CCTV Today articles from May 2005

CCTV Today archives from May 2005

Visionlink plus' ambitious growth plans end in administration.(CCTV: NEWS)
May 1, 2005... VISIONLINK PLUS' audacious bid to become the second biggest player in the distribution sector has crashed after little more than a year's trading, with news that the company went into administration on 6 April. The appointed administrator,...

Queen's Award for Spike ANPR system.(CCTV: NEWS)
May 1, 2005... PIPS TECHNOLOGY'S Spike number plate reading camera has won a 2005 Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category of the scheme. Spike is an integrated ANPR system incorporating the camera, illuminator and processor, capable of...

French city goes for urban surveillance.(CCTV: NEWS)
May 1, 2005... PROTECTION for 25 different sites in the northern French city of Lille and its suburbs is being overseen by Thales, following its selection in what's being hailed as the most extensive urban security project to be launched in France. The...

Derwent.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... Derwent has promoted Linda Williams to the post of UK soles manager, responsible for the company's sales of infra-red illuminators and 'REG' ANPR products, as well as sister company Extreme CCTV's range of attack-proof and explosion-resistant...

Cyberlyne Communications.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... Cyberlyne Communications recently reorgonised its management team, promoting Stephen Quigley to the role of MD. Former MD Steven Cooper becomes technical director. The moves are said to reflect the company's prioritised areas of product...

Aasset Security.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... As part of its expansion activities, Aasset Security recently recruited Roberr Chandler from Vicon as its sales manager, reporting to MD Kami Raufi. Aasset is Samsung Electronics exclusive manufacturer's agent in the UK and Ireland.

Bewator International.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... Marc Butler has moved into the role of area sales manager for Bewator International, covering southern Europe, handling products including standard analogue CCTV and matrices with networking capability. He reports to the company's soles...

Rainbow CCTV.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... Alex Doorduyn is Rainbow CCTV's newly appointed international soles manager, focusing on continental Europe, the UK and South Africa. He has ten years' industry experience, including spells with Mark Mercer Electronics, Ultrak and Norbain.

Bosch Security Systems.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... Bosch Security Systems has introduced three area sales managers, each of whom will handle the company's CCTV, PA, fire, intruder and paging systems, reporting to sales manager Adam Breeze. James Gilligan joins from Rowtech Professional...

Tube overhaul splashes out on surveillance.(CCTV: NEWS)
May 1, 2005... A 50 PER CENT increase in the number of surveillance cameras monitoring London's Tube network has been targeted for installation across the network over the next five years, as part of a major refurbishment and modernisation programme on the...

Finalists line up for awards.(CCTV: NEWS)
May 1, 2005... The finalists in this year's Security Industry Innovation Awards--due to be held at IFSEC on 16 May--have been announced. This year's awards follow a new format where there will be a winner in each product category, and then an overall winner...

Comms providers combine.(CCTV: NEWS)
May 1, 2005... BY acquiring Netherlands firm NKF Electronics, US company Optelecom has positioned itself as an international provider of fibre optic and IP-based communications solutions for video surveillance, traffic monitoring and business video systems....

BSIA viewpoint: Adam Wiseberg, chairman of the BSIA's CCTV section, highlights how CCTV is being used to fight back against illegal dumping, give parents an insight into their children's anti-social behaviour, keep casinos one step ahead at the gaming table and deal with congestion on Britain's road.
May 1, 2005... Fly-tipping has become a real thorn in the side of local authorities. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) estimates that councils are having to spend 100 [pounds sterling] a minute to keep up with the tide of waste,...

How fantastic is your plastic? The advent of Chip and Pin technology means that using bank and credit cards is more secure. Or is it? Mark Wherrett general manager for video control at Bewator, looks at how surveillance cameras can cut both ways.(CCTV: ATM)
May 1, 2005... Chip and PIN technology has gained tremendous support and momentum in the UK since its launch at the beginning of 2003. Stores, banks and consumers alike seem to have welcomed the retail revelation, which is being heralded as the biggest change...

Putting a check on cashpoint crime: banks have always been targets for theft and fraud, and perhaps their most visible face today is the high street cash machine. Pauline Norstrom reports on a surveillance system which is helping to make cash withdrawal more secure.(CCTV: ATM)(Cover Story)
May 1, 2005... By their very nature, ATMs are in place to provide a service to the public, but it is this accessibility which makes them a convenient target for hardened and opportunist criminals alike. The sad fact is that cash machine fraud continues to...

Back to the future: the third edition of the Principles and Practice of CCTV is published this month, with new chapters bringing it up to date with the latest in digital video. But before he explores the new ground in the next issue, in an exclusive extract from his book Mike Constant looks at some of the fundamentals of video which still hold true today.(CCTV: VIDEO BASICS)
May 1, 2005... Video signals are the signals used to send pictures from one place to another. A television picture is made up from a number of horizontal lines on the screen, which are laid down, or scanned, from the top to the bottom of the screen. There are...

Mopping up displacement: situated in what is claimed to be the 'safest' county in England and Wales, the Stevenage based scheme has been steadily expanding since its launch in 1997. In the light of the recent Home Office report on the impact of CCTV on crime Ian Drury asks whether the county's envious position has anything to do with the presence of the cameras.(CCTV: TOWN CENTRE)
May 1, 2005... In the past eight years, Stevenage control room's coverage has been increased from some 50 cameras to over 140. A significant recent upgrade to digital recording is being followed, this summer, by a further 105,000 [pounds sterling] spend on...

On target: a South African city is leading the way in showing how properly targeted surveillance and smart systems can help invigorate a thriving commercial centre.(CCTV: SOUTH AFRICA)
May 1, 2005... Situated close to South Africa's east coast, the city of Pietermaritzburg has earned the reputation of being one of the southern hemisphere's leading cities of culture. Established in 1838 and now home to a population of 230,000 people, it is a...

Bird's eye view: CCTV isn't just about the nasty things in life like crime and antisocial behaviour. Here we look at a system which helps people gain a unique insight into one of the UK's endangered species.(CCTV: CAMERAS)
May 1, 2005... A pair of peregrine falcons nesting high on the spire of St Michael's church in Exeter, is under observation using a surveillance camera supplied by Aasset Security. The camera, mounted 100m high, overlooks the peregrines in an educational...

Is this the end of the DVR era? When the sale of digital video recorders overtook those of VCRs last year, the DVR had really arrived. But as David Petrook argues, in order to get the true benefits of digital video you have to think in terms of network video recording.(CCTV: NETWORK)
May 1, 2005... Analogue CCTV systems for security and surveillance applications gained popularity back in the 1970s. As security challenges increased and technological innovation grew, analogue systems proved ineffective and inefficient for all but the...

Express delivery: when an international courier company added cameras to its access control system at a depot in Sweden, it brought a whole new dimension to its security and operational capabilities.(CCTV: LOGISTICS)
May 1, 2005... Worldwide logistics company DHL has used a new 120 camera system to enhance its existing access control measures and provide a new visual dimension to its operations. With more than 160,000 employees in over 220 countries, DHL has to...

Carnival time: it may be just an autumn evening in London but inside the Park Lane Hilton the atmosphere will be filled with the warmth and excitement of South America, as we celebrate the best in the industry.(CCTV: EXCELLENCE AWARDS)
May 1, 2005... Carnival time is fast approaching. That's the theme of this year's Security Excellence Awards on October 4. The Ballroom at the London Hilton on Park Lane will transform an autumnal London evening into the hot and exciting atmosphere of a South...

Greatest security show on earth! Each year, security specialists flock from all over the world to the NEC, Birmingham for IFSEC. The 2005 event opens its doors on Monday 16 May, and offers a multitude of attractions for end users.(IFSEC 2005)
May 1, 2005... WITH MORE THAN 600 COMPANIES exhibiting this year, IFSEC looks set to be bigger and better than ever before when it returns to the NEC Birmingham from 16-19 May. This guide will take you through what's on show, via the extensive list of...

Under the watchful care of Cougar: the National Security Inspectorate Board have awarded Cougar Monitoring Limited ARC Gold Certification for their ARC situated in the West Midlands. The company monitors CCTV as well as Intruder, Fire and Personal Attack Alarms.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2005... The Joint Managing Directors, both retired senior police officers, employ amongst their staff 16 retired police personnel. The company provides CCTV and Intruder, Fire and Personal Attack alarm coverage throughout the United Kingdom including...

Out of the dark: while daylight applications may not be a problem, night-time or low light CCTV projects are a little more tricky. End users should adhere to the following advice when specifying cameras ...(Advertisement Feature)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2005... SELECT ANY MEDIUM TO HIGH-SPEC CAMERA AND, FOR DAYLIGHT APPLICATIONS, YOU ARE unlikely to have any problems. The specification and performance of cameras available from many of the world's reputable CCTV manufacturers are now so good that even...

Siemens on surveillance.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Siemens Building Technologies will be focusing on surveillance at this year's IFSEC, with compact yet versatile video recording and networking products in the Sistore range, new high-resolution colour cameras and TFT flat-screen monitors...

Intelligent gates.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Integrated Design will be launching two new products on its stand at IFSEC--the Fastlane Intelligate and the Fastlane-plus Glassgate entrance control solutions, further expanding the Fastlane range of entrance control solutions to meet its end...

Crashing in safety.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Perimeter security innovator Frontier-Pitts has designed and produced what it claims is one of the strongest Roadblockers on the market. The new product is based on the Terra Blocker design which has been performing at more than 3,000...

Cabling solution unveiled.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Leading designer and manufacturer of CCTV and audio-video connectivity solutions for copper twisted pair, MuxLab Inc, plans to unveil its latest CCTV cabling solution at IFSEC 2005. For the past several years, MuxLab has been assembling...

Adding value to its range.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Eyeview is continuing to implement the value-added version of its XPower PTZ Dome Camera--the M-Series, which offers additional features including one preset tour with 32 preset points, vari-speed for movement and optional day and night...

New developments for CEM.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... CEM Systems, which is part of Tyco Fire & Security's Access Control and Video Systems business unit, will display a range of new developments at IFSEC, including its full range of access control solutions, and notably the first UK showing of...

Security's on the cards.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Intercard Ltd will be displaying the IXLA card perso laser system at this year's IFSEC. The IXLA 100 Plus is a new system designed to laser engrave plastic cards, and Intercard says it has a "compact desktop design that is ideal for office...

Pelco launches Endura.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Pelco will be introducing its network-based video security system, Endura, at IFSEC--a product it describes as offering "high quality, powerful performance with an unparalleled degree of flexibility". This fully-distributed, non-centralised...

Keeping the noise down.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Visitors to Stand M117 will have the opportunity to see how Samsung Techwin's SSNR technology eliminates the effects of noise on CCTV images (see pages 42-43). Simon Shawley--general sales manager for Samsung Techwin's CCTV...

All-in-one smartness.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Legic Identsystems will be showing its latest range of all-in-one contactless smart card system solutions at the NEC. The company says its flexible technology platform allows it to integrate a wide range of all-in-one-card applications,...

DSL filter on the Pulse.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Pulse will introduce the Excelsus Z-Blocker Z-A431EU alarm panel DSL filter at IFSEC. The Z-A431EU eliminates interference that occurs with alarm systems and DSL services, and which often prevents proper operation of some of the alarm...

Monitoring solutions.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... HeiTel Digital Video, will be previewing its new client/server central monitoring station software. "Designed with the larger monitoring station in mind, this server based solution enables the workload of incoming video alarm calls to be...

DED: good for some printers.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... DED Limited will be showcasing five new additions to its range of high security card printers. The new P120i, P330i and P640i from Zebra, and the Rio 2 and Tango 2 from Magicard will be featured, demonstrating the capacity to encode...

Smoke on camera.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Exhibiting at International Fire Expo will be D-Tec, a leading exponent of camera-based fire detection--sometimes called Video Smoke Detection, or VSD. The company will be unveiling its latest technology at the show--the Fire Vu IP-based...

Pictures on the move.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Servision will be showing its new, ruggedised Integrated Video Gateway that accepts the output of up to four video cameras and streams them, encrypted, across the Internet wirelessly via 3G/GPRS. This provides a secure method of transmitting...

Host of new launches.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Single-channel and 16-channel video servers, an IP camera with built-in server capability and an IP version of Roughneck--a vandal resistant dome--will be among the new products on display at Vicon's designated stand. The company will also...

Axis on show.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Axis Communications will be demonstrating five new video network products at IFSEC 2005. These include new software for the Axis Camera Station, which assists viewing and playback of video in poor weather conditions, two new high performance...

Synergy launch.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Synectics will be displaying its comprehensive range of analogue and digital CCTV control, network integration and digital recording system solutions. The IFSEC 2003/2004 award-winning SynergyPro suite of professional CCTV systems control...

All-new video-over-IP.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Videotronic Infosystems will be launching its new video-over-IP products together with parent company Vicon Industries. In October 2004, German CCTV designer and manufacturer Videotronic Infosystems Gmbh became part of the Vicon Group. ...

Totally wirefree system.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Daitem will be launching a totally wirefree alarm system with up to 80 alarm points and eight separate partitions. The new system, designated Espace, is claimed to be the largest totally wirefree alarm currently on the UK market. Espace is...

Focusing on client solutions.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... The focus of Panasonic stand will be system solutions, encompassing conventional CCTV and HD recorders, a new remote monitoring solution and Panasonics software control system--WINICS. Panasonic's new Super Dill range of cameras will be...

FOR-A into high resolution.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... FOR-A will be showcasing its new six million pixel surveillance camera. The high resolution camera has been designed for use in sensitive sectors--such as the police, security and banking arenas--where high quality images are required. In...

Next-gen PER.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Com-care Security Products will be launching Voice-Garde, the next generation of Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERs). The company is looking for worldwide partnerships/distributors, as well as companies who may be interested in...

Raft of JVC launches.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... JVC will be introducing new CCTV and display products for the analogue market, as well as for those end users interested in the IP sector. JVC's jazz-themed stand will feature some of the smallest super-intelligent domes available on the...

All-new DVRs.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Videoswitch's new Vi range of DVRs incorporate built-in CD writers, removable hard drives and out-of-the-box recording that can be simply set in terms of number of days. The Vi range has been built to deliver the same high levels of performance...

Outdoor housing launch.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Videotec, in teaming up with the biggest lens manufacturers, has launched a new CCTV housing. NXL allows the installation of large, powerful, motorised lenses in an outdoor environment. Built in rugged AISI316 polished stainless steel to...

Securec is on display.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Securec describes itself as "the UK's leading independent manufacturer and supplier of innovative vehicle and personnel automated access solutions". Its new Phoenix Rolling Barrier provides a high security, yet cost effective, flexible...

Tennessee Milestone.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... IFSEC exhibitor Milestone Systems has recently completed a major IP video surveillance system contract based on XProtect software at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Installed by Dynamark Security, the result was a drastic drop in crime...

Door entry focus.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Videx Security plans to underline its commitment to the continued development of its core range of door entry products at IFSEC, as well as offering a major new product introduction in the field of access control. The company has a UK...

A stylish Vista, that's for sure.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Vista will unveil the latest in entrance lobby monitoring--a 20.1-inch TFT LCD monitor with built-in colour camera--at IFSEC 2005. Mark Pritchard--divisional director of Vista--said: "The addition of a built-in camera ensures the monitor is...

Caught in the Net2.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... At IFSEC, Paxton Access will be revealing the latest version of its Net2 system. Useful new features include triggers and actions. This means the lighting and heating in a building can be triggered to switch on when the first person enters...

Solutions for end users.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Tour Andover Controls will be showcasing its full range of end user security solutions at IFSEC 2005. See the latest fully-integrated I/NET Access Control solutions and Integral CCTV recorders in action, together with the very latest...

Window to security.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... The Selectaglaze range of retrofitted secure secondary windows can provide high levels of protection at the window without altering the appearance of a building. The company's security products have been successfully tested by the Loss...

Thermal imaging on show.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... FLIR Systems has worked with technology partners to integrate thermal imaging into CCTV systems to make them multi-tasking and therefore highly cost-competitive. At IFSEC, this capability will be demonstrated within Milestone's Xprotect...

Design software tool.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Control room furniture specialist Winsted is unveiling a new design software tool at IFSEC 2005, complementing the other user-friendly elements of its market leading pre-installation service. Winsted says its latest WELS (Winsted Equipment...

Flexible display options.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Zandar Technologies will showcase its range of MultiViewers at IFSEC, including the new Predator VC16, which, the company says, is the only real-time high resolution multi-image display processor available in the security market which can...

CCTV book launch.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... A new edition of one of the CCTV industry's most popular publications will be officially launched on the Tavcom Training stand at IFSEC--and the first to benefit will be one of the UK's favourite charities. 'The Principles and Practice of...

New family on show.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Lanaccess Telecom SA will launch its onSafe/MPEG family of products at IFSEC 2005. The products have been designed to provide a flexible, intelligent, high quality video surveillance solution aimed at medium to high-end network CCTV. The...

TeleEye on the prize.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... TeleEye is launching its DM368 dome camera at IFSEC, which it says is an alternative for price-sensitive surveillance applications requiring wide coverage protection. With its auto-patrol operations and high panning and tilting speeds of up to...

Door entry on show.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Aiphone is continually evolving and developing its product range of door entry and communications systems, and BC Technology will be demonstrating many of these new products at the NEC. Among them is the JA hands-free entry system, with...

Honeywell ... united!(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Honeywell's access control, CCTV and intruder businesses will be exhibiting side-by-side for the first time at IFSEC. Alongside its established range of leading access control solutions--including ProWatch, WinPak and NStar--Honeywell's...

A new Vision is what we need.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Vision Systems will be demonstrating its improved ADPRO FastTrace, the company's multi-site video security system for secure, cost-effective and reliable video transmission and alarm verification. "Numerous extra benefits and functions have...

Hunt's in high resolution.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Hunt Electronic will be displaying its high resolution HTC-11 series IR day/night Varifocal vandal-resistant dome camera at IFSEC. Its f=3.6-9.0 mm IR lens provides viewing angles from 30-67 degrees, and the IR effective range is up to 12...

Battery of support.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Yuasa Batteries will present its latest developments and an overview of its considerable involvement in the security and fire industries. For many years it has been at the forefront of development and manufacturing of valve-regulated batteries...

Fire solutions.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Ultra Suppression Systems' successful water-mist fire suppression solutions are to be shown for the first time at International Fire Expo (FIREX), running simultaneously with IFSEC. Ultra was formed specifically to market these latest...

Linux-based system launch.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Croatian-based Blancom--a leader in video and audio surveillance solutions--will debut the Blancom Provectus DVR BL-5000AS Series at this year's exhibition. Blancom CEO Tonci Perkovic says: "What makes this system so special is that it is...

Integrated solutions.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Access security specialist Bewator will be showcasing its latest integrated security solutions at the National Exhibition Centre. Entro 5 is the next generation access control solution from Bewator. Providing secure access control for...

Head on with Cylon.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... The Cylon Headcam System from exhibitor Cylon Systems features a super high resolution camera and state-of-the-art custom in-built DVR, and is designed for use in the manned security, policing and door supervisor sectors (among others). ...

Range of launches.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Baxall will be launching the Vivid range of state-of-the-art DVRs at IFSEC and the ICE camera range. The Vivid range of DVRs takes full advantage of the new JPEG2000 compression technology to yield better picture quality at lower storage...

All new at Bosch.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Bosch Security Systems is showing many new products at IFSEC. In addition to the latest CCTV cameras, there will be new single and multichannel DVRs, video management systems, new intruder detectors, new FPA 5000 fire panels, PA/emergency...

Protect your staff.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... 7000 StaffPoint is the latest wire-free staff protection system from EMS Radio Fire & Security. Based on the highly successful 7256 IRIS transmitter, 7000 StaffPoint is ideal for use in all types of financial, healthcare, industrial or...

ADE always Reson8s.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... ADE is preparing to unveil the Reson8 bell box at IFSEC. This aesthetically-designed warning device provides both an audible and visual indication of a break-in. A self-activating cut-off timer and twin LED indication system status and...

Cost effective quality.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... MEL Secure Systems is launching a new range of COFDM-based products at IFSEC. They include rapid deployment camera kits and Microvision transmitters and receivers that deliver cost-effective, 'broadcast' quality video at a fraction of the price...

Max intelligence.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... The MAXxess Security Management Software system has become more intelligent, with the introduction of the new CCTV Monitor Module and powerful Linux-based Remote Area Manager eRAM field controller. CCTV Monitor provides the capability to...

New Sony brand launch.(Exhibitor Guide)
May 1, 2005... Sony will be launching a major new product line at IFSEC this year--the IPELA brand of IP-based products. Video conference calls and security camera footage will soon enter the age of high definition. Combining its broad expertise and...

IFSEC 2005 exhibitors: find out where all the major companies you want to see at IFSEC are located ... SMT's Stand is K137 in Hall 6--make sure you say 'Hello'!(ifsec 2005)
May 1, 2005... Hall/ Company Name Stand 3E Security 6 B134 A&S International ...

Some DVRs are more equal than others: seen one DVR, seen them all? Not necessarily--our second look at 16-channel models shows at the Tavcom Training labs shows there are subtle--but significant--differences in the performance and user-friendliness of the products on test.(CCTV: PRODUCT TESTING: Digital video recorders)
May 1, 2005... This seems to be one of the most heavily populated product sectors, with scores of manufacturers--from the big names to the specialists--vying for your attention. While many of these products have many features in common, such as variable...

Jury's verdict on camera views ...(CCTV: INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2005... CCTV has been installed as part of health & safety and security measures at Jury's wine bar/restaurant in Warwick. After applying for an 'On-licence' allowing it to sell alcohol, the venue was visited by a police community safety officer...

IP answer to Iraqi election monitoring.(CCTV: INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2005... IP CCTV surveillance for three polling stations during the recent Iraqi elections was provided by IndigoVision as part of a security operation mounted by Group 4 Securicor. Centring on three locations in London, Manchester and Glasgow and...