We?ve featured some amazing instances of lightning strikes being caught on camera in the past, but none quite like this. The video above is security camera footage that shows what […]
Read More ›Caught On Camera: What It's Like To Get Struck By Lightning
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smplsolutions Deploys Fujitsu Biometric Access Control At UC Irvine
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Categories: Access Control, Customer Implementations.
Fujitsu Frontech North America, along with smplsolutions, has announced the installation of Fujitsu?s PalmEntry access control system at the Kay Family Foundation Innovation Lab at UC Irvine?s Donald Bren School […]
Read More ›Randon Group Selects IndigoVision To Provide IP Video Security Solution
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Categories: Customer Implementations, IP Cameras.
[September 13, 2013] Randon Group selects IndigoVision to provide IP video security solution Sep 13, 2013 (MarketLine via COMTEX) — IndigoVision Group plc, a manufacturer of IP video security solutions, has announced that Randon Group, a Brazilian transport manufacturer, has selected IndigoVision to provide an IP video security solution for its assembly plant in Guaralhos, with plans for future expansion to all locations. The security project requirements were reducing theft, providing real time monitoring from multiple, remote security workstations and increasing operational efficiency. The project also required reusing existing security camera hardware as well as offering the latest IP camera technology with the ability to scale to meet future expansion requirements. The final goal is for all Randon locations worldwide to be monitored from a single security solution. Using IndigoVision’s video security solution, existing cameras were converted through IndigoVision’s IP encoder hardware, delivering benefits including dramatically improved recording quality. IndigoVision’s world-class video compression technology meant that video from existing cameras could be easily streamed to remote sites, which was impossible with the existing security system. In addition to using IndigoVision’s IP encoder hardware, IndigoVision’s IP cameras have been installed providing additional benefits that analogue cameras could not deliver, such as higher image resolution. All video from the IP encoders and cameras is stored on multiple IndigoVision Network Video Recorders (NVRs), with total system management provided by IndigoVision’s Control Center software user interface. Having deployed IndigoVision’s solution, it is now possible for operators to monitor live video and playback recorded […]
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Read More ›Axxon Next VMS Software Demonstration At SecurityUser Expo 2013
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Categories: New Products, Technologies, VMS Software.
Published on 10 Sep, 2013 Axxon Next will be demonstrated to security distributors and systems integrators at SecurityUser Expo 2013 PTZ Security , an AxxonSoft -certified distributor, will showcase Axxon Next at Denmark’s SecurityUser Expo 2013 . PTZ Security will introduce visitors at SecurityUser Expo 2013, to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark from 17 to 19 September of this year, to state-of-the-art AxxonSoft software. Next-generation, open-platform Axxon Next video management software (VMS) will be demonstrated to security distributors, wholesalers, and systems integrators at one of the marquee events in the important Scandinavian market. Exciting innovations from AxxonSoft put Axxon Next on a whole new level of performance, reliability, efficiency, functionality and accessibility. Video surveillance systems based on Axxon Next can scale infinitely: there are no restrictions on the number of video servers, workstations or video cameras. Axxon Next also plays well with other devices and systems. Support for over 1,000 models of IP cameras is included, as well as remote access from mobile devices and a web interface. The software’s intuitive interface makes navigation a breeze and increases workflow efficiency. “We are very happy to have a partner like PTZ Security in Denmark, with great technical knowledge and many years of experience in the IP and security market. I am sure the show will be a big success for PTZ Security as well as for AxxonSoft,” said Harald Lutz, Technical Manager at AxxonSoft. Security needs of all sizes – from those of large-scale distributed facilities to the smallest sites […]
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Read More ›Grundig Monitors Europe?s Largest Disaster Response Exercise
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Categories: Customer Implementations, IP Cameras, VMS Software.
By Andy Ball on September 9, 2013 The largest disaster response exercise ever undertaken in Europe, codenamed Operation Taranis, recently took place in Salzburg, Austria. The premise of the exercise was that severe storms and rain in Salzburg and its surrounding area had caused landslides, buildings to collapse and flooding. This had also led to a number of train and boat disasters. In addition, there was a plane crash at the airport and chemical leaks at two nearby towns. National emergency response vehicles were deployed for many weeks. The Austrian Minister for the Interior and the Salzburg authorities then decided to deploy additional support from the international EU civil protection response system. In total, 900 emergency response units from seven different countries attended 22 different, hypothetical emergency incidents, over 3 days. The company responsible for Operation Taranis and its organization was Excon. They appointed LaBoe Security OG to provide remote viewing, transmission and monitoring of all the incidents and the responses. Despite the huge scale of the operation, each of the 22 incidents was monitored in real-time. Full HD, IP cameras from Grundig provided the images and VMS software from Alnet Systems provided control. The cameras were mounted on hydraulic, telescopic masts and powered by batteries. Their HD images were transmitted using wireless IP technology, by fibre optic network or by a 3G mobile network. A walk-in observation room contained many Grundig Full HD monitors along with three video walls. Each incident was also remotely monitored by the EU […]
Source www.securitynewsdesk.com
Read More ›AVer Announces The E5016 NVR Innovative Monitoring Hub
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Categories: New Products, NVRs / DVRs, Residential.
Next generation standalone embedded NVR designed around VMS interface and performance. Supports 16 Full HD channels in realtime preview, recording and playback Supporting up to 16 IP cameras per NVR […]
Read More ›ACLU Push Will Put Privacy In Public Eye
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Categories: Privacy, Video Analytics.
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DHS To Test Face Scanning Cameras At Tri-City Hockey Game
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Categories: Surveillance, Technologies, Video Analytics.
Source: TriCityHerald … It is planned to be used by the U.S. government to test the capabilities of facial recognition software that is available or in the prototype stage. Eventually, state-of-the-art facial recognition technologies could be used to identify terrorists and criminals in public areas, according to the national lab in Richland. The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate works to make technology available to agencies ranging from local police offices to the U.S. Border Patrol, Transportation Security Administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. PNNL previously has collected video at the Toyota Center for work with the Department of Homeland Security. But past video either has not captured members of the public or has been too low resolution to identify faces. Hockey fans who don’t want to be on the video will be given options to avoid the cameras. Read More…
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Read More ›Tiny Recon Robots Herald New Generation Of Drones
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Categories: Military, Surveillance, Technologies, Video Analytics.
London: Ex-U.S. Marine Ernest Langdon pulls a pin and throws a small black object onto the ground. But it doesn’t explode. Instead, the robot rights itself and swiftly scuttles away, feeding infrared video back to a small radio control screen. Unmanned drones have become an almost ubiquitous presence on the battlefield for U.S. and other high-tech forces. But the market for remote controlled vehicles is evolving from the sometimes multi-tonne craft that patrol the skies over Afghanistan or Yemen, carrying out reconnaissance and targeted strikes, to tiny robots that police and even film companies can use. The top end of the market continues to be dominated by U.S. companies such as Lockheed Martin , Northrop Grumman and General Atomics, formerly a division of General Dynamics and creator of the Predator and Reaper drones. Other major defence firms such as BAE Systems are pushing forward with next-generation drones with stealth and other features. Smaller companies are increasingly redefining the industry, however. Drones on display at this week’s DSEI defence fair at London’s Excel exhibition centre include undersea robots that can act as mini submarines or simply drive along the surface of the seabed to clear mines or conduct reconnaissance. Remote control “quadrocopters” with four or more rotors can be launched from backpacks. Even conventional military vehicles are becoming increasingly robotised. The stand of U.S. truck manufacturer Oshkosh Corp showcases a picture of a convoy of military trucks it says are being entirely remote-controlled. Critics of the use of drones controlled […]
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Read More ›NEA Looking To Drones In War On Mosquitoes… And Other Nuisances
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Categories: Military, Surveillance, Technologies, Video Analytics.
Neo Chai Chin Today Online 14 Sep 13; SINGAPORE — A monitoring system to detect noisy vehicles on the roads and unmanned aerial vehicles to inspect high spaces like roof gutters for mosquito-breeding spots. These are two of the solutions being explored by the National Environment Agency (NEA), as part of efforts to better detect and tackle a myriad of bugbears, ranging from illegal hawkers to mysterious ambient odours. A Noisy Vehicle Monitoring System, for instance, is being piloted at an undisclosed location. It aims to use directional microphones installed on road lanes and video technology to capture the licence plate numbers of vehicles that make excessive noise. The pilot will go on for at least another year, given the extensive tests needed to get a shipshape system in place, said NEA Deputy Chief Executive (Technology and Corporate Development) Joseph Hui Kim Sung. Outlining new detection capabilities being developed by the agency yesterday at the World Engineers Summit, Mr Hui said it is now operating in a more challenging environment. The Republic is getting more compact and urbanised and feeling the impact of climate change, and the NEA has to deal with extreme events and crises like mass food poisoning, oil spills, the haze and nuclear incidents happening in Singapore and other countries. At the same time, the authorities are facing the need for greater transparency, accountability and public consultation, said Mr Hui, who was giving a presentation on integrated environmental management systems. Speaking to TODAY, Mr Hui cautioned […]
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Read More ›Global Elite Group Designs Programs For Hotel And High Rise Building Security
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Categories: Surveillance.
New York, New York (PRWEB) September 13, 2013 Security directors are well aware of the need for regular review of security practices to ensure visitors, guests and employees remain safe. Thorough assessment and regular training are successful components of any plan to reduce vulnerabilities. GEG provides risk assessments conducted by trained law enforcement personnel with first response and emergency training as part of its strategy to protect hotels and high rise buildings. New security management programs to specifically address the challenges buildings face have been added as the threat climate is always in flux. “We have seen throughout the years there are obvious landmarks which are targets and locations which can become targets for unknown reasons. It is this hit or miss possibility that building safety directors need to address. Day to day activities cannot be overlooked either; a possible threat condition can take place at anytime. Our programs provide outside training and support as well as offsite law enforcement expertise standing ready to assist or complement an overall plan,” stated William McGuire, President and CEO of Global Elite Group (GEG), Garden City, N.Y. The GEG programs for property owners are customized and offer added protection services such as bomb detection during events and VIP visits, employee access control plans and seasonal strategies. “The future of hotel and building security includes the constant review of its approach to safety and the update of available technology which assists in the overall security of the complex,” McGuire explained. The GEG approach […]
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Read More ›RESEARCH: Camera Equipment Manufacturing In China
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Categories: Market Research.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 14, 2013 Revenue for the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is expected to total $15.3 billion in 2013, says IBISWorld. Growth over the past five years has been estimated at 6.5% annually. China has become the world’s largest production base for camera equipment, and digital cameras have gradually become the dominant products. Revenue generated from traditional film cameras is low and these sales tend to be concentrated in rural areas and niche markets. An estimated 90.0% of industry output in 2013 will be digital camera equipment, up from about 41.0% in 2004, says IBISWorld. Basic digital cameras are no longer a luxury good for many Chinese people. The greatest demand for digital cameras comes from economically developed regions of China, such as large provincial capitals and coastal areas, says IBISWorld. There are about 130 enterprises operating within this industry in 2013, and the top four industry participants – Foshan Pulihua, Canon, Samsung, and Sony – hold a combined share of about 73.3% of total industry revenue. The concentration level differs across China’s different regions, however. Future growth for the camera equipment manufacturing industry in China will be mainly due to steady increases in domestic demand over the coming years and declining final prices. IBISWorld also anticipates that the market share of domestic participants will rise with improvements in technology and ongoing brand-building. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Camera Equipment Manufacturing in China industry report page . Follow IBISWorld on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/IBISWorld Friend IBISWorld […]
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Read More ›Caught On Camera: 'Lads' Repairing Bike Rack
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Categories: CaughtOnCamera.
A rare example of community spirit caught on CCTV has been released to the public. In what one councillor called a ?remarkable? example of public-spirited behaviour, up to five young […]
Read More ›Caught On Camera: Off-Duty Cop Attacked, Carjacked By Group Of Teens
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Categories: CaughtOnCamera.
A disturbing video shows an off-duty officer struggling to fight off a group of attackers during a carjacking. The thugs police are looking for took more than just the officer’s […]
Read More ›US Navy Deploys Mobile Biometric Solution Provided by Aware
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Categories: Access Control, Biometrics, New Products, Technologies.
A multi-year project initiated as a SBIR yields a ground-breaking software application powering a DoD “Program of Record” for a mobile biometric solution Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWRE), a leading global […]
Read More ›AMAG Technology Announces Symmetry? Security Management System Integration With ASSA ABLOY Aperio
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Categories: Access Control, New Products, Technologies.
Torrance, CA (PRWEB) September 12, 2013 AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion management (IDS) solution provider, and ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, are pleased to announce the release of a comprehensive integration between AMAG’s Symmetry™ Security Management System (SMS) and the ASSA ABLOY Aperio wireless lock technology platform. This integration allows the Symmetry SMS to control and integrate with the entire Aperio family of locks, providing customers a flexible, wireless expansion capability. “Aperio technology is incorporated into a broad range of locking products from a number of ASSA ABLOY Group brands, which offers our customers a tremendous array of options for applications, capability, credential technology, and appearance,” said AMAG Technology, Product Manager, David Weinbach. “When integrated with AMAG’s Symmetry SMS, this allows the greatest functional and aesthetic flexibility to meet the needs of any expansion, upgrade, or new construction project.” “AMAG’s Symmetry™ Security Management System offers customers a comprehensive security solution for a wide range of end-user markets worldwide,” said Martin Huddart, Vice President, Electronic Technologies, ASSA ABLOY Americas. “This integration offers customers an easy, flexible and scalable access control solution for almost any application within a facility using the Aperio family of wireless locks.” AMAG’s new Symmetry™ EN-LDBU Controller acts as the bridge between Aperio Serial Hubs and the Symmetry SMS. When a credential is presented to an Aperio lock, the card data is sent via RF communication to the Aperio hub. The Aperio hub then transfers this information to the […]
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