Progressing from Analog to Digital Surveillance
IP is here and it offers a myriad of benefits. But navigating the road to IP requires careful consideration of many factors, from network infrastructure to physical security needs....
Siemens Building Technologies Develops Integrated Solutions for Its Customers
Matthias Rebellius has led as CEO the Fire Safety Security Products Business Unit at Siemens Building Technologies for the past three years. During a visit to the international co...
The Development of Video Technology over the Last 20 Years
Axis and the Safety and Security publications of GIT are both successful prodigies of the nineties, sufficient reason for them both to take a look back at their roots - and also to...
Interview with Dr. Magnus Ekerot, New Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of Mobotix
More responsibility and more influence - that was what Dr. Magnus Ekerot, formerly Managing Director at the Swedish display manufacturer Beijer Electronics as well as with Axis Com...
GIT SONDERAUSGABE PRO-4-PRO 2011/2012
Die jährlich im Sommer erscheinende GIT Sonderausgabe des GIT Branchenportals PRO-4-PRO (Auflage 30.000) stellt ein "Best of" des GIT Branchenportals PRO-4-PRO.com dar. Sie präsent...
It's not just Video Management Software.
Milestone Systems is the world's leading provider of open platform IP video surveillance software. For over a decade, Milestone has been leading the way in providing easy-to-use, y...
Steve Murphy: Large Eyevis Screen Systems for Control Rooms
Steve Murphy on the eyevis control room equipments - GIT SECURITY has interviewed the Managing Director of Eyevis UK. Eyevis is reportedly a leading manufacturer of large screen sy...
Tony Makosinski: Residential Systems
Residential systems care for security at home -Tony Makosinski gives an insight in Honeywell Security´s latest developments. Videoblog by GIT SECURITY at Ifsec show 2011 in Birming...
Thermal Imaging Camera Detects Potential Fires at a Very Early Stage
Thermal imaging cameras are used for a wide variety of applications. Thanks to their ability to measure temperatures in a non-contact mode, they can also easily be used for fire pr...
Germany‘s Most Modern Casino – Also Right Up-to-date in Security Technology
The City Palais in Duisburg has been one of the lighthouse projects in the modernized city center since opening in 2007. As well as a very varied choice of gastronomy and shopping,...
CCTV: High Security in the Palmares Technologies Building
In the West African country of Benin stands the Palmares Technologies Building, the most secured building in the country. A provider of high security systems and identification sol...
Walsall Academy Upgrades to a Powerful Hybrid Surveillance System
Built in 2003, Walsall Academy in Bloxwich, West Midlands is a state-of-the-art educational facility that offers 1,150 secondary students the opportunity to specialize in science, ...
Increased Security and Ease of Accessibility in a Central London College
The City of Westminster College in the heart of London is well into an ambitious program of redevelopment and refurbishment that, since January 2011, has been able to start support...
A Video Surveillance Upgrade Reduces Losses
The owner management of Mr. Smith, a company that manufactures and sells gardening tools, is in the fourth generation. Young visitors of the discotheque in the neighboring industri...
Security Solutions for the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries
The chemical and pharmaceutical industries have survived the commercial and financial crisis well. These companies are enjoying a strong tailwind behind their business and, through...
Interview with Lucas Lee, the New Managing Director for Samsung Techwin Europe
At the beginning of 2010 Samsung Techwin took over responsibility for the supply and support for both Samsung Techwin and Samsung Electronics electronic security product ranges. Du...
Interview with Dieter Dallmeier: How Hard- and Software Interact in an Optimal Way
The Regensburg company Dallmeier has always been well known for pioneering spirit and innovations. Dallmeier now presents a new Video appliance. We interviewed Dieter Dallmeier, ch...
CCTV: Addressing Security at Photovoltaic Power Plants
Photovoltaic plants are steadily gaining popularity as an environmentally friendly means to generate power. One related question is how the vast outdoor installations can be protec...
Modern Fire Detection Technology Provides Safety in Solar Valley
Alongside other renewable (and/or alternative) sources of energy such as wind, water or geothermal heat, solar energy belongs to those that will play an increasingly larger role in...
Considering the Transition from Analog to IP-based Surveillance
When it comes to new security installations, Internet protocol (IP)-based systems are growing in prevalence as viable options alongside traditional analog-based approaches. IP is h...
Pelco video analytics for enhanced security
Security camera systems don't have human intelligence - but intelligent video analytics are the next best thing. Few new technologies have excited the imagination of video security...
Ifsec, International Firex and Safety & Health Expo 2011
The diverse, complex and constantly evolving safety and security markets mean that senior security professionals and decision makers need to ensure they remain that one step ahead ...
Perimeter Protection: Intuitive Control
As different security systems are added and grow over time, a confusing mix of separate control systems each with their own proprietary method of displaying information to the oper...
Study: Access Control Best Practices
A white paper from RWE is currently causing more than a few waves in the access control market (you can download it here). Together with the Security Research Lab in Berlin, the co...
Stadium Safety and Security Is Custom-made
It is inevitable that safety and security problems will arise when many people come together in a confined space. This is especially true for sports stadiums, where emotions often ...
Camera test: Ganz ZN-DWNT 350VPE
In cooperation with Seetec, GIT SECURITY tests current and new video cameras under standardised conditions in the test laboratory of the SeeTec Hardware Competence Center. The Hard...
Camera test: Bosch NDN-498
In cooperation with Seetec, GIT SECURITY tests current and new video cameras under standardised conditions in the test laboratory of the SeeTec Hardware Competence Center. The Hard...
Coastalwatch Safeguards Shorelines and Beaches with Hosted Milestone Video
When you picture some of the world's most beautiful beaches, you're no doubt envisioning long, curving expanses of white sand, clear blue waters and the soundscape of rolling waves...
Video: Coastalwatch Safeguards Shorelines and Beaches with Hosted Milestone Video
When you picture some of the world's most beautiful beaches, you're no doubt envisioning long, curving expanses of white sand, clear blue waters and the soundscape of rolling waves...
Control Rooms: Long Roads and Big Screens
Acesa‘s Operations Centre has modernised its facilities, incorporating the latest technology to deal more effectively with road conditions on its 542 km motorway network, where...
A New Type of Camera with a PC CPU
Eyewatch, a company belonging to the Deister Electronic Group, had a truly good idea for a new product and, with it, blurred the distinction between previously separate technologie...
A Comprehensive CCTV Solution for APC Overnight
APC Overnight is the UK's largest next day delivery network with more than 125 local depots covering all areas of the country. The network specialises in timed deliveries, offering...
Kiev Intersections under Control with Video Management
Kiev is a large city with a population of around three million people. Like any metropolis, the regulation of traffic flows in the urban center is an important task. Its solution h...
IP Video Supports Quality Management
Kian Cord Company (KCC) is a private sector manufacturing company located about 400 km south west of Tehran in a suburb of Malayer city in the Hamedan province. The main product of...
Security for Public Transportation: Take the Bus
The Transportation Department of Ningbo in China faced many of the common problems with security on their buses. They needed to protect their assets and provide for the safety and ...
