Vianet launches Connect wireless 3G CCTV
Story link: Vianet launches Connect wireless 3G CCTV by Jan Harris
Connectivity services provider, Vianet, has launched Connect, the world’s first mobile CCTV service, which monitors live images over a secure 3G network.
The wireless Connect system allows cameras to be swiftly deployed, making CCTV available to remote, outdoor locations where wired CCTV is not easily available.
The Connect 3G system gives increased control for accurate positioning [...]
£90,000 CCTV system deployed in Bedale
Story link: £90,000 CCTV system deployed in Bedale by Jan Harris
Hambleton District Council has invested £90,000 to provide a new CCTV system covering Bedale, a town in the Yorkshire Dales.
The system, which covers Bedale High Street and Bridge Street Car Park, has now gone live, increasing the total number of cameras covering the district to 49.
The new cameras complement those already deployed [...]
Bosch launches dummy FlexiDome
Story link: Bosch launches dummy FlexiDome by Jan Harris
Bosch Security Systems has extended its FlexiDome camera range with a new dummy dome.
The dummy dome is designed to be used in locations where working models are already deployed. It resembles the FlexiDome VF and can provide a cost-effective, further deterrent.
The dummy dome comes ready to install, with a Surface Mount Box [...]
Moray Council deploys covert CCTV cameras
Story link: Moray Council deploys covert CCTV cameras by Jan Harris
As part of a £250,000 investment in CCTV, Moray Council has purchased hi-tech mobile radio cameras which can be hidden in fake rocks and plants.
The cameras will be deployed at troublespots in order to help prevent anti-social behaviour and fly-tippers, and to help catch offenders. Moray Council is the second local authority [...]
Acquisition expands CCTV offering from Bosch
Story link: Acquisition expands CCTV offering from Bosch by Lin Freestone
The Security Systems Division of Bosch is planning to acquire Extreme CCTV, a Canadian video system specialist.
Bosch intends to boost its Security Systems division and extend its activities in video surveillance. The acquisition will expand its product portfolio and strengthen its presence in Canada, the US and the UK.
Extreme CCTV is a technologically leading manufacturer [...]
Mayoral candidate promises live streaming CCTV on buses
Story link: Mayoral candidate promises live streaming CCTV on buses by Jan Harris
As part of his campaign to be London mayor, Boris Johnson has promised that if he were elected, he would bring in a six-month trial of live screening of CCTV on buses in the capital.
The £150,000 pilot scheme is designed to help police improve security on London’s transport network. It would beam live footage from [...]
Police endorse Forensic Video’s CCTV testing system
Story link: Police endorse Forensic Video’s CCTV testing system by Jan Harris
Forensic Video Analysis Group has launched a new service to test the quality and suitability of a CCTV system, and the service has been endorsed by North Wales Police.
The company believes that it is the first CCTV testing system to be approved by the police in this way.
The service assesses the suitability of [...]
JVC extends TK-C686 PTZ dome camera series
Story link: JVC extends TK-C686 PTZ dome camera series by Jan Harris
JVC has added two new PTZ dome cameras to its TK-C686 series: the TK-C686E, an indoor camera, and the TK-C686WPE, the company’s first IP66 rated dome camera with outdoor housing.
Both cameras have a Direct Drive Motor which allows the operator to precisely operate the pan and tilt mechanism for positioning to an accuracy of [...]
Be home monitor service launched
Story link: Be home monitor service launched by Jan Harris
Be, a subsidiary of O2, has launched the Be home monitor service, a broadband-ready CCTV security system for the home or business.
The service combines digital network cameras, high-speed broadband and mobile communications technology.
Users ‘arm’ a wireless indoor camera when they leave their premises, simply by pressing the “Armed” button on a keyfob remote [...]
Funding bid for CCTV across NE Derbyshire
Story link: Funding bid for CCTV across NE Derbyshire by Jan Harris
NE Derbyshire Community Safety Partnership is seeking funding for the development of a £160,000 wireless CCTV system, linking 24 villages to a central CCTV hub.
The new system would connect existing cameras, and planned new cameras across the district, to the central monitoring station. It would also feature a radio system for businesses and the [...]
Rapid growth predicted in global CCTV market
Story link: Rapid growth predicted in global CCTV market by Lin Freestone
The worldwide CCTV market is expected to grow by 13% every year until 2011, according to research conducted by RNCOS. The growth is expected to cover both IP-based CCTV and conventional systems.
Security concerns over a rising threat of terrorism, together with increasing retail activity, has driven the demand for low-cost, reliable and innovative technology. However, [...]
Manchester City FC selects Dedicated Micros’ DVRs
Story link: Manchester City FC selects Dedicated Micros’ DVRs by Jan Harris
Manchester City Football Club used sophisticated DVRs from Dedicated Micros, which is part of the AD Group, to upgrade the CCTV System at the City of Manchester stadium.
The existing system comprised 59 CCTV cameras linked to analogue multiplexers and video recorders. It was unable to provide 24/7 recording, which the club identified as a key [...]
Strong growth predicted for CCTV market
Story link: Strong growth predicted for CCTV market by Jan Harris
According to a new report from RNCOS, entitled Global CCTV Market Analysis (2007-2010), the worldwide CCTV market is expected to grow by 13 per cent year-on-year until 2011. The study includes both IP-based CCTV and conventional systems.
Growth in the market is being driven by high-profile security threats and increasing terrorism. Growth in retail activity is [...]
The Met looks into brand recognition technology
Story link: The Met looks into brand recognition technology by Jan Harris
The Metropolitan Police is considering the use of technology from software company, OmniPerception, which could be used to identify branded logos on clothing, on images captured by CCTV.
Tracking suspects by distinctive clothing could significantly reduce the amount of time spent scanning video footage, which is currently done manually.
It would be of particular use [...]
13% growth predicted in global CCTV market
Story link: 13% growth predicted in global CCTV market by Lin Freestone
A recently released report, Global CCTV Market Analysis (2007-2010), discusses the current and future market of the global CCTV market.
The report provides insight into the worldwide CCTV market by analysing its present performance and future prospects. It provides a rational analysis of the global CCTV market by focusing on regions like North America, Europe, [...]