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July 1, 2009

Pensee announces PTZ Speed Dome Camera

Story link: Pensee announces PTZ Speed Dome Camera by Jan Harris

China-based Pensee Group has announced a vandalproof, synchronous focus PTZ speed dome camera, the PDS-320FZA.
The camera offers 360 degree endless rotation from left to right and 90 degrees from top to bottom.
It features a 4-9mm 1.3 mega pixel auto focus lens imported from Japan, and offers 128 preset positions, including 36 for special [...]




June 30, 2009

EyeSpy247 offers broadband users low-cost security

Story link: EyeSpy247 offers broadband users low-cost security by Jan Harris

Defuturo Ltd has launched EyeSpy247 which offers affordable video security technology to anyone with a broadband connection.
EyeSpy247 uses a plug-n-play IP camera which connects to the user’s broadband connection to monitor home or business premises.
The system automatically receives video data from the camera and stores it securely off-site.
This can then be accessed [...]




June 23, 2009

Optelecom-NKF launches discreet Dome camera

Story link: Optelecom-NKF launches discreet Dome camera by Jan Harris

Optelecom-NKF Inc, a global supplier of advanced video surveillance solutions, has released the Siqura FD27, a fixed dome camera.
At just 4.2 inch in diameter and 1.9 inch in height the camera is designed to be discreet, while still providing high quality video.
Even in poor light, the 1.3 megapixel, light-sensitive chip will provide detailed [...]




May 14, 2009

Ateas interconnects IP cameras with sensors from HW

Story link: Ateas interconnects IP cameras with sensors from HW by Jan Harris

Ateas Security System has used Poseidon sensors from HW Group to enhance the capability of its IP surveillance system.
The integrated Poseidon outdoor sensors detect a possible intrusion and the cameras will automatically point to the spot where intrusion was detected.
This significantly increases the level of security provided by the system, and also saves [...]




May 8, 2009

CCTV investment for Colwyn Bay

Story link: CCTV investment for Colwyn Bay by Jan Harris

New CCTV cameras and lighting are set to be installed in Colwyn Bay’s town centre, as part of a £38m project to revitalise sea fronts and town centres across north Wales.
£19m of the funding is coming from the European Union, and this is being matched by other sources such as the assembly government and [...]




April 30, 2009

Scottish Water installs Puurgen’s solar CCTV

Story link: Scottish Water installs Puurgen’s solar CCTV by Jan Harris

Scottish Water is protecting its Aberdeen site from fly-tippers with solar-powered CCTV from Puurgen.
The system includes a vandal-proof dome camera powered by a 180Watt-peak solar power system.
Innovative maximum power point tracker technology from Puurgen boosts solar capture by up to 40%.
Images from the camera are transmitted wirelessly via a 2.4GHz link to a [...]




April 24, 2009

CCTV trials in ambulances and A&E

Story link: CCTV trials in ambulances and A&E by Jan Harris

Patients receiving emergency medical treatment in emergency departments and ambulances are entitled to privacy, but at the same time the people administering the treatment are entitled to expect to be able to work without fear of verbal or physical abuse.
The growing number of attacks on emergency healthcare staff has led to the government launching [...]




April 15, 2009

Controlware boosts Warrington Collegiate’s security

Story link: Controlware boosts Warrington Collegiate’s security by Jan Harris

Controlware UK has strengthened security at Warrington Collegiate through the installation of an advanced surveillance solution.
The IP CCTV surveillance solution offers significant cost saving benefits as it can be managed in-house by the college’s IT staff.
It was installed as part of the £27 million re-development of Warrington Collegiate’s Winwick Road campus, which included [...]




April 8, 2009

Multipix released MP-HH600 H.264 IP PTZ camera

Story link: Multipix released MP-HH600 H.264 IP PTZ camera by Jan Harris

Multipix Intelligent Systems, which specialises in developing IP based security hardware and software for security applications, has released the Multipix MP-HH600 IP PTZ Camera.
MP-HH600 H.264 is designed to provide excellent HDTV performance.
It offers a 12x optical zoom combined with a 5 Megapixels CMOS sensor to give sharp images at 1080p resolution, at a [...]




Telent Completes CCTV Installation At Corby Station

Story link: Telent Completes CCTV Installation At Corby Station by Jan Harris

Telent, a network and communications specialist, has successfully completed the installation of a Customer Information and Security System at the new Corby railway station in Northamptonshire.
Services to London started from the town’s new, £17m station in February 2009, representing the first direct train service between Corby and London for 40 years.
Telent has installed [...]




April 2, 2009

Google to fund London CCTV?

Story link: Google to fund London CCTV? by Jan Harris

Google is helping to fund a major project to put CCTV images of Central London onto the internet.
The search company is working with the Metropolitan Police and Westminster Council on the project which will mean that nearly every nook and cranny of Central London will be accessible on the internet.
The deal should have [...]




April 1, 2009

Westminster Council and DfT In CCTV Row

Story link: Westminster Council and DfT In CCTV Row by Jan Harris

Westminster City Council claims that a ruling by the Department for Transport (DFT) that it must switch off its digital CCTV system, is ‘Draconian’ and could waste £15M of taxpayers’ money.
The DfT says that the council’s 100 digital CCTV cameras do not comply with the Traffic Management Act of 2004 which states that cameras [...]




March 27, 2009

IPEye and Axis in IP surveillance deal

Story link: IPEye and Axis in IP surveillance deal by Jan Harris

IPEye Ltd has worked with video surveillance specialist Axis Communications to create a low-cost hosted IP surveillance system.
With Axis Communications’ Video Hosting System, IPEye is offering the system for less than £7 a month, allowing customers to view recorded or real-time footage of their home or business at any time.
Customers log on to [...]




March 10, 2009

Telent Upgrades Network Rail’s DOO Systems

Story link: Telent Upgrades Network Rail’s DOO Systems by Jan Harris

Communications company Telent has been selected by Network Rail to help upgrade Driver Only Operator (DOO) systems at stations across South East England.
DOO systems allow the transfer of passengers on and off the train to be managed by train’s driver, without the need for controllers on the platform.
DOO solutions employ CCTV cameras which [...]




February 19, 2009

‘Listening’ CCTV cameras tested in Glasgow

Story link: ‘Listening’ CCTV cameras tested in Glasgow by Jan Harris

Back in March 2008 CCTV Core reported that pioneering CCTV cameras with sound detection technology were being tested in Coventry.
Now the Netherlands-based company responsible for the innovative cameras, Sound Intelligence, is back in the UK to test the system in Glasgow.
The system, called Sigard, can distinguish aggressive voices from other loud [...]




February 3, 2009

Controlware sells 35,000 CCTV digital video channels

Story link: Controlware sells 35,000 CCTV digital video channels by Jan Harris

Security company, Controlware Communications, has announced the sale of over 35,000 CCTV digital video channels in Europe.
Helmut Woerner, Chief Executive Officer of Controlware said, “Naturally, we are delighted to reach this landmark sales figure. We are extremely proud of this achievement and the role that Controlware has played in transforming the efficiency of CCTV [...]




January 28, 2009

QED offers free Baluns

Story link: QED offers free Baluns by Jan Harris

QED has launched a new range of own brand baluns (a type of electrical transformer) which will complement its Vigitron UTP transmission product.
The QED Balun range includes 3 types of passive single channel balun, straight, right angle and one with a short lead attached.
It includes a single channel active balun in both [...]




January 23, 2009

Panasonic announces new dome network cameras

Story link: Panasonic announces new dome network cameras by Jan Harris

Panasonic has announced two new dome network cameras with wide angled lenses, providing an increased viewing area without having to move the camera.
The BB-HCM527 and BB-HCM547 dome network cameras both offer remote controlled 360° pan and tilt 137° functions from either a mobile phone or PC, as well as a 73 degree viewing angle. [...]




January 8, 2009

QED to re-focus on security consumables

Story link: QED to re-focus on security consumables by Jan Harris

Security specialist, QED, is going back to its roots with an increased focus on security consumables.
The company believes that extending its offering to include the complete range of security equipment from BNC Connectors to CCTV Cameras has blurred its image as a specialist in consumables.
The market is full of security equipment suppliers, and [...]




December 17, 2008

Maplin to distribute Bikal’s IP CCTV solution

Story link: Maplin to distribute Bikal’s IP CCTV solution by Jan Harris

Bikal entered into a distribution deal with electrical retailer, Maplin, last month, making Candy Bar Cam, the world’s first plug and play IP Camera, available in Maplin’s chain of around 400 UK outlets.
Candy Bar Cam is also available on Maplin’s website.
The Candy Bar Cam IP Camera is designed to be easy to [...]