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The Leadership in Security award was given to Maine Senator Susan M. CollinsThe CSO Roundtable of ASIS International recently awarded its first Leadership in Security Award to Sen. Susan M. Collins, who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in reaching across the aisle to draft and pass several critical pieces of U.S. homeland security legislation. The Maine Republican, who currently serves as ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, boasts an impr...
ONVIF is a forum which drives the development of a standard global interface for network video productsONVIF has recently announced that its member base has grown to 103 companies. The forum, which drives the development of a global standard for the interface of network video products, now boasts 12 full members, 13 contributing members and 78 user member companies. Over the last months, Canon and IDIS have joined as full members and Dallmeier, General Electrics, Genetec, Hitachi, In...
Walter Fitzpatrick has been appointed to head Axis Security's electronic systems division Walter Fitzpatrick has joined the Axis Security Group of Companies, to head up its electronic systems division. He will report directly to Jonathan Levine, the Group Managing Director. Walter will play a lead role in developing Axis Security's systems capabilities, designing and installing sophisticated CCTV and access control solutions for a range of applications, notably within the retail...
Hikvision will release its 1.3-megapixel IP speed dome at the China Public Security Expo 2009 in ShenzenHikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., the leading supplier of digital video surveillance products with the headquarters in China, will release its latest winning technology product -- DS-2DF1-671 1.3-Megapixel IP Speed Dome -- at CPSE 2009, which is held Nov. 1 to 4 at Shenzhen, China. The DS-2DF1-671 1.3-Megapixel IP Speed Dome delivers exquisite surveillance video with resoluti...
Axis was among ten companies to join the first ONVIF plug fest and participate in interoperability tests in Tokyo Ten companies active in the network video surveillance market joined the first ONVIF developer's plug fest in Tokyo, Japan on September 1-3. At the event, the participants tested their product implementations of ONVIF core specification 1.0. The testing included video encoders, network cameras and video management software, verifying interoperability between the...
Axis' firmware version for AXIS P3301 fixed dome network camera has support for ONVIFAxis recently announced firmware version 5.10 for AXIS P3301 Fixed Dome Network Camera. The new firmware includes support for ONVIF, the global interface specification for network video products. "This demonstrates our commitment to supporting the ONVIF specification in our products," says Erik Frännlid, Director of Product Management at Axis Communications. "At the same time, thi...
Sales for Axis Communications have increased continuously over the first nine months of the yearNet sales during the period amounted to SEK 1,642 M (1,474), and sales amounted to SEK 568 M (543) for the third quarter. Operating profit during the period totaled SEK 188 M (291),and operating profit totalled SEK 95 M (131) for the third quarter. Profit before tax during the period amounted to SEK 187 M (291),and profit before tax amounted to SEK 94 M (131) for the third quarter.Profit a...
Siemens' new security solution combines access control, video surveillance and intrusion protectionSiveillance Fusion is a holistic security management system now introduced by Siemens' Building Technologies Division. As a centralised solution (top-down approach) it combines access control, video surveillance and intrusion protection on a single platform. Using the existing IT infrastructure and .NET Framework, Siveillance Fusion allows for complete interoperability. The platform...
Vivotek has been invited to demonstrate their products' compatibility with other devices at ONVIFVIVOTEK is pleased to have been invited to the ONVIF Developer's Plug Fest held Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 in Tokyo, Japan. The event, which provided a great opportunity to VIVOTEK R&D engineers for development expansion, was held to ensure the implementation of ONVIF Core Specification1.0 into companies' products is correct in order to achieve ONVIF's ultimate goal of complete interopera...
Axis moves up to fourth in world rankings of vendors providing video surveillance equipmentThe 2009 edition of the annual IMS Research report "The World Market for CCTV & Video Surveillance Equipment" is based on data compiled in 2008 and provides an overall view of the video surveillance market for both traditional analogue manufacturers and the network video market where Axis is active.In the report, Axis is ranked fourth in the world in the category - vendors providing vid...
ioimage and Milestone Systems have announced a technology partnership to deliver enhanced security solutions ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, and Milestone Systems, the leading global developer of open platform IP video management software, recently announced they have established a partnership to deliver comprehensive and enhanced security solutions.ioimage intelligent cameras and encoders can now be seamlessly integrated within the Milest...
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Hikvision has been named an official supplier of video surveillane equipment for the Agricultural Bank of ChinaHikvision was named as an official supplier of video surveillance equipment - both cameras and DVRs - to the Agricultural Bank of China, one of the four major state-owned banks in China. This is the second time, after the Bank of China, that Hikvision's camera products have been listed by one of the four major Chinese banks. Yangzhong Hu, president of Hikvision, said: "...
The BSIA organised 13 companies to attend the Safety and Security Asia 2009 exhibitionBritish security exporters have just returned from an extremely successful visit to Singapore. The Safety and Security Asia 2009 exhibition, held in early October, saw 13 British security companies from a variety of industry sectors form a British pavilion to showcase their products and services to a broad range of visitors from across South East Asia.Chris Pinder, British Security Industry Ass...
Hikvision recently released its PSIA compliant network cameras at ASIS 2009 in CaliforniaHikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., the leading supplier of digital video surveillance products with the headquarters in China, released its PSIA compliant network cameras (DS-2CD862MF-E 1.3-Megapixel CCD-based and DS-2CD852MF-E 2-Megapixel) at ASIS 2009, Sept. 21-23, 2009 in California. "We are proud to release these products at ASIS this year," said Yangzhong Hu, President of Hikv...
AD Group's sponsorship gave many the opportunity to enjoy beautiful countryside gardens for the first timeCCTV specialist AD Group is sponsoring a series of visits by community groups to rural parks and gardens in the North West of England in conjunction with The Community Foundation for Greater Manchester and The Gateway Gardens Trust charity. The first of the visits, which are being funded by a generous donation from AD Group, took place recently at Ness Botanical Gardens, near Neston, S...
Sanyo launches professional security network camera series with H.264/MJPEG dual codecsSANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) recently announced its 2009 line-up of nine new HD surveillance cameras that offer up to 4MP MJPEG and Full High Definition (HD) video for critical security monitoring. The world's first complete line-up of Full HD 1080p and full frame rate compatible network cameras with multi-streaming H.264 and MJPEG codecs includes four different form factors: Box, Dome, Zoom ,...
Genetec ranked 37th among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™Genetec is ranked among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years. Genetec's increase in revenues of 423% percent from 2004 to 2008 resulted in a 37th place ranking. This is the fourth consecutive year that Genetec is ranked in the Fast 50™.For over 12 years, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ p...
Hans Joergen Skovgaard newly hired as Head of Product Development at Milestone SystemsJust because Milestone Systems was recently lauded by IMS Research for the fifth year in a row as the global market leader for open platform IP video software does not mean that they will rest on their laurels. According to 44-year-old Hans Joergen Skovgaard, the newly hired Head of Product Development at Milestone, it is important to keep striving for more innovations.Ambition is not lacking at Miles...
Aramco Security Chief will be a keynote speaker at the first ASIS International Middle East Security ConferenceASIS International has announced that Mohammad G. Al-Zahrani, Executive Director, Safety & Industrial Security at Saudi Aramco, will be a keynote speaker at the first ASIS International Middle East Security Conference which will be held in Dubai, UAE on 6-8 December 2009.A 35-year veteran of Saudi Aramco Mohammad Al-Zahrani worked as an Oil & Gas Operator and later a Superv...
Brickcom Corporation specialises in wireless and IP surveillance solutionsBrickcom, a Taiwan-based branded company specialising in wireless and IP surveillance solutions, will showcase its latest megapixel IP cameras with video analytics at CPSE 2009 between November 1-4 in Shenzhen, China. Intelligent Video Analysis (IVA) is an emerging trend in IP surveillance since it provides convenient and efficient management for the surveillance system, according to Brickcom. The company said it has deliv...
CCTV IN FOCUS has become the first consultancy-based organisation to be accredited by Secured By DesignCommenting on the accreditation which was awarded as a result of an approval process carried out by the Secured by Design Independent Assessment Panel, Andy Hays, Operational Manager for CCTV IN FOCUS said: "Until now accreditation has only been given to companies supplying physical products. We are therefore naturally delighted that the work we are doing to raise the standards of CC...
QNAP Security's VS-8040 has been honored the Winner of "New Product of the Year Award"QNAP Security, a world class manufacturer of PC-less Network Video Recorder (NVR) solutions for the corporate security/surveillance market, recently announced that the VS-8040 has been honoured the Winner of "New Product of the Year Award" in the video surveillance category by Security Products Magazine. The award was announced last week at the annual ASIS tradeshow. Security Products M...
Security Industry Association is organising a trade delegation to Russia to coincide with SST Forum in MoscowElectronic security companies looking to expand into the huge Russian market will have a great opportunity to do so in February.The Security Industry Association is organising a trade delegation to Russia to coincide with the Feb. 2-5 Security and Safety Technologies (SST) Forum in Moscow. SST Moscow is run by Reed Exhibitions - the same company responsible for the ISC shows - a...
IndigoVision has announced another outstanding set of financial results, with significant growth of salesIndigoVision, the leading supplier of IP Security Management Systems, has announced another outstanding set of financial results, with significant growth of sales in the Americas +103%, Asia Pacific +50% and EMEA +10% and a 59% increase in operating profits. The company, in its results for the year ended July 2009, has reported an increase in total product revenues of 43% to a record £2...
CNL announces the appointment of Darren Chalmers-Stevens as Professional Services ManagerCNL, a leading developer of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce the appointment of Darren Chalmers-Stevens as Professional Services Manager. Darren is a well respected name in the global security industry, with ten years of management experience. His primary responsibility will be to oversee all delivery of client projects which use CNL's PSIM software.Darren...
ASIS was the most comprehensive education and networking event in the security industryMore than 19,300 security professionals from industry, government and law enforcement, along with product manufacturers and service providers from around the world, turned out for the ASIS International 55th Annual Seminar and Exhibits, held in Anaheim, Calif., Sept. 21-24. Hosted by ASIS, the leading organisation for security management professionals worldwide, this annual forum is the most comprehensive educ...
Security services provider Chargecrest Security takes its business nationwideChargecrest Security, a UK privately owned security company and provider of security services since 1978, is to extend its manned guarding operation nationwide, following the merger with Securiforce UK and Excel Group. The move follows demand from Chargecrest Security's existing clients to deliver the same quality of service to their regional business throughout the UK.The merger creates a £6.5 million busin...
Security solutions specialist TAC has completed transformation and brand migration to Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and security solutions, recently announced it has completed the strategic transformation and brand migration of TAC to Schneider Electric.Schneider Electric is now uniquely poised to directly offer customers a full range of solutions across its core competencies of power, data centres, industrial automation, building manag...
Pelco IP Road Shows visited 27 major citiesPelco has announced that its IP Road Shows have been a great success, visiting 27 major cities across the U.S. and Canada in just four months. More than 2,000 participants benefited from this free Pelco IP Road Show series."We are very pleased with the tremendous response and large number of attendees at each event. Participants had many great things to say and enjoyed their own chance to plug into the power of Pelco IP," says Paul Novak, Vice...
