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The SMT-1930 joins existing 22", 32" and 40" models in the Samsung SMT range in offering users the ability to view in 16:9 format the superb quality images which can be captured by the latest generation of HD megapixel cameras, such as Samsung's WiseNetI and WiseNetII DSP chipset models. Utilising Samsung DNLe technology, which optimises colour reproduction and enhances contrast, the competitively priced SMT-1930 is designed for use in professional security systems and its compact size makes it...

Pelco by Schneider Electric announces the release of its DS NVs version 7.3.54 software. With added support for Pelco analytics as one of the key new features, the growing audience of Sarix customers can now use any of 8 analytic behaviors to trigger soft alarms in ControlPoint, the client software for DS. The DS supported analytics include abandoned object, adaptive motion, camera sabotage, loitering detection, and more there are no additional fees for the analytic behaviors, either for Sarix o...

Samsung Techwin America, a leading supplier of advanced video surveillance solutions, has introduced an outdoor 3 megapixel network video surveillance camera with an IR range of 30 meters in total darkness. The SNO-7080R, complete with a 2.8X varifocal motorised zoom lens, can capture 16:9 full HD images at 1920 x 1080p with wide dynamic range (WDR) and features a dual H.264 and MPEG codec. It is IP66 environmentally rated for severe or varying weather conditions and can be powered via PoE and 2...

Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, introduces a strong addition to the video encoder family. AXIS Q7424-R Video Encoder enables flexible migration of analogue cameras into an IP-based video surveillance system in challenging conditions. The new video encoder is ideal for demanding applications such as traffic monitoring, city surveillance, airports and railway stations. "With the recent successful introduction of a completely new product range of cost-effective and affordab...

VARIO illuminators allow users to adjust the output angle of an illuminator on site to a precise and pre-defined angle through a sophisticated VARIO optical system. A standard VARIO kit includes interchangeable lenses to deliver angles of 10, 30 and 60 degrees out of the box; enough flexibility to cover most applications. Other angles are available on request. VARIO illuminators achieve longer illumination distances and allow cameras to produce better images than traditional LED illuminators...

  HD cameras will still account for less than 15% of the total American in-car police surveillance camera market in 2015 IMS Research forecasts that despite police department budgets coming under increasing pressure across the USA, the HD (High Definition) camera market onboard police cars is set to grow at over 20% over the next four years. This is just one of the findings from IMS Research's latest report on the mobile video surveillance equipment market. Currently Watc...

  Granstream provides over 40 product models, including ATAs, IP phones, gateways and video phones Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, announced recently they're celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Grandstream's entry into the IP telephony marketplace. Over the past ten years, Grandstream has grown to be a globally recognised provider and has transformed the IP voice and video endpoints landscape...

  Corps Security has integrated 360 Vision Technology's Predator system into the Glasgow based CMC Continuing its commitment to working with best-in-class CCTV solutions providers, Corps Security has announced a strategic partnership with AlertSystems and 360 Vision Technology. As a key part of this development the Corps Monitoring Centre (CMC) can now facilitate the use of the unique Predator CCTV range. Predator is the world's first dual Infra Red (IR) and White Light P...

  Jim's technical knowledge and sales expertise will benefit new and existing SightLogix customers SightLogix, Inc., the leading intelligent thermal camera supplier for perimeter security applications, announces the appointment of Jim Augustine as its new Sales Support Manager for the Western United States and Canada. Mr. Augustine comes to SightLogix with extensive experience in networked systems, security project management, systems integration and sales. "During his br...

IndigoVision, a leading provider of complete IP Video security solutions, has launched enhanced support for the Gallagher access control system - formerly known as Cardax FT. IndigoVision's Gallagher Integration Module has been upgraded to support the latest version of Command Centre. The update allows live video from the IndigoVision system to be viewed in the Command Centre Premier v7 and Command Centre Classic v7 user interfaces.A streamlined video integration user interface increases the spa...

This January, G4S Technology has updated their Symmetry Encoder range to include a new range of Encoder Blades called Visualizer. The Visualizer Encoder Blades support the latest H.264 video encoding and have been designed to fit into the existing 12 channel or 40 channel Symmetry chassis. The blades each support four cameras and are available with and without Video Content Analytics.Symmetry Video Content Analytics provide advanced filters based on pre-programmed motion within the view of t...

PService scans the video network for Dallmeier devices, automatically detects those and displays them in an overview. Recorders and cameras can thus be administered conveniently. The comprehensive functions range from changing IP addresses to updates for camera and recorder software and up to user and rights administration. It is also possible to restart the devices via PService. PService can be used for all Dallmeier network cameras and all Dallmeier recorders as from the fourth generation....

Convenient key-ring tags are often the ideal solution for certain access control settings. UK customers recently expressed their enthusiasm for the both stylish and convenient leather keyring, capable of housing Low Frequency, Mifare and Idesco's patented Microlog98 technology tags. Particularly appealing, though, is that this keyring's leather holder is both durable and yet soft enough to not scratch or damage other items it comes in contact with. Idesco has always carried a wide selection of...

DVTel, Inc., the IP video surveillance software technology pioneer, recently announced availability of its latest version of Latitude NVMS V6.2. This release gives operators and administrators greater configuration flexibility, ease of access for casual users through Internet Explorer, and an industry-first mobile video application feature that turns your Android phone into an IP video surveillance camera. Latitude 6.2 also features transcoder improvements for remote viewing (outputs of H.264...

   The mobile access control pilot at ASU was the first to validate the use of digital credentials on NFC smartphones HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it has successfully completed the world's first university pilot of NFC smartphones carrying digital keys. The pilot was implemented using the company's SIO technology, a key feature of its award-winning, next-generation iCLASS SIO-Enabled (iCLASS SE) credential and...

 Moxa provides integrated industrial networking solutions for safe and efficient vehicle passageA country´s backbone are its roads, tunnels and bridges, strained by the ever-increasing vehicle traffic that traverses them. Moxa delivers integrated industrial networking solutions for intelligent traffic management that ensure safe and efficient  vehicle passage while balancing budgets and preventing congestion. Intelligent traffic management solutions involve network systems that p...

The partnership strengthens G4S Technology's position as a supplier in the security global technology market Microsoft has recently launched its new Partner Network to keep member organisations up to date and informed of the latest technology advances and providing a range of accreditation in line with their proficiency. G4S Technology has joined the network with a Gold Membership status. Joining at the highest level ensures G4S Technology are one step ahead when it comes to s...

Remote Video Response (RVR) has become one of the first remote video surveillance operations to fully integrate the new award-winning ADPRO FastTrace 2 video and audio transmission technology from Xtralis into its central station operations, bringing significant advantages to installers and end-users alike. ADPRO FastTrace 2 has been integrated within RVR's own award-winning ‘Chameleon' command and control technology, effectively enabling operators to monitor, manage and respond to images...

Xtralis® announced the availability of an enhanced version of its award-winning VESDA® ECO™ gas detection product. ECO is a gas detection extension for the world-renowned Xtralis VESDA aspirating smoke detection (ASD) system, which is used in over 400,000 mission-critical early warning and detection applications worldwide. The enhanced version VESDA ECO includes six new gas detection options as well as additional programming, testing, and monitoring capabilities. The VESDA ECO app...

Axis Communications has introduced its new chip, ARTPEC-4. The latest version of the market-leading system-on-chip for network video products significantly enhances image quality and video analytics performance in Axis' network video cameras and video encoders. ARTPEC-4 is designed to offer video with lower noise and higher light sensitivity for sharper images of moving objects. The chip is a key enabler of Axis' unique Lightfinder technology, which allows cameras to 'see' clearly in dark an...

  The Smarter Security Days show how Samsung equipment can help upgrade to an IP solution in the smartest possible way The Samsung Smarter Security Days are intended to give installers and system integrators from both the security industry and IT sector a better understanding of the continuing transition from analogue to IP technology and the influence it is having on the marketplace. "Smarter Security is primarily about how customers can upgrade from an analogue system t...

Honeywell recently released several software enhancements to its widely used Pro-Watch security management system that allow organisations to more easily add doors to their access control systems. By using a new Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) single-door controller, organisations can add one door at a time to an existing Pro-Watch system, which makes the technology more suitable for companies looking for a cost-effective way to expand their access control systems. The new single-door controllers sim...

 SecureVue reduces STIG audit personnel and administrative costs by 90%eIQnetworks, Inc., the only global provider of a unified situational awareness solution, recently published a solution brief entitled, "Configuration Auditing in SecureVue using DISA Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)," outlining how federal agencies can quickly and easily attain consistent, continuous compliance with DISA STIGs and achieve rapid certification and accreditation (C&A) with eIQ's...

 The projectors are used in communication and control room  environmentClearly demonstrating its ability to provide tailor-made visual solutions that deliver rapid return on investment for end customers, Norway's projectiondesign has supplied its projectors to specialist AV systems designer and integrator Jumbo Vision International. These are used in a communication and control room environment aimed at facilitating decision-making during critical stages in the commissioning and runnin...

A single 360 degree camera can quite often offer advantages over PTZ cameras or a larger number of fixed cameras. It is therefore not surprising that they are increasingly being specified for video surveillance projects where there is a need to continuously monitor a wide area such as in a retail store.The latest version of Wavestore's video management software, V5, incorporates de-warping software which enables the recording and display of the fisheye images captured by 360 degree cameras, and...

Plextek, the Cambridge-based business and product innovation consultancy has developed new codecs to address the issue of poor image quality that has become synonymous with many wireless CCTV surveillance systems. Current video surveillance techniques work well over wired networks, but wireless links add noise and latency that standard techniques such as H.264 and JPEG2000 fail to cope with. The result - intermittent and blurred images which make it difficult to identify perpetrators. By working...

RISCO Group, a leading provider of integrated security solutions, has announced that LightSYS™ Flexible Hybrid System, RISCO's advanced security system for the small commercial and residential markets, is now being sold in fourteen countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Since its recent launch, LightSYS has been in extremely high demand and has been conquering small commercial and residential markets across the globe.  Based on RISCO Group's state-of-the-art technolo...

Cognitec Systems, leading provider of face recognition technology, recently released two product upgrades with the new face recognition algorithm B6T8. The new versions of FaceVACS-DBScan and FaceVACS-SDK are now available for integrators and end-customers.While reassuring Cognitec's industry-leading identification performance for various face recognition benchmarks, the B6T8 engine performs particularly well for low resolution images and images with non-frontal view, i.e., faces turned to the s...

 Jonathan Barker, Mitch Mershon and Darren Monroe will help commercialise CNL's PSIM softwareCNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its US operations with the addition of three engineers to support knowledge transfer within its partner network.The addition of Jonathan Barker, a senior software development engineer along with Mitch Mershon and Darren Monroe as solutions engineers, is affirmation of...

 Genetec's unified IP security technology and solutions are used across a wide range of vertical marketsGenetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced recently that it has been selected for the 7th consecutive year as one of Montreal's Top Employers. The annual competition profiles employers in Greater Montreal who lead in providing not only exceptional workplaces but also the most progressive and forward-t...