Sony has hailed its new Generation 6 (G6) CCTV video surveillance cameras as a “revolution” for the security industry, claiming they push the curve of image detection and camera intelligence.
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Top TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has hired the South West’s largest independent fire and security firm for a third time to protect his brand new restaurant in Bristol.
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Milestone Systems’ President claims the company’s open platform to allow customisation and system integration has re-defined the surveillance industry since its inception. Lars Thinggaard, President and CEO of Milestone Systems, spoke at the firm’s biggest-ever annual Milestone Integration Platform Symposium at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, earlier this month. Some 380 partners, including installers, integrators and development experts, and 46 exhibiting companies, attended the two-day event to see new solutions and opportunities across the Milestone range. Issues such as new distribution, video analytics, access control, hardware, cameras and network infrastructure were discussed as attendees shared knowledge and debated scope for future initiatives. Thinggaard spoke to the audience gathered at the Cosmopolitan Hotel to talk about the history and successes of Milestone’s open platform – which allows developers to customise their video management software and allows integration for extra features. “We introduced this into the industry and we have grown an international business ecosystem around it,” he added. “The effect has been to redefine the industry’s expectations about the way surveillance video is used. “Our partners in the MIPS Technology Showcase are proof-points of this with some of the latest technical innovations enabled by our open platform.” Milestone also told attendees about the forthcoming release for the latest versions of its XProtect VMS product line. Details regarding the new Milestone XProtect 2013 portfolio include the new XProtect Expert, designed for use in medium and large-scale installations, and Milestone Interconnect – a new package for effective centralisation of surveillance across dispersed sites The company is planning to showcase its new concepts at April’s ISC West show in Las Vegas, with the entire XProtect 2013 portfolio also set to be shown at IFSEC in Birmingham in May. Further details regarding the new products are due over the coming months.
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With changes to industry regulation and licensing set to impact the UK’s private industry later this year, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has organised an exclusive breakfast briefing to explore the impact of a changing regulatory regime. Free to attend and open to both members and non-members of the Association, the breakfast briefing will feature presentations and discussions hosted by key industry experts and representatives of both the BSIA and the Security Regulation Alliance, who have been involved in the development of a new regulatory regime from the outset. Taking place in Marble Arch, London, on Wednesday 27th February, the breakfast briefing starts at 8:30am and finishes at 10:00, meaning that attendees can catch up on the latest developments in the move towards a new regulatory regime without losing too much time out of the working day. The briefing will include presentations from Trevor Elliott, the BSIA’s Director of Manpower and Membership Services, and Mike Bluestone, Director of Security Consulting at Corps Security, both of whom have been actively involved in the consultation process on regulatory change from an early stage. As the trade association representing the private security industry in the UK, the BSIA is ideally placed to provide an insight into: The recent Home Office consultation Summary of results from the BSIA’s own research Discussions with the Security Industry Authority Next steps in the process and the impact on our industry As well as a question and answer session, there will be an opportunity to network with industry peers and catch up with knowledgeable BSIA staff. Security professionals can register to attend the BSIA’s breakfast briefing by following this link: http://eepurl.com/ujIl9 For more information about the BSIA and its role in representing the industry, visit the Association’s website (www.bsia.co.uk)
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A remote South Wales construction site is the grateful recipient of a hydrogen powered CCTV system which detected and prevented two attempted thefts in the first two weeks of installation. This innovative project involved South Wales installation company SECUREIT, Oprema Distribution and industrial gases and clean energy company BOC. SECUREIT consulted with Oprema, distributor of security supplies, on the technical issues of setting up a remote monitoring system at an extremely remote construction site which had no power or access to power for the foreseeable future. Oprema’s technical director Tim Duggan set about designing a three camera system incorporating a fully functional dome powered by BOC’s Hymera silent hydrogen generator. Oprema’s technical team designed the system bespoke to the requirement of SECUREIT and their client. The equipment specification included an especially designed low voltage PC to control and connect to SECUREIT’s monitoring station that was built and commissioned in-house at Oprema. The BOC Hymera hydrogen generator was chosen to supply power because of its convenience, ease of use and environmentally friendly technology. One cylinder of hydrogen lasts 7 days, making it more cost effective by reducing the amount of manned maintenance hours compared to a standard diesel or petrol generator. The only waste generated is water vapour, making it very low impact on the immediate environment. Philip Popham, Managing Director of SECUREIT commented, “We are extremely impressed with how effective this project has been. We have been monitoring the system from our control room based in Cardiff since the 23rd December 2012 without experiencing any loss of power. We’ve successfully identified two attempted break-ins which were dealt with a satisfactory outcome.” Oprema’s technical team worked closely with BOC and SECUREIT to ensure the systems was robust enough for the isolated location. The low voltage PC, control module and router were housed in a specially designed weather proof lockable box. Tim Duggan, Technical Director of Oprema, “This was a very exciting bespoke project to work with SECUREIT on. It goes to show that no matter how difficult the location or the brief we always work hard to provide a solution that is viable and cost effective for our customers”. Mark Griffin, Business Development Manager at BOC added: “This is a great example of how Hymera can provide economic and silent power for a remote location. In addition, the silent operation allowed the system to remain covert and was able to prevent two attempted break-ins on site. Both Oprema and SECUREIT have said they would use Hymera for future projects in difficult locations.
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