Chinese Government Investment Stimulates Surveillance Market Development, Says RNCOS

China has continued to account for a significant share of the global supply of surveillance cameras for the last few years. As production and export volumes are rising to match the strong demand, manufacturers expect the country to remain a major manufacturing base for surveillance cameras and systems. Besides, traffic monitoring remains the potential segment for video surveillance in China. read more

Axis and Milestone Video Surveillance Operates at Spanish Hospital

The Miguel Servet University Hospital had no form of theft protection facility or surveillance system. To monitor the critical areas, the hospital staff decided to install a video surveillance system.  read more

Infinova Surveillance System Displays at Shanghai WorldExpo Culture Center

The Shanghai WorldExpo Culture Center, shaped like a flying saucer (the “spaceship”) and one of Shanghai's new iconic buildings, is using Infinova cameras, modems and matrix switcher to provide security for the multiple six-story facilities that make up the complex, including an 18,000-seat theater. read more

Stanley CSS Purchases Three UK Security Service Companies

Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (Stanley CSS), part of Stanley Black & Decker, purchased Smiths Security Services, Raysil Security Systems and SRP Security Systems located in Oxfordshire, Surrey and Buckinghamshire respectively from Verifier Capital (the U.K.), a subsidiary of Verifier Capital Holdings,. The purchase of Smiths, Raysil and SRP includes the operations of each business with expertise in installing, servicing, inspecting, maintaining and monitoring intrusion alarms, fire alarms, access control and video surveillance systems. read more

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Axis Network Cameras Displayed at Hong Kong Luxury Store

Christelle Limited, a Hong Kong manufacturing jeweler, has been producing and exporting exceptional jewelry for more than three decades. Known for its unique designs and high-quality materials, it participates in more than 30 tradeshows around the world each year. At these shows, and in their international offices, security and staff safety are key concerns.  read more

UK Police Authority Signs up to Surveillance Charter

Sussex Police Authority has signed up to a new Charter that promises to use surveillance in a transparent, legal and accountable manner that respects the rights of individuals.  read more

UK Construction Company Deploys HRS Biometric Workforce Management

Human Recognition Systems (HRS) announced that The Careys Group (Careys), one of the UK's construction and infrastructure companies, has chosen its biometric workforce management solution to provide accurate and live workforce management reports at Eaton Manor in south London. read more

BRC Report Shows Substantial Crime Cost Despite the Reducing Thefts

Massive investment in crime prevention has resulted in fewer incidents of most types of retail crime, according to new statistics but retailers have yet to reap the financial benefits.  read more

QNAP Surveillance System On Sale at Japanese Convenient Stores

A famous chain of convenient stores throughout the Hokkaido region in northern Japan installed QNAP NVR surveillance systems in 600 of its 986 stores as an initial trial to create a safer shopping experience for customers and a safer working environment for employees.  read more

March Networks Surveillance Software Manages Global Financial Institution

March Networks, a provider of IP video solutions, announced that a top ten global financial institution has selected the company's financial solution for multiple new banking branches and planned branch upgrades in a deal worth US$3.5 million.  read more

Global Building Automation Technologies to Exceed $167 Billion by 2015, Says MarketsandMarkets

The “Global Intelligent Building Automation technologies- Systems Services and Information Technology Market Size and Forecasts (2010-2015)” report provides extensive analysis of “Intelligent Building Automation” technologies including current market trends, industry drivers and challenges for better understanding of “Intelligent Building Automation” technologies market. The report includes the profiles of all the major players in “Intelligent Building Automation” technologies market along with geographical analysis.  read more

Axis Network Cameras Watch over Japanese Warehouses

Keiyo Logico, has its headquarters and offices in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and is expanding with the addition of new warehouses. It is a comprehensive delivery business based in the Keiyo region, delivering important packages to customers safely, quickly and reliably. One of the company's branches is located in Mobara, where it owns and manages tankers used for transport and large trucks. The premises consist of offices, warehouses and parking lots. The parking lots are located at the offices and in the warehouse. Security was requested because few people enter and exit at night and the area is prone to blind spots.  read more

Envysion Managed Surveillance Plays with US Movie Theaters

Envysion, a Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, announced that Cinemark USA has selected Envysion as its managed video surveillance provider and is deploying Envysion solution in select theaters across the U.S. Cinemark, a leader in the motion picture exhibition industry with 430 theaters and 4,945 screens in the U.S. and Latin America, will use Envysion's MVaaS solution to improve operations and the customer experience, lower concession costs and increase overall theater profitability.  read more

Nortech Equips Wine Bottling Facility with Access Control System

Nortech Control Systems has recently had its access control system installed at the new bottling facility of world-famous whisky producer, Glenmorangie.

The renowned whisky manufacturer, which has been ‘pursuing perfection' since 1843, has recently relocated its bottling plant to new premises.  read more

Axis Communications Upgrades Chinese Hospital Surveillance System

The Xiamen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital had an extensive but disjointed security program in place made up of video surveillance, guarded entry and intrusion prevention systems and a security management platform, all interconnected via the hospital's IP network.  read more

Codestuff Digitalizes Manchester Airport Surveillance System

Codestuff, a provider of video management systems, announced a project helping Manchester Airport to upgrade its aging analog surveillance system to a fully digital core. The eight-month project will improve a wide range of surveillance-related tasks from baggage system monitoring, car park customer service, aircraft stands and pedestrian safety management across a 625-hectare site used by more than 18 million passengers and staff each year. read more

Ingram Micro Catalyzes Partner's Expansion of Cloud Computing Portfoios

Investing in the success of its channel partners, Ingram Micro announced its 2011 Spring Systems ArchiTECHS Invitational, themed "Let Us Take You There: Your Business. Your Future." The biannual Partner Invitational took place last week in Huntington Beach, California, at the Hyatt Regency. read more

UK Council Gets Live Images from Wavestore Surveillance System

Wavestore is at the heart of the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames' recently upgraded and expanded surveillance system.  read more

Nice Systems IP Surveillance and Information Management Deployed by DFW

Nice Systems, a provider of intent-based solutions that extract insight to impact business performance, reduce financial risk and ensure safety and security, announced that the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has placed a multimillion-dollar order to expand its implementation. DFW will be deploying Nice's IP video surveillance solution and the Nice inform incident information management solution. read more

Axis Network Cameras Facilitate Polish Police Law Enforcement Practice

The Krakow Municipal Police Forces place great emphasis on innovation. Thus, they decided to use technology to fight against lawbreakers. In order to more effectively detect offenses and prevent petty crime as well as other unwanted events, the police forces improved their law enforcement potential without increasing headcount.  read  more

Legic Partners with IT Solution Supplier e-DATA

Legic Identsystems agrees on a partnership with US-based e-DATA, one of the providers of IT solutions for time management, access control, workforce scheduling and operational data recording. As a manufacturer of contactless smart-card technology for personal identification, Legic strengthens its market presence in North America. First results of the partnership will be visible soon in the form of new Legic biometric reading devices.  read more

American Bank Gets Real-time Images from Mobile Devices

Bank President Mark Jaindyl and Senior VP Robert Turner needed access to live video images of the banking floor and other areas of the bank while away from the office. The bank employs approximately 40 traditional cameras in and around the home office with Dedicated Micros units employed to store the images. American Bank's decision makers chose to employ these specific SD advanced units in preparation of acquiring the mobile viewing technology, as it is the only of its kind on the market.  read more

Spanish Research Center Deploys Salto Access Control System

A Salto access control system has been installed in the BioDonostia Research Center, a new facility created by the Basque Health Service Osakidetza, to provide 24/7 security control to the building's many doors. read more

Visonic Intrusion Alarm Alerts at Canadian Sporting Venue

Termed the biggest sporting event in Halifax history, the Canada Winter Games kicked off. The event featured 2,700 competitors from 800 communities.  read more

Worldwide Analog Camera Shipments to Near 44 Million by 2014, Says In-Stat

Surveillance systems use video cameras designed to different specifications and packaged in various enclosures depending on a number of variables. Cameras are also categorized by the data type and format communicated to the rest of the system. Analog cameras use linear signals, while network cameras provide streams of digital data. Analog cameras continue to lead the surveillance camera market mainly due to the cost associated with new installations or upgrades to network cameras. Recent In-Stat research forecasts that worldwide unit shipments of security analog cameras will reach nearly 44 million by 2014, but the rate of growth in network cameras will eventually surpass analog cameras.  read more

Brivo and ADT Deploy IP Access Control for Five Federal Facilities in Detroit and Chicago

Brivo Systems, a provider in Software as a Service applications for security management, implemented a Web-based access control solution for five federal facilities managed by the General Services Administration in Detroit and the Chicago area. The Brivo solution helps fulfill Homeland Security/Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), intended to enhance security and reduce identity fraud at all federal facilities by establishing common identification standards for employees and contractors. ADT is the integrator for this ongoing project. read more

IMS: Is Video Surveillance Keeping an Eye on Your Home?

In a recent market study, IMS Research has found that more than 1.1 million security cameras were sold globally through the retail channel in 2010. Is the threat and fear of crime causing more consumers to increase the security for their homes? read more

US City Selects Pivot3 Storage for IP Video Surveillance Upgrade

Pivot3, a provider of IP SANs to the surveillance market, announced the city of Maple Grove selected Pivot3's platform as the video surveillance storage solution for its networked video system expansion. read more

AxxonSoft VMS Installed at State and Municipal Building in Russia

In February 2011, as part of an e-government project, the first multiuse center for state and municipal services in the Kuznetsk Basin opened in the city of Yurga in the Kemerov region of Russia. read more