IP security & surveillance news

BSIA publishes new Guide to Security of Heritage Properties

The guide provides an overview of the security measures which are necessary for heritage sites The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has published a new Guide to Security of Heritage Properties (Form 188) designed to provide owners, managers and guardians of all kinds of heritage and property with an overview of the common considerations of risk assessments and security measures to be taken in to account on heritage sites. What is the aim of the Heritage Securi...

Wavestore and Axis Communications announce technology partnership with full product interoperability

Wavestore and Axis are experts in providing video to their users in the most accessible way Having successfully collaborated on a number of major projects, AXIS Communications and Wavestore have formally announced their commitment to a technology partnership which will see full interoperability between their respective video solutions. Commenting on the degree of cooperation between the two companies which ensured premium clothing retailer SuperGroup was provided with a state...

SightLogix CEO to moderate SIA webcast on the impact of security regulations on electric grid operators

John Romanowich will moderate the webcast on September 10 at 1:00pm SightLogix President and CEO John Romanowich will moderate a webcast on Wednesday, September 10 at 1:00pm on impending regulations and their impact on owners and operators of the North American electric grid.The Security Industry Association (SIA) webcast will discuss the role for security providers to help utilities meet increased physical security requirements, the potential scope of applicable fac...

IQinVision to demonstrate 4K Sentinel technology at ASIS International 2014

IQinVision’s next generation IQeye Sentinel delivers up to 12MP resolution and is ideal for outdoor applications IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced availability for its new generation 12MP/4K IQeye Sentinel camera. IQinVision’s next generation IQeye Sentinel delivers up to 12MP resolution and is ideal for outdoor applications. It offers vibrant, crisp images using cutting-edge imaging sensor and encoder techno...

CNL Software to demonstrate latest IPSecurityCenter PSIM solution at ASIS International 2014

 IPSecurityCenter PSIM supports organisations to reduce costs, increase control ensure compliance and homogenize security protection levels CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it will be demonstrating the latest release of its IPSecurityCenter PSIM solution, at ASIS International, in booths #1043 and #2211 from Sept 29 – Oct 2, 2014 at the Georgia World Congress Centre in Atlanta, Geor...

IHS reports market for security and fire equipment and services to be $1 billion+ in oil and gas industry

Many oil and gas companies utilise independent systems for incident management, crisis management and security It’s no secret that the security and fire industry is home to hundreds of suppliers, each competing for a slice of a global $100+ billion market. In niche industries such as oil and gas, where IHS sizes the market for security and fire equipment and services to be more than $1 billion, increased competition has prompted some suppliers to move beyond the integrat...

IDIS appoints John Psyllos as DirectIP Product Manager

John will work closely with IDIS technical support and sales & marketing to increase sales of the DirectIP line up IDIS has appointed John Psyllos to the role of Product Manager reporting to Brian Song, Managing Director, IDIS Europe based out of the Korean manufacturer’s European headquarters in Brentford, London. John joins IDIS to lead DirectIP™ product management across Europe and the Middle East. His appointment strengthens the IDIS commitment to further...

G4S Technology enters into Master Services Agreement with Cox Enterprises

The agreement allows G4S to offer Cox Enterprise single-source efficiencies through a unique layered security approach G4S Technology, a pioneer in the design and construction of high performance broadband networks and reliable electronic security systems, has entered into a Master Services Agreement with Cox Enterprises. The agreement includes nationwide systems integration, new product installation, and systems maintenance services. The agreement encompasses all Cox Enterpri...

BSIA appoints Elmdene Managing Director Ian Moore as Chairman of the Association’s dedicated Export Council

A long-term contributor to the BSIA’s Export Council, Ian’s expertise continues to help new exporters gain a foothold in overseas markets Following the British Security Industry Association’s AGM, Elmdene Ltd’s Managing Director, Ian Moore, has been appointed Chairman of the Association’s dedicated Export Council. With an export career spanning 20 years, Ian has made a positive contribution to the international growth of a number of businesse...

Samsung Techwin signs Premier SGI as its new manufacturer’s rep for Northern California

Premier SGI offers Samsung’s lIP video products and solutions to systems integrators in the region Samsung Techwin America is pleased to announce it has signed Premier SGI as its new manufacturer’s rep for Northern California. The firm brings a lengthy track record of security product sales and marketing in the Western United States to this new role. “Premier SGI’s demonstrated success with security solutions, combined with the security industry experi...

ABUS to demonstrate a host of integrated security products at Security ESSEN 2014

Among the products being shown will be the new range of mechanical additional security facilities with integrated alarm function The entire world of security technology will be exhibited on more than 550 m2. Visitors to the ABUS Group stand (hall 1, stand 108) at the “security essen 2014” can see for themselves from September 23 to 26, 2014. This year, the Germany quality manufacturer will be emphasising, above all, networking: mechanical and electronic compone...

3xLOGIC announces SONIP FlexIP CPU card

3xLOGIC, Inc. recently announced the availability of the SONIP FlexIP CPU Card. Supporting 16 Alarm Inputs, 16 Audio Sensor Inputs, and 4 Auxiliary Outputs, FlexIP represents a multi-communication protocol (IP, cell, and modem) plug-and-play upgrade path for legacy SONIP-Series FlexiBase Control Panel users. Developed at 3xLOGIC’s Innovation Center in Orlando, FL, the SONIP FlexIP Card represents the first of many deliverables resulting from the recently announced acquisition of Sonitrol-b...

Kantech releases Intevo integrated security platform featuring exacqVision VMS

Kantech, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announces the release of the Intevo integrated security platform which now includes the latest version of the exacqVision video management system (VMS) software. Designed to unify access control, IP video and intrusion for small to medium size businesses, Intevo seamlessly integrates the Kantech EntraPass software with exacqVision VMS software into a single sol...

Ganz expands PixelPro GXi IP series with Pinhole, Height Strip and Door Frame cameras all with GXi Technology

Ganz announced several specialty cameras have been added to the Ganz PixelPro GXi IP Camera series. The PixelPro GXi Pinhole Camera, Height Strip and Door Frame cameras are all built with GXi Technology, maximising surveillance capabilities by bringing an added feature set of Imbedded Intelligence, WDR performance and full video recording to SD card. The GXi Technology adds a suite of Imbedded Intelligence for detailed analysis of video. Several license options are available with application ar...

Mayflex staff raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society with a 23 mile trek

The walk was estimated to take a minimum of 12 hours but two members of the Mayflex MAD team were in the first few to finish A team of 8 staff from Mayflex, the distributor of Converged IP Solutions including cabling infrastructure, networking and electronic security solutions took part in a 23 mile trek along Hadrian’s Wall to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. The challenge took place on Saturday 2nd August 2014 with an early 6.00 a.m. start for regist...

Security distributor TRI-ED to host Technology Roadshow in Los Angeles

TRI-ED hosts one day Technology Roadshows to familiarise customers with latest technologies in marketplace TRI-ED is pleased to announce that its Technology Roadshow is coming to L.A. this Fall. Dealers and integrators will want to mark their calendars and attend this free, one-day event to be held November 12th at the Marriott Burbank, located at 2500 North Hollywood Way in Burbank, CA. The Roadshow kicks off at 8:30 a.m. with registration and breakfast, followed by a variet...

Bosch Security Systems enhances Remote Security Control app for B Series intrusion control panels

Bosch Security Systems, Inc. has enhanced its Remote Security Control app for the B Series Intrusion Control Panels to enable users to view live video from Bosch IP cameras that are integrated with the panels. Bosch recently added integration of its IP cameras to the B Series Control Panels, which allows video motion detection to activate points on the panel and panel events to trigger camera actions. This feature gives end users the ability to see images of events happening at their homes or b...

Samsung Techwin's Beyond analogue cameras feature innovative technology and advanced features

Samsung Techwin’s new Beyond 1280H series of 1000 TV Lines analogue cameras are equipped as standard with a long list of innovative and technically advanced features which until now, users might have only expected to see built into IP network cameras. To ensure that customers can gain maximum benefit from the outstanding quality images captured by the eight new analogue models, Samsung Techwin has also introduced new high performance 4, 8 and 16 channel Beyond DVRs which can simultaneousl...

VIVOTEK announces first video content analysis application package with three key functions

VIVOTEK has announced its first video content analysis (VCA) application package, which includes three key functions: Field Detection, Line Crossing Detection, and Object Counting. Introduction of the new VCA application package follows the debut of the VIVOTEK Application Development Platform (VADP), an open platform for integrating video analytic functionality within its cameras. Now, the VCA package can analyse data directly on a camera to provide solutions for business applications, in addit...

New Panasonic WV-SFV631LT full HD fixed dome network camera unveiled

Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, a leading provider of integrated security and surveillance solutions, recently announced a new Full HD 1080p outdoor vandal resistant and waterproof Fixed Dome Network Camera (WV-SFV631LT). As the latest addition to its 6 Series i-PRO camera line, the new Fixed Dome Network Camera is IP66 rated water and dust resistant and features a built-in long-focus variable-focal lens providing advanced functionality. The WV-SFV631LT with its variab...

IndigoVision to organise events in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to demonstrate the benefits of its security solutions

Visitors will learn how IndigoVision’s solutions can help to improve operator response and future proof their systems This September, IndigoVision will be hosting events in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to demonstrate why the National Singapore Sports Hub, the Royal Malaysian Police and Kuala Lumpur City Hall have all chosen to deploy IndigoVision’s solution. Visitors will learn how IndigoVision’s solutions can help to improve operator response and future p...

ONVIF free training course published on Tavcom website includes new product and conformance process modules

The training course on Tavcom website focuses on ONVIF specific issues and includes new product and conformance process modules An updated version of the ONVIF distance learning training course has been published on the Tavcom website. The free training course focuses on ONVIF specific issues and includes new product and conformance process modules. It also provides information on ONVIF’s new Observer membership which offers an opportunity for architects, consultants, e...

mobiDEOS Inc. introduces all-in-one surveillance solution for mobile and web remote monitoring

mobiDEOS Inc. introduces an all-in-one surveillance solution for mobile and web remote monitoring that cloud- and network-enables any DVR on the market, allowing customers to extend the lifetime of analogue surveillance systems while planting the seeds for a complete cloud and IP transition.  The new hardware and software solution accelerates how enterprises, government agencies and other businesses and organisations transition to IP by transforming any analogue DVR—regardless of mak...

Gordon Brady joins The Shield Group as Chief Operating officer

Mr Brady will be responsible for the manpower operations across the UK and Europe Gordon Brady has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at The Shield Group, the UK’s largest independent total security solutions provider . Mr Brady, who joined the firm in 2012 as a Managing Director of National Accounts, has more than 23 years’ security industry experience. As Chief Operating Officer, Mr Brady will be responsible for The Shield Group’s manpower operation...

The Shield Group appoints Eric Roberts as Managing Director of its Monitoring and Systems division

Mr Roberts will oversee the company's new Monitoring Centre The Shield Group, UK’s largest independent total security solutions provider, has announced Eric Roberts as the Managing Director of the company’s Monitoring and Systems division. Mr Roberts, whose last position was Business Development Director - Monitoring at Corps Security, will be joining The Shield Group from 1st August 2014 to manage the day-to-day operations of the Monitoring and Systems Divisio...

LILIN 4K IP cameras and Arteco Video Event Management Software solutions integration announced at IFSEC 2014

The integration between LILIN and Arteco was announced at IFSEC 2014 in London, UK Arteco Global, the leader in the manufacture and offer of Video Event Management Software (VEMS) solutions worldwide, has now integrated the ultra-high definition 4K IP cameras from LILIN, running at 120 frames per second (FPS) at 1080P resolution. The integration was adopted using the ONVIF protocol and adds to the long range of over 25 bullet and PTZ camera models already integrated since 2013...

British Security Industry Association (BSIA) to host networking event for UK’s Information Destruction sector

The seminar aims to bring together key players from across the industry as well as suppliers and stakeholders As the trade body representing the UK’s Information Destruction sector, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is holding a seminar and charity networking event, which aims to bring together key players from across the industry as well as suppliers and stakeholders. Planned to take place at the Hilton Garden Inn, located in Birmingham’s upmarket...

ONVIF launches education and enforcement initiative campaign

The campaign aims to further protect the ONVIF brand and monitor its copyrights, trademarks and logos ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced recently that it is launching a proactive education and enforcement campaign designed to ensure that all claims of ONVIF conformance by manufacturers of IP-based physical security products are valid. The education and enforcement initiative aims to further protect the ONVIF...

DVTEL Ariel IP video surveillance equipment for any size enterprise

DVTEL’s Ariel 720p and 720p Bullet cameras are weather-resistant, low bandwidth IP video surveillance equipment fit for any size enterprise. The superior video quality combined with IR illumination offers crystal clear imaging in dim lighting or high motion and reduces utility costs and consumption. Each camera comes equipped with web interface for viewing and configuration as well as tamper detection and multi-zone VMD. The 16-port Ariel video encoder ensures a seamless transition from a...

MicroPower releases revolutionary solar wireless and low-power video surveillance system

MicroPower’s revolutionary solar wireless, low-power video surveillance system is equipped with a central receiving hub, eliminating the need for trenching, cabling, and permitting. By utilising a specifically designed solar energy panels, the system consumes less that 1/10th of the power of an industry standard IP camera and transmits data wirelessly up to 1/2 mile — all powered by solar energy. An embedded lithium ion battery powers the camera for up to five days on a single charg...