Spanish Clothing Chain Improves Operations With Axis Video Solution

Neck & Neck is a Spanish-owned company dedicated to the design, production, distribution and sales of clothing for children aged 0 to 14. It began operating in the children's clothing market in 1993 and currently has close to 200 stores in 11 countries. In 2010, it registered a turnover of nearly $65 million. It has around 140 stores in Spain, of which it owns 110, while the rest are franchises. The company's stores are generally similar, with the same employee profile and identical decoration. They introduce 7 collections every six months and offer more than 800 references, with a large variety of exclusively designed motifs, prints and accessories. Read more 

Russia Hunting Ground Deploys Axxon Intelligent System for Property Monitoring

The hunting ground with an area of over 100 hectares is located at the junction of the Vladimir, Moscow and Yaroslavl regions. The hunting ground offers exceptional comfort and everything needed for a good hunt.
In line with the recent trend of using video cameras to monitor forests and prevent wildfires, the customer chose to have video surveillance posts and local monitoring stations installed across the property. In addition to fire supervision, the video surveillance system was also meant to oversee buildings and facility perimeters located in the vicinity of installed posts. Read more

Nigeria Customs and Border Deploys Smiths Detection Screening

Smiths Detection announces a multi-million Euro order from Nigeria for its dual view high energy cargo scanner which includes a state-of-the-art material discrimination system.
The order placed by Global Scansystems is part of the Destination Inspection Programme (DIP), established by the Nigerian Ministry of Finance for the Customs Authorities of Nigeria. The stationary scanner, the most advanced system of its kind in West Africa, will be deployed at the customs and border checkpoint between Nigeria and Benin. Read more 

UK Apparel Store Prevents Damage With Surveillance and Intrusion Alarms

Only the day before student riots had broken out in the capital due to increased student loans. Although the riots had started as peaceful, a section of people were increasing tension within the crowds and damage and vandalism had started.
John Davenport, Head of Loss Prevention for Arcadia, had to take action to prevent the store and its staff from being involved in any physical threat. With a busy weekend looming he had to take immediate action. By adding extra CCTV cameras Arcadia would be able to foresee any problems from their central control room and manage onsite security to key locations in the store. Read more

Personnel Tracking of the Week

Americas VideoIQ
Sagy Amit, Southwestern Regional Sales Director VideoIQ, the leader in delivering innovative video surveillance solutions, announced the addition of Sagy Amit to its sales team in the position of southwestern regional sales director. In this role, Amit will be responsible for driving sales and distribution of VideoIQ's line of intelligent all-in-one video surveillance systems, including iCVR-HD cameras, iCVR dome cameras, iCVR encoders, and the iCST line of streaming cameras and encoders. Read more  

Spanish University Library Opens Doors With Salto Access Management

Going back to ‘school' will be more special than ever for students at UPV-EHU (Basque Country University) this year. As they return to their Gipuzkoa campus they are finding out that exciting developments have been taking place while they have been away.
An impressive brand new Central Library has been constructed and is now home to some 380,000 books and more than 130,000 magazines, and now both college and university students and faculty staff will be able to access this facility just by using their university ID card. Read more

UK Braille Publisher Deploys Comprehensive Security Solution From Honeywell

The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) is a world leading charity providing information, support and advice to almost two million people with visual impairments or blindness. It relies heavily on public funding to carry out vital research into eliminating avoidable sight loss, as well as supporting research into sight loss and other eye health issues. The RNIB is Europe's largest Braille publisher. Read more

Casino Resort Selects Asset Tracking for Uniforms

Showmanship is a key ingredient for any casino resort's success. Employees' attire is a major part of a property's magical ambiance. The award-winning Rivers Casino Des Plaines, Illinois understands this. It fields more than 20,000 custom-designed staff uniforms to maintain the attractive look that casino guests enjoy and uses advanced RFID tracking technology to monitor each one. Read more  

Mountain Secure Systems to Provide Denver With Wireless City Surveillance

Mountain Secure Systems, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business and leading supplier of rugged electronics and outdoor wireless network solutions to commercial, military and municipal industries, announced that it will provide 50 new wireless network radios to the City of Denver's Public Works Traffic Operations. Read more

American Science and Engineering Deliver X-Ray Detection Vehicles for Saudi Arabia

American Science and Engineering, a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced it has received its first order for X-ray detection from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The X-ray detection system will be used to screen vehicles at high threat security locations for explosive threats and contraband. Read more

International Bank in Taiwan Improves Service With Axis Network Cameras

As an investment-class financial organization, Mega International Commercial Bank is committed to ongoing improvement of its approach to any security issues by fortifying its security defense system eliminating blind spots and making it possible to immediately control and resolve any incident on and outside its premises. Read more

California University Deploys Vein Biometrics for Employee Attendance

M2SYS Technology announced that another campus in the California State University system has deployed their vein biometric time clock solution with Kronos' Workforce Central software to track employee time and attendance. Read more

Italian City Chooses Wireless Surveillance for Public Safety

Mira municipality in Venice, Italy deployed RADWIN's wireless systems for a city-wide wireless video surveillance network. RADWIN systems deliver high resolution, real-time video from cameras deployed across the city and along highways back to the municipality's command center. Read more

Dubai High-Tech Business Parks Select Hybrid Video

artec technologies AG, a leading manufacturer of network-based video surveillance, broadcast compliance and IPTV systems continues to expand its business activities in the United Arab Emirates. Tecom Investments, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding, has now centralized its security for a total of 24 buildings in three technology parks with artec's video surveillance system. Read more 

SeeTec Opens UK Branch Office

SeeTec, one of the leading providers of software for video security in Europe, continues growing and dares a leap to UK. The recently opened branch office in Cheshire/Great Britain is a further step to develop the biggest European CCTV market for SeeTec and to meet the increasing demand in the English speaking regions. Read more

Security 50: The Future Outlook of the Security Industry

With market uncertainty ahead for 2012, what’s next for the security industry? The past 10 years were marked by the 9/11 attacks and strong growth. The 9th Security 50 examines forces that will shape the decade to come, as convergence transforms security into a business enabler. Enjoy the read!! 

India's Inaugural Formula One Race Deploys AMG Transmission

AMG systems announces that they have supplied their AMG transmission solution for the new Indian Formula One circuit which hosted the inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix on October 30 2011. The prestigious project has seen India establish itself on the map of Formula One with an investment of around $215 million, thus creating a circuit on 5.14 km over an area of 875 acres. The initial seating capacity is 110,000 later to be increased to 200,000. Read more  

Sport Manitoba Chooses Flexible Access Control From Brivo

Brivo Systems, leader in Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for security management, announced that Sport Manitoba, located in downtown Winnipeg, has installed Brivo system to manage access to their entire multi-use facility. Sport Manitoba is the lead planning, programming and funding agency for the development of amateur sport in Manitoba. National Industrial Communications is the project integrator.Read more 

Furniture Factory in Israel Selects Messoa for Property Management

Located in the suburb of Nazareth, Israel, the furniture factory specializes in manufacturing wooden furnishings, such as shelves and dining tables. The factory owner was looking for a reliable, cost-effective video monitoring system that not only could provide a security means to ensure property security, but also to watch over production line while improving the operating efficiency. Read more  

Morpho Receives TSA Explosives Detection System Service Contract

Morpho Detection, the explosives and narcotics detection business of Morpho, Safran group's security unit, announced it has received an Integrated Logistics Service contract from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for maintenance of its explosives detection systems. Read more 

TagMaster Expands Port Installation in South Africa

TagMaster, the leading producer of advanced RFID solutions for long range identification in access control, asset management and rail applications, announced that the Port of Durban DCT selected its RFID tags that combine short range identification based on proximity technology by HID Global and long range identification technology by TagMaster. This deployment at Durban DCT is the latest in a number of deployments made by TagMaster partner CAMCO Technologies at Durban Pier1 and Port Elizabeth. Read more 

Infinova to Acquire March Networks for $88.2 Million

March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") with Infinova (Canada) and Shenzhen Infinova., a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, majority owned by U.S. shareholders and with U.S. headquarters in Monmouth Junction, N.J. Pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, Infinova will acquire, through a statutory plan of arrangement, all of the issued and outstanding common shares of March Networks Corporation for $4.89 per share in cash (the "Arrangement"). The total value of the transaction is approximately $88.2 million. The Arrangement is subject to approvals by the shareholders of March Networks and Shenzhen Infinova, approvals of applicable regulatory bodies and the Ontario court, and other customary closing conditions. Read more  

Slovenian Laboratory Observes Rare Amphibian in HD

The Tular Cave Laboratory in Slovenia (Jamski laboratorij Tular) was established in 1960 by Marko Aljancic, a biologist specializing in subterranean species, who populated the laboratory with the European cave salamander. The blind amphibian dwells in the subterranean waters endemic to the Dinaric Karst, where groundwater has carved underground limestone caverns. It spans from East Italy through Slovenia, over coastal Croatia to Herzegovina and part of Bosnia. Read more 

UK Historic Town Embraces Modern Public Surveillance

Tamworth is located 23 kilometres northeast of Birmingham. It has a resident population of approximately 80,000 but also attracts a large number of visitors wishing to enjoy the Town's restaurants, shops and tourist attractions including Tamworth Castle. The Council considers the security of its residents to be of paramount importance and has also looked to provide a safe environment for people who visit the Town Center. There is therefore a zero tolerance attitude to anti-social behaviour, vandalism and theft. With this in mind, the Council invested in a CCTV system some years ago which could monitor activity 24/7 within the Town Centrer. The existing CCTV system comprised 77 cameras which were all wired directly to the Town's control room where they were recorded for twelve hours a day on analogue VCRs. Read more

French Town Protects Cultural Heritage With Honeywell Solution

Plaisir is a vibrant town, located 20 miles from Paris in the Ile-de-France region of France. Plaisir has the seventh largest population in the Yvelines area, with over 50 percent of its inhabitants in work and 30 percent under the age of 19. The town has 1,254 companies making it an attractive and innovative hub for businesses. Its high-quality sporting and cultural facilities offer Plaisir's residents a wide variety of daily activities (e.g. Palais des Sports Pierre de Coubertin: a multisport facility with around 8,000 members; Espace Coluche Theatre: a cultural centre with a large 868-seat auditorium). The educational infrastructure of the town has the capacity to educate over 5,500 pupils across 33 schools and colleges. Plaisir has also successfully preserved its heritage such as its castle (listed as a historical monument) and benefits from a high standard of living.Read more 

DVTel Announces Opening of Local Subsidiary Company in India

The announcement is being made at the opening of the IFSEC India Fire and Security Exhibition at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, December 8-10, 2011.
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India – DVTel, a world-leading innovator and provider of video surveillance solutions, announced the opening of DVTel India, a local company committed to delivering DVTel's end-to-end solutions to ensure the safety and security of people, property and assets. Led by MD, Inderjit Sehrawat, DVTel India will focus on sales, service and technical support to serve the country. Read more 

IndigoVision CEO Steps Down

The Board of IndigoVision Group announces that Oliver Vellacott is stepping down as CEO. Vellacott led IndigoVision's early development from its inception, but having taken the business to this stage the time is now right for him to hand over the leadership of the Company. Read more