Archive for February, 2012

UK Burglary Statistics Infographic

Sunday, February 26th, 2012

Scary facts – in 57% of cases, someone is at home while the burglary is committed and 56% of burglaries happen at night. Lone parent households are 3x more vulnerable to attack than those without children. The risk of burglary is twice as high in urgan areas than their rural counterparts with the London Metropolitan [...]

Introducing new battery solutions for fixed and redeployable CCTV applications

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

MEL Secure Systems launched a new range of battery solutions for CCTV applications. Designed to meet the needs of system integrators and installers, they deliver market-leading performance in a wide range of overt and covert CCTV and ANPR applications. They can also be used also used for temporary radio stations and Wi-Fi networks. The new [...]

Genetec launches the SV-PRO, unified video surveillance and single access control in a single appliance

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Genetec launched yesterday the SV-PRO, a true hybrid solution on the market that offers unified video surveillance and access control in a single appliance. Powered by Genetecs unified security platform, the Security Center, the SV-PRO can also be deployed in video-only and access control-only installations. The launch of the SV-PRO expands Genetecs series of SV [...]

Seamless management of IP and security data for enterprise CCTV installations

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Bosch launched a new version of the Video Management System (BVMS), making it more flexible and extending its use into even larger enterprise installations. BVMS version 3.0 now supports up to 2000 camera inputs and 100 workstations. The increased scalability allows many new application opportunities and system designs. The system seamlessly combines Bosch IP cameras [...]

10 Home Security Tips – Know Your Enemy

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Here are ten home security tips – know your enemy so that you can defeat him. Most people feel secure in their own home if they have never been burgled or had an unwanted visitor, but the fact it hasn’t happened YET doesn’t mean you are secure. It merely means your home security has not [...]

Genetec’s Omnicast video surveillance system installed at Fulham Football Club to protect patrons

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Fulham Football Club, Londons oldest first class football club, has installed Genetecs Omnicast video surveillance system in its 22,000-seat stadium.Genetec is a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions. When Fulham recently sought a new video surveillance platform, Nicholas Pendlebury, Head of IT Projects at Fulham, [...]