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HDcctv Alliance and SMPTE Partner to Bring True HDTV to the Security Market; The Simplicity of Analog with the Benefits of Digital

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Sydney, Australia, (PRWEB) October 14, 2009 -- The HDcctv Alliance™, the consortium managing worldwide technical standards for security equipment interoperability, and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), the organization that manages worldwide technical standards for motion imaging including HDTV, today announced that the Alliance is permitted to re-use key parts of the SMPTE HDTV standards specifications. This license agreement formalizes a relationship that has greatly accelerated the development of the HDcctv Specification v1.0, currently being put before the HDcctv Alliance's Board of Directors for ratification.

Through a process consuming hundreds of man-years of effort, SMPTE has developed standards for transmitting unadulterated HDTV signals directly over coaxial cable. These standards, collectively known as HD-SDI, are technically proven in the broadcast HDTV market providing seamless interoperability and over a decade of faultless 24-7 broadcast television operation. Most broadcast studio equipment relies on HD-SDI connectivity for all stages of program creation and delivery.

The HD-SDI specification is defined in an extensive collection of SMPTE documents covering transmission of 720p and 1080p formats, among others, at data rates around 1.5Gb/s. Under the license agreement, the HDcctv Alliance was able to quickly develop v1.0 of its specification by directly reproducing many of the key technologies and requirements of HD-SDI, while adding new capabilities unique to the surveillance industry. Subsequent versions of the HDcctv specification will build on the HD-SDI specification to provide for advanced features, such as up-the-cable control, bi-directional audio, and up-the-cable power.

"HDcctv delivers the high-resolution clarity of HDTV in the CCTV environment, re-using existing coaxial infrastructure. With upwards of 95% of the installed base of security systems incorporating coaxial cable, HDcctv Alliance equipment based on the SMPTE standards makes upgrading security applications to high resolution easy and cost effective," said Wendy Aylsworth, VP of Engineering for SMPTE. "By combining efforts, HDcctv Alliance's plug-and-play equipment will be able to deliver high-resolution surveillance video with no jitter, no image artifacts, and no delay. "

"The SMPTE relationship gives a great head start to the HDcctv Alliance," said Todd Rockoff, Executive Director of HDcctv Alliance, "because it enabled us to put together a high-credibility, richly detailed draft Specification in very short order. Because the Alliance is the only SMPTE-licensed body in the security industry, HDcctv is uniquely well positioned to leverage HDTV in high-resolution surveillance solutions."

"SMPTE's affiliation with the HDcctv Alliance is strategically significant," said Peter Symes, Director of Standards and Engineering for SMPTE. "The SMPTE standards structure includes one technology committee for each unique delivery system. We already have committees addressing film, digital cinema, television, and broadband. If in the future the HDcctv Alliance decides that the security industry would benefit from SMPTE-managed standards, SMPTE could consider forming a video surveillance committee, and the HDcctv Specification might provide a high-value starting point."

HDcctv Alliance is open for membership sign up at http://www.highdefcctv.org/. Alliance Members can log into the Website and gain access to non-public Alliance information. Only Adopting and Voting Members have access to the HDcctv Interoperability Specification v1.0. The Alliance's membership, drawn from component and equipment manufacturers worldwide, includes

• Adopting and Voting Members CSST,
• Gennum,
• Stretch,
• AltaSens,
• blueCaps,
• Comart,
• COP UK,
• EverFocus,
• theHDcctv.com,
• OmniVision,
• Ovii,
• and Pixim.

HDcctv offers several advantages for the end user, compared to alternative ways of achieving high resolution, including:

• Surveillance-Grade Reliability -- Video is not broken up into packets and then transmitted via an occasionally congested network
• Plug-and-Play Resolution Upgrade -- The transition from CCTV to HDcctv is very easy: just upgrade the DVR and selected cameras
• Familiar and Reliable User Interface -- For the installer/operator, the only difference between HDcctv and CCTV is that the DVR recording configuration screens have both HD and SD resolution
• True HDTV Live View -- Not compressed or packetized
  Real-Time Speed Dome Control -- No signal delays between a joystick command and the corresponding speed dome
• Best Possible Input Format for Analytics -- Digitally delivers crisp, unadulterated video from cameras to DVR Semiconductor technology advances enable HDcctv, making all of the following affordable:
• Sensors capable of capturing surveillance-grade high-resolution images
• Image processing circuits coupled to (or embedded in) those high-resolution sensors
  HD-SDI transmission technology adapted from broadcast HDTV under license from SMPTE
• Codecs capable of processing HDTV streams

HDTV display panels (leveraging consumer trends)About HDcctv Alliance™ HDcctv Alliance is a non-profit, global consortium that manages specifications for high-definition closed-circuit television (HDcctv) as open industry standards. The Alliance provides education on the benefits of HDcctv to the security industry and the end market, as well as promoting industry adoption of HDcctv based on all-digital transmission over coaxial cable of broadcast-industry-standards-compliant serialized uncompressed video.
The Alliance facilitates the development of high-quality interoperable HDcctv devices through its logo and compliance program and promotes the benefits of HDcctv and the quality of products that have passed compliance testing. Further information, including postings of the most recent product and technology announcements, is available by visiting the HDcctv Alliance Web site at http://www.highdefcctv.org/. Detailed information about the HDcctv Specification is available only to members on the Alliance's Website.

HDcctv and the HDcctv logos are trademarks of the HDcctv Alliance.

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CONSEC 2009 - The Association of Security Consultants Annual Conference 5th November 2009

CONSEC 2009
Strategic Security for the 21st Century

Peter Clarke, former Assistant Commissioner Specialist Operations for the Metropolitan Police, has accepted an invitation to again Chair the Association of Security Consultants’ (ASC) annual international conference/exhibition, CONSEC, which this year will be held on Thursday 05 November 2009 at the excellent facilities of the Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon.

The theme for CONSEC 2009 will be “Strategic Security for the 21st Century”. Mr. Clarke will introduce a number of eminent speakers, including Sir Hugh Orde, currently Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, who by that time will have taken up his new role as President of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).Other high profile speakers at the event include Peter Drissell, Departmental Security Officer for the Home Office; Charles Farr, Director General, Office for Security and Counter Terrorism; Andy Blackwell, Head of Security, Virgin Atlantic; Simon Trundle, bomb blast specialist; Jack Case of the USA-based International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC).

There will also be an update on the latest vehicle borne threats and countermeasures.Major sponsor for the conference will be Lenel Systems International Inc., and they will be joined by other sponsors including TDSi, Salto, Nedap, Vicon and Meyertech, The media partner will be Professional Security Magazine.The event will be of interest, not only to Security Professionals, but also to leaders in Government, Industry and Commerce.

To register or obtain more details contact the Secretary, Association of Security Consultants.

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INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP - NEW MEDIA RELEASE

Thank You, Gareth Evans

On behalf of the Board of the International Crisis Group, Co-chairs Lord Patten of Barnes and Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering warmly thank Gareth Evans for his nine and a half years of outstanding service to the organisation as President and CEO.

In recognition of his contribution, the Board has decided to award Gareth Evans the title of President Emeritus of Crisis Group.

“Speaking for the Board and staff, we all owe Gareth a tremendous debt of gratitude for his tireless efforts since January 2000”, said Co-Chair Chris Patten. “He took a small organisation analysing some 12 conflicts with 25 staff and a budget of two million dollars, and he transformed it into the pre-eminent international NGO in conflict prevention and resolution, examining some 60 conflicts world-wide with 130 staff and a budget of over 15 million.”

“Under Gareth, Crisis Group established its unique mix of field-based research, experienced policy analysis and high-level advocacy that together make Crisis Group so well-respected”, said Co-Chair Tom Pickering.

Gareth Evans served with distinction as Crisis Group’s President and CEO since January 2000. He will return to Australia in July, from which home base he will be primarily engaged in his role as Co-Chair of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, a joint global initiative of the Australian and Japanese governments (http://www.icnnd.org/). He will also remain on the Board of Crisis Group.

Gareth Evans will be succeeded as President and CEO of Crisis Group by the Honourable Louise Arbour, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and former Chief Prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. She will take up the post on 21 July.

Contacts:
Andrew Stroehlein (Brussels)
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Kimberly Abbott (Washington)
+1 202 785 1601

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Visit Crisis Group's website: http://www.crisisgroup.org/

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