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Wavestore's recently launched VMS, Version 5, to be showcased at Intersec Expo 2012

Live camera images can be continually monitored by an operator"We have only just recently introduced  version 5 of the Wavestore VMS and Intersec 2012 will provide us with a great opportunity to demonstrate its full range of features to potential customers in what is strategically a very important region for Wavestore," said Chris Williams, Director of Wavestore. "V5 maintains the company's tradition of providing easy to use open platform video recording solutions,...

Milestone integrates Barix IP Audio device support to enable high-quality voice and audio for XProtect deployments

Barix AG, a pioneer in IP audio, control and monitoring, announced that Milestone Systems, the global leader for open platform IP video management software, has integrated Barix Audio over IP device support with Milestone XProtect® IP video management software (VMS). The collaboration enables bidirectional, high-quality voice and audio for XProtect deployments. Milestone XProtect IP video software now supports Barix one-way (public address/paging) and two-way (surveillance and intercom) aud...

Milestone launches a new mobile application for XProtectVMS users - XProtect Mobile

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has announced the launch of XProtect Mobile, a new mobile application for XProtectVMS users. XProtect Mobile is specially designed for the XProtect VMS portfolio enabling users to effectively monitor their XProtect video from any place, anytime. Security personnel, business owners, residential users or video surveillance installers who need to monitor installations can now view Milestone XProtect video from a...

Milestone and Surveon join hands to expand their market in Greater China

 Milestone and Surveon have collaborated to expand their market in Greater China Milestone, a leader in open platform IP video management software, and Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, today announced that they will expand their cooperation in Greater China's video surveillance market. As part of the new strategic partnership, Surveon will integrate Milestone's industry-leading XProtect product series on its enterprise-level RAID NVR solutions and high-performance iVS vid...

OnSSI partners with DataDirect Networks to deliver scalable video surveillance solutions

 This partnership bundles OnSSI's Ocularis with DDN's Storage Fusion Architecture storage platformsOnSSI, the market leader in open-architecture, intelligent video surveillance software, announces a strategic technology partnership with DataDirect Networks (DDN), the world's largest privately-held information storage company. The partnership will enable OnSSI to deliver customers a highly-scalable storage solution that is designed to meet the needs of organisations that require mission-cri...

Andrew Davidson joins CitySync's security division

 Andrew Davidson's experience in the CCTV and security market is greatly valued by CitySync CitySync, leaders in ANPR solutions, is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Davidson as National Account Manager. Andrew Davidson comes from an electronic engineering background. He served an apprenticeship with Thorn EMI and worked there as a senior service technician for seven years. Since then, Andrew has worked in the security industry for the past fifteen years in system design and s...

Panasonic showcases i-Pro SmartHD security and surveillance solutions at road shows

Panasonic is presenting a series of keynotes covering many aspects of i-Pro Smart HD With an enhanced programme, a later November start to give further time between IFSEC, presentations, demonstrations of IP surveillance systems, networking opportunities, competitions and entertainment, the Norbain Inform two part road show looks set to be feature packed and strong platform for Panasonic to enlighten delegates on the latest i-Pro SmartHD security and surveillance solutions.During the presentatio...

Mission 500 seeks applicants for the 2012 Mission 500 CSR during ISC West in Las Vegas

 The purpose of the Mission 500 CSR Award is to honour companies in the security industry Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, is seeking applicants for the 2012 Mission 500 CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Award and Humanitarian Awards. The Awards will be presented at a special cocktail reception on March 29, 2012 during ISC West in Las Vegas.The purpose of the Mission 500 CSR A...

Network-based video security systems supplier MOBOTIX announces Q3/2011 financial results

 MOBOTIX generated revenue of €15.2 million in the Short Fiscal Year and achieved an export ratio of 68.1%MOBOTIX AG, supplier of high-resolution, network-based video security systems, has announced its consolidated financial results (IFRS) for the Group's Short Fiscal Year 2011 (July 1 to September 30, 2011). The change of the fiscal year was necessary since the now very extensive audit and the preparation of the financial reports coincided with the vacation period in July and August....

Genetec ranks 374 on Technology Fast 500, Deloitte’s ranking of the fastest growing technology in North America

Genetec grew 212% during the period from 2006-2010 on fiscal year revenueGenetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, recently announced that it ranked number 374 on Technology Fast 500™, Deloitte's ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the per...

Tyco Security Products integrates two of its leading access control and NVR platforms

Tyco Security Products announced the integration of two of its market-leading access control and NVR platforms. Security directors and managers can now get all of the benefits of IP Video from American Dynamics VideoEdge NVR (v4.0 and above) inside the latest versions of Software House C•CURE 9000 security and event management solution. VideoEdge delivers an industry-leading 400 Mbps of video from camera to storage; this allows customers to hang up to 64 megapixel cameras from a single...

AFI network hardware and software technologies enhance physical security systems’ functionality

American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI) network hardware and software technologies greatly expand the flexibility and functionality of physical security systems. AFI's components enable customers to leverage the bandwidth, distance and speed advantages of fibre-optic transmission for IP, analogue and hybrid system applications. AFI technology also provides valuable, real-time information on environmental conditions and operational status to manage networks effectively. "Networked security systems...

AFI’s Net I/O line of network communications devices offer system versatility

American Fibertek's Net I/O series of network communications devices enable real-world alarm contacts, auxiliary outputs and data to "tunnel" across networks to eliminate distance limitations of physical contacts. Information from PIR devices, door contacts, access control or fire panels, camera pan-tilt-zoom control or point-of-sale (POS) systems can communicate from remote locations across the network, without going through a server, to trigger auxiliary outputs anywhere network-wi...

Secure-i bags “Hosting Partner of the Year for North America” award at Axis Channel Convergence Conference

 ACCC is Axis' annual gathering for distributors, systems integrators and strategic infrastructure partners During the sixth annual Axis Channel Convergence Conference (ACCC) held in Boston this October, Secure-i was awarded "Hosting Partner of the Year for North America".  ACCC is an annual gathering of Axis' top distributors, systems integrators, development partners, and strategic infrastructure partners throughout North America, where each year the best of the best are r...

Genetec launches its latest Omnicast 4.8 IP video surveillance solution

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announces the release of Omnicast 4.8, the latest version of its advanced IP video surveillance solution. Adding to the already lengthy list, Omnicast 4.8 supports more new hardware from some key Genetec technology partners. Additional enhancements have also been made to version 4.8 including enhancement to the PTZ priority function, support for Advanced Audio Coding (AAC), a...

Xtralis’ iPhone app connects ADPRO surveillance system with iPhone

Xtralis, the leading innovator of very early warning safety and security solutions, announced the immediate availability of ADPRO iTrace, an iPhone app that brings remote surveillance to the palm of your hand.  ADPRO iTrace allows users to connect to their on-site ADPRO FastTrace 2 surveillance system and display live camera images on their iPhone. The app works with Apple iPhone 3GS, 4 and 4S devices, and connects to all versions of FastTrace 2 (Lite, Hybrid, and Hybrid TX). With suppor...

Bosch Security improves control software for its Digital Congress Network conference systems

Bosch Security Systems is enhancing the control software for its Digital Congress Network (DCN) conference systems with a new simultaneous interpretation module offering extended functionality. The Conference Software Suite already featured an advanced yet intuitive user interface that significantly enhanced the versatility and ease-of-use of the company's DCN Next Generation and DCN Wireless systems. The suite embodied powerful interface options to increase the ergonomics of setting up and...

MEL Secure Systems launches rapid deployment CCTV solution Domehawk HD2

MEL Secure Systems, the leading developer of surveillance and security solutions, has announced the Domehawk HD2, a new rapid deployment CCTV solution. The camera incorporates the latest mega-pixel technology, with full pan, tilt and zoom, and provides enhanced recognition of suspects to meet evidential standards and reduce the incidence of anti-social behaviour in a wide range of environments. Domehawk HD2 features a powerful day/night camera and delivers compressed video streams with resolu...

CheckMySystems urges CCTV users and installers to check surveillance systems

 CheckMySystems is a specialist in CCTV diagnostics softwareCheckMySystems Ltd.- the CCTV diagnostics software specialist - is urging CCTV users and installers to check their surveillance systems to ensure they are correctly configured, before clocks move back an hour this weekend, as British Summer Time (BST) draws to a close.Although keeping CCTV systems operating to the correct time may seem an obvious measure, worryingly, a snapshot survey conducted by CheckMySystems, after the last tim...

artec enters agreement with ViDiCore for distribution of RIVA security cameras

The strong appeal of the RIVA cameras results from their easily configured, integrated video analysisartec technologies AG announces its cooperation with the ViDiCore KG, the general agent for the intelligent video-surveillance cameras by RIVA. Effective immediately, artec has agreed to distribute their comprehensive range of cameras in Germany and some of the neighbouring countries. The RIVA product selection comprises cameras in box, dome, PTZ-dome, and bullet versions for both interior and e...

GEUTEBRUCK's TopLine series to feature specially-designed Basler IP cameras

 The Geutebruck TopLine series features Basler IP Camera models with CCD and CMOS sensorsGerman VMS (Video Management System) manufacturer GEUTEBRUCK and Basler have entered into a strategic partnership. GEUTEBRUCK's high-end TopLine series will now feature specially-designed Basler IP cameras on a project-by-project basis. Basler specifically re-engineered selected IP box and dome camera models to complement GEUTEBRUCK's technology. The new cameras now integrate seamlessly into all GEUTEBR...

VIVOTEK VP of Engineering and Operation Steve Ma wins Outstanding I.T. Elite award

  VIVOTEK is dedicated to delivering high quality security solutionsSteve Ma, VIVOTEK's VP of Engineering and Operation, has won the Outstanding I.T. Elite award, presented by Taipei Computer Association as part of I.T. Month."I would like to thank Taipei Computer Association for this opportunity and the judges for their recognition," said Steve, "I would also like to congratulate my fellow winners and pay my deepest respect."Fresh out of National Taiwan Univer...

Milestone ranked 19 in top 100 list by Computerworld magazine

 Open platform IP video management software specialist Milestone receives 2011 Innovative Achievement AwardMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has been given the 2011 Innovative Achievement Award for the CCTV category for XProtect® Enterprise 8. This was announced and presented on the 18th of October, at the 12th annual Detektor International Awards held at SECTECH, Security Exhibition and Conference, in Stockholm, Sweden. Last month,...

Ipsotek’s Tag and Track technology selected as winner of UK finals of the 2011 Global Security Challenge

 Tag and Track (TNT) is a real-time multi-camera tracking technology designed for large video surveillance networksIpsotek delivers final pitches to the judges for the global title and £500k in prize money for the Global Security Challenge. Ipsotek's innovative Tag and Track (TNT) technology was selected as the winner of the UK finals of the 2011 Global Security Challenge from a record number of entries.The Global Security Challenge aims to identify new technologies and top innovation...

Surveillance camera veteran Peter McKee joins Arecont Vision as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

IP camera leader Arecont Vision appoints Peter MCKee, looking forward to EMEA growthArecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has appointed surveillance camera industry veteran Peter McKee as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). McKee joins the company after a decade of success in the security industry in sales management, marketing and business development assignments.McKee will manage the EMEA region for Arecont...

Panasonic sponsors security magazine at Security Week 2011

 Panasonic will be showcasing innovative security solutions at Security Week 2011Maintaining a high profile throughout Security Week in New York, Panasonic System Networks Company of America is a sponsor of Security magazine's Thought Leadership Program as part of the Security 500 Conference November 1st, 2011. The conference is a full-day programme bringing together security leaders from large organisations to focus on the business impact of security. Taking place November 1st-3rd, 20...

American Fibertek’s new Pilot v4.5 enterprise VMS offers improved client- and server-related features

American Fibertek, Inc. announces the new Pilot v4.5 enterprise video management system (VMS), a complete management software system offering enhanced client- and server-related features and new software drivers to support integration of even more video, audio and data products, environmental sensors and network switches. At the server level, Pilot v4.5 offers dashboard-based server and web server network port setup, an improved action log mechanism and the ability to store data to NAS (netwo...

New ONVIF member Basler begins developing ONVIF-compatible cameras

 ONVIF's aim is to create a standard for IP communication within video surveillance and other physical security areasONVIF, a global and open industry forum for the standardisation of IP product communication, has welcomed Basler as a user member. ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) is an organisation founded in 2008 by Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems, and Sony. Its aim is to create a standard for IP communication within video surveillance and other physical security are...

Aventura and CNL Software partner to integrate products into IPSecurityCenter’s PSIM platform

 The TAP program was initiated by CNL to allow interoperability between disparate security technologies and companiesCNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software and Aventura Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of video surveillance, long range laser/thermal imaging and multi sensor border/perimeter solutions, announced that they have formed a technology partnership, allowing integration of key products into the IPSecurityCenter's PSIM platform....

IP video management software company Milestone now accredited by BICSI

 Milestone Systems is now recognised for Continued Education Credits by BICSI  Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), is now recognised for Continued Education Credits (CECs) by BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International, Inc.), a professional association supporting the information technology systems industry covering voice, data, electronic safety & security, and audio & video technologies.BICSI provides information,...