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ISC West 2015: HDcctv Alliance to demonstrate migration capability of HDCVI 2.0 standard

HDCVI 2.0 is now the standard analogue HD interface for surveillance video At ISC West 2015, security video standards organisation the HDcctv Alliance will show visitors that the HDCVI 2.0 standard facilitates migration to 720p/1080p surveillance – and beyond. HDcctv Alliance executive director Todd Rockoff said HDCVI 2.0 is now THE standard analogue HD interface for surveillance video. “HDCVI 2.0 provides the easiest possible migration from legacy NTSC or PAL vid...

MOBOTIX to showcase security camera solutions at ISC West 2015

MOBOTIX will highlight 6 MP moonlight technology, new indoor cameras and management centre at the event MOBOTIX CORP, a provider of high-resolution, robust and network-based security systems produced in Germany, is showcasing its latest solutions in booth #11075 at ISC West 2015, which will be held April 15-17, 2015. MOBOTIX will highlight the following products: 6 MP moonlight technology: the new benchmark for object in motion Well-known as a market reference in image qual...

SecProTec East Africa 2015: Messe Frankfurt expands portfolio in Africa

The event will offer a strong and forward-looking platform for East and Central Africa Having acquired a South African subsidiary with several events in the middle of this year, Messe Frankfurt is continuing to expand its portfolio in Africa. Trade & Fairs Consulting GmbH, planetfair GmbH + Co. KG, organisers of the only security trade fair in East Africa, and Messe Frankfurt are to come together to form a strategic partnership. As of 2015, the trade fair will be opera...

SANS Secure Europe 2015 suggests security awareness programmes should be encouraged

The report found the top two challenges are employee engagement and lack of support from senior management Ahead of SANS Secure Europe 2015, the region’s largest annual InfoSec training event; Lance Spitzner, Director, SANS Institute suggests that the recent 2015 Security Awareness Report highlights that security awareness programmes are still in their infancy and many lack the soft skills needed to ensure successful implementation. Need for communication and an u...

Vishesh Warikoo joins Arecont Vision as Indian subcontinent Country Manager

Warikoo will be responsible for driving Arecont Vision’s growing sales in the region Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announced that Vishesh Warikoo has joined the company as Country Manager for the Indian Subcontinent Region. Warikoo brings 16 years of experience in technology sales and enterprise account management to Arecont Vision®. “We are confident that with Vishesh’s excellent experience with en...

Arecont Vision appoints Robert Di Giuseppe as Regional Sales Manager for Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea

Robert brings extensive video surveillance system design, installation, and project management experience to Arecont Vision Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announced that Robert Di Giuseppe has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Di Giuseppe brings extensive video surveillance system design, installation, and project management experience...

HGH Infrared System launches Spynel-M at ISC West 2015

Spynel-M surveillance system is a rugged and compact solution for wide area surveillance Following the award-winning international success of their widely recognised line of panoramic IRST cameras, HGH Infrared Systems is proud to announce the launch of their latest Spynel model, the Spynel-M. With dimensions of less than 12x20cm and weight of only 1.8 kg, the Spynel-M is a cost-effective, rugged, and compact solution for wide area surveillance. One single Spynel-M sensor effe...

Agent Vi launches BI portal at ISC West 2015

Agent Vi will be presenting its comprehensive video analytics solutions, including BI Portal at ISC West Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi), the leading global provider of open architecture video analytics software, announces the launch of "BI Portal", a cloud-based video analytics service which allows aggregation, analysis and presentation of data acquired from surveillance systems at different locations through a single, web-based interface. BI Portal is a cloud-based serv...

ONVIF to highlight interoperability specifications at ISC West 2015

ONVIF will feature interoperability demonstrations with conference attendees on Profiles G and S ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced recently that it will feature a Quick Install Challenge for its newest profile, Profile Q, and also host interoperability demonstrations with conference attendees on Profiles G and S, to highlight its interoperability specifications for the physical security industry at ISC West,...

Xtralis unveils ADPRO iFT NVR Plus series

Xtralis recently introduced its latest innovation — the ADPRO iFT NVR Plus Series, a family of IP only remotely managed multi-service gateways (RMG) that delivers remote monitoring, management, recording, analytics, and unbreakable transmission for security, safety, business intelligence, and business management capabilities, all at the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) per channel. The new series includes the ADPRO iFT, with up to 16 IP cameras, and the ADPRO iFT-E, with up to 32 IP ca...

Corps Security's officer wins BSIA's Award

Clarence Hyman was nominated due to his ability to consistently deliver an outstanding level of customer service Corps Security, the leading provider of specialist security solutions, is celebrating after one of its officers was named as a winner in the British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) Regional Security Personnel Awards 2015. 35-year-old Clarence Hyman emerged victorious as Best Newcomer in the London regional heat and is now in contention for the natio...

MBSS appoints security specialists in its management team

They have worked all around the world implementing successful security strategies, and now they are bringing that expertise to Exeter Exeter-based security company Marsh Barton Security Services (MBSS) has expand its management team as the firm continues to grow and expand its range of services and clientele. MBSS hiring specialist staff For over 30 years, MBSS has been operating in Exeter and the surrounding areas, offering a range of security services to businesses, ho...

Vicon HDExpress NVRs and Express DVRs integrated with ViconNet VMS

Vicon Industries, Inc., trusted designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP cameras, announced recently some exciting changes to their “plug and play” video solution. In keeping with Vicon’s new directive to drive towards standards-based interoperation, Vicon will now offer an easy integration between the affordable, easy-to-install HDExpress NVRs and Express DVRs with ViconNet, Vicon’s premiere VMS integration platform. Using ONVIF standard f...

G4S Africa wins British Safety Council International Safety Award

Certificates will be presented at the International Safety Awards Gala Dinner in London on 24 April G4S Africa business units have been awarded the prestigious British Safety Council International Safety Award with Merit: Botswana, DRC, Ghana, Madagascar, Morocco, Namibia, G4S Correctional Services (Bloemfontein), SA Secure Solutions (South Africa), Uganda and Zambia. G4S is the only private security company in Africa that has ever been awarded the British Safety Council Int...

Richard Cann joins Mayflex as Technical Services Manager

Richard will help strengthen & support various technical & manufacturing elements of business Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and electronic security solutions distributor has appointed a Technical Services Manager. Richard Cann joined Mayflex during February 2015 to help strengthen and support the various technical and manufacturing elements of the business, both pre and post sales. Richard has worked for several manufacturers in related indu...

Vicon IP-based access control management system to take centre stage at ISC West 2015

The Vicon access control system is designed for complete integration with its video management system, ViconNet Vicon Industries, Inc. (“Vicon”), trusted designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP cameras, announces that ISC West 2015 will mark the official launch of its new, IP-based access control management system, Vicon Access Control. In keeping with the New Vicon directive to drive standards-based interoperation, our Access Contro...

AMAG Technology releases Symmetry v8.02 access control software

AMAG Technology, a worldwide provider of complete end-to-end security management solutions for access control and video management, announces the release of Symmetry™ v8.0.2 access control software. Symmetry v8.0.2 software offers end users a complete unified, end-to-end security solution to manage all security and complementary technologies in one place via an intuitive user interface. “We are continuing with our commitment to our integrators and end users to improve our access con...

Gordon Brockington appointed G4S Strategy and Business Development Director

Gordon has extensive sector experience & will help G4S deliver growth strategy G4S Facilities Management, the FM division of global security company G4S plc, has appointed Gordon Brockington as its new Strategy and Business Development Director. Previously Group Business Development Director at ESG and prior to that, Director for Market Development for Balfour Beatty Construction Services UK, Gordon has significant experience in both the public and private sector...

Dahua Lite HDCVI product line-up for ISC West 2015 showcase

The new 1080p HDCVI solution consists of 1200-Lite-series and 2-series tri-brid DVRs Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China introduces a new 1080p HDCVI solution with more affordable price, which consists of 1080p 1200-Lite-series HDCVI cameras and S2-series tri-brid DVRs. HDCVI 1200-Lite-series : The camera 1200-Lite-series includes IR-bullets and dome cameras, fixed and vari-focal lens...

Study: Security equipment demand to reach $126 billion globally in 2018

The fastest gains will be in parts of Asia, Central and South America, Africa, and the Middle East World demand for security equipment will increase 6.8 percent annually to $126 billion in 2018. The fastest gains will be in parts of Asia, Central and South America, Africa, and the Middle East, where security markets are relatively underdeveloped and the intensity of security product use is low. In the US and Western Europe, an improved economic outlook and rebound in building...

Secutech 2015 opens its doors for the 18th edition in Taiwan

Secutech offers a series of concurrent events with substantial support from the industry’s foremost brands and associations The 18th edition of Secutech will take place from 28 – 30 April 2015 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in Taiwan. Organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd, the annual show features 420 exhibitors who will showcase an array of the latest components, finished products and integration solutions in electronic security, home se...

Lorne Terry joins Hikvision Canada as Sales Director

Terry will help expand the scope of newly launched Hikvision Canada Hikvision®, the world’s leading manufacturer of award-winning, innovative video surveillance products and solutions, is proud to announce that Lorne Terry has joined the company as sales director for Hikvision Canada Inc. With over twenty years of experience and a distinguished history of driving revenue growth in North America, Mr. Terry is poised to help expand the scope of the newly launched Hikv...

Hikvision opens local product Experience Center in Pakistan

The Experience Center to provide the valued customers an opportunity to lively view the product offerings from Hikvision Hikvision, the global leader in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has recently set up a local product Experience Center at Karachi, Pakistan. Presented by Digital Links – the authorised Hikvision distributor in Pakistan, the Experience Center is dedicated to provide the valued customers an opportunity to lively view the product...

Counter Terror Expo 2015: dedicated to mitigate the threat of terrorism in UK and abroad

CTX to showcase the latest technology, equipment, and training services which will strongly assist anti-terror services Counter Terror Expo (CTX), the leading international exhibition and conference dedicated to mitigating the threat of terrorism, will be staged at Olympia, London on April 21 and 22, 2015. The event comes at a time when the threat from terrorism across much of the world is at heightened levels. As the threats have increased and mutated, so the responses of co...

Protection & Management 2015: Sir Ranulph Fiennes confirmed for Inspirational Speaker Series

Sir Ranulph Fiennes will touch on how the ability to perform under extreme pressure determines success Sir Ranulph Fiennes Bt OBE has recently been revealed as the second high-profile speaker confirmed for the Inspirational Speaker Series at this year’s Protection & Management Series; he will take to the stage on Wednesday 17th June at 2.30pm at ExCeL London. The world’s greatest living explorer at Protection & Management 2015 Pushing the boundaries o...

ISC West 2015: Cognitec FaceVACS-VideoScan C5 camera to be showcased

The camera provides optimal image quality for real-time face recognition even under challenging conditions Cognitec now offers a highly specialised IP video camera with built-in face detection and tracking technology as a component of its FaceVACS-VideoScan product. The FaceVACS-VideoScan C5 camera provides optimal image quality for real-time face recognition, even under challenging conditions, while requiring low computing hardware and bandwidth resources. Currently, use...

AXIS P56 HDTV PTZ dome network cameras series

AXIS P56 Series comprises aggressively priced, high-performance HDTV pan/tilt/zoom dome network cameras that are ideal for retail and city surveillance applications. The series’ top model offers all the major requirements for a PTZ camera, including a continuous 360º pan for robust mechanical performance, HDTV 1080p with 30x optical zoom, the latest in wide dynamic range technology, image stabilisation, audio and more. Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, launched...

IndigoVision HD Interceptor PTZ to catch & track criminals

Even in the darkest of nights, the IndigoVision HD Interceptor PTZ makes easy work of catching criminals. Covert, infrared lighting enables the Interceptor to track suspects 570ft/175m away. If they get too close, turn on the lights and let them know user is watching! White lighting enables the Interceptor to track suspects 490ft/150m away in full color, Full HD video. Full HD 1080p video, 30x optical zoom. Full pan-tilt coverage, flat glass optics. In-built wiper & vandal proof enclosure....

IDIS DirectIP™ launch at ISC West 2015

IDIS will demonstrate the quality and flexibility of its latest-generation HD IP surveillance solution at ISC West Global surveillance powerhouse, IDIS, will launch its game-changing DirectIP™ video surveillance solution at ISC West 2015. IDIS DirectIP™ is an affordable, plug-and-play, high-definition solution for businesses large and small; and IDIS will demonstrate the quality, simplicity, and flexibility of this latest-generation, high definition IP surveillance...

Dantech new range of power supplies for use within security applications

Designed specifically for use within security applications, Dantech Electronic Engineering have released their new range of flexible installation, high-performance, SecurePoE and battery maintained MidspanUPS power supplies. Offering installers and designers a flexible, simple and cost-effective solution, the new Dantech SecurePoE products feature a secure enclosure with all connections inside and unique anti-tamper contacts, which can be used to increase system security. Making installation an...