NEWS IN BRIEF

In our Security 2010 Product Showcase we take a look at some of the key releases at this year’s exhibition to be held September 1-3 at Darling Harbour in Sydney, from industry leaders including Bosch, Hills Industries, Inner Range, Axis Communications, Alarmcorp and many more.

DigiFort from EOS Australia

DigiFort, a new video management system distributed by EOS Australia is a capable and affordable VMS alternative for small, medium and enterprise applications. The system combines layers of functionality with a malleable and intuitive interface designed specifically for ease of use.

Panasonic WV-CP500 SD5 ticks the boxes

IN this product review LES SIMMONDS tests Panasonic’s capable new SD5 WV-CP500 day/night camera which claims 650 lines of horizontal resolution as well as offering a stack of intelligent video functions.

Arthur Phillip High School’s Textbook Solution

31 August 2010 | Email this article

Electronic security integrator Independent Locksmiths & Security has installed Milestone IP-based video management solution incorporating Axis and Mobotix cameras, along with Crow AcNet Pro access control at Arthur Phillip High School in Parramatta.

Case Studies

Camvex, Sony Warehouse Network

24 August 2010 | Email this article

Camvex has designed and commissioned a networked video surveillance system for The Reject Shop’s new distribution centre in Ipswich. The system incorporates 33 Sony IP and megapixel cameras, as well as servers running Sony’s RSM software.

Analysis

Our Networking Heart

31 August 2010 | Email this article

Once a year the Australian security industry gets together to mull over the latest products and technologies. It goes without saying that the last few years have seen new kit a little thin on the ground but as SE&N’s big Security 2010 Showcase attests, this year things are going to be different. This year’s show is going to be fun.

Monitoring

Alarm Monitoring: PSTN will Linger

11 June 2010 | Email this article

Last issue we reported on AT&T’s push to have the U.S. Government paint a finishing line for that nation’s POTS network, a move that would have serious ramifications for the alarm monitoring industry. But while the call has ruffled feathers in the U.S. local companies see dialler reporting continuing into the long term.

News

AIS Brings Australia Tough Protech Sensors, Fiber Sensys Solutions

31 August 2010 | Email this article

AIS has introduced what it says is the most reliable outdoor motion detection sensors in the world to the Australian market. These new Protech sensors comprise passive infrared intruder detectors and special microwave signal processing, termed Stereo Doppler, which were specifically designed for high security military applications and recently have become available for commercial clients.

News

Hills Profit Soars 323 Per Cent

24 August 2010 | Email this article

HILLS Industries has increased annual net profit four-fold and lifted its annual dividend by a quarter, and expects further moderate improvement in the current year. Hills’ managing director, Graham Twartz, said the improved full-year operating result on lower revenue continued the trend of the first half of 2010.

News

Remote Chemical Detection

24 August 2010 | Email this article

A major breakthrough in remote wave sensing by a team of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers opens the way for detecting hidden explosives, chemical, biological agents and illegal drugs from a distance of 20 metres, as well opening up a new class of smart HAZMAT sensors.

News

Milestone First VMS to Support Bosch 200 Series

08 August 2010 | Email this article

MILESTONE Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, announces plug-and-play integration between Milestone XProtect software and the new Bosch NBC-225 and 255 IP cameras, enabled using the ONVIF specification standard.