TimeSight Systems, provider of Video Lifecycle Management (VLM), recently announced that its line of award-winning Video Surveillance Appliances now offer support for high-performance, compact Basler IP cameras.
The King Fahd Industrial Port at Yanbu on the Red Sea coast is the Saudi sea gateway for Europe and the fastest developing industrial area in Saudi Arabia. Its CCTV monitoring system, which has to provide high security for valuable cargos and infrastructure, has recently been upgraded with Geutebruck servers, management system, video analysis and GUI to replace a previous IP solution whose performance had proved disappointing.
Milestone Systems recently announced the police of Osweicim, the Polish town that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the former Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau, has chosen its IP video management software
Avigilon recently announced that Jones Lang LaSalle has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) surveillance system at The United Building, 77 West Wacker Dr. in downtown Chicago to meet the building’s security requirements and maintain its corporate identity.
Firetide Inc., a provider of wireless infrastructure mesh networks, recently announced the immediate customer availability of its new MIMO-based Firetide HotPort 7000 wireless solution with early customers including the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Valley Ag Software achieving up to 300 MBps performance in outdoor environments.
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance, a global consortium of physical security providers focused on promoting interoperability of IP-enabled devices in the security industry, recently demonstrated its IP Media Device 1.0 specification working with Milestone video management software and an IQinVision camera.
Axis Communications recently announced that the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the third largest tribe in the U.S., has expanded its use of Axis network video cameras to include more than 1,000 cameras at six casinos.
IQinVision recently announced that Waterford Township, Mich. is using IQeye megapixel cameras as part of a comprehensive IP video solution to better protect its valuable water resources.
videoNEXT, developer of surveillance software and physical security information management (PSIM) solutions, recently announced the availability of its mobile video apps in the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPod touch handheld devices.
The number one cruise port in the world replaces analog system with NICE solution to enhance passenger safety and port security.
Vicon Industries Inc., a designer and producer of integrated IP video surveillance and access control systems, has been awarded the contract to provide Westchester Medical Center with an extensive, network-based video surveillance system that will secure the entire property.
IndigoVision’s integrated IP video solution is at the center of a major upgrade to the CCTV capability of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) complex in Swansea, UK. The DVLA aims to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining registers of drivers and collecting road tax for the UK’s 34 million vehicles.
The PSA Technical Committee, comprised of technology experts from the world’s largest security co-op, has endorsed ComNet, Honeywell’s Pro-Watch, and TimeSight.
Remember the 1984 movie "Moscow on the Hudson," where a Russian immigrant, played by Robin Williams, is befuddled by an entire supermarket aisle filled with an endless array of coffee product choices?
- By Dan Nitzen
- Aug 07, 2009
Heat, dust, flammable gases and poor lighting are just a few of the challenges that IP video surveillance equipment must overcome. These conditions can render some video devices ineffective or cause a hazardous situation when mixed with video products that are not equipped with the features designed for safe operation in harsh locations. As a result, selecting the right equipment for an industrial facility is extremely important to the success of a video system.
- By Willem Ryan, Cheryl Bard
- Aug 06, 2009
The eastern Texas town of Bryan has joined a growing list of U.S. cities installing public safety cameras in downtown public areas to increase security and help protect citizens. Working with ADT Security Services, a preferred security provider for the state of Texas, the city has completed installation of the first phase of a multi-phase camera system to cover its recently revitalized downtown.
Arecont Vision, provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, and Instek Digital, provider of NVR and Hybrid DVR solutions, recently announced an extended partnership, to offer a seamless and fully integrated solution with the industry’s first full line of H.264 megapixel IP cameras.
Fluidmesh Networks and Pelco have successfully integrated Fluidmesh wireless platforms with many of Pelco's top video products. Combining the reliability and real time Web interface of Fluidmesh with the highest quality Pelco video products has resulted in a flawless wireless video-security system.
Pelco recently announced the integration of Pelco IP and megapixel cameras with Mirasys NVRs.
In June, the University of Toronto hosted a world-class track and field meet featuring such renowned international athletes as Usain Bolt and Shawn Chambers, gold and silver medalists at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.