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IP Video Keeps Watch On Remote Gas Facilities in Brazil

A major oil and gas company based in Brazil is using IndigoVision’s complete IP video security technology to remotely monitor high-tech automated gas facilities in the Amazon rainforest.

ADT Completes Digital Network At Washington, D.C. Airports Allowing Migration To Next Generation Of Surveillance Cameras

ADT Security Services recently announced that it has completed work on new digital networks allowing the two major international airports serving the Washington, D.C. area to migrate to the latest generation of video surveillance cameras.

California Manufacturer Deploys ioimage Video Analytics, Remote Monitoring Service

DVTel Inc. announced recently that Acker-Stone Industries, a Corona, Calif., manufacturer of interlocking pavers sold throughout the United States, has begun monitoring its corporate office and manufacturing facility using DVTel’s intelligent video analytics from ioimage to detect security breaches and quickly identify safety issues for employees.

IP Video System Helps Manage Retail Operations At Ireland Shopping Center

A complete renovation of the Douglas Village shopping center in Cork County, Ireland, gave Shipton Group the opportunity to lift up its retail operations to the highest levels of customer service, thanks to IP technology from Milestone Systems and Axis Communications.

Wireless Network Used To Extend Video Surveillance Coverage During 2010 Winter Olympics, Paralympics

Proxim Wireless Corp., a provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband ecosystems, recently announced that the City of Vancouver, along with ADT Advanced Integration/Intercon Security and MDT Technical Services, deployed a Proxim wireless network to extend video surveillance throughout the city during the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Mumbai Metro To Deploy Wireless Mesh Video Surveillance Network

Firetide Inc., a provider of wireless infrastructure mesh networks, recently announced a partnership agreement with Thales Portugal S.A., a leading global technology systems integrator, to deploy a real-time, wireless mesh video surveillance network in Mumbai, for MMOPL. The network will be deployed to provide onboard video surveillance and broadcast of text message to onboard display.

Real-Time Traffic Control

The municipality of Vic, Spain, sought to deploy a traffic surveillance network for the Urban Guard that could seamlessly integrate with the city’s existing analog CCTV system. Since there was no communications infrastructure in place, the municipality required a vendor that could implement the entire network.

Watershed, Revisited

Perimeter detection systems keep utility safe

The city of Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management needed to secure critical infrastructure at more than 30 remote locations with perimeter detection systems and video surveillance. Since there were no engineering drawings to show where the underground tanks are located, trenching and boring was not an option.

Standards Here To Stay

With dueling plugfests drawing standing room only crowds Thursday during the second day of ASIS, it is pretty obvious that standardization is here to stay for IP-based security.

IP Hot Topic On ISC West’s First Day

My first day of ISC West on Wednesday was all about IP technology and how the move of security to the network is affecting the industry.

Standard Advantages

With ISC West officially beginning this morning, one of the largest and most influential tradeshows in the industry should be off to a running start with a large focus on the trend of physical security migrating to network world.

Pelco Products Integrate With Alvarion Wireless Platform

Pelco recently announced the successful integration of multiple top Pelco video products with the Alvarion wireless platform, as Alvarion joins the Pelco Partner First Program.

Vancouver Transportation Authority Deploys Verint Technology

Verint Systems Inc. recently announced that TransLink, Vancouver’s regional transportation authority, has implemented the Nextiva Transit video solution from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions

BridgeWave Communications Providing Network Backbone To Support Video Surveillance Traffic At Pro Bowl, Super Bowl

BridgeWave Communications recently announced that its AR80 gigabit wireless gear is providing the network backbone to support video surveillance traffic during Super Bowl XLIV, on Feb. 7, and the 2010 Pro Bowl on Jan. 31. Both events are taking place at Sun Life Stadium in Miami.

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Gaining Remote Control

Security manufacturers, integrators and end users are embracing IP-based technology for remote surveillance applications with enthusiasm

IP-based security systems are cost-effective, flexible and easy to manage, which are important factors as end users strive to streamline their security systems and get the most for their money. A streamlined IP remote surveillance system incorporates high-definition megapixel IP cameras, a wireless infrastructure and open-architecture video management software.