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The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) with Data Security Extension as a new Standards Department project within the organisation's American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards programme.OSDP was originally developed by HID Global and Mercury Security Corporation (with some recent contribution from Codebench, Inc.) as a communication protocol for interfacing peripheral devices, like card readers, to control p...

Tom Kershaw will manage the British branch office in CheshireSeeTec, one of the leading providers of software for video security in Europe, continues growing and dares a leap to UK. The recently opened branch office in Cheshire/Great Britain is a further step to develop the biggest European CCTV market for SeeTec and to meet the increasing demand in the English speaking regions. The new office's central geographical location guarantees a faster and more flexible reaction to local needs. Regardi...

 Attendees will learn about consolidating access control, CCTV, fire and intruder alarms into one integrated systemCNL Software, a pioneer in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, and Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies a leading global provider of security solutions to the healthcare sector are delivering free PSIM for Healthcare webinars on 13, 15 and 19 December 2011.In today's healthcare environment, facilities managers have to juggle challenges every day to meet pa...

The four sales directors, covering APAC, EMEA, Latin America and North America will report to Marcus  The Board of IndigoVision announced on 9th December the appointment of Marcus Kneen as Chief Executive Officer of IndigoVision, succeeding former CEO and founder Oliver Vellacott.Oliver founded IndigoVision in 1994 and led the company's early development from inception. Having taken the business to this stage, the time was right for him to hand over the leadership of the company. The Board...

Growth for network video surveillance equipment sales is forecasted to exceed 25%Whilst the worst of the first global recession has subsided, another, potentially larger and deeper downturn looms on the horizon. Despite this fairly terrifying spectre, IMS Research remains confident that demand for CCTV & video surveillance equipment will remain strong through 2012; growth for network video surveillance equipment sales is forecast to exceed 25%.Looking back at what happened during the last g...

 Aviation security training should be extended to non-aviation security personnelIf aviation security personnel fail to pay attention to the experiences or make too quick an evaluation, a terrorist attack the magnitude of 9/11 could happen again, says Subagiyo Basiran, General Manager, at Jakarta's Soekarno - Hatta International Airport. "What we have to do is we have to think and think out of the box. We have to go a little bit further away from the security matter. I thought that...

MARSS has led a pan-European team of research and military institutesSonardyne is pleased to announce the acquisition of MARSS Ltd, a high technology marine company with operations in the UK, Monaco and Italy. The Company is run by founder Johannes Pinl and supported by the European Union security directive. MARSS has led a pan-European team of research and military institutes, legislative bodies and commercial operators in the development of innovative command and control solutions for vessel...

Remsdaq have fully integrated SALTO's wireless locking solutions into their security management platformSALTO and Remsdaq Ltd. are delighted to announce a new strategic technology partnership that will see both companies working closely together to mark a new era in access control.Security solutions company Remsdaq have now fully integrated SALTO's state-of-the-art wireless locking solutions into their StarWatch integrated security management platform to enhance its feature set and market...

Avigilon's high-definition surveillance solution delivers image clarity, performance, and cost effectivenessAvigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, recently announced its expansion into the growing surveillance market in Southern Africa with the appointment of a security industry expert in the region, Ryno Van der Vyver, as the company's Regional Sales Manager for Southern Africa. A 2010 Frost & Sullivan report entitled "The South African...

 Nedap Security Management has secured the ultra-modern Euro 2012 stadium in Lviv with AEOSOn November 30th, Nedap Security Management won the Task Force EURO 2012 Topscorer Award. The ceremony was held at the Heineken Experience in Amsterdam. Jos van Nederpelt, Business Development Manager at Nedap Security Management, received the award from the Polish State Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Beata Stelmach.The Task Force EURO 2012 Topscorer Award is awarded to the Dutch company that has...

The Sentinel sonar system is designed to detect, track and classify underwater threats to military ships and harboursSonardyne International Ltd. has delivered two more Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar's to Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Center Pacific (SSC) in San Diego, USA. The application is undisclosed, however, the systems are based on Sonardyne's latest evolution of its world leading underwater surveillance system, Sentinel. For the first time, Sonardyne is supplying the son...

SeeView's Cloud Solutions provide enhanced physical security for the data centre as well as individual serversIn response to robust demand, SeeView Security, Inc. (SeeView) announced recently that it is launching a formal programme to address the needs of large scale data centre which are increasingly used for cloud computing applications. SeeView's Security's Cloud Solutions provide enhanced physical security for the data center as well as the individual racks and servers operating within such...

  Video Synopsis enables users to browse hours of video in minutesBriefCam, the developer and provider of Video Synopsis solutions for rapid reviewing, analysing and indexing of video, announced a partnership with leading North American systems integrator Convergint Technologies. Convergint is the seventh largest and fastest growing systems integrator in North America with a dedicated focus on electronic security.Convergint customers will now be able to benefit from BriefCam's award-wi...

 VIVOTEK IP8151 and IP8162 network cameras are integrated via ONVIF with all Milestone XProtect productsVIVOTEK IP8151/51P, IP8162/62P, IP8332, IP8352, IP8362, FD8134, FD8362/62E and SD8362E network cameras are now listed in Milestone Systems' latest hardware support announcement for XProtect Device Pack 5.7. Milestone Systems, headquartered in Denmark, is a leading global developer of open platform software for IP network-based video surveillance management. Milestone XProtect software s...

Representatives from major security dealers and system integrators in Northern Thailand joined the event Digitalcom, the distribution partner of MESSOA in Thailand, and Lanna Telecom, MESSOA's master dealer in Northern Thailand, successfully co-organised MESSOA Product Training Seminar in Ching Mai. Nearly 50 representatives from major security dealers and system integrators in Northern Thailand participated in this event. The organisers prepared a comprehensive training program that covers...

 MESSOA will showcase its proprietary Lumii™ imaging technology and CatchAll™ traffic surveillance solution MESSOA Technologies Inc. will participate in 2011 IFSEC India for the first time in New Delhi from December 8 to December 12. During the 5-day event, MESSOA at Booth A112H, Hall 18 will showcase its latest product offerings, along with demonstration of MESSOA's proprietary Lumii™ imaging technology and CatchAll™ traffic surveillance solution. The highlig...

 Panomera was specially developed for the all-encompassing video surveillance of expansive areasPanomera by Dallmeier has received another award: The multi-sensor system won the Innovation Award at the All-Over-IP Forum in Russia.The All-Over-IP Forum, which took place late November in Moscow, is one of the most important networking events for IT, security and telecommunications experts in Russia. Every year, on the occasion of the exhbition, the All-Over-IP Award is given to part...

Hajek will be a core memeber of the Pivot3 leadership teamPivot3®, Inc, a leading provider of unified storage and compute appliances, recently announced that James Hajek has been named the company's Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Hajek will be a core member of the Pivot3 leadership team, responsible for all finance and operations functions, as it expands its business in both emerging and established markets. "James' skills in driving operational excellence aligned wit...

IndigoVision announces new software to coordinate responses between agencies and operatives with pervasive real time video. The system automatically validates incoming data to verify critical events, escalating video for management of the situation to personnel in other locations and ensuring an appropriate response. Operatives are provided with both real time and recorded video, giving them the ‘eyes and ears everywhere' to optimally assess the situation. IndigoVision's SMS4 release 3 sta...

GB Monitoring based in Spalding have gone live with the ESI Open Protocol Management platform to integrate both intruder monitor­ing and video monitoring to a single front end platform. The system is an extensive integration featuring intelligent communica­tions, web portal access multiple communi­cation gateways and full telecoms recording.          Neil Jackson, Director at GB Monitoring says, "Automation to drive operator efficienc...

Avigilon Control Center Core is a new entry-level version of the company's award-winning network video management software, delivering advanced high-definition surveillance capabilities, ease of use, and superior image quality to small businesses. According to statistics from the Small Business Administration (SBA,) there are nearly 27.5 million small businesses in the United States alone. These small businesses-including retailers, convenience stores, and small office buildings-face security...

 In terms of unit shipment, network cameras will outsell analogue cameras by almost four to one in 2015The transition from analogue video surveillance equipment to network video surveillance equipment is forecast to drive growth of over 7% for the mobile video surveillance equipment market in trains and trams, over the next five years. This is just one of the findings from IMS Research's latest report on the mobile video surveillance equipment market. One of the key factors driving the tr...

Videx's CyberLock Flex System Door and I/O module activates a variety of relay-based devices Videx won the "Best Building System Security Product" award for its new CyberLock Flex System Door & I/O module at the Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX) in Dallas. Jim McGowan, Videx VP of Sales & Marketing, shares, "The award has great meaning for us and we appreciate all the time and effort that went into the selection process. We are honoured that the...

  Siqura will show how its durable IP video systems provide complete, proven, and customised solutions Siqura B.V., manufacturer of advanced video surveillance solutions and member of the TKH Group, announced its intention to participate in the Intersec 2012 tradeshow in Dubai, UAE, from January 15th through the 17th. If so, visit us at Intersec! (hall 4, booth 325C) With over 35 years of experience, Siqura offers global solutions for video security and surveil...

ONVIF held its annual meeting in Shenzhen, China in NovemberONVIF, the global leading standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that it held its annual meeting in Shenzhen, China in November, where speakers highlighted the progress of interoperability standards around the globe. Hosted at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Shenzhen, ONVIF's annual meeting was organised in conjunction with the CPSE 2011 trade show, where ONVIF also held two networking events to provid...

 INSIDE Secure and CorFire have joined hands to speed up the rollout of NFC  CorFire(TM), the industry-leading mobile commerce business of SK C&C USA, and INSIDE Secure, a leader in semiconductor solutions for secure transactions and digital identity, announced an agreement that promises to accelerate the rollout of NFC applications by ensuring that INSIDE Secure's portfolio of MicroRead(R) and SecuRead(R) NFC solutions, as well as its Open NFC(TM) protocol stack, are interoperable...

 Pro-Vision's strong performance and target audience will take MOBOTIX business to the next levelMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has taken Pro-Vision on board as a new distributor to offer its complete range to a community of several thousand installers across the UK.Pro-Vision is an independently owned trade distributor of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and Access Control products. Based in Shrewsbury, Pro-Vision have a...

Live camera images can be continually monitored by an operator"We have only just recently introduced  version 5 of the Wavestore VMS and Intersec 2012 will provide us with a great opportunity to demonstrate its full range of features to potential customers in what is strategically a very important region for Wavestore," said Chris Williams, Director of Wavestore. "V5 maintains the company's tradition of providing easy to use open platform video recording solutions,...

  Idesco and Niscayah bring their security services to the whole logistic chainIdesco and the security system provider Niscayah announced at Helsinki's Finnsec Exhibition an agreement strengthening their long-term cooperation relationship. Their target is to seek and open new markets and application areas for the products and services they provide. In practice, this will mean deeper cooperation in product development particularly. This deepened cooperation will also generate new opport...

 iReader will include Nedap's Security Management system AEOS in its product portfolioNedap Security Management and Beijing East iReader Intelligent Technology co. Ltd. have entered into a business partnership for the northern Chinese market. iReader will include Nedap's security management system AEOS in its product portfolio. IReader has extensive experience and expertise in security, safety and access control in the Chinese market. The reason for enhancing its portfolio with AEOS is the...