Video Surveillance

Hikvision Technology Protects Iranian Bank

January 8, 2009

Hikvision Technology Protects Iranian Bank

Tejarat Bank is one of the biggest banks in Iran. With more 2,000 branches maintained throughout the country, the bank needs to provide convenient services every day to hundreds of people in different locations, and to create a secured environment to safeguard customers, employees and assets.


French Soccer Stadium Protected By Genetec IP Video Surveillance Solution

January 7, 2009

Genetec recently announced the Grenoble Stadium in Grenoble, France, has selected Omnicast, Genetec’s IP video surveillance solution, to protect the 20,000 estimated stadium visitors and secure the new elaborate home of GF38, Grenoble’s renowned soccer team.


Milestone Partner Program Expands

January 7, 2009

As of 2009, Milestone is extending the Channel Partner Program to four levels of expertise, performance and support: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.


‘Smart’ Surveillance System May Tag Suspicious Or Lost People

January 6, 2009

Engineers at Ohio State University are developing a computerized surveillance system that, when completed, will attempt to recognize whether a person on the street is acting suspiciously or appears to be lost.


Intelligence helps squeeze the most out of existing school surveillance

By Ed Troha · January 2009

The Miami-Dade County Public Schools grapple with the same problems many school districts around the country face: gambling, fighting, loitering, bullying and other illicit activities that distract from education. Even a police force more than 200 strong cannot combat these problems alone. The Miami-Dade County Public Schools' existing surveillance system served as a strong foundation for adding resources. Phoenix IVS's intelligent video security system embedded with ObjectVideo's video analytics technology have been added to the system, taking the existing technology to a new level. Using video analytics technology, the cameras can convert video to data in real-time through the detection, classification and tracking of activities. The new technology has allowed authorities to prevent problems before they occur, reducing the number of overall incidents in areas where it has been deployed.


Wireless Technology In Remote Security

By Richard Ho · January 5, 2009

As an integral component of numerous organizations’ safety and security priorities, video surveillance has demonstrated its value and benefits numerous times by providing real-time monitoring of assets, property, environment and people. As security risks increase, the need to visually monitor and record events in the most remote areas becomes even greater.


GVI Security Solutions Provides Surveillance System For Southern California Retailer

January 5, 2009

GVI Security Solutions Inc. will provide a complete Samsung Electronics video security solution for all 29 retail locations and the corporate offices of Active Ride Shops, a leading skateboard, snowboard and apparel retailer headquartered in Southern California.


Italian City Increases Security With IP Video, Wireless Network

January 2, 2009

The city of Manerbio, Italy, has migrated from analog to IP video, with major savings and the ability to scale up in future while adding new innovations, thanks to Milestone open platform video management software.


All for One

By Sherleen H. Mahoney · January 2009

Transition to digital surveillance creates headaches for law enforcement

All for One

As analog technology continues to recede into the background, so goes the VCR and the simplicity of push-and-play video. In its place is the mighty DVR. Though this has been a welcomed change for entertainment enthusiasts, it has proved to be problematic for law enforcement, namely forensic video analysts, whose job is to secure video surveillance evidence.


Intelligent Integration

By David Lee · January 2009

Thermal cameras offer different approaches to networks

Intelligent Integration

Modern security networks are a complex collection of thermal cameras, CCTV cameras, fence sensors, video management devices and myriad other technologies.


New Products

Digital Video Recorders (DVRs)

DR Series

The DR Series of multiple-channel DVRs is designed to provide exceptional picture quality in live and playback modes, remote monitoring, remote search and remote configuration using the supplied Remote Administration System Plus software. The DVRs also have an advanced archiving system using a compressed file format with executable “player” software saved with each image file.

Digital Video Surveillance (IP): IP Cameras

SurroundVideo

SurroundVideo® network cameras deliver 180- and 360-degree panoramic views at high-definition resolution up to 1,600x1,200 per sensor or 6,400x1,200 across all four sensors. The AV8180 and AV8360 offer four regions of interest for panoramic and digital PTZ viewing while recording the entire panoramic field of view for forensic high-definition analysis on playback.

Cameras

EL-1000

The EL-1000 is a medium- to long-range varifocal IR camera. It uses a Sony Super HAD sensor with 580 TV lines of resolution and a varifocal 3.5- to 10-millimeter AI lens. It is IP-67 rated for outdoor applications and has 21 IRs with a viewable distance of up to 75 feet. The camera comes with a sturdy mounting bracket that can be used as either a top or bottom mount.

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