AXIS 247S Video Server introduced at IFSEC
Story link: AXIS 247S Video Server introduced at IFSEC by Jan Harris
Axis is introducing new IP-Surveillance products at IFSEC 2007, the security exhibition which will be held at the NEC in Birmingham, 21-24 May.
The company’s new ultra-compact AXIS 247S Video Server will be demonstrated at the show. The server converts one stream of analogue video into high quality, full frame rate Motion JPEG or MPEG-4 [...]
Videoswitch to demo DVR innovations at IFSEC
Story link: Videoswitch to demo DVR innovations at IFSEC by Jan Harris
Videoswitch is planning to demonstrate new innovations in DVRs at IFSEC 2007, the security industry exhibition which is to be held at the Birmingham NEC in May.
The company, which is the leading UK manufacturer of DVRs, has a strong reputation for building user friendly and reliable models with built-in DVD/CD writers and removable hard [...]
Acam Technology Launches Portable Surveillance System
Story link: Acam Technology Launches Portable Surveillance System by Jan Harris
Acam Technology, the digital CCTV specialist, has launched a Portable Surveillance System which stores neatly in its own, secure briefcase, making it ideal for applications requiring a temporary, moveable CCTV solution.
The system comprises a DVR with a built-in screen and is available with either a single camera or 4 cameras. It is simple to [...]
Report warns on misuse of CCTV
Story link: Report warns on misuse of CCTV by Jan Harris
A report from the Royal Academy of Engineering warns that surveillance and the collection of personal date could endanger privacy and even put lives at risk.
The ‘Dilemmas of Privacy and Surveillance’ report suggests that there are now so many CCTV cameras in Britain that installing any more should be halted until their need is proven. [...]
COE Group Trials Surveillance System
Story link: COE Group Trials Surveillance System by Jan Harris
COE Group Plc, which provides the video network for London’s congestion charging scheme, is planning to trial a system which uses CCTV technology to provide real-time information on trains and at stations.
The trial will take place this summer at Clapham Junction railway station in south London.
Video surveillance technology will be tested that can identify [...]
Goldeneye to monitor US sites from UK
Story link: Goldeneye to monitor US sites from UK by Jan Harris
Goldeneye UK Ltd has secured a contract with Florida-based Video Verification Security, to remotely monitor up to 200 IP surveillance systems at sites throughout the USA.
The contract demonstrates how IP technology can allow companies to centralise the management, control and monitoring of their security systems across the world, resulting in significant cost savings and [...]
CCTV Drones monitor Merseyside from the sky
Story link: CCTV Drones monitor Merseyside from the sky by Jan Harris
Merseyside police are to use remote-controlled CCTV drones, which look like model helicopters, to monitor events such as football matches and trouble spots from the sky.
Police will take delivery of the drones shortly and hope to start using them by the summer.
The unmanned devices will be able to hover over trouble spots, record [...]
eInfochips unveils IPNetCam
Story link: eInfochips unveils IPNetCam by Jan Harris
Embedded R&D company eInfochips is offering an IP network camera reference design that runs Linux on Texas Instruments’ DaVinci technology.
TMS320DM446 DaVinci technology brings together a C64x+ DSP core, clocked at 594 MHz, with an ARM926EJ-S core clocked at 297MHz.
eInfochips claims that IPNetCam is among the first camera designs to support dual streaming.
While [...]
Neugent provides IP video surveillance with analog cameras
Story link: Neugent provides IP video surveillance with analog cameras by Jan Harris
Neugent Technologies Inc is launching the innovative NX-5000 series of Network Video Servers.
The NX-5000 Series converts analog video into IP-MPEG4 streams and transmits the video images to remote clients over an IP network, such as a LAN, intranet or Internet.
This allows live images from existing analog CCTV cameras to be viewed with any standard [...]
Harmony CCTV Server announced by Domia
Story link: Harmony CCTV Server announced by Domia by Jan Harris
Domia has announced a new Harmony brand CCTV server application, which is available for £65.00, or bundled with a 4 channel DVR card for £160.00.
The PC based CCTV Surveillance system allows real time video footage to be recorded and viewed. The system uses the latest codec’s such as DIVX, requiring much less storage when [...]
New camera housings from Conway Security Products
Story link: New camera housings from Conway Security Products by Jan Harris
Conway Security Products has launched a new range of camera housings – the C212, C212X and C212SS – for fixed camera installations.
The housings, which are produced in the UK, are designed for use with CCD cameras (charge-coupled device) with fixed or vari-focal lenses.
The housings come with an energy-efficient screen demister. They are designed to be [...]
AgeSpan announces Senior Assisted Monitoring Camera
Story link: AgeSpan announces Senior Assisted Monitoring Camera by Jan Harris
AgeSpan, a San Diego, California based company, has announced its Senior Assisted Monitoring Camera solution, which is designed to operate in low light conditions for monitoring relatives in nursing homes.
It is also ideal for monitoring boats, holiday homes, pets and warehouses.
As the Senior Assisted Monitoring Camera is a network camera, it does [...]
GE Security announce next-generation dome cameras
Story link: GE Security announce next-generation dome cameras by Jan Harris
GE Security, Inc., a subsidiary of the General Electric Co., has announced the availability of the DR2 and DM2 analog, fixed-dome cameras.
The surveillance cameras provide multiple features previously not available in single cameras, and can be installed in locations where multiple cameras would have previously been required, significantly reducing both hardware and installation costs. [...]
HS3 Technologies launches remote monitoring platform
Story link: HS3 Technologies launches remote monitoring platform by Jan Harris
HS3 Technologies, Inc. of Denver, USA, has announced a proprietary remote access monitoring platform, codenamed OPIE, (Outside Perimeter Investigative Equipment).
The company is at the final stage of testing the system, which had been in development for a year. OPIE combines cutting edge video transmission and storage technologies in a completely mobile platform.
The system [...]
Paqwork announces Mobotix IP security cameras
Story link: Paqwork announces Mobotix IP security cameras by Jan Harris
Paqworks has announced the release of next generation, intelligent, IP Security Cameras from Mobotix.
The M12 IP cameras, which are designed to provide high image quality, durability and functionality, feature an embedded Linux operating system.
Unlike traditional CCTV and network camera installations, no additional hardware is required. The M12 features on board image storage, user [...]
Gloucester to test ‘talking’ CCTV cameras
Story link: Gloucester to test ‘talking’ CCTV cameras by Jan Harris
After CCTV cameras have been in place for a while, people tend to become a little blasé about them.
Gloucester Council now plans to add a new element to its surveillance strategy by testing ‘talking’ CCTV cameras’ in the city.
Offenders seen by camera operators dropping litter or behaving in an anti-social manner will be [...]
Datastrip provides surveillance camera connectivity
Story link: Datastrip provides surveillance camera connectivity by Jan Harris
Datastrip, a provider of biometric verification devices, has enhanced its DSVII-SC handheld biometric/ID card reader with wireless visual intelligence technology from AirVisual.
The DSVII-SC card reader, a handheld device which combines a reader for reading ID cards, a fingerprint sensor for instant matching to a biometric template, and a large color touch screen display, can [...]
SafetyEYE provides 3D zone monitoring
Story link: SafetyEYE provides 3D zone monitoring by Jan Harris
Pilz, a market leader in safe, integrated automation, is launching SafetyEYE, an innovative camera system which provides three-dimensional zone monitoring.
The system is ideal for automotive production lines and other automated manufacturing environments. It has the potential to reduce machine downtime and takes up less floor space than traditional machinery guarding systems.
SafetyEYE takes only [...]
IP CCTV system helps cut crime in Lanarkshire
Story link: IP CCTV system helps cut crime in Lanarkshire by Jan Harris
A £1.3m internet protocol-based (IP) CCTV system, developed and installed by ntl:Telewest Business, has helped North Lanarkshire Council significantly reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
The system, which is one of the largest of its kind in Europe, enables the viewing, management and recording of multiple CCTV schemes throughout North Lanarkshire.
Cameras have been installed at a [...]
Lancashire firm launches new CCTV technology
Story link: Lancashire firm launches new CCTV technology by Jan Harris
Windsor Digital Surveillance company has launched ‘Crime-Seen’ – a multi-functional PC plug and play digital video recording system which allows users to connect any CCTV cameras to protect their premises.
Crime-Seen is a low-cost, security solution, which is installed by simply plugging it into the USB port of a home or business computer.
Premises can then [...]