Shell liquefied gas plant in Qatar requires surveillance uptime to be 99.99%

Integrated security and surveillance technology specialist, Synectics Industrial Systems, has developed a bespoke CCTV solution to protect the world's largest ‘Gas to Liquids' (GTL) plant in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar. read more

Messoa Cameras Keep Taiwan Metro Safe

Built and operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC), the Taipei Metro system consists of 96 stations and 110.1 km of revenue track, carrying an average of over 1.66 million passengers per day. Since the operation began in 1996, the system is ranked one of the best in terms of reliability by Nova International Railway Benchmarking Group (Nova)/CoMET and has held the title for four straight years. Read more

Car Dealer Combats Theft and Vandalism With

Cars and car parts are hot items for thieves, leaving a car dealer's inventory especially vulnerable to the most common threat to be dealt with. Sophisticated thieves know how to circumvent security systems to quickly strip or steal them. Vera Cadillac, a dealer in Pembroke Pines, Florida, wanted to combat this threat with an improved security system. The current system, using CCTV cameras connected to motion sensors, proved ineffective and easily vandalized or disabled by thieves. Read more

UK Surveillance Market to Grow in 2012, Says Key Note

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Closed-Circuit Television Update Market Report 2012" report to their offering.
This Key Note Market Report Update analyses the recent changes in the UK closed-circuit television (CCTV) market, covering equipment, installation and maintenance, but excluding the cost of monitoring. Owing to the slight recovery in the economy and an increase in output within the construction industry, Key Note estimates that the CCTV market will increase by 2.2 percent in 2011, compared to the previous year, reaching a value of 418m at end-user prices. Read more

Magal Receives $1.2 Million in Critical Infrastructure Orders from the Far East

Magal Security Systems announced that it received $1.2 million of orders for critical infrastructure in the Far East.
The first order is for a project to protect the perimeter and outdoors of a chemical industrial site. The project is based on an integrated CCTV solution with day and night cameras and Maestro DB – an advanced Video Management Software (VMS) with powerful Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA), optimized for outdoor security applications. Completion of the project is expected in 2012. Read more

UK University Enhances Security With IndigoVision Central Monitoring Solution

Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK has enhanced student security and simplified operations with the adoption of the latest IP video technology from IndigoVision to provide integrated CCTV surveillance across its four campuses. Read more  

Security Surveillance Keeps a Watchful Eye on City of Leeds in England

AG Neovo, the display of choice for professions in many parts of the world, is delighted to be part of front line service delivery in Leeds, the 30th-most populous city in the European Union. Seventy-eight wide-screen LCD displays in the city's new CCTV control center. Read more

Chubb Helps UK Recycling Yard Reduce Metal Theft

Chubb Fire & Security has designed and installed a sophisticated CCTV surveillance and detection system at a metal recycling site to help prevent the theft of valuable non-ferrous metals. Read more