Is the industry ready for HD CCTV?
18 Nov 08
David Markland of Sanyo answers some questions on High Definition surveillance...
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High tech security for Homebase
18 Nov 08
A challenging project involving the installation of advanced security systems at 23 Homebase stores has been completed successfully, thanks to specialist tagging and CCTV solutions provider ESPlus.
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Optic Vision rebrands to Overtis Group
17 Nov 08
CCTV on the map
18 Nov 08
For an investment of less than the cost of a single new pole-mounted camera, Salford City Council has implemented an innovative idea which provides big benefits in crime detection and prevention. Local businesses and the public can upload...
Alarms over IP: Are we being too British?
18 Nov 08
Ian Tredinnick, managing director of Chiron Security Communications Ltd, says the UK market is moving much more slowly on this than in the rest of Europe
IFSEC
Apprentice Challenge winners honoured
05 Nov 08
CSL DualCom, sponsor of the 2008 Apprentice Skills Challenge, has been celebrating the winners of this year's event.
Record numbers at IFSEC India 2008
21 Oct 08
IFSEC & FIREX India 2008 have been hailed an unprecedented success by organisers, exhibitors and visitors alike. With 9150 visitors, a 15 per cent increase on 2007 figures, IFSEC India 2008 was the largest ever security show to be held in...
SIA marks 12 months of regulation in Scotland
17 Nov 08
The Security Industry Authority celebrated one year of regulation north of the border with a reception at the Scottish Parliament.
Regulation ‘primer’ in the Province
17 Nov 08
Skills for Security’s second National Training Conference for Northern Ireland retained the ‘Time To Change Gear’ theme adopted for the England and Wales event held at the Williams F1 Conference Centre in Oxford on 4 November.
Audio and Video
Watch IFSEC 2008: the movie
Feast your eyes and ears on this: a four minute tour around the world's largest security event - held in May at Birmingham's NEC...
Vumii shows off "long range" software platform
Sensorii, the new software platform from long range day/night camera manufacturer Vumii, has been designed to give CCTV operators better control of PTZ units and improved situational awareness.
Compact worker: Plustek's NVR-4000
02 Nov 08
The NVR-4000 from Plustek is a neat little unit, but its set up needs looking at...
Watch the positioning: The VDP20 dome from deView
01 Nov 08
The deView VDP20 day/night vandal proof dome is well constructed but its mounting rings need attention...
Out of Hours
CSL goes pink for charity
Staff from Bromsgrove-based Converged Solutions Limited have gone pink to support this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness campaign.
VSG presents £50,000 to motor neuron charity
After two years of intensive fund-raising efforts, staff at security services provider VSG have donated £50,000 to the Motor Neuron Disease Association.
Installers advised to get ready for EU Battery Directive
The British Security Industry Association is advising installers to get prepared for the forthcoming EU Battery Directive – the latest piece of environmental legislation which comes into force next year.
The Surveillance Society report: Privacy and safeguards
The House of Commons Home Affairs Committee published its ‘A Surveillance Society?’ report on June 8. We present some of its key conclusions and recommendations in several instalments. Here’s part one…
The CCTV Doctor: CCTV on wheels
Jon Hill of Siemens Building Technologies, Security Products Ltd answers installers' questions ... this month: public transport
The CCTV Doctor: Conquer space
Jon Hill of Siemens Security Products answers questions from installers … this month: compression
Access Control Doctor: Access partners
18 Nov 08
Adam Stroud of Paxton Access answers installers’ questions ...
Salto launches scalable RFID system
12 Nov 08
Salto Systems has launched its new XS4 RFID self-programmable contactless access control system, which it says allows users to ‘jump’ up to the next level of control as their security needs change.
Plimsoll predicts impact of falling sales in UK guarding sector
17 Nov 08
Industry analyst Plimsoll has published a guide to help managers understand the impact of a 30% drop in sales for guarding companies.
Regulator unveils key performance statistics
17 Nov 08
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has published some key figures about its regulatory work to date, highlighting the processing time for licences and the performance of its Call Centre.
CCTV
Smallest DVR
18 Nov 08
Bench Tested in our August 08 edition, the Vista MiniD is a miniature DVR that can be used in covert, mobile and portable applications. Measuring just 38sq mm and weighing a tiny 50g, it is the smallest DVR on the market dedicated to CCTV...
Analogue and IP
18 Nov 08
Vista's new Blade range of "truly hybrid DVRs" offers high resolution images and "excellent performance" for systems incorporating both analogue and IP cameras.
Expert intruder alarm advice: Grading contacts
29 Oct 08
Experts from ADI-Gardiner answer commonly asked questions on all aspects of security. This time around, Julie Hartley looks at grading contacts…
Bosch enhances Easy Series panel
20 Oct 08
Bosch Security Systems has introduced a new version of its Easy Series intrusion alarm panel which its says “provides enhanced security against break-ins and unauthorised entry”.
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Is the industry ready for HD CCTV?
18 Nov 08
Ok, maybe I'm suffering from a dose of "grump old consultant" this afternoon, but I see here the type of marketing claims that have been made for IP video for several years now, but which fail to stand up to scrutiny. Here:
Last Orders: The final instalment
18 Nov 08
Hasta la vista Orson !
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