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 IFSEC 2011 will witness lighting solutions from Raytec beneficial for the urban environment Lighting specialists Raytec take a tailored approach at lighting at IFSEC 2011. With over 500 product lines, all designed and manufactured in house, Raytec provide security professionals with the products to deliver the full lighting solution for any site requirement including; lighting for CCTV, lighting for urban environments such as pathways and car parks and lighting for specialist applications...

 Mayflex the cabling, network and security solution distributor has been voted as the best distributorMayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and electronic security solutions distributor, has been voted as 'Distributor of the Year' in the Comms Expo Awards 2011. The nominees and winners of the awards were all voted for, by the readers of Netcomms Europe Magazine, who were given the chance to vote on the Netcomms website. Mayflex was picked by the majority as the best distributor, s...

 The SightLogix VST is equipped with long-range SightSensor video analytic detection camerasSightLogix®, Inc. announces the Video Security Trailer (VST), a self-contained perimeter security solution for temporary or long-term surveillance applications. Announced at ISC West 2011, this next-generation system brings the same reliability and stability of SightLogix' fixed perimeter surveillance systems to temporary security applications.The SightLogix VST comes equipped with long-range Sig...

 Altronix showcased range of products at ISC West which serve as a back up power supply for surveillance systems   Attendees at ISC West had a great deal of new product introductions to see in the rapidly evolving technology landscape, but with all these new devices have to offer, the one thing that hasn't changed is the need for dependable power. As the leading manufacturer of low voltage power supplies and accessories for the professional security applications, Altronix continue...

 HubWayH16 allows video and PTZ control up to 750 feet along with injected camera power over a single CAT-5 Altronix, the leading manufacturer of low voltage power supplies and accessories for the electronic security industry, introduces the HubWayH16 Passive UTP Transceiver Hub for the integration of analogue cameras using structured cable.These hubs allow video and PTZ control up to 750 feet along with injected camera power over a single CAT-5 or higher structured cable. This 16 channel p...

Arecont Vision is displaying their new D4S and D4F Series of 4-inch indoor megapixel dome cameras here at ISC West. The all-in-one indoor solutions include Arecont Vision 1.3 megapixel 1080p, 3 megapixel or 5 megapixel compact cameras in surface-mount or in-ceiling-mount dome housings with 3.3-12mm varifocal IR-corrected lenses. Available in colour or day/night versions, each 4-inch dome also includes all the features of Arecont Vision's compact megapixel box camera line. The new D4 indoor dome...

 Barix Exstreamer P5 - The IP Speaker without the speaker As ISC West approaches, Barix announces that it's Audio over IP devices and contact closure interfaces are now qualified for integration into Singlewire InformaCast® solutions for professional security applications.InformaCast is a mass notification platform that allows users to simultaneously send audio streams and text messages to multiple IP phones, IP speaker end points, computer desktops and overhead paging systems. Systems...

 Raytec supports installers of network cameras with a range of illuminators directly powered from PoE With security professionals increasingly adopting network and megapixel cameras, lighting specialists Raytec have released a new White Paper on the use of lighting with network cameras designed to fill a current knowledge gap in the industry.Every camera needs light to see and network cameras are no different. The new paper provides installers with an understanding of the need for dedicated...

 Unipart's Monitoring and Response Centre was officially opened by Jeff Little OBE, Chief Executive, NSIUnipart Security Solutions Ltd, new Monitoring and Response Centre in Oxford was officially opened by Jeff Little OBE, Chief Executive of the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) at a ceremony which took place on 1st March, 2011."Today is a visible declaration that Unipart Security has set the highest standards of operation," said Jeff Little. "Early discussions with the NS...

 Vice President, Sales-Europe Ciprian Suciu will be responsible for the entire range of Infinova productsInfinova announced that Ciprian Suciu will be entirely accountable for Infinova business in Europe, including sales, technical support and operations. With aid from U.S. headquarters, Suciu will be responsible for the entire range of Infinova products, including IP, megapixel and analogue surveillance cameras and components, camera accessories, monitors, power supplies and fibre optic co...

  NVT, the CCTV Hybrid Video transmission products manufacturer releases new product solutions guide Network Video Technologies (NVT), the award-winning manufacturer of high-performance, real-time, unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) CCTV Hybrid Video™ transmission products, has released an updated version of their comprehensive Hybrid Video Product Solutions guide.The new Product Guide (Version 6) provides specific detail and technical specifications for each product throughout the NV...

 Geutebruck Southern Africa is seeking system integrator partners for Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and other countries Geutebruck now has a new African subsidiary, Geutebruck Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd based in Meyersdal near Johannesburg in South Africa.  Managed by Charles Volschenk, who has returned to his native land after a spell as Geutebruck's international sales director, this is now the sales office for sub-Saharan Africa and will provide technical support for local partners acros...

 To face harsh wind and cold weather was the greatest challenge for in-campus surveillance security system SimplexGrinnell was called upon to design and specify a camera system for the Western Wyoming Community College parking lot, but the project presented some specific challenges. Among them were very harsh wind and cold-weather conditions, power problems, and coming up with a way to get network to the cameras.Challenge:The cameras needed to be mounted on existing light poles lo...

  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...

The NetWayM Managed PoE Midspans for PoE and non-PoE compliant cameras and edge devicesDemonstrating their ability to deliver innovative, cost-effective and reliable solutions to the professional security industry, Altronix is showcasing the versatility and benefits of the company's latest new products at ASIS 2010. Featured products include the new e-FLOW™ Series Power Supplies for access and other security applications; NetWayM™ Managed PoE Midspans for PoE and non-PoE compliant ca...

53 of Panasonic Visual Display Europe's plasma displays are a part of Uniqlo's interiorsA classy gala party marked the opening of Uniqlo's European flagship store in the trendy Opera District of Paris, on Rue Scribe only steps away from the famed Paris Opera House, Palais Garnier. Uniqlo is Japan's leading clothing retail chain with more than 800 stores currently open. The multi-level 23,000 square feet flagship store features innovative digital signage as an integral element of its merchandisin...

Life safety and security systems do not operate in a no-load or stand-by modes and are not designed to be turned offCanadian officials should exempt electronic security and life safety devices from energy efficiency requirements that cannot sensibly be applied to them, SIA and CANASA argued in a joint letter to Natural Resources Canada.Natural Resources Canada is considering efficiency standards that would define energy consumption rules for electronic devices in "stand-by", "no-l...

Location The Maddalena archipelago is a group of islands north-east of Sardinia, off the Emerald Coast, a popular destination for pleasure sailors for its natural beauty and unspoiled emerald waters. Established in 1996, the National Park is strictly protected by environmental heritage laws. The archipelago is famous for the amazing rock carved by the wind. La Maddalena is the main island. The ambitious total IP video system aims to protect the marine and coastal environment of La Ma...

The bill is a legislative priority of the Security Industry AssociationThe House of Representatives passed a legislation that would establish legal standards for carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and encourage their use.The "Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act" (H.R. 1796) from Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, would direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to publish standards for CO detectors and would prohibit the distribution of any detector that does not meet those sta...

Mission Shoprite, one of South Africa's leading food retail chains recognises the need to ensure that its stock is monitored by the latest security systems on the market and that its patrons and staff are offered state-of-the-art peace of mind. Mindful of this, approximately thirty Western Cape stores were initially identified for an upgrade to their existing video surveillance. Solution C U Live, a company specialising in off-site monitoring specifically for the retail industry, was requeste...

Mission UTV.hu's team has undertaken the task of no less than facilitating the life of Hungarian, and especially Budapest citizens, giving them the possibility to avoid daily traffic jams and congestion. UTV was looking for a remote video surveillance system that would send real-time images to the users' mobile phone or home computer, thus providing accurate and fast information about the traffic situation in different areas. Solution The owners of UTV.hu, Magyar Plastiroute Ltd. and Mobilk&e...

RM50-AI-30 CCTV lighting units perform excellently even at night and in extreme environmental conditionsRAYMAX IR illuminators are playing a crucial part in the remote CCTV monitoring of winter road conditions and highway maintenance in Estonia.The RM50-AI-30 units have been chosen by the Technical Centre of Estonian Roads because of their excellent night time performance and ability to function in extreme environmental conditions."It's not just the cold that the RAYMAX illuminato...

Responsible employers consider the health and security of their lone workers a top priorityThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has published a guide to help employers understand their responsibilities towards lone workers. ‘Lone Workers - An Employers' Guide' provides employers with easy-to-follow advice about British Standard BS8484 - the Code of Practice for the provision of Lone Worker Services - and what they should look for when sourcing a supplier.Alex Carmichael, Techni...

 Overland Storage and Mobotix have reduced implementation time by 50% with their integrated solutionOverland Storage, Inc., a leading, global specialist in backup, recovery and archive, and Mobotix AG, the technology leader for high resolution network camera systems, today introduced a unified management console that simplifies the deployment of world class video surveillance and archive solutions featuring Mobotix IP network camera systems and Overland's award-winning family of SnapServer...

 An organisation using 100 old-style CCTV lights will save at least £45,000 a year using Raytec LED technologyA major power station in the North East of England has chosen Raytec illuminators due to their improved energy efficiency and longer operational life. Guide Security Services Ltd was awarded the contract to install the state-of-the-art lighting system, choosing the latest LED-based lighting technology from Raytec, including more than 300 infra-red and white-light ill...

  Walter Fitzpatrick has been appointed to head Axis Security's electronic systems division Walter Fitzpatrick has joined the Axis Security Group of Companies, to head up its electronic systems division. He will report directly to Jonathan Levine, the Group Managing Director. Walter will play a lead role in developing Axis Security's systems capabilities, designing and installing sophisticated CCTV and access control solutions for a range of applications, notably within the retail...

RemGuard Visual Management - part of AD Group - is urging users of remotely monitored, detector activated, CCTV to follow a simple five point winter 'healthcheck' of their sites, to stay safe and secure, as the nights draw in and Britain's weather becomes even more unpredictable.Said Alan Collinge, Operations Director at RemGuard: "A few simple checks now can avoid headaches later. Undoubtedly, winter is a challenge for any sort of equipment. Just as you would have your car or boiler inspec...

 AD Group's sponsorship gave many the opportunity to enjoy beautiful countryside gardens for the first timeCCTV specialist AD Group is sponsoring a series of visits by community groups to rural parks and gardens in the North West of England in conjunction with The Community Foundation for Greater Manchester and The Gateway Gardens Trust charity. The first of the visits, which are being funded by a generous donation from AD Group, took place recently at Ness Botanical Gardens, near Neston, S...

 Security services provider Chargecrest Security takes its business nationwideChargecrest Security, a UK privately owned security company and provider of security services since 1978, is to extend its manned guarding operation nationwide, following the merger with Securiforce UK and Excel Group. The move follows demand from Chargecrest Security's existing clients to deliver the same quality of service to their regional business throughout the UK.The merger creates a £6.5 million busin...

  Edward Liu, Managing Director of CEMS gives his address at the Safety & Security Asia 2009Today marked a momentous occasion for Singapore's security industry with the formation of Singapore's very first security alliance. Spearheaded by five organizations, the Singapore Security Alliance (SSA) is a joint initiative formed to forge closer ties among the organizations to better promote the well-being of Singapore's security industry and its members. This alliance is anticipated to...