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Incorrect implentation of server virtualization leaves IT networks open to attack
posted on 22/12/2008

More than forty per cent of IT directors and managers that have implemented server virtualization may have left their IT networks open to attack because they wrongly believe that security was built in. These shock findings were revealed when Clavister published a survey it commissioned from international research and consulting organisation, YouGov. With virtualization now one of the boom technologies of the IT world, the extent of the problem was emphasized when 38 per cent of survey participants admitted that they had already implemented the technology. Virtualisation brings environmental benefits, cost savings and management efficiencies. “When companies implement virtualization, it is very dangerous for them to believe that everything is automatically secure because they can actually face new security threats,” explains Andreas Asander, VP product management at Clavister. “Virtualization offers new points of attack and gives access to a far wider number of applications than a t... [more]

Pelco thermal imaging cameras secures an area irrespective of the lighting conditions
posted on 18/12/2008

Delivering 24/7 video security and protection, Pelco's TI2500 is ideal for the most critical applications. From fog to foliage to total darkness, there’s nowhere to hide with the new Pelco TI2500 fixed thermal imaging camera. “Pelco’s range of thermal imaging cameras are an ideal choice for any installation that requires the ability to secure an area irrespective of the lighting conditions,” says Pelco Product Manager Alex Doorduyn. “Furthermore, it offers the additional benefit of avoiding the need for good lighting to secure an area, saving the user energy bills and prevents ‘highlighting’ those assets that require protection.” With the ability to look at any structure and see the slightest shift in temperature, the TI2500 instantly spots leaks, ruptures, hotspots, animals, or intruders. This technology allows security personnel to detect threats without the need for natural or artificial illumination and works in all types of weather and lighting conditions. The TI2500 produces hi... [more]

Bosch Security Systems expands FlexiDome camera range with 9 - 22 mm varifocal lens
posted on 17/12/2008

Bosch Security Systems is expanding its FlexiDome camera series with a new 9 - 22 millimeter varifocal lens. The new lens significantly extends viewing possibilities, from viewing close objects such as a person walking through a doorway, to surveillance of long indoor corridors or walkways alongside the exterior of a building. The 9 -22 mm varifocal lens provides wide area coverage up to 31.2° horizontal and 22.8° vertical, and telephoto coverage up to 12.8° horizontal and 9.6° vertical, enabling surveillance system operators to identify a person positioned up to 40 meters away from the camera. The lens is IR-corrected to keep FlexiDome Day/Night cameras in focus at all times, and has an f-stop of f/1.4 to allow a greater amount of light to pass through the lens to the image sensor – resulting in enhanced sensitivity and fast reaction to light-level changes. The new lens is available both for analog and for FlexiDome IP cameras which offer superior digital image quality in a vandal-... [more]

Autofocus allows a plate to be detected and read with colour, black and white or infrared cameras
posted on 15/12/2008

A new advanced method of automatic number-plate recognition has been launched providing enhanced recognition features overcoming weaknesses in existing systems. Unlike existing systems Autofocus allows a plate to be detected and read with colour, B/W or infrared cameras. Removing the dependence on expensive specific video cameras designed for these ANPR applications By advanced algorithms the systems is capable of dealing with significant flaws in the image caused by noise, luminosity, italics, rotation, size etc. greatly enhancing the reliability of the overall system. Once the plate has been detected, each character must be isolated this is done by classic projection algorithms and the Autofocus own specific algorithms which enable it to process borderline cases (characters side-by-side, damaged characters, etc). The state of the art in optical character recognition recognizes three algorithms for character identification corrective, structural and neural all three are employed ... [more]

Xtralis introduces new generation of ADPRO PRO external detectors for perimeter protection applications
posted on 15/12/2008

Xtralis has introduced a new generation of its ADPRO PRO range of external detectors. The new Xtralis ADPRO PRO detectors include the PRO 30 with a detection pattern of 30m x 20m, the PRO 40 with a detection pattern of 40m x 10m, and the longer range PRO 50 with a detection pattern of 50m x 30m. They are suited to a wide range of perimeter protection applications, and are ideal for conditional triggering of CCTV, PTZ and dome cameras, as well as the triggering of video switchers and video transmission units for event-driven CCTV. Common to all models is the ability to adjust sensitivity to suit conditions, and adaptive threshold circuitry that introduces an intuitive scene learning capability to reduce the number of false (or nuisance) alarms caused by moving vegetation, small animals and sudden environmental changes. All detectors are contained within a weather-proof housing and protected against dust and moisture to ensure reliable operation even in the harshest conditions. “ADP... [more]

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