Video surveillance - News

Guido Salerno of Securiton AG, and Hanspeter Kündig of LEGIC, are looking forward to a successful partnershipSecuritas Group Switzerland - represented by Securiton AG - is a new LEGIC licence partner. Securiton thus meets growing demand for LEGIC based access control systems and widens its offer to include secure, contactless solutions in the field of personal identification. Alongside Securiton AG, the Group's companies, Schrack-Seconet, BIXI Systems and Securiton GmbH, are also partners o...

The latest data from IMS Research suggests that the global video surveillance market will increase by 3%The latest data from IMS Research suggests that the global video surveillance market will increase by 3%. This figure is significantly lower than historical market growth and is reflective of the severe impact of the economic slowdown on the video surveillance industry.Report author and IMS Research analyst Gary Wong states, "The economic downturn has undoubtedly impacted global video sur...

The awards are a perfect opportunity for VIVOTEK partners to showcase their achievementsVIVOTEK is pleased to announce the 1st VIVOTEK IP Video Solution Awards, offering the perfect opportunity for their partners to showcase their achievements and raise their company's profile via VIVOTEK's marketing channels.Open to all VIVOTEK distributor partners, the awards seek to recognise excellence in the following categories: Best Megapixel Solution, Best Vertical Market Solution, Most Innovative S...

artec technologies AG and Teletec Connect have signed a distribution agreement for Denmark and Norwayartec technologies AG and Teletec Connect announced recently that they have signed a distribution agreement for Denmark and Norway."The wide knowledge and positive experience with MULTIEYE® from previous years made the decision to partner up with artec easy. In Teletec Connect we already have best experiences with MULTIEYE® due to the time when our team worked in Antec...

Metro has been honoured for its 90th anniversary celebration and for its deployment of VESDA by XtralisXtralis, a leading provider of intelligent fire detection and security solutions, recently announced that in a ceremony in the city of Madrid, CEO Samir Samhouri honoured the Metro for its 90th anniversary celebration and for its forward-thinking deployment of VESDA by Xtralis aspirating smoke detectors (ASDs) across the Madrid Metro system to safeguard passengers, staff and rail infrastru...

SightLogix has named Monfort Electronics Marketing, Inc. as manufacturer's representativeSightLogix, the leading supplier of automated outdoor surveillance systems for wide area and perimeter security, has named Monfort Electronics Marketing, Inc. as Manufacturer's Representative in the states of Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana.Monfort Electronics has served the video, access control, IT infrastructure, communications and security markets for more than fifty years as a manufa...

artec technologies AG will support the cross line function offered by Axisartec technologies AG has announced that from now on the Cross Line Function offered by Axis will be supported. The new application, which now is available for AXIS P3301 and AXIS P3301-V, allows the virtual display of a trip line. If a moving object passes over this line an event can be activated. The MULTIEYE® HYBRID/NET software in connection with the new software module "MULTIEYE® Senso...

On-Net Surveillance Systems has appointed Prem Kuchi as Director, Research and DevelopmentOn-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) has named Prem Kuchi to the position of Director, Research and Development. Prem, who has impressive credentials in the fields of video management and software analytics, will play a key role in building the next generation of OnSSI's Physical Security Information platform."This is an exciting time for OnSSI as we continue to expand our vision fo...

Optelecom-NKF has appointed Daniel Connole as its Senior Director of Federal Business DevelopmentOptelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global provider of Siqura® IP surveillance solutions, recently appointed Daniel Connole as its Senior Director of Federal Business Development. Mr. Connole is responsible for developing and expanding the company's footprint within federal civilian agencies, the U.S. Department of Defense, and Intelligence community.Mr. Connole's focus will be on accelerating re...

OnSSI recognised as North American Application Development Partner of the Year 2009 by Axis CommunicationsOn-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI), the market leader in open-architecture, intelligent IP-based video surveillance and management software, has been recognised as North American Application Development Partner of the Year 2009 by Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market. Axis presents the award annually to an application partner that best demonstrates a commi...

Grandstream Networks has expanded its video surveillance portfolio with two new HD/low light SIP camerasGrandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, today announced the release of two new CMOS IP surveillance cameras, the GXV3601_HD (720P high definition) and GXV3601_LL (low light), that add to the rich functionality and versatility of Grandstream's IP video surveillance portfolio by providing exceptional visual clarity with high de...

 Mobotix AG continued to strengthen its position as global market leader as appraised by  IMS Research studyMobotix AG, a technology leader and system provider of digital high-resolution network-based video security systems, continued to strengthen its position as global market leader for digital megapixel cameras during the course of 2008, as appraised by the recent study "The World Market for CCTV & Video Surveillance Equipment - 2009 Edition" released by the marke...

Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. moved up to No. 12 in the recently published Security 50Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., the leading supplier of digital video surveillance products, moved up to No. 12 in the recently published Security 50, a market survey recognising the top 50 security companies around the world by revenue. Hikvision also ranks at No. 3 in revenue growth with 47.1 percent growth among the top 50 security players. This is the fourth consecutive year for Hikvision t...

  Optelecom-NKF,  awarded a contract with the Direction Interdépartementale des Routes d'Ile-de-France (DIRIF)Optelecom-NKF Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTC), a leading global provider of Siqura® IP surveillance solutions, was awarded a contract with the Direction Interdépartementale des Routes d'Ile-de-France (DIRIF) to implement a video surveillance system for acquiring, transmitting, and recording video in 23 tunnels in the Paris area.Directed and financed by the French Min...

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC receives award for surveillance featuring Overland's SnapServer NASOverland Storage, Inc. recently announced that its esteemed customer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC, has received the prestigious IDG InfoWorld 100 award for its high-availability video surveillance solution featuring Overland's scalable SnapServer® 620 network-attached storage (NAS). Each year, the InfoWorld 100 Awards celebrate 100 IT organisations tha...

ADI Global Distribution signed an agreement with Pelco to distribute its IP product portfolio in EMEAADI Global Distribution, dedicated to delivering complete multi-brand security solutions, has signed a supplier agreement with Pelco to distribute its IP product portfolio in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).Pelco is a worldwide leader in video security with first-class products in both the analogue and IP range. The Pelco portfolio offers discreet camera domes and enclosures, video mat...

Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., announced the establishment of a Russian joint venture -- ZAO HikvisionHikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., the leading supplier of digital video surveillance products, recently announced the establishment of a Russian joint venture -- ZAO Hikvision -- in St.Petersburg. This is the second joint venture established by Hikvision, following Prama Hikvision in India, to strengthen the local touch.ZAO Hikvision's new general manager, Anton Kurako, brings a w...

In November 2009 Geutebruck opened a new office and showroom in ViennaIn November 2009, Geutebruck opened a new office and showroom on the edge of Vienna. Managed by Helmut Matzner, Geutebruck area manager for Austria and chairman of the video working party in the Austrian security association (VSÖ), the new facilities are primarily intended for the benefit of the Austrian market but will also provide a venue for training and sales presentations for Eastern European customers. Besides...

  Sphere Security and SightLogix announce their plan to expand UK market opportunitiesSphere Security and SightLogix®, Inc. jointly announced that the two companies have entered into a reseller partnership. SightLogix, a US-based manufacturer, will be supplying its automated outdoor surveillance camera solutions for perimeter security and critical infrastructure applications to Sphere Security, one of the UK's leading security system integrators. The agreement will create...

'A safe digital product for use in British and European courts of law'  LGC Forensics has certificated the Geutebruck re_porter digital CCTV system as being ‘a safe digital product for use in British and European courts of law.' With its recent acquisition of Kalagate, LGC Forensics has replaced Kalagate as the official certification authority for evidential quality video equipment. In stringent testing re_porter was found to meet all the necessary criteria for picture quality an...

 SightLogix has partnered with Genetec to ensure compatibility with the Omnicast IP video surveillanceSightLogix®, Inc., the professional security industry's leading supplier of intelligent video surveillance cameras for outdoor security applications, has partnered with Genetec to ensure compatibility with the company's Omnicast IP video surveillance management solution. As a Certified Genetec Partner, SightLogix' advanced video surveillance imaging solutions are fully compatible with O...

 Axxon&Friends aims to attract all members of the UK security industry Axxon&Friends is aiming to attract a mixture of traditional security installers, network integrators, systems integrators, specifiers, consultants and vendors with a view to rapidly grow its market share in the UK.  Specific focus will be on helping those involved in analogue-IP hybrid projects which still dominate the UK professional security market. Axxon&Friends will be geared to building collabo...

  Jacques Charron, President of K2 Geospatial and Benoit Georis, CEO, Keeneo signed a partnershipOn October 24, K2 Geospatial (K2) and Keeneo signed a partnership agreement for the distribution and support of Keeneo's video analytics software products.Keeneo provides Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) solutions that are adapted to customer security and operational logistic needs to help monitor and manage in real-time the video streams from video surveillance cameras.. ...

Mayoral visit to the offices and manufacturing facilities of GJD Based in Heywood, Lancashire, GJD are industry leaders in the design, manufacture and supply of professional exterior detection equipment as well as CCTV and lighting controllers utilised in the intruder surveillance industry.Well established in the UK, the company continues to refine and develop new, innovative and highly reliable products and has been exporting an increasing volume of its production over the last four years. Thes...

 UTC Fire & Security set to enhance status with the acquisition of GE Security  United Technologies Corp., recently announced it has reached an agreement to purchase the GE Security business from GE for $1.82 billion. The closing is pending regulatory approvals. GE Security, part of GE Technology Infrastructure, supplies security and life safety technologies through a broad product portfolio for commercial and residential applications that include fire detection and life safet...

VIVOTEK USA is pleased to announce the addition of several rep firms in North AmericaVIVOTEK USA is pleased to announce the addition of several rep firms in North America which will represent VIVOTEK products in their respective markets. The firms and the areas they will represent are:Lanier Representation Group (LRG) - Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, MississippiLRG Canada - CanadaFox & Associates - Southern California/Nevada, ArizonaCV Reps - Northern California/Nevada, Al...

Mobotix AG continued its strong performance in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2009/10Mobotix AG, a technologically leading system provider for digital, high-resolution, network-based video security systems, has announced the achieved financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2009/10 ended September 30, 2009.Mobotix AG continued its strong performance in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2009/10. This made it possible to exceed by 2.8% the revenue growth of the strong fi...

Optelecom-NKF, Inc. announced its third quarter 2009 resultsOptelecom-NKF, Inc., (NASDAQ:OPTC-News) a leading global supplier of advanced video surveillance solutions, recently announced its third quarter 2009 results.Revenues for the third quarter ending September 30, 2009 totaled $8.3 million compared to $11.5 million for the same quarter in 2008. Operating expenses in the quarter declined 12%, falling to $5.6 million. Optelecom-NKF reported a net loss of $1.3 million, or $0.35 per share, comp...

The Pelco-P2000 integration allows the user control for the access control and digital video recording systemsPelco recently announced the completion of integration development with Johnson Controls Inc. This new system-level integration allows Johnson Controls P2000 Security Management System to display live and pre-recorded video from Pelco DX8000 and DX8100 Digital Video Recorders or Pelco Endura V1.4 and V2.0 Network-Based Video Surveillance Systems.According to Pelco officials, this new int...

Pelco's IP video security products integrate with the Genetc's Omnicast® solutionPelco is pleased to announce the integration between its industry leading Pelco IP video security products and the Omnicast® video surveillance solution by IP security specialist Genetec.According to Pelco management, several Pelco IP products - Camclosure IP, IP3701 Spectra IV IP and Spectra Mini IP and Sarix megapixel camera series are now supported by the latest release of the Omnicast solution...