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Axis IP-cameras Secures Mindtree East Campus
Mindtree East campus is a large facility with over 1200 mindtree “’minds” walking in each day. The management was looking for an effective way to enhance their monitoring with respect to the safety of the entire premises and all visitors and staff. Total of 68 network cameras were deployed across 6 floors with an area of 107,000 sq ft. CONCERNS The implementation has brought a number of benefits. Apart from the cameras, the organization has also deployed its own Mindtree Manage Mind VMS and Video Analytics on standard off-the-shelf servers to address the below challenges: The head of security and senior security officers are constantly on the move and needed quick access to live video and recorded feeds. The head of security is located in a different campus located across the city. Entry to certain areas within the campus such as data centers, finance bay and hardware labs is highly restricted. Security officers need to be alerted as soon as anyone enters these areas. Security officers watching the video feeds from the control room wanted to be able to create incidents and assign them to specific security officers. Ensure that service entrances were not mis-used. For example, vehicle parking at service entrances is restricted to duration of loading/unloading of goods and equipment. Security officers wanted a quick mechanism to assess all security incidents that occurred during the day. Guards frequently moved out of their position especially after office hours and during the weekends. Web browser-based clients enable security officers […]
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Panasonic Video Surveillance Technologies Achieve DIACAP Pre-Certification
Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, a leading provider of integrated security and surveillance solutions, today announced that a range of its video surveillance technologies have been pre-certified as compliant with the security and risk management requirements of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), verified by the Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP). Based on stringent testing processes, Panasonic’s ASM200 video management software and seven IP network-enabled cameras have been pre-certified for operation as part of a DIACAP certified system. Serco Inc., a leading provider of professional, technology and management services, served as the certification authority responsible for assessing the technology and providing a DIACAP recommendation. DIACAP certification is an intensive requirement that validates visibility and control for the secure operation of all information technology systems that operate on a DoD network. It ensures that risk management is applied to information systems within the DoD in order to protect personal privacy, the information environment, and other missions reliant upon shared information. Full DIACAP certification requires that a complete security system receive the recommendation of a certification authority, pass the review of a designated approval authority and be tested as a comprehensive, integrated solutions package before becoming eligible to receive authorization to operate as part of a DoD network. The range of Panasonic network cameras evaluated by Serco is now pre-certified to work as part of a system authorized to operate (ATO) in accordance with DIACAP requirements. Panasonic designs and deploys complete end-to-end security […]
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Axis Cameras Help Secure Korean Airport Customs Workload
Source: Axis Communications | Date: 11/14/2013 Related tags: AXIS , airport management solution , X-ray scanners , airline security management Mission Gimhae Customs, located in Gangseo-gu, Busan, has jurisdiction over Gimhae International Airport, the gateway to Korea’s southwestern area which handles an average of 75 airplanes, including Korean Air and Japan Airlines, carries 9500 passengers. Gimhae Customs imports repair parts, communication devices and marine engines, small quantities of urgently needed samples and advertising items, exporting agricultural and marine products. The nature of the air cargo needs to be handled efficiently and rapidly while blocking the inflow of illegal items. Separate reading rooms are used for each of the 4 X-ray scanners without surveillance cameras caused difficulty for workforce management, with no separate monitoring system, leading to frequent disputes about lost and damaged items. To resolve these problems and proactively respond to changes in environment of the airport, Gimhae Customs introduced a suitable monitoring system to enhance surveillance competency Solution Gimhae Customs wanted a solution to minimize civil complaints and enhance speed and accuracy of monitoring and tracking, Gimhae Airport surveillance system is using Axis P5534 and Axis P3304 for capability of smoothly interfacing for more unified operations while providing high-definition video surveillance for clear and intuitive monitoring. The International Arrival Hall’s special environment and low ceiling height, a camera with ability to monitor a wide area is required for each carousel. Axis partner Darwin System used high-definition network cameras and built an effective system capable of monitoring all processes […]
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Facial Recognition Market Worth $6.5B By 2018
Facial Recognition Market (Emotion, Thermal, Mobile, Forensic, 2D, 3D, Cloud-based Facial Recognition) worth $6.5 … Facial Recognition Market (Emotion, Thermal, Mobile, Forensic, 2D, 3D, Cloud-based Facial Recognition) worth $6.5 … prweb.com 2013-11-08 19:18:58 (PRWEB) November 08, 2013 Over the past few years, Facial Recognition Market has crossed the chasm and has become more accurate, less costly and significantly mainstream. This has helped the technology to gain traction and investment from commercial sector Follow-up report to me Any reported complete Just news photo Just video . The development of 3D face recognition technology backed by improved imaging solutions, middleware and fast analytics has helped the technology to overcome its traditional flaws such as poor results in low lights, pose variation and image reconstruction. Browse 86 market data tables and 27 figures spread through 171 pages and in-depth TOC on “Facial Recognition Market – Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis (2013 – 2018)”. http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/facial-recognition-market-995.html Early buyers will receive 10% customization on this report. The major forces driving the market are growth of surveillance market and huge spending by the government across the globe on biometric technologies. At the same time, various opportunities exist in consumer electronics segment, handheld devices segment and innovative cloud services based on face recognition technologies (anonymous face analysis). The report Facial Recognition Market – Global advancements, Emerging Applications, Business Models and Worldwide Market Forecast and Analysis (2013 – 2018) defines and segments the global facial recognition market with analysis and forecasting of the global revenues. It also identifies […]
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PlateSmart Wins Major Technology Innovation Award
Software-only License Plate Recognition solutions honored by prestigious growth consulting firm (PRWEB) November 12, 2013 PlateSmart Technologies has been awarded the 2013 Technology Innovation Leadership Award for License Plate Recognition by Frost and Sullivan, the Texas-based growth consulting firm widely recognized as one of the leading arbiters of excellence and innovation in the industrial world. The award places PlateSmart in the ranks of technology leaders such as AT&T and IBM, both past recipients of Frost and Sullivan awards for excellence. The award comes as the result of a research study, to be published by Frost and Sullivan later this month, which surveyed a number of License Plate Recognition (LPR) manufacturers and found PlateSmart’s product line to be the field’s clear standout in terms of uniqueness, functionality, and value to customers. A decisive factor in the study was PlateSmart’s software-only approach to LPR, which the researchers praised for “liberating the market from hardware-based solutions.” The report also took particular note of the Company’s ARES Enterprise LPR-based video analytics software, saying that the product allows for a “deeper and broader level of data analytics” that anticipates industry trends. PlateSmart Founder and CEO John Chigos said, “We are deeply honored to accept this award from Frost and Sullivan. It is a welcome affirmation of the years of intensive research and development that we have invested in PlateSmart. This is a proud day for our entire team.” Frost and Sullivan Senior Research Analyst Archana Srinivasan said, “As a software only technology company, PlateSmart […]
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3xLOGIC And OSSI Announce Integrated Video-on-Demand PSIM Solution
3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of advanced video surveillance and video business intelligence, and OSSI , developer of Intelli-Site, a PSIM (Physical Security Information Management) platform, announced today integration of their respective products further solidifying the holistic approach to system integration both companies embrace. As a result of the integration, Intelli-Site users can virtually navigate through their campus using a customizable map-driven GUI (Graphical User Interface), and by simply clicking on a camera icon, pull up the corresponding video stream instantly to their desktop or a dedicated video matrix display. “As deployments continue to get larger and more complicated, centrally-managed command and control security solutions become critical,” states Matthew Kushner , 3xLOGIC’s CEO. “With OSSI, we have seamlessly integrated video verification and remote management into Intelli-Site’s Information Manager for a level of video accessibility unique in the industry.” Additional features provided include: One-click importing of camera device names and settings from 3xLOGIC’s VIGIL VMS (Video Management System) Multi-camera view of event- or alarm-driven video Automated multi-camera pre- and post-event recording Active guard rotation video tours “3xLOGIC’s VIGIL VMS is an integral part of our complete PSIM solution,” says Dean Novak , OSSI’s CEO. “With a single click, the 3xLOGIC-enabled Intelli-Site system takes the user to the proper location, shows them the live video and provides them with any audio related to the event. This information is critical in helping them resolve the situation. While acknowledging to the Intelli-Site system they are attending to the event or alarm, thereby avoiding […]
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IMS: Global Video Cameras For Perimeter Security Forecast: $200M in 2013
Source: IMS Research | Date: 11/12/2013 Related tags: NVR , DVR , perimeter security , encoder , VMS Video surveillance cameras and analytics continue to be pushed out toward the perimeter at a high rate and are becoming an integral part of electronic perimeter security solutions. According to a recent report published by IHS, the global market for intelligent devices in perimeter security applications is forecast to top $200 million in 2013. Historically, sensors have been the primary means of detection for perimeter security applications. In recent years; however, there has been a growing trend for cameras and analytics to be used in addition to sensors on a perimeter. The perimeter security industry has always been based on layers, so the addition of video only reinforces this ideology. Video and especially video analytics has been the fastest growing portion of the perimeter security industry since before 2010. Previously, perimeter security applications mostly offered detection without verification or identification. Perimeter security integration with video is proving to be a great enhancement in terms of efficiency and the reduction of false alarms. Identification of intruders has become one of the most talked about trends in recent months for perimeter security. This trend is partly being driven by the demand to lower false alarms, lower costs and the ability to provide patrols and guards in the field with real time information on the location and status of an intruder. And now, end-users have several options for identification. Slew-to-cue functionality remains one of […]
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Vivotek And ImmerVision Sign New Agreement On Using Panomorph Optics: Settle Lawsuit
MONTREAL – Wednesday, November 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)– ImmerVision, the inventor of the 360-degree panomorph lens and worldwide expert in immersive optical technology, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Vivotek, a Taiwanese camera manufacturer, to officially settle a recent legal dispute. This signed agreement confirms that Vivotek will adopt the Immervision Enables 360-degree video standard in the development of future 360-degree video products. These new panomorph cameras from Vivotek will be duly certified ImmerVision Enables so customers will benefit from the standard’s leading performance which provides undistorted, blind-spot-free views, heighten situational awareness and the ability to simply pair cameras with a growing list of compatible and certified video management systems. “We understand that ImmerVision Enables panomorph lenses offer superior 360-degree technology compared to other options like fisheye, and so we are pleased to leverage ImmerVision’s leading standard to develop new cutting-edge 360-degree devices,” said Steve Ma, Executive Vice President at Vivotek. “We are very happy to have signed an agreement with Vivotek. The company shows tremendous respect for an organization’s intellectual property,” said Alessandro Gasparini, CCO at ImmerVision. “We look forward to a promising collaboration on more panomorph opportunities.” About ImmerVision Leading innovation in 360-degree panoramic imaging, ImmerVision licenses its patented panomorph optical and software technology to global lens producers, product manufacturers and software developers. Panomorph lenses are the only ones that can be adapted to any camera, any sensor, and any consumer, commercial and government market. ImmerVision Enables is the recognized standard for […]
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Speed Traps? No: New Spy Cameras In Palm Coast FL Aimed At Overweight Trucks
FlaglerLive | November 11, 2013 Crews last week installed video cameras on both sides of U.S. 1 between Royal Palms Parkway and Whiteview Parkway to monitor the weight of large trucks. (© FlaglerLive) Crews last week installed video cameras on both sides of U.S. 1 between Royal Palms Parkway and Whiteview Parkway to monitor the weight of large trucks. (© FlaglerLive) Not to worry: the ominous-looking spy cameras that have just gone up on both side of U.S. 1 between Royal Palms Parkway and Whiteview Parkway in Palm Coast, are not speed cameras. They’re not even trained at most vehicles. They’re aimed at heavy trucks only, to catch overweight truckers trying to evade the weigh stations either on U.S. 1 or on I-95. The cameras on U.S. 1 went up last week. Another set will be built further north, by the northbound lanes of U.S. 1, opposite the weigh station, as part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s $1.2 million virtual weigh station system that’s been rigging up selected points around the county since last year. Similar cameras have been in place a year at the on-ramp of I-95 north and State Road 100, and at the off ramp from I-95 southbound, onto Palm Coast Parkway. That part of the system cost cameras cost $632,000. A crew at work on U.S. 1 last week. Click on the image for larger view. (© FlaglerLive) The cameras are linked to sensors in the road that are triggered only by heavy trucks, […]
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TOTUS Outdoor Lighting Based Security Featured At Secured Cities 2013
TOTUS Solutions, the award winning leader in outdoor lighting based security platforms, will be featured during Secured Cities 2013, the premier conference in urban security for municipalities, university and healthcare campuses, and transit organizations. Austin, TX (PRWEB) November 12, 2013 TOTUS Solutions , the award winning leader in outdoor lighting based security platforms, will be featured during Secured Cities 2013, the premier conference in urban security for municipalities, university and healthcare campuses, and transit organizations. “Increased security challenges for outdoor campus applications are a growing concern for schools, universities and healthcare facilities, and public transportation. TOTUS Security Platforms™ are designed for deployment at vehicular and pedestrian entrances and exits, areas of higher traffic activity, emergency communication locations, attendant booths, bus stops and transit stations. Our unique technology extends the presence of security personnel by engaging individuals with audio messages and visual warnings. Optimized lighting, 360-degree IP video surveillance, real-time emergency communications, and quick response are the important steps in enhancing campus and public transit safety.” said Gregory G. Williams, President and CEO, TOTUS Solutions. The TOTUS Security Platforms™ combine optimized LED lighting, complete megapixel IP 360˚ video surveillance, multi-day media storage and communications in one simple, fully integrated system. These purpose-built security platforms are designed to turn video surveillance from a passive system that must be constantly monitored, to an Active Deterrence™ that takes action on its own. The actions can be any combination of lighting events, sounds, stored video, emails, or other communications means when motion is detected […]
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Global Industry Video Surveillance And VSaaS Market Analysis Research Report 2013 – 2019
Global Industry Video Surveillance and VSaaS Market Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, Research Report 2013 – 2019: Deep Research Report Video Surveillance and VSaaS Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019 Video surveillance refers to monitoring of activities in public areas, businesses, or commercial buildings via analog, or IP based or HD cameras for real time or later review. Video surveillance-as-a-service (VSaaS) is managing and archiving of video footage captured by surveillance cameras onto the cloud. Video surveillance systems can be a powerful tool in preventing or investigating a crime when installed in obvious locations such as shopping malls, multiplexes, automated teller machines, banks, airports, casinos, and others. Growing terrorism activities worldwide and safety and security concerns are some important reasons driving the demand for video surveillance systems. To check out the complete table of contents, visit: http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis-details/video-surveillance-and-vsaas-market-global-industry-analysis-size-share-growth-trends-and-forecast-2013-2019 The research report titled “Video Surveillance and VSaaS Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019” provides in-depth analysis of the global market based on system types, components of video surveillance systems, end-use applications and major geographies for the period from 2013 to 2019. The report provides complete understanding of factors driving and restraining market growth, potential growth opportunities, and prevailing trends behind the popularity of video surveillance systems and services. The research report provides market estimates and forecast for all the market segments and explains the impact of various factors on these segments. The […]
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China Installed More Than 60 Security Cameras On One Street Pole
News Bot Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Paranoid much, China? Cause it sure as hell looks like it when you have more than sixty security cameras strapped onto a single street light. This photograph, taken at an intersection in Shanghai by NetEase , hilariously captures the personal privacy be damned, big brother monster attitude that everyone imagines China to have. It’s perfect, really. Read more… More… News Bot Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Remember that PC streaming feature Mad Catz’ MOJO is supposed to be getting sometime after launch? It might be powered by NVIDIA’s GameStream technology. “We’re talking to NVIDIA and we hope to enable GameStream soon after the launch of the console,” Alex Verrey, Mad Catz’ Global PR Director told … More… There are no threads newer than the previous one. Click the back button in your browser to return to it.
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Iveda Solutions To Provide Cloud-Hosted Video Surveillance Services To Homeowners Associations
[November 07, 2013] (Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) MESA, AZ — (Marketwired) — 11/07/13 — Iveda Solutions® (OTCBB: IVDA), the pioneer in cloud video hosting technology, today announced twenty-two homeowners associations (HOAs) as new customers. The HOAs came to Iveda Solutions through Southern Audio, a security integrator serving small-to-medium-sized businesses and homeowners associations in the southeastern region of the United States. The initial opportunity includes 67 IvedaXpress-hosted cameras, and Iveda Solutions expects to bring one or more HOAs into its “cloud” each week for the foreseeable future. IvedaXpress™ is Iveda Solutions’ cloud video hosting service that utilizes plug-and-play IP (Internet Protocol) cameras. As it implies, camera installation is simple and requires only power and an Internet connection. IvedaXpress can also provide cloud hosting for existing closed-circuit (CCTV) cameras by using encoders or converters. According to Southern Audio, there has been a growing demand from both existing and new HOAs for video surveillance at the entrances of gated communities. Southern Audio selected Iveda Solutions’ cloud video hosting service for its existing and new HOA customers in order to manage video surveillance without the need to install and maintain a local DVR (digital video recorder). Video access is simplified using a single web interface. They can watch live or recorded footage right from their smartphones if needed. Any evidence can be sent via email to the local police without the hassle of needing to physically retrieve data from the DVR at the site. Typically, gated communities hire security guards to manage […]
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Hopatcong SC School Security Improvements Underway, Superintendent Says
New video and camera surveillance systems are in place to keep students and staff safe. Hopatcong Borough Schools Administration Building in file photo Hopatcong Borough Schools has undertaken an aggressive review of current operational practices with an eye toward improving building security—and improvements are already underway and ongoing, according to a school district statement. The district’s goal, according to Superintendent of Schools Cynthia Randina, is to ensure greater scrutiny of all visitors, staffers and students entering and exiting Hopatcong school buildings. Several changes to the district’s security system are in place or in progress: Surveillance cameras are being placed in locations not adequately monitored. An access control system is being installed that automatically opens and locks doors on a schedule. It requires the use of access swipe cards by staff members. When a locked door is opened by an unauthorized person, the system registers as an alarm event on surveillance video. Wireless cameras are being planned to monitor the major athletic fields. All main school entrances will be modified to include real-time camera surveillance with intercoms and electronic buzzer entry systems. Randina said security planning will continue to be modified as needed based on suggestions from trained police officers as well as school security personnel.
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AngelTrax Announces VizuCop – Innovative In-Car Video Surveillance Solutions
Email Print Register Bookmark RSS What’s This Newton, Ala. – October, 2013 – AngelTrax , the rapidly growing, leading supplier of in-vehicle digital video surveillance technology, today announced a new brand – VizuCop , featuring rugged, in-car mobile surveillance solutions engineered exclusively for the law enforcement industry. The first system to be released – VizuCop 360 – features a patented front-facing, dual lens camera that eliminates the need for manual zooming for clear license plate capture, up to eight HD quality video and audio channels, a solid-state 256GB SATA hard drive or a 128GB SD card and a space saving, LCD rearview mirror monitor. “Entering into the police market was the next logical step for AngelTrax,” said Richie Howard, President of AngelTrax. “We’ve been quietly working on our in-car police system for the last five years and are now proud to release it to the market.” The VizuCop 360 system will be released January 1, 2014. Customers can initially choose from two versions of the system – a 256GB solid-state hard drive version or a 128GB SD card version. The VizuCop 360 system will be introduced publicly for the first time at the IACP Expo, October 20, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pa. AngelTrax executives and engineers worked closely with law enforcement agencies across the country to create an officer-friendly in-car system that would withstand the harsh, oftentimes dangerous environment inherent of police work. Designed to complement standard law-enforcement procedures while meeting the specialized needs of officers in the field, the […]
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Safe City Municipal Video Surveillance In Colina, Chile
Safe City Municipal Video Surveillance in Colina, Chile – Located just 14 kilometers (8.5 miles) from the country’s capital, the Chilean city of Colina is home to one of the latest Safe City video surveillance projects powered by the innovative Axxon Next video management software – AxxonSoft.com Safe City Municipal Video Surveillance in Colina, Chile NewswireToday – /newswire/ – Colina, Chile, 2013/10/30 – Located just 14 kilometers (8.5 miles) from the country’s capital, the Chilean city of Colina is home to one of the latest Safe City video surveillance projects powered by the innovative Axxon Next video management software – AxxonSoft.com . Rank or share this free Newswire Press Release Distribution content. Join the network! Learn How! Your Banner Ad Here instead – Showing along with ALL Articles covering Audio/Video Equip./Surveillance Announcements The surveillance system was installed at the initiative and with the approval of the city government and now spans 25 different cameras. Colina is the administrative center of the commune of the same name as well as the capital of Chacabuco Province, with a population of approximately 78,000. High crime rates made local residents fearful and anxious. Looking for solutions, the government decided that smart video surveillance is an essential tool for fighting crime, particularly street crime. The open-platform next-generation Axxon Next VMS was chosen as the platform for tying together the geographically scattered surveillance system. The unique features of Axxon Next, as well as its functionality, reliability, performance, effectiveness, and ease […]
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RF Technologies Releases Enhancements To Help Alert Wireless Panic Button Solution
BROOKFIELD, Wis. , Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — RF Technologies ® , a leading provider of RFID and RTLS safety and security solutions, has released version 2.1 of its Help Alert ® Wireless Staff Duress Solution, which provides priority-based alerts, universal device access through HTML5, and a simple desktop application. Help Alert uses discreet mobile panic buttons, or pendants, as a proactive, cost-effective solution to protect staff, patients, teachers, students and guests. When pressed, pendants broadcast a silent alarm that can be configured to alert security teams, first responders, or local police through a computer or mobile device. “The increased need for safety in places like schools, hospitals and hotels means facilities are looking for a simple, yet multi-functional duress solution. Help Alert is as easy to use as it always has been, now with more features that help get a fast response when it’s needed most,” said Bill Bulzoni , vice president of business development, PinPoint. Multi-mode alarms Instead of having a system that only summons onsite support or calls the police, both types of duress calls can be made from one button on the Help Alert pendant with the multi-mode feature. Pressing the button once will generate a normal alarm. If the button is pressed and held, or pressed multiple times within a short period, a priority alarm is generated. “Many facilities regularly experience safety and security challenges that don’t require external police intervention. But, the option has to be available when it’s needed. The multi-mode feature enables […]
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CoastalCOMS Milestone Solution Provider Delivers Coastal Analytics
Milestone Systems The CoastalCOMS solution is an integrated solution that leverages proprietary coastal video analytics/data and Milestone XProtect Corporate video management software to provide contextual environmental measurements and information directly from processed surveillance camera images/video. With a primary focus on beach hazard identification and risk management support, the company’s analytics packages provide break zone identification, wave height, wave period, snapshot people counts by preset view (or combinations of preset views), shoreline or waterline variance (mean sea level, mean high water, etc), beach width, and vessel counting. Coupled with Milestone XProtect modules and public weather data sources, the company provides the ability to schedule devices against complex environmental changes and drive beach safety and marine surveillance workflows based on changing weather or hazard thresholds. Secondarily, CoastalCOMS analytics outputs coupled with Milestone XProtect functionality can be applied by science agencies and engineering organisations as smart monitoring and data collection solutions for marine protected area monitoring and enforcement and general coastal project monitoring. View all: CCTV cameras
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UK CCTV Commissioner Hosts Conference On Regulation
By Tom Reeve on October 31, 2013 Andrew Rennison, the Surveillance Camera Commissioner, addresses the audience at his first conference on the code of practice Around 120 delegates attended the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s conference in London last week to hear about and discuss the latest developments around the commissioner’s new code of practice. The event was held at the Royal Society in central London and was opened by the commissioner Andrew Rennison who, after introducing the day’s speakers, called for delegates to help promote the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice to the CCTV industry. Borrowing a word from Lord Taylor of Holbeach, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Criminal Information at the Home Office, Rennison asked people to go forth and “evangelise” the code. He said it was an approach that had worked during his six years as the Forensic Science Regulator, and it was on the back of this success that the Home Office had asked him to become the interim CCTV regulator (later to become the surveillance camera commissioner). Evangelising the code is necessary because, of course, the code is not mandatory and, as it only applies to systems owned by local authorities and the police, covers less than five per cent of CCTV systems in England and Wales. Andrew Rennison, Surveillance Camera Commissioner And while relevant authorities have been told they must have regard to the 12 guiding principles of the code, there are no penalties for failing to observe it. Compliance is entirely voluntary […]
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Crime Intelligence Software Launch
Crime intelligence software launch professionalsecurity.co.uk 2013-11-01 11:20:31 A new infrastructure for sharing information about low-level crime and anti-social behaviour was launched at the BSIA conference-exhibition in Brighton on Wednesday, October 30. The system, by Littoralis Limited, is already in use in central London and the Brighton-based company hopes to extend it across the country over the next 12 months Follow-up report to me Any reported complete Just news photo Just video . DISC Network allows local shopwatches, pubwatches and other business crime reduction partnerships to link into data-sharing groups to identify and monitor travelling offenders such as professional shoplifters and fraudsters. As the software firm says, it’s an aspect of criminal behaviour which is difficult – and costly – for police to address yet DISC Network is being deployed across the country at no cost to taxpayers or government. The launch of DISC Network was announced at the BSIA’s South East England Regional Crime Conference at Brighton’s Amex Stadium by Littoralis director Charlie Newman, pictured. He said: “This is really an exciting day for us and for our DISC users throughout the UK. I truly believe that DISC Network will make a substantial contribution to reducing crime and anti-social behaviour nationwide. “Our DISC system is used by more than 100 local crime reduction partnerships throughout the country and has helped them reduce business crime in their own localities. Now each of them can use DISC Network – completely free of charge – to keep tabs on semi-professional and professional […]
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