CCTV Today articles from July 2002

CCTV Today archives from July 2002

Retailers looking to enhance surveillance techniques. (News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... RETAILERS have spent 2.7 billion [pounds sterling] over the last five years implementing crime fighting strategies involving CCTV, as well as alarm systems, product tagging and other measures. Unveiling its ninth annual retail crime survey;...

Police to implement digital watch on prisoners. (Digital Recording Enters The Criminal Justice System).(City of London Police)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... DIGITAL CCTV is being introduced to the custody suites of the City of London Police. The force is believed to be the first on the UK mainland to go digital in this way, and it will be replacing the current analogue system and providing...

Tameside's flexi-system. (News).(town centre security contract, Link Integrated Systems)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A high-technology integrated surveillance system has gone live at Tameside town centre. The 500,000 [pounds sterling] scheme, comprising 42 cameras over five towns, was installed by Link Integrated Systems. It features hard disk...

The security industry training body SITO has chosen Tavcom Training as its preferred supplier of training in England. (News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... THE security industry training body SITO has chosen Tavcom Training as its preferred supplier of training in England. The training body has begun an accreditation process for Tavcom training courses in CCTV, security systems, sales &...

We are very delighted to introduce a number of new developments to the magazine. (CCTV).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
July 1, 2002... We are very delighted to introduce a number of new developments to the magazine, starting in this issue. First of all,a welcome to new readers from the CCTV User Group,which for the first time has its own magazine bound into this issue....

Lap dancing clubs told to cover up with cameras. (News).(Belfast, Northern Ireland)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... CAMERAS must be installed in any new `lap-dancing' clubs as part of new licensing requirements in Belfast. In a move to provide stricter conditions for the granting of entertainment licences to clubs opening in the city, cameras will be...

Faulty link in baby snatch case. (News).(security Wordsley Hospital, Midlands, England)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A FAILED connection between cameras and recording equipment meant that Wordsley Hospital in the Midlands was unable to provide any video footage to the police, following an incident on 6 May, in which a baby was snatched from the maternity...

Panasonic UK. (Movers).(appoints Cyril Wood head of consumer products and business systems companies)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Panasonic UK has appointed Cyril Wood to head up its consumer products and business systems companies, He has also been selected as a global senior executive within the Matsushita Electric Industrial Company.

Vision Fire & Security. (Movers).(appoints Nick Carter managing director)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Nick Carter has been appointed the new managing director of Vision Fire & Security for Europe,the Middle East and North Africa.

Videoalarm Inc. (Movers).(hires David Krysh vice president of sales and marketing)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Founder and president of Videoalarm Inc., Ray Pagano, has hired David Krysh as vice president of sales and marketing. Krysh will be responsible for overseeing the sales and marketing departments, as well as handling new product developments.

Fast Media Integrations. (Movers).(promotes Andy Nicholas)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Swiss company Fast Media Integrations has appointed Andy Nicholas as UK technical sales manager. Andy's role will involve taking control of building resources and developing the UK customer base.

Baxall. (Movers).(promotes Paul Currie)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... CCTV specialist Baxall has promoted Paul Currie from national accounts manager to the role of UK sales manager.

Motion Media's US. (Movers).(Mark Burke and Sean Jensen promoted)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Mark Burke and Sean Jensen take on the role of sales directors of strategic channels for Motion Media's US operation, Burke and Jensen will work together to develop videotelephony opportunities through channels in the North American...

Network Video Technologies. (Movers).(Wesley Harper promoted)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Former sales director Wesley Harper has been promoted to managing director at Network Video Technologies, the supplier of CCTV/UTP video transmission equipment.

Stortech Electronics. (Movers).(Paul Elsey promoted)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... As the new director of business development far Stortech Electronics Paul Elsey will oversee the development of the company's CCTV division, including products such as covert, discreet and housed cameras.

Pictures from an exhibition: one of the largest attendances by the CCTV sector meant that there was something for everyone in the world of surveillance at this year's IFSEC. Ron Alalouff reviews some of the highlights of the show. (Exhibition & Conference Review).
July 1, 2002... Held at the NEC in Birmingham, IFSEC enjoyed an attendance of over 26,000 (unaudited figures) a high In the event's 29-year history. Security exhibitors this year numbered 555 companies--an 11% Increase from last year. Exhibition organiser...

Coming soon to CCTV Today: product testing. (Product Testing).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... FROM September, we are introducing a new product test and review section to CCTV Today, Many readers--and others in the industry--have asked about this, and we are delighted that we can finally go ahead with this, in association with Tavcom...

What? No multiplexer? In one sense, the handling of CCTV images is already `digital' with the use of multiplexers. But the typical multiplexed system is based on the networking architecture of the 1960s and 70s! Michael Gilge president & CEO of Video Communication Systems AG compares IT networks and CCTV systems and sets out the various options available. (Network Video).
July 1, 2002... With obvious parallels to be drawn between the historical development of computer technology and CCTV systems, let's consider these similarities and their consequences for the CCTV market. Do you remember the Gays of the mainframe? Then...

Weighing the costs: one of the biggest talking points at IFSEC this year was video over networks, and the presentation by Indigo Vision of its total cost of ownership study. Here--exclusive to CCTV Today--we present a summary of the research by consultant Simon Lambert. He examines the comparative costs between networked, analogue with digital recording, and conventional analogue CCTV systems. (Network Video).
July 1, 2002... There is a widely held view across e CCTV industry that despite gital technology being onvenient and flexible, it has not taken off as the dominant industry platform because some feel it is too expensive. This research looks at the relative...

California streaming. (Networking).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... THE State freeway system in southern California is the latest transport infrastructure to benefit from the flexibility of networked video. The highway authority Caltrans has started installing cameras on sections of its roads, with images...

Follow that car! (Networking).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... AFTER initial using a manually controlled production flow, Volkswagen installed a computerised control system to handle its production. Part of this system relies on a unique barcode label attached to each vehicle, which are read by...

Networking about networks: a lack of understanding about the benefits of video over networks may be holding back the CCTV industry. We need to grasp the opportunities it can provide, delegates at a seminar hosted by Sirrus were told. (Network Video).
July 1, 2002... Sirrus recently hosted a seminar to introduce installers and end-users to the mysteries--and myths--of what it sees as the future of CCTV--video over IP networks. Some 150 delegates attended the seminar, held in association with CCTV...

Camera surveillance--moving with the times.(UK)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... As the Big Brother surveillance society becomes more of a reality, we find ourselves surrounded by video cameras detecting our every move. Some people are concerned that it is an infringement on our rights, though most would agree that the CCTV...

Storage space: the type of digital storage you use is key to delivering the most from your network video systems. John Lymer of IBM's digital media solutions division--and a speaker at the recent networking seminar hosted by Sirrus in association with CCTV Today--investigates the options. (Network Video).(U.S.)
July 1, 2002... Put simply, CCTV systems acquire, store and retrieve video or still images to enhance our security and improve the detection and prevention of crime. By definition--one hopes!--the majority of images stored will never need to be reviewed, and...

Welcome to CCTV user. (Welcome).
July 1, 2002... Welcome to the first edition of CCTV User, which now replaces CCTVision as the only official CCTV User Group magazine. This is the only magazine that will be delivered regularly to all our members keeping them up to date with all the issues...

CCTV hopes for Cape Town. (CCTV user news).(to examine feasibility of using closed-circuit television surveillance systems on highways, South Africa)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... CAPE TOWN'S crime rate and a general disregard of the law has prompted the Cape Metropolitan Council Administration to examine ways in which CCTV can help solve the problem. In the first of three contracts, London based civil engineering...

What an experience ... what a response! (CCTV user news).
July 1, 2002... THANK YOU so much to those of you who visited our modest stand at IFSEC in May; the event was both exhausting and exhilarating. I especially want to thank the members of the CCTV User Group Standards Committee--Mike Batchelor, Bob Packer, Keith...

Enjoyment down to the last drop. (CCTV user news).
July 1, 2002... IN this issue you will see we have featured many of the presentations from our conference at the Last Drop Village Hotel near Bolton in April, so that those of you who could not make that event can at least share in part of the experience and...

Planes, trains and automobiles ... (CCTV user news).
July 1, 2002... Our next conference is already taking shape, so please put the dates in your diary:-16th 17th 18th September at the Marriott Royal Hotel Bristol. Bruce George MP (Chairman of the House of Commons Defence Committee) has confirmed that...

Bolton briefs: from the state of CCTV in the US to novel ways of abiding by the Data Protection Act--delegates to the spring conference heard it all. While we can't re-create all of the atmosphere (you'll have to book into September's conference in Bristol for that!) here are some of the highlights. (Spring Conference).
July 1, 2002... Day One kicked off with information commissioner Elizabeth France reminding delegates of the differences between the Data Protection Acts of 1984 and 1998. It was her aim to provide a balance between the priorities and objectives of CCTV users...

State of the Union: one of the highlights of the Spring Conference was a presentation by Dr Susan Brinkley on the state of CCTV in the US, especially since 11 September last year. Here she sets the scene and details her forthcoming research. (Spring Conference).(closed-circuit television usage)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... In the United States, CCTV has traditionally been used in retail establishments, casinos, banks (especially at ATMs) and in law enforcement vehicles, as well as in booking areas of law enforcement agencies. Information on usage is available...

Conference capers: if you think looking for hotel venues sounds like fun, you're in for a shock. There's more than meets the eye to organising a conference, as we report from `backstairs'. (Conference Venues).
July 1, 2002... With less than a week still to go before our spring conference in Bolton, the phone rings almost constantly with queries about the location of an exhibition space, the availability of ISDN lines, changes of delegate's names, delegates who have...

AuRevoir but not goodbye. (Standards Committee).(of the User Group)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Those of you who have been members long enough will remember the bombshell dropped by Barbara and John at the end of 1999 when they left the User Group. That the Group exists today is only thanks to the considerable personal bravery of Peter...

Royal protection: the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is no ordinary surveillance patch, says its control room services manager. (Town Centres).
July 1, 2002... `The King and Queen of Jordan arrived in Windsor today at the start of their State visit. They were met by Her Majesty the Queen and other members of the Royal Family, before riding in open carriages to a reception at Windsor Castle.' Behind...

Remote views: there is no doubt that one of the hot topics in the world of CCTV is remote recording and viewing. This year's IFSEC seemed to be full of companies talking about viewing and recording images remotely. So what exactly is remote CCTV and why is it so hot? (Technology).
July 1, 2002... By `remote', we mean a site that is some distance away from the monitoring or recording point. So this could be as close as a detached building just up the road, or as far away as an unmanned building in a different country. There are four...

Financial watchdog. (Industry News).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... The government's Treasury building in London is using Vistar pan and tilts, together with high speed zoom lenses and camera housings, from Vicon Industries. The Vistar 35 pan and tilts take a 16kg load and offer 6[degrees]/second pan speed...

Zoom lenses chosen for town scheme. (Industry News).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Fujinon's new 2/3in 16:1 10-160mm and 22:1 11.5-523mm zoom lenses have been ordered for use in the Colwyn Bay town centre project. Distributed by Pyser-SGI, the CCTV lenses are said to have been chosen due to their quality at a competitive...

Crime stoppers. (Industry News).(Lambeth Borough Council installs security cameras to reduce crime)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Efforts to confront crime in Brixton, south London, has seen Lambeth Borough Council install some 50 cameras across three housing estates and along the main A23 throughfare. The cameras feature high specification Pentax 8-120mm lenses....

Regeneration effect. (Industry News).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Featuring Pentax lenses, the extensive CCTV system covering the Wakefield region has apparently had a regenerative effect on some local areas. Quadrant in Nottingham has used zooms in the main system and TIS Mansfield has installed 17...

Distribution centre's grand opening. (Industry News).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... The new distribution centre for the Merit Li-Lin Group was opened recently at Knowhill, Milton Keynes. A new demonstration and training room allows customers to evaluate many of the Li-Lin products and learn installation and operation...

Underground, overground ... (Industry News).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... London Underground has recently taken delivery of Conway EHC3 vandal-resistant ceiling-mounted camera housings supplied to Alstom Metrocare. The housing is an oversize version of Conway's EHC4 unit, and has been given type approval by...

`Secure Station' status awards. (Industry News).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... `Secure Station' status has been achieved by two stations owned by Thameslink Rail. Both Cricklewood Station and Hendon Station were awarded the honour by The Crime Concern Trust and the British Transport Police (BTP). The `Secure...

Ensuring nobody is left in the dark. (Industry News).(Checkpoint Meto)(Advertising)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Believed to be Europe's first shopping centre based entertainment ride, Dreamieland is located at the Trafford Centre and is set in complete darkness. In order to comply with health and safety guidelines, Extreme Night Vision CCTV cameras were...

Pharmaceutical plant secured. (Industry News).(Baxall)(Pfizer Group Ltd.)(Advertising)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Some 40 Baxall CDSP9000 1/2in colour cameras have been fitted throughout the new Pfizer OSP4 drug manufacturing plant in southern Ireland. These digital signal processing cameras are said to provide crisp images across a wide range of...

Long distance lenses. (Industry News).(Pentax Corp.)(Advertising)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Claimed to be the largest production CCTV lens in the world, the Pentax x55 zoom lens is being used by Northumbria police to keep an eye on suspects up to a kilometre away. The 12-660mm lens is being used by undercover police in the...

Managing images. (Products & Services).(Dectel)(Advertising)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Designed to help analogue CCTV users maximise the benefits of switching to digital recording, a new digital image management service has been introduced by Dectel. Elements such as dealing with police requests after an incident, image quality...

Combined observation and digital recording solution. (Products & Services).(Philips Communication, Security and Imaging Inc.)(Advertising)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... Offering improved security for the retail and small business market, Philips CSI has introduced an enhanced REO system that also features digital recording. Combining the DVR1 digital recorder with a REO system results in a cost-effective...

Simultaneous recording on four channels. (Products & Services).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Capable of recording up to four channels of CCTV simultaneously in real-time and in full DVD quality, the Hi-Q Digital Video Recorder has been unveiled by Philips. The Hi-Q records up to 50 images per second on each channel. The recorder...

Integration approach. (Products & Services).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Building networks can now be linked to IP infrastructures in a cost-effective way, thanks to Commander, developed by North Communications. The system features an Intel processor and on-board memory. Use of a 10BaseT Ethernet port for...

Vandal-resistant domes. (Products & Services).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Intended for buildings and environments exposed to high impact, a range of vandal-resistant domes with integrated cameras has been launched by Sanyo. Integrated cameras are provided in a wide choice of configurations varying from standard...

Versatile recorder. (Products & Services).(Advertising)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... Capable of handling the security requirements for a variety of businesses, the DX-TL800E digital recorder has been unveiled by Mitsubishi Electric. The motion detection system, which allows the selection of camera motion sensitivity for...

Cable verification device. (Products & Services).(Fluke Corp.)(Advertising)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... A voice, data and video (VDV) tool has been designed by Fluke for cable verification and troubleshooting. Suitable for electrical contractors and security installers, the MicroScanner Pro not only tests coaxial and twisted-pair cable, but...

Digital multiplexers. (Products & Services).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Featuring high resolution Triplex operation with options for four, nine or 16 camera inputs, a new range of Concept real-time digital multiplexers has been introduced by Videcon. Said to be easy to install and set up, all multiplexers...

Networks website. (Products & Services).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Baxall has launched a website dedicated to its networks solutions. Visitors can access the site by logging on to www.baxallnetworks.com. Users can select either the ATM or IP Home page to source a wide range of basic information including a...

Intruder detection. (Products & Services).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Comprising a VHS video recorder, an integral eight-camera control unit and a light switching system, the Opti-Cam surveillance system has been developed by ADE. Described as easy to install, this CCTV security system is said to feature 32...

Integrated security solution. (Products & Services).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... The latest addition to Bell Group's Pacom Systems electronic security suite is Pacom Witness--an intelligent, networkable unit that can control and manage CCTV, access control and alarm requirements. Measuring 235 x 65 x 185mm, the system is...

Remote controlled camera upgrades. (Products & Services).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... An upgrade to its CDR range of remote controlled cameras, which now incorporates RS485 to integrate with third party pan tilt and zoom (ptz) controllers, has been made by Baxall. Cameras in the new CDRA range have features such as back...

Single channel video server. (Products & Services).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... The Video Jet 100 is the latest addition to the VCS Video Jet range--a versatile, single channel video server with a sophisticated motion detector, an optional hard disk and an MPEG upgrade coming soon. Suitable for a variety of security...

Stand-alone recorder. (Products & Services).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Said to operate as a stand-alone unit, the BZ-DG 104 digital recorder has been launched by Buzz-VC. Controlled by PC through the RS232 port,the unit can record up to four different cameras at any one time. The video data for every camera...