IP security & surveillance news

Carlos Puche joins OnSSI as Business Development Manager for Caribbean and Latin America

Puche will work with dealers, resellers and partners to increase the presence of Ocularis video security software OnSSI, the market leader in open-architecture, intelligent IP video surveillance software, has appointed Carlos Puche as Business Development Manager for Caribbean and Latin America (CALA). He will work with dealers, resellers and partners to increase the presence of OnSSI's Ocularis video security and surveillance software platform among end users in the region....

Linear LLC announces webinar for existing and future Linear dealers

The webinar, SEO Fundamentals, will take place on October 3rd 2012 Linear LLC, the leader in residential and commercial access control, emergency response and security solutions, announces the second interactive webinar in its innovative lineup of online training, created for existing and future Linear dealers. The webinar, SEO Fundamentals, will take place on October 3rd, 2012 at 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PST and will cover how effective search engine optimisation practices can a...

LILIN showcases innovative HD IP technology solutions at Skydd 2012

LILIN demonstrated its latest NVR touch, HD decoder and latest generation of iMEGAPRO cameras at Skydd  LILIN delivered ‘the complete HD experience’ at Skydd 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden last week.  Those who visited the LILIN stand learnt about three innovative HD IP technology solutions; the NVR Touch, the HD Decoder and the latest generation of iMEGAPRO cameras. LILIN demonstrated the recently launched NVR Touch; the world’s first standalone NVR t...

Middle Atlantic’s new single space power and cooling solution, PowerCool series

The PowerCool™ Series from Middle Atlantic Products is the industry’s first and only integrated power distribution and thermal management product. This new family of single-space power and cooling solutions provides installers with a convenient option for ensuring security and surveillance system reliability that saves space and reduces installation overhead by combining components. Designed to protect smaller AV systems from the damaging effects of heat, the new PowerCool Series us...

Bosch introduces firmware version 5.52 for AutoDome 800 Series HD PTZ cameras

Bosch Security Systems announces firmware version 5.52 for the AutoDome 800 Series HD Pan-Tilt-Zoom Cameras, which adds the new Intelligent Tracking feature to the two megapixel (2 MP) dome. Intelligent Tracking uses Auto-Dome’s built-in Intelligent Video Analysis (IVA) to constantly monitor scenes for motion and automatically track objects moving within the camera range. Customers can use IVA from Bosch to stipulate conditions that will instantly activate tracking - such as a vehicle mov...

Chiron launches firmware upgrade solution for its IRIS Touch Alarm over IP signalling range

In response to demand from alarm engineers Chiron Security Communications has introduced a rapid firmware upgrade solution for its best-selling IRIS Touch AoIP signalling range. The new Chiron USB Re-flash tool speeds up installation and maintenance visits by allowing engineers to upgrade IRIS Touch units in less than a minute. All IRIS Touch products are flash upgradable and as such can benefit from the added values and functionalities, regardless of their age or time of deployment. The lates...

Surveon megapixel cameras to be integrated with Digifort System

Surveon, the megapixel solutions provider, and Digifort, a leading developer of IP video management software, recently announced that Surveon megapixel cameras will be fully integrated with Digifort System to deliver cutting-edge solutions, guaranteeing high performance, reliability and scalability. Surveon offers a full line of megapixel cameras and enterprise iSCSI/SAS video storage subsystems designed for megapixel surveillance applications. Certified by Digifort, Surveon provides full-featu...

Middle Atlantic introduces patent-pending Series Protection, series type surge suppression

Middle Atlantic Products is introducing Series Protection, the fastest responding series type surge suppression available in the industry. This patent-pending technology provides instantaneous protection of security and surveillance AV systems from damaging surges and is available in a newly introduced family of power distribution units. Series Protection was designed with robust non-sacrificial circuitry that ensures system reliability. It also helps ensure noise-free AV systems by protecting...

Bosch’s Flexidome HD 1080p day/night IP camera wins 2012 New Product of the Year Award

Bosch's Flexidome HD 1080p won in the Cameras, IP Video Surveillance category Bosch Security Systems announces its Flexidome HD 1080p Day/Night IP camera has won a 2012 New Product of the Year Award from Security Products magazine. The Security Products New Product of the Year Award honours outstanding achievements of security manufacturers whose products are considered to be particularly noteworthy in their ability to improve security. Flexidome HD 1080p won in the Came...

Surveon megapixel cameras integrates with Digifort System

Surveon, the megapixel solutions provider, and Digifort, a leading developer of IP video management software, recently announced that Surveon megapixel cameras will be fully integrated with Digifort System to deliver cutting-edge solutions, guaranteeing high performance, reliability and scalability. Surveon offers a full line of megapixel cameras and enterprise iSCSI/SAS video storage subsystems designed for megapixel surveillance applications. Certified by Digifort, Surveon provides full-featu...

eneo joins partnership with Mirasys to cooperate in the camera drivers development

eneo and Mirasys co-operate development of camera drivers and customer projects eneo, the specialist for video surveillance and Mirasys one of the leading developer of video management systems, have released recently that they are co-operating in the development of camera drivers and customer projects. To support this, both companies have entered in to a so-called Platinum Partnership. Until end of November 2012 all eneo IP-cameras will be supported by Mirasys software. The M...

Skydd 2012: another great show for LILIN

The latest iMEGAPRO range from LILIN received a lot of attention at the show Skydd 2012 proved to be a success for LILIN with unique products, features and technologies leaving visitors amazed. LILIN delivered "the complete HD experience" at Skydd 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden last week.  Those who visited the LILIN stand learnt about three innovative HD IP technology solutions; the NVR Touch, the HD Decoder and the latest generation of iMEGAPRO cameras. LILIN demonstrated...

LILIN announce integration with Control4

The LILIN and Control4® integration provides a smart, convenient and efficient home solution for the user LILIN recently announced their integration with Control4®, a leading provider of personalised automation and control solutions. This integration means users benefiting from the advantages of automation systems can now control LILIN IP products from the same software platform that controls other appliances in their home or business. The entire LILIN IP product rang...

Sony joins hands with Next Level Security Systems to develop a cloud-based video surveillance solution

Sony Electronics Security Systems Division and Next Level Security Systems are jointly developing a cloud-based video surveillance solution designed to deliver affordable, scalable security services and technologies to its worldwide customer base. Combining Sony’s IPELA Camera technology with NLSS Cloud Services from Next Level and EMC Iomega, Isilon, VNX, and VNXe storage technologies will allow cameras to automatically configure over the network and connect to the cloud for additional m...

Next Level Security Systems new mobile applications transform smart phones into live-streaming IP cameras

Next Level Security Systems, a provider of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, recently announced the release of two new mobile applications, NextMobile™, which transforms smart phones into live-streaming IP cameras, and NextProtect™, which acts as a virtual escort by utilising the GPS on the user’s smart phone. The mobile applications allow security practitioners to expand their surveillance network on demand and implement proactive security measures. Both ap...

DVTEL Quasar series of IP cameras integrated with Exacq Technologies exacqVision VMS

DVTEL Inc., the video surveillance solutions provider, announced recently that DVTEL's Quasar line of IP cameras is now integrated with the Exacq Technologies exacqVision VMS. The two leading products’ ONVIF-­based integration provides the customers of both companies more open system options and features. Exacq customers can now take advantage of the advanced features of the DVTEL Quasar cameras and obtain the highest video quality paired with reduced bandwidth, dramatic storage savin...

DVTEL to expand its video analytics product line with release of two new ioimage technologies

DVTEL, INC., the video solutions provider, announced recently that it will expand its video analytics product line by releasing two new ioimage technologies. The new products — an encoder for analogue cameras and a D1 resolution IP camera, both with built-in analytic rules — are aimed at the remote monitoring market, and designed for both commercial and residential installations. “DVTEL is committed to developing the ioimage product line, and there are some very exciting new p...

DVTEL to provide open systems solutions in a bid to develop best-in-class surveillance systems

DVTEL Inc., the video surveillance solutions provider, recently announced its initiative to provide open systems solutions through its compliance with various ONVIF specifications and through close collaboration with other manufacturers. This initiative highlights DVTEL’s commitment to open systems, enabling the development of best-in-class surveillance systems using technology from a variety of manufacturers. DVTEL’s advanced line of Quasar HD cameras are ONVIF-conformant, which en...

Arecont Vision unveils its spherically shaped all-in-one MegaBall series camera

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announced the latest addition to their award-winning IP megapixel camera lineup – the new MegaBall series. Introduced at ASIS 2012, MegaBall comes in a spherically shaped all-in-one camera form factor, and provides a wide variety of configuration options to give security professionals the installation flexibility to meet the exacting needs of their customers. The MegaBall camera series comes with a dual encoder H...

Arecont Vision’s MegaDome 2 and MegaVideo WDR security cameras are now ONVIF compliant

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, announced its first implementation of ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) conformance to coincide with the release of the new MegaDome 2 and MegaVideo Compact WDR cameras. The ONVIF specification defines a common protocol for the exchange of information between network video devices. “Our new MegaDome 2 and MegaVideo Compact WDR cameras are the first of many ONVIF conforming products from Arecont Vision,”...

Arecont Vision adds 10 megapixel camera and WDR models to its MegaDome 2 camera series

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, announced the additions of both a 10 megapixel camera and Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) models to the MegaDome 2 camera series at ASIS 2012 (booth #3323). The addition of a 10 megapixel camera to the current MegaDome 2 lineup of 1.3, 1080p, 3 and 5 megapixel cameras will expand the series to meet growing customer demands for high-resolution megapixel camera solutions. Arecont Vision has also added two Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) came...

Arecont Vision displays 12 megapixel 180° panoramic dome camera with true WDR

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, will demonstrate a new 12 megapixel 180° panoramic dome camera with true Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) at ASIS 2012 (booth #3323). In addition to its superior performance under challenging lighting conditions, the new SurroundVideo WDR 180° panoramic camera is 25 percent smaller than previous models. The camera is both ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) and PSIA (Physical Security Interoperability Alliance) c...

IQinVision launches world’s first H.264 varifocal mini dome series

IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, announced the introduction of the world’s first H.264 varifocal (3.6-6mm) mini dome series. Already one of the industry’s most cost-effective and popular mini form factor cameras, the Alliance-mini now offers field-of-view flexibility with the same industry-leading 5-year warranty. IQinVision has designed a unique, mini varifocal lens with a large objective lens element which significantly improves edge resolutio...

TDSi launches VUgarde2 IP CCTV software and range of security surveillance products

TDSi, a global leader in access control systems for all sizes of businesses and organisations announces the launch of its new VUgarde2 IP CCTV software suite and an associated range of security surveillance products. VUgarde2 is designed to offer a portfolio of integrated IP surveillance products that offer greater flexibility and systems evolution with regards to monitoring of security. This includes direct integration with TDSi’s powerful EXgarde Access Control software which is to be la...

Axis Communications presents new fixed network cameras in the AXIS P13 Series

Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video, recently presented new fixed network cameras in the robust and successful AXIS P13 Series. By bringing in the latest technology, including Lightfinder, the cameras offer greatly improved image quality and enhanced processing performance. The new AXIS P13 Network Cameras, available in indoor and outdoor-ready models, are suitable for numerous applications, including low light conditions. The new technology makes these cameras great i...

Dortronics Systems displays 5278 Series of switches at ASIS 2012

Dortronics Systems, Inc. showcases its 5278 Series of proximity-activated switches this week at ASIS (Booth #: 3231). The touchless switches incorporate industry-leading functionality and design to help users maintain a sanitary environment. Optical infrared technology allows a simple wave of the hand to activate this economical solution for touchless ingress/egress. “When utilised with electronic locks and automatic door operators, the new 5278 can greatly reduce the potential to spread...

Axis Communications introduces its first additions to the affordable AXIS M10 Network Camera Series

Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, announces its first additions to the affordable AXIS M10 Network Camera Series with support for edge storage and AXIS Camera Companion: AXIS M1013 and AXIS M1014 Network Cameras. The SVGA and HDTV 720p models with discreet design and built-in slot for MicroSDHC card storage are perfect for securing small businesses, restaurants, hotels and convenience stores. “The new IP cameras in the AXIS M10 Series with MicroSDHC card and NAS supp...

Axis expands its successful M11 network camera series with two new additions

Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, announces two strong additions to the successful AXIS M11 Network Camera Series: AXIS M1143-L and AXIS M1144-L Network Cameras with integrated IR-LED illumination and mechanical IR-cut filters for true day/night surveillance. The new indoor fixed IP cameras are specially designed for easy and discreet day and night surveillance, with highly efficient H.264 video compression and options for full frame rate HDTV quality – making them id...

CNL Software deploys Arabic language version of IPSecurity Center for customers in Middle East

CNL’s IPSecurityCenter offers a single common operating platform for organisations critical security systems CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce the deployment of an Arabic language version of its IPSecurityCenter™ PSIM solution as part of a localisation project supporting customers in the Middle East. IPSecurityCenter provides a single Common Operating Platform (COP) for all of an organi...

EverFocus presents new NevioHD series megapixel cameras at Security Essen 2012

NevioHD series cameras supports H.264 and MJPEG compression formats and has built-in support for SDHC cards From 25 to 28 September 2012, SECURITY 2012 will take place in Essen, Germany. The latest EverFocus product developments will be presented on stand 215 in hall 2.0. The new NevioHD series of 1.3, 2.0 and 3.0 Megapixel Cameras targets the dynamic demands of the modern surveillance market, and encompasses advanced box, bullet, dome type and speed dome cameras for a wide r...