IP security & surveillance news

 Veracity introduces new product certification programme  Over the past 3 years, Veracity's products have been installed in a wide range of locations, and they have proven their versatility against many unique challenges.  But how can you guarantee that all components in a system will work together, when there are so many configurations, interpretations, and mis-interpretations of Ethernet and PoE to be found on different products? In order to give you the assurance you...

 Leading risk mitigation consulting and vulnerability assessment software firms align to expand risk planning and management offerings Andrews International, a full service provider of security and risk mitigation services, and Asvaco™, a leading provider of professional vulnerability assessment software, have announced the formation of a strategic partnership to provide a comprehensive security and risk assessment service. The partnership offers a technology-driven solution that...

NVT's UTP and CCTV Hybrid Video transmission products have been awarded Network Rail type approvalNetwork Video Technologies (NVT), has been awarded Network Rail type approval for the company's range of multi award-winning unshielded twisted pair (UTP), CCTV Hybrid Video transmission products, including PVDTM (Power, Video & Data) technology. Network Rail type approval affords NVT's comprehensive range of UTP Hybrid Video transmission products with a PADS (Parts and Drawings System) num...

 Martin Hall, Scyron's new finance director Scyron, the security and surveillance services company today announced the appointment of Martin Hall as finance director.  The newly- created position replaces the previous role of finance manager. With over 30 years experience in finance and IT, Hall will seek strategic investment to fulfil Scyron's aim of increasing its global market share as the world leader in intelligent, video surveillance systems. Effective immediately, Hall take...

Nick Reed, new Managing Director of VSGVSG, one of the UK's fastest growing providers of security services, has appointed Nick Reed as Managing Director of VSG Systems, which incorporates the operations of both VSG's NSI Gold Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) and the NACOSS accredited Rampart Security Limited, which was acquired by VSG in October 2008.With a brief to drive the growth of VSG Systems and to develop new services for VSG clients, Reed brings to his new role more than 16 years of experien...

 Panasonic and SANYO have entered into a Capital and Business Alliance Agreement Panasonic Corporation and SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., upon the resolutions of the meetings of their respective Boards of Directors held on December 19, 2008, recently announced that they have entered into the Capital and Business Alliance Agreement. Panasonic will aim to acquire the majority of the voting rights of SANYO assuming full dilution (which takes into account conversion of Class A preferr...

 New partnership solidified by increasing video analytics projects in Latin AmericaMATE-Intelligent Video, the technology leader in intelligent video surveillance systems and video analytics announces a distribution agreement with GBS - Global Business Solution, a nationally and internationally recognized security representative and integrator to provide MATE's video analytics solutions in Mexico. GBS specializes in convergent (physical and IT security) systems representation and integ...

JVC's VN-X35U Megapixel camera The IIPSEC 09 event in January will feature the first public showing of two new cameras from JVC Professional Europe Ltd, including the VN-X35U Megapixel camera and VN-X235VP4U mini-dome camera, as part of JVC's complete IP solution."The VN-X35U and new VN-X235VP4U Megapixel cameras benefit from many years of security industry knowledge and are some of the highest-performance cameras to be found in the market today," said Phil Wring, Sales Manager, J...

Lumenera's Le165 network cameraLumenera is building a solid partnership with Accordance Systems Inc.. Using LuxRiot software, a Digital Video Recording and Remote Surveillance software package for a Windows based PC, and Lumenera's high performance digital cameras allows Accordance to provide a complete and secure surveillance solution.Accordance Systems is based out of Taipei, Taiwan and is a professional RAID tech (Redundant Array of Independent Disks). RAID allows the simultaneous use of two...

A seminar for Axis' Architecture and Engineering (A&E) program partners was held at Knowsley CollegeAxis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, recently staged a seminar for its Architecture and Engineering (A&E) program partners at Knowsley College to talk about the merits of Intelligent Video and take a closer look at Axis' software portfolio. The event, held on 19th November, attracted network architects, engineers and consultants involved in specifyi...

  Security buyers increasingly turning to cost effective IP-surveillance solutionsA growing number of security buyers are turning to all-inclusive remote IP-surveillance solutions as a way of reducing long term security costs and improving efficiency, reports CCTV Center, the Accredited Panasonic Systems Distributor for the UK and Ireland. In a new report focusing on the financial benefits of remote monitoring, the company says that cost of ownership can now be recouped in as litt...

 Michal Haas, Managing Director of Videor E. Hartig GmbH From 1st December 2008 Sony is extending its distribution and will now also market its video surveillance products through Videor E. Hartig GmbHVideor is the new Sony distributor for the video security sector from December 2008. The IP surveillance solutions from Sony Professional Solutions Europe flow seamlessly into the Videor product range which includes single components in addition to integrated solutions from the Security &...

 Ray Heppel, appointed Senior Sales Engineer in charge of the UK and the Republic of Ireland for Fluidmesh NetworksFluidmesh Networks, the worldwide leader in wireless video surveillance systems based on mesh networking technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Heppel to Senior Sales Engineer in charge of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.Ray will be based in the UK and be focused on promoting Fluidmesh products to end users and integrators in the UK and Ireland. "...

 IndigoVision joins ONVIF and PSIAAs part of its full support for the emerging IP Video open standards currently being developed, IndigoVision has joined both the ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) and PSIA (Physical Security Interoperability Alliance). The company will be active members of both organisations and will be involved with the development of the standards.ONVIF is an open industry forum for the development of a global standard for the interface of network video prod...

  Door entry systems designed by Videx for over 50,000 council and housing association homes For over seven years, Videx Security has provided Kier Sheffield LLP with door entry systems as part of a comprehensive programme of upgrading accommodation throughout the city. Kier Sheffield LLP is a partnership between Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Homes and Kier Sheffield to deliver the repairs and maintenance work to over 50,000 council and housing association homes across South Yorksh...

  NUUO IP product range adopts H.264 video compression technologyNUUO Inc, one of the global leading providers of CCTV and Network video surveillance solutions, announced that its whole system can be adopted for the usage of H.264 network cameras of the major leading manufacturer Axis Communications. Since they have foreseen outstanding performance of H.264 network camera compression technology, NUUO has started its early investment of resource to integrate with its own IP+ series soft...

Yash Patel, Executive Director, New Business Development at JVC Professional Europe LtdJVC Professional Europe has made two key changes in its senior management to meet the challenges of a demanding market and to forge strategic partnerships across continental Europe and in the UK.Yash Patel now becomes Executive Director, New Business Development, focusing on pan-European product category management for all professional products. Yash Patel's 25 years in the security industry have given him ext...

  CBC's Ganz surveillance IP-enabled C-AllView CCTVcameraCBC's comprehensive Ganz surveillance options will be demonstrated to visitors on its stand number 006 during the IIPSec show, which is being held at the NAC Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, from 27-29 January 2009. Ganz surveillance systems and complementary high quality Computar lenses include IP-enabled C-AllView rapid-speed pan/tilt cameras, including exciting thermal imaging technology solutions and leading radar detection ca...

Frank Webb is the new Regional Sales Manager for Basler Effective immediately, Frank Webb is the new Regional Sales Manager for Basler's IP camera series. Frank will be based in Basler's US subsidiary located in Exton, PA and will be responsible for the IP camera customers in North, Central, and South America, including the USA and Canada. Frank has been with the company for almost three years. He moved from his previous position as a sales manager in the machine vision industry, where he g...

 John Lewis and IndigoVision have won the prestigious ‘Security Initiative of the Year' category at the recent Retail Systems Awards 2008John Lewis, one of the UK's leading retail groups and IndigoVision, the leading supplier of complete IP CCTV security solutions have won the prestigious ‘Security Initiative of the Year' category at the recent Retail Systems Awards 2008, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.The judges were looking for a retailer who has implemented loss pr...

 ONVIF first meeting for members receives high interest from the industryONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) welcomes 18 new member companies into the forum. Joining the forum allows organizations to actively take part in the specification development. Various classes of membership are available to accommodate individual levels of participation. ONVIF announces that Cieffe S.p.A (a March Networks Company), Hikvision Digital Technology, IndigoVision Ltd and Panasonic Corporation Syste...

   Arecont Vision teams up with NUUO Inc to enable seamless integration of their respective products Arecont Vision, the industry leader in megapixel IP camera technology, furthers its alliance with Taiwan-based NUUO Inc. to enable seamless integration of Arecont Vision's innovative H.264 megapixel camera line with NUUO's IP+ network video recording (NVR) software. "With the dramatic reductions in bandwidth and storage achieved by Arecont Vision's H.264 megapixel cam...

  Axis partner sees increase in demand for network surveillance systems from fuel depot operationsAxis Communications' partner LDE Data Communications Limited (LDE) has seen unprecedented demand for its fuel depot security solution ‘SmartAlarms' following a significant rise in fuel theft during 2008. Several police forces including West Yorkshire and Gwent reported a near tripling of fuel theft-related crimes after price rises in their jurisdictions this year,...

 The 50 page, in-depth, CCTV catalogue has been produced to provide a comprehensive overview of Dedicated Micros' entire product range Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - announces the launch of the 2008/2009 edition of its CCTV catalogue, a publication that reflects the major expansion of the company's product portfolio over the past 12 months.The 50-page, in-depth, CCTV catalogue has been produced to provide a comprehensive overview of Dedicated Micros' entire product range, from e...

  The decision to terminate was due to changes in the Dallmeier product range After 7 years of successful cooperation, the ways of Dallmeier electronic UK Ltd. and Norbain SDL are going to part as of 1st January 2009.The decision to terminate the contract has not been taken lightly, but was due to changes in the Dallmeier product range and a different development of sales strategies.Dallmeier customers are being contacted by their dedicated Dallmeier Sales Manager to explain futur...

 "The Pelco party will still provide a great opportunity to connect with customers, even without having a stand at IFSEC 2009," says Kevin Smith Regional Manager UK and IrelandPelco management announced that it will not be participating in the IFSEC 2009 Exhibition but will still be hosting its annual customer party, to be held at a venue near but not at IFSEC. The company feels it prudent - given the current worldwide economic atmosphere - to withdraw from participation at the sh...

  Mirasys and Videotecnica join forces to provide complete range of video surveillance solutionsMirasys announces a distribution agreement with Videotecnica, who will be responsible for the delivery of Mirasys product range on the Italian market. The agreement will enable customers to take advantage of the flexibility and open approach provided by the Finnish company. The two companies started collaborating in 2006 after a careful market analysis: the Italian distributor was looking fo...

 Several industry leaders have joined SIA's board of directorsThe Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce that several industry leaders have joined its Board of Directors. Seven new directors were elected to two-year terms on the now-16-member Board in a vote by SIA members at the association's annual meeting on October 30 in New York City."As SIA's membership evolves to reflect the marketplace, so has our Board, and I'm very excited about our new directors and the k...

 HeiTel's premiere at the ISC East was a successful first step into the USA marketNewly founded HeiTel Digital Video USA Corp. for the first time exhibited their product range from hybrid network DVRs to server/client based video alarm management systems at the most important security exhibition in the Northeast USA."Our first participation in the ISC East has exceeded our expectations by far," resumes Dirk Osterman, CEO of HeiTel Digital Video USA Corp. "The number of visits...

  At Intersec 2009, Dallmeier will showcase its latest products and solutionsFor more than twenty years now, Dallmeier has been producing high-value products and complete solutions for the CCTV/IP area. For many years the company has also been operating successfully in the Middle East and is even maintaining a branch office on the ground. At Intersec 2009, which will take place in Dubai from January 18 to 20, Dallmeier will showcase its latest products and solutions. Everything is done...