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March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, is pleased to introduce an innovative investigation capability for bus, light rail and passenger rail agencies. Incident Search – now available as an option in March Networks Command for Transit video management software – dramatically reduces the time needed to investigate reported incidents and share accurate evidence. It provides fleet operators with a visual overview of what’s happening on all of their rou...

March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, introduces the new mobile IP cameras to its complete transportation solution for bus, light rail, and passenger rail fleets. Designed to provide transit operators with improved and more comprehensive surveillance coverage, the megapixel cameras are purpose-built to withstand demanding mobile environments and capture consistently clear video in near darkness, bright daylight and the abrupt lighting transitions that occur when ve...

Digital Barriers plc, announces that it will be making its live facial recognition software available at no cost to national and local authorities and agencies in the UK involved in the search for missing young people. As seen last week on BBC Newsnight, the new and unique automatic facial recognition system, SmartVis Face, has been built around machine learning, originally with the purpose of tracking criminals and terror suspects against watch lists of many thousands of people. After being pu...

This year’s Emergency Services Show returns to Hall 5 at the NEC, Birmingham from 20 to 21 September with a strong focus on learning from past incidents and collaborating to protect the public and save lives. Attracting over 6,500 visitors and 400 exhibitors, The Emergency Services Show 2017 provides a unique opportunity to network and exchange ideas across the resilience, emergency planning and emergency services community, share best practice as well as to see and handle the latest techn...

Peter Lalor has been announced as Managing Director of VPS Site Security, the UK-wide security specialist for construction, remote sites, utilities, rail and road builders. Peter joins them from the Ursa Group, an integrated security technology and services company operating in Africa.      "Peter's background in security operations stems from 14 years in the British Army Intelligence Corps and he brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the integration of securit...

Russian Railways began to provide a new service designed to relieve Russia's Far East ports and attract additional freight traffic to the Trans-Siberian Railway. According to analysts' forecasts, the volume of coal transported towards the region will increase by 2.5 times by 2030. Ice-free seaport The ice-free seaport of Rajin is therefore of great interest to customers exporting coal. The daily ship loading rate of this complex is up to 14,000 tons, depending on the vessel's tonnage...

An essential element of ensuring life safety is the ability to manage phased and orderly evacuation in the event of an emergency. The Novigo voice alarm system from Siemens not only delivers high performance messaging across multi-level, multi-occupancy estates, but also operates as an advanced public address system. Studies reveal that many people do not know how to react to conventional alarms such as bells or sirens. Many assume that it is a test or false alarm, others remain confused and un...

Edesix, a provider of Body Worn Camera solutions, is to showcase how BWCs can tackle abusive and criminal behaviour at Railtex 2017. Sadly, both verbal and physical attacks onboard UK trains and surrounding station areas are on the rise. The British Transport Police recently reported almost 3,000 instances over a twelve-month period, with common assaults soaring by over 39 per cent in the past five years. Many are blaming rail staff cuts for the increase in abuse, but it’s clear that more...

The EPR-500 radar with SharpView detects, tracks and records moving objects in a 120° field of view A security software expert has created a portable system to demonstrate instantly the range of its latest radar unit—able to identify predatory vehicles at up to 700m.EyeLynx has designed a mobile pack fitted with its EPR-500 radar and all-in-one Pharos PTZ camera on top of a tripod and challenged security managers to book a free demo to prove it can detect potential i...

Transportation projects require the solutions to provide sufficient reliability for long-term operations Being in the generation of global village, people usually travel between cities and countries, and the security of transportation has become one of the main issues to deal with under certain circumstances. Transportation needs to provide a safe and secure environment and stay one step ahead of vandalism to protect passengers from potential threats. The challenges of transfe...

The extranet is designed to share information about latest threats, best practices, and training opportunities IACIPP responds to UN Security Council’s call to protect critical infrastructure from terrorist attacks. In February 2017, UN Security Council urged joint measures to protect critical infrastructure from terrorist attacks. Increasing physical and cyber threats Given the importance of critical infrastructure for a country’s prosperity and security and aga...

IFSEC Southeast Asia provides vendors with the chance to meet with over 10,000 customers from over 51 countries IFSEC Southeast Asia thanks the BSIA team for their continued and invaluable support over the last 5 years. IFSEC South East Asia is a highly successful extension of the world leading IFSEC brand and provides UK security suppliers with a unique opportunity to meet with new and existing customers from the region. Appreciation of support Simon Mills (Group brand dire...

CNL Software expects to see ongoing significant growth for Enterprise level PSIM vendors in 2017 As another year begins, Keith Bloodworth, CEO of CNL Software shares his PSIM highlights of 2016 plus predictions of what is waiting for the security integration market in the coming 12 months. For CNL Software, 2016 was another big expansion year, they beat market growth forecasts by a sizable margin for the second year in a row. With increased head count, globally, and escalated...

Aiphone’s IX system offers video entry security, internal communication, emergency stations and multicast paging Users of the Aiphone IX IP network PoE based intercom and security system are now able to remotely utilise many of its key features via their Android and Apple smartphones and tablets, thanks to the launch of a new mobile app. Enhanced flexibility Designed to enhance the flexibility and ease of use of the IX system, Aiphone’s new free mobile app, avail...

The partnership can help identify & reduce the impact of incidents with in-vehicle video from trains CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce its technology partnership with r2p Rail and Road Protec GmbH, a leading developer of intelligent technology systems, including CCTV, passenger counting, infotainment and fleet management. The partnership brings together r2p’s mobile CCTV technology with C...

The switches provide comprehensive reliability mechanisms to effectively guard Ethernet equipment from lightning damage Indirect lightning strikes are common when the lightning current branches off, striking obstacles as it traverses its way to Earth and destroys everything in its path. Lightning strikes can cause dangerous power surges if a surveillance system is not protected. Cameras, storage systems and connection will lose function, get damaged and suffer loss. An embedde...

Hikvision supplied security products to cover a variety of key installations throughout Hangzhou Hikvision, a supplier in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has been awarded souvenir medals by the Hangzhou police department, in recognition of the company supplying ‘best-in-class’ security solutions and services to safeguard the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit. Comprehensive product lines for versatile applications Hikvision’ involvement and prep...

Teleste Care for Rail adopts a flexible lifetime approach to solving customers' needs Teleste Corporation, a provider of video and broadband technologies and related services, announced that at InnoTrans 2016, the company will introduce a new service concept targeted to its customers within the rail industry. The new concept, called Teleste Care for Rail, sharpens their service portfolio and focuses on meeting the needs of the rail industry even more inclusively than befo...

Quantum has continued to collaborate with partners to meet specific needs of the surveillance community Quantum Corp. has announced joint development initiatives with four industry-leading Video Management System (VMS) providers targeted at bringing enhanced multi-tier storage solutions to security and surveillance customers worldwide. Aimetis Corp., On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI), Qognify and Verint Systems Inc. have joined the Quantum Advantage Program, and certif...

VIVOTEK will highlight their latest surveillance technologies focused on enabling station operators to acquire and distribute intelligence VIVOTEK, the IP surveillance provider, announces that it will demonstrate its transportation solutions at the INNOTRANS 2016 taking place from September 20 to 23 at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds. Located at Hall 4-1 booth No.105, VIVOTEK will highlight a variety of the latest surveillance technologies focused on enabling station operators t...

Aiphone’s integration with the Intercom module of Lenel OnGuard allows users to place calls to door stations via the OnGuard Map View or Status Tree Aiphone’s IX network intercom system has been successfully integrated with the Lenel OnGuard security management software platform. The Aiphone IX system provides users with a scalable communication and security system which offers the opportunity to mix and match a large number of door intercom and master stations, t...

The new PSSEU will be led by Tony O’Brien who has over 20 years of experience in enterprise solutions Panasonic has recently announced the creation of a new European solutions company that will bring together its various business products and develop world class solutions for its customers, offering a single point of contact and accountability. Panasonic System Solutions Europe (PSSEU), a division of Panasonic Marketing Europe, founded on 1 April 2016, develops market s...

Antaira Technologies is a global leading developer and manufacturer of industrial device networking and communication product solutions for harsh environments and is proud to announce its expansion in the industrial networking infrastructure family with the LMP-0800G-24 series. Antaira’s industrial gigabit managed Ethernet switch (LMP-0800G-24 series) has been designed to fulfil industrial applications in harsh or outdoor environments. Some applications where the LMP-0800G switch works we...

The participants will receive the Promise Certified Professional logo to use on their website, email signatures and business cards Promise Technology Inc., a leading developer of open platform storage solutions for video surveillance, announced it has certified over 60 system integrators and security professionals as part of its IP Video Surveillance Training Course in Dubai and Abu Dhabi with its partner Business Automation And Security Systems (BASS). The new Promise Certifi...

IPSecurityCenter PSIM is deployed in some of the largest rail projects in the world CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, will be demonstrating its IPSecurityCenter™ PSIM solution for mass transit at Middle East Rail in Dubai, on the 8th and 9th of March 2016. It comes at a time when rail security becomes of increasing significance in the Middle Eastern region. Enhanced passenger safety Rail security has an increased...

AXIS P1435-E and AXIS P1435-LE offer high image quality with full HDTV 1080p resolution at frame rates up to 60 fps, and feature Axis’ Lightfinder technology as well as Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) - Forensic Capture, allowing them to master even the most complex and challenging light conditions. The new cameras are ideal for video surveillance of city squares, railway platforms, cargo loading bays, airport terminals and retail showrooms with large window fronts. Masters difficult light condi...

Representatives from Government, national associations and organisations will be part of the delegations at the Transport Security Expo Transport Security Expo is unique in providing a UK Stakeholder Delegations service. Arranged through the show’s expert Advisory Board, key representatives from Government departments and agencies as well as national associations and other organisations with critical security responsibilities will attend. These representatives are to be...

Mr Hayes has held a number of shadow ministerial and Government roles including Minister of State at the Department for Transport On 2nd December, the Rt Hon John Hayes MP, UK Security Minister at the Home Office, will be officially opening this year’s Transport Security Expo at Olympia London. An MP since 1997, Mr Hayes has held a number of shadow ministerial and Government roles, including Minister of State at the Department for Transport and senior Parliamentary advis...

Transport Security Expo have brought together speaker and opinion leaders from government, industry and academia Transport Security Expo will this year be delivering more learning opportunities than ever before – and all of them will be free-to-attend for all delegates on a first-come, first-served basis. The conference and seminar sessions will cover the full range of transport security sectors – Aviation, Maritime, Rail & Public Transport, Secure Transpor...

Conference agenda covers fastest growing product segments and vertical applications All-over-IP Expo 2015 is pleased to announce the agenda for Intelligent Video 2.0/Machine Vision Conference, sponsored by Basler AG. In 2015, the East European and Russian video surveillance equipment market is worth a combined $595.1m. Russia accounts for approximately $300m. The global market for machine vision cameras has exceeded $4b; optics/lighting/frame grabbers for machine vision solut...