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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Police forces turn to flying drones
Story link: Police forces turn to flying drones by Alan Harten
Drones may be the answer to gang crime, if the new Unmanned Aerial Vehicles that are being utilised by some police forces work the way they were intended.
The drones operate with four carbon-fibre rotor blades which hold a camera that sends CCTV images back to the control unit, so that police can see what is [...]
The school toilet CCTV debate
Story link: The school toilet CCTV debate by Alan Harten
Currently controversy is raging over the use of CCTV to protect toilet blocks in schools with an invasion of privacy versus vandal protection at the core of the debate.
Director of the human rights organization Liberty, Shami Chakrabarti, said that CCTV in children’s bathrooms simply prepares children for an early introduction to privacy invasion.
Chakrabarti [...]
Should ‘Big Brother’ enter the classroom?
Story link: Should ‘Big Brother’ enter the classroom? by Jan Harris
Stockwell Park High School in south London is the latest school to install CCTV cameras in an effort to improve safety.
CCTV is commonly used to monitor school premises, but there seems to be a growing trend for it to be used in the classroom, as well as being used externally and to monitor entrances [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]