Network-Centric Security


The Year of IP Integration

It’s no secret that we are experiencing an explosion in IP video.

Pennsylvania Police Department Updates CCTV System With IP Video Solution

Easton Police Department in Pennsylvania has become the latest police authority to adopt IndigoVision’s complete IP video solution for its in-house CCTV surveillance.

Proximex Technology Protecting Los Angeles Temple

Proximex, developer of solutions for the physical security information management (PSIM) market, announced recently that Proximex Surveillint was chosen by Stephen S. Wise Temple to help protect its campuses, students, faculty and congregants.

Massachusetts City Increases Security Infrastructure With Network Video Surveillance

The city of Cohasset, Mass. is increasing its city-wide monitoring and security infrastructure with a network video surveillance system powered by Videolarm IP ready equipment, Axis cameras and Volpe Industries DETEXI video management software.

IP Video Providing Site-Wide Surveillance At Mexico Automotive Plant

IndigoVision’s complete IP video solution is providing site-wide surveillance for Faurecia’s new automotive plant in Mexico. Located in a high-technology industrial park in San Luis Potosí, the new plant manufactures seats and other automotive components for many of the world’s top car makers

H.264: Beyond The Hype

OK, you’re sold. After a year of anticipation and hype, IP cameras incorporating the H.264 compression standard are finally available. You know there will be bandwidth and storage benefits -- music to the IT department’s ear. But what else do you need to know?

Intelligent Video Protects School Construction Site

ioimage recently announced its video analytics solution was recently installed at the construction site of a new, $104.5 million high school for the Poway Unified School District in Southern California to protect the site and construction materials from theft and vandalism.

Miami Airport Goes IP

Security convergence has taken a major step at Miami International Airport with Ericsson Federal’s completion of a large-scale customized installation of an integrated digital video, audio and access control system. The deal also represents a substantial inroad by a telecommunications company into security contracting, pointing to the growing significance of large-scale networking experience in security work for major infrastructure points.



IP Speaks Clearly In Mass Notification

How do you tell potentially thousands of people how to avoid an imminent threat? At Cleveland State University, fire alarm panels in 84 buildings will connect via the school’s fiber backbone network. Using a central controller, the school will be able to issue a network- wide warning or to send a message to one building, a specific floor or a single classroom.

IndigoVision Wins Two Security Excellence Awards

IndigoVision recently won two awards at the 2008 Security Excellence Awards held at London's Park Lane Hilton Hotel on October 9.

IndigoVision IP Video Protecting 500-Mile Gas Pipeline In Eastern Russia

IndigoVision’s complete integrated IP video security solution is being used to monitor a LNG plant and 500 mile gas pipeline as part of the Sakhalin-2 project in Eastern Russia.

Israel Diamond Exchange Taps Orsus For Situator Product Suite

Orsus, together with Orad, a security systems integrator, has recently been awarded a contract for its Situator product suite with the Israel Diamond Exchange Ltd.

ONVIF Open For Membership

The Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF), founded by Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems and Sony Corp., officially opened for membership Tuesday. The purpose of the forum is to develop a global open standard for the network interface of network video products.

Dotworkz Signs Distribution Agreement With Moonblink Communications

Dotworkz, a provider of network-based video surveillance products, announced recently that it has signed an agreement with Moonblink Communications, a value added distributor of wireless broadband solutions

Honeywell Details Video Management Software Platform

Honeywell joined the burgeoning list of vendors offering software designed to integrate video surveillance components via the Internet protocol last month, formally unveiling its new IP-based video management system.

Hertz Implements Video Analytics From ioimage At Israeli Operations Center

ioimage recently announced that Hertz Corp. has successfully implemented ioimage video analytics. Hertz installed ioimage appliances to protect its operations center in Israel to reduce losses due to theft that is reaching close to $1 million a year.

Public Sector Protection

Mark Denari, director of aviation security and public safety at San Diego International Airport, quickly rattles off a list of advantages when asked about using IP with security systems.

IP Video Protecting Canadian Youth Shelter

IndigoVision’s complete IP video solution has provided an invaluable CCTV surveillance upgrade for Toronto-based Covenant House, the country's largest shelter for homeless youth.

Axis Cameras Protecting Art Institute of Chicago

Axis Communications recently announced that the Art Institute of Chicago is using Axis network cameras to monitor the museum’s approximately 1 million square feet for the safety of its visitors and art holdings.

National Restaurant Chain Chooses Envysion’s Managed Video As A Service

Envysion Inc., a provider of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), recently announced it has begun rolling out a phased implementation of its Envysion Video MVaaS system for Captain D's seafood restaurants, which operates more than 550 quick-serve seafood restaurants in 25 states and internationally.

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  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles. 3

  • Compact IP Video Intercom

    Viking’s X-205 Series of intercoms provide HD IP video and two-way voice communication - all wrapped up in an attractive compact chassis. 3

  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings. 3