Digital video surveillance - News

Panasonic System Networks Company of America has enhanced the intelligent functionality of the i-PRO SmartHD WJ-NV200 Network Disk Recorder with an expansion kit that adds age and gender estimation, visitor counting, and other functions to the NVR's embedded face matching technology. The i-PRO SmartHD WJ-NVF20 advanced intelligence expansion kit enables new security and business management functionality to be added to installed WJ-NV200 recorders using a firmware update based on an installation...

Ensuring video surveillance is matched with accurate time is vital when submitting video evidenceVeracity, a leading manufacturer of products which help support IP surveillance solutions, has addressed the problems associated with inaccurate reference time signals for the synchronisation of system clocks within video surveillance recording equipment such as digital video recorders (DVRs) - with the introduction of TIMENET PoE.  Ensuring video surveillance is matched with accurate time is v...

Samsung has taken positive action in response to the worldwide shortage of 1TB HDDs by introducing new models to its H.264 SRD series of DVRs. "The immediate availability of these new models will ensure continuity of supply to our customers during a time when all market sectors, and not just the security industry, are affected by the severe shortage of 1TB HDDs," said Peter Ainsworth, Senior Product Manager for Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd. "A new 500GB storage version, which share...

 Michel Verhoeven to serve as Sales Director for the European export marketsAs of 1 January, 2012, Michel Verhoeven was appointed as Sales Director for the European export markets. Being part of the security industry for more than 15 years, Mr. Verhoeven most recently served as Regional Sales Director at EverFocus for the export markets UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Scandinavia. In his new function, he is responsible for both the development of existing and the acquisiti...

The award-winning FE8171V, part of the SUPREME line, is VIVOTEK's first and foremost fisheye camera. It incorporates a 3.1 megapixel true Day/Night camera and is equipped with a fisheye lens for 180° panoramic view (wall mount) or 360° surround view (ceiling/floor/table mount).  The device also provides a field of view that is eight times greater than standard VGA cameras and can therefore offer substantial cost savings in environments where a large number of cameras may be required...

March Networks will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Infinova(Canada) Ltd.Infinova (Canada) Ltd., a subsidiary of majority U.S.-owned  Infinova, a global provider of complete video surveillance solutions headquartered in Monmouth Junction, N.J., has entered into an agreement to acquire March Networks Corporation, a provider of intelligent IP video solutions and the market leader in DVR/NVR sales in the U.S., based in Ottawa, Ontario, for approximately C$90.1 million."The combination of...

 The event will be held between 15th-17th January at the Dubai International Convention Exhibition CentreTyco Security Products will be presenting a full line of access control, intrusion & video surveillance solutions at Intersec, Dubai, held 15th-17th January at the Dubai International Convention Exhibition Centre. The latest solutions from Tyco Security Products brands include:American Dynamics victor unified video management system Version 4.1 victor v4.1 makes it fast...

 Secutech will offer a broad spectrum of security products, including lenses, cameras, video servers, NVRs & DVRsRunning from 18 - 20 April 2012 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre, Taiwan, Secutech, Asia's leading security exhibition is expecting more than 560 exhibitors to showcase their latest electronic security, components of security, fire & safety and information security products and technologies.The three-day show is organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media...

 Hikvision's new series of DVRs have an innovative design utilising dual systemsHikvision, the world's leading supplier of video surveillance products and solutions announced that its new series DVRs with redundant systems -the DS-9100HFI-ST series and the DS-8100HWI-ST series won the "Golden Excellence Award" at CPSE (China Public Security Expo) 2011, which was held from Oct 29 to Nov 1, by the exhibition committee.The Golden Excellence Award, granted by China Public Securi...

American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI) has long been known as a company that helps their customers make the right connections. Their range of products bridges communications between multiple channels of video, data, audio or contact closure using one singlemode or multimode fibre. While the company's first fibre-optic transmitters and receivers provided an optical bridge between coax cable transmission systems, more recently AFI has built an optical bridge to connect Cat 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP)...

Tyco Security Products announced the integration of two of its market-leading access control and NVR platforms. Security directors and managers can now get all of the benefits of IP Video from American Dynamics VideoEdge NVR (v4.0 and above) inside the latest versions of Software House C•CURE 9000 security and event management solution. VideoEdge delivers an industry-leading 400 Mbps of video from camera to storage; this allows customers to hang up to 64 megapixel cameras from a single...

MEL Secure Systems, the leading developer of surveillance and security solutions, has announced the Domehawk HD2, a new rapid deployment CCTV solution. The camera incorporates the latest mega-pixel technology, with full pan, tilt and zoom, and provides enhanced recognition of suspects to meet evidential standards and reduce the incidence of anti-social behaviour in a wide range of environments. Domehawk HD2 features a powerful day/night camera and delivers compressed video streams with resolu...

American Dynamics, part of Tyco Security Products, recently announced the latest version of the victor unified video management system. victor v4.1 makes it fast and easy for airports, universities, hospitals and other large sites to display, manage and prioritize video and events with its Command Center. Control room operators can easily manage hundreds of cameras across tens of monitors, control where event video will display and quickly and easily share critical video or event information...

 ONVIF's aim is to create a standard for IP communication within video surveillance and other physical security areasONVIF, a global and open industry forum for the standardisation of IP product communication, has welcomed Basler as a user member. ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) is an organisation founded in 2008 by Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems, and Sony. Its aim is to create a standard for IP communication within video surveillance and other physical security are...

 MOBOTIX organised a yachting trip in the Solent near Portsmouth for its top partnersMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of an event held last month for its top partners. The exciting yachting trip in the Solent near Portsmouth involved two teams made up of representatives from leading partners racing for the MOBOTIX UK Cowes Experience 2011.The event coincided with the end of the MOBOTIX financial year and...

Hikvision proudly launches its newest, exciting high definition standalone series of DVRs: the DS-8100HWI-ST series. With the capability of accessing analogue cameras up to 650TVL, the DS-8100HWI-ST is ideal for applications in which high resolution surveillance is required. Venues such as financial institutions, the telecom industry, as well as transportation and utilities industries, all directly benefit from this new DVR series. It has become evident that the switch to high definition is mo...

  Chouhan will be responsible for developing new business opportunities throughout the Middle EastWavestore has appointed Manoj Singh Chouhan to be its Regional Business Development Manager for the Middle East. Reporting to Chris Williams, Director of Wavestore, Manoj will be responsible for developing new business opportunities throughout the Middle East by working closely with Wavestore's fast growing network of consultants, installers and system integrators.Manoj who has worked with...

 360 Vision's Predator dual light offers superb colour images in total darknessThe latest CCTV Camera from 360 Vision Technology is literally putting its hat on to deter night time crime. The UK designed and built Predator new ‘hat' offers dual light technology and is set to provide CCTV operators with an innovative new colour at night crime busting tool. Gone are they days that CCTV operators were powerless and had to just sit watching a crime unfold, or at best call and wa...

Instek Digital a developer of enterprise video security solutions - with the focus on security software, DVR and NVR systems - recently introduced its MatriVideo™ Archive Server Failover. This innovative solution provides enterprises all the benefits of a secure surveillance system. The MatriVideo™ Archive Server is designed to be an additional option in protecting vital video data that needs to be indefinite periods - allowing remote video data archival of multiple came...

Hikvision is proud to introduce its latest next-generation digital surveillance product: the DS-7200HVI-ST/SE series standalone DVRs. These DVRs are designed to cater towards smaller-scale security applications that are seeking a high quality, but cost-effective digital surveillance solution. Venues that are perfect for the DS-7200HVI-ST/SE series include convenience stores, offices, homes, and petrol stations - among others. These entry-level DVRs utilise the latest H.264 video compression alg...

 Infinova's megapixel and IP cameras give excellent low-light performance at megapixel resolution Infinova today announced that Infinova's megapixel/IP cameras are certified and fully integrated with ipConfigure's Enterprise Surveillance Manager (ESM), an enterprise class video surveillance management and recording application. Through an HTML interface both users and administrators can access the system from any network computer through a secure SSL encrypted log-in."We are excit...

  Market leading security protection by the G4S LoneProtector solution G4S Security Solutions, LLC (G4S), the premier provider of advanced monitoring services, now offers a new lone worker protection solution as part of its comprehensive suite of products, services and technology. The new solution, called LoneProtector?, is being showcased at the G4S booth (#3325) at the ASIS International show in Orlando, Florida. “With the number of lone workers ri...

 OnSSI is featuring security technology partner displays that showcase Ocularis's open platform At this week’s ASIS 2011 Conference and Trade Show, OnSSI is featuring technology partner displays that showcase the benefits of Ocularis’s open platform architecture. Demonstrations include integrated solutions from Intransa in addition to other partner solutions such as access control, mobile, storage and facial recognition solutions.“The open architecture of Ocularis ena...

 The Clear24™ thermal camera is integrated with physical security information managementSightLogix, the leading supplier of outdoor area and perimeter security video systems, announces Clear24™- a new benchmark in thermal video imaging. Introduced at ASIS 2011 (booth #3557), the new camera uses powerful image processing to provide the most detailed thermal image possible, 24 hours a day, including conditions of rain, snow, fog, wind, or humidity. Clear24 delivers another critica...

 Intelligent video surveillance with high detection accuracy and low nuisance alertsSightLogix, Inc. is showcasing an expanded product line at ASIS 2011 which includes the Clear24™ thermal camera, a new benchmark in thermal video imaging. The Clear24 uses powerful image processing to provide the most detailed thermal image possible, 24 hours a day, including conditions of rain, snow, fog, wind, or humidity. The Clear24 product line widens SightLogix' solutions beyond the com...

 Another new feature of Pilot v4.5 is availability of management reports about camera and system use American Fibertek, Inc. announces the new Pilot v4.5 enterprise video management system (VMS), a complete management software system offering enhanced client- and server-related features and new software drivers to support integration of even more video, audio and data products, environmental sensors and network switches. At the server level, Pilot v4.5 offers dashboard-...

 OnSSI is creating a new era in video surveillance at ASIS 2011OnSSI, which is creating a new era in video surveillance with intuitive software that seamlessly improves and connects security processes and lowers operating costs, is showcasing its highly touted IP video and security management solutions at ASIS 2011(booth #1465) with a comprehensive display of leading edge video surveillance software solutions. Highlights of the exhibit include Ocularis v2.0, available in four different feat...

 OnSSI's Ocularis software platform controls large video surveillance and physical security systemsOrlando's Orange County Convention Centre, site of the 2011 ASIS International seminar and exhibits, is also the site of a state-of-the-art IP-based video surveillance system running Ocularis software by OnSSI. The system includes approximately 300 5 megapixel cameras to keep watch on the second largest convention facility in the United States. Orange County Convention Centre's IP-ba...

 SightLogix powerful image processing delivers accurate, cost-efficient outdoor securitySightLogix, the leading manufacturer of video analytics systems and high performance thermal cameras for outdoor security applications, is highlighting their open-standards solution at ASIS 2011 (booth #3557). The SightLogix system has been designed to work seamlessly with a wide range of third-party video management, physical security information management (PSIM) and access control systems. SightLogix...

 Providing a seamless interface of manned security and technology, G4S leverages innovation to increase efficiency G4S, a global provider of comprehensive security solutions, is unveiling its newest proprietary technology, showcasing its comprehensive services and featuring its top-ranked officers and management at ASIS International (booth #3325). Visitors will experience the future of the security industry as G4S presents transformational and revolutionary security solutions combining man...