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The forecast finds mention in IMS Research's report, Security Systems Integration - World - 2012 Edition A new report from IMS Research (now part of IHS Inc.) has found that the transition to IP-based technology in the security industry is changing the role of its systems integrators. Factors such as an increasingly competitive environment as new IT integrators enter the marketplace, declining product margins, and the increased importance of networking knowledge, are all contr...

IMS forecasts Vietnam's CAGR to be 22.3 percent between 2010 and 2015 In its first edition report on the South East Asia video surveillance market, IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc., forecasts that the Vietnam is fastest growing market between 2010 and 2015, at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 22.3 percent. However, it should be noted that the market in Vietnam was estimated to account for less than 10 percent market share in this region in 2010.   South...

Derek Watkins joins Opengear as Director of Sales for EMEA following record growth Opengear, a leading provider of critical infrastructure management solutions, has appointed Derek Watkins as its new Director of Sales for EMEA following record growth as organisations embrace smarter solutions to reduce overheads through remote management. Watkins brings a proven track record of over 25 years of sales management experience and joins Opengear following a Sales Director role at...

Samsung has introduced Samsung Security Manager, a licence-free video surveillance management software platform designed to enable its customers to gain maximum benefit from their investment in the company’s network cameras, encoders, DVRs and NVRs. Samsung Security Manager’s client-server architecture allows for up to 1,152  cameras  installed across any number of buildings or sites to be centrally managed, whilst live or recorded images captured by any of the cameras can...

Channel Vision is pleased to announce the new Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) camera, the 6901, as the latest addition to its line of surveillance solutions. As a Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) and Vandal Proof camera, it is suitable for high contrast scenes with the ability to show image details between dark and light in the toughest conditions. The 6901 Vandal Proof dome camera uses a high resolution colour 1/3” Colour Sony Super HAD II, producing clear images reaching 700 TV lines. Using Super Wide...

Helen Wood to head the recently launched ProTouch Staff division Award winning Scunthorpe based ProTouch Security UK Ltd., recently announced the appointment of a new Staffing Manager for their recently launched ProTouch Staff division. Helen Wood, originally from Wolverhampton, will head up the newly created branch of the company, which not only provides a database of over five thousand staff to help with event set-up and full event management, including event managers, bran...

Monitronics received the award for excellence in business and customer service among DFW companies Monitronics International Inc., the nation’s second-largest residential security provider, has received the 2012 Consumers’ Choice Award® for excellence in business and customer service among Dallas-Fort Worth headquartered alarm system companies. Based in Dallas, Monitronics provides monitored home and business security system services to more than 800,000 resid...

A10 ranked number 4 for Communications/Networking companies A10 Networks™, the technology leader in Application Networking, recently announced it ranked number 4 for Communications/Networking companies on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. A10 ranked number 37 overall and grew 3,985 percent during the period from 2007 to 201...

Panogenics, the British manufacturer of sophisticated 5 Megapixel cameras, announces that their integration of PanoCam360 with Milestone’s XProtect® video management software has been completed and the camera is now fully working with Milestone. Christian Bohn, VP Corporate Marketing & Alliances at Milestone Systems, says, “I don’t think we have ever seen such a fast integration by a manufacturer using our MIP SDK and ONVIF driver. I must credit AMG-Panogenics: the plu...

Linear launched the initiative in August, which resulted in various offices collecting non-perishable food items Linear LLC, the leader in residential and commercial access control, emergency response and security solutions, is proud to announce an overwhelming response to their first ever inter-office food drive to benefit food banks in states where they have offices, including California, Michigan, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.    Beginning in August, Linear la...

QNAP Security recently announced the newest high-end Linux-based VioStor NVR VS-12164U-RP Pro for the enterprise segment with the capability of handling inputs simultaneously from up to a maximum of 64 megapixel cameras. Featuring the powerful Quad-core Intel® Xeon® E3 Processor and ECC DDR3 memory, this new model delivers high performance at a throughput rate of 450 Mbps to ensure stable recording and smooth playback of multiple megapixel cameras. The large storage capacity of up to 48...

QNAP® Security recently announced that its VioStor network video recorder (NVR) series now support Dahua Technology IP cameras. QNAP VioStor NVR, a professional surveillance system requiring no PC for system installation, features high quality hardware and software designs, and delivers remarkable performance in real-time video and audio monitoring and recording. Coupled with its award-winning high performance storage solutions, QNAP VioStor NVR provides a reliable surveillance solution for...

BSIA members were recognised across sixteen categories during the judging process and won eight awards The Security Excellence Awards, held on Wednesday 17th October, proved to be a successful night for British Security Industry Association (BSIA) members, with victories in eight out of sixteen categories. The evening was organised by UBM Live Security Portfolio and Info4Security, and took place at the renowned Hilton Hotel on Park Lane with comedian Simon Evans as host. The...

MRFS Group has recently acquired Manchester security firm Secure Options Leading security firm MRFS Group has announced its second acquisition in the space of one month, as it continues to push forward plans to build its operational strength throughout the UK. Alongside the purchase of Essex based Sterling Alarms Ltd, MRFS Group has also appointed former Chubb regional director, Mark Ault, as its Operations Director. Sterling Alarms had over 35 years of experience in providi...

The joint solution meets US federal government standards specifying  Personal Identity Verification Tamron USA is pleased to announce that its joint partnership with Lumenera Corporation, a leading manufacturer and developer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions for scientific, industrial and surveillance markets, in the form of Lumenera's Lu375C camera equipped with Tamron's M12VM412 CCTV lens, has received the award of Federal Information Proc...

Bosch to offer free iPad on selected bundles of its content-based imaging-equipped HD cameras In the month following “Security Essen”, Bosch Security Systems will be re-warding customers who upgrade to some of its high-definition products on display. Visitors to the trade fair can collect a voucher entitling them to a free iPad if they order selected bundles combining the latest innovations from Bosch on Content Based Imaging-equipped HD cameras and Dynamic Transco...

Bosch showcases at Fundamental Design for Communication and Security System Seminar Invaluable knowledge about technologies developed by Bosch Security Systems was shared with more than 20 top consultants at the Fundamental Design for Communication and Security System Seminar held at Sime Darby Convention Centre in Malaysia. It was a successful event as the participants were highly involved in the discussions hosted by the speakers from Bosch’s senior management. Live p...

The SourceSecurity.com team on the ground at this year's Security Essen recorded many of the exhibitors in their full glory. There was a strong presence of high definition (HD) and megapixel products on show, alongside a mirage of access control and integrated solutions to explore. One conspicuous feature was the strong presence of smartphone-capable developments: See the album with captions

Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, has launched an improved version of AXIS Camera Management, a powerful tool for installation and management of Axis network video products. The tool supports central management of Axis cameras in a single or multi-site system, enabling both easy distribution of applications to multiple cameras and efficient management of network video cameras for security installers and system administrators. AXIS Camera Management is designed for efficien...

Attendees from leading retailers were provided with insight into market drivers and advantages of new retail technologies MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems played the host to the first Retail Technology summit, organised by J-Brand and supported by leading retail technology experts.  30 attendees from over a dozen leading retailers including Dixons Retail, Disney, Home Retail Group, Kingfisher and Superdru...

Bosch Security Systems introduces its first wave of products for small- to medium-sized security applications with the Advantage Line Launch seminar at Novotel Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City. The launch is organised by Bosch Security Systems and its partners – An Phat and DTN, two local authorised distributors for Bosch Advantage Line in Vietnam. The event attracted more than 100 participants comprising contractors, consultants, installers, retailers and end-users. The event introduced a complet...

DVTEL, INC., the video solutions provider, announced recently that it will expand its video analytics product line by releasing two new ioimage technologies. The new products — an encoder for analogue cameras and a D1 resolution IP camera, both with built-in analytic rules — are aimed at the remote monitoring market, and designed for both commercial and residential installations. “DVTEL is committed to developing the ioimage product line, and there are some very exciting new p...

Next Level Security Systems, a provider of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, recently announced the release of two new mobile applications, NextMobile™, which transforms smart phones into live-streaming IP cameras, and NextProtect™, which acts as a virtual escort by utilising the GPS on the user’s smart phone. The mobile applications allow security practitioners to expand their surveillance network on demand and implement proactive security measures. Both ap...

Sony Electronics Security Systems Division and Next Level Security Systems are jointly developing a cloud-based video surveillance solution designed to deliver affordable, scalable security services and technologies to its worldwide customer base. Combining Sony’s IPELA Camera technology with NLSS Cloud Services from Next Level and EMC Iomega, Isilon, VNX, and VNXe storage technologies will allow cameras to automatically configure over the network and connect to the cloud for additional m...

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, will demonstrate a new 12 megapixel 180° panoramic dome camera with true Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) at ASIS 2012 (booth #3323). In addition to its superior performance under challenging lighting conditions, the new SurroundVideo WDR 180° panoramic camera is 25 percent smaller than previous models. The camera is both ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) and PSIA (Physical Security Interoperability Alliance) c...

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, announced its first implementation of ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) conformance to coincide with the release of the new MegaDome 2 and MegaVideo Compact WDR cameras. The ONVIF specification defines a common protocol for the exchange of information between network video devices. “Our new MegaDome 2 and MegaVideo Compact WDR cameras are the first of many ONVIF conforming products from Arecont Vision,”...

Interlogix will resell HID Global's EasyLobby SVM software HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it has partnered with Interlogix to deliver integrated security solutions spanning intrusion detection, access control and visitor management. Interlogix, a leading provider of security and life safety solutions for both residential and commercial applications, will also resell HID Global’s EasyLobby Secure Visitor Management (SV...

ACC 5.0 will be the industry’s first VMS to introduce collaborative investigations in real-time Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, announced that Avigilon Control Center (ACC), the fifth major release of one of the world’s most popular video management software (VMS)tools for security professionals, will be demonstrated at ASIS 2012.The ACC 5.0 software with High-Definition Stream Management (HDSM) technology unit...

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, announces the availability of its new MegaDome 2 cameras, the easiest to deploy camera the company has ever offered, and new MegaVideo Compact WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) cameras. These new multi-megapixel cameras will be on display at the Arecont Vision booth at ASIS 2012 (booth #3323). Now shipping to customers is the new MegaDome 2 series of all-in-one H.264 cameras with remote focus, remote zoom, audio, IR LED, day/night an...

Pilot v.5 Video Management Software delivers advanced system functionality and broader industry compatibility American Fibertek Inc. (AFI) debuted two new software releases that improve video management and control activities at ASIS 2012. Pilot v.5 Video Management Software delivers advanced system functionality and broader industry compatibility while the newly developed AFI-2089 Virtual Keyboard does all the heavy lifting of the American Dynamics’ physical keyboard at...