802 Global Launches Samix Camera System
Story link: 802 Global Launches Samix Camera System by Jan Harris
802 Global’s wireless Samix Camera is designed to be worn on the body to deliver real-time video to remote units.
The system, which is ideal for use by emergency personnel such as fire and rescue, comprises a COFDM Video Transmitter (CVT) and COFDM Video Receiver (CVR) unit.
Images are relayed directly from the CVT directly to [...]
Croydon Council installs CCTV in homes
Story link: Croydon Council installs CCTV in homes by Jan Harris
Croydon Council is trialing a controversial scheme to install CCTV cameras in people’s home in order to reduce anti-social behaviour on the streets.
The £1,000 CCTV systems have been installed in two houses so far, but if the trial is successful the council hopes to roll it out further.
The cameras are connected to a laptop [...]
Sony expands network HD camera range
Story link: Sony expands network HD camera range by Jan Harris
Sony Professional Solutions Europe has announced two new, dual-stream network HD cameras, the SNC-CH140 and SNC-DH140, which should be available early next year.
The cameras support H.264, MPEG-4, and JPEG compression formats, and deliver excellent picture quality in HD resolution at 30 fps.
The new cameras feature Sony’s Exmor CMOS image sensor, which provide high-quality images even [...]
Stena Line extends Reliance Globalcom’s contract
Story link: Stena Line extends Reliance Globalcom’s contract by Jan Harris
Stena Line’s IT service arm has extended managed network provider, Reliance Globalcom’s contract to manage the distribution of live CCTV footage for the ferry operator.
The contract extension is for two-years and is worth $3.5m to Reliance.
Reliance Globalcom’s integrated MPLS and Ethernet Hybrid network delivers high-bandwidth services to ports in Scandinavia and Poland, allowing real-time CCTV [...]