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Managing Director Tim Goodson, Sales Director Scott Douglas and Strategic Sales Director Gavin Dunleavy will ensure the DNA of DVS remains Electronic and video surveillance distributor DVS Ltd has been acquired in a management buyout (MBO) supported by a finance package from HSBC. Finance director Tim Goodson led the deal for the Cardiff-based company, which is the largest independent CCTV distributor in the UK. He was supported by strategic accounts director Gavin Dunle...
Vicon aims to strengthen its sales presence nationwide in response to strong demand Vicon Industries, Inc. designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP cameras, continues to expand its U.S. sales presence with the addition of Datacom Sales and Associates (Datacom), a manufacturers’ representative firm covering the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. This additional sales resource emphasises Vicon’s commitment to dev...
Left to right: Marketing Director Georg Martin, Sales Manager Dirk Lüders and triPlus Managing Director Gerhard Hinrichs Dallmeier is a provider of network-based video security technology and develops and manufactures all products in its own headquarters in Regensburg, Germany, Bavaria. In order to strengthen its presence in the North German territory and better cater to customers there, Dallmeier has opened a branch office in Schneverdingen. New accessible location Sch...
Vicon is accepting pre-orders for the IQeye 9 series box camera Vicon Industries announces that the IQeye 9 series box camera will be available this summer and Vicon is accepting pre-orders. The latest cameras from Vicon provide wide scene coverage and highly accurate object detection with increased resolution and outstanding image quality. The new IQeye 9 Series also has increased processing power to effectively run analytics and VMS applications at the edge. Features Po...
Manufacturers and system suppliers will show innovations in the field of security technology From smart video surveillance via the safeguarding of properties and companies right up to protected data transport: As the global fair for civil security, Security Essen will give answers to current challenges facing the economy and society. From September 27th to 30th, 2016, more than 1,000 companies from around 40 nations will redefine the standard for civil security at Messe Essen....
The 24 camera models in the new Wisenet Q series are packed with innovative features such as H.265 compression and WiseStream technology, a complementary compression technology which dynamically controls encoding, balancing quality and compression as per to movement in the image. When WiseStream is combined with H.265 compression, bandwidth efficiency can be improved by up to 75% compared to current H.264 technology WiseStream technology When WiseStream is combined with H.265 compression, band...
Hikvision, CP Plus, Dahua, Axis Communications, Honeywell and Panasonic accounted for 78% of the total market in 2015 India has emerged as one of the most promising markets for electronic security systems in last six years. Amongst all electronic security systems, video surveillance systems have captured key share of the market. Video surveillance market in India has increased tremendously in recent years on account of rising security concerns, primarily related to terrorism t...
VIVOTEK Mexico office will be in a position to gain valuable market insight and establish a stronger presence in the Latin American region VIVOTEK announced the opening of new development office in Mexico. The new office allows VIVOTEK to establish a stronger presence in the region and will offer greater access to the Latin American market while strengthening VIVOTEK’s competitiveness and localisation strategy. Develop business potential in Latin American market &ldqu...
Drone finding technology can help mitigate the threat of drone accidents and terrorism Research by Oxford Research Group, describes the threat of high street drones as ‘a game changer in the wrong hands’, the Group’s report The Hostile Use of Drones by Non-State Actors Against British Targets goes on to say, ‘drones will be used as simple, affordable and effective airborne improvised explosive devices’. Drone prototype A prototype of Panasonic&...
High-sensitivity 2MP CMOS sensor allows the cameras to capture Full HD images, even in low light conditions Canon Europe announces the launch of eight new 2MP network cameras, unveiled at IFSEC 2016. The new range includes an outdoor 360º endless panning model with 30x optical zoom and fast autofocus, and two new fixed box “bullet” models with 20x optical zoom, a first for Canon. All eight new models will be on display alongside the recently announced VB-H651...
Embedded active imaging system in Onyx EV76C664 synchronises external illumination and internal electronic shuttering e2v has announced the launch of the Onyx 1.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor. This new sensor has been designed using e2v’s advanced CMOS imaging technology, making it ideal for low light applications where premium performance imaging is required. The Onyx EV76C664 has an innovative pixel design which offers excellent sensitivity and performance in the near...
The latest enhancement of Axis’ Zipstream technology offers more storage and bandwidth savings without compromising on important image details Axis Communications, a provider of network video, has introduced an enhancement of its award-winning Zipstream video compression technology. It now dynamically adjusts the frame rate, instantly adapting to any changes in the scene. The new dynamic frame rate feature offers significant additional bandwidth and storage savings for v...
Collaboration facilitates rapid deployment of high-performance, high- density encoding and decoding mobile command centres Matrox® Graphics Inc. announced that Magma Thunderbolt® and PCIe® expansion systems have been tested for reliability and functionality with the complete range of Matrox PCIe-based video wall and AV-over-IP product lines. The new collaboration facilitates rapid deployment of high-performance, high-density encoding and decoding mobile command...
IDIS Total Solution extends the DACH distributor’s offering IDIS, a global surveillance solutions provider, and VIDEOR E.Hartig GmbH, have signed a strategic partnership that sees the leading video-security, broadcast and image processing distributor offering the IDIS Total Solution throughout the German speaking markets of Deutschland, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). Extension of video surveillance range with IDIS Total Solution VIDEOR decided to extend its video surv...
The solution allows technicians remote access to in-store synergy systems for upgrades, diagnostics and most repairs Tyco Integrated Security (TycoIS) announced Remote Diagnostic Services for Sensormatic® Synergy Store Front Detection Systems. The new services, designed to reduce field service calls and delays, provides TycoIS technicians with remote access into Synergy pedestals to quickly address system upgrades, health checks and other issues, resulting in fas...
Siklu’s EtherHaul-500 provides 200Mbps of real time, interference free connectivity Siklu announces an affordable V-band radio for providing interference-free connectivity on the street. Operating in the 60GHz band, the new EtherHaul-500 provides predictable and reliable performance, perfect for upgrading congested 5GHz networks. License-free spectrum and no beam interference The 60GHz band is characterized by abundant license-free spectrum, minimal reflections a...
In 2016, for the first time, there will be more HD CCTV cameras shipped globally than standard definition analogue cameras The world market for professional video surveillance equipment grew by 1.9% in revenues in 2015. This is according to recently published estimates from IHS Inc., through its Video Surveillance Intelligence Service. This is a much lower rate of growth than in 2014 (14.2%) and 2013 (6.8%). Slowdown in Chinese video surveillance market Lower gro...
The Supervisory Board of MOBOTIX consists now of Yuji Ichimura, Kunihiro Koshizuka and Sabine Hinkel The Supervisory Board of Mobotix has a new chairman. Yuji Ichimura, Executive Officer of Konica Minolta, Inc. (“Konica Minolta”), the majority shareholder of MOBOTIX, was elected by the Supervisory Board of the company as its new chairman, following his appointment as new member of the supervisory board by the register court upon a motion by the company. At Konica M...
Milestone has been a member of Dell's OEM Technology Partner programme since 2014 Dell OEM Solutions has announced further collaboration with the global industry leader in open platform IP video management system (VMS) software, Milestone. Under the terms of the agreement, Milestone and Dell OEM Solutions will offer a fully validated and tested VMS platform based on Dell’s award winning Poweredge server platform worldwide. Dell OEM Technology Partner programme As a mem...
Panasonic will showcase its newly launched camera technology which will lead to a lower overall cost of ownership Panasonic will showcase its newly launched camera technology equipped with people masking technology, secure communications, smart coding and rain wash coating, as well as VIQS and facial recognition that the company says means a lower overall cost of ownership. Intelligent security “The theme for Panasonic at IFSEC 2016 is ‘Leading the way in intelli...
Users of Genetec Security Center will be able to automatically view live video and audio captured on an Edesix VideoBadge BWC Edesix, provider of body worn camera (BWC) solutions, has announced its relationship agreement with Genetec Inc. (Genetec), a provider of open-platform, unified IP security solutions at IFSEC 2016. The integration relationship will enable Edesix BWCs, and associated VideoManager software, to integrate seamlessly with Genetec™ Security Center, whi...
NVR5400 Series has all the advanced benefits that can fulfill the needs for mission-critical application Surveon Technology, the end-to-end IP surveillance solution provider, introduced the newest storage-server NVR5400 Series at IFSEC, offering the best C/P alternative to the current enterprise network video recorder product line. Featuring 12 or 16-bay hot-swappable HDDs and H/W RAID data protection, NVR5400 Series supports 5MP video recording of up to 64 channels and SAS st...
Andrew’s knowledge about access control, fire detection and integrated systems will be a valuable asset for Bosch Bosch Security Systems Ltd have announced the appointment of Andrew Pigram as the new Managing Director for the UK and Ireland. Andrew joins Bosch Security from AMG Systems Ltd where he spent the last couple of years as Sales & Marketing Director.Industry knowledge Fredrik Thor, Bosch Security Systems, Vice President of Sales for Nordics, Great Britain &...
Ed has over 24 years of experience in a range of sales and management roles for security system integrators Bosch Security Systems, Inc. has named Ed Pedersen Vice President of Sales, Security Integrator and Distributor Channel. In this position, he will lead the company’s key account and field sales team for the security system integrator and distributor channel in the U.S. Joining Bosch with more than 24 years of experience in a range of sales and management rol...
The SurroundVideo Omni Mini features twin megapixel camera sensors that are individually mounted Arecont Vision, the provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, unveils the SurroundVideo Omni Mini dual sensor megapixel camera at IFSEC International. This unique new camera is on display in stand #C500 at the ExCel London, June 21-14, 2016, along with several other exciting new Arecont Vision cameras. The SurroundVideo Omni Mini features twin megapixel camera sensors tha...
Digital Barriers, Ipsotek, and Intelico are showcasing their combined innovation with Canon for security applications Canon Europe along with solution providers Digital Barriers, Ipsotek, and Intelico, will show how their joint expertise delivers best-in-class security solutions across smart cities, critical infrastructure, transport and government industries at IFSEC International. Julian Rutland, European NVS Marketing Director, Canon Europe comments, “We’re hon...
Ocularis 5.2 is available in Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate models OnSSI continues to build upon its Ocularis Video Management Software (VMS) platform with the release of Ocularis 5.2. This latest version of OnSSI’s industry leading VMS platform delivers improvements and tools for existing and new customers alike. New features and capabilities include increased support for today’s trending panoramic and 4K surveillance cameras, powerful migration tools for l...
This latest product release from Cognitec offers intuitive features to recognise and analyse faces in recorded media The video screening and analytics technology from Cognitec, FaceVACS-VideoScan, now allows users to perform complex searches on persons appearing in real-time camera streams and stored media files.User-friendly interfaceThe 5.3 product version introduces a user-friendly interface to quickly import sets of video and image files and then carry out detailed investi...
Mabee brings valuable experience in building strategic relationships with valued partners Vanderbilt, a provider of technologies that help organisations ensure safety and security, announced today that Mark Mabee has been named the company’s new Southeast Regional Sales Manager. Security sales experience Mabee joins Vanderbilt with more than 25 years in the security industry as a sales professional in enterprise security systems and applications, systems integration, d...
BSIA promotes the importance of quality as a key consideration when procuring security products or services The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is looking forward to the security industry’s flagship event, IFSEC International. In just under two weeks’ time, some of the world’s leading security brands will converge on the show floor at London’s ExCeL for three days over the 21st - 23rd June. This will be the third year running that ExCeL...
