video surveillance
VMS Firm IndigoVision Sees ?Good Progress?
Video surveillance firm IndigoVision has said it is making progress despite reporting a drop in profits. Operating profits for the 17 months to the end of 2014 were £2.8m – a drop of about 14%, however, sales increased by 10% to £53m.
Altronix Enhanced eFlow Power Supply/Charger; Delivers Intelligent Power That Communicates
Altronix, the leading manufacturer of low voltage power supplies and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, introduces its new enhanced eFlow power supply/chargers with 30 to 50% faster battery charging and new communication capabilities. eFlow models are now available and compatible with Altronix?s new LINQ2 Network Communication Modules for advanced remote diagnostics and control.
Negligent Security: When Is Crime Your Problem?
This valuable whitepaper, presented by the Federation of Defense and Corporate Council Winter Meeting in March of 2011, is still timely today and shared with the SecurityHive.com community to provide a better understanding on how our companies could be liable for large jury verdicts for not providing proper secure environments. Written by Richards H. Ford of Wicker, Smith, O’hara, McCoy, and Ford, P.A., a Florida law firm, this whitepaper showcases what negligent security conditions can cost an organization via a lawsuit.
N.J. Bill Would Ease Cops? Access to Private Videos
A New Jersey bill designed to make it easier for law enforcement to use private, outdoor video cameras in investigations was approved earlier this week by an Assembly panel. The legislation would let municipalities, through an ordinance, establish a registry that would allow any owner of a private outdoor video surveillance camera to voluntarily register the camera with the local police department.
Honeywell?s HDZ Series PTZ Cameras
Honeywell expanded its line of HDZ Series PTZ cameras by adding analog technology that gives companies more affordable options to augment their video surveillance systems. The newest analog HDZ PTZ camera offers image quality and features comparable to the line’s IP-cameras, including indoor/outdoor zoom and 360-degree capabilities.
Airlive Long Range Wireless Network Surveillance Solutions at Intersec
At the Intersec show in Dubai next week, Airlive will showcase the company’s latest surveillance networking solution products and will also present a live demo on Independent Motion Investigation analytics via the Core NVR, IP-camera, and speed dome solution.
Video surveillance has grown increasingly popular around the world and has extended from office environments to production environments, from indoor to outdoor, and from local to remote.
Veracity Coldstore Scores a Touchdown at Levi Stadium
The San Francisco 49ers were building a new stadium for use beginning in the 2014 NFL football season. Johnson Controls, Inc., (JCI) was awarded the security portion of the new stadium and presented Genetec?s Security Center. After the successful installation of several demonstration units which were used to film and record all of the pre-season 49er practices, Veracity COLDSTORE was selected as the best possible solution for the 49ers over the solid-state solution that had been initially expected to provide storage.
Smart Security, With Camera, Motion Sensors, and Facial Recognition, in One Light Bulb
The combination of lighting and security is an evolutionary step to bridge the aesthetic looks and functionality of simply lighting along with the increased necessity for video surveillance. Bringing lighting and video surveillance together is smart and efficient. Sengled Snap is an LED light bulb with a built-in security system debuting at CES 2015.
Taminco Chemicals Rely on Milestone Video for Employee Safety and Federal Regulation
Milestone Systems? open platform IP video management technology is helping Taminco USA to manage employee safety and to uphold federal regulations for the production and transportation of hazardous materials. Taminco manufactures compounds and solutions for agricultural, personal and home care, energy and water treatment chemicals. The Department of Health, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Transportation heavily monitor the shipping of these substances, so it is essential that a sophisticated surveillance system monitor every step of the process, from delivery of raw materials to the shipment of end products.
Dahua Introduces 3-Inch Network Mini PTZ Dome Camera
Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products introduces its new 2-Megapixel 3-inch Network Mini PTZ Dome Camera. Dahua SD32203S-HN is IP66-rated weatherproofing and dust-proof ensures the cameras can withstand even the harshest weather environments. Furthermore, IK10-rated vandal-proof can effectively prevent violent destruction.
Video Surveillance Predictions for 2015 and Beyond; Game-Changing Trends and Technologies
With the Internet of Things (IoT) a hot topic throughout 2014, consumers and businesses are increasingly aware of the advantages of IP connectivity. And security professionals and business owners are keenly aware of the concept’s importance in ensuring the safety of their clients and organizations respectively. The new HD standard 4K or ‘Ultra HD’ have been two of the year’s most talked-about technologies and the next natural step in the industry’s ongoing endeavors to enhance image quality and greater surveillance coverage.
Military Medical Facility Selects NICE Suspect Search to Help Ensure Patient Security
NICE Systems (NASDAQ: NICE) announced that the San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), the largest U.S. Department of Defense Level I Trauma and Burn Research Center, is in the process of deploying the NICE Suspect Search video analytics solution. This will enable personnel to track and locate missing patients or suspicious persons during time-critical scenarios to help ensure ongoing security and safety at a facility that serves hundreds of thousands of U.S. service members and their families.
Expanded IP-Camera Portfolio From Bosch Makes Professional Surveillance Easy
The recent release of the IP 2000, IP 4000 and IP 5000 IP-camera families from Bosch Security Systems, Inc. creates a comprehensive portfolio of IP-cameras that make it easy for small and medium-sized organizations to set up professional surveillance solutions. With these cost-effective cameras, Bosch raises the bar and sets new standards in security and data management for everyday surveillance situations, including schools, hospitality sites, retail shops, commercial buildings and more.
Avaya Networking Ranks ?Best in Show? for Video Surveillance at Maine?s Fryeburg Fair
Fryeburg Fair Charlotte’s “web” just got a whole lot faster at the Fryeburg Fair. The largest agricultural fair in the state of Maine –and the second-largest in New England– Fryeburg Fair is a staple in the community, serving more than 300,000 visitors the week of the event. As with any large-scale public event, Fryeburg Fair places a high priority on safety and security.
RADWIN Wireless Solutions Used in Large-Scale Central Africa Safe City Project
RADWIN, the global provider of sub-6 GHz broadband wireless solutions, today announced that its point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless broadband systems were deployed by a municipality in Central Africa in a large-scale SAFE CITY video surveillance project. RADWIN?S systems connect high definition (HD) video cameras installed in strategic locations throughout the city back to the local police command center.
IP Video Growth Predicted to Surpass Other Segments of Surveillance Market
A new market research report finds IP video surveillance is likely to surpass the analog system in 2014 as a result of advantages in terms of quality, scalability, and flexibility. The report profiles the major companies active in this field, including Axis Communications AB (Sweden), Avigilon Corporation (Canada), Bosch Security System, Inc. (U.S.), and Pelco by Schneider Electric (U.S.) among others. This report has divided the industry into four segments: system, hardware, software & services, applications and geography.
Federal Court Agrees With EFF, Throws Out Six Weeks of Warrantless Video Surveillance
As we have been following on SecurityHive.com, the use as evidence of video surveillance of a camera pointed at the front of a home (or business) from a "public vantage point" is working its way through the courts. Where an Appeals Court had previous allowed such evidence, now a judge has ruled that such evidence gathering activities violates the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. As posted on the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s website: The public got an early holiday gift today when a federal court agreed with us that six weeks of continually video recording the frontyard of someone’s home without a search warrant violates the Fourth Amendment.
NZ Terrorism Surveillance Laws Complete Second Reading
Terrorism surveillance laws in New Zealand have completed their second reading and are set to pass into law later tonight under Urgency rules. This may be a tiny island nation in the South Pacific, but New Zealand could be a bell weather item for other countries to adopt similar laws dealing with video surveillance capabilities.
Minuteman Security Technologies Develops Video Monitoring System for Mass Transit
Minuteman Security Technologies is getting into product manufacturing with the introduction of TransitSentry, a mobile IP video surveillance and security monitoring system designed specifically for mass transit vehicles. The integrator developed TransitSentry over the course of the past two years while it was working on a $7 million mobile video surveillance project for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
Chicago-Area Mall Fights Crime, Safeguards Shoppers With Axis IP-Cameras
With the National Retail Federation predicting the highest growth in holiday sales since 2011 with a 4-percent increase this year, Axis Communications, the global leader in network video surveillance, announced that Chicago-area Stratford Square Mall is relying on Axis network cameras to protect public safety and minimize shoplifting during the holiday shopping season.