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 battery tube solutions fully charge in 4 hours providing sufficient power to run all day and have been designed for rapid mounting on street lighting furniture. The battery tubes have aluminium housings, are IP65 rated for use in any outdoor environment and are available in a range of sizes. They contain lithium-ion batteries with capacities from 94-188 Ah. A compact case-mounted lithium-ion battery, with a capacity of 44 Ah, is also available for use with mobile surveillance equipment in overt and covert operations.

A case mounted charger is used to quick-charge the lithium-ion batteries. Alternatively, the larger battery tubes can be specified with a built-in charger and integrated cooling fan for direct connection to a powered lamp post. This allows them to be charged during the night, switching over to battery power during daylight hours.

According to Peter Druzyc, Managing Director of MEL Secure Systems: These new quick charge battery solutions have been designed to meet the requirements of system integrators and installers and are compatible with all commonly specified CCTV cameras. Weighing substantially less than other batteries, they will deliver enhanced performance in a wider range of applications.

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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 network security appliances, adding a device ideal for mid-size and standalone hybrid applications to the mix. Genetec has also extended the power of unified security to the SV-16 which is the network security appliance targeted for small sites and distributed installations..

This recent Powered by Genetec initiative not only supports the ongoing shift towards IP-driven solutions but fulfills the markets increased demand for combined software and hardware solutions, says Francis Lachance, Product Manager at Genetec. With Security Center pre-loaded on the SV-PRO appliance, customers benefit from a powerful and flexible unified platform with the simplicity of installation and maintenance of an all-in-one solution.

With a variety of deployment options available to customers, the SV-PRO can accommodate up to 100 cameras, or up to 256 readers, or in the case of a unified solution, up to 50 cameras and 128 readers. Security Centers open architecture allows customers to select their preferred hardware from a list of industry-standard cameras and door controllers, or even re-use existing equipment.

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The new rack-mountable appliance is robust, reliable and built to the highest specifications. The SV-PRO features a redundant power supply option, dual-port network card and internal hot-swappable storage options up to 12TB, offering significant recording capacity for more demanding video applications.

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Genetecs unification strategy also extends to the complete SV product line, enabling access control and video capabilities on the SV-16. The SV-16 is the perfect fit for small locations requiring unified security with up to eight cameras and eight readers, or up to 16 cameras or 16 readers in single application deployments. The SV-16 is also an ideal choice for multi-site distributed installations when used with Genetecs Federation.

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This recent Powered by Genetec initiative not only supports the ongoing shift towards IP-driven solutions but fulfills the markets increased demand for combined software and hardware solutions, says Francis Lachance, Product Manager at Genetec. With Security Center pre-loaded on the SV-PRO appliance, customers benefit from a powerful and flexible unified platform with the simplicity of installation and maintenance of an all-in-one solution.

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The system seamlessly combines Bosch IP cameras and encoders, DVRs (Digital Video Recorders) and Allegiant matrix switches in a single user interface. Version 3.0 supports the latest Bosch HD (High Definition) cameras such as the Dinion HD 1080p and FlexiDome HD 1080p. With focus on simplicity and usability, every operator can manage all this with little to no training.

As part of the increased overall system reliability, the new Independent Operator Client ensures live viewing. Playback and export is still possible even if the central server is not reachable or the connection has a low bandwidth. In addition, IP cameras can now record on motion or IVA detection independently of the central server, further enhancing system reliability.
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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 hasnt happened YET doesnt mean you are secure. It merely means your home security has not been tested.

10 Home Security Tips To Keep Your Family Safe

These ten home security tips contain verifiable Home Office Home Security statistics, and anecdotal research gained from speaking with previous offenders, because as Sun Tzu the great Chinese general said, To defeat an enemy, you must first think like them.

1. Burglars do not like a challenge. Thieving is their business, they want a very fast turnaround process, delivering a quick profit. They will not choose your home to burgle unless you offer it to them as an easy target. Make a few changes, and with each, you reduce the attraction. Roughly three homes are burgled every two minutes in Britain.
2. Most burglaries are opportunist. The burglar will roam the area looking for the most inviting properties to enter. They will first look for unlit or remote properties, and those with valuable items on display. Then they look for evidence of any security features alarm boxes, outside lights on sensors, securely constructed doors, windows with locks and lights on behind closed curtains. Any visual deterrent will usually make them move on to easier pickings elsewhere.
3. Many people youll have to read this twice do not make ANY changes to their previous poor security that is recommended to them after they have been burgled, and therefore unsurprisingly more than half receive a second visit within four years. Dont all business people prefer repeat business with a customer who makes their job easy work?
4. Only half of burglaries are carried out by strangers from another area. The other half are carried out by people from your own locality who will have at least some knowledge of, or link with you, regardless how tenuous. It is thought that the rise in drug related crime creates this, as drug abusers stay local and will carry out individual random burglaries for a the price of a fix.
5. In 20% of burglaries they dont even have to break in, doors and windows are left unlocked. 70% enter through a door, the rest come through a window. Secure doors and frames, and secure locks on accessible windows are less expensive than the large rise in your insurance premiums for being a victim. One of the first things sought is car keys that are often left by the front door which was unlocked more insurance premium rises
6. Most burglaries occur in the evening, not early hours of the morning, as they are less conspicuous. Carrying a 42 telly down the street at 3am is not a regular occurrence. Moving house in the evening is, so even though 20% of burglars are seen in the act, its not always obvious that a burglary is occurring.
7. Nearly 90% of burglars are male, with more than a quarter of burglaries being done by two. Given that over 20% are caught in the act in a house, your main concern should be to prevent their access in the first place. Aggravated burglary with violence is on the rise, because the penalties are no more severe, and the rise in drug related offences means you have no idea of their mental state.
8. Less than 1 in 5 burglaries are successfully detected, and property is returned in less than 10% of cases. Insurance premiums rise in 100% of cases. 8 out of 10 people whose homes have been violated in this way are seriously emotionally affected long term.
9. If you do disturb a burglar, let them run! Catching them and bringing them to book is the job of the Police. If your valuables are insured, replacement shouldnt be a problem. Nothing in your home is worth your life.
10. Reduce your target value. Make sure that every statistic youve read above remains totally irrelevant to you. Always keep lights on and curtains drawn when youre out to avoid people looking in, maybe have lamps on timers if youre away long term. Keep valuables hidden. Lock windows and doors. Have an alarm fitted. Make your home your castle by all means, but keep the moat filled, the drawbridge up and the portcullis down.

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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 been tested.

10 Home Security Tips To Keep Your Family Safe

These ten home security tips contain verifiable Home Office Home Security statistics, and anecdotal research gained from speaking with previous offenders, because as Sun Tzu the great Chinese general said, “To defeat an enemy, you must first think like them.”

1. Burglars do not like a challenge. Thieving is their business, they want a very fast turnaround process, delivering a quick profit. They will not choose your home to burgle – unless you offer it to them as an easy target. Make a few changes, and with each, you reduce the attraction. Roughly three homes are burgled every two minutes in Britain.

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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, brought on EMC, a global provider of information technology services, to assist in the design of a new system. Genetecs Omnicast was chosen for its open architecture and its ability to improve both security and operational processes at once; not only enhancing safety but also crowd control and monitoring procedures.

Fulham required undisrupted video coverage, as well as image quality that would enable operators to zoom in on individual faces in a crowd. Sixty-three Axis Communications cameras, 25 of which are PTZ, utilizing joysticks for simple camera angle manipulation were installed. Using Axiss network cameras, Fulham is able to use built-in features like motion control for alarm triggers out of hours and privacy masks to limit PTZ field of vision from encroaching on neighbouring private property. Thirty days of archived video are stored on 100 terabytes of EMC Celerra storage that are shared with Fulhams file storage. The Omnicast system has full failover capabilities and the infrastructure is monitored 24/7 via a site-to-site VPN.

Fulhams Omnicast system is used largely for live monitoring on match days, at which time police, Fulham stewards, and medical staff convene in the Control Centre to monitor the tens of thousands of stadium patrons.

Everyone has praised Omnicast, saying its one of the easiest systems theyve used, said Mr. Pendlebury. Ease of use is especially important given the number of individuals who take turns manning the system, many of whom are not Fulham employees. Video footage can also be called up within seconds instead of days, especially with the added aid of the instant replay feature, providing drastically reduced incident response time.

Omnicast has addressed our main security needs, but also provided numerous additional features. It has changed our lives. It has made our safety team a lot more responsive and proactive, with less work and less stress. We have even saved money by requiring less staff to review tapes. Between the ability to easily bookmark incidents as they occur, and quick video archive navigation, there is now far less wasted time.

Future plans include an upgrade to Genetecs unified video surveillance and access control platform, the Security Center, and the inclusion of Plan Manager, a feature that enables interactive, spatial mapping of cameras to further facilitate system navigation. Additional plans for a nearby training facility include the installation of 25 high-definition cameras, thermal imaging and deployment of Genetecs license plate recognition system, AutoVu, which can also be unified within the Security Center.

We are pleased to have been a part of this historic clubs evolution. We are aware of the challenges inherent in securing large crowds in these types of facilities, and we have done our utmost to create a platform that quickly and easily serves up the data that is most relevant in this fast-paced environment, said Cavan Kendall, UK National Sales Manager at Genetec.

Phil Doyle, Regional Director for Axis Communications, Northern Europe said: Using network cameras as part of this security solution means that Fulham will benefit from much more than simply capturing images. Gone are the grainy images so often associated with older CCTV systems. This technology is proven and will provide images that can be used to identify people or objects if an incident occurs.

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Portable alarm system that can film thieves and link them to crimes using DNA technology in remote locations hailed by police as major step in combating metals theft

Genetecs Omnicast video surveillance system installed at Fulham Football Club to protect patrons

Prison in South Wales supplied with Conway Security Products ‘ corner-mounted cameras

Corps Security, AlertSystems and 360 Vision Technology partner to provide state-of-the-art surveillance

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New Veracity TIMENET PoE NTP server offers exceptional precision with accuracy to within one millisecond

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MMDA eyes cheaper way of monitoring Metro
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CCTV helping cut bike thefts in Wakefield
POLICE have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to following bicycle thefts from Wakefield Westgate.
Optex Redwall Sensors Help Car Dealer Reduce Theft and Vandalism
CHINO, Calif., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Cars and car parts are hot items for thieves, leaving a car dealer’s inventory especially vulnerable to the most common threat to be dealt with. Sophisticated thieves know how to circumvent security systems to quickly strip or steal them….
Video surveillance camera revolution revisited in 2-part special issue of Information Polity
A two-part special issue of the journal Information Polity (ISSN: 1570-1255) aims to revisit the ‘surveillance camera revolution’. It presents contemporary thinking and research on the use of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV), and draws out issues relating to governance and public policy.
Talking CCTV cameras to be turned off
Camden Council has said its new generation of talking, closed-circuit TV cameras were ‘activated by mistake’ and will have their voices turned off.
Install CCTVs, Johor cops urge business owners
JOHOR police is encouraging business owners, especially those with warehouses and factories, to install closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) to aid the authorities in the fight against crime.
Research and Markets: Closed-Circuit Television Update Market Report 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Closed-Circuit Television Update Market Report 2012″ r

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Toshiba Surveillance IP Video is bringing wireless ease to indoor video surveillance with its IK-WB16A-W two-megapixel IP camera equipped with 802.11n wireless connectivity.

Megapixel resolution enables a single IK-WB16A-W to wirelessly capture overviews of very large indoor areas, such as a grocery, shopping mall or casino, as well as high-detail situations including close-ups on items being checked out by a cashier.

The camera’s wireless flexibility and versatile Pan, Tilt, and digital Zoom (PTZ) gives installers greater freedom to mount it wherever detailed video surveillance is required, including areas not wired with Ethernet cabling. Once installed, the camera’s live video can be viewed and camera movements controlled by either a network linked PC, notebook, tablet or smart phone.

The IK-WB16A-W supports simultaneous quad streaming of MPEG-4 and MJPEG video in a variety of resolutions to provide both higher quality and optimal bandwidth efficient compression formats. A maximum of ten clients can simultaneously access live video plus record video directly onto a PC hard-drive or NVR. Additionally, the camera features a Micro SD card slot for local storage in the event of connection failure or tampering. An advanced 1/3.2″ CMOS progressive scan sensor delivers flicker-free, ultra-sharp color video up to 30 frames-per-second without picture blur. User-selectable resolutions range from megapixel 1600 x 1200 to cell-phone size 176 x 144 pixels. There is also a 4X digital zoom to take advantage of higher resolution settings.

The IK-WB16A-W package includes free versions of Toshiba camera recording software to enable:
* video recording, exporting and uploading;
* motion detection and alarm recording;
* auto pan (175) and tilt (+90 to -35);
* and 2-way audio communications.

Camera licenses are included with no re-occurring annual software upgrade fees, making the IK-WB16A-W the most cost-efficient wireless 2MP camera on the market today. The K-WB16A-W ships fully assembled, ready to install and is backed by a three-year warranty. Optional mounts and housings allow the camera to be safely installed outdoors.

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More CCTV cameras in Colombo
The Police Department has taken measures to install more Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in Colombo district to enhance surveillance,prevent crimes and detect drivers and passengers who violate traffic laws.
Cooper Industries Announces Three Acquisitions
DUBLIN , Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Cooper Industries plc (NYSE:CBE – News) today announced the acquisitions of Changzhou Yuhua Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Yuhua); Blinda Industria e Comercio …
Worries over plans to centralise CCTV monitoring
CONCERNS have been raised about plans to centralise CCTV camera coverage of towns and villages in County Durham.
Electro Scan Inc. Announces New Products to Overhaul Sewer Pipeline Evaluation Market
New Technology Finds All Defects That Cause Leaks in Sewers; Electro Scanning Found to be 3 to 5 Times More Effective Than CCTV InspectionSACRAMENTO, Calif. (PRWEB) January 23, 2012 Electro Scan Inc. today announced the availability of the ES-38TM for Sewer Laterals. The ES-38TM is the first in a series of next generation sewer evaluation products for plumbers and sewer utilities to identify and …
Magal Wins a $2.1 Million Contract to Secure Perimeters of Two Prisons in Latin America
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Zamboanga readies CCTV project with P21-M fund
ZAMBOANGA CITY The city government has allocated over P21 million for a comprehensive Close Circuit Television (CCTV) Camera system covering a four-kilometer radius from city hall to help prevent and resolve crimes.

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Future Fibre Technologies have produced The Boundaries of Security report 2012 covering the latest methods of detecting intruders, including C-OTDR fibre optics, fibre Bragg grating sensors, and ground based radar systems.

The 110-page document includes the latest information on how new technology is being used to prevent false alarms and how to choose the best access control systems for your needs.

Spy Alarms have won the prestigious Metropolitan Police award for the least number of false alarm call outs three times.

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