Avigilon HD Surveillance Exercised at US Sporting Stadium

Avigilon, a provider of HD and megapixel video surveillance solutions, announced that Rogers Centre, a multipurpose sports facility with 50,000 seats and entertainment venue and home to the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Canada, has deployed the Avigilon HD surveillance system to assist in maintaining a safe, comfortable and entertaining spectator experience. read more

Axis Network Cameras Elude Mischievous Behavior at US High School

The school district's technology coordinator and network administrator began lobbying for surveillance cameras in the Taos High School, New Mexico, to avert the usual mischief that high school teens get into. read more

Brivo Cloud-based Access Control Opens Door to US Ballpark

Brivo Systems, a provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for security management, announced that the AAA Iowa Cubs have installed Brivo cloud-based access control at their home field, Principal Park, located in Des Moines, Iowa. The integrator for the project is Strauss Security Solutions of Urbandale, Iowa. read more

Pet Remote Monitoring Available through Smart Phone Application

Many of us wonder what our dogs or cats are doing all day while we're at work, or even when we're out for the day. Bobby Land had a pretty good idea what his dogs were up to, with remote monitoring, his curiosity is put to rest easily and with absolute assurance. read more

Personnel Tracking of the Week

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CEM wins airport security excellence award

CEM Systems named as winner for Best Airport Security Systems in Emerging Market Airport Awards 2011.

The prestigious awards ceremony recognised CEM for its achievements in the security system at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, Terminal 3 (DIAL). The system was installed by CEM Approved Reseller ADT India. read more

Motorola Teams with Honeywell to Supply Connected Home Security Solution

Motorola Mobility, announced its intention to work with Honeywell Security Group to develop an end-to-end security solution for cable and telecom service providers, offering subscribers a connected home security service that enables remote management of alarm panels and associated security devices using multiple control interfaces including TV, smart phone, PC and tablet. read more

Cloud-based Video Surveillance Storage Might be a Way to Go, Says IMS Research

The world of enterprise video-surveillance storage has changed much over the past 15 years: first from VHS to the DVR; later to IP solutions, with customers choosing NVRs, IP SANs or even server storage devices. Could cloud be the next generation in video-surveillance storage? read more

Intellio Camera Facilitates Hungarian Goods Distribution

Established in 2001 next to its neighboring Logistics Center of 43,000 square, Tesco's Central Non Food Depot is one of the largest facilities of the Industrial Park in Herceghalom, Hungary. The main function of distribution depots is to receive, classify and dispense among the stores the large quantities of goods coming from its suppliers. The logistics center with an area of more than 20,000 square necessitated a complex concept for the protection of its huge storage space, shelf systems and busy pedestrian and vehicle traffic. read more

Axis Network Cameras Combat Crimes at Brazilian City

Vitória, the capital of Espirito Santo, is bordered to the north by Serra, a city whose participation in the gross state product jumped from 14 to 19 percent during the period from 1999 to 2004. This growth generated a phenomenon that is already known in large cities: an increase in violent crime. To address this changing scenario, new measures had to be adopted. read more

Messoa Cameras Look after Los Angeles Nursing Home

Organization: Solheim Lutheran Home
Location: Los Angeles, the U.S.
Industry segment: City surveillance
Technology: Provide video solution that incorporates the legacy analog traffic camera and dome camera
Application: Provide security camera for nearly 200 residents read more

Axis Cameras Mounted at Danish Housing Cooperative Society

The cooperative housing society Gersager Park in the Danish town of Greve has 1,100 apartments with some 2,500 tenants. At Gersager Park, they have never had any particular problems, but since security cameras were installed in a neighboring housing area that was having problems, the tenants at Gersager Park decided to also get video surveillance since they were worried that there might be a domino effect. read more

French Sporting Venue Deploys Milestone Video Management System

The MMArena was opened in January 2011 by Prime Minister Fran?ois Fillon and Sports Minister Chantal Jouanno of France, and it is exemplary on many levels. A multisport stadium designed for hosting a variety of sporting events such as soccer and rugby, the MMArena can accommodate 25,000 spectators. This can be increased to 38,000 seats for concerts, shows, operas, etc. The venue also has more than 3,000 square meters of exhibition rooms and reception areas for meetings. read more

Pixim Acquires Image Sensor Innovator Advasense Technologies

Pixim, a provider of imaging chips for enterprise security cameras, acquired Advasense Technologies, a developer of next-generation CMOS technology located in Ra'anana, Israel. Advasense was founded with the vision of improving the image quality of cameras used in mobile applications. read more

VideoIQ Intelligent Cameras Watch over US City

Birmingham is the largest city in the state of Alabama, spanning 151 square miles and boasting a downtown population of nearly 230,000. Like any major city, Birmingham has its share of crime and vandalism. To help combat this and provide a safe environment for residents and visitors alike, the city has taken a number of measures including provisioning the installation of 40 video surveillance cameras throughout the metropolitan area. read more

Legrand Acquires AV Product Supplier Middle Atlantic Products

Legrand, North America has acquired Middle Atlantic Products, a company based in New Jersey specializing in AV products and solutions for commercial, residential, security and broadcast applications. The completion of the transaction is anticipated for mid-June and is subject to the satisfaction of certain requirements, including regulatory approval. Prior to closing, Legrand and Middle Atlantic will continue to operate as separate, independent companies. read more

Mobotix Cameras Congregate at UK Historic Church

Mobotix, a manufacturer of network-based video security systems has shared details of a project at the parish of St. Nicholas, one of the UK's oldest churches, that has deployed surveillance technology to protect against theft and vandalism while offering access to special services via the Internet. read more

Axis Helps Brazilian Concessionary Companies Digitalize Captured Images

CCR Group, one of the private infrastructure groups in Latin America, has a strong presence in the highway concession sector. The surveillance model of the highways was not considered satisfactory. At that time, the security provided applied only to property. read more

Lilin and Wavestore Reach Agreement for Technology Partnership

Lilin, a manufacturer of IP video solutions together with Wavestore, a provider of DVR, NVR, and HVR solutions, have formed a technology partnership. read more

Scottish Communications Upgrades UK Retail Store Surveillance System

Situated in rural Perthshire 10 miles north of Pitlochry, The House of Bruar is one of Scotland's well-known retail experiences that boasts some of the country's finest produce, clothing and rural artwork. read more

Securitas Acquires the Majority of Jordanian Security Services Company

Securitas has acquired more than 50-percent shares in the security services company Al Sharika Al Muatfawika Likhadamat Al Amin Wa Al Himaya in Jordan. The seller is the Jordanian Company JoSecure, fully owned by King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau. Enterprise value is estimated to US$3.6 million. read more