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TOA exhibited PA/VA products at Firex International International audio specialists TOA exhibited the industry's most comprehensive range of PA/VA products at the Firex International show held between the 11th and 14th of May 2009 at the Birmingham NEC, UK. Adding to the excitement of the show, the company proved popular with their daily business card prize draw where four fully-charged megaphones were drawn and given to security and fire installers (model ER-520S). T...

 IP-based Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras help raise arrest rate and record criminal evidenceThe city of Burbank, Ill., which neighbours Chicago and has a population of more than 28,000, has installed a new video surveillance system using 22 Sony SNC-RX Series IP network security cameras to aid the police department in preventing and solving crimes. Since completion of the upgrade in November 2008, images captured by the cameras have helped police make more than 13 arrests and recorded evidence for u...

Award winner Kim Guthrie (right) with  Deputy Chief Constable Andy Parker of Warwickshire Police (left)Excellence in crime prevention was celebrated at the Annual Raid-control Awards dinner held by BSIA on Thursday 7th May. Three awards were presented to individuals for their "Outstanding achievement in promoting the Raid-control concept."Raid-control Chairman, John Birkenshaw, comments: "Raid-control is proud to honour this year's award winners. Without the hard wo...

 Mirasys supports five new Megapixel camera manufacturers and three other IP camera manufacturersMirasys, one of the world's leading providers of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, has announced that its customers will now be able to use additional IP cameras from Dynacolor, Pixord and Siqura from Optelecom-NKF, and megapixel cameras from Mobotix, Panasonic, Pelco and Sony in conjunction with Mirasys recorders. Drivers for this extended functionality will be availa...

 15th Anniversary is definitely an important milestone of TeleEye GroupFounded in 1994 by the City University of Hong Kong and a group of engineering researchers, the TeleEye Group has stepped into its 15th year of innovation. Since the very beginning, TeleEye Group has been engaged in the development, sales and marketing of innovative network CCTV and DVR that make use of advanced signal processing technologies. This lead TeleEye Group to become one of the leading world-class suppliers of...

QNAP Systems, Inc. will exhibit at the Computex 2009 Taipei, the largest computer exhibition in AsiaQNAP Systems, Inc., the leading provider of network-attached storage (NAS) and network surveillance system (NVR) appliances, is pleased to announce they are exhibiting at the Computex 2009 Taipei, the largest computer exhibition in Asia. It is going to demonstrate the new generation TS-219P and TS-219e Turbo NAS (with CoverFlow-like AJAX web interface), high definition (HD) NMP-1000...

 VIVOTEK announces the release of its guidebook for video surveillance, the IP Surveillance HandbookVIVOTEK is pleased to announce the release of its first-ever guidebook for video surveillance, the IP Surveillance Handbook. Written with system integrators and installers in mind, the handbook is aimed at enhancing readers' knowledge in the IP surveillance field and optimising IP surveillance system installation.The book contains an introduction to IP surveillance including hardware equipmen...

 Barionet devices allow monitoring of power cabinets and substations throughout SingaporeBarix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, recently announced the installation of more than 1,000 Barix Barionet IP control devices to monitor power cabinets and substations throughout Singapore.Barix Barionet IP control products are network-enabled, remotely accessible devices ideal for automation and monitoring applications in buildings, industrial and IT systems. The Ba...

 Quaddrix gave a full demonstration of its latest openQ IP Developments at Expo Security Mexico 2009 This past April, Quaddrix was proud to be a part of the Expo Security Mexico 2009. This event proved to be a very successful show for Quaddrix in their ongoing attempt to expand their business around the globe. This EXPO itself had record attendance of dealers, distributors, manufacturer's and end-users.Around 500 people visited the Quaddrix stand and received a...

 IFSEC will be holding a series of free business seminars with QED experts In an increasingly competitive market, the pressure is on security installers to be more innovative in their approach to business, especially for SMEs and Sole Traders. In an effort to provide some free information and advice to installers from leading industry experts, IFSEC is holding a series of free business seminars at the show this year. The aim of the seminars is to help give installers informat...

 Pelco IP cameras are now supported by GeoVision Multicam Surveillance SystemPelco IP cameras are now supported by GeoVision Multicam Surveillance System, the intelligent video surveillance & management software widely used in public and private sectors. The integrated solution brings Pelco IP110 Series Camclosure and IP3701 Series Color Network Cameras to work with GeoVison Multicam Surveillance System, allowing users to mix analogue cameras and IP cameras in a true hybrid platform for...

 Ernitec's new headquarters enable more intense customer interactions and modern working conditionsErnitec announces the opening of new headquarters in Herlev, Denmark. From the new facility, the surveillance company will manage and coordinate its sales, service and dealer network operations. In addition, the move to the new facility will serve a catalytic role for the company's forward-looking marketing, sales, technological and customer service initiatives. To mark this, an open house rec...

 Veracity product line allows TriMax to provide an additional saleable solution to current and future customersVeracity and TriMax Wireless are pleased to announce that the use of Veracity's new OUTREACH Plus, OUTREACH Quad and OUTSOURCE Plus with TriMax Wireless (TMAX) will allow users worldwide to easily and successfully place wireless nodes at distances exceeding the 328 foot/100 meter limit while delivering 100 Mbps (full duplex) as well as Power Over Ethernet "Plus"."For...

  John Szczygiel (MATE), Manuel Treviño (San Pedro), Mayor Fernando Margaín Berlanga, Paul Smith (DVTel), Antonio Mora (San Pedro), Jorge Vasquez (GBS) DVTel and MATE Intelligent Video presented the award "Best Intelligent Metropolitan Video Surveillance Deployment" to Mayor Fernando Margaín Berlanga from the City of San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico on April 1st 2009 at the ISC West show in Las Vegas. The award recognizes the successful implementation o...

 QNAP Systems will present the VioStor NVR series at IFSEC 2009QNAP Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce we will be joining IFSEC 2009 to present our entire VioStor NVR series with the unique CMS (Central Management Software)-embedded technology, including the lately announced 5-bay VioStor-5020 and VioStor-5012, the upcoming high performance 8-bay, 40-channel VioStor-8040U-RP (with redundant power supply) and VioStor-8040, 4-bay 16-channel VioStor-4016U, 2-bay VioStor-2008 and VioStor-2012...

 Veracity exhibits security products on Booth #1953 at ASIS Anaheim Veracity will be located in Booth #1953 at ASIS Anaheim and would like to extend an invitation to each of you to stop on by and see what they have to offer...as well as what they have in store for the end of the year and beyond!Booth #1953 is easy to find. The Exhibit Hall has 4 entrances;  if you enter through the second entrance from the left as you face the Hall, walk straight past the Pelco booth on your...

 Veracity joins Avigilon at ASIS NYCFor the first time, Veracity will be joining Avigilon at ASIS NYC (one of the largest regional ASIS shows) to present, to the membership of ASIS New York, the Avigilon camera line, along with the Veracity range of products. Spotlighted in Booth 531, attendees will be able to see how they can use the Avigilon camera line over existing coaxial cabling, or place cameras at distances exceeding the "328 foot limit" using OUTREACH....

 ioimage will present on implementation of  video analytics ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced recently that it is sponsoring, and presenting at, the ninth annual Global Digital Surveillance Forum (GDSF) Asia, to be held at the Taipei World Trade Center in Taiwan, April 22-23.Maoz Tenenbaum, ioimage Senior Sales Director, Asia Pacific, will be addressing the forum on April 22nd. His presentation, titled Imple...

 Bosch Security Systems gets serious about security at IFSEC 2009On stand 4E10, Bosch Security Systems will be demonstrating its total security solutions capability with its complete range of proven, reliable CCTV, intruder and communications technologies.Bosch will be showcasing the new DIVAR XF high-performance digital versatile recorder, which uses advanced compression technology to maximise storage capability and reduce costs.Also featuring on the stand will be new upgrades to Bosch' Di...

  Siemens is to rationalise and consolidate a number of its productsAt a time when most manufacturers are increasing prices in order to combat reducing revenues and high import costs, Siemens Building Technologies has taken a more strategic view, which offers direct benefits to its customers. As a result of continually monitoring and evaluating its entire product portfolio Siemens is to rationalise and consolidate a number of its products, whilst still providing customers with the choi...

 Adam Wiseberg joins Mirasys as ChairmanMirasys, one of the world's leading providers of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, appointed Adam Wiseberg as group chairman following its Annual General Meeting in Helsinki yesterday. Wiseberg was most recently a main board director at CCTV manufacturer AD Group, where he spent 12 years and helped in growing turnover from under £1 million to nearly £90 million in 5 years, winning widespread industry recogni...

  Cost effective Alvarion wireless network  provides connectivity for monitoring trafic in the cityThe challengeAfter consulting Essentia, a value added distributor with expertise in system integration, Molfetta Multiservizi realised that building a wireless broadband network to provide connectivity between the cameras and the control center would be the cheapest, quickest and most cost-effective option.The solutionTo help build the network, Molfetta Multiservizi contacted Alvario...

 SIA approves revisions to its Open Systems Interoperability and Performance Standard (OSIPS)The Security Industry Association (SIA) has approved revisions to its Open Systems Interoperability and Performance Standard (OSIPS) Framework and Digital Video Interface efforts to support the requests of various organizations focused on IP video."New digital technologies for IP video require new standards for cameras, encoders and video analytics if these components are to integrate, or conve...

  Leaders in video security analysis implement all-inclusive offeringSony Professional, Milestone and Agent Vi  recently announced a complete solution for intelligent video analysis ahead of Milestone's Integration Platform Symposium in Las Vegas, February 12th - 14th. Following its introduction to the market several years ago, intelligent video analysis technology has been increasingly used by the security industry. However, up until now there has been no single cost-effective, s...

 On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) aims to promote its products further afieldOn-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) has announced the addition of four new manufacturer's representative firms to promote sales of its open architecture IP-based video surveillance software solutions in the Midwest and Southern United States."As a supplier of best-in-breed software to empower video surveillance management, OnSSI looks to the best-performing rep firms to join our team," said...

 Samsung Techwin provides HB Litherland with CCTV upgrade Blackpool based distributor HB Litherland has recently upgraded its CCTV system with a solution sourced entirely from Samsung Techwin's range of professional security products.With a warehouse that covers 42,000 sq ft and houses millions of pounds of high value products from a large number of well known manufacturers it is not surprising that HB Litherland, one of the UK's leading wholesalers of electronic products, has installe...

 "CCTV is certainly vital to the protection of our society and the industry is dedicated to ensuring it is used responsibly."The CCTV industry is committed to safeguarding the privacy of individuals is the message from the British Security Industry Association in the wake of a House of Lords report into surveillance and data collection.The report makes a number of recommendations about surveillance and data collection in the UK including an independent appraisal of research into t...

 HeiTel will present its latest security products at ISC West, booth 6141At this year's ISC West (April 1-3, Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas), Germany and USA based manufacturer HeiTel Digital Video will present some amazing new CCTV products as well as extensive new and cost-free features for existing products.The new hybrid network video recorder CamDisc HNVR with megapixel resolution will be demonstrated in full function. The existing and well established CamDi...

 Axis Security presents Asian charity with £1,000 chequeIn keeping with its pledge to donate a proportion of turnover to charity each year, Axis Security, one of London and the City's fastest growing security service providers, has presented a £1,000 cheque to the Asian Foundation of Philanthropy.Axis has committed to support two charities each year: one chosen by its commercial partners and clients in a draw at its annual Christmas luncheon; and the other by the Axis Security M...

 The new logo is designed to reflect NAV's global position North American Video (NAV) has unveiled a new logo to reflect the company's position as a global provider of integrated security technology serving the Gaming, Corporate and Government Markets. The logo features simplified graphic elements, a bold typeface and displaying the initials "NAV", the logo creates a modern and memorable new look to emphasize the company's technology capabilities and business portfolio b...