IP security & surveillance news

 Mayflex is exhibiting as many products as possible at global annual security event IFSEC 2009Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and physical security solutions distributor, is exhibiting at this years IFSEC exhibition taking place at the NEC in Birmingham. IFSEC is the world's largest global annual security event which will host the latest technologies and offers rich educational content and networking opportunities, all under one roof.This will be the third year running that...

 VIVOTEK announces new partnership with Taiwan-based IP surveillance system developer, GVDVIVOTEK is pleased to announce its new partnership with GVD, a Taiwan-based IP surveillance system developer. The partnership launched with the addition of support for several VIVOTEK 7-series models, namely IP7138, PZ7151 and SD7151, in GVD's network video recorders. Supported functions of the three models include live viewing, recording, playback, multi-streaming, PTZ control and motion detection, wi...

 Steve Liddiard returned to LILIN after two years as National Sales ManagerLILIN recently announced that following two years in the security media industry, Steve Liddiard has returned to the company as National Sales Manager.Steve has a wealth of experience within the CCTV industry; he was previously with LILIN from 2002 to 2006 as a Business Development Executive and prior to that had worked in distribution sales and major project management.Steve has decided to come back to LILIN as he w...

 IndigoVision announced its half year financial results and reported an increase in sales revenueIndigoVision, the leading supplier of complete IP Video security solutions, has announced its half year financial results. The company reported an increase in sales revenues of 16% to £10.7m ($14.8m) for the 6-month period ending 31 January 2009, with operating profits of £1.2M ($1.66m).Commenting on the results Oliver Vellacott, IndigoVision's CEO said: "As we expected, gr...

  Optelecom-NKF announced Dave Patterson as President effective from March 9, 2009Gouda, the Netherlands, March 12, 2009 - Optelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global provider of advanced IP video network solutions, announced the appointment of Dave Patterson as President effective March 9, 2009.Prior to joining the Company Mr. Patterson served as President and CEO of Siemens AG subsidiary, Siemens Government Services (SGS), a provider of IT-enabled solutions that improve end-user...

  Vicon offers fully engineered solutions at Vicon shopping centreVicon report that there is still significant interest in CCTV from shopping centres and retailers despite pressure on capital expenditure brought about by the current tough economic climate.Vicon was an exhibitor at the BCSC's Shopping Centre Management Conference which took place on 3rd-4th March at ACC Liverpool.  According to Richard Allen-Miles, Vicon's Sales Director for UK and Ireland, visitors to the Vic...

Samsung Techwin has recruited a professional and knowledgeable European sales teamDelegates who attended Samsung Techwin's 2009 Vision Day Conference heard Managing Director of Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd, Mr. Jake Kim, state that the company was on track to be the number one professional security brand in Europe while President of Samsung Techwin, Mr. Chang Suk-Oh, reaffirmed the focus on the professional security industry by announcing it as a core business for the organisation.Attending distri...

  IndigoVision's IP Revolution Roadshows have proved to be very popular with end-users, consultants and integratorsIndigoVision, a leading manufacturer of complete IP security solutions, will be running an IP Revolution Roadshow during the IFSEC week. The Roadshows, which have proved to be very popular with end-users, consultants and integrators, were launched in 2008 and have been staged at a number of shows and venues around the world.The IP Revolution Roadshow consists of a ½...

 LILIN confirms ONVIF membership and aims to showcase a number of early ONVIF product demonstrations at IFSEC 2009 in MayAs support for this emerging IP standard protocol gains pace, LILIN have confirmed their membership of the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF).With 5 years of IP CCTV product experience behind them, LILIN are confident that the interoperability of network video products from a wide range of manufacturers will offer the best choice for the end user and protect...

  The team sponsored by Dedicated Micros successfully reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in five days Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - announces that a team it supported has successfully reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, the highest mountain in Africa at 19,340 feet (5,895 metres). The expedition was set-up to provide vital funds for the UCARE charity which seeks to raise awareness of potentially life-threatening urological cancers, includ...

Hemispheric Camera Q22 by MOBOTIX has received an honourable mention from the top-class expert juryIn one of the most renowned and hardest international design competitions, the red dot design award, the Hemispheric Camera Q22 by MOBOTIX has just received an honourable mention from the top-class expert jury. With 3,231 products submitted to the competition, the product clearly stands out from the masses, because the design experts awarded 194 honourable mentions to those products which distingui...

 AD Group has been confirmed as the principal sponsor of Mazda-Lola racecar CCTV specialist AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - announces the completion of a successful two-day test in the Algarve, Portugal, of being run by racing team RML for the 2009 season.Not only is AD Group confirmed as the principal sponsor of the advanced Mazda-Lola racecar - taking part in the LMP2 class of Le Mans Series and the famous Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time - but the company...

 The Dedicated Micros SD4 digital video recorder launch promotion is available for UK security installersDedicated Micros - part of CCTV specialist AD Group - has announced a lucrative promotion for UK security installers to celebrate the recent introduction of the SD4, the latest addition to the high-performance, easy-to-use, SD Range of DVRs. The special deal means that for every purchase by installers of a SD4 N30 or SD4 N60 model, through their usual distribution channel, they are...

 AD Group announces the launch of the AD Group Channel on YouTubeCCTV specialist AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - announces the launch of a new AD Group Channel on YouTube, the popular video sharing website.The channel, which has just gone 'live', is designed to give customers access to the latest promotional videos, issue-based seminars, product demos and presentations from AD Group and its subsidiaries including: AD Aviation, AD Aerospace, AD Network Video, AD Mobi...

MxEasy provides for quick setup and efficient use of a video security system with up to 16 MOBOTIX camerasThe new intuitive user interface MxEasy provides for quick setup and efficient use of a video security system with up to 16 MOBOTIX cameras. This innovative application is the proper choice for all small and compact camera networks of private and commercial users. MxEasy finds all existing MOBOTIX cameras and automatically conducts the initial configuration of the devices. You do not need an...

 Dallmeier introduces new high-speed PTZ dome system DOMERA® at IFSEC 2009This year, Dallmeier will again be exhibiting at IFSEC, which is scheduled to take place from May 11 to 14, 2009, at the NEC in Birmingham, UK. Apart from the VideoIP range "a tribute to Amadeus", which for the first time will be introduced to the UK clientele, the new modular high-speed PTZ dome system DOMERA® will be a particular highlight at the stand (hall, 5, stand G10). With the new PTZ dome se...

 Mobotix AG presents a new security solution, Mx2wire at CeBIT Hannover 2009At CeBIT 2009 (hall 11, stand D03), Mobotix AG, manufacturer of high-resolution, complete IP video systems, presents a new security solution: With Mx2wire video surveillance can be easily added to already existing buildings and structures. Using Mx2wire nodes from Mobotix, an Ethernet network extending up to 500 meter can be established with PoE (Power over Ethernet) using two telephone wires. This means that, for e...

  ONVIF now intensifies its work towards a global, open standard for the interface of network video products ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) recently announced that the forum has accepted 18 new members since the beginning of 2009. Cisco, Samsung and Siemens have joined the forum as full members and Anixter and Milestone as contributing members. ONVIF has now grown to a total of 40 member companies. A complete listing can be found at www.onvif.org. In line...

 Bosch training courses cover various topics on video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection and moreIn 2008, nearly 4,000 customers participated in Bosch's training sessions. That's a 40 percent increase over 2007.  "We attribute this significant up-tick to a combination of factors," said Jim Musshafen, Director, Customer Solutions Support for Bosch Security Systems, Inc. "The growth in adoption of IP-based security systems has created amplified demand for tr...

 Basler Vision Technologies has teamed with LuxRiot to present their combined solution for IP video surveillance management Basler Vision Technologies has teamed with LuxRiot to present their combined solution for IP video surveillance management. All Basler IP megapixel camera models are supported by LuxRiot's IP video surveillance management software.Customers can choose from five different LuxRiot versions, ranging from Personal to Enterprise. The versions vary in the number of allo...

 Bosch chose Sicura Systems to be part of the BSSD programme on the strength of its many years experience in industriesUK-based Sicura Systems Ltd, a specialist open platform software house, and solutions partner for the CCTV and monitoring installations for the Africa Cup of Nations 2008, has become an approved member of the Bosch Security Systems Dealer (BSSD) programme.Sicura Systems, based in Andover and Basingstoke, Hampshire, has a range of clients in the Retail, Corporate and Governm...

   GVI Security Solutions wins two-year contract from Samsung Electronics GVI Security Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products, has been awarded a two year contract extension starting February 1, 2009, to provide video surveillance equipment to a major U.S.-based international retailer for its United States asset protection and safety program. Revenue over the two-yea...

  ADI Global Distribution is hosting one day IP training courseADI Global Distribution and Vantage are hosting a one day IP security training course. The course is designed to provide you with a basic understanding of IP security and to offer the knowledge and confidence to win business in an area that is continuing to see growth.ADI is being joined by Vantage, Milestone, JVC and Mobotix to provide you with the basic fundamentals for IP security installations. The course is a great opp...

  MOBOTIX AG to showcase several new IP CCTV products at CeBIT 2009With year on year growth of around 50% and the completion of Germany's most successful IPO for 2007, MOBOTIX AG is dominating the European HiRes CCTV market.  As the only major manufacturer to exclusively offer fully digital, intelligent IP cameras, its decentralised concept has finally made high-resolution video systems cost effective.By embracing new technology such as Megapixel CMOS sensors, SIP, VoIP, SSD,...

 Vicon Industries and Safindo International teamed up with Intellio Ltd. in hopes of becoming leading suppliers of intelligent solutions in their local marketsIntellio Ltd., a household name in the security industry, is hopping continents to expand its business of selling its self-developed intelligent surveillance cameras. A new partnership has been sealed between the Hungarian company and the Australian subsidiary of Vicon Industries (USA) and Safindo Import & Exports c...

 Brivo Systems and network camera leader, Axis Communications join together in technology relationshipBrivo Systems, LLC, the leader in Web applications for access control and security systems, today announced that Brivo President and CEO, Steve Van Till, will join Axis Communications General Manager, Americas, Fredrik Nilsson, in delivering a highly topical panel presentation at the TechSec Solutions Conference in Dallas, commencing today. Brivo recently teamed up with Axis in a new c...

 Honeywell signs distribution agreement with COMPUTERLINKS which increases availability of IP access control and surveillance productsHoneywell recently announced that it has signed an agreement with COMPUTERLINKS for the distribution of Honeywell Internet Protocol (IP) access control, electronic surveillance and security monitoring systems in the UK and Ireland. The agreement allows COMPUTERLINKS value added resellers (VARs) to provide British and Irish businesses of all sizes wi...

 Sony Professional announced the selection of Integral as their latest Video Security dealerSony Professional, a division of Sony United Kingdom Limited, recently announced a new dealership with Integral that will see Sony's full range of Video Security products become available to the company's customers. Integral, Britain's largest national provider of comprehensive maintenance services for commercial and public sector buildings, can now offer Sony's market-leading technology, includ...

  ioimage's video analytics solution implemented at the International Media Center (IMC) to detect intruders, including terroristsioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced that its video analytics solution was implemented at the International Media Center (IMC) near Kyoto to detect intruders, including terrorists.The IMC, located at Rusutsu Resort, provided various services to media during the 2008 G8 Foreign Ministers' Summit. The G8 Summi...

 ADI Global Distribution and Axis Communications launch a series of open days to educate installers on latest AXIS IP TechnologyADI Global Distribution and Axis Communications are launching a series of branch open days and customer visits in February which are designed to inform customers about the latest in Internet Protocol (IP) products, software and technology.The events held at ADI Global Distribution branches across the UK are open to installers, and give customers the unique opp...