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Sunell installs Pixim-powered security cameras at Kunming Airport in China
posted on 09/10/2008

Kunming Wujiaba International Airport (KMG), located in the southeastern outskirts of Kunming City, handles some six million passengers annually. It was one of the airports used by participants and spectators attending the Beijing Olympic Games. Originally built in 1923, the airport has been renovated numerous times into a modern facility that ranks as China's seventh-largest civilian airport. Sunell Group, a provider of security and surveillance system products in China, has installed approximately 200 Pixim®-powered security cameras in China's Kunming Airport. The combination of box- and dome-style Sunell cameras are based on Pixim's Digital Pixel System® technology. "By incorporating Pixim's Digital Pixel System technology, Sunell's cameras help security officials at Kunming Airport to clearly capture details of passengers, luggage, cargo, and airport and airline employees, in all lighting conditions," said Ann Wu, vice president, sales & marketing of Sunell Group. "In a busy ... [more]

2020 Vision installS new surveillance equipment at the Royal Victoria Infirmary hospital
posted on 07/10/2008

2020 Vision has begun its major contract with developers Crown House Technology to install new surveillance equipment in the new PFI extension at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) hospital. 2020 is tasked with setting up 130 cameras as the development takes shape, in a contract worth approximately £408,000. As well as the new surveillance contract within the extension, 2020 has secured a second contract direct with Newcastle NHS Trust, one of the largest hospital groups in the UK, to replace the existing CCTV system which currently operates within the RVI, with the second contract worth approximately £415,000. The contract for the revamp of the existing surveillance equipment is on top of a £240,000 contract with Newcastle NHS Trust for a new Trust wide Smart Card access control system. All systems will be integrated with, and controlled by, the central control room housed within The Freeman Hospital, which was completed by 2020 last year. The control room is responsible for all cam... [more]

Control and monitor security and surveillance activities over a standard Internet connection
posted on 06/10/2008

Autonomy Corporation plc has unveiled its new Situational Awareness Web Portal that offers global companies the ability to control and monitor their security and surveillance activities through a rich user interface accessible over a standard Internet connection. This Portal not only provides security officers with a secure, comprehensive view and analysis of security scenarios, but it also allows them access to all relevant intelligence information without being restricted to the Security and Control Centre. This frees security officers to engage in hands-on investigation and monitoring throughout the premise, allowing them to keep abreast of the situation on the rest of the premises via a mobile device, or through portals installed in strategic locations. Built on Autonomy’s Meaning Based Computing technology, IDOL, the Portal is an extension to Autonomy Virage’s Command and Control platform that brings together information from a wide range of applications and allows holistic moni... [more]

The Advantages of Continuous Wave Laser Illumination Technology over Thermal Imaging
posted on 06/10/2008

Physical security professionals in transportation, critical infrastructure and government organizations are increasingly tasked with not only detecting objects at night, but also with investigating, interpreting and responding to criminal and terrorist threats. To help these professionals evaluate technologies that will most improv that compares and contrasts two night vision technologies, thermal imaging and continuous wave laser illumination, Vumii’s patent-pending technology that uses advanced electro-optics to produce a natural contrast. Key findings of the paper conclude that based on scalability, magnification, pixel performance, zoom capabilities, versatility, maintenance, and controllable light sources, continuous wave laser illumination offers numerous distinct benefits over thermal imaging. The white paper, entitled “Continuous Wave Laser Illumination: The Clear Choice over Thermal Imaging for Long-Range, High-Magnification Night Vision Perimeter Protection” provides a... [more]

EVT teams with SKJ Electronics and Systems to Provide Network Video Management and Recording Software in India
posted on 06/10/2008

According to the British Security Industry Association, the Indian security market is one of the fastest growing markets in the world, estimated at more than $500m. EVT has announced the appointment of SKJ Electronics & Systems, as its distributor in the rapidly developing security solutions market in India. SKJ is an integrator of security systems with over 12 years experience in security and surveillance business and a strong presence in the Indian market. The company has business offices in New Delhi and Mumbai as well as sales and outsourced service centers in 60 cities serving a large variety of industries. Under the partnership, SKJ will distribute EVT's open platform Vertex and Apex network video management and recording software to their customers in the private, and public sector. EVT’s advanced integrations allow SKJ to provide “tailored” off the shelf systems combined with the appropriate hardware and video analytics. Security operators in India will also benefit fro... [more]

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