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Canadian Harbor Bolsters Security With Wireless Video Surveillance

As part of an effort to crack down on equipment theft, Steveston Harbour in Richmond, British Columbia is the first Canadian harbor to deploy a wireless video mesh surveillance network that will monitor ships, trucks, containers and fishing equipment.

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.

Security Becomes Key Attraction At UK Theme Park

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.

IndigoVision IP Cameras Safeguarding U.S.-Canadian Border Crossings

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.

UK Retail Company Invests In IP Video Technology For Surveillance Needs

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.

Abu Dhabi Airport Company Uses Network Cameras To Monitor Air Traffic Movement

Lumenera Corp., together with Searidge Technologies, recently announced a partnership to provide specialized cameras for Searidge’s suite of airport surface movement control solutions.

European Grocery Chain Turns To Axis Network Cameras

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.

Saudi Arabia Expands National ID Card Program

LaserCard Corp., a provider of secure ID solutions, recently announced a follow-on purchase order valued at $2.8 million to supply secure identity cards for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national ID card program.



Latin America City To Install Municipal Surveillance Security Solution

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.

Swedish Supermarket Chain Battles Theft With IP Video

With the newest technology in surveillance, the value-priced European supermarket chain Netto is winning the retail battle against robberies, theft and shrinkage in its Swedish stores. The solution is network cameras with IP video management software from Milestone Systems.

London Borough Migrates To IP CCTV Solution

IP video technology has been chosen by the London Borough of Newham, UK to replace its aging VCR recording system and to provide a platform for future migration to a total IP CCTV solution.

United Arab Emirates Airport Selects Intelligent Video Management Solution

March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, recently announced that Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) International Airport in the United Arab Emirates has selected the VideoSphere intelligent video management solution to enhance passenger and asset security in its main terminal and adjacent facilities.

Explosives Detection Systems Protecting Visitors, Athletes Returning Home From Olympics

GE Security Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions recently announced its Homeland Protection business installed 12 GE Security CTX 9000 DSi advanced baggage screening systems at Beijing Capital International Airport’s (BCIA) Terminal Three as part of the city’s infrastructure investment for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Report: Global CCTV Market Expected To Grow 23 Percent By 2012

Research and Markets recently released a report, “Global CCTV Market Analysis (2008-2012),” that looks at the demand for CCTV products in the next four years.

Colombia Rolls Out 12-City IP Video Surveillance Project

GVI Security Solutions Inc., a provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products, recently announced that its cameras have been selected for a major National Security 12-city surveillance project by the Colombia Ministerio del Interior.

IP Video Chosen For Large-Scale Rail Network Upgrade In United Kingdom

Integrated IP video technology has been deployed as part of a massive CCTV central monitoring and recording project for First Capital Connect (FCC), one of the UK’s newest train operating companies.

EVT Signs Distribution Agreement With Intronics

EVT, a developer of video management and NVR video management software, recently announced that it has received a large license order to deliver its networked video management and recording software to Intronics B.V. Holland, a member of the TKH Group.

UAE Begins Initial Phase Of Largest-Ever Facial Recognition Technology Rollout

CryptoMetrics Inc., a provider of critical infrastructure and key asset protection systems, announced recently a contract with the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to deploy a state-of-the-art, face recognition-based wanted person detection system at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Italian Port Installs Scalable IP Video Surveillance Management Software

The Italian port of San Giorgio di Nogaro has installed IP video surveillance management software from Milestone Systems with License Plate Recognition to help manage busy shipping and transit traffic, security of goods and people safety.

Radioisotope Identification Devices Protecting Beijing Olympics

ICx Technologies, a developer of advanced sensor technologies for homeland security, force protection and commercial applications, recently announced that it has won $2.5 million in contracts to supply identiFINDERs to the Government of China for use at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

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