IP security & surveillance news

Mr. John Steen, Vice President of Strategic Accounts Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, introduces Mr. John Steen as their new Vice President of Strategic Accounts. In this new position, Mr. Steen will be responsible for Arecont Vision's global distributor and system integrator business with a primary focus in the Americas."I am pleased to announce John's appointment to this new position of Vice President of Strategic Accounts. His wealth of industr...

 Milestone Systems hired Harald Zander as Country Manager for Germany, Austria and SwitzerlandMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, has hired Harald Zander as Country Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland and Roger Meier as Regional Sales Manager in Switzerland, Austria and southern Germany.Strengthening its presence in the core of the European market, Milestone Systems today announced two new managers for the DACH region whose focus will be to...

Event provided comprehensive offering of products, education and networking for the Northeast security marketThis year's ISC East realised an increase in attendance, contradicting the trending of nearly all security events in 2009. With the official results of the third-party attendance audit still pending, this year's preliminary results showed just over 6,000 buyers in attendance at ISC East, held October 28-29, 2009 in New York City, a 1% increase from the 2008 event. Reflecting the growing n...

According to SIA, GSA Schedule Programme can offer big savings to local governmentsThe Security Industry Association (SIA) has launched an initiative in which it is asking state legislators to allow local government purchases of security and life safety products through the GSA schedule programme.The General Services Administration (GSA) has long made products available to the federal government at the lowest price through its Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) programme. In 2008, Congress passed a b...

Raid-control expands robbery deterrent package in response to new crime trend Raid-control - the national crime prevention initiative backed by the British Security Industry Association - has expanded its robbery deterrent package to include the protection of tobacco products within cigarette gantries in response to a new crime trend that retailers are experiencing.Criminals are targeting the cigarette gantries within several convenience store chains and demand that the person behind the co...

Dr. Kathleen Kiernan brings domain expertise to leading intelligence and investigation solution vendori2, Inc., the global leader in intelligence and investigation solutions for law enforcement, national security, defence and commercial security, recently announced that law enforcement and intelligence veteran Dr. Kathleen Kiernan has joined i2's Board of Directors. With a 30-year history in the industry, Kiernan is well-respected for her ability to translate national-level requirements into pra...

Safety and Security Asia was jointly held with "Homeland Security Asia 2009" and "Fire & Rescue Asia 2009"Conference and Exhibition Management Services (CEMS) in collaboration with Safety and Security Asia officially opened "Safety and Security Asia 2009" at Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 30. The event which marked the 20th anniversary of Safety and Security Asia was jointly held with "Homeland Security Asia 200...

BSIA welcomes another significant reduction in false alarms across England, Wales and Northern IrelandThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed another significant reduction in false alarms across England, Wales and Northern Ireland following the release of figures from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO). The figures demonstrate a 13.9% reduction in police attendance to false alarms over the last year.Tim Geddes, the BSIA's Security Systems Section Chairman,...

  Jacques Charron, President of K2 Geospatial and Benoit Georis, CEO, Keeneo signed a partnershipOn October 24, K2 Geospatial (K2) and Keeneo signed a partnership agreement for the distribution and support of Keeneo's video analytics software products.Keeneo provides Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) solutions that are adapted to customer security and operational logistic needs to help monitor and manage in real-time the video streams from video surveillance cameras.. ...

 UTC Fire & Security set to enhance status with the acquisition of GE Security  United Technologies Corp., recently announced it has reached an agreement to purchase the GE Security business from GE for $1.82 billion. The closing is pending regulatory approvals. GE Security, part of GE Technology Infrastructure, supplies security and life safety technologies through a broad product portfolio for commercial and residential applications that include fire detection and life safet...

MOBOTIX International Partner Conference (IPC) graced Germany with a special international flairOnce again this fall, the MOBOTIX International Partner Conference (IPC) graced Germany's Palatinate region with a special international flair. More than 100 sales partners from around the world took part in the four-day conference at the company's headquarters in Langmeil near Kaiserslautern. Dr. Ralf Hinkel, founder and CEO, held the opening presentation, pointing out both MOBOTIX AG's con...

VIVOTEK USA is pleased to announce the addition of several rep firms in North AmericaVIVOTEK USA is pleased to announce the addition of several rep firms in North America which will represent VIVOTEK products in their respective markets. The firms and the areas they will represent are:Lanier Representation Group (LRG) - Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, MississippiLRG Canada - CanadaFox & Associates - Southern California/Nevada, ArizonaCV Reps - Northern California/Nevada, Al...

Mobotix AG continued its strong performance in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2009/10Mobotix AG, a technologically leading system provider for digital, high-resolution, network-based video security systems, has announced the achieved financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2009/10 ended September 30, 2009.Mobotix AG continued its strong performance in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2009/10. This made it possible to exceed by 2.8% the revenue growth of the strong fi...

IMS Research announces acquisition of Young Market Research (YMR), a highly innovative research companyIn a move that will consolidate its position as one of the leaders in the Electronics Market Research field, IMS Research announced recently that it has acquired Young Market Research (YMR), a highly innovative research company that focuses on the Displays, TV, Solid-State Lighting and Photovoltaic (PV) industries.YMR is headed by Ross and Barry Young, who are probably best known as the founder...

Verint supports Motorola's Dimetra™ IP TETRA network systemVerint® Systems Inc. recently announced that it is extending its public safety call recording platform to include support for Motorola's Dimetra™ IP TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) network system, part of the Motorola family of communications solutions designed to deliver mission-critical benefits through state-of-the-art trunked digital radio using the TETRA standard. Upon extending its relationship with Motorola...

Optelecom-NKF, Inc. announced its third quarter 2009 resultsOptelecom-NKF, Inc., (NASDAQ:OPTC-News) a leading global supplier of advanced video surveillance solutions, recently announced its third quarter 2009 results.Revenues for the third quarter ending September 30, 2009 totaled $8.3 million compared to $11.5 million for the same quarter in 2008. Operating expenses in the quarter declined 12%, falling to $5.6 million. Optelecom-NKF reported a net loss of $1.3 million, or $0.35 per share, comp...

VIVOTEK recently further strengthened their presence in Europe with several road showsVIVOTEK recently further strengthened their presence in Europe with several road shows in Belgium, France, Italy, Bulgaria, and Sweden in October. These events were attended to capacity by system integrators, software partners, and local retailers.Apart from revealing upcoming products scheduled for the coming season, VIVOTEK also demonstrated comprehensive solutions for specific vertical markets such as traffi...

Controlware announce the appointment of Mark Ashbolt as Technical Support ManagerLeading IP CCTV specialists and value added distributors Controlware have appointed Mark Ashbolt as Technical Support Manager. Mark brings over 15 years technical experience to the role and will be responsible for managing UK support operations. Prior to joining Controlware, Mark was most recently IT Manager at the Halcrow Group where he was responsible for managing a team that supported over 600 users. At Controlwa...

VIVOTEK interacts directly with local customers and visitors at SecuTech Vietnam VIVOTEK showcased the latest products at their booth at SecuTech Vietnam held in Ho Chi Minh City during September 17 ~ 19 2009, giving the opportunity to interact directly with local customers and visitors.The government-supported trade show is one of the most important annual events in Vietnam's security market. Thousands of visitors travelled here to receive first-hand information on developments in the...

Hikvision network cameras are now supported by QNAP VioStor NVRsQNAP Security and Hikvision Digital Technology recently announced that Hikvision network cameras are supported by QNAP VioStor series network video recorders (NVR). Worldwide users can now benefit from the high performance of Hikvision's network cameras and QNAP's world-class PC-less NVR solutions.Along with the latest 3.1.1 firmware released in October, the VioStor NVR offer revolutionary features including Intelligent Vi...

Avigilon expands sales team in EMEA to meet growing demand for High Definition SurveillanceAvigilon recently announced the appointment of Pedro Simoes as the company's director of sales for Spain, Portugal, and Africa; Celestino Gheoni as director of sales for Italy, Greece, and the Balkans; and Stefan Teuber as sales manager for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Simoes, Gheoni, and Teuber will be responsible for all sales activities required to support the needs of each region's expanding mark...

Dedicated Micros is launching an advanced CamVu ICR combining camera and video serverDedicated Micros - part of AD Group - is launching an advanced CamVu ICR (Integrated Camera Recorder). This revolutionary concept combines a megapixel or standard IP camera with a powerful enterprise class video server - all in one compact package - to deliver robust, failsafe, local recording and video management at the edge of a customer's network.Available with megapixel, VGA or analogue resolution, the...

Samsung Techwin America appoints Alex Pazos as the new Sales Field Application Engineer for the AmericasSamsung Techwin America - CCTV division, a leader in the digital video security system industry, recently announced that Alex Pazos has been hired as the new Sales Field Application Engineer for the Americas, responsible for all sales field support for partners in the United States, Latin America, and Canada."Alex's technical background, field support experience, and CCTV industry qu...

2009 IMS report on CCTV and Surveillance World put Bosch Security Systems at number one in video encodersBosch strengthens global position in video encoders with the release of the new VIP X1600 XF H.264 high-performance IP video encoder modulesAmbitious goals to continue to innovate within IP CCTV realmA recent market survey confirms Bosch Security Systems' global leadership in video encoders. The 2009 IMS report on CCTV and Surveillance World put the company at number one in video en...

Pelco's IP video security products integrate with the Genetc's Omnicast® solutionPelco is pleased to announce the integration between its industry leading Pelco IP video security products and the Omnicast® video surveillance solution by IP security specialist Genetec.According to Pelco management, several Pelco IP products - Camclosure IP, IP3701 Spectra IV IP and Spectra Mini IP and Sarix megapixel camera series are now supported by the latest release of the Omnicast solution...

Bobbie Sauter joins IndigoVision as their new Regional Marketing Manager for North AmericaIndigoVision, the leading manufacturer of complete IP Video security solutions, has appointed Bobbie Sauter to the new position of Regional Marketing Manager - North America. This new role is the latest addition to IndigoVision's Sales and Support team and is part of their aggressive expansion plans for the US and Canada.Bobbie Sauter comes to IndigoVision with over 15 years experience in B2B Marketing...

The Thames Valley business community can secure its businesses and counter terrorismThe Thames Valley business community is being invited to attend a free one-day security-focused event, Thames Valley Security 2009 - "Securing our Future", to look at ways organisations can secure their businesses and contribute to countering terrorism.Nick Gilbert, Thames Valley Police Business Crime Reduction & Engagement Manager, says: "Countering terrorism is an issue in which all businesse...

March Networks recognised as one of the top 500 fastest-growing technology companies in North AmericaMarch Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced recently that it has been ranked as one of the top 500 fastest-growing technology companies in North America in the 2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ listing, posting a remarkable 700 percent growth in revenue over four years.March Networks placed 194th in the North American listing with sales of $94 m...

Samsung Techwin's SNC-1300 is the first of a new generation of high performance Megapixel network camerasThe first of a new generation of high performance Megapixel network cameras, the Samsung Techwin's SNC-1300, is packed with features and functions to enable users to capitalise on the very latest advances in IP surveillance technology.Images captured by Megapixel cameras are made up of considerably more pixels than standard CCTV cameras and as a result deliver a far higher quality pictur...

CompoSec 2010 is expected to grow in size and scope, taking place concurrently with SecuTech ExpoMost industry experts agree that the worldwide market for security-related video chipsets will surpass US$1 billion between 2011 and 2012. Such high demand comes from the increasingly complicated user environments and requirements. With IT/IP infrastructure becoming more commonplace but sophisticated, equipment and system upgrades are needed to keep pace with technological advancements, warranting re...