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  • IP Video Technology Helps Lead To Crime Drop In Polish City

    The Polish city of Pleszew has seen a dramatic drop in crime since upgrading its analog CCTV with a complete IP video surveillance solution from IndigoVision. The new system now gives the local police extended coverage, excellent evidential quality video and the ability to improve their incident response. Feb 05, 2010

  • Axis Cameras Chosen To Improve Security For Buses In Czech Republic

    Axis Communications recently announced that over the next six years several hundred AXIS 209FD-R network cameras will be installed in new public transport buses in Prague. The IP cameras will be part of a system for monitoring each vehicle's interior, improving passenger security and providing evidence to help solve incidents of vandalism and other crimes. Feb 05, 2010

  • Honeywell Announces Creation Of Open Technology Alliance To Increase Interoperability

    Honeywell recently announced the Honeywell Open Technology Alliance, a group of global security manufacturers that will collaborate to increase interoperability between third-party IP systems and help businesses more easily secure and protect facilities. Feb 04, 2010

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  • Nuclear Protection

    In March 2009, a new security rule (10 CFR 73.54) went into effect requiring commercial nuclear power plants licensed to operate in the United States to submit cyber security plans to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for review and approval. Jan 26, 2010

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February 2010

Featured New Products

Extend your PoE network

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New from Midspans.com, a 4-port PoE powered switch with all 4 ports capable of providing a full 15.4 watts. The unit extends the reach of a cable run from 100 meters to 200 meters while powering up to four PoE enabled IP cameras from a single CAT5 cable. By adding this innovative PoE extender you can easily expand your network reach without concern for location of endpoints.

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Video Surveillance

The Omnicast 4.3 from Genetec supports the Axis guard tour feature that enables PTZ camera patterns in the system as well as software motion detection for MPEG-4 streams from Panasonic cameras. Omnicast's Carco Hydra plug-in can manage displayed videos using a CCTV keyboard. Users can display camera sequences and playback video with the plug-in.

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