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Access Control

Got the Sure Touch

Technology developed to remotely open car doors is being offered by Worcestershire-based Sentico to make it easier for people who are disabled, elderly or infirm to open the doors of their homes. Sentico MD David Ogden says: "The Locca Sure-Touch System is designed to support independent living, ensuring that users feel confident entering and leaving their properties and allowing them the comfort of letting in friends, family and carers without leaving their seat or having to hunt for keys."

The Locca Sure-Touch system comprises two elements. The first is the ergonomic remote key, with attachable straps for wrist or neck, which sends a secure 1 in 4 billion encrypted code signal, that changes with every press. This can be sent a distance of up to 50m to the second element, the Locca Receiver which decodes the signal, releasing the door.

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Alarms

In manual

Cranford Controls has introduced a range of manual control points, which it says are "easy to install, saving on-site time" and their "innovative design makes commissioning, testing, servicing and resetting after use a simple process".

The call point is available with either a break glass or resetable operating element which are freely interchangeable into the operating unit. All devices are fitted with a 470 Ohm resistor as standard. An optional LED indicator can be fitted to both versions if required.

A single key is used to open the top-hinged front cover to replace the break glass element and also to restore the resetable version after operation. For surface mounting, a back box which accepts one or two standard 20m cable entries is provided. For flush mounting, it fits directly onto a standard 25mm deep UK electrical back box.

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Ancillary

PipeDart dream

Dart Systems has introduced the PipeDart, designed for larger cable installation projects such as multi-storey office complexes, shopping malls, or industrial units where longer cable runs are the norm.

"The PipeDart provides the solution where the traditional rods and tapes are just not long enough, but saves having to carry the heavier duty Flex Rods associated with external cable pulling," the company says.

Its cable installation rods feature 4.5mm diameter fibreglass rods sheathed with polypropylene for durability and wear resistance and are specifically constructed to provide exceptionally high tensile strength while retaining flexibility. The rods are wound on a lightweight, tubular steel frame for easy handling, and the steel cage can be separated from the frame to allow for ease of handling and storage. The PipeDart is available in 50m and 80m lengths.

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A Nifty idea

PJ Allen Sales and Services has launched the Nifty Nipper, an ultra-compact vehicle-mounted work platform. It combines a Nifty boom arm with the Piaggio Porter, one of the smallest vans on the market.

"The real beauty of the machine is that it is so narrow," the company says. "Unlike trailer-mounted work platforms, the Nifty Nipper is easy to set up and works within its own confines. The hydraulic stabilisers descend vertically to the ground at the press of a lever, and even when fully extended, never go beyond the width of the vehicle. A 9.5m working height is possible."

The articulated boom arm can rotate 360 degrees and carry a single person or a load of up to 120kg. Maximum outreach is 3.5m. "Virtually anyone with a normal drivers licence can both drive and operate the machine with very little difficulty," PJ Allen says.

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All new from Taylor

The Taylor Lock Company has introduced the T500 Electric Mortice Lock, which will throw or withdraw a 20mm deadbolt using an electrically controlled operation with manual key override.

Taylor says this makes it "the first mortice lock to combine access control and security in a single device".

It features a mechanical key that uses a European Standard 17mm profile cylinder, with a 60mm backset, and it also has a new electro-mechanical control system. The electronics are securely fitted within the lock case, removing vulnerability to tampering and vandalism common in conventional door control systems, Taylor says.

The Door Interface Unit connects the lock to virtually any existing access control system. In the event of loss of power, security is not compromised, as the electrical operation of the lock will be disabled but manual key operation will not be affected.

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Lone worker support

Connexion2 has introduced Identicom, an ID holder packed with the latest mobile phone technology, which allows a lone worker to discreetly raise an alarm if threatened.

Identicom allows a third party to listen to what is happening and record events, whatever the distance. The device can also support locating a worker, who may also be a keyholder, using GSM/LBS technology.Users press an amber alert button to notify their employer when they know they are entering a potentially hazardous situation.

If they have cause to press the red alert, operators retrieve the information, listen in to what is happening, and coordinate with the appropriate emergency support.

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CCTV

Pecan cam

Pecan has launched a new discrete weatherproof day/night camera which the company says delivers illumination to enable viewing up to 30m in night conditions. "The camera's performance is enhanced through the introduction of 18 infrared LEDs, making it perfect for critical viewing applications where covert illumination is required," the company says.

The PC76HLT uses a solenoid-operated mechanism to switch its optical infrared filter. It utilises a Sony 1/3-inch Exview HAD CCD chip, and is fitted with a varifocal, DC-controlled auto-iris lens with a focal range of between 3.3mm and 12.0mm. Resolution is 550 TVL at a sensitivity of 1 Lux during daylight conditions.

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Fusion monitoring

Zandar's FusionPro+ is a universal signal monitoring system supporting all common formats including composite video, SDI, HD-SDI, as well as RGBHV and DVI computer sources and audio.

It is highly modular, with a range of plug-in interface cards enabling users to combine formats - video, data and audio - in one system. The standard monitoring facilities include support for UMDs, tallies, clocks and timecodes. Zandar says "the output display is now easier to set up and manage with the new Z-Configurator layout and user configuration software, which can be controlled via RS-232, RS-422/485 or LAN, simplifying use and integration".

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Into the X-Net

COE Group has introduced its X-Net system, which it claims is the first CCTV transmission system to offer seamless integration of 10-bit encoded uncompressed digital video, compressed MPEG-4 video and analogue fibre transmission products, all in one rack, with integrated network management features for easy administration of complex CCTV installations.

"COE X-Net incorporates the latest advances in fibre optic technologies such as SFP modules and highly optimised MPEG-4 algorithms to offer the lowest Total cost of Ownership in the industry for a variety of CCTV applications," the company says.

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Genie's new DVR

Genie CCTV has launched a new simplex DVR that it says makes it easy to record or download images to either networked or standalone PCs. The new DVR-41UN is an entry-level DVR and is suitable for a wide range of CCTV applications. It offers real-time four channel recording and is fitted with a removable 250Gb HDD with built-in security lock.

Features include built-in motion detection functionality, alarm inputs and outputs, automatic auto record facility after power interruption, onboard Ethernet networking interface, loop-through on all channels, audio, and user selectable PAL/NTSC recording.

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Low cost IP

Dynamode UK has introduced a new range of low cost network IP cameras that it says "make automated security applications affordable not only to businesses but also every home".

The ceiling or wall-mounted IP-670PTZ and IP-670WPTZ can either be hardwired to a PC or connect to a wireless network, and can be controlled from a local LAN or remotely over the network. Both feature MPEG-4 colour image processors for up to 30fps, with fully adjustable image resolutions, as well as motion detection capture for automated security applications and a built-in microphone and audio capability to capture sound.

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Not seeing the light

Derwent is launching the SuperLED 10°, a powerful LED lamp which provides long range, even illumination using the minimum of power. It requires only 140W to illuminate up to 250m. Its rugged, industrial design and construction make the unit suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Derwent says it has a life expectancy in excess of five years, and "provides real savings in terms of running and maintenance costs when compared to halogen and white light illumination". It is supplied in an 850nm wavelength, meaning only a very faint red glow is visible to the human eye.

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Count on Vista

The first people-counter in Vista's Vi-Count range is now available, and the company says it "provides an easy and cost-effective means of gathering vital intelligence about trends and usage in all kinds of situations". The Vi-Count Lite unit uses standard CCTV cameras to count people, obtaining both 'in' and 'out' counts for two cameras, each covering up to two 'lanes', such as doors.

The two cameras are installed facing downwards, usually over a doorway, and feed information back to the compact Vi-Count unit. This creates a database recording the number of people coming in or out for each time unit. Using the unit's software, a range of further analysis capabilities are available on PC.

Vista brand director Andrew Pigram says: "CCTV installers can now enhance the value of their services by offering this as an extra option. Target markets include retail, commercial premises, the gaming industry, car parks, pubs and clubs."

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Riding the WaveJet

GE's Security business has launched its WaveJet compression technology, which lets DVRs store as much as double the video images at medium resolution. "Users can now achieve extremely high video compression per megabyte with the new DVMRe-CTII and StoreSafe Pro II models, which incorporate the WaveJet technology," GE says. "Depending on how the recording options are set, users can get more than a month of continuous recording time on a single DVR."

The DVMRe-CTII offers nine selectable image quality settings to provide more control over the images the user views and records. Triplex functionality lets users watch live or recorded video while continuing to record high quality images.

By utilising Parallel Video Processing, it can record up to 60fps.

The StoreSafe Pro II DVR is a standalone unit, incorporating a full-featured triplex multiplexer and digital recorder that incorporates a built-in CD-RW for easy sharing of archived video images.

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Slimline monitors

Bosch Security Systems has introduced two "value-priced" additions to its line of flat-panel colour LCD monitors: the 15-inch MON150CL and the 17-inch MON170CL.

The MON150CL is 64mm thick and has 450 TVL, while the MON170CL is 48mm thick and has 500 lines of resolution.

Each monitor features inputs for composite video, audio, and Y/C, and an analogue VGA input to accommodate the use of PCs and digital video devices. They automatically accept PAL and NTSC signal formats, and power supply voltages from 100 to 240v AC. The units can be viewed in a variety of positions because of their wide range of viewing angles - 120 degrees horizontal and 100 degrees vertical for the MON150CL, and 140 degrees horizontal and 130 degrees vertical for the MON170CL.

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A CRT solution

DeView has launched its new 200-Series range of LCD monitors. The series features a high-gloss anti-reflective screen, sharper contrast, crisper images, improved colour richness, and a wider viewing angle - all of which adds up, deView says, to the first real alternative solution to a CRT.

The desktop monitors produce a contrast ratio of up to 500:1 and deliver up to 450cd/m sq illumination. The unit has a 160 degree viewing angle and handles switched analogue inputs with no loss of image or picture roll. It has two composite video inputs, one Y/C, one SXGA and one DVI.

The series also features a panel response time of 12mS or less and a picture-in-picture function enabling a small window within the main picture to show images from a second input.

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Quadrox on the network

Quadrox US has introduced the WebCCTV NVS, an add-on product to its WebCCTV Network Video Recorder that allows analogue cameras to be easily connected to the network. It offers features that allow up to four analogue camera signals to be converted into MPEG-4 streams that are accessible over the network, and provides all four camera signals on a single monitor.

Each camera can also be assigned to a separate monitor, and dome cameras can be connected directly to the WebCCTV NVS via the RS485 cable.

Alarm inputs/outputs can also be directly connected to the NVS through a user-friendly connector.

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Improve your Intellex

ADT has launched its next generation of digital video management systems providing support for IP-based video surveillance devices.

Intellex IP provides double-framed capacity and twice the resolution of the current Intellex system. It transmits video over an IP network, but analogue cameras can be easily incorporated using a video encoder to convert the analogue signal to digital.

ADT says it meets the performance requirements of applications such as casinos, educational campuses, hospitals, large financial institutions and government facilities. It combines multiplexing, alarm/event detection, audio, text and video recording with IP devices, and will simultaneously display live video, playback video, audio and text, host multiple users, archive, search and more.

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Wide range available

The complete MemoCam and NetEye range from Video Domain are now available from ADI International.

The MemoCam, available in mono or colour, is a palm-sized PIR enclosure containing a hidden covert video camera, an active PIR, a video motion detection module, and a hidden DVR.

Images are recorded to an SD memory card of up to 1GB capacity, delivering 192 hours of recording at the lowest resolution.

The NetEye family is a range of video transmitters available in four or eight channel configurations and there are PSTN, ISDN, GSM/GPRS and IP versions available. "They are the only video transmitters fully integrated into the leading Alarm Receiving Centre software Sentinel Plus and the Observer software suite," Video Domain says. "This means there is a whole range of monitoring centres available for the installer to choose from."

The NetIP is fully compliant with BS8418 and has audio and ADSL connectivity as standard.

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ANPR kit

The VideoFit Kit is described as "the first vehicle recognition system to provide cost-effective, highly accurate number plate capture straight out of the box".

VideoFit says the product requires no previous ANPR knowledge. "Everything you need is in the box. Connect, switch on, and it works." It features a choice of pre-focused cameras, auto-capture on start-up, and includes telephone support. The kit contains a camera, ANPR processor, 17-inch LCD monitor, mouse, keyboard, memory stick, uninterruptible power supply, portable LCD test monitor with lead and batteries, 50m video connection cable, warning signs, 50m tape measure, masonry drills, wall fixings, and a manual.

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Control the matrix

Panasonic's Matrix System 650 is designed to be an easier way to configure mid to large-sized surveillance systems.

Simple to install and operate, Panasonic's new matrix makes it easy to fully integrate up to 256 cameras, 32 monitors, and 60 registered users, with one reserved for recorder control. The 650 matrix delivers the high image quality and high storage capacity that state-of-the-art surveillance requires, Panasonic says.

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Desert Extreme

Extreme CCTV says its "precision engineered surveillance products are field-proven in some of the world's most extreme environments". It describes its EX27D-MX4 Desert Cam as "an innovative, all-weather surveillance solution designed specifically for hot, dusty desert conditions".

The EX27D-MX4 incorporates MFP technology to deliver accurate colour surveillance by day and outstanding infrared sensitivity at night. It is weather sealed and rigorously tested for performance in harsh desert conditions.

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