IndigoVision benefits from economic downturn
Story link: IndigoVision benefits from economic downturn by Jan Harris
Edinburgh-based IndigoVision, which manufactures internet-based video security systems, reported a strong set of annual results, despite the economic downturn.
In fact the company actually benefited from the recession, which has resulted in more shop-lifting and therefore more retailers deciding to improve their security measures.
IndigoVision’s pre-tax profits grew an impressive 30% to £3.3 million, while revenues [...]
New Centre Pioneers Real-time CCTV Monitoring
Story link: New Centre Pioneers Real-time CCTV Monitoring by Jan Harris
The £30m Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) has been officially opened at Queen’s University in Belfast.
The centre aims to develop technology to combat malicious ‘cyber-attacks’, and to improve the effectiveness of CCTV.
Britain has the highest density of cameras in Europe, with four million of them monitoring its citizens every day.
However, little [...]
Genetec IPTV CCTV
Story link: Genetec IPTV CCTV by Alan Harten
Genetec, a member of the security industry and leader in providing IP security solutions, announced that it now has Omnicast available through the IONODES SV-3200 Network Security Appliance.
This is just another effort by Genetec to continue to enhance its system of supported hardware so that so that the Genetec software is compatible with many different [...]
New Genetec Security Centre available
Story link: New Genetec Security Centre available by Alan Harten
Genetec has announced the new release of an updated security suite known as the Genetec Security Centre.
The new security centre incorporates aspects of both the Synergis IP access control system and the Genetec Omnicast video surveillance system.
Senior Product Manager Jimmy Palatsoukas of Genetec said that the new Genetec Security Centre is an evolutionary [...]
CCTV installed against horse doping
Story link: CCTV installed against horse doping by Alan Harten
Doping is a growing problem at equestrian events and Lord Stevens is taking action to make sure that the sport is clean before the upcoming 2012 Olympics take place.
One of his actions, meant to help clean up the sport and rid it of its drug problems, is the introduction of increased security measures such as [...]
Lydiard House adds CCTV to combat vandalism
Story link: Lydiard House adds CCTV to combat vandalism by Alan Harten
Lydiard Park in Swindon will soon have nine CCTV cameras to combat vandalism in the area.
In the past the Park has seen windows busted at Lydiard House and a bench set on fire.
The cameras will be installed by the end of 2008 at a cost of £30,000.
Swindon’s lead member for leisure and corporate [...]