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 Lawmakers receive awards at the Security Industry Association Public Policy Dinner, Government SummitThe Security Industry Association honored Rep. Ed Towns, D-N.Y., as its Legislator of the Year.Towns chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, a panel that has jurisdiction over the General Services Administration, as well as issues related to identity management, federal contracting and government spending. He was honoured at SIA's annual Public Policy Dinner for &qu...

Jamel Djebari, Sales Manager for Samsung Techwin in FranceSamsung Techwin's SVR series of digital video recorders (DVRs) has achieved CNPP accreditation, the de-facto French standard for digital video recording.Often referred to as ‘Sarkosy compliance', the CNPP accreditation verifies that Samsung Techwin SVR-945, SVR-960, SVR-1645, SVR-1660, SVR1680 and SVR-3200 DVRs are all able to record, as a minimum, 4CIF quality video across all channels at twelve  frames per second and that eac...

The creation of AD Mobile coincides with a number of major product developments for the Queen's Award winning TransVu rangeAD Group announces the launch of its AD Mobile division, which will have specific responsibility for all aspects of sales and technical support for the TransVu family of mobile CCTV Digital Video Recorders throughout the EMEA region. Already deployed successfully on commercial and public sector vehicles - and even a Le Mans race car - the ruggedized TransVu range from AD Mob...

  Mr. Charles Cousins joins Genetec as Managing Director-Asia Pacific and will head the Singapore office Genetec announced recently that the company is opening a sales office in Singapore as part of its ongoing growth strategy. The Asia Pacific (APAC) market needs physical security and public safety solutions that are flexible and innovative, and the timing is perfect to start promoting Genetec's solutions more aggressively in this market. Mr. Charles Cousins joins Genetec...

 Vivotek and SeeTec join hands to provide their customers with more tailor-made IP surveillance solutionsVIVOTEK is pleased to announce its cooperation with SeeTec, the leading central management software vendor in Europe. Both companies will join hands to provide their customers with more tailor-made IP surveillance solutions boasting higher flexibility and more easy-to-use functions. The alliance further reinforces VIVOTEK's presence in Europe.The partnership began with the integration of...

  The University of East Anglia in Norwich, CambridgeshireMissionThe University of East Anglia (UEA) has over 15,000 students based at its 320 acre campus, situated two miles east of Norwich.  Founded in 1960, the university is home to the prestigious Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts. Following the arrival of a new Campus Services Manager, Mike McCormack, the university embraced a strategy of bringing its disparate CCTV systems together onto a more comprehensive, up-to-date a...

 Siemens designed the technology to fit the needs of their client exactlly From an anonymous looking office block in central Croydon, NCP is operating what is the largest and technically most advanced centrally controlled parking operation in the world.Using state of the art Siemens designed and powered command and control technology, NCP's National Operations Centre (NOC) oversees security, payment, and customer services for 200,000 NCP car parking spaces in 25 cities across...

 Lidl requires a well functioning monitoring system to offer greater security Mission Lidl's stores handle a large quantity of cash everyday, which means there is a high risk for robbery and other incidents. In order to prevent the risk of robbery and to give personnel greater security, Lidl requires a well functioning monitoring system. When Lidl needed to modernise its existing analogue monitoring system, it sought a system with great flexibility, which also needed to be cost-ef...

St. Pancras Station integrates the entire site management under iVENCS control and supervisory systemThe £800m transformation of St Pancras International Station in London has proved the largest rail refurbishment project in the United Kingdom for a century. The station acts as the London terminus for all passengers travelling on Eurostar from Italy, France, Germany and other continental destinations. One of many successful aspects of the project has been integration of the entire sit...

  Bosch Security Systems integrate Barix IP Audio technology to distribute supervised audio and contact closures Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control and monitoring, today announced that Bosch Security Systems is now shipping an IP Audio Interface based on the Barix Annuncicom 1000 for use with Bosch Praesideo and Plena Voice Alarm digital public address and voice evacuation systems. The Barix OEM device, labelled PRS-1AIP1, is used for distribution...

Samsung Techwin provides a total CCTV solution delivering ‘real life' benefits at Verulam Point, St. AlbansSamsung Techwin is now widely regarded as one of the leading European professional security brands. It has built a reputation for leading from the front by way of introducing ground breaking technology and a comprehensive range of high performance products. These products collectively provide professional security solutions for any application or project.An excellent example of S...

 ONVIF was launched with the purpose of creating an open platform for the IP surveillance industryACTi Corporation, a market leader in IP Surveillance technologies, has joined PSIA (Physical Security Interoperability Alliance) in a new affiliation and membership to further the innovation of IP surveillance technology and video compression standards.ONVIF is an independent, non-profit organisation that was launched at Essen in 2008 with the purpose of creating an open platform for the IP sur...

 White Radio signs an agreement for the distribution of the Samsung Techwin CCTV product line in CanadaSamsung Techwin America, a leader in the digital video security system industry, recently announced that it has signed an agreement with White Radio for the distribution of the Samsung Techwin CCTV product line in Canada. "White Radio has a solid reputation, a team with extensive knowledge in this industry, and they share our philosophy and commitment to provide superior service...

 IQinVision received Lenel factory certification for their interface to OnGuard 2008 and OnGuard 2008 PlusIQinVision, market leader in high-performance megapixel IP security cameras, intelligent network cameras, and IP video recording systems, today announced that the company has received Lenel factory certification for their interface to OnGuard 2008 and OnGuard 2008 Plus and is now a member of the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program.IQinVision's IQeye PRO LINE of megapixel cameras is suppor...

Chubb installed an integrated CCTV and intruder alarm system to protect James Bond MuseumImpressive cars, gadgets and guns owned by the world's most famous fictional secret agent are being protected by equally sophisticated alarm systems and cameras from Chubb Security. Chubb is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).The props are housed in the world's first museum dedicated to the films of James Bond, opened on the 100th anniversary of Bond producer Albe...

ACTi created greater awareness to those who have newly discovered this young and energetic brandOn April 22nd 2009, Taiwan opened its doors to the world of security technology, at the annual SecuTech exhibition. SecuTech Expo offered an opportunity for visitors to familiarise and partner with the Asian security industry. The show represented not only the Asian manufacturer powerbase, but its multinational participation which makes it a true international exhibition in Asia.With the vib...

ACTi demonstrates aggressive growth in product solution and sales marketing with positive feedback from IFSEC 2009ACTi, the leading IP surveillance solution manufacturer, once again, amazed the market by showcasing their even more complete product and solution offering in IFSEC 2009 during May 11 to 14, 2009. ACTi did grab the attention of the exhibition by not only showing the advantageous product offering but also the unique way ACTi promotes their strength.With a big island stand, A...

 Panasonic System Solutions Europe showcased an exciting array of security products and technologiesPanasonic System Solutions Europe (PSSEU) was once again a leading figure at IFSEC this year with an exciting array of security products and technologies including new additions to Panasonic's acclaimed i-Pro range and advanced Network Video Recorders (NVR) Solutions.Carrying on from the success of its Super Dynamic technology, the exhibition saw the launch of Panasonic's new Super Dynamic 5...

Network Rail selects Allegiant product for its CCTV application to provide a safe, reliable, and efficient railwayNetwork Rail, the owner and manager of Great Britain's rail infrastructure, will use a host of Bosch's Allegiant Matrix Switchers and Accessories in its latest CCTV application.Network Rail owns and maintains 20,000 miles of tracks and infrastructure, thousands of bridges and tunnels, and 17 of the largest and busiest railway stations in Great Britain, which 800 million visitors pass...

 Wireless solutions provide the combination of less cost and flexibility in camera placementAlvarion and Aerelink today announced the latest expansion of the wireless network built in Dundee. An additional eight wired leased lines have been replaced by the wireless network; in total over one hundred leased lines have been replaced resulting in immediate savings.Currently over 100 sites throughout Dundee including several libraries, schools, sports centres, and other council b...

 MOBOTIX cameras secure Kreissparkasse Kaiserslautern bank head office"At Kreissparkasse Kaiserslautern we're using MOBOTIX cameras in our head office, which was renovated in 2007. Apart from a couple of older analogue models in the underground parking garage, only high resolution MOBOTIX network cameras are installed. The cameras have been running without any problems for more than 5 years at many of our branches. Thanks to our good experiences and the detailed images these camer...

 Dare County Schools installed an array of Axis network cameras, management software and video encodersMissionAfter repeated break-ins at one of its secondary schools and a rash of petty thefts and vandalism at several others, Dare County Schools in North Carolina's Outer Banks decided it was time to install network cameras inside its buildings. Though they already had analogue cameras monitoring school exteriors, the district wanted to move away from its VHS recording system to an automate...

 Richard Day of James Burell LimitedRemGuard Visual Management - part of AD Group - reports that its remotely monitored, detector activated, CCTV service which provides vital out-of-hours protection for the Ossett, West Yorkshire, branch of James Burrell Limited - the North's leading independent builders merchant - has reduced theft at the site by an impressive 80 per cent since going live.This sort of success is fuelling a growing demand for event-driven CCTV amongst UK builders merchants,...

IndigoVision's IP security system is providing an advanced wireless surveillance solution for San Borja, PeruIndigoVision's complete IP security system is providing an advanced wireless surveillance solution for San Borja, Peru, which was deployed as part of the recent APEC summit. San Borja is primarily a middle-class district of the country's capital, Lima, covering an area of 4 square miles and with a population of 100,000+. The system was installed in advance of the annual meeting of the 21...

 Wireless Ethernet bridge across Ottawa river links the two video surveillance systems Two of Canada's most important repositories of culture and history - the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum - faced a unique challenge several years ago when security and IT executives from the Crown Corporation responsible for the two facilities began discussions with March Networks about a new video surveillance system.The Museum of Civilization, a one million square foot (93,00...

D-Tec launches an advanced version of the FireVu VSD system for CCTV-based smoke and flame detectionD-Tec - part of AD Group - used IFSEC and International Firex to launch a new, more capable, version of its award-winning FireVu VSD (Video Smoke Detection) system to offer both CCTV-based smoke and flame detection.A number of key changes have been built into the new model of the NetVu Connected FireVu, which combines VSD with video over IP, for enhanced performance and ease of installat...

  Alvarion and Mobotix work togerher to provide complete security solutionsCombining Alvarion's market leading, robust broadband wireless equipment with Mobotix' high-resolution IP network cameras creates a powerful solution for high quality, real time video to monitor multiple locations. Like many industries today, video surveillance depends heavily on fast and reliable data transfers between multiple locations and therefore benefits immensely from IP and wireless technologies. F...

  Alaska Airlines uses video surveillance to reduce losses and improve operating performance Operating video surveillance systems in isolated locations like Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost com­munity in the United States, requires more than the usual confidence in hardware reliability. Given the sheer distance from supply centres, the howling winds, blowing snow and temperatures exceeding minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit, equipment problems can be very expensive.Alaska Airlines traces...

 Veracity, Milestone and Lekson are Axis partners at NRF Loss Prevention ShowVeracity has accepted an invitation from Axis Communications to be one of three featured Axis partners (the other two being Milestone and Lekson) within the Axis Booth at the NRF Loss Prevention Show.  Held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 15th through to the 17th, this show is the premier event for loss prevention professionals from across the globe.Booth #229 will be filled with must-see products that wi...

CCTV Center appoints Carlton D'Souza as Sales & Marketing ManagerCarlton D'Souza has been appointed Sales & Marketing Manager at CCTV Center, the Panasonic Systems Distributor for the UK and Ireland.CCTV Center helps customers of both Panasonic analogue CCTV equipment and IP network surveillance systems - such as i-Pro 24/7, an IP based remote monitoring solution. "We can provide everything customers require as part of a Panasonic systems one-stop shop," Carlton explains.CCTV C...