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MOBOTIX releases a new DualDome Camera ideal for poor lighting conditions
posted on 02/04/2012

MOBOTIX launches the D14D, an update of the successful DualDome D14 camera on the market. It offers high image quality in poor lighting conditions thanks to two camera modules mounted parallel to each other with two lenses and 6.2 megapixel dual sensor technology. Since March 2012, this extremely robust, weatherproof camera, has been available in three versions with different features: the D14D standard version with free lens combination, with two day or two night lenses, or a mixture of the two. Two Camera Modules For Better Image Quality The difference between the D14 Day/Night Fix and standard versions is that the Day/Night Fix uses two camera modules with two lenses mounted parallel to each other instead of a maintenance-intensive mechanical filter switching function. The daylight module with color sensor generates high-contrast color images, whereas the other module works with minimal illumination thanks to the sensitive black and white image sensor and the infrared lens. The c... [more]

Weaponised doc files targeting Apple Mac users spotted by AlienVault
posted on 02/04/2012

A family of weaponised doc (MS-Office) files have been discovered by AlienVault. These weaponised doc files - in the wild are targeting the Apple Mac platform, which the company says is highly unusual given the low incidence of Apple Mac vulnerabilities. According to Jaime Blasco, a researcher at AlienVault, the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions specialist, the fact that the weaponised attacks are already in the wild is of concern, as it means that regular Mac users - many of whom do not have the kind of IT security software on their machines that their Windows colleagues do - are vulnerable to infection and computer hijacking. The hackers behind this latest family of attacks are the same anti-Tibetan group that Blasco has been tracking and written about in several weeks. The pro-Chinese hackers are, he says, continuing to escalate the cold war - which has existed between the two countries for more than 60 years - into cyberspace. "What is interesting abo... [more]

Human Recognition Systems finalists for the Construction News Awards ‘Best use of Technology’ in partnership with Lend Lease
posted on 30/03/2012

Human Recognition Systems are delighted to announce our nomination with framework partners Lend Lease for the ‘Best use of Technology’ award at the up and coming Construction News Awards 2012. The entry is based on MSite 4.0 which provides Enterprise level biometric site access and workforce management reporting across all of Lend Lease Projects. HRS has a long standing presence within the construction space and this nomination is a testament to the dedication of our technology team in developing a product that not only meets the industry best practice requirements but indeed surpasses them. MSite 4.0 officially launched into the cloud in September 2011 and facilitates Enterprise level reporting of all sites but with a single, trusted identity against each worker. This ultimately enables multiple sites located across the country, or even world, to be centrally managed through one system and enjoy the benefits of increased economies of scale, stronger sub-contractor partnerships an... [more]

HarmAlarm New-Old Market
posted on 30/03/2012

Physical Security upgrades for the old-new markets by Infrared Applications Inc. The majority of Physical Security Systems in operation today are limited to the collecting of video data which is used for a post mortem event analysis. The recorded data is often useful in identifying the culprits and suggesting changes to improve security. Unfortunately record-only systems do little to either prevent the actual breach or to apprehend the perpetrators at the time of the incident. To have an effective real time capability it is generally recognized you need security analysts monitoring the security videos. This is an expense that is often beyond the reach of many small businesses. Infrared Applications Inc. (IAI) believes this will soon be changing by our introduction of HarmAlarm. HarmAlarm is the next generation in Physical Security. The long sought goal of video analytics has been the automatic detection and verification of security threats including the elimination of false al... [more]

Introducing EyeSec Fire 15 100 mm Continuous Zoom Uncooled thermal-imaging camera
posted on 28/03/2012

EyeSec line of thermal cameras is the world’s first camera system that can provide both safety and security. Available with high performance thermal cameras and a wide variety of lens options, the EyeSec Fire Detection solution brings unique value to customers in areas of high risk of fire. Facilities with flammable materials, transportation tunnels, combustible storage areas, and perimeter sites located near flammable forest and bush are all sensitive to fire danger, requiring this unique fire detection solution. EyeSec camera’s flame detection analytics provides a reliable response to a major safety risk by enabling users to continuously monitor vast areas looking for fires. Once fires are identified, the camera uses multiple alarm mechanisms, including the transmission of fire’s X and Y position, to communicate the risk. It brings false alarms to a minimum by using sophisticated algorithms scrutinizing each hotspot in the observed area to ascertain whether they are flames or just simp... [more]

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