Safety and security for students is a top priority for parents, teachers, school administrators and law enforcement. New advancements in video surveillance technology provide a solution. Intelligent video surveillance gathers data and information and provides that information in real-time to school security and police.
Frost & Sullivan recently announced that it will begin collaborating with Avigilon on an upcoming project to develop a content-based curriculum for the video surveillance industry.
As with any business that can attract thousands of visitors each day, officials from Paultons Park, the family theme park located just outside Southampton in the United Kingdom, wanted to ensure the facility had the security systems in place to protect both itself and the property of its guests.
Birmingham Water Works, the largest water utility in the state of Alabama, has assembled a sophisticated integrated security system with network-based video and access control to help safeguard the district’s water supply.
IndigoVision, a manufacturer of complete IP video security solutions, has announced the award of a North American contract. The Canadian Border Security Agency has chosen IndigoVision’s IP CCTV surveillance solution to provide protection for the U.S.-Canadian border crossings from the East to West coast.
John Lewis Department Stores, one of the UK’s leading retail groups, has invested in IndigoVision’s complete end-to-end IP video technology for its CCTV surveillance.
Lumenera Corp., together with Searidge Technologies, recently announced a partnership to provide specialized cameras for Searidge’s suite of airport surface movement control solutions.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently announced the implementation a multi-site, technologically-advanced video security program. With more than 40,000 sites across the country, the USPS has selected Diebold Security to manage this nationwide implementation under a three-year agreement.
Axis Communications has entered into a contract for installation of network cameras in 750 existing SPAR stores in Austria. The installation has commenced and will be completed by summer 2009.
When Barack Obama decided to change the location where he would accept the Democratic nomination for President of the United States only a few weeks before the event, Lt. Ernie Martinez of the Denver Police Department wasn’t worried about changing his surveillance coverage accordingly.
The University of Buffalo has a widely distributed multicampus environment with varied security needs in different departments. A video solution was critical at the university.
- By Courtney Pedersen
- Sep 09, 2008
Shortly before 1 p.m. on May 7, a man who was supposed to be returning divorce papers at a St. Petersburg, Fla., courthouse pulled out a gun instead, opening fire in the lobby before two bailiffs fatally shot him.
- By Charlie Schacter
- Sep 09, 2008
In May, Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems and Sony Corp. announced cooperation to create a global open forum for the development of a standard network interface for network video products. Recently, the forum was introduced as ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum).
IndigoVision’s complete IP CCTV technology has been used to extend the capabilities of Hong Kong’s extensive traffic surveillance system. The current analog system has been expanded with the addition of 48 cameras using IndigoVision’s IP video system, creating a fully integrated 250 camera hybrid solution.
videoNEXT, a founding developer of innovative physical security information management (PSIM) solutions, recently announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Integrated Security Systems (ISS), a security systems integrator serving organizations throughout Florida.
ioimage has been recognized by IMS Research for the second time running as the world’s leading supplier of intelligent video surveillance devices.
Magal Security Systems Ltd. recently announced that its subsidiary Senstar-Stellar has received an order for the installation of a municipal surveillance security solution in a large city in Latin America, based on its FORTIS Command and Control System.
As video surveillance becomes a more pervasive and mission-critical operation, enterprises need powerful, scalable security solutions that can grow with their businesses. Video cameras are just one piece of the puzzle.
- By Guy Shahmoon
- Sep 01, 2008
ioimage recently announced that its intelligent video appliances have been implemented at several key sites in South Korea.
IQeye megapixel cameras from IQinVision were instrumental in detecting and prosecuting two recent major incidents of crime.