CCTV Today articles from September 2002

CCTV Today archives from September 2002

M25 wins superhighway award--but for digital pictures only. (News).
September 1, 2002... A DIGITAL CCTV network for the M25 has won the Networking Industry Award for major network projects. Installed by Tyco Integrated Systems in partnership with network integrator Telindus, it is one of the largest ATM video transmission...

New force in retail security. (News).
September 1, 2002... RETAIL security specialist ID Technology has been acquired by South African based Intervid. ID, founded as recently as 1998, specialises in tailoring solutions--including CCTV, electronic article surveillance and source tagging--to retail...

Bosch to acquire Philips CSI business. (News).
September 1, 2002... IN ANOTHER high profile takeover bid, Bosch is to acquire Philips CSI, subject to consultation with employees and clearance by the competition authorities. The Philips CSI business--which includes CCTV,, conferencing and public address...

Distributor quits CCTV sector amid falling prices and direct sales. (News).
September 1, 2002... SECURITY equipment manufacturer and distributor GardTec Limited--formerly Gardiner Technology--is withdrawing from the CCTV market. The decision is part of a re-focussing of the company's activities to supply security technology products...

WWW--it's a world wide wedding. (News).
September 1, 2002... Network video has been taken to new heights with what is claimed to be the first web wedding from a UK registry office. An IP remote vision system from Sirrus is being used by Wandsworth Borough Council to relay civil wedding proceedings to...

Honeywell swallows up Ultrak in $36 million deal. (News).
September 1, 2002... MANUFACTURERS of CCTV equipment continue to be targets for takeover, with the announcement from Honeywell that it is bidding for Ultrak. Honeywell is bidding $36 million for Llltrak's CCTV business. The transaction is subject to Ultrak...

Heathrow cargo security upgrade. (News).
September 1, 2002... IN THE light of recent high-profile robberies at Heathrow Airport, Menzies World Cargo is upgrading the surveillance system at its Heathrow site. It will have over 200 cameras remotely monitored and digitally recorded. The installation by...

Advance Galatrek. (Movers).
September 1, 2002... Advance Galatrek has appointed David Morgan to the role of quality manager. He will oversee the complete manufacturing and supply chain,

Scottish Communication Systems. (Movers).
September 1, 2002... Steven Brown and Cambell Slevenson have both been appointed to the position of business development manager at Scottish Communications Systems, Brown will be responsible for sales of telecommunications systems throughout Scotland. Stevenson's...

Videolarm, Inc. (Movers).
September 1, 2002... Videolarm, Inc, has appointed Susan Kenny as marketing/communications coordinator. Janet Spaulding has also been promoted to director of finance and administration.

PI Vision. (Movers).
September 1, 2002... Digital recording products manufacturer PI Vision has promoted Kevin Burlesdon-Webb to vice president of sales and marketing. He was instrumental in introducing the company's 2nd eyes networked digital video recorder into the USA market.

Silent Witness. (Movers).
September 1, 2002... The new position of manager for mobile sales, at Silent Witness has been filled by Steve Hemenway. His role includes the strategic sales and market development for products in the company's mobile division.

VCL. (Movers).
September 1, 2002... Phil Tennent has joined VCL as national sales manager, He will be responsible for developing sales in areas of new technology, implementing new structures and managing VCL Microsphere cameras. He will also contribute to VCL's strategic sales...

Network Video Technologies. (Movers).
September 1, 2002... To support the uptake of its unshielded twisted pair (UTP) video transmission products, Network Video Technologies has appointed Sanna Leerkes as its new internal sales executive.

Surveillance under the microscope: two reports on CCTV have once again put the effectiveness of surveillance under scrutiny. We look behind the misleading headlines and tell you what they really say. (News Analysis).
September 1, 2002... A HOME OFFICE review of 22 previous evaluation studies in the UK and North America concludes that CCTV only reduces overall crime by some 4 per cent. But crucially, the report questions the reliability of many previous studies because of...

Gentlemen and players? (User Group).
September 1, 2002... CAN WE AFFORD NOT TO? While applauding the work of volunteer CCTV operators, and the sense of duty they undoubtedly have, isn't proper training part of the reason why some systems are more effective than others? AS OUR members will...

Driving forward. (BSIA).
September 1, 2002... CCTV TO GO Adam Wiseberg chairman of the BSIA CCTV section, says most attempts to monitor transport have been concentrated at terminals, ports or vehicle compounds. But in the light of the recent spate of robberies, cameras connected to...

As seen on TV. (News).
September 1, 2002... A TV advertising campaign for National Home Security Week in October will be aimed at stimulating sales of domestic CCTV systems. The ad, from home security specialist Micromark, will run in the Tyne Tees and Border regions and is said to...

Surveillance now live via satellite. (News).
September 1, 2002... A NEW service which provides remote video monitoring via satellite has been unveiled. WCCTV is a joint venture between mobile rental company Cellhire and surveillance company Leerose. The solutions are based on wireless technology, and...

New distribution deal for `sensormatic' CCTV products. (Norbain Wins US Products Deal).
September 1, 2002... Norbain SD has won exclusive distribution rights of products manufactured by DSC International, previously known as Sensormatic. The deal includes product lines such as American Dynamics, Kantech, Robot and Software House. It follows the...

Calculate to accumulate: in association with Video Controls Limited, we present our free CD-ROM--Essential Calculations for CCTV--cover-mounted on this issue. Here, author of the software Mike Constant introduces the programme and explains the importance of such calculations in system design. (Essential Calculations).
September 1, 2002... Many of the calculations involved in specifying CCTV systems are either too tedious, or sometimes beyond the mathematical ability of engineers. And if you do have the formulae, they are never to hand when needed. The CD-ROM, Essential...

Focus on the image: choosing the right camera means understanding the operational requirements of a system, as well as camera technology. Ian Fowler training manager at Norbain, looks at the options for installers, specifiers and users. (Cameras And Lenses).
September 1, 2002... Visible CCTV installations have a powerful preventative effect. They provide people with reassurance and a feeling of security, which is a huge but un-quantifiable benefit. They allow control room staff to focus on remote incidents as they...

Watching over the Shires. (Cameras And Lenses).
September 1, 2002... Although far from a hot bed of crime, the Wiltshire town of Trowbridge has installed a 34-camera system equipped with Pentax zoom lenses. In total, 16 of the cameras cover the town centre, while the other 18 are installed in the Shires Shopping...

Modular system's flexibility. (Cameras And Lenses).
September 1, 2002... According to Silent Witness, its new modular CCTV camera system allows customers to build up their preferred combination of housing, camera board and lens in three easy steps. With a reported 13 housings, 10 camera boards and nine lenses,...

Slow shutter speed. (Cameras And Lenses).
September 1, 2002... Pelco's camclosure fixed-mount camera dome systems now have high resolution colour and LowLight digital slow shutter (DSS) technology with a vari-focal auto iris lens. DSS technology enhances the low light performance of the camera, by...

Vandal-resistant domes. (Cameras And Lenses).
September 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...

Colour pan/tilt dome model. (Cameras And Lenses).
September 1, 2002... Releasing its first colour pan/tilt dome camera, TeleEye Group has introduced its DM326 model. The camera supports up to 64 programmable pre-set positions. According to the company, complete all-round vision is provided through the use of...

Cameras offer sector blanking and software privacy masking. (Cameras And Lenses).
September 1, 2002... Featuring full compatibility with Dedicated Micros' multiplexers and digital recorders, updated versions of its AutoDome cameras have been launched by Philips CSI. The latest models offer extended optical zoom to x25, digital image...

Hospital's crime watch. (Cameras And Lenses).
September 1, 2002... A new 350,000 [pounds sterling] system at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey has been opened by Crimewatch detective Jacqui Hames. Pentax lenses were used on the 48-camera system, including 12-240mm zoom lenses on cameras covering the car...

No CCTV economies at the Economist. (Cameras And Lenses).
September 1, 2002... A new surveillance system fronted with JVC TK-C1480 super lo lux cameras has been installed at the Economist Plaza, home to the eponymous business magazine. The cameras were chosen for the glass-fronted reception area, where there are...

Runnymede citizens' safety scheme to lower crime. (Cameras And Lenses).
September 1, 2002... If King John had CCTV at his disposal he may not have signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede. Fortunately, the Borough Council is using its new surveillance system to reduce crime in its `kingdom'. Pentax lenses are being used on cameras in...

Linescan machine vision lenses arrive in large format. (Cameras And Lenses).
September 1, 2002... High resolution lensing for linescan applications has often suffered from a number of problems. The choices to date have been either to use standard SLR type, large format lens solutions or to use highly specialised and expensive modular lens...

Virtual video wall: partnership can be an over-used word. But Manchester's futuristic-looking new CCTV control centre is the result of a very focussed and forward-looking joint venture. (City Centre).
September 1, 2002... With various high profile events and media stories, the latest of which has been the Commonwealth Games, the city of Manchester is enjoying something of a renaissance. Its new CCTV control room, opened to much fanfare in June, may justify a...

Cameras: in association with Tavcom Training we present the first of our regular product review features. Our aim is to help inform installers and specifiers of features to look out for, and provide an independent guide to some of the myriad CCTV products available today. In our first review, cameras come under the scrutiny of our reviewers. (Product Testing).
September 1, 2002... This evaluation is not meant to be a `face off'. One of the problems installers and end users have is that manufacturers' specifications all look wonderful on paper--but how do they actually measure up when the camera is a part of a system. ...

Ademco ACM574TPX 165 [pounds sterling]. (Cameras).
September 1, 2002... An interesting camera particularly because of two features. First the method of locking the back focus and second the option to have a twisted pair output instead of the coax (switchable between the two on the TPX version, as tested). The...

Pelco CC3701H-2X 175 [pounds sterling]. (Cameras).
September 1, 2002... This is an unusual style of camera with a distinctive shape and black colour. This camera has a feature I have never come across before, a `cosmetic trim ring'. This `trim' ring has two main purposes; first to hide the power indication...

Philips LTC 0455 n/a [pounds sterling]. (Cameras).
September 1, 2002... This is a pre production sample of the camera, which is shortly to be released, and which we are assured has not been tweaked up specially for us. It uses a 1/3" interline transfer CCD chip and the Philips Hercules DSP chipset to give some of...

Vista NCL735CK 199 [pounds sterling]. (Cameras).
September 1, 2002... This is a small `kit in a box' but the camera and ancillary parts come in a large, black box. When you get inside you see the reason for this. The kit comprises: * The camera with built-in varifocal lens * A low voltage power supply...

JVC TK-C1480E 413 [pounds sterling]. (Cameras).
September 1, 2002... This is the latest offering from JVC and uses the Sony Exview chipset. It is in simple terms the upgrade of the TK-C1380E at the same price but with a host more features. The sensitivity of the camera has been enhanced by the use of the...

Hitachi VK-C317E 150 [pounds sterling]. (Cameras).
September 1, 2002... A stylish looking camera with built in varifocal lens, hidden under the removable hood. To access the menu settings it is necessary be good at double clicking, because you need to double click the SET button within one second, which isn't...

`Knowledge is power': information and demonstrations on some of the key installation issues in CCTV await visitors to this year's Securex in October. (Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... Visitors to Securex will be able to take advantage of hands-on demonstrations of key CCTV installation issues, as well as put their technical questions to experts from Tavcom Training. The CCTV Knowledge Zone, in association with Tavcom...

21st century city: a brand new commercial and residential development in Johannesburg is using what is said to be one of the most advanced security and surveillance systems of its kind. (South Africa).
September 1, 2002... Just off Corlett Drive in Johannesburg's northern suburbs, you'll find the first stage of what will become a `mini city'. Melrose Arch is set to be one of the largest urban developments in South Africa, with hotels, offices, shops and homes on...

Focus on Europe. (Essen 2002 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... The bi-annual European security show Security takes place at Messe Essen in Germany, from Tuesday 8 October to Friday 11 October. The show is one of the largest in Europe, Floorspace is some 65,000[m.sup.2], and some 930 exhibitors from 30...

Recording quality now up `to DVD standard'. (Essen 2002 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... MPEG-2 technology is used by Dallmeier electronic's new recording system to record and replay in real-time. With the correct bit rate setting, this real-time video streaming enables recording up to DVD quality, says the company. Sound can...

Digital video bus. (Essen 2002 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... Called DVBus 8000, the Digital Video Bus system from NKF Electronics will be on display. The 64-channel system provides single fibre transport of real-time and high quality video along several nodes. It is based on eight-channel digital...

Hard disk video recorder on show. (Essen 2002 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... Products to be displayed by Synectics include its Tesseract video matrices, Privacy electronic proportion scene masking device, third party manufacturer product integration interfaces, and new hard disk video recorder (HDVR) and large scale...

Look and see with the LookC server. (Essen 2002 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... LookC Limited design, develop and manufacture web-enabled, digital CCTV systems. The company's main product--the LookC Pro ix server--is said to fully exploit IP networking with local and remote viewing, local and remote recording and...

Day/night camera range. (Essen 2002 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... Said to be compatible with virtually every type and brand of CCTV equipment, the Dinion series of digital mid-range monochrome/ colour CCTV cameras is available from Philips CSI. The cameras incorporate multiple picture enhancement features...

Dallmeier anticipates new German digital standards. (Essen 2002 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... Dallmeier electronic GmbH has been exhibiting at Essen since 1992--when analogue systems were still the ultimate in the security field! Ever since that time, when it showed the first video sensor with digital picture memory, the company...

Inviting visitors to make a date with destiny. (Essen 2002 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... Baxall will be showing its Destiny IP network video range at Security Essen, along with a host of digital and analogue cameras, recorders and control equipment. Destiny-IP can be used to send high resolution, real-time digital video,...

Video transmission. (Essen 2002 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... On display at Security Essen 2002, Network Video Technologies' (NVT) range of UTP video transmitters and receivers is said to provide a viable alternative to using coax or fibre optic cables for the transmission of video at distances of up to 1...

From components to branded products: reflecting Taiwan's increasingly influential position as a manufacturer of high-tech electronics, Taitronics 2002 promises to be a showcase of leading IT and communications products. (Taitronics 2002 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... The exhibition, organised by the China External Trade Development Council (CETRA) and the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association, takes place in Taipei from 16-20 October at the Taipei World Trade Center. Last year,...

Fibre link for many applications. (Taitronics 2002 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... Eyeview will be displaying its digital fibre-optic transmitter at this year's show, The Eyeview Fiber Optic Link transmits or receives video and data signals over standard multimode or single-mode fibre-optic cable, up to a maximum of...

Auto-dialler alerts you over the mobile. (Taitronics 2002 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... The GSM-DL2 is a GSM phone auto-dialler designed for mobile applications such as cars and boats, as well as for homes and other premises. When it is triggered, it dials a pre-programmed phone number or numbers via a GSM mobile phone....

New-style digital video recorder. (Taitronics 2002 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... The TIID 2606P 16-channel digital video recorder is presented in a lightweight, consumer-style casing. The recorder offers a choice of either JPEG or H.263 compression modes and has an 80Gb hard disk capacity, which can be added to. It is...

Eyeing up at high resolution. (Taitronics 2002 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... Eyeview of Taiwan will unveil a hard disk digital video recorder, which it says is suitable as a replacement for analogue VHS tape recorders. The standalone DVRS0400 is designed for intuitive operator control and user-friendliness. It will...

Home and away surveillance package. (Taitronics 2002 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... Remote surveillance over the phone is part of a new home security package to be exhibited by Wyss. The basic package includes a camera with built-in transmitter, PIR detector, infrared lights for night viewing and local alarm. Other...

Digital forum: is this the time to move to a digital system? Mark Wilkin, group executive for product marketing at Hitachi Digital Media Group exhibiting at IFSE next year, thinks it is for some. (IFSEC 2003 Exhibition & Conference Preview).
September 1, 2002... The vast majority of CCTV systems in use today are based on analogue technology. The base components: camera; time-lapse video recorder (VCR); monitor and multiplexer, use proven technology and are relatively cheap. Reliability, even of...

Pharmaceutical network. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... Distributor AAH Pharmaceuticals has a new digital CCTV system monitoring its network of UK branches. The system, installed by Seceuro and supplied by Gardiner Security, uses Digital Sprite multiplexers from Dedicated Micros, with Yamaha CD...

Cameras are the ground force behind garden protection. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... Protecting the show gardens at the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show, a perimeter security system was set up using 15 high resolution cameras. To secure the distribution of high quality, colour camera video signals, an NVT...

Digital surveillance at city learning centre. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... Batt Networks has supplied its Mobotix CCTV solution to The Grange City Learning Centre. The digital system allows users to view both live and recorded images from any PC on the network. It is also said to allow motion detection within...

Over the rainbow. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... Rainbow CCTV of California has recently announced a new distribution partnership in the UK with A&A Security Technologies Group. With 11 regional service centres throughout the UK, A&A will provide installers with greater access to...

Preferred operators. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... When West Lancashire District Council decided to introduce an effective town centre CCTV system, Legion Security plc was appointed as the council's preferred operators. The company was chosen for its extensive experience and competitive...

Enhanced surveillance in the Vatican City. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... Destiny IP encoders and decoders from Baxall have been installed in the Vatican City. These are enabling local and remote monitoring simultaneously via the City's existing network. Each encoder is linked to a multiplexer so that any camera...

Retail therapy in Reykjavik. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... The Smaralind leisure and shopping centre in Reykjavik has a new security system with dome cameras and a matrix from Vicon Industries. Vicon Surveyor domes are being used inside and out. The domes have a drive mechanism that can be operated...

Cameras head down to the dairy. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... CCTV cameras have been installed by MEB Contracting at Muller's expanded production and distribution facility in Market Drayton, Shropshire. Installed in accordance with food hygiene requirements, the 44 dome cameras transmit high...

View from the bridge. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... The Humber Suspension Bridge now features Baxall CDX cameras and telemetry equipment installed by Blick UK. The equipment is used to monitor vehicle and pedestrian traffic along the dual carriageway and footpaths, as well as covering toll...

Complex hospital installation. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton required a security solution which involved monitoring of several different areas. These were also managed by a central control desk which was due to be relocated in the future. Evolution proposed a...

Portsmouth's housing surveillance. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... Telemetry equipment from Vicon Industries is being used to help counter crime at the Landport Courts housing estate in Portsmouth. The area has suffered from petty crime, vandalism and antisocial behaviour but is now benefiting from an...

Pictures of Saints. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... Dome cameras, multiplexers and monitors from Vicon Industries have been installed at Southampton Football Club's Friends Provident St Mary's stadium. Surveyor domes monitor the concourse area at the stadium. The Surveyor 2000 features a...

Reaching to the skies. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... The 50-storey high Carlton Centre in Johannesburg--said to be the tallest building in Africa--has installed a StarWatch security management system from Remsdaq. The system links some 250 fixed and ptz cameras to the integrated control...

Angling for a view. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... Sony digital video equipment has been used to help the Environment Agency monitor endangered fish stock and count fish migration. The Sony Netstation and digital recorder is being used to monitor the numbers of migrating salmon and sea...

Boat owners look for added protection to counter crime. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... Mounting concern over crime is forcing boat owners on the South Coast to consider more sophisticated means of protecting their assets, according to a new research. The research, conducted by First Watch, set out to assess the market for...

Under new management. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... A 25 camera system installed by Photo-Scan Systems in Shrewsbury has led to a reduction of town centre crime, it's reported. The scheme--which was originally run by the Community Care Through Vision Trust--has been adopted by a new...

Controlling crowds. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... Crowds both inside and outside Sheffield United's Bramall Lane stadium are monitored by a high resolution colour camera surveillance system, installed by Quadrant Video Systems. Using a Synectics Tesseract ST32x8 video matrix and three X250...

Norbain wins honour. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... UK CCTV distributor, Norbain SD, has been awarded the title of `European Customer of the Year' for 2001 by security solutions company Ultrak. The award recognises the distributor's excellent sales performance and customer service in...

System is a natural for gas plant. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... The Belfast headquarters of Phoenix Natural Gas has a Star Watch security system from Remsdaq. Internal and external cameras from Sony and a Galaxy control panel from Ademco-Microtech have been installed on the site, while access control...

Thameslink's secure stations. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... Three stations on the Thameslink rail network have now achieved secure station status from Crime Concern and British Transport Police. West Hampstead station has joined Cricklewood and Hendon stations, which feature CCTV and help points....

University campus housing. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... Camera housings from Conway are to be installed as part of a new surveillance system at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. The company's EH series of housings will have Plettac cameras and lenses from...

Network for Fife's town centres. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... BT redcare has completed the installation of a 1.2m [pounds sterling] region-wide CCTV fibre optic network and transmission system. The network links a total of 78 public space CCTV cameras covering the town centre areas of Dunfermline,...

Tunnel vision for Mont Blanc. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... A four-fold level of redundancy is included in the design of the new CCTV system for the Mont Blanc tunnel--one of the main road links between France and Italy. This is to maintain operation under all conceivable circumstances. The main...

Colour system makes reversing and loading safer. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... A Brigade heavy-duty colour CCTV reversing system has been fitted to a Foden eight-wheeler belonging to Paul Charlton Haulage. The BE-560 Backeye two-camera unit features one camera for reversing and one mounted on the roof for loading. ...

UK subsidiary opens its doors. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... A week of open days has marked the official opening of Dallmeier electronic UK's new offices in Bristol. Various clients were invited to view the premises on different days, including distributors, installers and end-users. James Walker,...

Versatile digital recorders. (Products & Services).
September 1, 2002... Suitable for a wide range of applications, the Divar family of digital video recorders is said to offer versatile recording and alarm functions, authentication of digital images and virtually endless unattended recording. The...