IP security & surveillance news

T24 expands past traditional CCTV and into complete security and entry systemsAt IFSEC 2010, MOBOTIX, Stand F35, Hall 4, the manufacturer of complete high-resolution IP video systems, will present the first UK demonstration of its new T24 IP video door station.The new unit captures the entire entrance area without any blind spots, from wall to wall, floor to ceiling and uses integrated image correction software to deliver a high resolution video and audio feed to the remote viewing station. The...

Wavesight's products are ruggedised to exceed IP67 protection standardsExhibiting at IFSEC 2010 (Hall 4 Stand I17), Wavesight will be demonstrating UK designed and manufactured technology capable of delivering high bandwidth video transmission over low power, unlicensed wireless bridges.Wavesight outdoor wireless communications solutions are gaining substantial market traction with security and surveillance systems integrators globally. Featuring extremely high levels of data security and SPG1 -...

 AD Group purchases online replica of the Manchester Town hall for the Forever Manchester charity initiativeCCTV specialist AD Group is fuelling a 'virtual' property boom in Manchester through the purchase of an online replica of Manchester's Town Hall for £25K to pledge its support to the Forever Manchester charity initiative. The 12-month 'virtual' lease for one of the city's most iconic buildings has been taken-up by AD Group via the Forever Manchester website which gives people th...

Chris has considerable industry experience especially in the field of integrated security solutionsBosch Security Systems has further strengthened its management team with the appointment of Chris Whitting to the role of Head of Sales, UK and Ireland.Chris has considerable industry experience especially in the field of integrated security solutions, having previously been a founding partner at Computer Network Limited (CNL), one of the UK's foremost IP security systems integrators and software d...

The cooperation has already resulted in several interesting IP projects in Norway using Basler IP camerasBasler Vision Technologies, one of the largest producers of digital cameras for industrial and security applications, has concluded a distribution agreement with the Norwegian IP network and video surveillance distributor Last Mile Communication AS. Last Mile Communication will be responsible for the distribution of Basler's IP camera series in Norway. With Last Mile Communication, Basler has...

Losses due to card skimming have fallen for the first time since European ATM Security Team began reportingThe European ATM Security Team (EAST) has reported a 36% drop in ATM related fraud losses in 2009, with total losses of 312 million Euros reported (down from 485 million Euros in 2008). Annual losses due to card skimming have fallen for the first time since EAST began reporting in 2004 (down from 484 million Euros in 2008 to 310 million Euros in 2009). International losses due to skimming a...

IFSEC Security Industry Awards runs alongside the IFSEC exhibition, making it the social event for the entire industryConcept Smoke Screen's Anti-Raid Window Display System has been short listed for an award at the IFSEC Security Industry Awards 2010 in the Security Project/Installation of the Year category.The installation of Smoke Screen products into jewellery display windows has revolutionised the defence of an industry currently under the shadow of increasingly violent daytime attacks. Wher...

It is very disappointing to see that such outdated views of security personnel are still alive and well in modern societyThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has hit back at claims made by Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson that security officers are "pretty much useless."Writing in his recent Sunday Times column, Clarkson asserted that security officers are a "waste of time" whose main function in life is "making the lives of normal people a little bit more...

Remote Video Response is one of UK's leading providers of remote monitoring servicesRemote Video Response, one of UK's leading providers of remote monitoring services and an approved National Open College Network (NOCN) facility, is to provide third-party training in the use of CCTV surveillance in public spaces. RVR is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp."RVR will train local authorities, private companies and other remote video response centres," says...

QNAP Security is a world class manufacturer of Linux-embedded, stand-alone Network Video RecorderQNAP Security, a world class manufacturer of Linux-embedded, stand-alone Network Video Recorder (NVR) solutions is pleased to announce its participation at SecuTech Expo 2010. QNAP will showcase the latest 2-drive, 4-drive and 6-drive VioStor NVR models incorporating the Intel Atom D-510 dual-core processor to deliver exceptional performance of maximum network throughput of 176 Mbps with extremely lo...

IFSEC 2010 will host the "Secure the World with Taiwan Security Products" press conferenceExecutives of some of the world's leading suppliers of security products will present cutting-edge technology and discuss industry trends at the "Secure the World with Taiwan Security Products" press conference in Birmingham this year during the IFSEC 2010 exhibition. The presentations will take place from 2:00 to 3:30 pm at Concourse Hospitality Suite 19, NEC Birmingham on May 11. Membe...

Xtralis holds a leading position for fire and security technologies in EuropeXtralis, a leading provider of intelligent fire detection and security solutions, has appointed Mick Goodfellow as Vice President Sales for Europe. He will be responsible for developing new business opportunities for all Xtralis products including its leading ADPRO and VESDA product technologies to channel partners, specifiers and consultants throughout the region.Mick joins Xtralis from Honeywell where he spent more th...

G4S delivers a new category of integrated security solutions that combines manpower and technologyG4S Wackenhut is changing its name to G4S to reflect the company's vision of providing comprehensive security solutions. By building on Wackenhut's proven success as the premier supplier of manned security services, G4S has aggressively positioned itself to deliver a new category of integrated security solutions that combines manpower and technology. Through a series of acquisitions that includes Nu...

The partnership will ensure Geoquip products such as Defensor are certified to work with IPSecurityCenterCNL, a world leader in developing Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, announces it has formed a strategic technology partnership with Geoquip Ltd, a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of electronic Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems.Geoquip has a suite of industry leading products in key security areas including detection, detection/prevention, an...

Retail consultant and editor in chief of IP Video Security Magazine, Keven Marier, will host the classAxis Communications, the global market leader in the network video market, will be hosting a master class on ‘How to start a retail IP surveillance programme' at Retail Fraud 2010. Axis has invited independent retail consultant Keven Marier to host its master class at the event which tackles all aspects of physical and technological fraud prevention within the retail and online environment...

CBP officials establish security criteria for identifying and screening high-risk containersDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano visited Barcelona, Spain, to tour Container Security Initiative (CSI) operations and meet with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel at the Barcelona seaport to view firsthand CBP's close working partnerships with Spanish customs officials to efficiently protect high-risk U.S.-bound cargo against terrorist threats."The inte...

CBC (America) Corp. has been a leader in analogue and IP-based video surveillance systemsIndustry veteran CBC (America) Corp. has been named a certified Technology Solution Partner by On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI), the market leader in open-architecture, intelligent IP-based video surveillance software. OnSSI has also certified CBC's GanzÒ ZNR video-optimised server and storage hardware to function with OnSSI's Ocularis' video-centric Physical Security Information Management (P...

Retail Fraud showcases use of various technologies such as CCTV cameras for prevention of fraudsAxis will be present at Stand 35 at the annual Retail Fraud conference on 20th April, 2010. Now in its 7th year, Retail Fraud is the largest retail fraud and loss prevention conference in the UK, attracting over 470 delegates in 2009, which included over 160 of the top 250 UK retailers by turnover. It is the definitive event for all aspects of physical and technological fraud prevention within the ret...

IndigoVision will be showcasing its revolutionary NVR-AS 3000 standalone ‘Green' Network Video RecordersIndigoVision, the leading manufacturer of complete IP-CCTV security solutions, will be demonstrating a number of new products at this year's IFSEC show, including a technology preview of their ONVIF video management software 'Control Center'. This can display video from many leading camera manufacturers including Sony, Axis, Bosch and Panasonic. This underpins IndigoVision's support for...

Compro applies its technical expertise from network video into surveillance industryCompro Technology, a professional state-of-the-art video product developer and manufacturing company, whose products have been promoted in the global market for over 20 years, is going to bring the unique 24 hours/365 days IP cameras and video solution at booth number J515-J518, SecuTech Expo 2010. Compro IP camera solutions provide maximum customer value through effective surveillance solutions, reduced costs an...

Secretary Napolitano will try to ensure resilient and secure commerce through the Container Security InitiativePress Secretary Clark Stevens said: "Secretary Napolitano will travel to Madrid, Spain, on April 8-10, to participate in the U.S.-European Union Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Troika meeting, where she will discuss international cooperation to protect against terrorism and trans-national crime. Secretary Napolitano will assess progress made on the joint declaration on strengt...

IndigoVision has 15 years of experience leading the IP video industryIndigoVision has recently held a seminar in Madrid dedicated to end users to keep them educated on the latest developments in CCTV. With 15 years of experience leading the IP video industry, IndigoVision helped attendees to understand what aspects are the key to getting the maximum benefits from their video deployments, identify the differences between poor and advanced solutions and learn about the latest developments in IP se...

NVR-AS 3000 standalone 'Green' Network Video Recorders (NVRs) were exhibited at SICURAt the start of March IndigoVision were on show at SICUR, Madrid. The revolutionary NVR-AS 3000 standalone 'Green' Network Video Recorders (NVRs) that deliver high-performance IP video storage solutions with extremely low power consumption and heat dissipation were previewed, as well as the outstanding full frame rate HD PTZ and fixed cameras and the ONVIF preview Control Center software.

AMAG Technology offers intelligent networked solutions scaled to manage security management challengesCNL, a world leader in developing physical security information management (PSIM) software, announces it has formed a strategic technology partnership with AMAG Technology, a leading security management and video solution provider.AMAG Technology offers intelligent networked solutions scaled to manage security management challenges from small, remote facilities to multi-national organisations lo...

CBC will be demonstrating its Video Surveillance over Internet Protocol management system at the expoLeading surveillance solutions provider CBC (Europe) will be exhibiting its innovative and future-proof Ganz CCTV systems and computer lenses this month at the Counter Terror Expo show, being held at London's Olympia from 14-15 April. On stand Q32 in Olympia's National Hall, CBC will be showcasing equipment including its ground breaking line-up of C-AllView cameras such as Thermal Vision, which c...

IndigoVision is committed to providing a complete standards-compliant end-to-end IP security solutionIndigoVision, 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 12% to £12.0m ($18.0m) for the 6-month period ending 31 January 2010, with operating profits of £1.2m ($1.8m). Commenting on the results Oliver Vellacott, IndigoVision's CEO said: "These results are e...

The HubWayEX16 Active UTP transceiver hub allows for the transmission of 16 video cameras over four CAT5 cablesAltronix showcased their next generation of active UTP transceiver hubs at ISC West 2010. The new HubWayEX transceiver hubs feature advanced technology to deliver exceptional video at an amazing price. HubWayEX 16 and 32 port units allow for the transmission of groups of four video signals over each CAT5 cable. A single port unit is also available. TheHubWayEX outperforms the competitio...

SightTracker automatically steers PTZ cameras to zoom and follow targets over outdoor areasSightLogix, Inc., the supplier of intelligent video surveillance systems for area and perimeter security, was exhibiting the SightTracker pan-tilt- zoom (PTZ) controller along with other components of the SightLogix outdoor video security system at ISC West 2010. SightTracker automatically guides a PTZ camera to zoom and follow a detected target using global positioning system (GPS)-based target infor...

Ocularis IP software is compliant with standards from both PSIA and ONVIFMaking security professionals more productive is an essential element of effective security management, especially given today's business mandate to contain costs and optimise resources. At ISC West, On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI), the leading supplier of IP video surveillance control and management software, highlighted how exclusive features of the newly updated Ocularis IP video-centric physical secu...

Vicon's virtual matrix controller allows IP video streams to be controlled and displayed just as analogue matricesVicon reports that its stand at the 2010 HOSDB exhibition and conference attracted a large number of visitors, many of whom were particularly interested in the company's video management systems for police custody suites and prisons. Vicon also reports strong interest in its portable and static vulnerable witness interview recording systems. Taking place on 16-18th March in...