CCTV


National Restaurant Chain Chooses Envysion’s Managed Video As A Service

October 1, 2008

Envysion Inc., a provider of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), recently announced it has begun rolling out a phased implementation of its Envysion Video MVaaS system for Captain D's seafood restaurants, which operates more than 550 quick-serve seafood restaurants in 25 states and internationally.


Amtrak Protects Maintenance Facilities With Cisco IP-Based Video Surveillance

By Brent Dirks · September 30, 2008

Amtrak Protects Maintenance Facilities With Cisco IP-Based Video Surveillance

The convergence of physical security systems with an IP network is going strong in the urban/homeland security sector. Case in point: Amtrak, the largest provider of passenger rail service in the country, recently announced it will use Cisco’s video surveillance system to better protect maintenance yards in Los Angeles and Oakland, Calif.


Security Becomes Key Attraction At UK Theme Park

September 24, 2008

Security Becomes Key Attraction At UK Theme Park

As with any business that can attract thousands of visitors each day, officials from Paultons Park, the family theme park located just outside Southampton in the United Kingdom, wanted to ensure the facility had the security systems in place to protect both itself and the property of its guests.


Alabama Utility Uses Integrated Security System To Protect Water Supply

September 22, 2008

Alabama Utility Uses Integrated Security System To Protect Water Supply

Birmingham Water Works, the largest water utility in the state of Alabama, has assembled a sophisticated integrated security system with network-based video and access control to help safeguard the district’s water supply.


UK Retail Company Invests In IP Video Technology For Surveillance Needs

September 15, 2008

UK Retail Company Invests In IP Video Technology For Surveillance Needs

John Lewis Department Stores, one of the UK’s leading retail groups, has invested in IndigoVision’s complete end-to-end IP video technology for its CCTV surveillance.


United States Postal Service Chooses Diebold To Implement Nationwide Security Program

September 11, 2008

United States Postal Service Chooses Diebold To Implement Nationwide Security Program

The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently announced the implementation a multi-site, technologically-advanced video security program. With more than 40,000 sites across the country, the USPS has selected Diebold Security to manage this nationwide implementation under a three-year agreement.


Abu Dhabi Airport Company Uses Network Cameras To Monitor Air Traffic Movement

September 11, 2008

Lumenera Corp., together with Searidge Technologies, recently announced a partnership to provide specialized cameras for Searidge’s suite of airport surface movement control solutions.


Axis, Bosch, Sony Announce Open Network Video Interface Forum

September 9, 2008

In May, Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems and Sony Corp. announced cooperation to create a global open forum for the development of a standard network interface for network video products. Recently, the forum was introduced as ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum).


A Secure Selection

By Courtney Pedersen · September 2008

Video solution cuts down on university's costly thefts

The University of Buffalo has a widely distributed multicampus environment with varied security needs in different departments. A video solution was critical at the university.


Latin America City To Install Municipal Surveillance Security Solution

September 3, 2008

Magal Security Systems Ltd. recently announced that its subsidiary Senstar-Stellar has received an order for the installation of a municipal surveillance security solution in a large city in Latin America, based on its FORTIS Command and Control System.


New Products

Cameras: Day/Night

Star-Light Camera

The V1363TIR Star-Light Camera is a vandal-resistant dome camera designed to ensure excellent color sensitivity and high resolution in day and night applications. The camera offers a unique Digital Slow Shutter feature, which increases the length of time the shutter remains open, collecting additional ambient light and illuminating typically dark environments. Additional features include motion detection, a 3.3- to 12-millimeter varifocal lens, digital noise reduction, motion detection, programmable privacy zones, IR-LEDs, true day/night, AGC, BLC, AWB and a five-year warranty.

Cameras

ADV240

The ADV240, a high-resolution dome camera, is built with a DSP chipset and powerful functions such as day/night, digital noise reduction and an OSD menu. The electronic iris function enables continuous automatic control of the shutter between 1/60 and 1/120,000 seconds. The ADV240 also features a 1/3-inch Sony Super HAD CCD image sensor and a 2.8- to 12-millimeter auto-iris varifocal lens to provide a clear picture for most applications.

Cameras

BE Series

The BE Series weatherproof, high-resolution IR cameras provide exceptional picture quality in both bright and low-light conditions. The varifocal, dual-voltage cameras optimizes their picture quality in both day and night using CNB’s “Next” Version of IR cut filter technology. The series includes a built-in heater and fan, Sony Super HAD CCDs and an extra video out-port for easy installation.

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