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21 November 2018

RadarWatch

Cambridge Pixel supplies RadarWatch coastal surveillance software and trackers to Maris for use at UK military firing ranges

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New RadarWatch display application and tracking software improves safety at firing ranges by providing an integrated radar video and AIS track display, as well as advanced alarm capability for targets entering user-defined danger zones. Cambridge Pixel, a developer of radar display, tracking and recording sub-systems, supplied its RadarWatch coastal surveillance software and advanced target trackers to Maritime Information Systems (Maris) as part of an upgrade to safety systems at UK military firing ranges. Cambridge Pixel’s surveillance and target tracking software has already been installed and is operational on the South coast of England at the first of the firing ranges where operators are benefiting from an enhanced situational display. Cambridge Pixel’s new RadarWatch display application and tracking software has helped improve safety at the firing range by providing an integrated radar video, AIS (ship transponder) track display and advanced alarm capability for targets entering user-defined danger zones. Nic Baldwin, Technical Manager at Maris, said, “Cambridge Pixel’s new RadarWatch display software and its range of flexible software modules has allowed us to design and build a complete system upgrade for our customer using commercial sensors. “Cambridge Pixel’s software has provided us with a cost-effective way of upgrading a legacy system to utilise more modern technologies, such as the solid-state Halo 6 pulse compression radars from Simrad. We have also added an AIS transponder into the surveillance system and the RadarWatch software is able to fuse the AIS tracks and present the data as a graphical overlay on top of the radar video and map layers. This fused display enables faster, clearer and better-informed decisions for the operator.” RadarWatch is designed for integrators developing coastal surveillance, small port & harbour security applications and features comprehensive alarm logic allowing alarms to be configured based on areas, target activity, or target behaviour. This alarm logic includes the ability to compare all current targets to user-defined regions and to identify targets impinging on them. Exceptions may be made within a “safe list”, allowing identified targets to enter alarm zones without raising an alert. David Johnson, CEO of Cambridge Pixel, said, “we are delighted to have secured our first contract win for our RadarWatch display software since its launch in the summer. Our aim with this product is to provide the integrator, in this case Maris, with a modern, multi-screen, multi-window display solution that fuses information from radar sensors, transponders and cameras to present a consolidated view of maritime information.” RadarWatch can display tiled maps, S57/S63 electronic charts, video from up to 2 radars and 16 cameras, within multiple windows and across multiple screens. It is compatible with a wide range of radar scanners, including those from Kelvin Hughes, Simrad, Terma and Furuno, and provides a common software architecture that can be scaled to single or multi-sensor installations. Cambridge Pixel’s SPx tracker is a key part of the Maris firing range solution. The tracking module is fully parameterised, highly configurable and supports multi-hypothesis and multi-model tracking to improve tracking efficiency and reduce nuisance alarms. It provides its data onto the network and may also be controlled remotely via a network socket, making it ideal for use in distributed systems. RadarWatch provides a common software architecture that can be scaled to single or multi-sensor installations. The RadarWatch software accepts open data formats such as ASTERIX and NMEA-0183 and works with Cambridge Pixel’s own software modules too, such as SPx Fusion, SPx Camera Manager and SPx Radar Data Recorder. Augmented vision is also implemented within RadarWatch to fuse primary radar tracks with data from ship (AIS) and, where appropriate, aircraft (ADS-B and IFF) transponders and then display this as an overlay to camera video. Cambridge Pixel’s radar technology is used in naval, air traffic control, vessel traffic, commercial shipping, security, surveillance and airborne radar applications. Its systems have been implemented in mission-critical applications with companies such as BAE Systems, Frontier Electronic Systems, Blighter Surveillance Systems, Exelis, Hanwha Systems, Kelvin Hughes, Lockheed Martin, Navtech Radar, Raytheon, Saab Sensis, Royal Thai Air Force, Sofresud and Tellumat. www.cambridgepixel.com

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Cambridge Pixel supplies RadarWatch coastal surveillance software and trackers to Maris for use at UK military firing ranges

Exclusives, News Desk /

New RadarWatch display application and tracking software improves safety at firing ranges by providing an integrated radar video and AIS track display, as well as advanced alarm capability for targets entering user-defined danger zones. Cambridge Pixel, a developer of radar display, tracking and recording sub-systems, supplied its RadarWatch coastal surveillance software and advanced target trackers to Maritime Information Systems (Maris) as part of an upgrade to safety systems at UK military firing ranges. Cambridge Pixel’s surveillance and target tracking software has already been installed and is operational on the South coast of England at the first of the firing ranges where operators are benefiting from an enhanced situational display. Cambridge Pixel’s new RadarWatch display application and tracking software has helped improve safety at the firing range by providing an integrated radar video, AIS (ship transponder) track display and advanced alarm capability for targets entering user-defined danger zones. Nic Baldwin, Technical Manager at Maris, said, “Cambridge Pixel’s new RadarWatch display software and its range of flexible software modules has allowed us to design and build a complete system upgrade for our customer using commercial sensors. “Cambridge Pixel’s software has provided us with a cost-effective way of upgrading a legacy system to utilise more modern technologies, such as the solid-state Halo 6 pulse compression radars from Simrad. We have also added an AIS transponder into the surveillance system and the RadarWatch software is able to fuse the AIS tracks and present the data as a graphical overlay on top of the radar video and map layers. This fused display enables faster, clearer and better-informed decisions for the operator.” RadarWatch is designed for integrators developing coastal surveillance, small port & harbour security applications and features comprehensive alarm logic allowing alarms to be configured based on areas, target activity, or target behaviour. This alarm logic includes the ability to compare all current targets to user-defined regions and to identify targets impinging on them. Exceptions may be made within a “safe list”, allowing identified targets to enter alarm zones without raising an alert. David Johnson, CEO of Cambridge Pixel, said, “we are delighted to have secured our first contract win for our RadarWatch display software since its launch in the summer. Our aim with this product is to provide the integrator, in this case Maris, with a modern, multi-screen, multi-window display solution that fuses information from radar sensors, transponders and cameras to present a consolidated view of maritime information.” RadarWatch can display tiled maps, S57/S63 electronic charts, video from up to 2 radars and 16 cameras, within multiple windows and across multiple screens. It is compatible with a wide range of radar scanners, including those from Kelvin Hughes, Simrad, Terma and Furuno, and provides a common software architecture that can be scaled to single or multi-sensor installations. Cambridge Pixel’s SPx tracker is a key part of the Maris firing range solution. The tracking module is fully parameterised, highly configurable and supports multi-hypothesis and multi-model tracking to improve tracking efficiency and reduce nuisance alarms. It provides its data onto the network and may also be controlled remotely via a network socket, making it ideal for use in distributed systems. RadarWatch provides a common software architecture that can be scaled to single or multi-sensor installations. The RadarWatch software accepts open data formats such as ASTERIX and NMEA-0183 and works with Cambridge Pixel’s own software modules too, such as SPx Fusion, SPx Camera Manager and SPx Radar Data Recorder. Augmented vision is also implemented within RadarWatch to fuse primary radar tracks with data from ship (AIS) and, where appropriate, aircraft (ADS-B and IFF) transponders and then display this as an overlay to camera video. Cambridge Pixel’s radar technology is used in naval, air traffic control, vessel traffic, commercial shipping, security, surveillance and airborne radar applications. Its systems have been implemented in mission-critical applications with companies such as BAE Systems, Frontier Electronic Systems, Blighter Surveillance Systems, Exelis, Hanwha Systems, Kelvin Hughes, Lockheed Martin, Navtech Radar, Raytheon, Saab Sensis, Royal Thai Air Force, Sofresud and Tellumat. www.cambridgepixel.com

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History meets the future

Event News, Exclusives, News Desk /

A networked solution from Bosch ensures a high standard of security in Dresden’s “Palace of Culture”. It took six years to remodel the interior of the “Palace of Culture”, a monument to socialism built in the 1960s under East German communist rule. Now Bosch is contributing intelligent solutions to make sure that visitors feel safe there, without detracting from its historic charm. It takes the right setting for culture to flourish. Certain aspects are essential, an ambiance in which visitors feel at ease, excellent acoustics, and flawless organisation. Now that the Palace of Culture has been completely renovated to ensure all of this, the city of Dresden boasts a new, modern venue for promoting the arts. A completely new, state-of-the-art auditorium is the heart of the building. It meets international standards with its striking architecture and acoustics, providing ideal conditions for the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra and all kinds of other musicians to give concerts. There is also a new municipal library branch, emphasizing the Palace of Culture’s new, open character. Spacious lobbies containing a restaurant and ticket sales link the facilities and rooms with one another. Many of the events held here in central Dresden are sold out. The main auditorium seats 1,700 people, and the building can accommodate up to 2,800. Crowds like these call for sophisticated security solutions that can be smoothly integrated into the overall design. “We wanted a cost-effective overall solution that would do justice to the Palace of Culture and its unique architecture,” said Steffen Meyer, Building Manager. “We published an invitation to bid for the project and of all the applications we received, Bosch convinced us that they were right for the job.” The building experts from Bosch implemented a customized solution for the Palace of Culture with a host of cleverly integrated components for fire protection, evacuation, access control, video surveillance and building management. The result is a harmonious overall system that meets the entire range of security needs. “As a public facility where people gather, we have to comply with very strict fire protection rules,” explained Meyer. “We also had to meet some special requirements.” Since the Palace of Culture has protected status as an historic landmark, the appearance of the walls, ceilings and floors may not be noticeably altered. Now virtually invisible smoke detectors preserve the ambiance of the concert hall. Special calculations were even carried out to avoid impairing its acoustics. Advanced video technology automatically counts visitors to prevent the building’s capacity from being exceeded. Security staff can also tell whether anyone is still in the building, an important piece of information in case it is ever necessary to evacuate it. In critical situations, special speakers powerful enough to be heard over the orchestra or even a rock concert are lowered from the ceiling to make sure that everyone hears important announcements. The individual components are networked via the Building Integration System from Bosch. It makes it easy for the well-trained security guards to monitor and control everything. And to ensure that everything functions reliably in the long term. Experts from the Bosch centre in Dresden will regularly check and service the system. Meyer stressed that, “we don’t want our culture fans to run any risks”. www.bosch.co.uk

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Palace of culture

History meets the future

Security Management, UK Exclusives, UK News Desk /

A networked solution from Bosch ensures a high standard of security in Dresden’s “Palace of Culture”. It took six years to remodel the interior of the “Palace of Culture”, a monument to socialism built in the 1960s under East German communist rule. Now Bosch is contributing intelligent solutions to make sure that visitors feel safe there, without detracting from its historic charm. It takes the right setting for culture to flourish. Certain aspects are essential, an ambiance in which visitors feel at ease, excellent acoustics, and flawless organisation. Now that the Palace of Culture has been completely renovated to ensure all of this, the city of Dresden boasts a new, modern venue for promoting the arts. A completely new, state-of-the-art auditorium is the heart of the building. It meets international standards with its striking architecture and acoustics, providing ideal conditions for the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra and all kinds of other musicians to give concerts. There is also a new municipal library branch, emphasizing the Palace of Culture’s new, open character. Spacious lobbies containing a restaurant and ticket sales link the facilities and rooms with one another. Many of the events held here in central Dresden are sold out. The main auditorium seats 1,700 people, and the building can accommodate up to 2,800. Crowds like these call for sophisticated security solutions that can be smoothly integrated into the overall design. “We wanted a cost-effective overall solution that would do justice to the Palace of Culture and its unique architecture,” said Steffen Meyer, Building Manager. “We published an invitation to bid for the project and of all the applications we received, Bosch convinced us that they were right for the job.” The building experts from Bosch implemented a customized solution for the Palace of Culture with a host of cleverly integrated components for fire protection, evacuation, access control, video surveillance and building management. The result is a harmonious overall system that meets the entire range of security needs. “As a public facility where people gather, we have to comply with very strict fire protection rules,” explained Meyer. “We also had to meet some special requirements.” Since the Palace of Culture has protected status as an historic landmark, the appearance of the walls, ceilings and floors may not be noticeably altered. Now virtually invisible smoke detectors preserve the ambiance of the concert hall. Special calculations were even carried out to avoid impairing its acoustics. Advanced video technology automatically counts visitors to prevent the building’s capacity from being exceeded. Security staff can also tell whether anyone is still in the building, an important piece of information in case it is ever necessary to evacuate it. In critical situations, special speakers powerful enough to be heard over the orchestra or even a rock concert are lowered from the ceiling to make sure that everyone hears important announcements. The individual components are networked via the Building Integration System from Bosch. It makes it easy for the well-trained security guards to monitor and control everything. And to ensure that everything functions reliably in the long term. Experts from the Bosch centre in Dresden will regularly check and service the system. Meyer stressed that, “we don’t want our culture fans to run any risks”.   www.bosch.co.uk

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Dortronics ISC East

Dortronics’ latest door interlocking solutions and customized products take centre stage at ISC East 2018

Middle East Exclusives, Middle East News Desk /

Dortronics is displaying its door interlocking solutions and customized door control products at ISC East 2018. Featured products on display include; the 4800 Series Intelligent Interlock Controllers and 4900 Series PLC Mantrap Controllers; and a wide selection of door control switched, pushbuttons and annunciators that can be customized to meet specific user needs. Showcased products at ISC East 2018 include: 4800 Series Door Interlock Controller accommodates up to five doors, including doors with automatic openers ideal for numerous SMB, clean room and retail applications. 4900 Series PLC Mantrap with 12/24V selectable outputs delivers increased scalability and higher cost-efficiency for large installations with multiple door locks and alarm devices. Waterproof Push Button Switches, WR5276-HD28/HD29, designed for card access systems or automatic door openers. The waterproof push button switches consist of illuminated LED ring colours, custom text engraving, IP-65 and IP-66 ratings for harsh environments; and neoprene gasket for mounting. “Dortronics has become the industry’s go-to source for customized interlocking and mantrap solutions, and special-order door control products,” said Bryan Sanderford, National Sales Manager, Dortronics Systems, Inc. “We have the proven ability to provide our customers with the specific door control products they need at competitive prices with fast turnaround. This provides system designers and installers with extreme flexibility and a competitive advantage”. www.dortronics.com

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ISC East

Dortronics’ latest door interlocking solutions and customized products take centre stage at ISC East 2018

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Dortronics is displaying its door interlocking solutions and customized door control products at ISC East 2018. Featured products on display include; the 4800 Series Intelligent Interlock Controllers and 4900 Series PLC Mantrap Controllers; and a wide selection of door control switched, pushbuttons and annunciators that can be customized to meet specific user needs. Showcased products at ISC East 2018 include: 4800 Series Door Interlock Controller accommodates up to five doors, including doors with automatic openers ideal for numerous SMB, clean room and retail applications. 4900 Series PLC Mantrap with 12/24V selectable outputs delivers increased scalability and higher cost-efficiency for large installations with multiple door locks and alarm devices. Waterproof Push Button Switches, WR5276-HD28/HD29, designed for card access systems or automatic door openers. The waterproof push button switches consist of illuminated LED ring colours, custom text engraving, IP-65 and IP-66 ratings for harsh environments; and neoprene gasket for mounting. “Dortronics has become the industry’s go-to source for customized interlocking and mantrap solutions, and special-order door control products,” said Bryan Sanderford, National Sales Manager, Dortronics Systems, Inc. “We have the proven ability to provide our customers with the specific door control products they need at competitive prices with fast turnaround. This provides system designers and installers with extreme flexibility and a competitive advantage”. www.dortronics.com

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Dortronics’ latest door interlocking solutions and customized products take centre stage at ISC East 2018

Exclusives, News Desk /

Dortronics is displaying its door interlocking solutions and customized door control products at ISC East 2018. Featured products on display include; the 4800 Series Intelligent Interlock Controllers and 4900 Series PLC Mantrap Controllers; and a wide selection of door control switched, pushbuttons and annunciators that can be customized to meet specific user needs. Showcased products at ISC East 2018 include: 4800 Series Door Interlock Controller accommodates up to five doors, including doors with automatic openers ideal for numerous SMB, clean room and retail applications. 4900 Series PLC Mantrap with 12/24V selectable outputs delivers increased scalability and higher cost-efficiency for large installations with multiple door locks and alarm devices. Waterproof Push Button Switches, WR5276-HD28/HD29, designed for card access systems or automatic door openers. The waterproof push button switches consist of illuminated LED ring colours, custom text engraving, IP-65 and IP-66 ratings for harsh environments; and neoprene gasket for mounting. “Dortronics has become the industry’s go-to source for customized interlocking and mantrap solutions, and special-order door control products,” said Bryan Sanderford, National Sales Manager, Dortronics Systems, Inc. “We have the proven ability to provide our customers with the specific door control products they need at competitive prices with fast turnaround. This provides system designers and installers with extreme flexibility and a competitive advantage”. www.dortronics.com

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customers

New ISS website reflects new positioning with features to support growing base of customers and resellers

Surveillance, UK Exclusives, UK News Desk /

Intelligent Security Systems (ISS) has launched a newly designed website with a host of features to further support the company’s growing base of customers and expanding reseller network. The new website reflects the company’s flagship SecurOS VMS and organic analytics including the official debut of its newly designed logo. “Our new website reflects ISS’ extensive software development experience in areas such as neural networks, pattern recognition and robotic control systems, which provide the foundation for higher levels of integrated, intelligent, physical security solutions,” said Janet Fenner, Chief Marketing Officer, ISS. “In addition to an expanded set of features designed to better support existing and new customers and reseller partners, our new website reflects a refreshed brand positioning and messaging including a newly designed logo.” The URL change to the ISS website features ISS’ new theme, ‘Intelligent Video Defined’, to highlight the programming offered in the company’s portfolio of SecurOS VMS solutions and organically developed analytics. The new website reportedly offers a host of user-intuitive features, including a powerful SecurOS system design tool that takes users through a step-by-step user-prompted process to configure cameras and other system devices with the desired functionality provided by an expanded portfolio of SecurOS solutions. Upon completion of the configuration process, the SecurOS system design tool provides a comprehensive bill of materials and summary of selected devices and SecurOS solutions. www.issivis.com

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New ISS website reflects new positioning with features to support growing base of customers and resellers

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Intelligent Security Systems (ISS) has launched a newly designed website with a host of features to further support the company’s growing base of customers and expanding reseller network. The new website reflects the company’s flagship SecurOS VMS and organic analytics including the official debut of its newly designed logo. “Our new website reflects ISS’ extensive software development experience in areas such as neural networks, pattern recognition and robotic control systems, which provide the foundation for higher levels of integrated, intelligent, physical security solutions,” said Janet Fenner, Chief Marketing Officer, ISS. “In addition to an expanded set of features designed to better support existing and new customers and reseller partners, our new website reflects a refreshed brand positioning and messaging including a newly designed logo.” The URL change to the ISS website features ISS’ new theme, ‘Intelligent Video Defined’, to highlight the programming offered in the company’s portfolio of SecurOS VMS solutions and organically developed analytics. The new website reportedly offers a host of user-intuitive features, including a powerful SecurOS system design tool that takes users through a step-by-step user-prompted process to configure cameras and other system devices with the desired functionality provided by an expanded portfolio of SecurOS solutions. Upon completion of the configuration process, the SecurOS system design tool provides a comprehensive bill of materials and summary of selected devices and SecurOS solutions. www.issivs.com

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New ISS website Intelligent Security Systems

ISS launches a new website to support the growing base of customers and reseller network

Middle East Exclusives, Middle East News Desk /

Intelligent Security Systems (ISS) has launched a newly designed website with a host of features to further support the company’s growing base of customers and expanding reseller network. The new website reflects the company’s flagship SecurOS VMS and organic analytics including the official debut of its newly designed logo. “Our new website reflects ISS’ extensive software development experience in areas such as neural networks, pattern recognition and robotic control systems, which provide the foundation for higher levels of integrated, intelligent, physical security solutions,” said Janet Fenner, Chief Marketing Officer, ISS. “In addition to an expanded set of features designed to better support existing and new customers and reseller partners, our new website reflects a refreshed brand positioning and messaging including a newly designed logo.” The URL change to the ISS website features ISS’ new theme, ‘Intelligent Video Defined’, to highlight the programming offered in the company’s portfolio of SecurOS VMS solutions and organically developed analytics. The new website reportedly offers a host of user-intuitive features, including a powerful SecurOS system design tool that takes users through a step-by-step user-prompted process to configure cameras and other system devices with the desired functionality provided by an expanded portfolio of SecurOS solutions. Upon completion of the configuration process, the SecurOS system design tool provides a comprehensive bill of materials and summary of selected devices and SecurOS solutions. www.issivis.com

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