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Hart previously served as executive vice president of Identive’s Identity Management and Cloud Solutions division Identive Group, Inc., a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, announced that its board of directors has appointed Jason Hart as chief executive officer and director, effective immediately. Hart replaces Ayman S. Ashour, who has resigned his executive role but will remain on the board of directors as non-execu...

This latest release introduces the VideoIQ Rialto R-Series. The R-Series is a 1U rack-mount analytics appliance that analyses and records up to 16 security cameras per unit. The R-Series is available in IP, analogue or hybrid base models and supports standard analogue (PAL or NTSC) cameras or IP cameras utilising h.264 video streamed across RTSP. In addition, the R-Series includes two, user-replaceable,1 TB HDDs for local storage. The two hard drives can be configured as Raid 1 – a mirror...

TDSi has seen a 15% rise in turnover during the first quarter of 2013 Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi has celebrated another year of success by holding a Summer Party for its UK-based team. The event, which took place at the stunning coastal setting of Branksome Dene Chine near Bournemouth, was a chance for the team to get together and celebrate the company’s impressive achievements over the last 12 months. These included a 15% rise in turnover during the...

CNL will demonstrate at ASIS the need for CIP organisations to take a proactive approach to security CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, will be exhibiting at ASIS International in Chicago September 24-27, 2013 - demonstrating how PSIM is enabling organisations responsible for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) to improve operational efficiency by aggregating intelligence from each connected security systems; offe...

BSIA’s Vacant Property Protection Group also released its official Code of Practice, providing guidelines for security Last Sunday, 1st September, marked the one year anniversary of the anti-squatting law that made residential squatting a criminal offence. The milestone also saw squatters’ internet sites encouraging action in order to mark the anniversary. As such, the Vacant Property Protection Group of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is reiterati...

Rod Wilson has over 30 years’ experience within the security sector In order to build on the continuing success of the industry leading Menvier and Scantronic ranges, Cooper Security is delighted to announce the appointment of Rod Wilson as its new area sales manager for the South East. Wilson is tasked with enhancing Cooper Security’s presence and driving demand for its innovative solutions amongst installers and distributors in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East S...

Traka’s solutions can help companies stay compliant with health and safety standard and operate more efficiently Traka is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for the Innovation of the Year Award at this year’s SHP IOSH Awards. Traka, a leading worldwide specialist in key and asset management solutions, manufactures systems that allow you to control and audit who has access to your valuable keys, fork trucks and machinery enabling you to implement...

Stephen Healy will continue to manage Identive’s physical access control business Identive Group, Inc., a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, recently announced the appointment of Stephen Healy to the company’s executive management team as Executive Vice President, Access Control and Security. Previously, Healy served as Vice President and General Manager, Access Control and Security. In his new role, he will con...

Securitron is officially rolling out the newest addition to its AccuPower® line of power supplies – the AQTVA Series for CCTV and other AC devices. The AQTVA Series provides convenience and quality, with reliable 24VAC output, individual LED channel status indicators and fuse or PTC circuit protection. “Our goal is to create the ultimate trifecta in the power supply category, with products that are reliable, cost-effective, and readily available,” said Scott Baker, Preside...

Skyguard – the premier personal safety service for lone workers and at risk individuals is pleased to announce the launch of MySOS Mandown – Europe’s smallest personal safety device fitted with a sensor which automatically raises an alarm to Skyguard’s Incident Management Centre in the event of a fall or sudden impact. Identical in design to the MySOS, the Mandown variant is equipped with all of the features of its predecessor, but comes complete with a Mandown sensor. T...

Cooper Security, a business unit of diversified power management company Eaton, has announced the introduction of a new series of devices for quick and easy installation in the widest variety of applications. As part of the company’s industry leading Scantronic and Menvier brands, these innovative access control monitors, keypads, communicators and control panels achieve the best in class standards of operation due to their highly functional and intuitive designs. As part of the Scantroni...

Exclusive UK/Ireland distributor Pyser-SGI Limited has announced the availability of TV-Logic’s new high quality TSM Series 18.5 inch and 23 inch LCD monitors for CCTV applications. The TV-Logic 18.5 inch TSM-182W (above) and 23 inch TSM-232W high quality picture monitors from Pyser-SGI are ideal for improved control room monitoring and evidential suites. (Digital images available from Stefan Czich at Pyser-SGI). The two new monitors will accept a very wide range of input signals from th...

PD79X Ex, a member of Hytera DMR portfolio of portables, receives more intrinsically safe certifications in global markets, which makes it the most completely certified IS DMR radio. The certifications include ATEX, CSA, CQST, FM and IECEx, among which the CQST, a Chinese IS directive, was obtained at the end of 2011. In hazardous environments where the presence of a tiny spark, heat or flame could create a huge hazard, two-way radio communication system must be compliant to stringent directive...

Security Technology Live 2014 will be the event for the security channel to see the launch of new products and solutions With just under 9 months till the launch of Security Technology Live, the dedicated security channel event, organisers Clarion Events have announced the show is well on course for a successful debut with over 50% of current floor space now sold for the event, taking place 13-15 May 2014 at the NEC, Birmingham. Security Technology Live 2014 has seen a hi...

Kelvin Hughes (www.kelvinhughes.com), a global supplier of navigation and surveillance systems, is pleased to announce multiple successes in Asia for its SharpEye™ and Naval MantaDigital™ technologies. Kelvin Hughes Surveillance is a division of Kelvin Hughes that focuses on naval, coastal and military markets to supply surveillance radar technologies into land and sea environments. Since the launch of SharpEye™, the advanced solid state radar is increasingly preferred by Navi...

The seminar will take place at CHOC Children’s Hospital, Wade Educational Center, 1201 W. La Veta Ave, Orange, CA AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry’s premier provider of highly trained security personnel, will host a free workplace violence prevention seminar, Making the Case: Preventing Violence in the Healthcare Industry, on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The seminar will take place at CHOC Children’s Hospital –...

BriefCam Syndex is a next-generation product range based on Video Synopsis technology BriefCam® (www.briefcam.com), the developer and provider of Video Synopsis solutions for the rapid review, analysis and indexing of video for decision support, security and safety, recently announced BriefCam® Syndex, a new product range based on the company’s award-winning technology. BriefCam Syndex will launch at ASIS 2013 in Chicago, September 24-27, 2013. BriefCam Syndex...

Hytera introduced PD79X EX, the intrinsically safe radio and X1P, the ultra-thin digital radio at the event Among all the products presented by Hytera at Interseg 2013 (International Trade Fair for Technology, Products and Services for Public Safety) which took place in Rio de Janeiro, 18-20 August, its TETRA Solutions received intense attention from Public Security sectors. Representatives of local and international government, fire, police, power companies conferred the adv...

Matrox® Graphics Inc. recently announced that the Matrox Maevex™ 5100 Series of video over IP encoders/decoders has been named a finalist for Systems Product of the Year by the judges of the prestigious AV Awards 2013. Matrox Maevex extends full-HD-quality 1080p60 video and audio over standard IP networks, with minimal bandwidth consumption, at a fraction of the cost of other solutions. The Maevex encoder captures video and audio from a host PC or another media source and seamlessly e...

The new season of football featuring the TDSi sponsored Under 8s team commences on the weekend of the 8th September Longfleet Youth FC’s Under 8s Cubs team has proudly played its first friendly game wearing its new kit sponsored by Poole-based integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi. Longfleet Youth FC was founded in 1988 and has steadily grown into a well-established club based in Poole and currently running 17 teams with age groups running from U6s to U15s. In...

Elbit Systems will launch MRJ - Electronic Warfare system, ELSAT2000E Satellite Communications at the show At the upcoming Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEi) 2013 exhibition, set to take place in London ExCel from 10 -13 September, Elbit Systems (Booth S8-220) will present an array of solutions, providing an excellent opportunity for visitors to view displays, demonstrations and video presentations of the Company’s latest generation systems and core bu...

The TrustZone-enabled content protection solutions eliminated the need for add-on security software INSIDE Secure recently announces that Korea-based fabless semiconductor maker Telechips has embedded the INSIDE DRM Fusion(TM) Agent solutions for high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP) and digital transmission content protection (DTCP-IP) into its newest TCC892X family of set-top box multimedia application processors. Using the INSIDE solutions and a trusted exec...

Bosch Security Systems, Inc. introduces the RADION series of wireless peripherals for Bosch control panels. The new series meets the needs of residential and small commercial applications and easily scales to larger installations with the addition of one or more repeaters to increase the range. RADION provides superior reliability. It operates within the 433 megahertz (MHz) band, allowing for higher transmission power and better penetration through building materials. Repeaters can be used to i...

Neurotechnology has made new product releases across their entire line of biometric Software Development Kits (SDK), including: Megamatcher 4.5 multi-biometric SDK for large-scale applications, Verifinger 6.7 for fingerprint identification, Verilook 5.4 for facial identification, Verieye 2.7 for iris identification and Verispeak 2.0 for voice identification. The company has also added facial biometrics to the new Megamatcher Accelerator 6.0 multi-biometric all-in-one software and hardware solut...

European scientists have for the four past years developed a proposed system for the automatic detection of potentially threatening behaviour that might be used to protect large crowds at sporting events (such as the Olympic Games), in town centres or at airports etc. The project’s goal is to facilitate the protection of EU citizens, property and infrastructure against threats of terrorism, crime, and riots, by early detection and alerting of potential threats to CCTV operators and other s...

IndigoVision recently launched its new Enhanced High Definition (HD) cameras. With the latest camera sensor and processor technology the Enhanced HD camera range delivers both stunning HD video and advanced camera intelligence while reducing total security project costs. Discussing the challenges presented by HD security cameras, John Semple, IndigoVision Head of Product Management, commented “As camera resolution increases from Standard Definition to HD, more network data is transmitted...

Hikvision continues its highly-successful HD-SDI DVR series with its newest edition: the high-end HD-SDI DVR series. Bolstered by the success of the previous cost-effective HD-SDI DVR series (DS-7200HFHI-ST 720p DVRs and DS-7200HFHI-SE 1080p DVRs) in June, Hikvision is proud to introduce the DS-8100HFHI-ST with HD-SDI technology to allow uncompressed and non-packetised Full HD 1080P video over analog cabling with no lag time. While many manufacturers have joined this HD-SDI product competition,...

Qihan is releasing the HDFDI surveillance solution aimed at breaking the current bottleneck of short-range HD-SDI coaxial transmission, providing customers with long-distance and high-definition surveillance solutions with all the latest fibre-optic mater. With the rapid development of computer and data communication technology, the limitations and defects of analogue surveillance and digital IP surveillance have been inevitably exposed, and HD-SDI high definition video technology introduced in...

QNAP Security, a professional Linux-based stand-alone NVR provider, recently announced new VioStor NVR firmware v4.1.0, introducing storage expansion solution, smart recording, user-defined multi-stream setup, and more. “VioStor NVR firmware v4.1.0 provides a great solution to expand the storage capacity of VioStor NVR with QNAP Turbo NAS,” said Andrew Yu, product manager of QNAP Security. By installing the Storage Expansion app (QPKG) on the Turbo NAS, administrators can connect th...

It happens all too often. You have installed an advanced surveillance system. The video looks bright and smooth to your eyes. You expect everything to work correctly. But when you try to retrieve the video looking for evidence after a crime, the details you need are not there. The culprit is the motion blur. Motion blur makes moving objects such as car or a person blurry, particularly in low light conditions. You don’t realise this until you pause a video looking for details. Therefore, y...