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The CSARN network also offers business intelligence, educational networking events, training and specialist project management Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi has joined as the latest Member Partner of CSARN, the UK’s largest resilience and business security membership network. CSARN is an award winning business security and staff safety advisory service, bringing together public and private sector leaders, as a not-for-profit enterprise. The organisatio...

The awards serve to recognise the hard work of high calibre professionals working within the security industry The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is proud to announce the regional winners of this year’s Annual Security Personnel Awards. The awards are now in their sixteenth year, and serve to recognise the hard work of high calibre professionals working within the security industry across five different categories: Best Team, Outstanding Act, Service t...

The continual partnership allows for the use of WD’s latest surveillance class Purple hard drives in all COP DVRs COP Security, the professional trade only CCTV security products distributor are maximising their continual partnership with Western Digital, with the use of WD’s latest surveillance class Purple hard drives in all COP DVRs. For over five years COP’s technical partnership with WD, one of the largest computer hard disk drive manufacturers in the w...

SilverNet's new fully air conditioned facilities house their administration, sales and technical support teams SilverNet, a leading innovator of wireless network solutions for the transmission of video, voice and data, has moved to larger premises in Milton Keynes. “We have outgrown what has been our UK headquarters for the last 10 years,” said Chris Ballard Managing Director of SilverNet. “Our new fully air conditioned facilities provide our administration,...

The new 50P series easily integrates with new and existing video surveillance and security systems American Fibertek Inc. (afi) recently displayed a new series of multimode to single mode fibre converters at ISC West 2014. The new 50P Series is designed to easily and cost efficiently integrate video surveillance and security systems and devices residing on multimode fibre LANs with multimode fibre WANs on the same networked fibre platform. “Fibre optics provide the most...

The American Fibertek 9PXXX platform allows users to select any combination of audio, data or contact channels American Fibertek Inc. (afi) debuted several new enhanced analogue fibre products at ISC West (booth #10072) designed to provide a range of options for the features, functions and cost of fibre transmission systems. “Because there is no one-size-fits-all video surveillance or security system solution, installers and end users are looking for transmission system...

The new hybrid transmission products deliver flexibility in terms of inputs and transmission channels To help ease the transition from analogue to IP surveillance systems for installers and end users, American Fibertek Inc. (afi) highlighted a number of new hybrid fibre transmission products at ISC West (booth #10072). Available in a variety of configurations, these hybrid products deliver flexibility in terms of inputs, transmission channels and type, and more. “The tr...

Surveying and comparing specifications and prices can be tedious. Save time with the Target Series, which consists of IP camera models that deliver quality with outstanding price-to-performance ratio. All three models in the current Target Series lineup, including GV-EFD1100, GV-EBX1100, and GV-EBL110, are equipped with intelligent IR for night vision, defog feature, tampering alarm, privacy mask for condition alerts, and are embedded with full-featured 32 channel GV-NVR software. Traditional u...

The survey aimed to gauge BSIA experiences of exporting to Russia Opportunities for UK security suppliers to expand into the Russian market are on the increase, with Russian buyers showing a growing appetite for British-made technology, according to members of the British Security Industry Association’s Export Council. HD CCTV and Video Content Analysis are among the technological innovations most popular in the Russian market, a survey of the UK security sector trade b...

NFC Forum certification enables manufacturers to establish that their products conform to NFC specifications COMPRION’s UT³ Platform has recently been approved by the NFC Forum for Digital Protocol Functional Testing and is now listed on their website in the Approved Test Tool section. After a rigorous validation procedure the solution can be used by manufacturers for NFC Forum conformance testing as well as by authorised laboratories for certification testing of NF...

Spexer 2000 is optimised for the surveillance of borders and other applications Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract for the delivery of four of its Spexer 2000 security radars to further improve the surveillance of the borders of a major Middle Eastern country. The contract is an extension to an existing contract for the delivery of more than 40 Spexer 2000 radars, which have been operating successfully for almost two years now. Thomas Müller, head of t...

Sony will also showcase its latest range of IP solutions for every need and budget at Securex 2014 Recently at Securex, Sony is expanding its widely used E Series of IPELA ENGINE EX IP cameras with two new infrared (IR) bullet cameras. The SNC-EB632R and SNC-EB602R cameras both feature Sony’s Exmor® CMOS sensors, which provide exceptional light sensitivity. They also combine Sony’s wide dynamic View-DR technology and built-in IR illuminators. This helps ide...

The agreement will allow Ness Corp to offer a full range of DVRs such as the new SD Range, SD Excel and the Eco CCTV specialist Dedicated Micros, part of AD Holdings Limited, announces the appointment of Ness Corporation as a key distribution partner for its industry leading products across Australia. The agreement will allow Ness Corporation, from April 2014, to offer its customers a full range of DM distribution products including Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) such as the...

Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced the latest addition to its expanding range of intrinsically safe compatible devices – the CHQ-ISM sounder module. Hochiki Europe’s intrinsically safe devices are incapable of releasing sufficient electrical or thermal energy to cause the ignition of a specific hazardous atmospheric mixture in its most easily ignitable concentration. This is achieved by limiting the amount of power available t...

The Expo will feature a range of the most advanced up-armouring, upgrade and retro-fit options and accessories From the protection of individuals – whether VIPs or NGO personnel – to SWAT operations, armoured vehicles have a key role to play in the defence against terrorism. The nature of the threat is constantly evolving, however, and so too are the requirements placed on the manufacturers of armoured vehicles. At Counter Terror Expo 2014, visitors will be able to...

Security Essen will promote the appearances of young innovative companies from Germany Security Essen started in 1974 with 105 exhibitors. This year, well over 1,000 companies from around 40 nations will present their products and services. Since the beginning the world's premier fair for security and fire protection technology has been the sectoral showcase for innovations. On September 23 - 26 too, a large number of companies will introduce their innovations to the trade pub...

The R100 surface mounted wireless reader significantly extends the reach and application of access control Securitron, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, is bringing access control to new applications with its new R100 Surface Mounted Wireless Reader with Aperio® technology. The R100 was awarded ‘Best in Access Control Products Wireless’ from the Security Industry Association’s 2014 New Product Showcase. Capable of mounting directly on glass, stone, granite or...

Frontier, a developer of integrated enterprise security management solutions for more than thirty-five years, has announced availability of the upgraded version of its security management software, Frontier R4. The new release delivers enhanced functionality and further empowers organisations to achieve higher levels of awareness, security control and rapid response. The Frontier integrated software suite streamlines operator work flow, saves time, reduces costs and significantly simplifies sys...

ALDEN 5 brings you a new experience comparing with the traditional analogue security camera, it is a HD-SDI 3-Axis outdoor dome camera with 2.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, delivers the superior video quality more than the traditional CCTV images. With 1080p resolution, ALDEN 5 not only captures more critical image details, but has the advantages of IP technology without their limitations. The ALDEN 5 can get 16:9 MP pictures without network configuration, bandwidth problems, and it can use the exist...

Start anticipating some exciting enhancements coming to 8 CD 2.0 reader security and functionality in a few months. The first new major security feature to be supported is called Random UID. Random UID enables 8 CD 2.0 readers to successfully interrogate and recognise transponders configured with random, changing UIDs, designed specifically to thwart cloning and hacking efforts. Another powerful enhancement enables 8 CD 2.0 to recognise either 4 or 7 byte UIDs – or both.  This is...

AXIS P1428-E with 4K resolution offers valuable features for security integrators, including remote zoom and focus Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, recently announced its first 4K resolution camera with the outdoor-ready AXIS P1428-E Network Camera. The 4K standard, an established motion picture production and consumer television standard also known as Ultra HD, is defined and approved by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and offers a vide...

Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, offers a full line of network video recording systems catering to a wide range of surveillance demands. Equipped with hardware RAID and hot swappable hard disks, the Surveon NVR/SMR series gives system integrators professional megapixel solutions with high performance, reliability, and scalability. The Surveon NVR/SMR series is also compatible with more than 600 3rd party camera models, making it ideal for project deployment and integration. S...

ADATA™ Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash application products, recently announced the launch of the Premier Pro series SP920 solid state drive (SSD). Designed to meet the high-performance requirements of multimedia file transfers, the SP920 is equipped with the latest generation Marvell controller implementing the SATA III 6Gb/sec specification. SSDs continue to become mainstream storage selections for a cross-section of user types, largely...

Gentec's Stratocast is designed to meet the requirement of a reliable and cost-effective video surveillance solution Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions recently announced new features and a reduced pricing plan for Stratocast™, its cloud-based video surveillance-as-a-service (VSaaS), powered by the Microsoft Azure cloud-computing platform. Stratocast is designed to meet the needs of small and midsized businesses that require a reliabl...

The lawsuits filed by HID Global and ASSA ABLOY were amicably settled HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that it has settled patent-infringement lawsuits against Apollo Security, Applied Wireless IDentifications Group (AWID) Inc., and Secura Key, a division of Soundcraft, Inc. The lawsuits included HID Global’s multi-technology reader patents. “We are pleased that the lawsuits filed by HID Global and ASS...

AVer, a global provider of education and business solutions, has released a free enhanced version of the CM5000 CMS, creating one of the most manageable user interfaces on the market. In addition, AVer has enhanced the performance of its E5000 series NVRs including the E5016H/E5016 and released five free feature upgrades for IP cameras. This wide range of free improvements ensures that users continue to have the latest technology and features at their fingertips. The updated version of the CM50...

The units provide field selectable 6 Amps at 12 or 24VDC with up to 16 independently controlled power limited outputs Securitron, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, proudly announced the launch of its AQD6 Series of 6 Amp Switching Power Supplies at ISC West 2014. These units provide field selectable 6 Amps at 12 or 24VDC with up to 16 independently controlled power limited outputs. The AQD6 is the industry’s first line of power supplies that are UL 294, 6th Edition listed. Sh...

The guide provides basic details of the various bodies that are involved and impact the whole of the UK’s CCTV sector From British Standards to IEC, Cenelec to the Government’s new Code of Practice, the world of CCTV standards can be a complex one to navigate. For CCTV companies, understanding how this ever-changing standards landscape affects their business can be a daunting task. With this in mind, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has produce...

Arecont Vision’s WDR technology delivers a dynamic range of up to 100dB at full resolution without lowering frame rates Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces the availability of its unique 12-megapixeel (MP) 360° panoramic camera with true Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) here at ISC West 2014 (booth #80455). The SurroundVideo 12MP WDR 360° camera delivers superior wide area coverage even in the most challenging lighting c...

Arecont Vision’s SurroundVideo Omni cameras feature WDR of up to 100dB at full resolution to maximise image detail Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announced here at ISC West 2014 the first units of the company’s innovative SurroundVideo Omni cameras are slated to ship in June 2014. First previewed late in 2013, the versatile omnidirectional camera systems feature four multi-megapixel sensors that can be individually...