Netherlands-based video surveillance as a service (VSaaS) innovator Cameramanager.com has selected NW Systems Group as its launch partner for the UK online sales.

From 3 June 2013 Cameramanager.com services will be available for purchase from Networkwebcams.co.uk.

NW Security, the UK-based group’s integration arm, will also offer to install any Panasonic or Axis cameras that are required by UK Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) which will be targeted with the monthly subscription-based video surveillance service.

Cameramanager.com, which was purchased by Dutch telecoms group Detron Corporation in 2007, has grown rapidly and is serving over 50,000 camera connections. The organization is currently active in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Brazil, Latvia, Russia and Turkey.

The revolutionary cloud-based camera surveillance solution is designed for SMBs such as shops or restaurants which do not want to pay to support and maintain video storage hardware such as DVRs or dedicated PCs holding several gigabytes of surveillance video images.Cameramanager.com makes it possible to manage IP cameras fully in the cloud.

It is designed for the new ‘connected ’ generation who do everything while connected to the Internet from their PC, tablet or smartphone. Cameramanager.com provides an easy to setup tailorable interface which enables users to view, store and analyse up to 60 days of recording, saving only video sequences which require further investigation.

The arrival of fast broadband and 4G networks in the UK soon makes this mature VSaaS service compelling for many UK-based SMB owners and managers wanting to keep a remote eye on their office, shop or other assets while they are on the move. It is possible to set up motion alerts which automatically push text messages to users ’ mobile devices when movement is detected. It just gives them the peace of mind which many are looking for, all for a highly affordable monthly subscription fee.

The service uses the most robust and secure network, cabling and cloud technologies including multiple and redundant Gbps Ethernet connections to the fastest European fibre network, Secured Cloud Connection, automatic load balancing, use of CloudBank STAC self-healing VM Failover, redundant database clustering and much more.

Rishi Lodhia, founder and managing director of Cameramanager.com explained why he selected NW Systems as its online partner in the UK:

“NW Systems has the same understanding as we do that the proliferation of high quality broadband connections and maturing of cloud-based computing together present some unique opportunities for IP video. ”

“NW Systems is the only UK company offering a highly rated online store for IP video products and already running its own internet and cloud-based video services like RemoteManager and Streamdays. They understand the market and have the vital online channel to market. It will be a great partnership for us. ”

Frank Crouwel – Managing Director, NW Systems Group.

Frank Crouwel, managing director, NW Systems Group, said: “We believe that the time is right to enter the UK market with a highly robust, easy to set up and use VSaaS service. We have the largest UK online store for IP cameras in the shape of networkwebcams.co.uk and we know we can reach a good percentage of the market for this service online. ”

Aaron Dale, market analyst, Security & Fire, IHS, said: “We have forecast compound annual growth rates of 33.4% in terms of revenues throughout 2011-2016 so that the UK and Eire market for VSaaS will reach £15m ($24m) by 2016. The presence of start-up VSaaS services across Europe and the continued infrastructure investment by large telecoms players like Telefonica, as well the involvement of VMS players including Genetec, make this market a very exciting one to watch over the next few years. ”

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SecurityNewsDesk has been selected as the official video service provider at Securing Asia for a second successive year.

Securing Asia 2013 will be held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre from 24 to 25 June and the SecurityNewsDesk video team will produce a show reel, edited versions of each session to be available after the summit, and are also available to hire.

The SecurityNewsDesk team of writers, producers, directors and video editors has turned out professional productions for the IFSEC 2013, British Security Industry Association, Intersec Dubai 2013 and more.

Last year, the team produced video reports from Securing Asia 2012 and streamed videos live to the web from the summit.

Iba Jaggi, head of operations UK and EU for Securing Asia, said: “I am pleased to confirm that we are once again working with SecurityNewsDesk and its team, who were successful in setting high standards last year at Securing Asia 2012.

“They have an extremely professional approach and excellent delivery on timelines. The production team was most efficient and accommodating with all our requests for project delivery.

“SecurityNewsDesk have been creative and imaginative in capturing the essence of Securing Asia and its participants. We are looking forward to working with them on Securing Asia 2013 and hope to create a memorable summit.”

Peter Mawson, director of media at SecurityNewsDesk, said: “We are delighted to be working with such a prestigious business summit for a second year.

“The feedback from last year’s summit was it really helped attendees to understand the opportunities available in the region.

“SecurityNewsDesk has enjoyed huge success in delivering videos from leading events over many years and we are proud to continue our association with Securing Asia.”

Opportunities are now available to hire the SecurityNewsDesk video team. The professional team is experienced in producing stand tours and interviews with key delegates.

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Suspect seen in footage justifying attack (Pic: ITV News)

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The Metropolitan Police has confirmed the man who died in Woolwich was a serving soldier. A statement said: “We believe we know his identity but he has yet to be formally identified. His next of kin have been informed. In line with the wishes of his family we will not be releasing his identity at this stage. A post-mortem examination will take place later today.”

UPDATE (10:45am)

A house in Lincolnshire has been raided in connection with the Woolwich murder. A Lincolnshire Police spokesman said: “Lincolnshire Police can confirm that the Metropolitan Police executed a search warrant under PACE at an address in Lincolnshire.

‘This is in connection with the ongoing investigation into the murder of a man in Woolwich. The Metropolitan Police are not prepared to discuss the matter further at this stage.’

ORIGINAL STORY

The killing of a soldier in Woolwich by suspected Islamist terrorists has sparked national shock as one of the suspects issued a chilling warning that “you people will never be safe”.

On 2:20pm on Wednesday afternoon, dozens of horrified witnesses saw two men hack to death a British solider in John Wilson Street, Woolwich, south-east London, in an attack described as a terrorist incident by the government.

The shocking incident is the first terrorist murder on British mainland since the 7/7 suicide bombings in 2005. The man, seen wearing a Help for Heroes t-shirt, was reportedly run over by the two assailants before being attacked with a variety of knives.

In the immediate aftermath of the attack, the two were seen calling for onlookers to take videos and pictures. The police arrived around 20 minutes later and the suspected assailants charged armed with machetes and a firearm. Armed police shot the two men and they are currently being treated in separate hospitals.

One of the men spoke chillingly into a witness’s camera phone. The video, which was broadcast on ITV News, shows the man clutching a knife and a meat cleaver and with blood covering his hands.

He said: “We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you until you leave us alone. Your people will never be safe. The only reason we have done this is because Muslims are dying by British soldiers every day.

“We must fight them as they fight us. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. I apologise that women had to witness this today but in our lands our women have to see the same. You people will never be safe. Remove your government, they don’t care about you. Do you think David Cameron is going to get caught in the street when we start busting our guns? Do you think your politicians are going to die?

“No, it’s going to be the average guy like you, and your children. So get rid of them. Tell them to bring our troops back so we, so you can all live in peace.”

Prime Minister David Cameron has cut short a trip to Paris to return to the UK and chair a meeting of the Government’s Cobra emergency committee. He described the incident as an “absolutely sickening attack”.

“It is the most appalling crime. We are urgently seeking, and the police are urgently seeking, the full facts about this case. But there are strong indications that it is a terrorist incident. Two people at the scene of the murder were wounded by the police, and they are being treated as suspects.”

The police have called for calm on the streets of London as speculation grows regarding the motives of the incident. In addition, Home Secretary Theresa May confirmed security has been increased at Army barracks across London.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said: “We have launched a murder investigation, being led by the Counter Terrorism Command. Two men have been arrested in connection with that murder.

“We understand concern about the motivation and we will work tirelessly to uncover why this occurred and who was responsible. I understand people want answers, but I must stress we are in the early stages of investigations.

“I would urge everyone to remain calm and have a measured response to today’s tragic events.”

Only hours after the attack, English Defence League (EDL) supporters clashed with police as 75-100 members gathered in Woolwich to sing nationalist songs. Elsewhere, and in an un-linked incident, two men were arrested on separate attacks on mosques.

EDL leader Tommy Robinson proclaimed: “They’re chopping our soldiers’ heads off.

“Everyone’s had enough. There has to be a reaction, for the government to listen, for the police to listen, to understand how angry this British public are.”

RIVA has unveiled a new full IP camera line and IP encoders with integrated video analytics in each product at the price of a standard camera.

The RIVA product range comprises powerful and universally deployable surveillance cameras and servers for both – indoor and outdoor use. Therefore, RIVA box cameras, cube cameras, dome and PTZ dome cameras, IR and bullet cameras are bound to impress with their excellent image quality at resolutions from VGA / D1 to 2 megapixel / 1080P HD.

IFSEC Award nomination

One of RIVAs unique HD products is the Full HD IP-Dome camera RC 3302 HD for indoor and RC 3702 HD for outdoor applications which were even shortlisted for the IFSEC Award in the category “CCTV Camera Equipment Product of the Year”. These remote repositioning Full HD IP-Domes with H.264/MJPEG and the size of a standard 5” Mini Dome, offer the benefit of a PTZ camera.

Due to the easy installation labor costs are saved, as any onsite positioning and focusing of the camera are not required. The installation time can be reduced to an absolute minimum and can even be performed by people with limited technical background. The cameras provide up to 10 preset positions that can be set automatically via a timer function.

Furthermore, the mini domes offer a remote zoom/focus control with “one-click” autofocus. Both remote repositioning RIVA cameras offer features, such as dual stream, 2-way audio, digital in-/output, SD card slot, USB, ONVIF compatibility and PoE – all this at a price of standard IP Mini Dome cameras. Additionally, the outdoor version RC 3702 HD is suitable for operations at temperatures from – 20°C up to 50°C, due to IP66 housing including fan and heater.

RIVA product news

Just in time for the IFSEC International 2013 in Birmingham, RIVA expanded its product line with three new high quality HD cameras.

RIVAs RC 3202 HD camera comes in a compact indoor mini dome design. This camera is especially suited for high volume camera projects and offers features like dual stream, SD card slot, ONVIF compatibility, PoE, D-WDR and further more.

Despite the RC 3202 HD mini dome camera, RIVA also offers the new ultra-compact-mini dome camera RC 302 HD. This camera is especially designed for indoor usage as well as transportation applications like railway carriages or buses. Due to the special biscuit design the camera is vandal proofed (IK-09). Furthermore, the mini domes offers features like dual stream, SD card slot, ONVIF compatibility, PoE, DWDR etc. 

The RC 6802 HD is the third recently released addition camera of the RIVA product line. This mini bullet IP camera includes a built-in IR illuminator with an illumination distance of 10m (33ft) and is ideally suited for day and night usage. The indoor/ outdoor camera achieves a frame rate of up to 30 fps at a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels (Full HD). Additionally, the bullet camera offers the same features like the other new

RIVA products. RIVA and video analytics by VCA Technology 

All RIVA cameras are delivered with the intelligent “onboard” video analytics – powered by VCA Technology – as a standard at no extra costs. Thereby, video images are already analyzed and evaluated before either being saved in the camera or transmitted for storage. Thus, the transmission of large data volume is avoided and high costs for storage belong to the past. Additionally, false alarms are significantly reduced. The standard version of this VCA technology is easily upgradable with additional filters for individual requirements and all kinds of applications. Due to the intuitive 3D graphic interface, the software can be set up quick and simple.

High-quality standard and easily configurable video analytic features mark RIVA cameras as an ideal solution for use in many different security markets.

Despite the high quality of RIVA products, experienced CCTV specialists with more than 25 years of know-how in video security solutions offer international service in network-based video technology (IP video) and surveillance systems

Raising eyebrows by not having a conventional stand space at this years’ IFSEC, CCTVdirect instead decided to turn heads and catch eyes by sponsoring the VIP lounge for another year running.

As you can learn to expect from CCTVdirect, the VIP lounge was awash with the usual orange and black, filled with balloons, ready for a party.

The crowd didn’t fail to disappoint, with hundreds flocking to the VIP lounge to meet CCTVdirect and take advantage of the free refreshments on offer.

Displaying all the latest products, including the Twilight range, Twilight Pro, Cobra Elite remote monitored DVR and the HD-SDI range, CCTVdirect showcased the top quality equipment to the IFSEC VIP’s, and received a fantastic response.

IFSEC provides an excellent opportunity as always to talk to existing customers, and offers a great chance to network with new customers, which is exactly what CCTVdirect achieved from the show.

SecurityNewsDesk has expanded its online portfolio through a new partnership with security technology training provider STAM Interactive Solutions.

STAM Interactive Solutions is a comprehensive online learning solutions provider with 13 years’ experience. To date over 15,000 students from 60 countries have completed its courses.

The learning provider has links with recognised organisations throughout the world, but SecurityNewsDesk is currently the only partner to offer its courses in the UK.

STAM Interactive Solutions offers comprehensive web-based training courses on the latest security technology. There are currently seven different online training courses available.

Key features of every course include 24/7 access, comprehensive content, interactive audio visual training content, online post-test and certification and downloadable course notes.

The seven courses available cover:

CCTV + Digital Video

Access Control

IP Networking

Biometric Technology

Fiber Optics Technology

Basic Electricity

Wireless Technologies

To find out more about any of the courses available including objectives, methodology and certification, then click here.

Elmdene International Limited – a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal LLC – has reported its industry-leading solutions pulled in the crowds at IFSEC 2013.

Elmdene’s CCTV Cafe display and branding were part of a high profile sponsorship deal to celebrate the Portsmouth-based company’s impressive 50 years in business.

Solutions that caught the attention of visitors, and were featured on Elmdene’s special product wall in the CCTV Cafe, included: the very latest highly efficient and reliable Power Supply Units (PSUs) – built around switch mode technology; a solution to help meet the fire industry standard (EN54-23) for Visual Alarm Devices (VAD), a cost effective in-line UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply); a modular external siren; Power over Ethernet (PoE) standby solutions, plus sounders and IR exit buttons for access control.

Looking in more detail at the switch mode PSUs that Elmdene spotlighted at IFSEC’s CCTV Cafe, to potential customers from the UK – and as far afield as the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Middle East – these reflect the growing take-up of these solutions across the security and fire industries in preference to more traditional linear power supplies. According to Elmdene, when deployed, switch mode units offer a higher level of efficiency (80-87%), lower energy bills and a reduced carbon footprint. In addition, the fact that they run significantly cooler than established linear designs makes them less susceptible to failure.

Taking pride of place at IFSEC 2013 were new additions to Elmdene’s PSU range, specifically the modular GEN2 and GEN3 models which supersede older less capable linear variants. These readily combine the proven benefits of switch mode technology whilst, at the same time, addressing the specific demands of graded intruder alarm installations to Grade 2 and Grade 3 – depending on the model selected – under PD6662:2010 and EN50131-6:2008.

Considering key innovations, Elmdene spotlighted for the first time the UPS12-2200 (a compact, and cost effective, in-line UPS, designed to back-up 12V dc devices up to 10W (800mA) such as CCTV cameras and door locks); a fully modular external siren to give endless variables to suit all customers, countries and grades, and a fully compliant generic detector base EN54-23 strobe.

The company also used IFSEC 2013 to highlight the pressing need for standby power supplies to provide back-up for Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices across critical security, access control and IT applications.

Ian Moore, managing director at Elmdene, said: “We are delighted with the response to our comprehensive display of Elmdene’s solutions at this year’s IFSEC, including the new products that we are bringing to market, and we hope to be able to announce a number of major orders as a direct result of this in the weeks and months ahead. Our strong performance and prominent branding at IFSEC demonstrates that today – half a century on from Elmdene’s foundation – the business continues to provide innovative solutions, proudly from our Portsmouth base, to meet the real world challenges of customers in the UK and across the wider EMEA region. Elmdene’s expanding switch mode portfolio, in-line UPS solution, and cutting-edge Power over Ethernet standby power supplies, which proved to be particularly popular with visitors to IFSEC, reflect very much our position as a real leader in this industry, something that we are determined to build on, as an integral part of the Potter family of companies.

“At a wider level, the Harmony customer event held on the Tuesday evening of IFSEC, which we organised alongside other members of the Alliance (GJD, ALT, Texecom and TDSi), attracted an impressive 250 guests. The Harmony Alliance brings together specialist like-minded security solution providers who are able to offer a complementary range of capabilities, especially at the project level.”

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For more information on Elmdene and its products please call +44(0)23 9269 6638,

Email: sales@elmdene.co.uk or log on to www.elmdene.co.uk.

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Developments in car and domestic security are key factors behind falling crime rates, according to one expert. Andromachi Tseloni, professor of criminology at Nottingham Trent University, told SecurityNewsDesk that security has a profound effect on preventing opportunistic crime compared to that of the criminal justice system.

The latest official government data from the Office for National Statistics showed there was an 8 per cent decrease in the numbers of crimes recorded in England and Wales last year. Police recorded 3.7 million crimes, with falls seen in almost every category.

It estimated there were a total of 8.9 million crime against adults in England and Wales in the year ending December 2012, a 5 per cent decrease compared to the previous year. Crimes such as criminal damage were down 15 per cent, while there were also year-on-year decreases in the likes of burglary (13 per cent), vehicle theft (10 per cent) violence against the person (6 per cent) and sexual offences (3 per cent).

With crime figures dropping, Tseloni outlined the viewpoint that it is not just the police and the criminal justice system that is behind the drop, but security has to be taken into consideration as a key component of the reduced level of crime.

“Crime has fallen in a number of countries, countries that have very different policing styles and different imprisonment rates,” said Tseloni. “In my view it has to be something different than the criminal justice system otherwise it wouldn’t affect so many countries with so many different criminal justice systems.

“We thought it is something to do with either public attitudes or security and indeed we have done research that found that car crime drop is due to improved security.”

The category of vehicle theft showed a decrease of 10 per cent compared with the previous year, and a decrease of 75 per cent in total since 1995. Tseloni worked on research on the international crime falls and car crime drop in collaboration with professors Nick Tilley and Graham Farrell and supported by the Economic and Social Research Council.

The research into vehicle crime found improved security resulted in a drop in car crime and having more than one security device provided “excess protection greater than the sum of the individual effects”.

Further work into home security analysed more than 20 years’ of British Crime Survey data and found the richest households with the best security had the second highest burglary rate. However, good security, such as double deadlocks and window bolts, was found to “massively reduce” burglaries for low income households.

Data in the Crime Survey for England and Wales showed a significant 13 per cent fall for burglary in the year ending December 2012 compared to the previous year. Indeed, all sub-categories of burglary showed similar decreases.

Tseloni said:  “We found that good security massively reduces burglaries for low income households, which means that if the offender doesn’t have a high incentive to burgle and they just do it because it’s easy then if you put some security there that would deter a burglary.

“Burglars who target large households are more organised and professional and they are not going to be put off by high technology, as they think they can handle it or have networks that can handle it. Security is more of a deterrent for opportunistic crime, where the gains are not going to be massive anyway and isn’t part of an organised network.”

The crime data showed there was an 8 per cent rise in instances of theft from the person, which the researchers claimed was fuelled by thieves targeting smartphones. The researchers are set to undertake further work on the effect that CCTV and an increased perception of public-facing security has on criminals and their behaviour.

As awareness of public-facing security measures grows and surveillance technology improves, it could be seen to have a similar impact on street crimes as the researcher’s previous work showed with regards vehicle crime and burglary.

Private security officers should be utilised throughout the NHS to combat crime and provide support in the wake of major incidents. That is the view of NHS security specialist Peter Finch, security advisor for Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and chairman of the National Association for Healthcare Security.

Speaking at IFSEC 2013, his presentation entitled ‘Healthcare Security: the procurement and management challenges’ outlined the threats to hospitals and the challenges posed from a range of security threats, including the risk of terrorism, theft and abuse of staff.

Across the NHS it is estimated there are assets worth around £42 billion that need to be protected, with huge scope for incidents as 1 million patients come through hospital doors every 36 hours across the UK.

Hospitals are facing huge budget cuts, with the health services required to deliver £20 billion in savings between 2011 and 2015 – meaning 4 per cent savings year-on-year must be delivered. Despite budgets being stretched there remains a need to be robust enough to deal with risks and counter the threats, Finch said.

He claimed proactive security and effective risk management systems – including identifying and assessing risks and putting systems and procedures in place – is the best possible protection for people, property and assets.

Finch warned that “no organisation can consider itself exempt from the threat of a blast from a bomb” and hospitals can be left vulnerable should they face hundreds of casualties in the aftermath of a terrorist attack.

Peter Finch

The NHS security specialist claimed private security officers must be deployed to augment protection in the wake of major incidents, where everyday security resources could be insufficient to deal with such an event.

“Although private security officers do not have powers of arrest, they can provide substantial numbers for securing facility access and there are opportunities for manned guarding companies here,” he said. “Security officers could be posted to stop casualties and others gaining entry and contaminating other patients and staff in the event of a chemical or biological attack.

“We need to be prepared to deal with mass casualties from terrorist strikes, including bomb blasts like those in Boston recently or from chemical, biological and radiation injury or a natural disaster or breakout of infectious disease. All these have the potential for a healthcare facility to be over-run and potentially put out of action and security plays a key role here.”

Finch warned that security throughout the healthcare sector should not be regarded as “a standalone function” and more of a partnership activity with shared functions and responsibilities. He said successful training of private security officers would also offer huge benefits to the NHS to deal with the threats of theft and abuse.

He said: “Without doubt one well-training security officer is worth two well-intentioned but poorly-trained security officers. Our security officers are our 24/7 eyes and ears on the ground and it is essential that they are appropriately trained and equipped.

“Unfortunately, it is my view that our healthcare security officers are neither as well trained or equipped as they should be to carry out the increasing demands that are placed on them. The training industry and equipment suppliers could have a significant role to play here.”

Will Murray, marketing director at Skyguard, has been voted as a Section Committee Member for the British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) new Lone Worker Section.

The BSIA launched the new Section at IFSEC International 2013 and represents companies operating in the personal protection market, all of which are accredited or working towards accreditation to lone worker standard, BS 8484.

The Committee consists of eight lone worker protection specialists. With Skyguard at the forefront of the industry, Murray was a natural choice to be included as part of the select Committee.

The launch event, held at Birmingham NEC, brought together professionals from across the security industry, and also featured the election and announcement of the first official Section Chairman, Patrick Dealtry. He is a stalwart of the lone worker protection market, having been involved with the BSIA’s Lone Worker Industry Group – the forerunner to the section – for many years, and receiving the coveted BSIA Chairman’s Award in 2010 for services to raising standards in the security industry.

Upon the announcement of election, Skyguard’s Murray said: “To be voted onto the Committee by fellow industry peers is a great honour which I am very proud to accept.  Skyguard have been a supporter and a principle member of the BSIA since 2008. In that time, we’ve worked closely together to ensure key issues are continually adapting to meet marketplace demands.”

“As part of the Committee, I will continue to represent the lone worker protection sector to develop key standards and best practice within the industry.”

Skyguard were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation at the event by James Kelly, the chairman of the BSIA.

BSIA Chairman Kelly added “After many years of witnessing the BSIA’s Lone Worker Industry Group grow, both in influence and in numbers, I am proud to acknowledge the contribution of all involved as the group becomes an official section of membership in its own right.

“As the trade association representing the UK’s private security industry, the BSIA is ideally placed to represent this sector, which makes a significant contribution towards protecting the UK’s eight million lone workers.

“In such a dynamic, fast-growing market, the importance of quality is paramount, and I look forward to supporting the section as it continues to exert its influence in developing industry standards and codes of practice, while promoting the importance of BS 8484 to security buyers and end-users.”

More Information:

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