IP security & surveillance news

 SNB-5000 fixed camera incorporated with Samsung's WiseNet1 DSP chipsetSamsung has introduced a new range of true day/night ONVIF compliant H.264 HD megapixel cameras with built-in licence-free Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) capability.The SNB-5000 fixed camera, the SND-5080 internal mini dome and the SNV-5080 vandal resistant dome all share a long list of features which allow users to gain maximum benefit from the very latest megapixel camera technology thanks to the incorporation of Sa...

Hikvision's DS-2CD7153-E, one of the cameras to have undergone integration with SeeTec's surveillance softwareHikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., the leading supplier of digital video surveillance products, announced that its mini vandal-proof network dome cameras DS-2CD7153-E and DS-2CD7133-E are now integrated with SeeTec's camera management software - SeeTec 5. Hikvision DS-2CD7153-E is a 2-megapixel, vandal-proof, mini dome camera that delivers excellent video detail, while the DS-2CD713...

The report confirmed SeeTec's position as one of the leading vendors of IP Video Management SoftwareThe recently published IMS Research report on "CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment 2010" has reaffirmed SeeTec's position as one of the leading vendors of IP Video Management Software. In the ‘Software-only Vendors of Open Platform Network Video Management Software (VMS)' category, SeeTec was ranked Number 2 in the EMEA region and is rapidly closing in on the Number 1 position. I...

 New for 2010 is a night-version of the Q24, incorporating a black and white sensor for after-hours surveillanceMOBOTIX, a technology leader and system provider of digital high-resolution network-based video security systems, announced its intent to expand sales and distribution channels in the U.S. market by growing its base of integrator and reseller partners, introducing new camera functionalities and targeting a broader group of vertical industries including retail, transportation and s...

Axis will exhibit its entire range of CCTV cameras to be used at Expo 2010 in ShanghaiAxis is proud to be an official sponsor of the Swedish Pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai. With the Spirit of Innovation at focus, Axis network video products help contributes to the overall global expo ‘Better city, Better life' theme. The expo will take place from May 1, 2010 - October 31, 2010. The Expo welcomes 238 participating countries of which 45 will have their own pavilion. Sweden will be located...

Octavian Security's Kavita Oberoi with Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of DenmarkSecurity company, Octavian Security, has announced that it's seeking to build closer CSR partnerships with new and existing clients in support of its chosen charity - the Global Girls Fund. This is the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts' (WAGGGS) Centenary Appeal - launched to mark 100 years of International Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting. Where there is natural synergy with clients and the...

 Second quarter sales of surveillance cameras increased by 91% and incoming orders by 117%Basler Vision Technologies has set an optimum course for future growth during the first half of 2010. In the second quarter of 2010, the camera business segment realised sales of €10.7 million. The revenue from industrial digital cameras and video surveillance cameras increased by 91% (previous year: €5.6 million), marking a new record level. With earnings before interest and taxes in the sec...

The move aims to propel sales growth of surveillance cameras and further increase focus on partnershipsIQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, announced that all marketing and technical support functions will now be organised under the Vice President of Global Sales, Mark Nazarenus, and all personnel will be located in the company's San Juan Capistrano (CA) headquarters. In addition to centralising the mar...

A draft concept of the ASIS OR maturity model was successful tested by ASIS in preparation for the 2010 World CupASIS International has announced its intent to initiate development of a new American National Standard Organisational Resilience Maturity Model-Phased Implementation, based on the ANSI/ASIS Organisational Resilience: Security, Preparedness, and Continuity Management Systems -Requirements with Guidance for Use Standard. ASIS is the pre-eminent organisation for security management prof...

The road shows will focus on specific areas of technology, such as IP cameras, analogue cameras and DVRsSamsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance products combining superior performance and value, will take the Samsung Vision 2010 suite of complete video surveillance solutions on the road for the next several months. This series of invitation-only events are aimed at select professional security dealers/installers and will be conducted throughout 22 cities from Boston to L...

Hirsch supplies solutions for security management and access control to a large number of U.S. Federal agenciesHirsch Electronics, a manufacturer of integrated security and identity management solutions and a business unit of Identive Group, Inc. confirmed the award of $4 million in orders to supply U.S. Department of Justice agencies with Hirsch security systems. The majority of the revenue associated with the orders was recognised within the second quarter which ended June 30, 2010. Notice of...

The findings are reported in "The China market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment - 2010 edition"IMS Research has updated its assessment of the market for CCTV and video surveillance equipment in China in the newly published report "The China market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment - 2010 edition". Coming through a disappointing 2009, the China market is expected to exceed 20% revenue growth in 2010 and be the solid core of the recovering global video surveill...

VideoIQ recorded more than 100 percent sales growth over the same period in 2009VideoIQ®, the leader in video surveillance innovation, announced a record first half of 2010 with more than double the revenue of the first half of 2009. VideoIQ also acquired a record number of customers, ending the period with more than three times the customers as the same time a year ago. VideoIQ's growth was fuelled by significant adoption of two new product lines, the iCVR Dome Cameras and iCST family of ca...

  EverFocus are to set up offices in the United KingdomEverFocus Electronics Corporation, a global top 20 professional security equipment manufacturer headquartered and listed in Taiwan, purchased a majority shareholding in UK value added distributor SCT to create the EverFocus UK subsidiary which opens its doors today. EverFocus is in the process of building a global presence and already has offices established on both the west and east coasts of the USA, Japan, India, China and Germa...

The primary purpose of video analytics technologies is to get more value from existing video surveillance investmentsVideo analytics and other "enabling technologies" can sharply reduce per-camera costs for leading companies, according to a report included in the latest Quarterly Research Update from the Security Industry Association (SIA).Among companies identified as having "best-in-class performance" - as determined by data on security-related incidents, human error and st...

ADT has been using an Environmental Management System written around the ISO-14001 standard for many yearsADT, Europe's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, announced that it is the first NSI (National Security Inspectorate) NACOSS Gold Company in the UK to be certified by the NSI with the internationally recognised ISO 14001 Environmental Management System standard. Following formal third-party assessments during a week of auditing, ADT has achieved recognition for i...

The programme is designed for dealers with expertise in intrusion and fire, video surveillance and access controlHoneywell announced that Garden State Fire and Security Alarm Company, Inc. has joined the Honeywell First Alert Professional Dealer Programme, the country's largest independent security dealer network. Garden State is based in Aberdeen, N.J. and is considered one of the state's largest independent alarm companies. Garden State has been in business for more than 40 years. The fire and...

End-users can now enhance their security operations using intelligent digital video solutionsInfinova announced that Infinova dealers and integrators will be able to help their customers, including K-12 and college/university users, retailers and transportation venues, enhance their security operations and improve performance using intelligent digital video solutions with Infinova IP and megapixel cameras running on Video Insight digital video management (VMS) systems. As a result, Infinova deal...

The company was adjudged on the basis of its revenue growth, business plan execution, and market leadershipAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, has earned the "Emerging Company of the Year" award from the British Columbia Technical Industry Association (BCTIA) - an award sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The award, which was presented at an awards dinner in Vancouver on June 8th, acknowledges the emerging compan...

Mayflex produced a fantastic sales result for security products in 2009Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and physical security solutions distributor, is very pleased to have been awarded "Outstanding Sales Performance" for 2009 at the UTC Fire & Security (UTCFS) awards in mid-June.UTCFS was proud to award Mayflex with such a prestigious award as a reward for their sales performance. Mayflex produced a fantastic sales result for 2009 making them UTCFS's number one busi...

Graeme Powell Marketing is a specialist security products PR & marketing companyGraeme Powell Marketing (GPM), the specialist security products PR & marketing company debuted their Escort MkII RS2000 rally car on the Opposite Lock Rally.Taking part in the rally that was held at the Manby Showground, near Louth in Lincolnshire, Graeme Powell, GPM's director battled against other established competitors and powerful rally machinery from across the country. "The rally was a great test...

OnSSI's Ocularis video management platform integrated with SightLogix intelligent video surveillance camerasOnSSI, the market leader in open-architecture, intelligent IP-based video surveillance software, has announced integration of OnSSI's Ocularis video management platform with SightLogix intelligent video surveillance cameras for perimeter security. SightLogix systems combine edge-based video analytics, long and wide-area coverage and GPS target tracking for accurate, cost-effective intrusio...

Mayflex and Raytec know that lighting solutions can make a huge difference to surveillanceMayflex, the IP specialist, is proud to announce it's the first distributor in the UK to be supplying the Raytec series of High Power PoE White-Light and Infra-Red LED illuminators.Raytec's recently launched range of High Power PoE illuminators is designed to provide lighting for all surveillance systems being installed on a network infrastructure. The new illuminators are fully weatherproof and can be used...

  From left to right: Tim Penn (AMX), Mike Blackman (ISE) and Keith Watson (Harman)Integrated Systems Events is delighted to announce that Keith Watson has joined its Board of Directors. Watson, who is Marketing Director - Mixing for Harman's mixer business, Soundcraft Studer, joined ISE's Advisory Committee in 2009 and attended his first meeting of the Board of Directors during InfoComm last month.The Board maintains three positions for representatives of ISE's exhibitors, each of who...

  Thales are offering £50,000 for aviation security breakthroughsThales UK and Intellect recently announce the launch of a project to identify and trial new technologies, solutions and ideas from any small, medium or large-sized business or academic institution that can be used to enhance aviation security. Known as the INSTINCT-Technology Demonstrator 2 (TD2), this is a dynamic, innovative project that is designed to discover, trial and showcase emergent security technologi...

The certification recognises CornerStone's investment in training its staff on Honeywell Security products Honeywell announced that CornerStone, a leading independent UK security consultancy, has achieved Associate Member status of the Honeywell Trained Specifier Certification (TSC) programme.The Associate Member certification recognises CornerStone's substantial investment in training its staff on Honeywell Security products to ensure optimum support and services to customers...

QED will stock and supply the LanTEK range of LAN Cable CertifiersQED Networks, the newly formed supplier of networking equipment have recently formed a business partnership with Ideal Industries to stock and supply their LanTEK® range of LAN Cable Certifiers.Matt Philp, QED Networks Operations Manger commented: "We are very happy to be a new distributor for the LanTEK® products. It is a fantastic range with quality build and excellent performance." Matt continued: "QED Ne...

Standards for networked security devices will increase market opportunities for IP-enabled solutionsVideotec joined PSIA in 2009 and since then has actively worked to gain a thorough knowledge of the protocol. Now this common language has been successfully integrated within their ALBERT units for video analytics. A prototype was shown at the ISC West exhibition at Las Vegas. All visitors at Videotec's stand saw and tried the system to remotely control the PTZ telemetry through the PSIA prot...

 Aimetis welcomed Jalmari Vaissi as the EMEA Sales Director and Gabriel Rudbäck as Regional Sales ManagerAimetis Corp., a global leader in intelligent IP video management software announced the expansion of its European management team. The company welcomes Jalmari Vaissi as EMEA Sales Director and Gabriel Rudbäck as Regional Sales Manager for the Nordic market.Vaissi will lead the company's sales and marketing efforts in the region with his solid track record of building sal...

NVT manufactures unshielded twisted pair (UTP) CCTV Hybrid Video transmission productsNetwork Video Technologies Ltd (NVT), the award-winning manufacturer of unshielded twisted pair (UTP) CCTV Hybrid Video™ transmission products, has appointed Kelly Grace to the role of EMEA Sales Coordinator.Kelly's new role will see her supporting NVT's extensive customer base throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia; utilising over 10 years of sales and business development experience to pr...