IP security & surveillance news

 Command Video Management Platform software provides customers with a web based interface that is easy to use March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its Command video management platform. The scalable software provides customers with a sophisticated, web-based interface that is easy to use and highly customisable. Command fits easily into existing Information Technology (IT) infrastructure to ensure rapid installation and ma...

John Fisk is the new IP product Manager, Samsung who will upgrade the working of the company to the next level  John has worked within the electronic security industry for over 15 years. Immediately prior to joining Samsung he was with Norbain for seven years performing a number of roles, including Branded CCTV Product Manager. John will be responsible for providing specialist IP and network pre and post sales support, as well as offering design and technical assistance on large projects.&...

  Ayonix INC and Wavestone agree technology partnershipFacial recognition software specialists, Ayonix and Wavestore, a leading provider of professional DVR, NVR, HVR and emergency management solutions, announce that they have entered a technology partnership to distribute Ayonix's facial recognition, Video analytics products and Ayonix's security solutions by integrating with Wavestore's digital recording solutions in UK and Europe."Ayonix is very excited about this great opportu...

  Sony Professional Video Security will be hosting its first Live Facebook Chat on Thursday 30th June 2011Following the recent unveiling of Sony's IP over Coax hybrid camera at IFSEC 2011, Sony Professional Video Security will be hosting its first Live Facebook Chat on Thursday 30th June 2011, which will explore new and alternative approaches to going hybrid. From 10:30 - 11:30am, you will be given unprecedented access to Sony Professional's video security experts Yu Kitamura (European...

Security Alliance sets up working groups in  accordance with future regulatory frameworkThe Security Alliance recently released details of the working groups that would be created to review the recommendations for a future regulatory framework shortly to be published by the Security Industry Authority. The working groups will have two key functions: A number of Process Groups established to look in detail at the proposed operating modelA number of Sector groups that will review th...

 Ranked 3rd fastest - growing in Canada, Avigilon HD surveillance solutions portfolio is constantly expanding Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, has earned the 2011 "Team of the Year" award from the British Columbia Technical Industry Association (BCTIA.) The 2011 BCTIA "Team of the Year" award, which was presented to Avigilon's Manufacturing Operations Department, acknowledges a team of ind...

  South East scenario brings urgent needs to life, highlights the UDT 2011 The radically contrasting subsea defence needs of two nations were highlighted in the day two plenary capability session of the UDT conference, which was staged in ExCeL London on Wednesday 8th June.Speaking in a scenario dedicated to South East Asia, David Nicholls of the Submarine Institute of Australia described the factors involved in his country's decision to replace the six Collins-class submarines current...

VIVOTEK FE8171V is the first fisheye fixed dome network camera from VIVOTEK, featuring detailed 3-Megapixel resolution with superb image quality. Equipped with a fisheye lens for 180° panoramic view (wall mount) or 360° surround view (ceiling/floor/table mount) without blind spots, this camera is able to provide an 8X wider field of view than a standard VGA camera, significantly reducing the need for multiple camera installations.In addition, VIVOTEK is proud to be the world's first and...

ComNet Europe of Leeds in the United Kingdom, a leading manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, has expanded its Ethernet product line by introducing two eight-port unmanaged switches that provides six or seven 100TX Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports and one or two 10/100TX or 100FX combination ports. This switch is designed for use in harsh environmental applications. The CNFE8USPOE provides a Power over Ethernet (PoE) function to peripheral devices that can be PoE powe...

Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, recently announced that its IP cameras are compatible with ONVIF protocol standards. By achieving ONVIF compatibility, Surveon ensures that its cameras can be easily integrated in surveillance systems featuring ONVIF-compatible products, thereby further contributing to a transparent market environment beneficial to end-users of surveillance networks. All of Surveon's IP camera products support the ONVIF standard, such as the Sony sensor-based 3...

 Next Level Security Systems got maximum impact award at 2011 Electronic Security Expo security as a service category   Next Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, announced that it has been honoured as the winner of the Maximum Impact Award in the Security as a Service category for the NLSS Gateway - Managed Service Package at the 2011 Electronic Security Expo. "We are pleased to be the recipient of this Maximum Impact Award f...

  Mirasys expands in Europe so as to ease relations with clients Mirasys Ltd, a leading provider of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, has today announced the opening of local offices in France and the Benelux region. As the latest strand to the company's aggressive global expansion strategy, which has seen offices open in the Gulf, German, Baltic, Indian, Italian, Thai and North American markets over the past 12 months, this move forms part of Mirasy...

 Safety and Security Asia 2011 exhibitor Omeio has launched a HDCCTV camera into the market with positive results   Safety & Security Asia {SSA) 2011 exhibitor OMEIO launched a new High-definition Closed-circuit Television (HDCCTV) on 29 April 2011. The new surveillance-adapted HD CCTV, which features higher resolution with competitive price, boasts a camera/monitor/DVR interface standard {SMPTE).Together with her partner MicroDigital a leading digital security solution prov...

 VIVOTEK won award at Secutech 2011, the key global security industry exhibitionVIVOTEK, a leading vendor of surveillance cameras and other security solutions, has won prestigious Camera Excellence Awards at Secutech 2011, the key global security industry exhibition. The Awards are given to winning cameras from a two-phase selection process, in which experts first screen entrants to ensure they meet rigorous eligibility requirements, and then buyers attending the exhibition vote for which...

 RML AD group finished fourth at this years Le Mans 24 Hours 2011  Everyone at RML AD Group knows what it feels like to win at Le Mans. The team has taken the LMP2 title twice in recent years, and they have experienced the rich swell of emotion, pride and satisfaction that comes with seeing their own drivers standing on that famous podium. On Sunday, in the 79th edition of the 24 Hours, the team's trio of Mike Newton, Thomas Erdos and Ben Collins, battled through to fourth in the LMP...

The iPhone App "Dallmeier Mobile Video Center" enables the mobile access to Dallmeier systems (DVR, NVR, server, cameras) with an iPhone. You can conveniently access live images as well as the corresponding recordings on the go. Special transcoding prepares the images for ideal display on the iPhone and ensures a high frame rate at the same time. The Dallmeier App has the typical iPhone intuitive operation including multi-touch zoom. Separate settings for 3G and Wifi operation can...

Innovative electronic security and fire products manufacturer, Elmdene International Limited - a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC - announces the expansion of its energy efficient Switch Mode power supplies, targeted at the CCTV sector, with the unveiling of new additions to its popular Vision Range.The latest Vision PSUs (Power Supply Units) from Elmdene, which were premiered at the recent IFSEC 2011 security exhibition, comprise the low profile VRS12-6000 and the encapsulated VRS12...

Samsung's new ONVIF compliant SNP-5200 1.3 Megapixel High Definition network PTZ dome camera incorporates a true day/night camera and features a 20x optical zoom lens for unrivalled flexibility. "The SNP-5200 is an impressive addition to our iPOLiS 1.3 Megapixel network camera range," said Peter Ainsworth, Senior Product Manager at Samsung Techwin Europe Limited. "Despite being competitively  priced, it is packed full of features and ‘bandwidth friendly' which make it t...

  Siqura B.V. declared that its analog and IP cameras are now UL certified Siqura B.V., manufacturer of advanced video surveillance solutions and member of TKH Group, announced that its analog and IP cameras are now UL certified, joining the codecs, switches, and fibre optic solutions in the Siqura UL listing.Surveillance cameras providing ultimate securityUL-certified Siqura cameras offer true day/night and backlight compensation as standard features, as well as wide...

 Apart from setting new offices Milestone has doubled its UK team to six in the last few months to enhance its marketMilestone, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has opened a new UK office complete with large demonstration area and training room in Derby in the Midlands. It has also doubled its UK team to six in the last few months and expects to boost this number again before the end of 2011.Milestone Systems' UK and Ireland Country Manager, Glenn Fletcher, e...

LG and Hikvision will unite as Platinum Partners with Mirasys Technology Partner Programme Mirasys Ltd, a leading provider of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, has announced two new additions to its Technology Partner Programme. LG and Hikvision will join as ‘Platinum' Partners, benefitting from insight into Mirasys' product roadmap, testing and demonstration licenses and go-to-market resources, including documentation and ready-made Mirasys-led integratio...

Genetec's Omnicast, certified as an "Approved Product for Homeland Security" Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, announced that their video surveillance system, Omnicast, has received both a designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology and certification as an Approved Product for Homeland Security from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Both the designation and the certificat...

Sukhi Ghuman (back row, centre) and his football team - EvertonSukhi Ghuman, owner and founder of award-winning security company Octavian Security, has fulfilled a life-long dream by taking to the pitch at Everton FC - helping to raise £10,000 for charity in the process. The entrepreneur took part in a special match at Goodison Park organised by Football Aid. Established in 2000, the organisation supports the work of charitable and voluntary groups across the UK via its grant mak...

 Paul Andre de Jong new management board member at Sanyo Video Vertrieb AG will boost the company's international statusEffective 1st June 2011, Sanyo Video Vertrieb AG has appointed Mr Paul Andre de Jong as a new management board member responsible for the "Expansion" division. Paul de Jong has been working in the CCTV business for many years. He has more than 20 years of experience in the fields of production, sales and marketing gained in different businesses. 1999 - 2006, Mr...

  The expert panel will approach to mitigate threats to various elements of the nation's critical infrastructureJohn Romanowich, President and CEO of SightLogix® Inc., will moderate a panel discussion on critical infrastructure protection at the 2011 Government Summit presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA) June 21-22 in Washington, D.C.Mr. Romanowich, who is chairman of SIA's Working Group on Chemical Security, will lead the panel discussion titled "Emerging Threa...

VIVOTEK's SUPREME series fully fleshes out the most extensive network camera line in the industry. With high end features and enhanced resolution as well as increased reliability and ease of installation, users will be sure to find a camera suitable for their applications, whether the requirements are low lux, extreme weather, or other challenging conditions.SUPREME series cameras are characterised by their extreme video clarity, which ensures accurate color reproduction and fulfills requireme...

  Samsung demonstrated the latest video surveillance products and technologies at IFSEC 2011 Samsung's largest ever booth at IFSEC 2011, the international security exhibition which took place at the NEC, Birmingham on 16th-19th May, provided Europe's fastest growing security brand with the opportunity to give hands-on demonstrations of the latest video surveillance products and technologies.Unsurprisingly, a large number of end-users experts were particularly interested in the...

VIVOTEK is proud to be the world's first and foremost in IP surveillance industry to unveil Scalable Video Coding (SVC), the next-generation video codec.Scalable Video Coding (SVC) is a video standard based on H.264 that allows video data to be divided into multiple layers with different resolutions, picture sizes, and frame rates. Such feature turns a single video stream into multiple layers by selectively discarding some data to create independent layers. Users with limited resources, such a...

VIVOTEK, a leading vendor of surveillance cameras and other security solutions, has won prestigious Camera Excellence Awards at Secutech 2011, the key global security industry exhibition. The Awards are given to winning cameras from a two-phase selection process, in which experts first screen entrants to ensure they meet rigorous eligibility requirements, and then buyers attending the exhibition vote for which of these they judge to be best. Competing cameras were set up in identical simulat...

   IFSEC 2011 draws an array security professionals to view the latest technology innovations in the industry More than 25,468* security professionals and key decision makers from across the globe congregated at IFSEC from 16-19 May 2011 at the NEC, Birmingham, UK, a 12% increase year on year, confirming why IFSEC is the world’s leading annual security event.Uniting an even greater number of security managers and directors from an array of disciplines within the security sect...