Tamron Awarded With 18-200mm High-power Zoom Lens

Tamron, a leading manufacturer of optical equipment, announced that 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC (Model B011), a high-power zoom lens for the E-mount of Sony mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera series, has won the Digital Camera Grand-Prix 2012 Summer Grand Gold Award (Interchangeable Lens for DSLR). Read more

IMS Research: Saudi Arabia to Become the Second Largest in Middle East for Video Surveillance

IMS Research has just published the second edition of its Middle East Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment report. The 2012 edition forecasts that the market in Saudi Arabia will grow strongly to overtake that of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to become second largest in the region, after Turkey. Read more  

Hi Sharp Wins HD-SDI Camera Excellence Awards

The Hi Sharp HD camera series offers HD 720P@60/30FPS and full HD 1080P@30/60FPS resolution which can be sent as high definition images over standard coaxial cable. In using an existing coaxial cable infrastructure, it is a cost effective and labour saving solution to migrate from a typical analogue system to an HD performance system that would favourably compare to a newly installed IP network camera system. Read more 

Which social media is more effective for physical security industry?

Developing an online presence helps build a brand, especially with manufacturers that want to further strengthen their brand recognition and communication toward their potential customers. Take the following poll to find out the reality of using social media in the physical security industry! Vote now 

e-Newsletter : Product Focus + Security 50 plus

There are two ways of using audio surveillance in an integrated solution. One is using audio inputs as an alarm or surveillance trigger. Another is using the audio data as evidence; in this case, it is highly important to save video data in synchronization with audio data...Read more

Do you agree the increasing demand of video surveillance as a service (VSaaS) solution will drive the home security market growth?

VSaaS deployments may range from integrated security systems incorporating on-site and off-site storage and remote video monitoring by a central station, to the ‘peace of mind' one to four camera solutions for keeping an eye on loved ones, according to IMS research. Read more

IP Video Providers Strengthen Professional Technical Support

Many companies continue to achieve strong revenue growth with IP-based video surveillance systems and solutions. With great sales performance comes greater responsibility, however. Take Norbain, the largest distributor in the U.K. and one of the largest in Europe, for example. The company has adopted a tailored, charged approach to technical support, since late 2011, to ensure continued high levels of support and customer satisfaction in response to increasing complexity of security products and system configurations, which has “made it increasingly difficult to continue providing this level of support at no additional cost.” Read more