IP security & surveillance news
Reliance triumphs at BSIA Awards Reliance Security Services people have swept the board in this year's BSIA Regional Security Officer of the Year Awards. Teams and individuals won fifteen awards - one third of all the awards available and twice as many as any other single security company. Awards were achieved across seven different regions and in four categories including ‘Best Use of Technology', ‘Service to the Customer', ‘Best Newcomer' and ‘Best...
Gianni Viero is Videotec's new Vice President for USA and CanadaEffective from January 2009, Gianni Viero is the new VP of sales for Videotec in USA. Gianni will be based in Videotec's US subsidiary located in Totowa, NJ and will be responsible for the customers in North America. Gianni has been with the company for almost twelve years in the position of country sales manager for UK and Eastern Europe, where he gained extensive experience of the market. Gianni holds a Bachelor i...
Overland Storage offers a complete set of smart, affordable data protection appliances Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and physical security solutions distributor, has come to an agreement to distribute the Overland Storage SnapServer product range. Overland Storage offers a complete set of smart, affordable data protection appliances that help small, midrange and distributed enterprises ensure data is constantly protected, readily available and always there. Overland...
Milestone Systems continues to be at the forefront of the convergence of IT and traditional securityMany security companies today claim to offer open platform IP video solutions, but very few actually deliver what the security industry and end users really need. Milestone Systems has a Consultancy Department working full time with integration projects using a rich Application Programming Interface and an extremely well documented Software Development Kit.Milestone Systems has offered...
Immervision annouces the appointment of a new vice-president of Finance ImmerVision, the expert in 360° Panoramic Imaging Technology, announces the appointment of Frederic Belanger as Vice President of Finance. Belanger joins ImmerVision from GE Capital, a provider of financial solutions to a broad range of businesses, where he led the Canadian syndication capital markets activities. Belanger, a Chartered Accountant, holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Acc...
Intellio's IP monitoring system helps secure universities from crimeCriminals can be easily caught without disturbing the huge traffic of universities by the use of intelligent IP monitoring systems. The building of Corvinus University, Budapest is now watched by two mobile cameras, as well as 36 mounted megapixel cameras. The cameras automatically alert the guards in case of a security event. The new IP-based megapixel video solution allows for easy replaying and trackbacking of any...
John Sayer, recently appointed to European Technical Sales Manager for MAXxess SystemsJohn Sayer has been appointed European Technical Sales Manager for MAXxess Systems.John is a seasoned security industry professional with specialist access control knowledge acquired over a twenty-year career which includes ten years with Johnson Controls, where he was European Access Control Product Manager and nine years with Cardkey.Commenting on John's appointment, Lee Copland, Managing Director...
Derwent's AEGIS lamps use brand new technologyDerwent Systems Ltd, security lighting specialist and member of the Bosch Group, was selected to represent the North East region in the Innovation Through Technology category at the 2008 Chamber Awards for its AEGIS UFLED illuminators. The Chamber Awards, launched by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in 2004, recognise and celebrate business excellence through the successes and achievements of its Accredited Chambers o...
Mr Jake Kim introduces Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd Samsung OPTO-Electronics UK Ltd has changed its name to Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd. The company states that the change, which came into effect on the 1st January 2009, cements its commitment to the pan-European professional security market and the development of the Samsung Techwin range of products.Commenting on the name change managing director Mr Jake Kim said: "Our strategic decision to break away from Samsung's cons...
IQsummit events in 2008 in Philadelphia and the Netherlands a great success IQinVision, market leader in high-performance IQeye megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems,recently announced the successful completion of it first-ever IQsummit events held in Philadelphia, PA and Utrecht, the Netherlands. In all, IQinVision staff hosted, entertained, and exchanged views and information with a select group of over 100 technology and integr...
QED are making changes to give the installer what they want and needThe current economic climate is challenging most companies in the security industry to say the least! QED, national distributor of Security Consumables, tell us how they have made changes to their brand to help service their customer base more effectively during these times.Since formation in 1997, QED have distributed a range of security consumables and more recently security equipment, including items such as BNC Connecto...
Fujinon D32x high resolution day/night telephoto CCTV lensA Fujinon D32x10R4D-V41 day/night telephoto CCTV zoom lens, supplied by UK / Ireland distributor Pyser-SGI Ltd to wildlife remote observation specialists Outersight (UK) Ltd, is being used successfully in a remotely controlled camera system to study marine life and seabirds at long range in the Orkneys.Installed recently by Outersight for the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) based at Stromness, Orkney, the camera observation sys...
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...
