Business Insight³: CCTV Analytics company launched
Story link: Business Insight³: CCTV Analytics company launched by Jan Harris

Business Insight³ is the brainchild of Glen Higson, a former Managing Director of DVR manufacturer Dowshu Electronics Innovation.
The Preston-based company combines new technologies with existing CCTV technologies to produce ‘Insight Management Reports’.
These reports cover topics such as Customer Behaviour, and Health and Safegy, and the findings are supported with video evidence.
Other areas [...]
802 Global in distribution deal with ACTi
Story link: 802 Global in distribution deal with ACTi by Jan Harris

802 Global, which is based in Aldermaston, Berkshire, is to distribute IP surveillance products from Taiwan-based ACTi Corporation.
ACTi’s range includes IP CCTV cameras, video codecs, network video recorders and management software.
802 Global’s Managing Director, Tim Close, said: “We believe that IP technology is key to delivering high-quality flexible surveillance solutions whilst ensuring the value [...]
NiceVision DVR certified by Network Rail
Story link: NiceVision DVR certified by Network Rail by Jan Harris

The NiceVision Pro Digital Video Recorder from Nice Systems has been certified for use across Network Rail’s UK-wide infrastructure, including CCTV security systems at surface and sub-surface stations.
NiceVision Pro provides high-quality digital recording, and advanced video networking.
It offers video analytic technology which enables operators to detect and quickly respond to security incidents, and [...]
Commell and Y-Cam launch new network Cameras
Story link: Commell and Y-Cam launch new network Cameras by Jan Harris

Taiwan-based Commel has announced the launch of H.264 dual stream HD network cameras.
The cameras are based on the HDTV standard and are ideal for the surveillance of large areas where the detailed identification of either people or objects is required.
The CMI-713 model is suitable for outdoor use or low-light areas, such as highways, [...]
Internet Eyes could be on you!
Story link: Internet Eyes could be on you! by Jan Harris

A businessman has launched Internet Eyes, a service to protect shops from criminals which has caused raised eyebrows among privacy campaigners.
The online service recruits members of the public to monitor CCTV footage of shops over the internet, from the comfort of their own homes, and rewards them with prizes of up to £1,000 for [...]
Cable&Wireless launches WebVR
Story link: Cable&Wireless launches WebVR by Jan Harris

Cable&Wireless Worldwide has signed a distribution agreement with VideoCells which will bring cost-effective, next-generation Web-based IP CCTV to the UK market.
As an alternative to traditional Digital Video Recording devices (DVRs), the agreement will see the release of a new technology called Web Video Recording (WebVR).
WebVR provides a lower cost solution for securely storing [...]
CCTV Smartcar issues 215 parking fines in 3 weeks
Story link: CCTV Smartcar issues 215 parking fines in 3 weeks by Jan Harris

Basildon Council’s CCTV Smartcar is proving unpopular with motorists after it caught 215 illegally parked drivers in just three weeks.
The Council has refuted claims that it is just using the vehicle as an easy way to make money, but does seem that some of the ‘illegally’ parked drivers have a right to complain.
The [...]