at Le MansXProtect® Corporate software from Milestone Systems is managing the video surveillance system of the new stadium at Le Mans, connected to Sony HD cameras. The MMArena was opened in January 2011 by Prime Minister François Fillon and Sports Minister Chantal Jouanno of France and it is exemplary on many levels. A multisport stadium designed for hosting a variety of sporting events such as soc...

October 2010, Malta Freeport, located in the heart of the Mediterranean, ranked among the top European ports and is the third largest transshipment and logistics centre in the region. Due to its law enforcement under ISPS Code, the IP Surveillance System is required to consistently support governments evaluating risks and offset with changes in threat and vulnerability for ships and port facilities, including certain equipments, monitoring and controlling access, and monitoring the activities of...

  Sony Professional Video Security will be hosting its first Live Facebook Chat on Thursday 30th June 2011Following the recent unveiling of Sony's IP over Coax hybrid camera at IFSEC 2011, Sony Professional Video Security will be hosting its first Live Facebook Chat on Thursday 30th June 2011, which will explore new and alternative approaches to going hybrid. From 10:30 - 11:30am, you will be given unprecedented access to Sony Professional's video security experts Yu Kitamura (European...

  Ayonix INC and Wavestone agree technology partnershipFacial recognition software specialists, Ayonix and Wavestore, a leading provider of professional DVR, NVR, HVR and emergency management solutions, announce that they have entered a technology partnership to distribute Ayonix's facial recognition, Video analytics products and Ayonix's security solutions by integrating with Wavestore's digital recording solutions in UK and Europe."Ayonix is very excited about this great opportu...

Security Alliance sets up working groups in  accordance with future regulatory frameworkThe Security Alliance recently released details of the working groups that would be created to review the recommendations for a future regulatory framework shortly to be published by the Security Industry Authority. The working groups will have two key functions: A number of Process Groups established to look in detail at the proposed operating modelA number of Sector groups that will review th...

Over the years Dedicated Micros equipment has been widely used in a great variety of education establishments and in various situations.  Here follow some examples: Burnage High School in Manchester wanted to upgrade its CCTV installation to a modern digital system to move away from a "traditional" system monitoring the school out of hours to one which can help combat problems relating to daytime management issues such as property damage, general behavioural matters, truancy and bully...

ChallengeCreate a safe campus environment for staff and students.SolutionSecurity personnel manage the Avigilon HD Surveillance System using Avigilon Control Center Network Video Management Software (NVMS). The College installed a combination of 26 1MP Avigilon HD cameras, four 2MP Avigilon HD cameras and three 3MP Avigilon HD cameras to monitor high traffic areas within the College, particularly where cash-handling processes occur. Vancouver Community College also installed 16 Avigilon analogue...

 The Public Safety & Security Summit takes place in Doha, Qatar on the 22nd -23rd of June The eagerly awaited Public Safety and Security Summit is hosting an array of leading international and regional security experts in Doha this week.Among the high-profile speakers at the initiative being held on June 22nd - 23rd are Chris Eaton, Head of Security for FIFA; Stephen Cooper OBE, Head of Security for the Olympic Delivery Authority and Wayne Harris, HSE and Security Director for Qata...