
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.
IndigoVision, a manufacturer of complete IP video security solutions, has announced the award of a North American contract. The Canadian Border Security Agency has chosen IndigoVision’s IP CCTV surveillance solution to provide protection for the U.S.-Canadian border crossings from the East to West coast.
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.
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.
Lumenera Corp., together with Searidge Technologies, recently announced a partnership to provide specialized cameras for Searidge’s suite of airport surface movement control solutions.
When Barack Obama decided to change the location where he would accept the Democratic nomination for President of the United States only a few weeks before the event, Lt. Ernie Martinez of the Denver Police Department wasn’t worried about changing his surveillance coverage accordingly.
Axis Communications has entered into a contract for installation of network cameras in 750 existing SPAR stores in Austria. The installation has commenced and will be completed by summer 2009.
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).
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.
Shortly before 1 p.m. on May 7, a man who was supposed to be returning divorce papers at a St. Petersburg, Fla., courthouse pulled out a gun instead, opening fire in the lobby before two bailiffs fatally shot him.
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.
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.
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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IP has changed the way people are thinking about security for their industrial environments. With the vast capability for collecting and analyzing data that comes with an IP-based security system, the mission is no longer simply surveillance, but an integrated security system.