IP security & surveillance news

Fibre Optech, the specialist distributor of cabling infrastructure and CCTV security communication products, has recruited two new field sales account managers to provide extensive coverage of both the north and south of England.  Between them, Chris Lawson and Neal Endean bring over 15 years experience of the CCTV industry to Fibre Optech.  Chris Lawson, Northern field sales account manager, has previously held a senior regional sales consultant position, selling medium to high end br...

From 22nd to 24th January 2008 it is once again time.  The International Casino Exhibition ICE, one of the most prestigious exhibitions for the gaming and gambling industry worldwide, will open its gates again in London.  Regensburg based CCTV/IP specialist Dallmeier will also participate again, this time with a new stand design. Dallmeier, the leading global supplier of network-based video surveillance systems for casinos, has been dealing with the development and production of high-q...

Axis Communications, the global leader within network video, is experiencing increasing interest in its training program - Axis Communications' Academy.  The extended use of network cameras in various applications around the world is one reason for this.  However, the main driver is the ongoing technology shift from analogue CCTV to IP-based video surveillance systems.To support Axis partners and customers globally, Axis' Academy conducts training at a number of locations in the US, Eu...

Ernitec, the leading supplier of video surveillance equipment, will increase its efforts in Sweden with sales offices and staff in Stockholm and Göteborg.  A unique combination of circumstances makes it clear why Sweden has been chosen as Ernitec's next target.  Ernitec focuses on IP solutions, as does Sweden, a major player in surveillance solutions using IP technologies."Ernitec is already a strong brand in Sweden", states Vice President Sales Henrik Falshøj.&nb...

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, announced today that IMS Research estimate Axis' global market share for network cameras at 32%.In the same report*, IMS rank all vendors providing video surveillance equipment, including digital and analogue security equipment such as cameras, recording solutions and video servers/encoders.  "Axis has moved from 12th in the world in last year's study to be positioned 8th in 2006.  This is very impressive for a co...

Mark Thomas, managing director of iWatch UK, one of the country's leading Remote Video Response Centres (RVRCs), is a guest speaker at IIPSEC in January 2008.  Mark, a recognised expert on end-to-end CCTV monitoring, will present a seminar entitled "The Changing Landscape of IP Alarm and Visual Verification."Mark's experience in the three key areas of successful monitoring, namely CCTV system installation, remote monitoring and video transmission equipment makes him a unique autho...

Complus Teltronic Ltd will bring IoIP® (Intercom over Internet Protocol) to IIPSEC 2008 in January.  With the advances in IP technology, visitors this year will be able to see IP ready intercom units for plug and play solutions.New, working IP solutions will be exhibited on stand 69, featuring integral IP intercom products, the new Access Control Intercom module and the IP Help Point.  These can be used across a variety of applications including town centres, sh...

One of six technical sessions delivered by the industry's leading experts at IIPSEC 2008, a high level Masterclass session at 14.00 GMT on 29th January will look into the latest developments in Megapixel Technology.  Starting with a review of compression techniques, the session will investigate the operational requirements of the technology, how to determine how much resolution is required for each camera and how to choose the optimum lens.Recommended for:Solutions Providers, Inst...

Jack Fernandes, President and CEO of American Fibertek, Inc., has announced the appointment of Theodore "Ted" Turczyn as Director of Distribution Sales.  Turczyn joined AFI this month following a successful career in the communication systems integration field, including positions with Belden Cable and International Fiber Systems.                      "Ted has extensive ex...

March Networks™, a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced recently that Stephen Nicolle has joined the March Networks senior management team in the position of acting Chief Operating Officer (COO), reporting directly to Peter Strom, President and CEO.                      Mr. Nicolle has more than 22 years of experience working in the comm...

Norfolk based installer Check Your Security Ltd has won ADI-GARDINER's "NVIP Partner of the Year" award for its highly impressive 200% year-on-year growth since joining the scheme in 2005, and for a number of major projects including its recent upgrade at the University of East Anglia (UEA).    The award was presented to Check Your Security's Managing Director Carl Pace by ADI-GARDINER's Sales Director Hemant Trivedi at the distributor's latest NVIP Forum."We a...

ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced recently that it has signed a distribution agreement with CMI Inc., a leading Canadian channel management company of security and IT products throughout Canada.As part of the agreement, CMI Inc. will offer its customers ioimage's off-the-shelf intelligent video encoders and IP cameras with built-in video analytics.  CMI's client base spans Canada and includes security systems integrators, architects &...

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, teamed up with wireless applications market leader Proxim Wireless Corporation, on a joint stand at the Transport Innovations exhibition held at the NEC in Birmingham (10 -11 October).  Both companies were attracting interest from the transport sector to the benefits of network video.The Transport Innovations exhibition is a showcase of the latest technological innovations within the passenger transport sector, bringing tog...

Traffic Safety Systems (TSS) - part of AD Group - has appointed Phil Frost as its UK Sales Manager to further expand its already successful mobile CCTV business in the police, emergency services and local authority sectors.Phil brings an impressive track record to the role having been involved with the motor vehicle industry for more than 37 years, 17 of those in a technical sales environment.  For the last nine-and-a-half years he was at Federal Signal, which specializes in visual and audi...

Jonathan Webster has joined leading distributor and solutions provider ADI-GARDINER as national sales manager for its Integrated Systems Division, bringing all the experience of an international track record which includes IT solutions and manufacturing.Fluent in German, Jonathan has spent recent years providing corporate IT services including data storage, networking and business continuity.  In joining ADI-GARDINER, he sees a large part of his role as both educator and enabler within the...

AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - has concluded a deal with the administrators of Baxall Limited, KPMG Corporate Restructuring, which will secure the ongoing supply of the Baxall ICE range of mini-domes and cameras.  The Daresbury-based CCTV specialist has acquired the intellectual property, current inventory, as well as the production equipment, ensuring the smooth transition of the range into AD Group and, specifically, the Dedicated Micros CCTV product family. &nbs...

CCTV camera-based Video Smoke Detection (VSD) pioneer, D-Tec - part of AD Group - has undertaken an intensive three-day training session in Hong Kong for its partners in the Far East, the first time that the company has delivered this type of event in the region.The in-depth training was designed to strengthen D-Tec's relationship with its key partners in this fast growing area, and to offer them valuable back-up and support as they expand the customer base in the Far East for VSD technology. In...

D-Tec - part of AD Group - is a finalist in the International Achievement category of the influential Security Excellence Awards 2007.  The company is a worldwide leader in CCTV camera-based Video Smoke Detection (VSD), which analyses images to provide early warning of fire, whether accidental or deliberate (arson).The shortlisting of D-Tec reflects its strong global business performance - with sales outside the UK expected to account for more than 83 per cent of turnover for the current fi...

TSS (Traffic Safety Systems) - part of AD Group - has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories of the prestigious Security Excellence Awards 2007, with the company in contention for both the Best Security Innovation and Best Integrated Security Solution awards.  The final results will be announced on 10 October at a ceremony in London's Park Lane.For Best Security Innovation, it was the TSS's advanced PatrolVu mobile digital CCTV system which stood out during the shortlisting proces...

Students reflect on what security means to them.Panasonic Security Systems, a division of Panasonic System Solutions Company (PSSA), and Panasonic Authorized Dealer Allen Security & Consulting of Wendell, NC, recently sponsored an essay contest at three Raleigh, NC area schools.  Students from East Wake Academy, Zebulon GT Magnet Middle School, and Wakelon Elementary School were asked to write an essay about what security meant to them. Panasonic provided 20 lucky students with MP3 play...

artec technologies AG, based in Diepholz, expanded its sales team again to accelerate the market in new European countries.Since April 2nd Peter Schipper has been responsible for France, Spain, Portugal, Benelux, Greece and Turkey.  Frank Lehmann, since June 1st, has been responsible for customer advisory service for Austria, Suisse and Germany.  Both of them are from the video surveillance sectors.Peter Schipper, born 1958 in the Netherlands, is a seasoned retailer and wholesaler.&nbs...

artec technologies AG has been certified by DIN EN ISO 9001:2000.  This contains the fields of service, development and production for video surveillance and streaming media technologies.  It grants that artec technologies AG is working to the popular standard for quality management as a developer and manufacturer for video security and streaming media/IPTV.DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 is focused on customer orientation, process management as well as the ongoing process of continuous impr...

ADT, Salpomec and UPM Raflatac have announced the opening of a unique Apparel Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Solution Centre.  This new facility demonstrates how RFID can significantly enhance supply chain management and in-store retail operations for garment manufacturers, brand owners, retailers and logistics providers."Optimisation of the supply chain is a vital competitive factor for both apparel manufacturers and retailers alike," says John Smith, Vice President of Ret...

The groundbreaking mobile digital CCTV system TransVu Media from AD Network Video - part of AD Group - won the "Judges Choice Commercial Product" in the New Product Showcase, an event sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), at the 2007 ISC West Conference in Las Vegas. TransVu Media, which was entered for the award by AD Network Video's sister company Dedicated Micros, is the newest addition to the TransVu family and faced stiff competition from more than 90 other new pro...

NICE Systems (NASDAQ: NICE), the global provider of advanced solutions that enable organisations to extract Insight from Interactions™ to drive performance, today announced that ADT, a unit of Tyco Fire and Security, has placed a multi-million dollar order for NICE Perform® to improve customer service, increase agent coaching effectiveness and efficiency, and gain a more holistic view of contact center performance.  NICE Perform will be implemented at ADT's fourteen 24-hour centre...

artec technologies AG, the manufacturer of digital video surveillance systems and TOSHIBA TEC Europe, the manufacturer of retail information systems, have reached a distribution agreement for IP network cameras in Europe.  TOSHIBA TEC already has 12 years of experience in the CCTV (Closed Circuit TeleVision) area and commands a strong marketing position in both the USA and Japan.  The unique feature of Toshiba network cameras is their Super CCD Technology in HDTV quality.  These c...

D-Tec - part of AD Group - the world's leading exponent of Video Smoke Detection (VSD) has announced the appointment of Colin Greenman, 41, as Product Manager for Analytics.  Based at the company's office in Alton, Hampshire, England, he will have responsibility for the implementation of a portfolio of advanced video analytic solutions for fire, security and facilities management. In his new role Colin - who has an MBA, from Southampton University, specialising in product marketing and org...

EverFocus Electronics Corporation, a leading CCTV manufacturer, has chosen Lanier International Representation Group (LRG International) to represent the EverFocus brand in Latin America.  Latin America is broken down into four markets: Mexico, Central American, South America, and the Caribbean.  Glenn Patrizio, who serves as the Director of Sales for LRG International, has over 20 years of experience within the security industry.  Patrizio has managed installations/ operations, d...

Agent Vi, IQinVision, IPVision Software and Appear Networks join forces to provide leading-edge IP-based network security information management system.IPVision Software together with IQinVision, Agent Video Intelligence, Inc., and Appear Networks today announced a collaborative marketing partnership that provides a fully featured security information management system. The collaboration integrates four industry security solutions to provide customers with a leading-edge IP-based network ca...

EverFocus Electronics Corporation is proud to announce that Joe Troiano has been appointed as the company's new Vice President of Sales. As the new VP of Sales, Troiano says, "EverFocus is the leader in high-quality and affordable CCTV equipments.  EverFocus' major advantage over other competitors is that we are a true manufacturer of CCTV products.  With this advantage, we are able to maintain cutting edge technologies and high standards of quality on every product...