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Significant interest in CCTV from shopping centres and retailers despite economic crisis
posted on 12/03/2009

Vicon reports that there is still significant interest in CCTV from shopping centres and retailers despite pressure on capital expenditure brought about by the current tough economic climate. Vicon was an exhibitor at the BCSC’s Shopping Centre Management Conference which took place earlier this month. According to Richard Allen-Miles, Vicon’s Sales Director for UK and Ireland, visitors to the Vicon stand were particularly interested in the benefits that an integrated networked IP CCTV solution can deliver. “Shopping centre managers want to ensure customers can enjoy their shopping experience and part of that process is to create a safe a secure environment,” said Richard. “In these challenging financial times it is also absolutely vital that centres’ investment in CCTV generates real tangible results. We were able to demonstrate that the very latest video management technology offers improved control room efficiency, enhanced security, and makes life extremely easy for security per... [more]

IQeye ERS is pre-configured to work right out of the box
posted on 12/03/2009

IQinVision has announced that the new generation IQrecorder and IQeye Event Recording System (ERS) are now shipping. IQinVision's latest generation of IQrecorder boasts a completely new intuitive user interface, improved features, and a redesigned engine to provide better performance for the surveillance industry's only on-camera megapixel NVR solution. New features include simultaneous playback and live viewing, flexible scheduling, improved digital zoom on recorded images, full screen viewing, DVD-like controls, and a graphical time/date search. IQrecorder is ideal for small security equipment applications where simplicity, ease of install, and low total cost of ownership are paramount. The IQeye Event Recording System (ERS) is a self-contained High-Definition megapixel network video recorder that uses NO BANDWDITH to record crisp, clear video—making it perfect for installations where network bandwidth is at a premium. It includes IQinVision’s simple browser-based IQrecorder on-... [more]

Alcatel-Lucent partners with BT Global Services to secure data on mobile employees laptops
posted on 11/03/2009

Alcatel-Lucent has announced a strategic relationship with BT Global Services. The relationship will enable BT Global Services to deliver advanced protection for data held on laptop computers, based on Alcatel-Lucent’s laptop security technology, which virtually eliminates the risk of a mobile data breach by allowing organisations to remotely secure, monitor, manage and locate mobile computers. Alcatel-Lucent’s technology ensures that if a laptop is reported lost or stolen, all data held on the device can be immediately and automatically destroyed, even if the computer is turned off. It also enables organisations to take remote control of any laptop in order to apply security patches or track its location. “With any remote access solution, security is paramount. Using Alcatel-Lucent’s laptop protection technology, we can ensure that BT MobileXpress customers’ laptop data is always secure and manageable, and if machines are lost or stolen, that data is inaccessible to unauthorise... [more]

Alpha High Theft Solutions prevent theft of Mulberry handbags and purses
posted on 11/03/2009

Luxury British brand Mulberry has called on leading security solutions provider Alpha High Theft Solutions (a division of Checkpoint Systems) to help protect its range of handbags and purses from theft. Alpha 3 Alarm CableLok high-theft security devices have been installed on goods in all House of Fraser and Selfridges concessions across the UK, meaning the iconic fashion accessories can be displayed in an open retail environment safely and securely. Mulberry chose the CableLok hard tags to deliver enhanced protection thanks to their ‘3 Alarm Technology’. This provides a highly effective means of security without hindering the customer shopping experience or obscuring any part of the product. A first alarm provides early detection, alerting store personnel if the merchandise is tampered with inside the shop, whilst a second alarm activates the EAS antennae at the store exit. Finally, a third detection system featuring an extended activation range will self-alarm immediately outside t... [more]

Panasonic network cameras enable remote monitoring from anywhere in the world
posted on 10/03/2009

Panasonic can offer people greater peace of mind through the recent launch of the BL-C101 and BL-C121 Network Cameras. Recent Home Office figures reported the effects of the economic recession are making an impact on crime and with a 4% increase in domestic burglary people are increasingly concerned with finding better ways to secure their home or office whilst away. These cameras enable remote monitoring of precious places from anywhere in the world and at any time from either a PC or mobile phone with each model packing in to its low profile design the option to detect moving objects such as humans and notify the user by email or audible alert on a PC. For easy installation, the BL-C101 features Panasonic proprietary PoE, which supplies power and transmits images through a single cable whilst the BL-C121 features IEEE 802.11bg for fast and cable free data transfer. The inclusion of Plug-and-Play support on both models takes easy installation a step further by making network setup ... [more]

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