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Genetec's Omnicast, certified as an "Approved Product for Homeland Security" Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, announced that their video surveillance system, Omnicast, has received both a designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology and certification as an Approved Product for Homeland Security from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Both the designation and the certificat...

  The expert panel will approach to mitigate threats to various elements of the nation's critical infrastructureJohn Romanowich, President and CEO of SightLogix® Inc., will moderate a panel discussion on critical infrastructure protection at the 2011 Government Summit presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA) June 21-22 in Washington, D.C.Mr. Romanowich, who is chairman of SIA's Working Group on Chemical Security, will lead the panel discussion titled "Emerging Threa...

  BSSG was able to deploy the entire surveillance network without any concern about compatability of productsProxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband systems, recently announced that Bruers Service Security Goirle (BSSG), a leading integrator of security systems in Amsterdam, has deployed a complete wireless video surveillance network in Amsterdam's Stadsdeel West neighborhood utilising Proxim's end-to-end wireless solutions and...

VIVOTEK's SUPREME series fully fleshes out the most extensive network camera line in the industry. With high end features and enhanced resolution as well as increased reliability and ease of installation, users will be sure to find a camera suitable for their applications, whether the requirements are low lux, extreme weather, or other challenging conditions.SUPREME series cameras are characterised by their extreme video clarity, which ensures accurate color reproduction and fulfills requireme...

  Samsung demonstrated the latest video surveillance products and technologies at IFSEC 2011 Samsung's largest ever booth at IFSEC 2011, the international security exhibition which took place at the NEC, Birmingham on 16th-19th May, provided Europe's fastest growing security brand with the opportunity to give hands-on demonstrations of the latest video surveillance products and technologies.Unsurprisingly, a large number of end-users experts were particularly interested in the...

 Visimetrics, digital video surveillance specialist, is a proven quantity for surveillance systems within the casino industryLeading manufacturer of Digital Evidence Recorders™ for CCTV and surveillance applications, Visimetrics, have provided their flagship FASTAR CCTV recording solution to A&S Leisure's Napoleons chain of casinos in Sheffield, Leeds, Hull and Bradford.Operational Director of A&S Leisure Group, Mark Allen, says, "Visimetrics are a proven quantity for s...

AD Network Video - part of AD Group - believes that the high profile incidents involving commercial vehicles serve as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of items in transit and, crucially, reflect an escalation in the incidence of attacks on vehicles and their loads as they travel across the country, something which the current economic climate is unlikely to change. Said Pauline Norstrom Marketing Director and Board Director for AD Group, "The sad fact is that according to TruckPol, which i...

VIVOTEK, a leading vendor of surveillance cameras and other security solutions, has won prestigious Camera Excellence Awards at Secutech 2011, the key global security industry exhibition. The Awards are given to winning cameras from a two-phase selection process, in which experts first screen entrants to ensure they meet rigorous eligibility requirements, and then buyers attending the exhibition vote for which of these they judge to be best. Competing cameras were set up in identical simulat...

VIVOTEK is proud to be the world's first and foremost in IP surveillance industry to unveil Scalable Video Coding (SVC), the next-generation video codec.Scalable Video Coding (SVC) is a video standard based on H.264 that allows video data to be divided into multiple layers with different resolutions, picture sizes, and frame rates. Such feature turns a single video stream into multiple layers by selectively discarding some data to create independent layers. Users with limited resources, such a...

   IFSEC 2011 draws an array security professionals to view the latest technology innovations in the industry More than 25,468* security professionals and key decision makers from across the globe congregated at IFSEC from 16-19 May 2011 at the NEC, Birmingham, UK, a 12% increase year on year, confirming why IFSEC is the world’s leading annual security event.Uniting an even greater number of security managers and directors from an array of disciplines within the security sect...

University of Southern Mississippi implemented the Avigilon HD Surveillance System to ensure safety at its M.M. Roberts StadiumAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, announced that the University of Southern Mississippi has successfully implemented the Avigilon HD Surveillance System to ensure spectator safety and reduce operational costs at its M.M. Roberts Stadium, a 40,000 seat outdoor stadium located in the hea...

Overview Rail storage yards for a major US metropolitan transit system were being repeatedly broken into during nighttime hours and experiencing repeated vandalism of cars. The perpetrators were able to climb down from an adjacent bridge and gain access to the yard undetected. The existing video system was only able to display evidence of the break-ins after they occurred. The low-light environment also reduced the chances of identifying the vandals. There were sizable costs associated wit...

Y-cam Solutions Ltd, the leading UK based manufacturer of easy to use network cameras, announced the Y-cam EyeBall, the company's first mini-dome style IP camera. Designed for discrete monitoring in office, retail and hospitality applications, the palm-sized dome has been built with ease-of-installation in mind. Just one cable runs from the device, and a one-click-install bracket allows for rapid fitting to walls or ceilings. By using Y-cam's uniquely developed Push & Point™ lens sys...

 Idaho Power relied on Verint for surveillance of its geographically dispersed facilitiesIdaho Power owns and operates 17 hydroelectric power plants and shares ownership in three coal-fired generating plants.The CompanyIdaho Power is a privately-held electric utility company with its headquarters in Boise.Idaho Power generates and distributes electric energy for more than 420,000 customers in a 20,000 square mile area in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon, serving all or a portion of 28...

 IQ Winnersh has been provided surveillance solutions from TM Security the specialists in IP network security IP network based security solutions specialists,TM Security, has provided an innovative surveillance solution for one of the largest industrial and office estates in the UK.IQ Winnersh is an 80 acre site located close to Reading and a short drive to the M4. Developed by Segro, Europe's leading provider of flexible business space, the site's 2,000,000 sq. ft of offices, production an...

 Academia Competition gym is equipped with video monitoring solutions from Axis Communications Successor of the Instituto Hercules, the first sports gym in Sao Paulo (SP), Academia Competition was founded in 1984 in the Higienopolis neighborhood. Besides innovation of bringing in new sports to Latin America, Academia Competition has always been concerned with offering its customers the best, in an organised, safe manner. In day to day events, realising the inefficiency of controlling the nu...

  Mirasys enables the extension of cameras across Bangkok and boosts police monitoring and surveillanceMirasys Ltd, a leading provider of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, today announced that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has expanded their City Safe project into the second phase with Mirasys technology. In this new phase, 8,000 cameras will be installed throughout Bangkok City and managed through Mirasys Carbon Video Monitoring System (VMS) from w...

Toru Kashima, Robert M. Pons, and David J. Porte, elected as Proxim's new Board of DirectorsProxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of high performance indoor and outdoor wireless backhaul systems, announced that three new members, Toru Kashima, Robert M. Pons, and David J. Porte, were elected to its Board of Directors at Proxim's May 17, 2011 annual meeting of stockholders. "The new members of our Board bring tremendous industry experience, enthusiasm, and talent to our B...

Messoa displayed its new range of 2MP, HDTV (1080p) network cameras, and LPR/ANPR cameras at IFSEC 2011Messoa Technologies Inc., a leading provider of front-end security manufacturer in the network video surveillance industry drew large crowds at IFSEC 2011 held in UK, NEC Birmingham. New products included 2MP, HDTV (1080p) network cameras, and LPR/ANPR cameras capable of penetrating dense fog.H.264 Full HD Network Cameras Reveal Everything Messoa Technologies Inc. has an uncompromising...

  EverFocus extended its HD-CCTV range to include three new hybrid HD-CCTV DVRs and four HD-CCTV cameras EverFocus launched a complete HD-CCTV solution delivering 720p/1080i resolution high definition images through standard coaxial cable, which has proved popular in the analogue-dominated surveillance market of the UK. EverFocus has also recently extended its HD-CCTV range to include three new hybrid HD-CCTV DVRs and four HD-CCTV cameras.EverFocus is also well positioned for gr...

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 Ranked 3rd fastest - growing in Canada, Avigilon HD surveillance solutions portfolio is constantly expanding Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, today announced that it has been ranked the third fastest-growing company in Canada and the fastest growing company in Western Canada in PROFIT Magazine's 23rd annual PROFIT 200 ranking. The PROFIT 200 ranks Canada's Fastest-Growing companies by five-year revenue growt...

The MESSOA SCR506R, a close-range, ANPR/LPR bullet camera has been installed at 6 toll stations throughout Medellin, Colombia and Bogota, Colombia. Thirty-one cameras are being used to monitor traffic. It has helped security officials keep track of vehicle information while speeding up the toll process. Toll station in Medellin and Bogota had long lines and frustrated drivers Nobody likes toll stations. They usually consist of long, boring lines filled with ticked off drivers. Drivers that sit...

D-Link has recently announced an addition to its EasySmart range of switches to help small businesses looking to cost-effectively manage rising data volumes passing through their networks. The new DGS-1100 series combines Gigabit Ethernet switching with the latest energy saving technology. As part of D-Link's Smart family the DGS-1100 has been developed to sit between the company's unmanaged and Web Smart switches.  The DGS-1100 series is part of D-Link's third generation Green Ethernet s...

Challenge With a growing number of riders, maintaining a safe transit environment has become a top priority for Community Transit. Solution Community Transit installed 19 Avigilon five mexapixel cameras at the Kasch Park Operating Base and installed seven Avigilon five megapixel cameras at the Merrill Creek Operating Base, in addition to a two megapixel camera inside the vault room where cash is counted and a three megapixel camera in the lobby for greater coverage. Community Transit manages...

 Application Programmer's Guide covers the services included in the ONVIF specification including discovery,setup etc. ONVIF, the leading standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that it hosted a successful networking event at the IFSEC 2011 trade show in Birmingham, England. The event drew approximately 80 integrators, end users, consultants and manufacturers who attended to hear about ONVIF's success in promoting a global standard for the interf...

Milestone Systems secured Komplett, a major e-commerce company with its open platform IP video management software Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software is being used to manage shrinkage by Komplett, a major e-commerce company with nine web shops in Scandinavia selling PCs and computer components, consumer electronics, home and leisure products, appliances, tools, kitchen and gardening equipment. Listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, the company's web shops sell to end...

ComNet Europe, Communication Networks of Leeds, UK, a leading manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment, has expanded its Ethernet product line by introducing a 1000FX fiber optic media converter with Power over Ethernet (PoE). The CNGE2MCPOE provides a PoE function to those POE compatible peripheral devices. This device supports the latest IEEE 802.3 at PoE standard for use for as Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE), supplying up to 25 Watts of power. Designed for use in hars...

Pecan CCTV have added two new colour options and two mounting accessories for their highly successful VRD130CMHVL colour/mono vandal-resistant dome.Since its introduction the firm's ‘eyeball' designed dome has proved to be extremely popular and many thousands have been sold for a wide variety of external applications. However Pecan's policy of continued review and refinement has resulted in product enhancement and the addition of several new options.For example heated front glass has been...

 Sasol Voortrekker Road needed a world class surveillance solution to curtail forecourt incidents Sasol Convenience Centre beefs up security using Axis network cameras.MissionLate-night operating hours, the processing of cash, easy access and low security are all factors encouraging criminal activity at South African fuel filling stations. Sasol Voortrekker Road based in Krugersdorp, Johannesburg, recognised that a world-class surveillance solution had become a business imperative that woul...