Jun 11, 2010

DVTel Video Analytics Watch over California Manufacturer Facilities

DVTel, a provider for the development and delivery of intelligent security solutions over IP networks, announced that Acker-Stone Industries, a Corona, California., manufacturer of interlocking pavers sold throughout the U.S., has begun monitoring its corporate office and manufacturing facility using DVTel'sintelligent video analytics from ioimage to detect security breaches and quickly identify safety issues for employees.read more

DNF Security IP Storage System Monitors Las Vegas Police Stations

DNF Security, Dynamic Network Factory’s (DNF) mission critical IP surveillance business unit, announced thatVegas Valley Locking Systems is using its IP video storage system to help the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department monitor its two police substations. The decision to choose the system was based on its superior scalability, low total cost of ownership, and simple system management.read more

Avigilon HD Surveillance System Takes Care of US Medical Center

Avigilon, a provider for HD and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced that Southside Medical Center, Georgia's Federally Qualified Health Center deployed the Avigilon HD surveillance system to boost patient and staff safety. Facing many security challenges including gang-related activities, on-site domestic violence, disputes among patients, vandalism, break-ins, and theft, Southside Medical Center selected the HDsurveillance system because it delivers superior image clarity to capture the evidence required to identify, confirm, and convict. read more

Gemalto Provides eHealth Service to Bulgaria

Gemalto, a provider for digital security, announced that Bulgaria has deployed its smart cards to secure access to personal health records for the country’s military personnel and their family.


In Bulgaria, Gemalto delivered double-slot readers and smart cards with the associated middleware to KIM-2000, a local company specialized in eHealth projects. KIM-2000 acts as prime contractor for the electronic health record system commissioned by the Military Medical Academy. This system optimizes medical treatments, simplifies and modernizes procedures and increases security for accessing health information.read more

Jun 10, 2010

IndigoVision IP Surveillance Makes Australian Remote Monitoring Easier

IndigoVision’s complete IP video security solution is at the heart of a national video and alarm monitoring center based in Queensland, Australia. Developed by Naskam Security Services, the purpose-built control room provides live surveillance services to a diverse range of remote sites across Australia.


"Over 5 years ago, Naskam set about looking for a quality product that would allow us to provide live video monitoring services to clients across the country at an affordable cost, whilst providing the highest quality of recording equipment," said Chad Wright, Naskam’s GM. "After testing many different vendors, we chose IndigoVision’s solution as it provided us with a number of unique features and the ability to deliver excellent video quality, with minimum bandwidth." read more

Western Digital Awarded a Contract to Streamline Thailand Logistics Practice

Western Digital and Royal Thai Customs continue to realize dramatic process improvements, cost savings and quick customs clearances because of more than 100,000 truck shipments that Savi Networks has monitored wirelessly the past three years in Thailand. As a result of these ongoing supply chain benefits, Thai-basedTIFFA EDI Services and Western Digital have extended contracts for the SaviTrak intelligence service for another year.


The ability to automatically validate, track and collaborate on the status of truck trailers filled with high-performance hard drives has streamlined supply chain business processes by 50 percent, reduced manpower by 25 percent, cut customs clearance steps by 60 percent and increased data accuracy by up to 100 percent. read more

PRI Wins an East African Contract for Maritime Security

L-3 Communications announced that its MPRI division has been awarded a US$58 million firm-fixed-price task order with the government of Equatorial Guinea to establish a Maritime Security Enhancement Program (MSEP). This task order is the first part of a multiyear contract, with a potential value of approximately $250 million. The MSEP is designed to provide nationwide coastal surveillance coverage for the Republic ofEquatorial Guinea. read more

Motorola and Stark RFID Solution Optimizes Distribution Work

he Enterprise Mobility Solutions division of Motorola, announced that Cox Industries, a producer of pressure treated wood products for distribution to building supply dealers and specialty distributors, used its RFIDsolution and Stark RFID. Motorola's RFID readers, together with Stark's RFID work-in-process inventory management system, have improved operational efficiencies and enhanced customer service for Cox Industries, resulting in 99 percent shipping order accuracy. read more

iSuppli: Set-top Box Shipments Spurred by the Increasing IPTV Subscribers

Shipments of set-top boxes will continue to rise during the next few years as consumer viewing patterns shift and as television content delivered via the Internet becomes more popular, setting the stage for providers to acquire new revenue in the ferocious battle for the digital home, according to iSuppli.


A total of 147.8 million set-top boxes will ship worldwide in 2010, up 11.5 percent from 132.6 million units last year. Shipments will continue to rise in the next few years and reach 193.9 million units by 2014. read more

Jun 9, 2010

Australian Large Venue Moves to IP with HID Access Control System

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MSG), known to fans as simply 'The G', is Australia's largest and most iconic sporting venue. With a history dating back to 1853, upwards of 100,000 fans as well as thousands of catering and hospitality staff, hundreds of security officers, police, medical teams, and media crews, as well as sports teams and match officials, flood the site. read more

IQinVision and Milestone Help Swedish Gas Stations Combat Crimes

IQinVision , a provider of high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart network cameras, and network video recording systems, announced that JET Oil has installed its HD megapixel technology at 24 of its unmanned gasoline stations. To date, the IP video surveillance systems have achieved considerable success in reducing equipment tampering and in increasing asset protection. JET Oil operates 120 stations throughout Sweden. The integrator for this on-going installation is Niscayah and the supplier of IQeye cameras is the distributor firm Svensk Sakerhetsvideo...read more

Securitas Acquires Security Services Company Paragon Systems

Pinkerton Government Services, a company within the Securitas Group, acquired the security services company Paragon Systems in the U.S. With this acquisition, Securitas expands in the primary government security services market in the U.S. Enterprise value is estimated to US$ 33 million.


Paragon Systems has annual sales of approximately $132 million and approximately 3,000 employees. The company is based in Washington DC, and operates in eleven U.S. states. read more 

Department of Homeland Security Releases Funds for Airport Security Technologies

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced approximately US$78 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for airport security technology projects, designed to enhance the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) efforts to strengthen security at airports while creating jobs across the country.


"These technologies will strengthen security for travelers by enhancing our capability to detect and disrupt threats of terrorism," said Secretary Napolitano. "Infusing these vital Recovery Act funds into critical airport security technology projects will create local jobs, streamline the passenger check-in process and bolster security at airports across the nation."..read more

OnSSI Video Management Takes Care of Los Angeles School

Los Angeles-based Stephen S. Wise Temple and Schools has recently implemented a multifaceted security and video surveillance system to ensure the safety of facilities, members, students, faculty and staff. A major component of the system is the video surveillance management and control solution from OnSSI, which manages networked video from cameras located throughout the facilities and integrates with the institutions' physical security information system (PSIM).


"Part of the beauty of the system from OnSSI is its ability to integrate with multiple systems," said David Lam, Chief Information Security Officer for Stephen S. Wise Temple and Schools. "It is a very open system. We had no problem integrating analytics, and we can switch cameras whenever we want to. It is an open solution and works with products we need it to work with." ..read more

Jun 8, 2010

Arecont Vision Cameras Catch Korean Traffic Violations

Recognizing the license plate numbers of cars traveling at high speeds through a dimly lit tunnel may seem like a highly challenging surveillance application. Fortunately, day/night dual-sensor cameras from Arecont Vision can provide detailed, sharp images even in low-light environments. That is why the local law enforcement and traffic authority of a recently constructed motor vehicle tunnel in Korea have turned to the solution from Arecont Vision.


The system was designed by local distributor, ViewRun, a Korean company experienced in machine vision and surveillance, and was installed by their integrator, Korea Image Systems. The high resolution megapixel surveillance cameras from Arecont were installed to capture the license numbers of cars that break thetunnel’s traffic lights..read more.

HID Names New EMEA Identity & Access Management MD

HID Global , a provider of secure identity solutions, announced that Harm Radstaak has been promoted to MD, Identity & Access Management, Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In his new role, Radstaak is responsible for the strategic development and implementation of the company’s business objectives, while positioning HID for growth within the region.


With more than 15 years of experience in the security and smart card industries, Radstaak brings to his new role a wealth of strategic sales and business development experience that contributes to the company’s success in the EMEA region.
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Irish Shopping Center Purchases Milestone and Axis Security Solutions

A complete renovation of the Douglas Village shopping center in Cork County, Ireland, gave Shipton Group the opportunity to lift up their retail operations to the highest levels of customer service, thanks to IP technology from Milestone Systems and Axis Communications. Milestone IP video management softwareprovides the open platform for integrations with analytics, access control, intercoms, and a sophisticated parking system. Several Axis HD cameras are installed with people counting analytics, as part of the surveillance system that has almost 200 network cameras altogether. All of these feed into the command center monitors for ultimate overview and control.


The 18-month project was completed at the end of 2009, a US$119 million re-build of County Cork’s largest shopping destination by the Shipton Group, who owns other retail establishments in Ireland. Douglas Village shopping center was expanded from 90,000 to 230,000 square feet. The design and installation of the new systems were carried out by RPC Consultants and MasterClass Security, with systems equipment purchased through Anixter distribution.read more.