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Raytec’s VARIO2 IP Hybrid Network Illuminator has won an award for Innovative Achievement (Video Surveillance) at the Detektor International Awards 2017 that were held in Stockholm, Sweden. As the first and the only IP-enabled Hybrid Network Illuminator in the market, VARIO2 IP Hybrid represents all of the best Raytec technology integrated into a single platform. It combines 4 key technologies, namely infrared, white light, PoE and IP connectivity into a single networked package, which mak...

Innovating to better serve users, Dahua, a solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, has simplified the installation of HDCVI surveillance system with its Power over Coax (PoC) technology, which transmits both video, audio, control signals and electrical power over one single coaxial cable, eliminating the need for separate camera power supplies and minimising operation costs. Dahua has launched a whole package of new products based on PoC, including various types of HDCVI ca...

Hanwha Techwin America, a global supplier of IP and analogue video surveillance solutions, recently acquired the Carbon Footprint certification for its network cameras (XNB-6000, XND/O-6080R, XNP-6370RH), which are now recognised as environment-friendly products that minimise greenhouse and carbon dioxide emissions. The Carbon Footprint certification was first created by the non-profit organisation Carbon Trust, which was founded in 2007 by the United Kingdom government to confront climate chan...

Hanwha Techwin’s high performance chipset, Wisenet 5, won the Grand Prize at the High-tech Safety Industry Product and Technology Awards 2017 held on November 28th in South Korea. The awards recognise outstanding products and technologies that contribute to building a safer society through continuous development of cutting-edge technology. The awards were sponsored by 15 government agencies and organisations including the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), Ministry of the Inte...

GJD is delighted to announce that it features in the ‘Creating a Security Culture’ programme, introduced by national newsreader Natasha Kaplinksy. The Security Institute and ITN Productions partnered to produce the programme in a news and current affairs style. ‘Creating a Security Culture’ was launched at the Security Institute Annual Conference, on 3rd October 2017 at Armoury House in The City of London. Security affects everyone on a daily basis, the ‘Creating a...

Device Pack 9.4 for Milestone XProtect VMS enables the Milestone community to implement radar technology, saving customers money thanks to fewer false alarms. Milestone Systems, an open platform company in networked video management software (VMS) has released Device Pack 9.4 for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect video solutions. The bi-monthly device packs contain software updates for XProtect video management to support new hardware. This year, Milestone reached industry-fi...

Like many cutting-edge technologies, thermal imaging was first developed for military use in the 1950s and 1960s when the US successfully introduced cooled infrared detectors onto missiles. Infrared detectors eventually evolved into thermal imaging technology, which has made its way into non-military applications, and is now widely used in various areas such as industrial inspections, medical diagnoses, and in satellites. An important milestone in the advancement of this technology was the inven...

As one classical Chinese poem goes, “The swallows once in mansions of the great now fly to ordinary peoples’ homes”. UAV (Unmanned Aviation Vehicle), more commonly known as drones, are just like those swallows: once only found in military applications and war films, are now widely used in daily life. Military UAVs now are vastly outnumbered by civilian UAVs, whose use is expanding to commercial, scientific and even recreational realms. What distinguishes a Dahua Drone from oth...

Some 175,000 Internet of Things (IoT) connected security cameras are vulnerable to hacks that would allow cybercriminals to enter a user's network, spy on the owner, or become part of a malicious botnet, according to a new report from security provider Bitdefender. Buffer overflow vulnerabilities The cameras are manufactured by Shenzhen Neo Electronics, a Chinese company that provides surveillance and security solutions such as sensors, alarms, and IP cameras. Researchers found several buffer...

Panasonic has launched a new medical portable recording camera system, capturing high-definition 4K images as well as adding network capability for IP control and IP streaming. The new POVCAM system includes a AG-MDR25 compact portable recorder and the AG-MDC20GJ 4K camera head, facilitating high-definition 4K image acquisition and advanced IP control and IP streaming. The new AG-MDR25/ AG-MDC20GJ system replaces the previous Full HD AG-MDR15/AG-MDC10 and is designed for various applications in...

Bosch has released its Video Management System 7.5 software (BVMS 7.5), which will empower security operators to faster and more efficiently review video footage while increasing its openness for storage. Security operators are often challenged to quickly and efficiently review and collect video footage for incidents. With BVMS 7.5 playback performance is improved when operators are browsing through recorded video at high speed by skipping the rendering of frames, which are not visible to the h...

Redvision’s RV30, X-SERIES rugged PTZ dome cameras now fully integrate with leading, open platform, video management software provider, Digifort, available exclusively through the Security Buying Group. Operators can take full advantage of variable speed PTZ operation, with flexible control options. The rugged dome’s wiper, IR and white light illumination can be switched on automatically, manually or scheduled using the Digifort client and all dome pre-sets and tours are remotely con...

Soliton Systems, a manufacturer of mobile video streaming solutions for public safety applications, announced a partnership with Milestone Systems, a provider of IP video management software (VMS) for video surveillance solutions.Remote video surveillanceSoliton Systems is a Japanese technology company that manufactures solutions for the public safety market, for live streaming video over the 3G and 4G LTE network. They have the Smart telecaster range of products that can be utilised for real-ti...

Axis Communications announces three new explosion-protected cameras for use in sensitive industrial areas Three new explosion-protected temperature alarm and thermal network cameras allow plant operators to monitor remote, inaccessible, and sensitive areas, allowing for rapid incident response and protection of employees, machinery and critical industrial infrastructure. Based on industry standards and open protocols, and protected with a heavy-duty enclosure, the new cameras...

The Holis HD Tribrid video recorders feature up to 12 TB of storage and 1080P real time-recording across all channels Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls, introduces its HD Video Solution, a new value-based solution that provides superior video quality while leveraging analogue infrastructure. The cost-effective Holis HD Tribrid video recorders support SD analogue cameras, Illustra Essentials IP cameras and a brand-new line of HD cameras, allowing customers to ach...

Matrox will be presenting for the first time an IP-enabled KVM technology to remote operator workstations Matrox Graphics Inc. will be present at the Hannover Messe show (April 24-28, 2017; Hannover, DE; Hall 11, Stand B65) showcasing a lineup of IP-enabled KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) extenders, encoders, and video wall products for use in command and control rooms, process control, manufacturing, and security applications. IP-enabled KVM technology Matrox will be presentin...

VideoXpert incorporates the latest advancements in system navigation to ensure simple set-up Pelco by Schneider Electric, a provider of surveillance and security products and technologies, is showcasing the latest enhancements to the company’s powerful Video Management System (VMS), VideoXpert™ at ISC West 2017. Designed to deliver control with confidence, VideoXpert incorporates the latest advancements in system navigation to ensure simple set-up and ease of ope...

Both new product lines feature the latest Platinum Elite LED technology, delivering up to 200% more power Raytec have launched two new product lines as they continue to invest in network lighting. VARIO 2 IP and VARIO 2 PoE will provide purpose built lighting solutions for network applications and sit alongside the existing range of VARIO 2 illuminators. Both new product lines feature the latest Platinum Elite LED technology from Raytec, delivering up to 200% more power, dista...

The inclusion of Angelcam will simplify the process of connecting cameras to the cloud and offer an assortment of features Dahua, a manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products and services, announces the integration of Angelcam with its Eco-Savvy 2.0 network cameras and Home Wi-Fi cameras. The inclusion of Angelcam, a cloud-based integration platform for security cameras, will simplify the process of connecting cameras to the cloud and offer an assortment of feat...

The VIGIL Software Suite provides a powerful, enterprise-grade VMS with unrivaled ease of set-up and use 3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, announced release of their new all-in-one Multi-Sensor camera, along with a significant upgrade to the company’s VIGIL Software Suite, which includes VIGIL Server and Client, VIGIL Central Management (VCM), VIGIL POS and the View Lite II Mobile App. Multi-Sensor camera The VISIX V-Series 2MP ind...

Full HD video stream recording with lower resolution sub-stream enables efficient, remote control, display, and transmission Redvision's RV30 rugged PTZ dome cameras now fully integrate with Meyertech's ZoneVu keyboards. Additionally, the RV30 wiper, IR and white light illumination switching or scheduling enabled, with multiple presets, tours, and absolute dome positioning. Full HD video stream recording, with lower resolution sub-stream is also available for efficient, remote...

The installations feature customised combinations of latest generation technology from IDIS IDIS and GardaWorld announced the successful installation rollout of IDIS video surveillance technology across multiple sites in the United States and Canada. The existing installations include more than 800 IDIS cameras and recorders, a number that will continue to grow with ongoing and planned installations in 2017. IDIS DirectCX analogue and DirectIP technology The international in...

Ocularis 5 Web allows simultaneously viewing of multiple live and recorded camera streams on an improved and intuitive user interface OnSSI announces the latest enhancements to its Ocularis Video Management System (VMS) that further improves overall security with new features and enhancements. Ocularis version 5.3 adds new scalable Web and Mobile apps, as well as Ocularis Client bandwidth optimisation, wide angle image dewarping, additional Smart Camera Drivers, and Windows Se...

S2 Security Monitor Version 4 includes audio support for cameras, video clips and online digital content S2 Security, a provider of IP-based access control, video management, and mobile security management systems, introduced S2 Magic Monitor Version 4. S2 Magic Monitor provides a unified security management user experience for access control, video surveillance, forensics, digital signage, and live Internet feeds. Version 4 introduces new features that benefit security operat...

The Wisenet P series is one of the most bandwidth friendly camera ranges available With the launch of the Samsung Wisenet 4K PNF-9010R, Hanwha Techwin has declared its intention to set a new standard for 360-degree fisheye cameras. Capturing superb ‘need to be seen to be believed’ 12-megapixel 360-degree images and with on-board dewarping, the PNF-9010R offers a variety of alternative viewing modes, including single panorama, double panorama, and quad views....

Blink provides a watchful eye and one-click connection to the home through the free Blink Home Monitor app for iOS and Android devices Blink, the affordable, wireless, home security and HD video monitoring system, announced that it is now available in the UK. Blink Home Monitor app Blink is a battery-powered home security and HD video monitoring system that’s simple to set up and use, giving peace of mind to people who worry about the security of their property while a...

Surveon NVR3000 Series ensures non-stop megapixel recording with reliability to prevent any video loss As holiday season is around the corner, it’s practically the busiest time of the year for people in the logistics industry to manage endless packages for delivery nationwide and even worldwide. Along with the vehicles running back and forth from the distribution centre, the opportunities for theft, fraud, or injury are likely to be increased accordingly. Surveon provide...

New updates allow Honeywell Total Connect users to stay safe, connected, and in control Honeywell announced that the Honeywell Total Connect 2.0 iOS app will include geofence arming reminders on both the iPhone and iPad. This update will allow customers to receive iOS push notifications on their devices alerting them that they have left a predetermined geographic area and that their security system is still disarmed. When the end-user receives a notification, the user can arm...

AXIS P32 Series supports P-Iris control for optimal image clarity and depth of field Axis Communications, a provider network video solutions, has updated its popular AXIS P32 Series, a range of affordable cameras providing outstanding image quality in any light conditions. The successor cameras combine Axis’ Lightfinder technology, which delivers optimal light sensitivity with colour video down to very poor light conditions, and Axis’ WDR-Forensic Capture technolog...

Magenta installed solar panels on the roof of the building that generates 40% of the electricity it needs Magenta Security Services has once again been recognised for its environmental initiatives, collecting Best Green Business Award at the recent Hounslow Business Awards. The award was given for Magenta’s green initiatives which have helped the company reduce its impact on the environment. Magenta Security is considered one of the most environmentally friendly compani...