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 SIA's New Product Showcase (NPS) has expanded the number of product categories to 30 For more than three decades, the NPS has been the premier awards-based marketing program in the security industry. The number of categories in which products may be entered has been expanded for 2011 to nearly 30 to reflect technological changes in the security industry. Judging panels composed of industry experts will select winners in each of these categories and will present the Judges' Choice Award and...

 Paul Taylor, Samsung Techwin's new Access Control Business Development Manager for UK and IrelandSamsung Techwin Europe Ltd. has recruited Paul Taylor as its Access Control Business Development Manager for the UK and Ireland. Paul, whose career in the electronic security industry spans eighteen years, has for the last two and a half years worked for ACT (Access Control Technology) where he was Sales Manager. He has previously performed sales roles within the access control divisions of Sie...

 David Thompson to essay the role of vice president of engineering at Aimetis CorporationAimetis Corp., a global leader in intelligent IP video management software, announced that it has named David Thompson to serve as vice president of engineering.Thompson has more than 25 years of experience in software development working at a variety of high-tech firms. Most recently, he was senior director of engineering excellence at Blue Coat Systems, where he led the continuous quality improve...

  Chris Harper has joined SANYO CCTV division as a business development manager along with Mike Cole Mike Cole's career in the electronic security industry spans over 25 years and includes spells at Grundig, Siemens Building Technologies and most recently, Sony, where he was Sales Manager for the UK and Ireland.Chris Harper has worked in the electronic security industry for over 20 years and joins SANYO from Security Manufacturing Ltd where he was Key Account Manager. He has...

 SightLogix® based in New Jersey United States is a leading manufacturer of intelligent video surveillance systems SightLogix® President and CEO John Romanowich will moderate the Security Industry Association's (SIA) CFATS online town hall meeting on January 27, 2011 at 2:00 pm. The educational webcast will offer best practices for companies and organisations involved in security at high-risk chemical facilities tasked to meet the government's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism S...

  Surveon's camera and NVR combine together to deliver true megapixel solutions Megapixel video surveillance solution provider Surveon has announced its new 3 megapixel network cameras and enterprise hardware RAID NVRs which will be highlighted at Intersec Dubai, 2011. The new H.264 megapixel cameras, featuring Sony IMX series high-sensitivity sensors, include Box, Bullet and Dome models with high-demand features such as: IR Illumination, Day/Night functions, IP66, WDR, Motorized Lense...

 Gallagher will install smart card readers and Sagem biometric readers at the Phnom Penh International AirportGallagher Security has been awarded the contract to provide an integrated security solution for Cambodia's Phnom Penh International Airport.Business Development Manager, Ian Meadows, confirms, "Gallagher has secured the multi-door project and will work with Channel Partners AES Group Ltd and Comin Khmere to install SmartCard readers and Sagem biometric readers in the...

  AD Group's CEO Mike Newton and his racing teammate Thomas Erdos awarded with the individual Le Mans Series LMP2 driver trophies ©Jean-Michel Le Meur/DDPICCTV specialist AD Group announces that its CEO, and long-term racing driver, Mike Newton has been awarded an individual Le Mans Series LMP2 driver trophy, alongside teammate and co-driver Tommy Erdos. Newton took to the stage last Friday evening, with Erdos, at a glittering awards ceremony held in the imposing library of t...

 The video surveillance system at the bridge uses Fluidmesh 1100 and Pelco Spectra IV IP camerasThe ramps of the Vietnam Memorial Bridge, which crosses the James River in Richmond, Virginia, are quick to freeze over in winter. As part of the Pocahontas Parkway linking Interstates 95 and 295, the bridge provides a Southern bypass of Richmond and accommodates an especially heavy volume of traffic.Challenge:Transurban Group, which runs the tolls and maintenance for the Vietnam Memorial Bridge...

 The Army in Fort Richardson, Alaska needed surveillance at an abandoned Cold War Nike Missile siteDick Powell, who oversees physical security for the Fort Richardson Army, was tasked with providing protection for the historic Nike Missile property, which also serves as a communication site for several infrastructure assets for the city of Anchorage. Continuous surveillance of both the upper and lower sections of the site during all lighting and weather conditions was needed. Powell turned...

 Dallmeier helps the town of Looe benefit from a high-quality CCTV system with a limited budgetDallmeier's innovative approach to CCTV provision in the Cornish town of Looe is demonstrating that the benefits of a high-quality, monitored system are even within the reach of smaller towns with limited budgets.Looe is a busy seaside town and fishing port built around a harbour and river in south-east Cornwall. It has a population of about 5,000 and its main business is summer tourism, although...

 In just six decades, the IKEA furnishing store has grown from a small Swedish company into a global retail businessThe IKEA sites in the Czech cities of Prague and Brno recently modernised their video security systems and are now equipped with state-of-the-art technology by German manufacturer Dallmeier.Within merely six decades, the IKEA furnishing store has grown from a small company in the south Swedish town of Smaland into a global retail business around the world. The c...

  QNAP Security NVR is now in compliance with Open Network Video Interface Forum standard which has enhanced it further QNAP Security, the premium Linux-based and PC-less NVR solution provider, has recently announced its NVR compatibility enhancement which enables users to select among a wide range of IP cameras and video servers - more than 1,000 models including most professional brands. Furthermore, the Viostor NVR firmware 3.3.1. allows full usage of ONVIF standar...

  Avigilon has installed HD megapixel video surveillance systems at various centres under Halifax Regional Facility Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems,announced that the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System on the ferry transit system, at several recreation centers, and at a metro transit service garage to protect its critical assets. The Avigilon HD Surveillance Sys...

  PSIA's Executive Director Dave Bunzel stressed on the rising trends of market shifting towards IP products The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance presented on the need for standards to attendees at China Security 2010. One of the important messages, delivered by the organisation's executive director Dave Bunzel, is that the market is shifting rapidly to IP products, which offer significant benefits in sharing critical security information.PSIA, with its systems approach to i...

   IMS Research forecasts high growth for the Chinese security systems integration market by 2014The Chinese security systems integration market was estimated to be worth $6.2 billion in 2010 and is forecast to grow to over $13 billion in 2014, according to the latest report from the IMS Research, The China Market for Security Systems Integration - 2011 Edition, published by IMS Research in January 2011.For the Chinese security systems integration market, the revenue generated fro...

Massasoit Community College caters to over 7,000 students. The institution is one of the largest community educational establishments within the Massachusetts Public Higher Education system and offers a variety of degree courses in vocational disciplines and the liberal arts as well as part-time programmes. Challenge Local integrator SoundBytes Security were charged with creating a 100-camera surveillance system that would contribute to the safety of students and faculty members across the col...

 VideoIQ celebrates on its product highlights, partnerships and record growth in 2010VideoIQ, the leader in video surveillance innovation, today announced record results for 2010, more than doubling its customer base and unit shipments vs. 2009. VideoIQ's record growth was fuelled by strong adoption of new products launched in 2010, including the iCVR-HD High Definition line of dome cameras with full onboard NVR storage, the iCVR standard definition line of indoor and outdoor dome cameras w...

 GKB VFDS utilises video image detection to identify flame and smoke via surveillance detection technologyGKB Security is proud to announce that its VFDS (Video Fire Detection System) won an award at the 19th Taiwan Excellence Awards. After undergoing two month and four stages of rigorous evaluation, including "R&D", "Design", "Quality", and "Marketing" aspects, GKB VFDS is recognised as the Taiwanese-branded product with not only innovative techn...

  Q1 Labs' QRadar Security Intelligence Platform has helped operations team to track log data from multiple systemsQ1 Labs the global provider of total security intelligence solutions, announced details of a successful project at BGL Group that has helped to drastically reduce volume of false security alerts, strengthen its security management procedures and reduce operational cost and complexity. The deployment of Q1 Labs' flagship QRadar Security Intelligence Platform is also helping...

   Infinova provides megapixel, IP, analogue surveillance cameras, fiber optic communications, etc. Infinova announced that it will introduce a new family of ONVIF standard IP and megapixel cameras that will help integrators more easily provide their customers with solutions that feature interoperability among hardware to hardware and hardware to software products. The ONVIF compatible M-Series family, to be formally introduced at IFSEC 2011, May 16-19, in Birmingham, Unit...

 SeeTec 5 also supports Basler's IP Fixed Dome Camera through the dome camera SD card functionalityBasler Vision Technologies has teamed with SeeTec to integrate Basler IP Cameras with SeeTec 5 video management software. In addition to Basler's box camera models, SeeTec 5 supports Basler's IP Fixed Dome Cameras and is the first video management software to integrate the dome camera SD card functionality.The built-in microSDHC card slot in Basler IP Fixed Dome Cameras can be u...

 Aimetis Symphony™ is the first video management software to have analytics support for Axis Corridor Format Aimetis Corp., a global leader in intelligent IP video management software, announced from the National Retail Federation Big Show, that Aimetis Symphony™ is the first video management software to have analytics support for Axis Communications' Axis Corridor Format.Many surveillance environments are more "vertical" than "horizontal" in a variety of sit...

NetVu Connected CCTV technology from Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - is playing a key role at the £114 million Millennium Point, situated in Birmingham in the West Midlands, an impressive flagship development and the largest Millennium Project outside of London. Created specifically to encourage science, technology and education in the region, it is now home to the innovative Thinktank - Birmingham's award-winning Science Museum - that features a state-of-the-art Planetarium. Millenn...

 Infinova, a video surveillance manufacturer, listed its IPO on the Chinese Stock Exchange Infinova announced that shares of Infinova, one of the world's leading video surveillance systems manufacturers, were successfully listed on the Chinese Stock Exchange on December 24, 2010. Infinova will use the (US) $300 million to grow both organically and through acquisitions. As of today, the market value of Infinova is (US) $1.2 billion. With company headquarters in Monmouth J...

  OnSSI is a leader in manufacturing of open platform video network management software OnSSI, the number one manufacturer of open-platform network video management software in the Americas according to IMS Research, announced three new positions on the OnSSI sales team. Joining the company are Trevor Newton as Western Region Manager and Steve Kingsbury as Mid-Atlantic Region Manager. Brad Anderson, formerly Mid-Atlantic Region Manager, has been appointed to the new position of Nat...

 Renee Janda, Regional Sales Manager  Basler IP Cameras in Texas will manage the customers in the Midwestern USBasler Vision Technologies has appointed Renee Janda as a new Regional Sales Manager for Basler IP Cameras. Renee will be based in Katy, Texas, and will be responsible for Basler's IP Camera customers in the Midwestern US, from Texas to Minnesota. Renee has over 8 years of experience in the security industry and has done an outstanding job in developing territories a...

The challenge Harton Technology College is a highly successful 11-to-16 Department of Education and Skills (DfES) designated technology school with over 150 members of staff and 1,350 students drawn from a large area of South Shields.  In 1996, the management team made a considerable investment in new learning technology.  Since then, the College has received three Government Achievement Awards and has been recognised as one of the top 50 'most improved' specialist schools in the UK....

 Gordon Buchanan believes Bosch's AEGIS UFLED infrared illuminators have revolutionised night-time filmingGordon Buchanan, a freelance cameraman who sometimes works for the BBC, claims Bosch's AEGIS UFLED infrared illuminators have revolutionised night-time filming.Lost Land of the Volcano is a three-part nature documentary series that follows a scientific expedition to the island of New Guinea. During filming an international team of scientists, cavers and wildlife filmmaker...

  Samsung Techwin has broke ties with GVI and now distribution will be served directly through its headquarters  Samsung Techwin America announced a realignment of its reseller strategies aimed at becoming a "significant contributing partner" to the distributor and systems integrator marketplace. "We want to be an integral part of our channel partners' business strategy," said Frank De Fina, Samsung's Sr. Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, "We want to e...