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Jaiprakash Vappala has extensive experience with Group4, Tyco and CBC ComNet Europe Ltd of Leeds in the United Kingdom, manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, has announced the creation of a new position in India to support the growing demand for its fibre optic and Ethernet transmission solutions. Jaiprakash Vappala has been appointed as ComNet’s new regional manager for South Asia, covering India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Vappala has worked...

Although the Barcelona Metro (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona, TMB) surveillance system has on occasion helped police to catch an organized group of thieves, crime was not the reason TMB started installing cameras twelve years ago. With over one million people traversing the city each day on TMB trains, with stops at more than 100 stations, Barcelona’s Metro authorities needed to make sure that things were running smoothly and safely and that commuters could get where they needed to...

Since it began operating in 2006 as Pennsylvania's first slots casino, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs has offered a little bit of everything. Spread across 300,000 square feet, the 24-hour gaming and entertainment complex boasts 2,500 slot machines, electronic blackjack and roulette, and live harness racing, along with upscale restaurants, a food court and an expansive shopping area. Securing a complex facility like Mohegan is no simple feat, however, and requires careful planning and consideration...

When MetroNational, a billion dollar real estate investment, development and management company based in Houston, Texas, set out to renovate the local shopping mall, it had working parents in mind. Looking to keep people in touch while providing a place to shop and play, MetroNational turned to CDW and Proxim. CDW, a value-added reseller, recommended wireless technology to outfit the mall. The Memorial City Mall in Houston has deployed Proxim's AP-4000 Access Points to deliver Wi-Fi hot sp...

IFSEC encourages all CCTV practitioners to review their security camera installation and operation As the UK counts down to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and Olympic celebrations, security concerns will be at a record high. In recognition of this, IFSEC International, the world’s largest annual security and fire event, announces its support of the aims behind National CCTV Improvement Week (6 – 12 May 2012) and encourages all security practitioners, business ow...

Arecont Vision’s Vice President, APAC, will help expand usage of megapixel video cameras in a growing market Arecont Vision continues to grow and strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region with the addition of two new field application engineers and the promotion of two managers to new positions and territories within the region. The changes follow the recent promotion of Arecont Vision’s Becky Zhou to Vice President, APAC and will help expand usage...

An iPhone application called The Bosch DVR Viewer App has been released and is now available on the iTunes app store. The Bosch DVR Viewer lets you watch video or still images from cameras connected to a Bosch Video Recorder 440/480 and 600 Series located in homes, offices or businesses, from anywhere in the world. In addition, the app can even control the focus, pan, tilt and zoom on selected PTZ cameras. Combined with Bosch state-of-the-art DVR and camera solutions, this App gives the securit...

Moxa´s new fibre optical bypass unit OBU-102 adds bypass relay functionality to any network node. In linear topologies, a single power outage or node failure can take out an entire chunk of the network, because communications to all the network nodes further down the line are also cut. With relay bypass, that node is instead simply bypassed in the event of a failure, and the rest of the network is unaffected. The OBU-102 sits between a node and the network to add bypass relay functionalit...

As part of Sony’s continuing effort to bring IP technology into the world of video production, Sony has developed the NXL-IP55, a video network unit that can transfer multiple HD image signals, audio signals and control signals over a single network cable. These units may be used, for example, when filming in a theatre or stadium, whereby images are transmitted simultaneously from multiple cameras with as minimal delay time as possible. The NXL-IP55 can keep latency to within a single fiel...

MARSS to present its EDIL Defender Project for its international market For the first time at IFESC, the most important exhibition dedicated to Security, MARSS will present the last news about security solution over Plastic Optical Fiber. “A new way to being and to see the security, with innovative solutions dedicated to specific market industries – say the Ceo  Ippazio Martella –“always thought and planned in the idea of convenience, quality and...

The Siqura BC620WDR provides superior low-light performance as well as wide dynamic range TKH Security Solutions announced that its recently released Siqura BC620WDR received the New Product Showcase Judges’ Choice Award from the Security Industry Association at the ISC West 2012 trade show. NPS selected the Siqura BC620WDR due to its unique approach to a security solution. This network camera facilitates system upgrades, such as those from analogue to IP or the incorpor...

The new hardware includes additions to the AFI line of switchers, transceivers and multiplexers Building on their reputation as the premier manufacturer of IP video and fiber optic communication and control solutions, AFI (American Fibertek Inc.) is introducing a host of new IP and fiber transmission solutions at ISC West. The new hardware includes additions to the AFI line of switchers, transceivers, multiplexers and other network communications devices. “Expanding our...

The port city of Bodrum is the second largest tourist city in Turkey, with a peak tourist population of over 1.5 million people during the summer months. To ensure the protection of tourists and locals alike, as well as the port itself, the Bodrum Police Department commissioned the construction of a city-wide wireless video surveillance network, utilising Proxim Wireless Tsunami™ MP.16 3500 licensed band WiMAX radios as the wireless backhaul to connect over 70 video cameras.This deplo...

The town centre of Hanham, Bristol, in the local authority area of South Gloucestershire, combines a busy high street lined with a unique mix of retail outlets and historical landmarks, such as one of the oldest public houses in Britain. As more and more towns throughout the UK enlist the benefits of effective CCTV system deployment, Hanham has joined the ranks, recently deploying a comprehensive network of public surveillance cameras, connected using Network Video Technologies' (NVT) Unshielded...

Pelco's Sarix TI was developed to make thermal imaging available at an affordable price Pelco by Schneider Electric will display its new Sarix TI thermal imaging camera system at the ISC West show in Las Vegas, March 28 to 30, the company announced. With an all-digital design aimed at delivering the image processing features the industry demands, Sarix TI was developed to make thermal imaging available at an affordable price for mainstream applications where it was once consid...

VIVOTEK is releasing the next in its series of user-friendly pan/tilt network cameras, PT8133/33W, a newly improved, upgraded version of the PT7135/37. Designed to resemble an elegant, poised swan, the 1.0-Megapixel VIVOTEK PT8133/33W is only 100 mm in diameter and 120 mm tall, making for an aesthetically pleasing yet effective, high-quality surveillance solution in high definition. With flexible 350-degree pan and 125-degree tilt, the PT8133/33W offers users comprehensive control over a monito...

Mayflex aims to help those who want to know more about converged IP solutions Mayflex is bringing its expertise across electronic security, networking and cabling infrastructure to IFSEC again in 2012, aiming to help those who want to know more about converged IP solutions. To see converged products in action, ranging from cameras, lighting and access control, through to switches, cable and power distribution units, visit Mayflex in Hall 4, Stand C20.  Demonstrating thes...

  Granstream provides over 40 product models, including ATAs, IP phones, gateways and video phones Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, announced recently they're celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Grandstream's entry into the IP telephony marketplace. Over the past ten years, Grandstream has grown to be a globally recognised provider and has transformed the IP voice and video endpoints landscape...

Panasonic will collaborate with Nimans to promote Panasonic interactive whiteboards PSCEU (Panasonic System Communications Company Europe) and Nimans, the UK's leading telecommunications and data distribution specialist, have announced a new partnership to promote the Panasonic range of next generation interactive whiteboards (IWB). Paul Osborn, Network Solutions Specialist at PSCEU commented; "The world of business systems is converging and with our latest whiteboard soluti...

The port of San Giorgio di Nogaro situated near the city of Udine is one of the three active ports in the region, together with Trieste and Monfalcone. It is a river port, accessible from the Adriatic sea. It is divided into two public structures: Porto Vecchio and Porto Magreth with the private dock of the former chemical industries of Caffaro. The port area houses a rail junction, covered warehouses and open air storage areas, handling approximately 1.6 million tons of various goods. The Cons...

Responsible for more than 75 million passengers a year and over 2,700 flights daily, this world-class airport is one of the busiest in the nation. A steady increase in the number of flights and passengers has local authorities focused on ensuring that high levels of security, crowd control, and decreased passenger wait times continue to be addressed.Operational overviewAirport facilities include several passenger terminals serving more than 30 airlines, cargo areas with warehouse and aircraft pa...

About the Port Botany expansion project:The Sydney Ports Corporation is expanding its container port facilities at Port Botany to augment long-term trade growth. Involving the reclamation of 60 hectares of land, this is the largest port project to be undertaken in Australia in over three decades. The Sydney Ports Corporation mission is to add value to all aspects of Sydney's port operations by managing and developing port facilities and services to meet existing and future trade needs and delive...

In a major CCTV upgrade, Eurotunnel's French passenger terminal has deployed a widely distributed IP Video solution from IndigoVision. Used for security, traffic management and immigration control, the networked CCTV system has transformed Eurotunnel's surveillance operation.Eurotunnel manages the Channel Tunnel fixed link between UK and France and operates the shuttle service for tourist vehicles or trucks. It also shares the track with rail freight and passenger trains passing through the Tunn...

 Matrox Avio KVM extender will extend uncompressed high-resolution digital video Matrox Graphics announced that it will be collaborating with Mitsubishi Electric, showcasing a high-performance, multi-display KVM extension solution and a Full HD collaborative video wall at I/ITSEC 2011, the world's largest modelling, simulation, and training conference. The new Matrox Avio KVM extender will be extending uncompressed high-resolution digital video on a TripleHead2Go-powered, three-display stat...

American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI) has long been known as a company that helps their customers make the right connections. Their range of products bridges communications between multiple channels of video, data, audio or contact closure using one singlemode or multimode fibre. While the company's first fibre-optic transmitters and receivers provided an optical bridge between coax cable transmission systems, more recently AFI has built an optical bridge to connect Cat 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP)...

  Foxley provides an eclectic blend of defence, security and commercial experience Vemotion Interactive, specialists in live video transmission over low bandwidth connections, announced that Ian Foxley has joined the team to spearhead Business Development in the Defence and Security sectors."Ian's balance of military expertise and experience, commercial awareness and familiarity with the security environment makes him the ideal person to work on our Defence and Security projects f...

Infinova cameras were originally selected because of their high image quality and mechanical reliability Infinova recently announced that Autovie Venete S.p.A., the managing Company of Italy's motorway routes A4 Venice-Trieste, A23 Palmanova-Udine South and A28 Portogruaro-Pordenone-Conegliano, is using a real time traffic video surveillance system based on Infinova cameras and fibre optic transmission technology that was installed by Infinova integrator GSG International.&nb...

 ComNet's new sales people will handle demand for ComNet products in the French-language regions of Europe and AsiaComNet Europe Ltd of Leeds in the United Kingdom, manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment, has announced an its plans to add two additional sales people to handle demand for ComNet products in the French-language regions of Europe and Asia.Mick Issa has been appointed as Regional Sales Manager for France, Belgium, Luxemburg and the Francophone cou...

 The new AMG series product for audio and video is developed for transmission of HD video and audioAMG Systems is taking the opportunity to launch their new AMG 5100 series for low costs, point-to-point single channel transmission of High Definition SD/HD/SDI video and audio over single mode fibre at the inaugural IFSEC Arabia show. IFSEC Arabia takes place on 20-22 November at the RICEC Riyadh and is the latest addition to the globally recognised and hugely successful IFSEC brand where se...

 Videor E. Hartig was named as EMEA Best Distributor of the Year for highest level of sales and service in 2010 / 2011 OT Systems recently named Videor E. Hartig GmbH as their EMEA Best Distributor of the Year for the highest level of sales and service in 2010 / 2011. Videor represents OT Systems throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland and delivered the highest sales for a territory in the EMEA region. "Each year, OT Systems looks at sales in territories throughout the world and pr...