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EET Europarts acquires French surveillance & security distributor Agix Distribution

Agix Distribution provides IP solutions for professional installers and integrators in France With the acquisition of Agix Distribution, which is EET Europarts' eighth acquisition this year, the company is well on the way to boost its expansion in Southern Europe. Agix Distribution was established in 1983, and is today one of the leading Axis distributors in France. IP surveillance provider The company has specialised in providing IP surveillance solutions for professio...

Hanwha Techwin incorporates H.265 compression across a wide range of its IP and megapixel cameras

Hanwha Techwin America continues to set the standard for high performance surveillance technologies as one of the security industry’s first manufacturers to incorporate H.265 compression into its products. The company is one of the earliest adopters of the standard having recognised the ability of H.265 to further increase the value proposition for its leading lines of IP and megapixel cameras. 4K Ultra HD resolution Driven by the growth of solutions using 4K Ultra HD and other high-res...

FLIR joins AMAG Technology Symmetry Preferred Partner Program

As a certified partner, FLIR’s Latitude VMS integrates with AMAG’s latest Symmetry V8 Access Control System AMAG Technology, the security solution manufacturer specialising in access control, intrusion detection, video management, policy-based identity solutions and visitor management, welcomes FLIR as a certified member of AMAG’s Symmetry Preferred Partner Program. As a certified partner, FLIR’s Latitude Video Management System integrates with AMA...

Pelco by Schneider Electric to showcase video surveillance innovations at Security Essen 2016

Pelco will showcase their Optera™ series of panoramic IP cameras and the VIdeoXpert VMS Pelco by Schneider Electric, a provider of intelligent video surveillance and security management platforms, will showcase the advanced capabilities of its Optera™ Series Panoramic IP Camera line and its award-winning VideoXpert VMS at Security Essen being held September 27-30, 2016, at the Essen Exhibition Centre. Pelco will provide interactive demonstrations of its latest solu...

Vanderbilt Eventys IP cameras & NVRs for small to medium installations

The Eventys range offers variants of up to H.264+ IP compression efficiency and optimised codec technology, alongside two NVRs Vanderbilt, a global leader in providing state-of-the-art security systems has announced the latest addition to its innovative CCTV portfolio. Designed to meet the need for a cost effective solution that doesn't compromise on functionality and ease of use, Eventys offers more than you need for less than you think. Building services sector With the gr...

VIVOTEK launches 3D people counting SC8131 stereo camera for retail solutions

The SC8131 integrates with VIVOTEK’s central management software, VAST, enabling real-time data transfer and comprehensive analysis reports VIVOTEK, an IP surveillance provider, has announced a new stereo network camera for retail solutions, the SC8131. Featuring dual-lens design with VIVOTEK’s self-developed 3D Depth Technology, the SC8131 provides precise tracking and a high counting accuracy of up to 98%. To further optimise retail efficiencies, the camera integ...

Genetec Inc. announces new version of unified IP security platform, Security Center

Security Center version 5.5 gives administrators greater control and protection of their security infrastructure Genetec, a provider of open-architecture, unified IP security solutions has announced version 5.5 of Security Center, the company’s open architecture, unified IP security platform that combines access control, video surveillance, ALPR, and communications. Security Center 5.5 offers a new disaster recovery mode, enhanced levels of authentication and encryption,...

D-Link launches new IP surveillance cameras with advanced security features

The high-definition network cameras are designed for business security applications requiring outdoor and discreet monitoring D-Link announces two new HD IP cameras, expanding its popular line of professional IP surveillance and security solutions – the Full HD Outdoor PoE Mini Dome Camera (DCS-6212L) and the HD Covert Network Camera (DCS-1201). The new HD cameras offer advanced security features, including Power over Ethernet (PoE), HD resolution, local recording, and a...

Axis appoints David Needham to new UK & Ireland Sales Manager role

  David has a vast knowledge of network video operations in access control markets across EMEA Axis Communications, a provider of network video, has strengthened its expertise and service offering with the appointment of David Needham to the new role of UK & Ireland Sales Manager. David, previously a Key Account Manager at Axis, has over 20 years of sales experience working with global security brands. The newly-created role reflects a strategic decision by Axis to pro...

Hanwha Techwin Europe recruits Barry Clayton as Business Development Manager for retail sector

Barry will be responsible for developing relationships with key market influencers to identify new sales opportunities Barry Clayton joins Hanwha Techwin Europe following on from a highly successful career in loss prevention. During a 15 year period at retail giant Boots UK Ltd, Barry was involved in all areas of shrinkage reduction at the company’s stores, warehouses and distribution centres. In addition to leading complex, high value investigations, he also overs...

Hanwha Techwin Europe appoints Christopher Whitting as Business Development Manager for SSM Enterprise

SSM Enterprise is designed to maximise the efficiency of WiseNet IP network cameras, recording devices and servers Christopher Whitting has been appointed by Hanwha Techwin Europe as Business Development Manager for its Smart Security Manager (SSM) Enterprise software platform. Video management expert Christopher has had a highly successful sales career within the electronic security sector spanning 20 years, during which he has been a founding partner of CNL, the UK Sales M...

IHS: Hikvision continues to be world’s no.1 supplier of CCTV & video surveillance equipment for fifth consecutive year

The IHS report shows Hikvision is continuing to grow rapidly in the CCTV & video surveillance equipment market  The latest report from business information provider IHS Inc. shows Hikvision has once again reinforced its position as the world’s largest supplier of CCTV & Video Surveillance Equipment, for the fifth year running. CCTV & video surveillance market   Detailed in the report is how Hikvision occupies 19.5% market share for the global CCTV...

ONVIF organised 14th Developers’ Plugfest event in London

The Brentford Plugfest drew 56 technical expert attendees from 27 companies around the world ONVIF®, the global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its 14th Developers’ Plugfest June 1st-3rd in Brentford, West London, at the Holiday Inn London – Brentford Lock. With multiple testings of ONVIF conformant products, the Developers’ Plugfest included interoperability testing for all six ONVIF profiles, including Profile...

Broadcast Wireless Systems to reveal plans for new H.265 codec platform at IBC 2016

Broadcast Wireless Systems takes 100 percent responsibility for design and integration as well as round-the-clock service and support Broadcast Wireless Systems, which offers objective technical expertise on specialist broadcast RF requirements, will unveil its plans for a new H.265/4K video codec platform at IBC 2016. Broadcast Wireless Systems Commercial Director Stuart Brown said, “Wireless camera operators face a double-squeeze. The demand for 2K and 4K content is i...

IHS: IP-enabled access-control panels’ market in Asia-Pacific expected to reach $499.3 million in 2020

IP-enabled panels will make up 58.2 percent of the market The adoption of panels and other IP-based equipment in the Asia Pacific market has ramped up significantly in 2015, and growth is expected to accelerate from 2016 through 2020. In fact revenue from IP-enabled panels will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8 percent from 2015 to 2020. The total market for access-control panels is expected to reach $499.3 million in 2020, and IP-enabled panels will make up...

Wisenet Q cameras feature H.265 compression and unique WiseStream bandwidth efficiency technology

The 24 camera models in the new Wisenet Q series are packed with innovative features such as H.265 compression and WiseStream technology, a complementary compression technology which dynamically controls encoding, balancing quality and compression as per to movement in the image. When WiseStream is combined with H.265 compression, bandwidth efficiency can be improved by up to 75% compared to current H.264 technology WiseStream technology When WiseStream is combined with H.265 compression, band...

VIVOTEK opens new Mexican development office for Latin American market

VIVOTEK Mexico office will be in a position to gain valuable market insight and establish a stronger presence in the Latin American region VIVOTEK announced the opening of new development office in Mexico. The new office allows VIVOTEK to establish a stronger presence in the region and will offer greater access to the Latin American market while strengthening VIVOTEK’s competitiveness and localisation strategy. Develop business potential in Latin American market &ldqu...

6Wresearch projects promising India video surveillance market growth 2016-2022

Hikvision, CP Plus, Dahua, Axis Communications, Honeywell and Panasonic accounted for 78% of the total market in 2015 India has emerged as one of the most promising markets for electronic security systems in last six years. Amongst all electronic security systems, video surveillance systems have captured key share of the market. Video surveillance market in India has increased tremendously in recent years on account of rising security concerns, primarily related to terrorism t...

BCDVideo and Avaya to develop Titan Networking series of video surveillance switches

BCDVideo is the first system integrator to adopt Avaya NOS software for private label distribution BCDVideo and Avaya have partnered together to create Titan Networking. This new line of video surveillance switches will be powered by Avaya’s network operating system software (NOS) Avaya Fabric Connect. BCDVideo is the first system integrator to adopt Avaya NOS software for private label distribution. "Until this point, the only option available to the video surveill...

IHS Report: Agent Vi ranked No. 1 provider of global video analytics software

The ranking was published in “Video Content Analysis-World-2015” by IHS Technology Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi) has been named as the No. 1 provider of video analytics software, holding the largest market share globally. The ranking was published in a recent market research report on video surveillance by IHS Technology, entitled “Video Content Analysis-World-2015”. Comprehensive video analytics for effective security Agent Vi has been in the v...

Magma Thunderbolt and PCIe Expansion Systems validated with Matrox Video Wall and AV-over-IP solutions

Collaboration facilitates rapid deployment of high-performance, high- density encoding and decoding mobile command centres Matrox® Graphics Inc. announced that Magma Thunderbolt® and PCIe® expansion systems have been tested for reliability and functionality with the complete range of Matrox PCIe-based video wall and AV-over-IP product lines. The new collaboration facilitates rapid deployment of high-performance, high-density encoding and decoding mobile command...

IFSEC 2016: Videor to distribute IDIS Total Solution products throughout DACH region

IDIS Total Solution extends the DACH distributor’s offering IDIS, a global surveillance solutions provider, and VIDEOR E.Hartig GmbH, have signed a strategic partnership that sees the leading video-security, broadcast and image processing distributor offering the IDIS Total Solution throughout the German speaking markets of Deutschland, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). Extension of video surveillance range with IDIS Total Solution VIDEOR decided to extend its video surv...

Canon collaborates with Digital Barriers, Ipsotek and Intelico for vertical security solutions and applications at IFSEC 2016

Digital Barriers, Ipsotek, and Intelico are showcasing their combined innovation with Canon for security applications Canon Europe along with solution providers Digital Barriers, Ipsotek, and Intelico, will show how their joint expertise delivers best-in-class security solutions across smart cities, critical infrastructure, transport and government industries at IFSEC International. Julian Rutland, European NVS Marketing Director, Canon Europe comments, “We’re hon...

OnSSI launches Ocularis 5.2 video management software with new features and capabilities

Ocularis 5.2 is available in Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate models OnSSI continues to build upon its Ocularis Video Management Software (VMS) platform with the release of Ocularis 5.2. This latest version of OnSSI’s industry leading VMS platform delivers improvements and tools for existing and new customers alike. New features and capabilities include increased support for today’s trending panoramic and 4K surveillance cameras, powerful migration tools for l...

Cognitec adds advanced video investigation tools to FaceVACS-VideoScan Technology

This latest product release from Cognitec offers intuitive features to recognise and analyse faces in recorded media The video screening and analytics technology from Cognitec, FaceVACS-VideoScan, now allows users to perform complex searches on persons appearing in real-time camera streams and stored media files.User-friendly interfaceThe 5.3 product version introduces a user-friendly interface to quickly import sets of video and image files and then carry out detailed investi...

Agent Vi’s innoVi integrates with SureView’s Immix software

Agent Vi’s innoVi, SureView’s Immix integration empowers central monitoring stations with latest video intelligence  Agent Video Intelligence, a provider of open architecture video analytics solutions, and SureView Systems, the provider of video-centric security monitoring software, have announced the integration of innoVi™, Agent Vi’s cloud-based video analytics Software as a Service (SaaS), into Immix®, SureView’s software platform for...

Interlogix UltraSync SmartHome app and flood/freeze sensor win ESX Innovation Awards 2016

UltraSync SmartHome system app and flood/freeze sensor will be showcased at the 2016 ESX Expo Interlogix announced that its UltraSync SmartHome app and new flood/freeze sensor are winners of 2016 Electronic Security Expo (ESX) Innovation Awards. Interlogix is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corporation. Security with convenience The UltraSync app, for iOS and Android, was the winner in the Residential App for Security/Life Style...

Opengear appoints Marcio Saito as Chief Technology Officer

Marcio Saito will help Opeangear to enhance the technical features of their network-resilient solutions Opengear a provider of infrastructure management solutions through advanced console servers, remote management, monitoring, and cellular out-of-band products, announced the appointment of Marcio Saito as Chief Technology Officer. Saito joins Opengear with extensive industry experience in executive leadership positions at global technology companies. He wi...

Sphere 3D’s SnapServer NAS chosen by ABP Tech for simplified networked video surveillance

ABP Tech couples SnapServer XSD and XSR NAS storage products with Mobotix surveillance cameras as a complete solution Sphere 3D Corp., offering a comprehensive portfolio of hybrid Cloud data storage, desktop virtualisation and containerisation offerings, and parent company of Overland Storage and Tandberg Data, recently announced that ABP Tech recommends SnapServer® as its Network Attached Storage (NAS) of choice. The IP technology solutions distributor and its system...

Matrox unveils Mura IPX 4K IP decode and display card

High-density IP decoding and four 4K outputs on a single card provide the power and versatility needed in control rooms for operator workstations, personal video walls and multiviewers Matrox® Graphics Inc. recently announced the new Matrox Mura™ IPX 4K IP decode and display card. The latest addition to the Mura IPX Series family line, the new card offers H.264 decoding of one 8K, up to two 4Kp60, four 4Kp30, eight 1080p60, sixteen 1080p30 or many more SD streams. Ad...