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The goal of the scope extension is to create a global network interface standard for access control devicesONVIF, the leading standardisation initiative for network video products, announced that it will extend its scope to also include physical access control systems. The goal of the scope extension is to create a global network interface standard for access control devices as well as to ensure interoperability between network video products and access control systems.Many companies, including...
Axis will add central and local resources to enhance network video educationAxis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, announces that it is expanding its worldwide sales and marketing organisation to help meet growing market demand. This expansion will enable Axis to better serve the current and future needs of its customers and its partner ecosystem and will specifically include more corporate and local resources to support specialist competencies in vertical industry s...
The remote video monitoring services market was worth nearly $250m across the Americas and EMEA in 2009According to a new report from IMS Research, remote video monitoring is forecast to be the fastest growing service within the remote monitoring market. The remote video monitoring services market was worth nearly $250m across the Americas and EMEA in 2009, and is experiencing impressive growth which will continue to accelerate as the global economy recovers and technology improves.According to...
NetVu Connected is at the heart of all IP video and integrated security products from AD Group companiesAD Network Video - the enterprise video arm of AD Group - promoted its high-level surveillance capabilities at the recent IFSEC 2010 exhibition in Birmingham on a joint stand with Dedicated Micros, so emphasising the common technology base that exists across AD Group.AD Group created AD Network Video to bridge a critical gap in the market by offering the benefits of its world-leading vid...
Visionhitech Americas Inc will be joining other leading members of the security industry at PSA-TEC showVisionhitech Americas Inc is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to join the Professional Security Alliance. This brings VAI, a division of Visionhitech Co Ltd, into the world's largest family of security professionals, and gives the country's leading specialist integrators access to VAI's unique product offering.Scott Hamasaki, Managing Director, Visionhitech Americas Inc, sai...
The WV-CP500 static camera combines Super Dynamic 5 with Adaptive Black Stretch technologyPanasonic have for a long time provided accolade winning security solutions and with 2010's IFSEC now complete they have come home with another decoration to add to the collection, this time it's for the most prestigious annual CCTV product award from the industry's equivalent of the Oscars, the ‘IFSEC Security Industry Awards' where the company picked up the title of ‘CCTV Camera Equipment of t...
Each bus will include three Axis M3113-R network cameras and one Axis Q7401 video encoderAxis Communications' network cameras will be installed on Madrid's 2,300 public buses. Each bus will include three network cameras and one video encoder. The network video products will be part of a security system to improve passenger's security and safety. The installation started in late 2009 and the whole installation will be finished by the end of 2010."During the last few years we have seen a lot...
The DT-X30GR-30C surveillance terminal was developed using ISO 13407 human-centred design processesCitysync displayed its ‘JetMate' ANPR software on the Casio DT-X30 hand-held computer at IFSEC 2010.The JetMate software allows the DT-X30 to become a fully portable hand-held ANPR system running CitySync's internationally respected ANPR recognition engine with a choice of Windows CE or Windows Mobile.JetMate speeds up the process of collecting vehicle number plates in the field by up to 30 t...
The summit will provide update on the federal identity, credential and access management (ICAM) initiativeThe Security Industry Association has announced the panelists for the ICAM discussion at the Government Summit in Washington, D.C., in June. The session, which is planned for the second day of the June 8-9 event, will provide an update regarding the federal identity, credential and access management (ICAM) initiative. The Federal Identity, Credential, and Acces...
VIVOTEK will showcase new IP camera models exhibiting the convergence of benefits of HD and megapixelAt this year's ExpoSec, VIVOTEK will showcase its latest products, technologies, and surveillance solutions.As any security expert can tell you, megapixel IP cameras represent the future of the industry; however, in many cases, there still exist challenges in actual application. At VIVOTEK's booth, you will be able to speak to their sales and engineering representatives to explore the solutions t...
Argenti comes to Mirasys Italy having worked with HP for several years before joining an IP surveillance start-upMirasys Ltd, a provider of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, announced the opening of its Italian and Thai offices. These two offices open just a year after the launch of Mirasys UK, announced at IFSEC 2009, and demonstrate Mirasys' continued global expansion and corporate success. Elio Argenti has been appointed as General Manager of the Mirasys office in M...
Video analytics are changing the physical security industry by making video surveillance proactiveVideoIQ, the leader in video surveillance innovation, announced that Gary Pfeiffer, Vice President of worldwide sales co-presented a session with Neil Smith, Group Managing Director, Clear Image Group at the international security conference, IFSEC. Titled "Why Video Analytics Will Change the Security Industry," the session took place at 11:15 a.m. on May 11, 2010 at the NEC in Birmingham,...
The event offers a chance for companies to showcase products and services to overseas security buyersThis year's well-attended Meet the Buyers event held at IFSEC 2010 was a great success securing a record number of meetings between UK companies and overseas buyers, says the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).The event is organised by the BSIA in partnership with UK Trade and Investment Defence and Security Organisation (UKTI DSO) and International Trade Promotion Centre and has been r...
August will see another deadline missed to deliver effective security for belly-hold freight on passenger flightsAugust will see another deadline missed to deliver effective security for belly-hold freight on passenger flights. The news was broken by Gale Rossides, Acting Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in testimony before the Appropriations Committee's subcommittee on Homeland Security in the US House of Representatives in early March.Rossides told the subcomm...
Optelecom-NKF Inc. is a manufacturer of market leading Siqura advanced video surveillance solutionsOptelecom-NKF Inc., manufacturer of market leading Siqura® advanced video surveillance solutions, recently promoted Fabien Haubert to the position of Senior Sales Director of all of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), a role in which he will increase his responsibilities at a corporate level by entering the company's Leadership Team. Mr. Haubert's new function involves guiding Optelecom...
The BSIA has a long track record in working alongside the UK government to advice on CCTVAs the new coalition government publishes its plans for civil liberties in the UK, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA)'s CCTV Section has welcomed plans for a further focus on the regulation of CCTV and calls for the new Government to work closely with key stakeholders, including the BSIA, in its decision making. The coalition document sets out the agreements reached between the Conservatives an...
On-Com was founded by security industry professionals with a special focus on network videoMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, has added a new distributor in the growing Russian market: On-Com is a company of IT experts with a focus on the enduring prospects of network surveillance solutions.Milestone Systems is the documented global leader in open platform IP video management software, and has had an international strategy from the start. With headquart...
Craig will be responsible for securing additional alliances and partnerships within the security and IT industriesPelco is pleased to announce that Craig Schaefer has joined the company as the Director of Partnering and Strategic Alliances. "We are very excited to have Craig join Pelco. Our momentum in developing strategic alliances and partnerships is very strong and is a key component to our corporate strategy of open systems. We will be asking Craig to drive the already establ...
Brickcom will teach how to create a secure wireless IP surveillance system with the BrickOne SolutionBrickcom Corporation, a rising leader in the IP surveillance industry, will join new distributor, Northern Video Systems, a leading distributor of security, surveillance, and networking products in the United States, for four stops on its Technology Roadshow:May 20: New York, New YorkJune 24: Washington DCJuly 22: North Hollywood, CaliforniaOctober 7: Atlanta, GeorgiaThe road show will feature pr...
The proposal grew out of fears that the use of RFID technology will have negative effects on privacyThe governor of Oklahoma has vetoed anti-RFID legislation that was opposed by the Security Industry Association. H.B. 2569 would have prohibited the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in drivers' licenses and identification cards in the state. SIA on April 26 wrote to Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry to urge him to veto the bill."SIA members are concerned that HB 2569 co...
The new IP Video Compatibility Zone provides information needed to design dependable surveillance systemsOne source for compatibility of third-party solutions with Bosch devicesSite makes it easier to design systems using best-of-breed productsFirmware and encoder-decoder compatibility tools also providedBosch Security Systems announces an interactive website that details the IP video devices, firmware versions and features supported by a variety of software offerings from Bosch and other s...
The Transportation Security Administration will deploy AIT units to 28 more airportsUS Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced deployments of advanced imaging technology (AIT) units purchased with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to 28 additional airports - strengthening security at airports throughout the country while boosting local economies."Deploying advanced imaging technology at these airports strengthens our ability to...
Chris is part of a team of six with many of the group working in CCTV, building management or related sectorsConway Security Products' Managing Director Chris Newman has set off on a 240-mile charity cycle ride from Naphill in Bucks to Broad Haven on the western tip of Wales.Chris is part of a team of six with many of the group working in CCTV, building management or related sectors. James Campanini is the M.D. of Cisco WebEx while Matthew Piercy is an executive with the cloud computing company...
The ANPR CCTV camera has a high-definition resolution of 1280 x 960 for deployment on wide lanes, toll plazas CitySync, the leading international manufacturer of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) has launched the latest version of the JetCam Fox-i Intelligent Infra Red ANPR camera. The camera is designed for use in situations where it is necessary to process the ANPR images at the camera location to a high level of accuracy.The JetCam Fox-i has an integral 1GHz processor running Emb...
The AV2805 offers selectable H.264 or MJPEG compression to best suit a wide range of applicationsArecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, introduced the new model AV2805, a full HD Mode 1080p camera providing full high-definition (HD) video with 1920x1080 pixels (2.07 megapixels) at 30 fps. The new model rounds out the industry's largest megapixel camera line and complements Arecont Vision's new AV10005 series of 10 megapixel/1080p dual mode cameras by o...
Axis Q6034-E PTZ dome network camera, a top-of-the-line, outdoor-ready HDTV cameraAxis Communications, a global market leader in the network video market, introduced a series of high-performance, outdoor-ready pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) domes, including two HDTV models, for demanding surveillance applications such as city surveillance, airports, harbours and outdoor stadiums, at IFSEC 2010."Axis' successful PTZ camera design now enables not only easy and reliable installation in demanding wea...
ASIS' European Security Conference 2011 will address a full spectrum of topics in security managementASIS International has announced that it is now accepting abstracts for presentation for its 2011 European Security Conference. The 10th ASIS International European Security Conference will take place in Vienna, Austria on 3-6 April 2011.This annual conference is now firmly established as one of the main events for security professionals, corporate executives, consultants and government offi...
The news is welcomed by the intruder alarms sector, including the BSIA's Security Systems SectionThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the decision by British Telecommunications (BT) to cease the mass migration of the PSTN network to IP. BT conducts regular reviews of the 21CN voice project, and during the most recent review, it was decided that the mass migration to the 21CN voice platform, including the 275,000 line migration planned for Pathfinder Volume POTs during 20...
A recent contract allows ComNet to bring their fibre optic and Ethernet transmission products to governmentCommunication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, doing business as ComNet™, the leading manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment, has named Victor Milani as the company's Government Sales Manager. Victor will be responsible for the company's United States Government sales effort. ComNet's recent award of a United States General Services Administration cont...
