IP security & surveillance news

 Genetec was named Application Development Partner of the Year for the committed efforts to develop joint opportunitiesGenetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, was recently awarded the 2011 North American Application Development Partner (ADP) of the Year by Axis Communications. The award was presented to Genetec at the sixth annual Axis Channel Convergence Conference (ACCC) held in Boston, Massachusetts from Oc...

 To enhance safety and security Armstrong International Airport employs numerous security systemsNICE Systems Ltd. recently announced that it has been recognised as an honorable mention winner in the Security Technology Executive (STE) Magazine Innovation Awards for its work on the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport PSIM implementation. NICE was recognised, along with Armstrong International Airport and system integrator Johnson Controls, for their innovative implementation o...

  VIVOTEK is dedicated to delivering high quality security solutionsSteve Ma, VIVOTEK's VP of Engineering and Operation, has won the Outstanding I.T. Elite award, presented by Taipei Computer Association as part of I.T. Month."I would like to thank Taipei Computer Association for this opportunity and the judges for their recognition," said Steve, "I would also like to congratulate my fellow winners and pay my deepest respect."Fresh out of National Taiwan Univer...

  Johan Park has worked for the Samsung Group for 24 years prior to his appointment Mr Johan Park has been appointed Managing Director of Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd, the company responsible for promoting and supporting Samsung professional and consumer security equipment and solutions across Europe, Russia and CIS.Prior to his appointment, Mr Park, who has worked for the Samsung Group for 24 years, was Chief Financial Officer of the Group's Security Solutions Division with...

 Open platform IP video management software specialist Milestone receives 2011 Innovative Achievement AwardMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has been given the 2011 Innovative Achievement Award for the CCTV category for XProtect® Enterprise 8. This was announced and presented on the 18th of October, at the 12th annual Detektor International Awards held at SECTECH, Security Exhibition and Conference, in Stockholm, Sweden. Last month,...

IP camera leader Arecont Vision appoints Peter MCKee, looking forward to EMEA growthArecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has appointed surveillance camera industry veteran Peter McKee as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). McKee joins the company after a decade of success in the security industry in sales management, marketing and business development assignments.McKee will manage the EMEA region for Arecont...

 Panasonic will be showcasing innovative security solutions at Security Week 2011Maintaining a high profile throughout Security Week in New York, Panasonic System Networks Company of America is a sponsor of Security magazine's Thought Leadership Program as part of the Security 500 Conference November 1st, 2011. The conference is a full-day programme bringing together security leaders from large organisations to focus on the business impact of security. Taking place November 1st-3rd, 20...

Pelco by Schneider Electric is pleased to announce the introduction of its new Digital Sentry hardware platform. After receiving a complete makeover, at the core of the new Digital Sentry is a brand new Network Video Recorder powered with the latest processor and on-board graphics technologies.   The new NVR comes preloaded with DS NVs Network Video Management Software and delivers 280 Mbps bandwidth for recording and viewing as many as 128 Pelco and third-party IP cameras. Analogue cameras...

 ONVIF's aim is to create a standard for IP communication within video surveillance and other physical security areasONVIF, a global and open industry forum for the standardisation of IP product communication, has welcomed Basler as a user member. ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) is an organisation founded in 2008 by Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems, and Sony. Its aim is to create a standard for IP communication within video surveillance and other physical security are...

  The CCTV community raised funds for the Parasol and Mencap projects at a charity golf day held at Weston Turville Course  An annual golf day held at the Weston Turville Course near Aylesbury and supported by the CCTV community raised £2,000 for the Parasol Project and Mencap. The Parasol Project is an Oxford-based charity committed to redressing the balance for disabled and disadvantaged young people experiencing or at risk of social exclusion. Mencap National College, Luf...

 Dallmeier has acquired davidiT GmbH an IT specialist for data, audio and video and converging networks  Dallmeier acquires davidiT GmbH, an IT specialist for data, audio and video and converging networks. "Acquiring davidiT GmbH will allow us to strengthen our position on the IT market and to further invest in the IT business sector," Dieter Dallmeier said, stating the reasons for this acquisition. davidiT is an IT company that has specialised in value-added services in the...

March Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, recently announced that the company's Command™ video management platform is now fully interoperable with high-density storage appliances from DataDirect Networks (DDN), the world's largest privately-held information storage company. The integrated solution delivers massive scalability and petabytes of video storage - all easily managed using Command's intuitive, web-based software interface. Many applicatio...

Samsung Techwin America unveiled its newly developed full HD (1080p) analogue video surveillance product series. The new   line-up is comprised of an HD-SDI 1920 x 1080p box camera, an HD-SDI 1920 x 1080p dome camera and a four-channel HD-SDI DVR. The HD-SDI products provide over five times the image quality of conventional analogue technology and offer a more cost-effective and easier alternative to network-based systems, using standard coax cable.HD-SDI (High Definition Serial Digi...

Panasonic Systmes Networks Company of America recently introduced the i-PRO WV-ASM200 video management software which allows for the unification of large multi-recorder, multi-site networked video systems for centralised operation and ease-of-use. The WV-ASM200 can connect up to 100 network video recorders (NVRs) and digital video recorders (DVRs), 64 encoders, and 256 directly connected network and analog cameras to provide centralised control of large systems. Up to 6,400 cameras registered in...

QNAP Systems, Inc. announced three new Turbo NAS models: the TS-419P II (4-drive), TS-219P II (2-drive), and TS-119P II (single-drive), positioned to provide corporate workgroups, SOHO, and home users with budget-friendly network attached storage (NAS) solutions for efficient data backup and convenient file sharing. The new models can be upgraded to the latest, free to download QNAP NAS firmware (version 3.5), with many new features and enhancements, and are backed by a two-year warranty.The new...

Pixim Inc., a leading provider of imaging chips for enterprise security cameras, announced that Honeywell, based in Morris Township, N.J., has released a new dome camera series, the HD4US and HD4USX, integrating Seawolf, Pixim's latest chip technology. The cameras are designed for optimised image quality in locations where low light, high contrast, and variable light conditions exist.The weather-tight housing is engineered for both indoor and outdoor installations. The new vandal domes are ava...

 Genetec's Security Center unifies IP licence plate recognition, video surveillance and access controlSanyo Video Vertrieb and Genetec have agreed on a business relationship. Lars Diestel (Sanyo Video CEO) says: "We are very pleased to have Genetec as a business partner who as a global provider is a market leader in providing solutions for IP video surveillance, access control and licence plate recognition."Genetec's "Security Center" is a high-end product added to the S...

 Martin's specialisation in network video surveillance will enhance the established team at PanasonicMartin Morris recently joined Panasonic System Networks Europe (PSNE) as an Area Sales Manager bringing with him a wide range of industry understanding from a number of different organisations and working roles including jobs as a sales manager, internet consultant, IP security consultant and even a directorship at Grandstream Networks.Martin began his career as an assistant manager dealing...

 The keynote speech will explain what an integrator can do to assure the right camera is being used for each siteInfinova announced that Infinova Vice President Sales-Europe Ciprian Suciu will provide a keynote speech on low illumination performance at the All-Over-IP Conference to be held in Moscow, Russia, November 23-24 (2011). The Conference is expected to bring together over 2500 top managers and senior engineers from throughout Russia and the rest of Europe and Western Asia."The...

 Pelco's video systems and Navtech's radar systems have integrated to provide surveillance solutions for larger areas Pelco by Schneider Electric and Navtech Radar, supplier of the award winning AdvanceGuard surveillance solution, are announcing the integration of Navtech Radar systems with Pelco video security cameras and systems. Operating on the Pelco protocol, Navtech Radar systems are capable of directing cameras to track objects on the radar system, providing a wide-area detection and...

 Lieutenant General Sir Robert Fulton KBE is the newly elected Presdient of Corps SecurityCorps Security has announced that Lieutenant General Sir Robert Fulton KBE has been elected as the organisation's new President, succeeding Lieutenant General Sir Henry Beverley KCB OBE who leaves the organisation after 15 years in the role.An Old Etonian, Sir Robert's distinguished military career began in 1972 when he joined the Royal Marines. In a military career of 34 years, he commanded...

 John Bedrick is the new CMO and VP of product management at Opengear Opengear, provider of next generation console server and remote management solutions announced the hiring of John Bedrick as chief marketing officer and vice president of product management. Bedrick brings deep expertise across all aspects of enterprise security, including authentication, encryption, firewall, identity/access management and intrusion detection/prevention. Before joining Opengear, Bedrick served chief ma...

 CBC's new product guide provides a range of information for consumers, installers and integratorsLeading surveillance solutions manufacturer CBC (Europe) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the company was first founded as a subsidiary of its parent company back in 1971. Marking the occasion, CBC has just issued a brand new 2011-12 CCTV System Product Guide, containing full details on its complete range of Ganz analogue, digital and IP systems, as well as its extensive line-...

Moxa announces that its VPort 461 and VPort 451 industrial video encoders have received the NEMA TS2 Section 2 certification, a standard that is required in intelligent transportation systems to ensure safe and reliable operation. More NEMA-certified IP video surveillance products will be released by Moxa in the coming months. The NEMA TS2 standard was established by National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) to define safe traffic control equipment. Section 2 contains the environ...

  This deal enhances ComNet's position in the Australasia market as a leader in optical transmission technologyComNet a leading manufacturer of Fibre Optic and Copper transmission products designed for analogue and IP networking security applications, proudly announce the signing of a new distribution deal with Allguard Consulting P/L based in Melbourne, Australia. Allguard's Managing Director, Anthony Colicchia, has established a reputation as the leading Fiber expert having worked in...

 DNF Security  has partnered with Arecont Vision which will revolutionise the world of  IP video camera technology  DNF Security, a leading provider of dependable, mission-critical IP video surveillance solutions, announced a partnership with Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology. DNF Security provided a high performance, scalable video storage appliance for the Arecont Vision MegaLab for integration, certification and testing of their pr...

 MOBOTIX organised a yachting trip in the Solent near Portsmouth for its top partnersMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of an event held last month for its top partners. The exciting yachting trip in the Solent near Portsmouth involved two teams made up of representatives from leading partners racing for the MOBOTIX UK Cowes Experience 2011.The event coincided with the end of the MOBOTIX financial year and...

Infinova recently announced that Infinova's megapixel/IP cameras are certified and fully integrated with ipConfigure's Enterprise Surveillance Manager (ESM), an enterprise class video surveillance management and recording application. Through an HTML interface both users and administrators can access the system from any network computer through a secure SSL encrypted log-in."We are excited to announce the certification of Infinova and ipConfigure products," states Christopher S. Uiterw...

  Endura Network VMS gets integrated by Schneider Electric and CNL Software Schneider Electric and CNL Software announce they have completed the integration of the Endura Network Video Management System from Schneider Electric, a world leader in the design and development of next-generation Pelco video security systems, with CNL Software's IPSecurityCenter's PSIM Solution. CNL Software is a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software. The integration i...

  Milestone's MIPS events are well-attended by surveillance industry professionals When Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, holds their events called MIPS (Milestone Integration Platform Symposium), which are well attended by surveillance industry pundits and professionals. Distributors, system integrators, resellers, consultants, market analysts and the press all flock to learn about the newest offerings on the forefront of this f...