Latitude NVMS is a fully-digital, IP-based video surveillance system that brings together in one system a CCTV matrix switch, a multiplexer, and a DVR with unlimited storage capacity. As a software based enterprise-level video, audio, and data management system, the Latitude NVMS offers monitoring, recording, and analysis functionality that delivers the timely, accurate information required for effectively responding to any challenge – all through a single, easy to use interface. Although digital to its core, the Latitude can be either digital or analog at the edge. View live and recorded images on a PC monitor or an analog CCTV monitor. Control camera selection and PTZ camera control from a PC keyboard and mouse or from a traditional CCTV keyboard. Feed the system with IP networked cameras or traditional analog cameras. No matter the data source, analog or digital, the Latitude NVMS engine is 100% digital. The Latitude NVMS collects data from a vast array of sources network management systems, access control systems, building management systems, point of sale systems, perimeter alarms, and any other open architecture based system and creates actionable information based on correlating and analyzing alarm and event inputs. Product: Latitude Network Video Management System Distributor: Hills Transmission Solutions Contact: 61 3 96760270

“GE Infrastructure is rapidly becoming the premier security provider and acquiring Edwards positions us as a leader in the $5 billion fire detection and life safety segment,” said Bill Woodburn, President and CEO of GE Infrastructure. “By combining Edwards’ technology and channel strength with the broader Security offering of GE, we can now offer an integrated facility management solution. We see significant revenue and cost synergies with this combination, and expect the acquisition to be accretive to GE’s 2005 earnings.” According to Ken Boyda, President & CEO of GE Infrastructure’s Security business, “We’re seeing a convergence of technologies in the security arena, and a strong fire & life safety business is key to presenting an integrated facility management solution. “Since fire detection systems are the only universally mandated security technology, there is significant opportunity for us to grow sales in complementary areas like access control, video surveillance and related services for commercial and large scale infrastructure projects.” The business will become a part of GE Infrastructure, Security’s Engineered Systems business.

The Camerio product family includes the VT series, a video transmitter that allows remote viewing and the VR series, a triplex solution that allows viewing of live images, viewing of recorded images and recording simultaneously. Finally there’s the VX series, an all-in-one video recording transmitter with dual composite video outputs and removable hard drive. With Camerio you get RJ-45 and serial 232 interfaces, allowing simultaneous transmission of data over networks or available phone lines – a neat feature. There’s also transmission across the mobile GSM network for pocket PC. Standout features include 16 camera and alarm inputs, 25 images per second transmission in PAL via LAN, and 20 images per second over PSTN. Resolution is 640 x 480 pixels and each unit has a built-in web server and development tool, and comes with remote monitoring software. Recording rate is 100 frames per second and there’s pre and post alarm recording, remote recording control and playback, event management and much more. See the Camerio range on stand 36 at Security Australia 2005, April 27-29. Distributor: GSG Contact: 61 8 9443 9801

The Sensormatic SmartEAS product portfolio offers both enhanced inventory protection and vital intelligence on store operations to help optimise merchandising efficiency. Recent trials of ADT’s SmartEAS technology with a major retail customer showed projected savings in excess of €3.8 million within the first year. This anticipated a 30% reduction in shrinkage across the customer’s network of 2,000 stores and a saving of 165,000 hours in staff time that would have been previously spent dealing with alarm incidents. Neil Hunter, Retailer Director explained: “While cutting shrinkage losses remains the priority, more and more businesses are demanding additional information about how and why their shrinkage is occurring. Until now this hasn’t been available, but our new SmartEAS technology will help provide the vital intelligence that enables businesses to reduce shrinkage further.” The future of retail security is about turning reactive security approaches into proactive ones that help reduce shrinkage further and provide business intelligence that helps run store operations even better. ADT’s new SmartEAS technology comes with two primary applications: 1- Smart Alarm Management alerts staff of EAS alarm activity and can record all of the details of alarm events via digital closed circuit television (CCTV) , so that data can be used to identify exactly what happened, when, where, and who responded. Information captured by SmartEAS solutions can be downloaded at any time or e-mailed to any nominated party as an incident occurs. It can also provide remote diagnostics to ensure systems are fully operational and online. The speed, accuracy and detail of information means it will become an essential tool for senior management and loss prevention teams. 2- Smart People Counting allows retailers to set benchmarks for consistently high performance across their stores by gathering information on traffic patterns as people enter and leave their stores. This data can help store management optimise staffing, gauge responses to promotions and determine sales conversion rates.

The new covert cameras look just like normal PIR or smoke detectors and use the same unobtrusive housings, yet they incorporate a fully featured Eazeo camera offering motion detection, backlight compensation and digital view angle control. Bosch say they are ideal for covert observation of customers or staff to detect and reduce shrinkage or theft in a wide range of premises such as shops, bars, offices where overt cameras are too obvious. Video from the coverts can be prevented from appearing on the main display screen along with the other cameras and only unlocked for viewing by authorised personnel as and when required. Video motion detection allows the covert cameras to be recorded only when motion is present reducing the amount of unwanted recording. They can also trigger alarms if required. A single Eazeo observation system can handle up to 4 or 8 colour or monochrome cameras and these can include any mix of normal, dome or covert cameras with indoor or outdoor housings, allowing the Eazeo to provide a complete security solution for video surveillance of schools, offices, homes, shops and small to medium sized businesses. All Eazeo cameras, except the coverts, also provide audio facilities and optional intercom and action boxes can be added to allow easy expansion for door entry control, help points etc. A new Eazeo Outdoor Video Intercom unit combines vandal-proof and IP44 weatherproof operation with a fully featured camera with motion detection built-in along with intercom facilities for 2-way voice communication and visitor snapshots allowing the last 10 visitors to be quickly viewed. A fully equipped Eazeo system can monitor up to 8 cameras of various types, provide intercom and door entry with a choice of VCR or digital video recording plus motion detection for selected zones and alarms, and remote observation via a network or the internet. The main monitor offers a choice of time-lapse viewing and recording, or simultaneous viewing and recording of up to 8 cameras using a multiplexing option for instant at-a–glance monitoring of an entire site on a single screen. Slave monitors also allow viewing from other locations such as the till, the back office, reception etc. Different programmes for alarm and motion detection can be stored for easy switching between day or night surveillance, and it can interface to a wide variety of detectors and alarms. The Eazeo can be easily configured for a wide range of applications from a simple observation system to a complete CCTV security system. The digital recording facility allows any part of a recording to be retrieved and viewed virtually instantly, with easy searching by date and time, or external events such as alarms. Recorded images or video clips can be downloaded to a PC for storage and viewing using the recorder’s built-in Compact Flash card slot. Instant event replay allows the users to see and verify exactly what happened before and after the event with both pre-and post-alarm images automatically recorded when an alarm is triggered.

The purchase price is approximately $US400 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter, and will not have a significant impact on UTC’s 2005 revenues or earnings. Lenel is a leader in the development and delivery of scalable, integrated security software systems and business solutions targeted at the commercial and government security market. The privately held company employs approximately 150 people and has customers in 75 countries. It will report as an independent entity to Olivier Robert, president of UTC’s fire and security business, Chubb. Robert said the acquisition of Lenel will provide access to innovative technology and market development capability in the Homeland Security and other high-end integrated segments. “Lenel has a large end-user customer base and a strong distribution network of Value-Added Resellers (VARs) to deliver state of the art integrated solutions,” Robert said. “This is a highly effective market channel that will continue to serve Lenel well.” Lenel’s flagship product is its OnGuardTM suite of security software products, which includes access control, smart cards, alarm monitoring, digital video, biometrics, intrusion detection, and employee and visitor management capabilities. Elena Prokupets, President of Lenel, said, “We are impressed with the vision and strategy demonstrated by UTC, and we believe that as part of this organization, Lenel will continue to deliver even greater value to our employees, customers and partners.” Lenel was founded in 1991 by Elena and Rudy Prokupets. More than 8,000 Lenel security systems have been installed for clients that include more than half the Fortune 100.

ELMO will now be known as ELMO USA Corp. and has also introduced a new logo. All of the moves were made in late February. In a related move, Keith Isogai — a 31-year veteran of the company — has been named as ELMO’s new president. In addition, Howard Winch is the new executive vice president of sales and Shinji Asano has been promoted to executive vice president of marketing. As part of the changes Mr. Kazuhiko Ogura, president of ELMO introduced a new corporate logo and a new emphasis on the development of technology for the future. The new company logo and brand message reflect the ELMO commitment to continuously improve technology, and to develop products that establish the standards now and into the future.

JVC will introduce new CCTV and display products for the traditional analogue market as well as the new up and coming IP market at IFSEC 2005. Fully scalable JVC system configurations will be a key feature on the stand. The new product introductions include one of the industry’s smallest mini-sized network IP dome camera – the VN-C625U together with an analogue equivalent – the TK-C625E. Both cameras are packed with complete operational features including a ¼ inch CCD that produces images of an outstanding 535 lines of horizontal resolution. Two multi-screen digital video recorders (DVR) – the VR-616E, a sixteen channel DVR and the VR-609E, a nine channel DVR, will be configured for the display of a comprehensive CCTV system solution over LAN network. With the addition of the JVC Keyboard (GSC-2000J) the DVR’s, as well as network and analogue cameras, can be remotely controlled and integrated with a CD/R-RW unit and additional HDD. Stand highlights include the recently introduced IP network dome camera VN-C655U and the new mini IP dome camera, the VN-C625U. New software that supports the JVC range of network and analogue cameras will also be announced at the show as well as a LCD monitors. A comprehensive range of outdoor housing and brackets will also be launched at the show. Yash Patel, Executive Director, CCTV Europe commented “This year at IFSEC, JVC are proud to bring to our customers the very best specification products such as the new mini-dome cameras for complete system solutions. “We want to bring to the marketplace easily scalable and upgradeable equipment with the flexibility to combine both analogue, digital and network products. This ensures long term viability, high image quality and cost effective results.”

Under the latest contract worth over £2.5 million, TIS will provide 24 hour a day Preventative and Call-out maintenance across the Central London CCTV traffic monitoring and surveillance system, including all the cameras in the bus lane enforcement schemes and general traffic cameras for a period of 4 years. This is probably the largest street camera CCTV service contract of its kind ever awarded in the UK. TIS is responsible for maintaining over 700 roadside cameras, both pole and building mounted cameras 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with a response time of between 2 and 5 hours depending on the criticality of the asset. The service contract also includes the video control room and monitoring equipment used by Police, Local Authorities, Emergency services, the media and various monitoring organisations. “We believe we won this latest service contract on the basis of our previous track record and proven level of service on our other TfL contracts. In addition we were able to demonstrate our unique approach to quality and documentation systems which ensure that both cameras and video equipment are maintained and serviced round the clock to provide TfL with the high availability they require to manage traffic in London more effectively,” said Steve Waldron, Operations Director. This new contract follows other major TfL contracts won by Tyco including a recent one for the supply, planning and installation of an additional 200 CCTV cameras and ancillary equipment as part of a significant expansion of London’s CCTV traffic management facilities, including bus lane monitoring and enforcement cameras, traffic flow monitoring cameras etc and automatic numberplate recognition. This contract also included a new fault management system with full documentation and training.