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"Many disasters have occurred in the world, but few have also provided so much delight for posterity." There probably are no better words to describe Pompeii than Goethe’s during one of his trips to Italy – the area of Pompeii encompasses 440,000 square meters that include the archaeological excavations of the ancient Roman city submerged by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, frozen in time by the sudden rain of ash and lava rock that preserved it for centuries. In 1997 UNESCO...

Altronix, a provider of power and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, announces its VR6 Voltage Regulator and PDS8 Dual Input Power Distribution Modules are now UL Listed with Altronix eFlow, Maximal, Trove and ULX series products at ASIS 2017 (booth #2823). Designed to reduce the cost of an additional power supply, the VR6 Voltage Regulator easily snaps together with the PDS8 Dual Input Power Distribution Module via common standoffs saving valuable enclosure space to...

“Make the most of your existing analogue infrastructure and utilise Ethernet over coaxial cable technology for an easy move to a modern IP-based video surveillance system.” That’s the message from AMG Systems, the UK manufacturer and global leader in the field of video transmission. AMG Sales and Technical Support Manager Ian Creary says that while it’s generally acknowledged that the rise of IP technology pushed the video surveillance industry forward, in features, resp...

Antaira Technologies a developer and manufacturer of industrial networking devices and communication solutions for harsh environment applications and is announces the expansion of its industrial networking infrastructure family with the introduction of the IMP-C1000-SFP series. IMP-C1000-SFP series features The IMP-C1000-SFP series is a compact IP30 rated gigabit Ethernet-to-fibre media converter featuring a 10/100/1000Tx Ethernet port that supports IEEE 802.3at high power PoE that can supply...

The Salzburg Festival is considered the world’s finest drama and classical music festival. Siemens has equipped the specially built opera houses with state-of-the-art technology with advanced systems to ensure the perfect balance of comfort, safety and security. Founded in 1920 by theatre director and producer Max Reinhardt, the Salzburg Festival has grown into a cultural event of international stature. Today nearly 260,000 visitors attend the 14 performance venues where over 200 events ta...

Siklu Inc., a global provider of millimeter-wave solutions, announced that it has been selected by the City of Cambridge, England, to provide wireless connectivity for the city’s CCTV surveillance system in its town centre. The Siklu EtherHaul radios deployed in Cambridge City Centre replace the 5.8 GHz wireless technology previously used by the city for its CCTV network. Wireless mmWave technology Cambridge City Centre is a commercial and historic district that is adjacent to Cambridge...

Matrix, with a varied portfolio of telecom and security solutions, has built up a strong customer base in the domestic and the international market. The company holds a product line consisting of reliable IP-PBXs, intelligent GSM and VOIP Gateways, ergonomically designed user terminals and advanced unified communication server. All these products are engineered to improve communication in different businesses in the manufacturing, retail, hospitality, healthcare and the banking sector.  Ma...

Milestone XProtect, the leading open platform IP video management software (VMS), was selected to provide a 24-hour video security solution to protect a unique Pablo Picasso exhibit at the Tomie Ohtake Institute in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Tomie Ohtake Institute The Tomie Ohtake Institute covers 2,300 square meters, divided into seven gallery areas. For the Picasso exhibit, two large galleries measuring 300 square meters each were used. According to the systems integrator, the security objective for...

Matrox Graphics announced the immediate availability of the award-winning Matrox Mura IPX 4K IP decode and display card. Mura IPX 4K IP decode and display card The new PCI Express card offers H.264 decoding of two 4Kp60, four 4Kp30, eight 1080p60, sixteen 1080p30, or many more SD streams. Four DisplayPort outputs—at resolutions up to 4K per display—make it a cost-effective, easy-to-integrate multiviewer for control rooms and AV presentation systems in security, corporate, defence,...

Matrox will be presenting for the first time an IP-enabled KVM technology to remote operator workstations Matrox Graphics Inc. will be present at the Hannover Messe show (April 24-28, 2017; Hannover, DE; Hall 11, Stand B65) showcasing a lineup of IP-enabled KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) extenders, encoders, and video wall products for use in command and control rooms, process control, manufacturing, and security applications. IP-enabled KVM technology Matrox will be presentin...

This new NetWay Spectrum Series delivers greater flexibility and integration for systems deploying fibre optic cabling Altronix, a provider of power and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, introduces its NetWay™ Spectrum Series of advanced hardened PoE switches and Ethernet over fibre media converters at ISC West in Las Vegas. This new NetWay Spectrum Series delivers greater flexibility and integration for systems deploying fibre optic cabling....

The enhancement gives central stations the flexibility to monitor both IP and PSTN alarm signals to create the most powerful receiver solution to date Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls, announced that Sur-Gard now supports PSTN line cards on the SG-System 5 receiver to give central stations the flexibility to monitor both IP and PSTN alarm signals to create the most powerful receiver solution to date. SG-System 5 IP and PSTN With this enhancement, SG-System 5...

AMAG will demonstrate its solutions to security fire and safety installers at the NSI Installer Summit AMG, the UK manufacturer of intelligent, industrial grade, reliable edge-of-network transmission solutions, will be demonstrating its solutions to security and fire safety installers at the NSI Installer Summit at the Vox Conference Centre, Birmingham, on March 30. NSI Installer Summit 2017 The one-day NSI Installer Summit is an exclusive event for National Security Inspect...

The Vigitron Vi3202 provides up to 60W PoE with a built-in coax extender for up to 5,000 feet At ISC West 2017, Vigitron will introduce its Vi3004/Vi3004LV and Vi3202, designed for easy conversion of existing analogue systems to IP.  Vigitron Vi3004LV The Vi3004LV is a 4-port Layer mini network switch providing two Fibre and two UTP ports. It can be used for either single cable runs of fibre or UTP. The Vi3004/Vi3004LV takes the place of network switches eliminating the...

IP platform provides significant upgrade with increased usability and efficient storage Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software (VMS) has been installed at JFK International Airport’s Terminal 1 to help manage the safety of more than 27 million passengers a year. Limited analogue surveillance system Previously, T1 at JFK relied on a limited analogue surveillance system and an older IP system that were independent of each other. Both were inadequat...

Safety at school A modern video surveillance solution installed in a school can perform the crucial task of ensuring safety of staff and students. Effective detection and resolution of incidents is combined with sophisticated access control to make it the perfect tool for the job. It also works as a great deterrent against anti-social behaviour, such as vandalism or violence. Since the advent of the MOBOTIX door station, a MOBOTIX camera can make calls and send footage to an IP video phone. Da...

Siklu’s EH-600TX radios will be used to transmit video surveillance from the Super Bowl LIVE festivities Siklu Inc., a provider of millimeter-wave solutions, announced recently that it has been selected by the city of Houston to provide wireless connectivity for the video surveillance system to be used at Super Bowl LIVE, a 10-day outdoor event in Houston that is expected to draw more than one million visitors as part of the pre-game festivities. Video surveillance at...

Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China, applied innovative wireless solutions to provide extensive surveillance coverage for the Durrat Al Bahrain luxury artificial island chain. Background Durrat Al Bahrain is a luxury artificial island chain in Bahrain, featuring a total of 15 large islands that hold an 18-hole golf course, marina, restaurants and shops, and over 1000 villas in a 21 km2 (13 mi2) area. As th...

China's 50 Most Innovative Companies is an award hosted by Fast Company's Chinese issue TE Connectivity provider of connectivity and sensors, announces that it has been named one of China's 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2016 by Fast Company China. "We are honoured to be recognised amongst the most innovative companies in China," said Chao Zhang, TE Connectivity global vice president and president of TE in China. "TE Connectivity has been leading the field of connectivity f...

Offered at a price that continues to push the cost/performance metric, the Tsunami 10100L is a leader in the carrier class wireless infrastructure market in $/bit Proxim Wireless Corporation, a provider of point to point (PtP) and point to multipoint (PtMP) wireless systems and advanced Wi-Fi, announced the worldwide availability of its Tsunami 10100L series supporting up to 400Mbps data rate and upgradeable to 866Mbps. Carrier class wireless infrastructure With the Tsunami...

The availability of the new ELiiXA+ and UNiiQA+ cameras with an NBASE-T connection offers defect detection accuracy without increasing the cost of imaging From November 2016, e2v's UNiiQA+ and ELiiXA+ colour line scan cameras will be available with an NBASE-T Ethernet frame grabber-less interface. This will provide customers with a more cost effective solution to transmit uncompressed, high bandwidth images from the cameras into their systems at the highest possible speeds. Th...

Zada was called in to evaluate the system and identify underlying issues with the network at The Mall Blackburn The Mall Blackburn is benefitting from a fully upgraded CCTV camera and recording solution as well as a dedicated fibre optic cable network thanks to its ongoing relationship with shopping centre security specialist Zada Technology. Need for safety and security The Mall Blackburn is home to 100 retail tenants in 600,000 square feet of shopping space, including big...

Dahua received a lot of positive feedback from visitors during IFSEC Southeast Asia 2016 Dahua Technology, a manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China, attended IFSEC Southeast Asia 2016, which is a security, fire and safety event, from 7th to 9th September, 2016. Cutting-edge products and solutions Over 350 companies from around the globe attended this event to showcase cutting-edge products and solutions for customers’...

Arista’s partner ecosystem can leverage many benefits of this new telemetry solution Arista Networks announced next-generation telemetry and analytics capabilities designed for modern cloud networks. The new Arista EOS® (Extensible Operating System) and CloudVision® features provide customers with deep visibility into today’s network workloads, workflows, and workstreams on a network-wide basis, accelerating completion of day-to-day task...

OT Systems demonstrated its full line of Ethernet transmission solutions during VocTech's grand opening In its continued commitment to support global partners, OT Systems, a manufacturer in transmission solution technology, recently offered an extensive Ethernet product training to security system integrators during the grand opening celebration at Cebu Technical Vocational Training and Assessment Academy, Inc. (VocTech) in the Philippines. VocTech inauguration OT Systems wa...

Police Scotland’s vehicle has been upgraded to integrate quickly with diverse CCTV systems Veracity, a provider of solutions that solve real-world IP video challenges in transmission, storage and display, has provided key technology to Police Scotland’s Communications vehicle infrastructure protecting the Open Golf Championship in Troon. While the biggest annual golf event in the UK is played out to millions across global television networks, Police Scotland&rsquo...

With the new LKL version a 28 dBi high gain integrated antenna allows links in excess of 35 km to be deployed with a low-profile, integrated solution Proxim Wireless Corporation announced a long range version of its carrier class Tsunami QuickBridge® backhaul product - the new Tsunami® QB-10150-LKL. With the newly introduced LKL version, a 28 dBi high gain integrated antenna allows links in excess of 35 km to be deployed with a low-profile, integrated solution. Short...

  Siklu’s EtherHaul-500 provides 200Mbps of real time, interference free connectivity Siklu announces an affordable V-band radio for providing interference-free connectivity on the street. Operating in the 60GHz band, the new EtherHaul-500 provides predictable and reliable performance, perfect for upgrading congested 5GHz networks. License-free spectrum and no beam interference The 60GHz band is characterized by abundant license-free spectrum, minimal reflections a...

The new Siklu-enabled network connects Bosch's VMS to a mixture of 300 surveillance cameras  Siklu has been selected to provide the wireless part of a hybrid wireless connectivity network for Bradford City in the UK as part of an extensive smart city project to integrate multiple information and communication technologies city-wide. The project includes providing the wireless connectivity for more than 300 surveillance cameras and two-dozen traffic management devices. Lo...

LINQ enables power to be monitored, controlled and reported from virtually anywhere Altronix Corporation, a leader in power and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, is showcasing a number of new and innovative products and solutions at ESX 2016, including the company’s new LINQ™ Technology Platform. Designed to fill the void in network communications for mission-critical power distribution applications, LINQ provides remote control of powe...