IndigoVision supports IP Video open standard
Story link: IndigoVision supports IP Video open standard by Jan Harris
Edinburgh-based IP video and alarm management company, IndigoVision, has announced its support for a new network video standard being developed by Sony, Bosch and Axis.
When the standard is ratified IndigoVision’s ‘Control Centre’ Security Management Software will support cameras compliant with the standard.
The ‘Control Center’ software is used worldwide, and supports over 100,000 cameras [...]
Researchers developing noise-responsive CCTV
Story link: Researchers developing noise-responsive CCTV by Jan Harris
Researchers at the University of Portsmouth are developing artificial intelligence CCTV cameras which will respond to noise.
When the cameras ‘hear’ sounds likely to indicate that an incident in taking place, glass breaking or screaming for example, they will turn towards the sound and start recording.
They could also alert a CCTV operator or the [...]
Genetec Releases Omnicast 4.2
Story link: Genetec Releases Omnicast 4.2 by Jan Harris
Genetec has upgraded Omnicast, its IP video surveillance security solution.
Omnicast 4.2 provides support for Windows Vista for client and server applications.
It also features ‘Hidden Site’, which gives administrators the ability to give users access to manage only a subset of entities in the system.
This is expected to be useful for larger premises, [...]
QED’s Genesis PIR deployed for Rotherham Council
Story link: QED’s Genesis PIR deployed for Rotherham Council by Jan Harris
Yorkshire-based WRS Electronic Security Solutions Ltd recently installed a Genesis passive infra red detector (PIR) system from QED to monitor a 3 building site for Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.
The Council wanted a cost-effective system which would keep the site secure around the clock.
QED’s Genesis fulfilled this requirement as the wireless system requires no [...]
Scyron & Steria launch multimedia CCTV solutions
Story link: Scyron & Steria launch multimedia CCTV solutions by Alan Harten
Recent information, such as the Metropolitan Police statistic that only 3% of London crimes were solved using CCTV last year, have highlighted the need to improve management and analysis of CCTV footage to support intelligence-led policing.
In response, UK security and surveillance services company, Scyron has announced a strategic partnership with end to end services [...]
Genetec’s Solutions Protect Armoured Car Division
Story link: Genetec’s Solutions Protect Armoured Car Division by Alan Harten
Genetec have announced that the Canadian Bureau of Investigations and Adjustments (CBIA) has purchased and installed its integrated access control and video surveillance IP solutions at their new corporate office in Montreal.
The Canadian-based company, which offers various security services such as protective, investigative, electronic surveillance and counter measure services, has just launched an armoured [...]
IndigoVision system grows to 250 cameras
Story link: IndigoVision system grows to 250 cameras by Jan Harris
IndigoVision, a specialist in IP video and alarm management, installed a CCTV surveillance system for St Joseph’s Health Care in Canada, in 2001.
The system was designed to be easily scalable and the number of CCTV cameras has now doubled to 250, without any additional cabling.
The surveillance system covers four of St Joseph’s Health [...]
Councils use surveillance to catch fly-tippers
Story link: Councils use surveillance to catch fly-tippers by Jan Harris
Local authorities are increasingly using high-tech methods to catch fly tippers.
Hart District Council has been in the news recently regarding its plan to buy £15,000-worth of CCTV cameras to monitor fly-tipping hotspots in Hart, Hampshire.
This could be a cost-effective use of council money if it reduces the £20,000 a year which the [...]
IMS Research sees network video slowdown
Story link: IMS Research sees network video slowdown by Jan Harris
IMS Research, an elecronics market consultancy, has noted a slowdown in the US network video surveillance market in early 2008.
Although this market almost doubled in 2007, IMS predicts that the slowdown will continue during the year, due to current difficulties in the US economy, which grew by just 0.9% in the first quarter.
Economic [...]
Controlware IP CCTV monitors Bahrain Grand Prix
Story link: Controlware IP CCTV monitors Bahrain Grand Prix by Jan Harris
Newbury-based IP CCTV specialist, Controlware Communications Systems, worked with integration partner, LSS Technologies, to supply an IP CCTV solution to the Bahrain International Circuit, home of the recent Formula 1 Gulf Air Grand Prix.
The scalable system monitored spectators, traffic and car parks at the circuit for the 4-day Grand Prix, and was designed for [...]