US storm chasers chase after megapixel tech

IQinVision announced that when the BAM Chase Team is in search of tornados and other severe weather, they rely on IQeye megapixel technology to record all the action.

 

With 7 IQeye HD megapixel cameras, an on-board server, and OnSSI's Ocularis video management software to simplify capture of all the high-definition video images of tornadoes and severe weather, the BAM Chase Team's GMC Yukon is well-equipped for the business of storm chasing. In about one year, the system has helped to track upwards of 20 significant storms, providing one of the clearest storm-related video streams online with the ability to capture multiple angles of high-resolution video of severe weather events.

 

Bryan Kilgore, his wife Amanda Kilgore, and Michael Clark formed the BAM Chase Team to build on their interest in weather and storm spotting. The team monitors computer models ...more

Americas security SI market to exceed $30B by 2016, IMS says

A new report from IMS Research forecasts the Americas market for security systems integration will exceed $30 billion in 2016, and will grow at an average rate of more than 7 percent from 2011 until then.

 

The report, which focuses on the installation and maintenance of security systems, finds that the U.S. is forecast to remain the largest market in the Americas throughout this time. However, faster growth is forecast for Latin America countries such as Brazil.

 

Paul Bremner, IMS Research market analyst and report author comments, 「The Latin America market is a really exciting place right now for systems integration. A lot of technology ...more

Wide-area eagle eyes for German football stadiums

German football clubs Borussia M?nchengladbach and Bayer 04 Leverkusen started the jubilee season (50 years of German Bundesliga) with new cameras, intended to ensure increased security in the stadiums. Equipment, installation and service are provided by surveillance specialist Dallmeier electronic and IT service provider Stemmer.

 

When they defeated Hoffenheim at the Borussia Park stadium in their first match of the new Bundesliga season, the Gladbacher Foals were enjoying more than just success on the field. They also had plenty to celebrate in terms of security; the new video surveillance system delivered sharp images of the stands from the first to the 90th minute. The same scenario played out in Leverkusen.

 

Working with the football club's IT department, Stemmer, a wholly owned subsidiary of network and IT service provider British Telecommunications (BT) Germany, and video ...more

New terminal at Dubai International deploys iris and facial recognition

AOptix, a technology innovation company applying optics to transform identity verification and wireless communications, announced that in the first phase of deployment AOptix automated iris and face recognition systems will be installed at 100 immigration smart counters and Smart Gates at Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3, the world's largest airport terminal. The systems are being integrated and deployed by emaratech, a major regional systems integrator for government, border control, aviation security and electronic identification systems.

 

The AOptix systems will authenticate iris and face images for travelers who enter or leave the UAE through Terminal 3. Last year more than 50 million passengers, including transit passengers, entered/left UAE through Dubai Terminal 3 out of which over 30 million were entry/exit transactions. AOptix systems are expected to dramatically speed passengers through immigration while ensuring the highest level of security. The airport plans ...more

Protection One partners with I-View Now to offer cloud-based services

Protection 1, the second-largest business and home security company in the U.S., has partnered with I-View Now to enable cloud-based video services. The integration of the I-View Now technology enables receipt of alarm video – both pre- and post-alarm - in Protection 1's security automation system by alarm center agents, as well as simultaneous delivery to customer mobile devices and event storage on the customer's eSuite web-based account.
“Verified response is a rapidly increasing requirement due to budget and manpower constraints of the authorities we depend on to respond to alarms,” said Don Young, chief information officer at Protection 1. “The solution from I-View Now gives us a mechanism to efficiently receive and process the alarms while distributing and storing the associated video through the cloud for subscription by our customers. The ability to do all of these things with one platform is what ...more

Disruptive technologies and economic tsunamis help strengthen security industry

Memoori's 2012 Survey of the Physical Security Industry to be published in October shows that in the last 6 years, despite disruptive technologies and economic tsunamis, it has become a stronger more resilient and profitable business. Whilst there has been a natural demand for security because of the need to counter the increased threat from terrorism, crime and theft this is not the only driver. The industry has questioned its operating methods and reformed in order to develop new security products and systems which satisfy the end users need to reduce operating costs and move security from a cost centre to one that delivers a return on investment.
As a result the industry has been able to attract new investment; much from external sources...more

 

Transmitting high-def video on low-bandwidth networks

As IP cameras increase in resolution and customers demand more clarity, network bandwidth becomes a critical issue. IndigoVision and Vemotion Interactive discuss how careful bandwidth management is needed to get the best out of your IP video network.
High definition cameras now produce more data than a Wide Area Network (WAN) can reasonably handle. While your in-house Local Area Network (LAN) may be able to handle large amounts of data, it's important to be aware of the limitations when you want to send camera streams to other buildings or companies – the bandwidth available will be lower and you need to be clever about what you send. With the growth in sales of ever-better HD cameras, there's a need for even better bandwidth management to make the best use of resources on any multi-site system...more