IP security & surveillance news

SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) is now accepting registrations for its 2010 edition at ISC WestThe Security Industry Association (SIA) New Product Showcase (NPS) is now accepting registrations for its 2010 edition at ISC West in Las Vegas in March.The NPS is the security industry's premier awards-based marketing program, and the 2010 event will feature several enhancements, including revised categories that reflect the evolution of the industry and an exclusive space on the show floor where produ...

'A safe digital product for use in British and European courts of law'  LGC Forensics has certificated the Geutebruck re_porter digital CCTV system as being ‘a safe digital product for use in British and European courts of law.' With its recent acquisition of Kalagate, LGC Forensics has replaced Kalagate as the official certification authority for evidential quality video equipment. In stringent testing re_porter was found to meet all the necessary criteria for picture quality an...

 Ian Crosby discusses the transfer of the production of MIC CCTV cameras to Ovar, PortugalIn January 2010, production of the proven MIC series of CCTV cameras from Bosch Security Systems will move to Bosch's principal manufacturing facility in Ovar, Portugal. In the first of a series of communications, Sean Feast speaks to Ian Crosby, Product Marketing Manager (CCTV) about the future of the MIC series and what Bosch customers can expect. SF: How successful is the MIC series of cameras?IC: V...

NICE Systems announces the agreement to acquire Orsus, a leading provider of security management solutionsNICE to revolutionise situational awareness by connecting NICE security solutions and other 3rd party security and safety systems to provide security organisations with a unified view and automated response procedures Orsus' Situator provides a framework for fusing data silos from disparate security and safety systems as well as multiple command and control centres, into a single, holistic o...

  Arecont Vision introduces John Steen as new Vice President of Strategic AccountsArecont 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 St...

 March Networks will explore the evolving security needs of businesses with other industry executives in a panel discussionMarch Networks® is pleased to join leading business and government leaders in Mumbai, India, on November 26 at the Building Secure Cities for Economic Prosperity and Growth conference to discuss strategies for enhanced corporate and public security. Hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the EuroIndia Centre, the one-day event will take place at th...

The three new Arecont Vision reps are: ProSource, RW Sales and Southeast Security Products Arecont Vision, provider of the industry's broadest line of IP-based megapixel video cameras, announces the addition of three new U.S. manufacturer's representative organisations; ProSource, RW Sales and Southeast Security Products. The announcement, made by Scott Schafer, Arecont Vision's Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, is intended to further solidify their strong core...

 SightLogix has partnered with Genetec to ensure compatibility with the Omnicast IP video surveillanceSightLogix®, Inc., the professional security industry's leading supplier of intelligent video surveillance cameras for outdoor security applications, has partnered with Genetec to ensure compatibility with the company's Omnicast IP video surveillance management solution. As a Certified Genetec Partner, SightLogix' advanced video surveillance imaging solutions are fully compatible with O...

 Axxon&Friends aims to attract all members of the UK security industry Axxon&Friends is aiming to attract a mixture of traditional security installers, network integrators, systems integrators, specifiers, consultants and vendors with a view to rapidly grow its market share in the UK.  Specific focus will be on helping those involved in analogue-IP hybrid projects which still dominate the UK professional security market. Axxon&Friends will be geared to building collabo...

 Sony's new SNT-EX/EP series of video encoders will help users integrate analogue and IPSony recently reaffirmed its commitment to helping customers move from analogue to IP technology. Announcing the launch of the new SNT-EX/EP Series of video encoders, Sony brings a true hybrid offering to market that allows users to seamlessly integrate analogue and IP. Significantly the new range makes it possible for anyone using an analogue system to access the image improvements normally associated w...

Becky Zhou has been promoted to Arecont Vision's Director of Sales, Asia PacificArecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces three new sales management appointments to improve channel support and work with Arecont Vision's reseller partners to meet growing demand for the unparalleled image quality and resolution available with megapixel video. One addition and two promotions within the sales management team will substantially strengthen Arecont Vision's...

The House of Representatives establish a new grant program dedicated to the security of wastewater treatment plantsThe House of Representatives has passed legislation that includes a key legislative priority of the Security Industry Association (SIA): the establishment of a new grant programme dedicated to the security of wastewater treatment plants.The "Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009" (H.R. 2868) would, among other things, create a wastewater treatment plant securit...

Surveon reveals a professional, cost effective network video recorder, NVR1000Surveon, provider of IP-based surveillance, reveals a professional, cost effective network video recorder. Employing the up-to-date IP video surveillance technologies, Surveon NVR1000 features the most needed functions and offers an option for external storage expansion to meet the requirement for long-time recording. It is an ideal solution of IP video surveillance for small and medium businesses that require rem...

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...