Fine imposed on Greek police for illegal monitoring
Story link: Fine imposed on Greek police for illegal monitoring by Lin Freestone
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority, an independent administrative body, has been operating in Greece since November 1997.
The mission of the Authority is to supervise the implementation of acts and regulations imposed in Greece for the protection of the individual with respect to the processing of personal data.
The Authority has imposed a fine of €3,000 [...]
Visimetrics Joins Elite Ayrshire Business Circle
Story link: Visimetrics Joins Elite Ayrshire Business Circle by Jan Harris
Visimetrics (UK) Ltd, an Ayr-based provider of digital CCTV, has joined The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle, a newly formed association of some of the leading companies in Ayrshire.
Visimetrics, which is known for its high-performance digital CCTV systems, and for it high quality of service, has recently secured a partnership agreement with a Malaysian company.
The [...]
IndigoVision wins major CCTV contract
Story link: IndigoVision wins major CCTV contract by Jan Harris
IndigoVision, which manufactures IP video and alarm management security solutions for CCTV surveillance applications, has secured the exclusive right to have its equipment recommended for use at 2,600 schools in London.
IndigoVision solutions will be available through the London Grid for Learning’s (LGfL) existing IT network.
The network provides broadband internet services to all 33 [...]
Axis adds Active Tampering Alarm to network cameras
Story link: Axis adds Active Tampering Alarm to network cameras by Jan Harris
Axis Communications has enhanced the security of its network cameras with ‘Active Tampering Alarm’.
Active Tampering Alarm immediately notifies operators if a camera’s normal operation is interrupted, allowing any disruption to service to be quickly rectified.
Activities which trigger the alarm include the camera lens becoming obscured or adjusted out of focus, or the device [...]
LILLIN installs CCTV system at Nene Park
Story link: LILLIN installs CCTV system at Nene Park by Jan Harris
CCTV manufacturer LILLIN has installed a new CCTV system at Nene Park, the home of Rushden and Diamonds Football Club in Irthlingborough, Northants.
The existing system at the ground had been installed in 1992 and was unable to meet current CCTV standards.
The club required a new system which would monitor activities both within the [...]
CCTV scheme approved for Lennoxtown
Story link: CCTV scheme approved for Lennoxtown by Jan Harris
CCTV is to be installed in Lennoxtown, Dunbartonshire, following a period of community consultation.
The project is being delivered by the Lennoxtown Initiative in partnership with East Dunbartonshire Council. It is also supported by Campsie Community Council.
The system will comprise six cameras on Main Street, and a further two at High Park in the [...]
Bosch releases VideoJet X video encoders
Story link: Bosch releases VideoJet X video encoders by Jan Harris
Bosch has released its new VideoJet X family of video encoders, designed to extend CCTV over IP coverage into hostile environments.
The VideoJet X10 (single-channel), X20 (2-channel) and X40 (4-channel) video encoders operate in wide range of temperatures, from -30 to +60 degrees Celsius, and relative humidities up to 95 percent.
The rugged units [...]
Tracking cars and people in New York
Story link: Tracking cars and people in New York by Lin Freestone
As part of his recently released plan, the Mayor of New York is promoting a scheme for congestion charging modeled on programmes already running in London, Singapore and Stockholm.
As in London, routes into the city would be monitored by CCTV cameras that will photograph all incoming cars and record their registration plates.
The [...]
New CCTV legislation in Scotland
Story link: New CCTV legislation in Scotland by Jan Harris
New CCTV legislation will come into force in Scotland, on 1 November, which requires anyone operating a CCTV system on a contract to have a separate licence.
The new licences for individuals mean that an operator of CCTV equipment which is monitoring members of the public will probably need a license from the Security Industry [...]