Can CTV stop crime before it happens?
Story link: Can CTV stop crime before it happens? by Jan Harris
Portsmouth has become one of the first cities to use futuristic ‘Minority Report’ type CCTV cameras.
The cameras are likely to add to fears that Britain is becoming a surveillance society, especially as they could result in innocent people being asked to account for their actions when they had no intention of committing a [...]
Controlware launches UK website
Story link: Controlware launches UK website by Jan Harris
Controlware Communications Systems, a specialist in IP CCTV, has launched a website designed especially for the UK market at Controlware.co.uk .
The site features the company’s products and services, and includes solutions for a range of markets including Government, Emergency Services and Transportation.
It also offers case studies on Controlware’s projects, such as the company’s deployment [...]
Xvision CCTV premiered at Essen
Story link: Xvision CCTV premiered at Essen by Jan Harris
Xvision CCTV was demonstrated at the Security Essen show last month by Xvision distributors Y3K (Europe) Limited of Croydon, and Hi Tec Security of Germany.
According to John Campbell, account manager for Y3K, the Xvision Professional CCTV range attracted many visitors and interest generated at the event has helped to keep Xvision sales across Europe [...]
Genetec and iView Face Recognition Alerts
Story link: Genetec and iView Face Recognition Alerts by Alan Harten
Technology that allows the automated collection of license plate details, known as License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology is now highly sophisticated and efficient.
It is highly reliable and effective for many kinds of applications including those utilised by local authorities.
Now two major Canadian companies have joined together to create a new integrated system that not [...]
Easydentic adopts Hitachi’s Finger Vein technology
Story link: Easydentic adopts Hitachi’s Finger Vein technology by Jan Harris
Security group Easydentic has integrated innovative finger vein authentication technology from Hitachi Europe Ltd, in its door access security system.
Easydentic’s R&D division, Eden, is using Hitachi’s finger vein authentication system in the form of physical door access systems in their Biovein product.
The Finger Vein Authentication System captures images of vein patterns inside a [...]