CaughtOnCamera: Tornado Hits Indiana Middle School

Posted by dtaitano 10:03 am Categories: CaughtOnCamera. Tags: , , .

Video shows destruction. Cafeteria hit, ceilings collapse into the halls, gymnasium destroyed LAFAYETTE (WTHR NBC13) Security video of a tornado striking a Lafayette middle school has the school district doing its homework on how best to keep kids safe. No decision has been made on demolishing or refurbishing Southwestern Middle School, which was hit by one of dozens of tornadoes to hit Indiana November 17. “This is the first impact and it hits the west wall and then the south wall,” said Principal Karen Smith. The video as the tornado impacted Southwestern Middle School is harrowing. School security cameras captured the scene. “When you see light, that means the west wall is already gone. That is the light from the outside coming in,” said Smokey Anderson, head of emergency management for Tippecanoe County. The tornado hit on a Sunday when there were no students at the school. You can imagine a much worse outcome had kids been in these halls or in the cafeteria. Watch- 13 WTHR Indianapolis

Read More ›

Port Arthur, Sabine-Neches Waterway Improve Video Security

Posted by dtaitano 4:19 pm Categories: Airports / Seaports / Railroads. Tags: , .
A ship in the Sabine-Neches Waterway, under the watchful eyes of several cameras.

Port Arthur featured With high-level national security implications, live-camera views and the ability to quickly check recorded video is essential to the port’s operational standards for efficiency. As the fourth largest port in the U.S., Port Arthur in Texas’ Jefferson County is the number-one crude oil destination for foreign tankers, as well as the number-one commercial and military out-load port. Hundreds of vessels are processed through the channel each day, making their way from other domestic ports and from all over the globe into the Gulf of Mexico and up the Sabine-Neches Waterway.   With oil refineries and other critical infrastructure lining the 55 miles of river bank through Jefferson County, the sheriff’s department required a sophisticated security surveillance system to monitor waterway traffic and incidents. Deputies needed to ensure the safety of those working and traveling through the port, and to keep commercial and military traffic flowing.   A vast waterway traffic-monitoring network has been deployed at Sabine-Neches to ensure all vessels can safely navigate the waters. The new surveillance system also monitors the many petroleum refineries that line the channel. Backed by a Verizon Wireless 4G connection, the county cameras alongside the waterway are networked through the use of Milestone XProtect Enterprise surveillance software.   “Milestone’s open platform IP software integrates with all of the cameras seamlessly” said Mark Nolan of Knight Security Systems, the designer and integrator of the Sabine-Neches Waterway monitoring and surveillance project. “Milestone XProtect provides the sheriff’s department with more high-definition screen images […]

Read More ›

Synology Announces Official Release Of Surveillance Station 6.1

Posted by dtaitano 11:18 am Categories: New Products, Technologies. Tags: , , .
synology

(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire – 28 November 2013 Release date- 27112013 – Taipei, Taiwan- Synology Inc. today announced the official release of Surveillance Station 6.1, the latest version of their surveillance package. ‘Surveillance Station 6.1 is a significant release, which improves performance and efficiency in operation, while paving the way to a more frequent and flexible camera support,’ said Vic Hsu, CEO of Synology Inc. Surveillance Station 6.1 offers: Optimum live-view experience: Designed to replace Java, Surveillance Web Plugin on Windows now supports Internet Explorer in addition to Chrome and Firefox, providing an up to 5 times boost to the loading performance, while enabling users to simultaneously watch up to 49 live channels in full HD quality. Multiple live-view windows are now applicable, granting users the freedom to apply different layouts in various screens. Easy, intuitive navigation: On-screen operations, including PTZ for up to 32 directions, absolute position, focus, and iris-adjustment, are available. E-map management is reinforced with camera preview. Auto daylight saving mode is now supported in Timeline. Flexible camera configurations: Users can balance the streaming performance and area of interest via the option of field of view (FOV), and have better control over the bandwidth with different bitrate settings. Multiple code engines are supported, allowing live view and recording streams being set in different performance profiles. RTSP/RTP Tunneling Protocol enables users to choose among four protocols (Auto, UDP, TCP and HTTP) to determine how to connect to the camera. Efficiency in deployment and […]

Read More ›

QNAP Security Launches Cost-Efficient VS-2100L Series VioStor NVR

Posted by dtaitano 12:21 pm Categories: New Products, NVRs / DVRs. Tags: , .
qnap_vs2100

Video: 2011 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti replacement spied Car review and news Review of news on the market of cars becomes more incredible every month. Here is a short description of greatest series production cars of last time. The first member of rate is Astrum Meera is a new concept proposal conceived. Design of car possesses several features that tap into the role of safety, sustainability and practicality. The exhaust of the car has built-in sensors whose purpose is to track the level of CO2 emissions, alerting the driver when they exceed the normal limit. The wheel rims work through magnetic levitation, like train wheels, making the car lighter and faster. The car’s side mirrors retract within its body when parked, and they roll out as soon as the engine starts. They each have a build-in camera system, allowing driver to clearly see outside from inside the vehicle with ease. New concept sport car from German car producer E-Wolf. E-Wolf unveils an EV supercar that’s so sporty. With a top speed of 155 miles per hour and a 0-60 acceleration that clocks in under four seconds, it has the performance to match its Italian playboy good looks, and its all-wheel drive, where each wheel is powered by an independent electric motor, should be able to keep all 2,000 pounds of it on the road. The Ford F650 is a super truck, appeared in 2000. The F650 is designed as a heavy hauler and is often used for towing or as […]

Read More ›

Phybridge To Partner With IP-Camera And Surveillance Provide CCTV-to-IP Switch Innovation

Posted by dtaitano 7:21 am Categories: CCTV / Analog, IP Cameras, Technologies. Tags: , , .

OAKVILLE, ONTARIO (PRWEB) November 27, 2013 There are tens of millions of analog cameras globally that need to be upgraded to IP Cameras and the Phybridge family of switches makes the migration quick, easy, low cost and risk free. The Phybridge IP Camera enabling switches are designed to transform the existing coax infrastructure into an IP path with power with 2,000 ft reach. These switches are based on Phybridge’s proven PoLRE (Power over Long Reach Ethernet) technology. These switches eliminate all the barriers and complexities associated with IP Camera migration and provide the ideal platform for businesses looking to make the move to IP. The EC (Ethernet over Coax) and CLEER (Coax Leveraged Ethernet Extended Reach) switch families are specifically designed for IP enabling the coax infrastructure with many options to suit all customers. “Robustness and ease of use are at the core of everything we design here,” said Oliver Emmanuel, President and Founder of Phybridge Inc. “In order to create robust technology that is simple to configure, deploy and manage, we had to overcome complex technological challenges while integrating many networking innovations into our products.” SWITCH FEATURES “We believe the best strategy for us is to partner with existing providers that have an existing customer base wanting to migrate to IP Cameras,” said John Croce, CEO at Phybridge. “Concept units will be available in December 2013 and we are looking to announce our partnerships early in the New Year.” Please contact John Croce at john(dot)croce(at)phybridge(dot)com or call (888) […]

Read More ›

Canon To Grow Security Camera Business In Saudi Arabia

Posted by dtaitano 9:51 pm Categories: Corporate News, Surveillance. Tags: , .
VB S30 (Custom)

VB S30 (Custom) By Canon NewsDesk on November 25, 2013 Canon Middle East will be showcasing the latest range of compact S series IP cameras at IFSEC & OSH Arabia in Riyadh with the aim of continuing to grow its security camera business in the Kingdom. The leading security, safety and fire exhibition in the Kingdom, which runs over three days, brings together security and safety purchasers and suppliers from across the world. Canon will be exhibiting a selection of security cameras tailored to monitor sensitive indoor environments, including the PTZ Minidome VB-S30D, PT Minidome VB-S31D, Fixed Minidome VB-S800D and Fixed Box VB-S900F. The full HD IP cameras are set to be on display at the exhibition, which will showcase Canon’s range of security cameras highlighting the camera’s low-light shooting, smart shade control and wide angle view. Hendrik Verbrugghe, Marketing Director, Canon Middle East said, “IP Cameras have become increasingly popular in the Kingdom, due to the security sector rapidly growing in the country. We see a huge demand for IP cameras in the region and by being so strong in the imaging business, expanding our surveillance camera market will prove to become a successful venture for us.” “IFSEC is a key date in the kingdom’s security calendar. Canon’s participation at the show will provide a great opportunity to show the market what makes Canon’s security surveillance portfolio stand out from the competition. Namely: industry leading image quality, highest available technical specification and a number of features that add value […]

Read More ›

Small-Town Big Brother: Bunnell FL Eying Slew Of Spy Cameras In City?s South Side

Posted by dtaitano 9:43 pm Categories: City Surveillance. Tags: , , , .
magritte

FlaglerLive | February 8, 2011 magritte-false-mirror Magritte’s ‘False Mirror’ (1928) Bunnell city commissioners favor installing eight surveillance cameras at various locations in the city’s south and overwhelmingly black side. One camera would be reserved for the area around the First United Methodist Church and Bank of America downtown, where the homeless gather when the cold-weather shelter there is open. Commissioners are looking at surveillance cameras as a crime deterrent in drug-ridden zones, and as a way to expand the reach of the city police department, which is short-staffed: police officers would be able to conduct surveillance and zoom in and out on license plates, people’s faces or activity in streets or possibly through windows from their laptops, their desks or, conceivably—if they have the proper sign-ons—any computer. The cameras would be equipped with 220x zoom capability. “We have the whole south side, the whole infested area, under surveillance with these eight cameras,” Bunnell Police Chief Arthur Jones said. Four of five Bunnell city commission members conceptually approved of video surveillance in a meeting Monday evening. (They didn’t vote: it was a workshop where voting is not allowed.) They didn’t question whether the system should be in place, but how, and to what extent, it should be installed, considering the costs. Commissioner Elbert Tucker ridiculed the notion that drug dealers wouldn’t quickly adapt, and move out of sight of the cameras without leaving the area to do their business, since the cameras don’t by any means blanket the whole south […]

Read More ›

GA Department Of Natural Resources Invests In Cameras

Posted by dtaitano 1:04 pm Categories: Law Enforcement. Tags: , , .
Gainesville GA DNR

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials say body-mounted cameras for police officers in its law enforcement branch were a good investment. Officers like wearing the devices, called Vidmics, because they assure police an accurate depiction of interactions with citizens, Major Stephen Adams told the Gainesville Times. “It provides a good tool to reduce complaints from the public, to protect the officer and to protect the public,” Adams said. “There’s no recounting what happened — you watch the complaint.” The devices can guard the public from abusive police practices while protecting officers from false accusations, said staff attorney for the Georgia branch of the American Civil Liberties Union, Chad Brock. The ACLU supports the use of the devices with proper safeguards, he said. “There shouldn’t be a policy where the officer can selectively turn off the recording. We would want to get a full picture, in guarding against abusive processes,” Brock said. The department has about 150 Vidmics and officers aren’t required to tell citizens they’re talking to that they’re being recorded, Adams said. In accordance with state guidelines, he added that the Department of Natural Resources keeps the footage on file for five years. The ACLU would like to see the data storage policies tweaked, Brock said. “We would want to see data retention policies that require police to destroy any of the video surveillance within a reasonable time for a routine encounter — three days to two weeks — unless there was a reason for […]

Read More ›

Forensics Expert Says ?Original Files? Are Missing From Security Cameras At Dead Georgia Teen?s School

Posted by dtaitano 9:46 pm Categories: Law Enforcement. Tags: , , , .
Forensic expert tells CNN there

By Arturo Garcia Friday, November 22, 2013 17:40 EST Forensic expert tells CNN there’s missing footage from dead Georgia teen’s gym [CNN] At least an hour of footage is missing from each of the four surveillance cameras at Kendrick Johnson’s high school, and the original footage showing how the Georgia teenager died might be gone, CNN reported on Thursday. “Those files are not original files,” forensics video analyst Grant Fredericks told CNN. “They’re not something investigators should rely on for the truth of the video.” CNN enlisted Fredericks in order to analyze more than 290 hours of video it acquired from Lowndes County High School, where the 17-year-old was found dead in the gym in January. Local officials initially determined that he died from asphyxiation after getting trapped inside a gym mat, an argument his family has rejected. An independent autopsy ordered by the victim’s family found the cause of death to be “unexplained, apparent non-accidental, blunt force trauma.” But while the Lowndes Public Schools district told CNN the video it provided was “a raw feed with no edits,” Fredericks disagreed, saying it was “altered in a number of ways, primarily in image quality and likely in dropped information, information loss. There are also a number of files that are corrupted because they’ve not been processed correctly and they’re not playable. I can’t say why they were done that way, but they were not done correctly, and they were not done thoroughly. So we’re missing information.” Specifically, two of […]

Read More ›

Canadian Border ?Most Likely Entry Point? For Terrorists, U.S. Congress Hears

Posted by dtaitano 9:33 pm Categories: Airports / Seaports / Railroads, City Surveillance. Tags: , , .
border ‘most likely entry point’

U.S. Border Patrol agents talk while at a marina on the Niagara River at the U.S.-Canada border on June 3, 2013 in Beaver Island State Park, New York. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which includes the Border Patrol, monitors the 5,525 mile long border, including Alaska, forming the longest international border between two countries in the world. OTTAWA — Canada represents the greatest threat from terrorists trying to enter the United States, a top U.S. border agent told congressional lawmakers this week. “As far as I am aware, all recent threat assessments have pointed to the northern border as the most likely point of entry into our country for terrorists,” Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council, told a House of Representatives’ subcommittee on national security. Judd, who represents more than 17,000 unionized Border Patrol agents, offered no specifics in his prepared statement to the committee, hearing testimony about reforming the agents’ pay system. Still, he warned the panel that U.S. officials must not become complacent about the dangers that lurk along the border with Canada and “the ongoing threat … to the safety of the American public.” “In the early to mid-1990s, San Diego and El Paso were ground zero for both illegal immigration and drug smuggling,” he said. “In response, the border patrol threw all of its resources at those two areas without also strengthening the other areas of the border.” The thinking was that Arizona’s inhospitable climate and terrain would help deter other illegal […]

Read More ›

ONVIF Plugfests Continue To Build Momentum

Posted by dtaitano 6:55 pm Categories: Technologies. Tags: , , , .
onvif

23-11-2013 ONVIF recently conducted its 9th Developers’ Plugfest in late September, the second largest such event, this plugfest drew more than 60 individuals representing 29 ONVIF member companies that have implemented the ONVIF specification in their IP-based physical security products. Held in San Diego, California, USA, the three-day event featured more than 3000 hours of product testing and assessment of ONVIF Profiles S for video and audio streaming, Profile G for recording and playback, as well as for devices using a combination of the two Profiles. “With Profile G nearing its final release, interest is ramping up among developers who brought several Profile G-related test devices to the plugfest,” said Canon’s Takahiro Iwasaki, Chairman of the Taskforce – Developers’ Plugfest, part of ONVIF’s Technical Services Committee. “ONVIF’s Developers’ Plugfests continue to serve as a great opportunity for companies to bring their products for testing in a trusted, supportive environment.” Following on a process begun at a plugfest in Italy last March, participants conducted User Scenario Testing, which allowed a client — connected with multiple devices such as a video management system, NVR and/or IP camera — to verify its ONVIF interoperability based on end-user scenarios. The next ONVIF Developers’ Plugfest is scheduled to take place in Japan in February. As of October 2013, ONVIF membership had grown to more than 470 companies with nearly 2,100 Profile S conformant products available to the market. Print   |   Email   | SecurityWorldHotel.com Download the SecurityWorldHotel Year Book

Read More ›

Fernandina Beach Police Department Implements License Plate Recognition System

Posted by dtaitano 6:49 pm Categories: Mobile / In-Vehicle. Tags: , , , .

Longwood, FL (PRWEB) November 24, 2013 The Fernandina Beach Police Department has implemented a four-camera mobile automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) system from NDI Recognition Systems (NDI-RS). Installed on one of the department’s patrol vehicles, the ALPR system will scan license plates and check the plates against “hot lists” of vehicles that are of interest to law enforcement officers, including Amber Alerts, Silver Alerts, suspended licenses, and other types of alerts. In addition to alerting officers in the patrol unit when the cameras spot a wanted vehicle, the NDI-RS solution captures plate reads, along with location data and color pictures of each vehicle, and that information is fully searchable using NDI-RS’s Vehicle Intelligence Server and Communications Engine (VISCE) back office software. “In addition to the assistance that NDI-RS’s solutions provide for traffic enforcement, the Fernandina Beach Police Department will be able to analyze the information captured by the ALPR solution to assist with ongoing criminal investigations,” said Christopher McKissick, Director of Sales for NDI Recognition Systems. “NDI-RS’s ALPR solutions are a strategic tool to help law enforcement protect citizens, and can help identify criminal activity as it occurs, as well as providing crucial intelligence to solve cases.” About NDI Recognition Systems: NDI Recognition Systems (NDI-RS) is a global provider of automated license plate recognition (ALPR) solutions for law enforcement, homeland security, and critical infrastructure security, as well as other market sectors. With an installed base in over 40 countries, NDI-RS designs and manufactures turn-key, end-to-end LPR solutions including mobile, […]

Read More ›

IQinVision Releases Next Generation IQeye Alliance-Mini HD Dome

Posted by dtaitano 1:33 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products. Tags: , , .
IQinVision Alliance-mini HD dome camera

IQinVision Alliance-mini HD dome camera IQinVision’s latest Alliance-mini HD Megapixel series of dome cameras are available in H.264 vandal dome models with support for HD720p, HD1080p, and 3 MPixel resolutions, with a 5 MPixel size coming Q1 2014. The cameras feature micro SDHC on-camera storage, two-way audio with built-in microphone, true day/night with movable infrared cut filter, a 3-axis gimbal, and Power over Ethernet interface. In addition, the camera features a 1/3″ CMOS image sensor , Lightgrabber II Low-light Feature, and reaches a maximum frame rate of 30 fps. These cameras are suitable for use in multiple IP video surveillance applications. To Learn More: Contact: IQinVision Headquarters : San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA Product:  Alliance-mini HD dome cameras Key Features: 1/3” CMOS image sensor, Lightgrabber II Low-light Feature, 30 fps frame rate, micro SDHC on-camera storage, two-way audio with built-in microphone. What IQinVision says: View more information the Alliance-mini cameras . View More Products | Locate a vendor or system integrator | Receive e-mail updates Share new products that you think are particularly interesting or helpful by contacting James Carroll , Senior Web Editor, Vision Systems Design. Join our LinkedIn group | Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter  | Connect on Google +

Read More ›

CaughtOnCamera: ATM Theft

Posted by dtaitano 1:22 pm Categories: CaughtOnCamera. Tags: , .
Security camera video captured the theft as the suspects are seen attaching a chain to an ATM inside the store and pulling it out with the van.

Security camera video captured the theft as the suspects are seen attaching a chain to an ATM inside the store and pulling it out with the van. Along with the video from the ATM theft, police also released photos of a white Dodge Charger that is believed to have been involved in the theft of the van. BOSSIER CITY, LA – The Bossier City Police Department and Bossier Crime Stoppers are asking the public for help with catching the suspects responsible for using a stolen van to steal an automated teller machine from a local store overnight. The incident occurred just before 2 a.m. todayThursday at the Dixie Mart gas station in the 3700 block of Industrial Drive. Security camera video captured the theft as the suspects are seen attaching a chain to an ATM inside the store and pulling it out with the van. The suspects then loaded the ATM into the van and drove off. The van was recovered Thursday morning at a local apartment complex with the ATM inside but the money had been removed. Police say the van had been stolen overnight from a local business before it was used in the theft. The owners located the van by use of a tracking system upon noticing it missing. Along with the video from the ATM theft, police also released photos of a vehicle that is believed to have been involved in the theft of the van. It’s a white Dodger Charger. All of its wheels […]

Read More ›

Fujitsu And PulseWallet Team Up For Biometric Payments

Posted by dtaitano 9:09 pm Categories: Biometrics. Tags: , , .
pulsewallet

pulsewallet November 20, 2013 –  Fujitsu Frontech North America  and PulseWallet have announced a new relationship utilizing Fujitsu’s PalmSecure biometric technology for biometric payments. According to the companies, PulseWallet is paperless, storing transactions, transaction history, membership cards as well as promotions in a virtual customer profile. Now, under this new partnership, PulseWallet terminals aim to replace consumer credit and debit cards with palm-scanning technology. “From the very beginning, we were looking for an extremely secure and highly accurate form of strong biometric authentication technology to integrate with our solution. Customer registration has to work smoothly for all consumers and verification at POS must occur quickly,” Aimann Rasheed, co-founder and CEO of PulseWallet said. “We evaluated other forms of biometric authentication and we were most impressed with Fujitsu’s PalmSecure technology because of its speed, accuracy and flexibility.” PalmSecure sensors use near-infrared light to capture a user’s palm vein pattern without the need for contact with the sensor. “We are very proud to be partnering with PulseWallet and that they have chosen PalmSecure technology as a value-added benefit to their solution,” Randy Fox, senior director, currency handling and identification product solutions at Fujitsu Frontech North America said. “We are also extremely supportive of their green initiative. Fujitsu has been an eco-friendly company for over 30-years, with a true commitment to developing and delivering solutions that limit impact on the environment.” Payment systems are widely regarded to be the next big wave of biometric integrations, and many biometric wallet applications and solutions are […]

Read More ›

VIVOTEK Launches Miniature H.264 1-CH Video Server

Posted by dtaitano 8:49 pm Categories: New Products, Technologies. Tags: , , .

VIVOTEK announced the launch of its miniature H.264 1-CH video server VS8100. With its compact size and power sharing feature, VS8100 is an ideal option for front-end installations and discreet surveillance applications, such as homes, offices, retail stores, banks, and city surveillance, allowing for easy migration from an analog to digital surveillance system. With the evolution of network technology and a substantial increase in demand for high resolution image quality, IP cameras are the driving force behind transformation in the security market. While the IP camera market is continuing to expand, the transition from analog takes time when considering the existence of currently-installed legacy systems. VIVOTEK’s video servers act as a reliable and user-friendly facilitator for the transition from CCTV to IP-Based Surveillance. Through VIVOTEK’s video servers, data received from analog camera can be encoded by VIVOTEK’s self developed advanced codec system and broadcast via an IP network for monitoring and recording. VIVOTEK VS8100’s compact size, no larger than that of a human finger, means that minimal footprint is required to deploy the technology in a variety of applications. The power sharing feature also makes installation easy by allowing the unit to share power with an existing 12V DC power supply from an analog camera. The high-performance H.264 compression format is able to reduce video file sizes, enabling bandwidth efficiency maximization and storage capacity optimization. In addition, by supporting multiple simultaneous streams, the video streams can be transmitted in either H.264 or MJPEG formats for versatile applications. Together with […]

Read More ›

CaughtOnCamera: Surveillance Video Shows Russia Plane Crash

Posted by dtaitano 9:37 pm Categories: CaughtOnCamera, Surveillance. Tags: , , , .
Kazan plane crash

Unable to play video. You may need to download or upgrade Adobe Flash Player. Terms of Use Privacy Policy A video taken by a Kazan airport security camera appears to show the moment that a plane crashed on Sunday killing all 50 people on board. (Nov. 18) Source: AP

Read More ›

US Researchers Working On Biometric System To Completely Replace Passwords

Posted by dtaitano 9:40 pm Categories: Biometrics. Tags: , , , , , .
biometric systems

by CBR Staff Writer | 14 November 2013 Researchers claim the use of biometric technology to eliminate the requirement of passwords would is a likely next step. Researchers at Purdue University are developing new biometrics technology, which would allow users to log into computers using iris and fingerprint scans rather than typing passwords. Being developed at the university’s International Center for Biometrics Research, the technology will enable logging into a computer or activate a smartphone by swiping their fingerprint over a sensor which will not require frequently changing passwords. International Center for Biometrics Research director Stephen Elliott was cited by Associated Press as saying that iris and fingerprint scans, as well as facial and voice recognition, are just a few of the tools that can boost security while making lives easier. “I think the average person would tell you they have too many passwords and it’s a hassle to change them all the time, and therefore they use the same password for lots of things, which inherently makes that easier to break,” Elliott added. According to researchers, soldiers in Iraq carry handheld devices that enable scanning fingerprints, retinas and faces and evaluate them with identities in the database Researchers noted that the use of biometric technology to eliminate the requirement of passwords would be a natural next step.

Read More ›