Digital video recorders (DVRs) News

 The study is based on a survey of integrators selling and installing both Axis analogue and IP-based surveillance systemsAxis Communications, the global leader in the network video market has announced the results of an independent study comparing costs of an analogue versus an IP video surveillance system. The study demonstrates that an IP-based system represents on average 13 per cent lower cost than a corresponding analogue system. The study is based on a survey of integrators acti...

 With its new economic CCTV technology, Visual staff can secure premises and save money as well The recent cold snap has again illustrated the advantages of remote monitoring over more traditional security methods, writes Chris Connors.With large portions of the country covered in snow and some areas still inaccessible at the time of writing, many premises are being left unsecured for large periods of time because security guards have not been able to travel to and from locations. The...

  Bosch believes that achieving CPD status demonstrates its commitment to deliver the best professional courses The Bosch Security Academy has achieved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certification for its IP networking course.The course, specifically designed with installers, project managers and support staff in mind, is a good starting point for engineers who are new to CCTV IP and want to develop a better understanding of the basics of networking.The course, delivered ove...

 Ohio University in Athens installed Morse Watchmans' key management solution to six KeyWatcher® cabinets The scalability of the Morse Watchmans' key management solution installed at Ohio University in Athens has enabled security management to add six KeyWatcher® cabinets to their system. The expansion allows for all of the key control cabinets to be on the school's IT network for ease of management, efficiency and security."I was comfortable with the user-friendly interfa...

APC Overnight has never hesitated to invest in the latest technology to ensure that it provides an efficient and reliable service to its customers. With the help of electronic security experts, Securitec Systems and Samsung, it has applied the same philosophy to the CCTV system which it relies on to minimise shrinkage, protect its premises and monitor health & safety compliance at its national sorting centre in Wolverhampton. APC Overnight is the UK's largest next day delivery network with m...

 The surveillance solution uses Milestone's XProtect Enterprise IP video management softwareOne of Sweden's biggest hospitals located near Goteborg manages security with IP video surveillance from Milestone Systems.With 210,000 consultations and 185,000 treatments per year, almost 4,000 employees in 200,000 square meters of buildings, and 33,000 inpatient admissions per year, there is high activity on many levels around the clock at Sodra Alvsborg's hospital in Boras, Sweden. Security is a...

 Falcon® Series is a compact high speed unit with a receiver, camera and programmable lens module In Ecuador, crime was growing in remote parts of the country where men in uniform were not properly armed for surveillance. The Government of Ecuador realized they were not only increasing their unsolved crimes, but it was also costing them more money to have post-crime actions than to invest in an established preventive measure.The problem was by no means easy. They needed to have the nece...

 Bosch MIC Series cameras feature full 360° continuous rotation and 320° tilt control to give a complete viewBosch Security System's rugged, reliable MIC Series pan-tilt-zoom cameras have weathered harsh environmental conditions for nearly a decade, giving visitors to the Scottish Seabird Centre (SSC) an insight into the otherwise inaccessible world of Scotland's coastal wildlife.Plymouth-based Outersight (UK) Ltd. specialises in designing wildlife observation systems for remote and...

 Axis network camera delivered high quality images to Earth from 35,000 metres from a stratospheric balloon Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, has set a world record with the world's highest wireless network. An Axis network camera delivered high quality images to Earth from 35,000 metres after being sent into the atmosphere by a stratospheric balloon from the Esrange Space Centre in the north of Sweden.The Esrange Space Centre at the Swedish Space Corp...

Avigilon is the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systemsWith advanced management features for enhanced image clarity, Avigilon HD surveillance system eases transition from analogue to full HD performance.Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems announced that Merced College in Merced, California, has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System as part of its proactive crime pr...

 Bosch estimated that 75% of all Autodomes could be satisfied with just 'five' eggs and a bracket selectionBosch Security Systems has launched a new ‘egg and bracket' ordering process, an initiative to simplify the specification, storage and distribution of its high technology Autodome camera series and therefore dramatically improve and accelerate its availability to installers.Although more than 600 system variations are possible, Bosch estimated that 75% of all Autodomes...

 Honeywell will work in alliance with other security and IT manufacturers to integrate its IP cameras and systems Honeywell announced it is developing new strategic relationships with security manufacturers to increase interoperability among third-party IP systems. Earlier this year, the company formed the Honeywell Open Technology Alliance, dedicated to sharing IP technology and forging effective collaborations. Alliance members include Arquero, IProNet, Milestone Systems, Sureview Sy...

 Mitsubishi's security products fulfil the purpose in domestic, retail, banking, corporate as well as the public sectorMitsubishi Electric, a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced security solutions, will be exhibiting at the Intersec trade fair and conference in Dubai on stand 2-33C from 16th - 18th January 2011.With continual advances in technology, customer's expectations for a complete security system that offers extensive reliability, flexibility and innovation is incr...

Dallmeier's video surveillance equipment contribute to safety at the Ramada Hollywood Beach Resort Everyone knows the Ocean Drive, the famous promenade for strolling in Miami Beach. Besides the palm trees, sandy beaches and turquoise water, the historical Art Déco district also attracts scores of visitors. Just a few minutes away is the Ramada Hollywood Beach Resort, an extensive resort complex with hotel rooms, private condominiums and diverse shopping opportunities. The popular hotel i...

American Dynamics' New HDVR (Hybrid Digital Video Recorder) Tyco Security Products will be unveiling a host of innovative access control, intrusion & video products from its security brands at Intersec, Dubai. The exhibition takes place on 16-18 January at the Dubai International Convention Exhibition Centre. The latest solutions include: American Dynamics NEW victor Unified Video Management Solutionvictor is a unified video management system from American Dynamics that en...

MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of complete high-resolution IP video systems have released details of an installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV installation which is helping to keep a record of the restoration of the Medway Queen, often called the "Heroine of Dunkirk," which rescued 7000 stranded troops from the beaches. The Medway Queen Preservation Society has diligently worked to restore the ship since being formed 25 years ago. The society eventually plans to operate the steamer as a...

Milestone Certified Partner Camsecure has installed the largest national implementation of HDTV video surveillance cameras at the award-winning Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. Upgrading the hotel's security technology with the newest innovations is a continuous return on investment thanks to the Milestone open platform IP video management software.The Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas & Spa is an international award-winning hotel for top echelon guests such as political dignitaries, ro...

Sony Corporation, Bosch Security Systems and Axis Communications joined together to form ONVIF First launched in 2008 with the aim of facilitating the development and use of a global open standard for the interface of network video products, in just two years the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) has made great strides ahead. Now with over 240 members, at the recent Security Essen exhibition ONVIF showcased its latest open-protocol products and outlined plans for furt...

Police were assisted in this case by use of modern technologies, such as face mapping on CCTV footageThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the sentencing of four cash-in-transit robbers, which took place at the Old Bailey recently. The offenders, who were responsible for several robberies in London netting them £100,000 and targeting late night cash deliveries to cash machines, received hefty sentences totalling 27 years. James Kelly, BSIA Chief Executive, comments:...

This is the fifth consecutive year that Hikvision has been named in the Security 50For the fifth consecutive year, Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd was ranked in Security 50, a market survey recognising the top 50 security companies around the world. Moving up from last year's 12th place ranking, Hikvision was placed 10th this year, following a year of dynamic growth of over 20%. "I am grateful for the recognition we have received from Security 50," said Yangzhong Hu, President of...

Set in the diverse landscape of the west coast of Canada, Vancouver plays host to the XXI Olympic Winter Games in 2010. The Olympic Games have been a successful global sporting event since 1896 when the first ever Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. The Olympic Winter Games were not far behind as the Games started in Chamonix in 1924 covering sports from speed skating to ice hockey. Panasonic's relationship started with the 1984 Olympic Games when the company provided the professional sou...

 The Dedicated Micros 'Closed IPTV' Roadshows is targeted at security consultants, installers and end usersDedicated Micros - part of AD Group - announces that, starting next week, it will be taking the award-winning Closed IPTV solution to the road in its state-of-the-art demonstration vehicle. Selected venues across the UK will host a series of special 'Closed IPTV' Roadshows targeted at security consultants, installers and end users. These will combine background briefings...

The uPASS is a hands free access control solution for commercial and residential parking facilitiesNedap Middle East will exhibit at Intersec 2011 and will present its latest novelties in the areas of Security Management and AVI. Intersec is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition for safety and security in the Middle East, making it the perfect platform for Nedap to present the latest additions to its product range.Nedap Security Management will present a sneak preview of the complet...

Andy Ellis is instrumental in the growth of ADT's residential security business in the UKADT Fire and Security, a Tyco International company, announced the appointment of Andy Ellis as Managing Director of ADT UK and Ireland, the region's leading provider of electronic protection services for homes and businesses. Mr. Ellis succeeds Brian McDonald, who recently became Chief Operating Officer for Tyco Fire Protection Services.Mr. Ellis joined the industry as an engineer in 1984 and has risen thro...

The CityCentre sees the deployment of a standardised surveillance platform designed by NAVLocated between the Bellagio and Monte Carlo Resorts on the famed Las Vegas Strip, the new CityCentre is big, even by Las Vegas standards. It features luxury hotels, residential buildings, retail and entertainment districts, a parking garage and a fire station as well as the development's centrepiece - the 61-story, 4,004-room ARIA Resort & Casino. And to help ensure the safety and security of the site,...

The integration further strengthens Honeywell's commercial security offeringHoneywell announced that its Galaxy® Dimension intruder alarm panels can now be fully integrated with Initsys Merlin 3 advanced control room software. This integration further strengthens Honeywell's commercial security portfolio by allowing integrators and end-users looking for remotely monitored solutions to combine their intruder alarms with new or existing CCTV networks, enhancing ce...

Customer profile Whitby Mental Health Centre (WMHC) is a specialty psychiatric hospital which is focused on providing specialised mental health programmes for inpatients and outpatients for a population of 2.8 million residents in an area extending from the east of the City of Toronto, Canada. WMHC employs 1100 staff and has an annual operating budget of approximately $88 million.Technology & integration Aimetis Symphony™ Client & Server Axis 241Q encoders IQinVision 703 netwo...

With Brickcom's solutions, users can quickly and easily create, install and expand an IP surveillance systemBrickcom and EFB-Elektronik GmbH have partnered together to bring Brickcom products to the DACH market (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).Brickcom Corporation, a leading supplier of IP video surveillance equipment and pioneer of wireless surveillance solutions, and EFB-Elektronik GmbH, a system provider of networking infrastructure, have partnered together to distribute Brickcom pro...

Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center (EGSMC), a 500,000 square feet health care facility that is connected to two independent facilities, has deployed the AvigilonHigh Definition (HD) surveillance system to monitor both the interior and exterior of the facility, the parking lot, entrances, and other high-risk areas to help protect patients, visitors, and staff. At 500,000 square feet, EGSMC faces the same level of security risk as a small municipality. EGSMC also faces another key challenge: i...

The surveillance system at the FC Fredericia is based on Dallmeier's DVR technologyThe matches of the two Danish soccer clubs FC Fredericia and Kolding FC regularly attract large communities of fans who strongly support their respective teams. In order to make sure that the stadiums are also fit for the premier league, the entire video security equipment at both sports facilities was recently renewed. CCTV specialist SCANVIEW developed a user-friendly and reliable concept based on Dallmeier tech...