PSIA Releases Area Control Specification for Access and Intrusion Interoperability

The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) has announced the release of its Area Control v1.0 specification. This specification will standardize the communication into access control and intrusion products, making them truly interoperable with the overall security system. The Area Control spec gives an integrated solution that the industry needs to optimize security operations. This is the fourth system-oriented specification from the PSIA, providing the most comprehensive set of integrated specifications for the industry. read more

Los Angeles Airports Upgrade to Contactless Access Control and Identification System for Staff

The Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), which oversees airport operations for the city of Los Angeles, has awarded a contract modification to Unisys to upgrade its access control and alarm monitoring system, used to identify the 45,000 airport employees, contractors, police and others who work at the organization's three airports. read more

Infinova IP Video Guards Prison Industry at Folsom State Prison

Infinova announced that its IP cameras and other video equipment are being used to oversee factories, inmate work areas, the central office and surrounding areas of the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) at northern California's iconic Folsom Prison. read more

Dubai International Airport Chooses CEM Systems

CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, is pleased to announce they have been awarded the contract to secure the new Concourse 3 at Terminal 3 in Dubai International Airport.  read more

Arecont Vision Megapixel Cameras Keep Watchful Eye on Malaysian Highway

The newly constructed highway from Lebuhraya Kemuning to Shah Alam (LKSA) in Malaysia simplifies access to the Southeast Asia country's Federal Highway System for residents of Kota Kemuning, a self-contained township centered on a resort and golf course. The new four-lane, 14.7 kilometer (9-mile) expressway provides a smooth ride and enables commuters to avoid traffic bottlenecks.  read more

Sanyo Cameras Secure Historic Madrid Hotel

One of the most remote, as well prestigious hotels, within the Sheraton Hotels & Resorts group has invested in SANYO Full HD cameras to create a safe environment for its guests whilst deterring and detecting potential thieves. read more

Video Analytics Vendors Still Charge for High-End Applications, Says IMS Research

Despite the continued penetration of “free” video content analysis (VCA) in video surveillance devices, the market for “chargeable” VCA applications will continue to grow quickly. This is one finding from a recently published IMS Research report entitled “The World Market for Video Content Analysis in Security & Business Intelligence Applications”. It forecasts that the market for video surveillance devices with chargeable VCA will be worth almost $600 million in 2015. read more

UK Town Selects Axis Video Solution for Public Monitoring

Breckland District Council wanted to invest in a new CCTV system that would take its surveillance capabilities to the next level and offer easy access to footage from across five market towns and surrounding areas. The council's priority was to find a cost-effective yet flexible solution which not only offered public space surveillance, but could support the police and also be used by local businesses and residents for their own surveillance needs. read more

Hampshire School Upgrades to Contactless Access Control

Orchard Junior School in the village of Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire, where the staff pride themselves on their “happy, safe and purposeful environment”. read more

BSIA: How to Prevent Lead Theft at Churches

As the scrap value of lead continues to increase, churches are being encouraged to improve their security measures as the recession drives incidents of metal theft to a record high. With this in mind, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and Lead Sheet Association (LSA) have teamed up to provide some practical advice on protecting churches and faith buildings this winter. read more

Airbus Spain Select Legic Integrated Access Control

Zucchetti Axess recently implemented an employee time & attendance system for Airbus Spain using multifunctional LEGIC read & write terminals. read more

Norbain Secures UK Ferry With Video and Access Control

Norbain SD has supplied a CCTV and Access Control system to Gosport Ferry to ensure the safety and peace of mind of its staff and customers, both at the ports and on its boats. The system has proved to be a great deterrent and has provided Gosport Ferry with some unexpected advantages. read more

UK Casinos Improve Customer Services With Sanyo Cameras

SANYO Full HD cameras are helping Grosvenor Casinos to improve customer service at ten of its casinos. read more

Frost & Sullivan: More Inexpensive, Accurate and Scalable Integrated Solutions to Add Thrust to Global RFID Middleware Market

The radio frequency identification (RFID) middleware market has come a long way since the first-generation middleware with the evolution of edgeware, intelligent hardware devices with embedded middleware and cloud-based solutions. The pure middleware participants could well be on their way out if they do not adapt to the demand for more economical, precise and scalable middleware solutions that can support expansion. read more

City of Houston Fights Crime With Intelligent Video Surveillance

BRS Labs, the world's leader in video surveillance Behavioral Analytics software, announces that the fourth largest city in the United States, Houston, Texas, has selected BRS Labs' video surveillance software as part of their citywide surveillance program. read more

French Smart ID Card to Protect Against Identity Theft, Says Frost & Sullivan

Identity theft is a growing issue in many countries with 80,000 cases per year in France alone, according to the French Interior Ministry. For this reason the French National Assembly has decided to vote on the new law on identity protection. The new French smart ID card is supposed to protect against identity theft and offers a new way to interact with administration services. However, to open a digital world for French citizens, the Government has to focus on smart card readers' deployment. read more

Greek Luxury Resorts Selects Assa Abloy Locking Systems for Reliable Operations

VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in hospitality security and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, has completed installation of its Signature RFID contactless electronic door locks and access management system at a pair of luxury Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide properties in Greece. The 321-room The Romanos, A Luxury Collection Resort, and the 445-room The Westin Resort Costa Navarino opened last year as two of the most decadent properties of the Peloponnese region. read more

China's Oldest Tobacco Company Streamlines Management with Axis Network Video

Wuhan Tobacco Factory is China's oldest tobacco company, established in 1916. It is now over 90 years old, and is currently the core business of Hubei Tobacco Industry. The video surveillance system for Wuhan Tobacco Factory utilizes advanced and mature technology and equipment to meet future development needs. Through intelligent systems application integration, it achieved the management, collection, analysis, processing, alarm link-up control, and resource sharing of information, to ensure that project planning was realized. However, there was a need for a further upgrade of the existing video surveillance system. read more

UK County Police Fight Crime With Redeployable Surveillance Cameras

Warwickshire Police is committed to delivering the maximum possible protection to local communities within the resources the force has available. To create a more visible and responsive Policing service, Safer Neighbourhood Teams are used to provide a dedicated support and resolution resource, working with partner agencies and individuals within the community, to investigate and tackle issues and concerns that affect local people such as anti-social behaviour. read more

Personnel Tracking of the Week

LENSEC 
Marianna Leybovich,CEO 
LENSEC, video security software pioneer, has named Marianna Leybovich as CEO. Leybovich will also continue to serve in her capacity as chief technology officer. read more