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Global Gaming Expo Asia 2014 attracts 36 percent more visitors than 2013

Global Gaming Expo Asia 2014 saw a record breaking audited attendance of 8,233 daily attendees Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia) 2014, organised by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and Reed Exhibitions, and held at the Venetian Macao, in Macau, S.A.R., People’s Republic of China, 20-22, May was a major success in its eighth year. The event saw a record breaking audited attendance of 8,233 daily attendees—an astounding 36 percent increase compared to the 2013...

IDIS and Maxxess demonstrate powerful video and access control functionality through product integration at IFSEC 2014

The Maxxess and IDIS solution improves productivity, fills security gaps, and enforces compliance with standard operating procedures IDIS and Maxxess showcased powerful video and access control functionality on the IDIS stand at this year’s IFSEC International, in London’s Excel. Offering customers a compelling off-the-shelf security solution, the two companies have joined forces to seamlessly integrate DirectIP™ surveillance into the Maxxess eFusion™ s...

Synectics invests in new Operations Centre in North Lincolnshire to provide global industry-leading support

The purpose-built facility includes a state-of-the-art manufacturing space and dedicated Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) area Synectics has invested in a new 54,000 sq ft operational centre of excellence to provide industry-leading support for its global customer base. The development represents a key milestone in the company’s worldwide growth strategy – further enhancing Synectics’ ability to meet increasing demand for its high value integrated surveillan...

Milestone Systems to continue with open platform strategy following acquisition by Canon, says President and CEO Lars Thinggaard

Milestone Systems we will be an independent, standalone company within the Canon Group “On June 12th we finalised an agreement for Milestone Systems to be acquired by Canon Europe, in which it was defined that we will be an independent, standalone company within the Canon Group. This deal closed and became a legal reality on July 7th. This is a major next step for both companies, and it makes me very proud that Canon - a respected global technology leader - has chosen t...

IDIS and Pro-Vision announce strategic alliance and distribution agreement during IFSEC 2014

Pro-Vision Distribution will provide and support the full end-to-end IDIS DirectIP suite Recently, IDIS and Pro-Vision Distribution Limited, a specialist distributor of CCTV and access control have signed and announced a strategic alliance and distribution agreement during IFSEC International, at London’s ExCel. Under the appointment, Pro-Vision Distribution will provide and support the full end-to-end DirectIP suite, and offer its customers the most comprehensive surve...

Axis Communications introduces modular mini camera AXIS F network series

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video surveillance, recently introduced a modular camera series, the AXIS F Network Series, that not only gives customers discreet surveillance solutions with HDTV 1080p video and Axis’ latest Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) performance for high image detail, but also great flexibility in choosing the lens form factor and viewing angle that are ideal for the installation. “AXIS F Series enables great flexibility and discreetness with superb...

Elmdene highlights 5 key aspects for purchasers to ensure fit-for-purpose security solutions

Elmdene estimates you can lose half of the power that goes into a linear PSU simply due to the heat which is being radiated Innovative electronic security and fire products manufacturer, Elmdene International Limited - a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC - believes that greater attention needs to be paid to the quality and performance of power supply units for security and fire systems. With this in mind, the company is spotlighting five key things that purchasers shou...

Dallmeier's Panomera Truck to return to the road in September 2014

The Dallmeier Amarok will travel with the Truck throughout the roadshow and demonstrate a mobile monitoring solution After its resounding successes in the last two years, the Panomera® Truck will take to the road in 2014 as well! Between the beginning of September and mid-October, the Dallmeier roadshow will make stops in Germany, Denmark, Belgium, France and Switzerland. Besides a completely new image for the Truck, this year will also see another début: The Dallme...

SANS to host 2014 European ICS Security Summit alongside two training courses in Amsterdam

The Summit provides the opportunity to learn the challenging cyber security risks to control systems and the most effective defences SANS will be hosting the 2014 European ICS Security Summit alongside two training courses including SANS' new specialist ICS410: ICS/SCADA Security Essentials course in Amsterdam from 23rd to 27th of September. The two-day European Industrial Control Systems Security Summit will be chaired by Markus Braendle of ABB and brings together program ma...

Milestone Systems presents its suite of products alongside camera and solution partners at IFSEC 2014

Milestone Systems showcased its newly announced XProtect® 2014 suite of products at IFSEC 2014 Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), showcased the newly announced XProtect® 2014 suite of products, the XProtect® Access Control Module 2014 and the Milestone Husky™ range of NVR systems at IFSEC International 2014 held in London. A full range of camera partners and solution partners presented at the Milestone booth,...

Hikvision integrates its network security cameras with SRX-PRO software from i3 International

Hikvision, the world’s leading supplier of video surveillance equipment and solutions, announced the integration of its network security cameras with SRX-PRO software from i3 International, an industry leader in IP and Video Analytics technology. By utilising the GiPi (Generic IP Integration) module from i3 International, Hikvision’s network cameras, including the 2-line HD series, DS-2CD7XXX series and DS-2CD8XXX series, are easily integrated with SRX-PRO software. The GiPi search...

Panasonic announces WV-SPN631 and WV-SPN611 network cameras

Panasonic, a leading company of video surveillance cameras and solutions, announced two fixed network cameras based on a new, versatile design. The new, innovative fixed cameras, WV-SPN631 and WV-SPN611, offer simplicity of choice, ease of management and a low total cost of ownership (TCO) as well as the benefits of exceptional video quality and advanced functionality. By attaching various extension units to these high-performance cameras, their versatility increases, allowing them to perform va...

VITEK introduces OBI Technology to ENVI and On Cue camera line ups

VITEK introduces OBI Technology delivering On-Board Intelligence to both the ENVI and On Cue camera line ups! VITEK OBI Technology incorporates Auto Focus Zoom by intelligently tracking motion, then optically zooming in to capture full 2.1 MegaPixel video! The capture window can also be set to any off-centre area enabling zoom on critical points of an overall image. OBI Technology is available in both ENVI IP and On Cue HD SDI formats.

Panasonic expands 6-series fixed dome network cameras with new high performance WV-SFV631LT

Panasonic, a leading company of video surveillance cameras and solutions, announced a new addition to 6-series Fixed Dome Network Cameras. Featuring a built-in long focus-type vari-focal lens, the new WV-SFV631LT network camera provides high performance and advanced functionality such as Full HD 1080p at up to 60fps, an industry-leading 133dB wide dynamic range and a minimum illumination of 0.06 lux for colour images. The WV-SFV631LT network camera with long focus-type lens is adjustable automa...

Geutebruck recognised as a top innovator at the German SME summit

The company's managers always welcome constructive suggestions for change from within the company For more than 20 years, the Top 100 award has signified innovative ability, thirst for knowledge and team spirit. Germany's most successful ideas factories were presented with this coveted accolade on 27 June. During the German Mittelstands-Summit in Essen recently the “Top 100” mentor Ranga Yogeshwar recognised Geutebruck as one of the Top Innovators. Katharina Geuteb...

AirLive offers IP video training for System Integrators in Colombia

The main purpose of this meeting was to explain the development and integration of a complete IP surveillance system In Colombia, the IP video surveillance market is growing. As a result, AirLive plans to get more involved in the training for System Integrators and in the supply of unique security solutions. In order to possess the technical skills needed to carry out a surveillance project the Representative of AirLive in Latin America, Adrián Bongioanni, led a trainin...

Hikvision wins Maximum Impact Award in the Digital Recording Systems category of Video Security at ESX 2014

The award reaffirms Hikvision’s commitment to research and development in video surveillance technology Hikvision, a global leader in video surveillance products and solutions, is proud to be announced as the winner of coveted Maximum Impact Award at the ESX 2014 in the Digital Recording Systems category of Video Security. The company’s ‘plug and play’ NVR (model DS-7716NI-SP/16) was the clear winner in its category. The award reaffirms Hikvision’...

IFSEC 2014 round-up in pictures

The SourceSecurity.com team attended this year's IFSEC International 2014 with great anticipation to view the new innovations first-hand on show and see how the move to London would impact visitor experience. To capture the show, we have provided a summary of IFSEC in pictures above. Highlights from IFSEC 2014 We saw an overwhelming number of people and products; here is a snapshot of our IFSEC experience for 2014: FLIR SourceSecurity.com attended FLIR’s press brie...

EOS Innovation releases its "e-vigilante" robot at IFSEC 2014 in London

‘E-vigilante’ has been designed to supplement human surveillance, operating in tandem with an off-site security agent EOS Innovation, an award-winning European start-up that specialises in the design and manufacture of mobile surveillance robots, recently unveiled its ‘e-vigilante’ robot at security industry trade show IFSEC International, which held from 17 to 19 June at the ExCeL convention centre, London. The ‘e-vigilante’ robot is a...

IndigoVision German team presents benefits of its IP video security solution to exclusive audience in Munich

The audiences were particularly impressed with how easy integration is when using IndigoVision's solution Organised in conjunction with UKTI, IndigoVision's German team demonstrated the benefits of IndigoVision's complete IP video security solution to an exclusive audience in Munich. The event also featured guest speakers including Paul Heardman, British Consul-General for Munich and Markus Groben of Groben Ingenieure GmbH. With topics including best practices for securit...

VIVOTEK USA appoints David Liu as its President

David Liu joined VIVOTEK in 2006 and has demonstrated his ability over wide range of leadership positions in the company VIVOTEK recently announced the appointment of David Liu (Yui-Juin Liu) as VIVOTEK USA’s president effective June 30, 2014. Harry Hu, the former President, stepped down for personal reasons and plans to return with his family to Taiwan. “It has been an honour and pleasure to work with our management team and employees for the past 8 years.”...

EET Europarts signs distribution agreement with ACTi Corporation

Distribution agreement with ACTi will broaden EET Europarts customer value propsotion within the range of surveillance solutions EET Europarts’ Security division offers not only surveillance cameras and products, but also Video Management Systems and analytic tools to improve customers ROI, and provide numerous business advantages and optimization. With the distribution of ACTi products, EET Europarts will further broaden its customer value proposition within the range o...

Sony adds SNC-EB632R and SNC-EB602RR bullet cameras to its range of outdoor security applications

Sony Electronics continues to expand its range of outdoor security applications with two new infrared (IR) bullet cameras, the SNC-EB632R and SNC-EB602R. Both IPELA ENGINE EX IP cameras come equipped with Sony’s Exmor® CMOS sensors for exceptional light sensitivity performance, and also feature Sony’s unique Wide Dynamic View-DR technology working together with built-in IR illuminators to capture objects clearly even under severe backlight or highlight conditions, and in very da...

Video Management software provider Wavestore forms technology partnership with Wavesight

Wavesight’s rapidly deployable wirelesssystems can transmit high quality videoover long distances  Wavestore, a leading supplier of video management software (VMS), has formed a technology partnership with Wavesight, a market leading manufacturer of outdoor wireless communication solutions.    Featuring extremely high levels of data security, Wavesight’s point-to-point and multipoint rapidly deployable wireless systems can transmit high...

Honeywell adds 14 new HD and megapixel IP models to its line of equIP camera series

Security installers have a much wider range of options for commercial video surveillance installations with the addition of 14 new HD and Mega Pixel IP models to Honeywell’s line of equIP® Series cameras. The equIP Series S is a family of IP-ready products – including box cameras, IR indoor domes and rugged domes – that integrate with Honeywell and third-party NVRs for complete video management. The new cameras deliver full HD video (up to 25 fps) with 720p, 1080p, 3MP or...

VTIS´s new website offers enhanced overview of product portfolio and faster navigation

VTIS has divided the video surveillance product portfolio into industries so that customers can find desired security solutions faster VTIS GmbH´s new website offers an improved overview of the product portfolio and faster navigation, optimised for mobile devices. As of today, vtis.de presents itself in a new layout and with an updated offer. The objective is to make the vast information provided in the past more easily accessible for customers. The website appears cons...

IQinVision signs distribution agreement with Alltron AG

The agreement will allow Alltron to distribute IQinVision’s line of cameras to the Swiss market IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced it has signed an agreement with Alltron AG, to join the ranks of IQinVision Distribution Partners. The agreement designates that Alltron AG, Mägenwil, Switzerland, will distribute IQinVision’s line of cameras to the Swiss market. Alltron is a part of the Competec group. &ldquo...

Hikvision ranked top CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment provider in 2013 by IHS

Hikvision has an 11.9% market sharein the Security Cameras industry For the third consecutive year, Hikvision has been ranked as the world’s largest CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment provider in 2013 with a dominant 10.9% market share. This is up by more than a third, from 8% in 2012, according to the latest report from IHS Inc.   In a year of significant achievements, Hikvision maintained or gained position in every market segment. Its most striki...

COMPRO TN900RW Cloud IP camera helps users control home appliance via smartphones anytime, anywhere

COMPRO officially launched TN900RW Cloud IP camera with PTZ function and 720P HD resolution at Computex 2014 COMPRO Technology Inc., a leading cloud IP video surveillance solutions provider, recently announced Compro TN900RW, The World First Cloud IP Camera that can control home appliance. Designed with PTZ function and 720P HD resolution, TN900RW combines infrared and Wi-Fi technology, users can enjoy HD viewing on their mobile phone and control electrical devices via their s...

Axis Communications introduces flexible discreet surveillance camera Axis F Series

Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, recently introduced a modular camera series that not only gives customers discreet surveillance solutions that provide high image detail, but also great flexibility in choosing the units that are ideal for the installation. “AXIS F Series enables great flexibility and discreetness with superb video performance, even in high-contrast lighting conditions,” says Erik Frännlid, Axis’ Director of Product Management. &ldqu...