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Downturn Dampens Video Surveillance Market Growth Expectations in 2009

Despite the impact of the economic downturn, IMS Research’s latest report, 'The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment ~ 2009 Edition' forecasts that the world market for video surveillance equipment will grow by 3% in 2009

IMS Research analyst Gary Wong says: "Clearly the economic downturn has disrupted historical growth trends within the global video surveillance market. In the last IMS Research market update released in February, global video surveillance equipment revenues were expected to grow by 6% in 2009. A more sustained and deeper recession has led us to cut the forecast to 3%"

More mature markets in Western Europe are forecast to be most affected by the economic downturn in 2009; with video surveillance equipment revenues expected to decline by nearly 7%. The large decrease in growth in countries such as the UK and Spain reflects the dire state of their respective economies.

The Americas video surveillance equipment market is forecast to grow in 2009, albeit at a lower rate than in previous years. Despite being the nucleus of the economic downturn, the demand for video surveillance equipment in the Americas is expected to remain comparatively strong in 2009, buoyed by government investment and the emerging trickle-down from financial stimuli.

Furthermore, investment in verticals such as education and transportation is still strong in 2009 - installation of video surveillance is perceived to be a necessary expenditure in these markets. Likewise, the transition from analogue video surveillance to higher value network video surveillance in the Americas is driving growth in 2009. The Americas network video surveillance market is forecast to grow at over four times the rate of the network video surveillance market in EMEA in 2009.
The economies of Asian countries (excluding Japan and Singapore) have generally been less affected by the economic downturn and, as a result of this, investment in video surveillance equipment has remained strong. IMS Research forecasts that Asia will be the fastest growing regional market for video surveillance globally, primarily driven by the sustained demand for video surveillance in China. If Japan is excluded from the Asian market, revenue growth in the region will likely exceed 13% in 2009.

Lower sales and new technologies are also re-shaping the competitive arena. Dominant players are finding their market share eroded by emerging players who can offer innovative technologies, better product support, or the same products at lower prices. IMS Research forecasts significant variation in the market ecosystem over the next 18 months – vendors, distributors, installers, integrators and end-users should prepare themselves for change.

In summary, whilst relatively modest global growth is forecast for 2009, IMS Research projects that the global video surveillance market will begin to recover in the later stages of 2010. Improving economies, the transition to IP and emerging markets are all vital ingredients to the recovery.

The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment ~ 2009 Edition analyses and discusses the impact of the economic downturn in greater detail.

If you would like an interview with an expert in this area, please contact
Simon Harris, Senior Research Director, on simon.harris@imsresearch.com

Or call +44 (0)1933 40 22 55

Global security events listings

IP-in-Action-LIVE USA
Cityplace Conference Center, Dallas, Texas 11 Aug 2009 IP-in-Action LIVE Dallas, a one-day security conference and mini-tradeshow on IP security, covering the latest in surveillance, video analytics, access control and other topics.
http://www.ipusergroupusa.com

International Conference on Information Security and Digital Forensics 2009
London 07 Sep 2009 The conference aims to bring together diverse community from the academia, industry and government those interested in identifying and understanding security and identity challenges across the globe.
http://www.epsrc-identity.net/ISDF2009.php

TranSec India Expo 2009
Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai, India. 07 Sep 2009 to 09 Sep 2009 Services International in collaboration with Niche Events (UK) takes pride in presenting TranSec India Expo, the only Event in India on Transportation Security focusing Aviation, Maritime, Rail and Supply Chain Security sectors
http://transecindia.com

IP-in-Action-LIVE
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 17 Sep 2009 One Day Seminar/Exhibition Event which offers full programe of educational seminars and exhibition area to see the very latest products. Suitable for security professionals at ALL Levels of Knowledge.
http://www.ipusergroup.com/live

Gov IT 2009 Summit
Renaissance Hotel Brussels, Belgium 21 Sep 2009 to 22 Sep 2009 Gov IT 2009 Summit will address the Government initiatives to effectively secure networks and data of the European Information Society by managing the security aspects of the eGovernment practices.
http://www.endeavourevents.com

Safety & Security Asia 2009
Suntec Singapore 30 Sep 2009 to 02 Oct 2009 20 glorious years very well speak of what Safety & Security Asia (SSA) is today-the most established and participant-focused safety & security show in the region not to be missed.
http://safetysecurityasia.com.sg

SecureCon
JW Marriott, Dubai, UAE 04 Oct 2009 to 08 Oct 2009 Strategies To Implement During A Recession. The SecureCon event comprises of executive and practitioners in the IAM, Information Security, Access Management and Critical Infrastructure Protection field
http://www.secure-con.com

InfoProtect 2009 Summit
Dolce La Hulpe Hotel, Brussels - Belgium 05 Oct 2009 to 06 Oct 2009 InfoProtect 2009 will identify the most innovative technologies in the market to combat deadly IT Security threats and discuss the constantly adaptive and evolving threats that face every organization
http://www.endeavourevents.com

ISSE 2009 (Information Security Solutions Europe)
The Hague, The Netherlands 06 Oct 2009 to 08 Oct 2009 ISSE is designed to educate and inform ICT security professionals, policy makers, and industry leaders on the latest developments in technology, solutions, market trends and best practice.
http://www.isse.eu.com

IP Expo
Earls Court, London 07 Oct 2009 to 08 Oct 2009 IP' Expo is the UK’s no.1 event for next-gen IP Infrastructure, Virtualisation & Cloud Computing. Visitors can browse over 500 products, meet over 100 vendors & access over 160 FREE seminar sessions.
http://www.ipexpo.co.uk/

INDESEC Expo 2009
Pragati Maida, New Delhi, India 11 Oct 2009 to 13 Oct 2009 India's only integrated homeland security and defence systems event – provides the opportunity for Indian and international companies to promote their homeland security solutions to Indian government
http://www.indesec-expo.com

2009 Global Oil & Gas Energy Security Interactive Technology Workshop
Four Seasons Resort, Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt 11 Oct 2009 to 13 Oct 2009 This event focuses on the most up-to-date technical approaches and novel methodologies in making companies re-evaluate their processes and implementation and procedures for security.
http://www.praxis-global.com

3rd Annual Chief Security Officer Summit 2009
Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I, Barcelona 14 Oct 2009 to 16 Oct 2009 The unique event for security directors from business & government: Managing Security in Line with Business & Economic Realities
http://www.mistieurope.com/cso

RSA Conference Europe 2009
London 20 Oct 2009 to 22 Oct 2009 Join us for the most comprehensive forum in information security. 100 + sessions presented by leading security experts, 40 Exhibitors, 24 Special Interest Groups and networking events.
http://www.rsaconference.com/2008/Europe/Home.aspx

Urban Security Forum Shanghai 2009
Shanghai 22 Oct 2009 to 23 Oct 2009 China’s BIGGEST public security conference inspiring you with unique business know-how and intelligence will be held on October 22nd-23rd in Shanghai, China.
http://www.urbansecurityforum.com

The 4th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions
London, UK 09 Nov 2009 to 12 Nov 2009 The ICITST is an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practical implementation of secured Internet transactions and to fostering discussions on information technology evolution.
http://www.icitst.org

SIDR 2009
SHANGHAI GUANGDA EXHIBITION CENTER 13 Nov 2009 to 15 Nov 2009 SIDR 2009, organized by SIAE, builds the ideal platform for generating sales leads and networking activities with strong government and association support.
http://en.china-disaster.com/

Shanghai International Disaster Reduction, Emergency Management Technology&Equipment Fair 2009
Shanghai,China 13 Nov 2009 to 15 Nov 2009 SIDR2009, organized by SIAE, builds the ideal platform for generating sales leads and networking activities with strong government and association support.
http://en.china-disaster.com

IP-in-Action-LIVE USA
Atlanta, USA 17 Nov 2009 Quarterly one-day Technology Event designed to educate Installers, Integrators, End Users and others on the processes associated with IP and Networked Security Solutions.
http://www.ipusergroupusa.com

IP-in-Action-LIVE
Bedford, Milton Keynes 03 Dec 2009 One Day Seminar/Exhibition Event which offers full programme of educational seminars and exhibition area to see the very latest products. Suitable for security professionals at ALL Levels of Knowledge.
http://www.ipsuergroup.com/live

IIPSEC 20ten
Cranmore Park, Solihull 03 Feb 2010 to 05 Feb 2010 The International IP in Security Exhibition and Conference, the only event in the world dedicated to Network Centric Physical Security and Life Safety Technologies.
http://www.iipseconline.com

Counter Terror Expo 2010
Olympia, London 14 Apr 2010 to 15 Apr 2010 The premier event focusing on the international threat of terrorism and what can done to tackle the threats and strengthen state security.
http://www.counterterrorexpo.com/SP

Certificate in Terrorism Studies - Advanced education through e-learning

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Commences 1st September in 2009

Further intakes commence
18th January 2010
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Advance registrations being accepted

This 16 week course is delivered totally online and has intakes three times a year. It is available in any time zone and on demand whenever it is convenient for you to study. After completing the core module, a range of elective modules are available which allow participants to study the facets most relevant to their own interests. Participants choose three of these modules to qualify for the Certificate, although they can also be studied individually. - further details at www.terrorismstudies.com/content/ts/index.html

Big Curry event - Army Benevolent fund

Michael would like to invite you and the WCoSP members to join us and participate in the BIG CURRY event taking place at Gratte Brothers Group Head Office staff restaurant “The Waterside” on THURSDAY 24th SEPTEMBER between 1:30 – 3:00 pm.

As you may already be aware this event stems from the huge success of the first Lord Mayor’s Curry Lunch established in 2008 to raise money and support Soldiers, Veterans and their families with profits from the inaugural event going directly to the Current Operations Fund which was set up specifically to help those affected by the recent conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere in the future.

Now everyone can also take part simply by coming to our BIG CURRY lunch event and raise money for the ARMY BENEVOLENT FUND with monies going to help the soldiers and their families affected by the Current Conflicts. http://www.bigcurry.org/

For £10 you will be able to sample all the delicious Indian fare listed on the attached menu (subject to change) washed down with a refreshing bottle of beer or soft drink. From the monies raised our sponsor Leeming Pilkington Ltd who runs the staff restaurant has kindly pledged to match the money raised on the day to the Army Benevolent Fund.

We hope you can make it to our luncheon on the 24th September and join us in a sociable environment and be part of a worthwhile cause.

Please can you RSVP directly to me or Michael Trott by close of play on Friday 18th September so we can have the final numbers for the restaurant.

We hope you can join us!

CCTV Media new website launch

Welcome to the new-look CCTV Media website

CCTV Media Ltd is a leading provider of specialised business-to-business magazines and new media platforms to the global security industry. We pride ourselves on having assembled a world class team of editors, journalists and designers to maintain our reputation as one of the premier media providers working in the security sector today.

We are continually evolving our media portfolio to address the needs of our clients in an ever changing and challenging global security environment, we offer an unrivalled selection of high quality media platforms targeted at security professionals across all market sectors enabling you to reach decision makers in multiple sectors with a coordinated campaign.

Our dedicated and experienced team have an unparalleled knowledge of the security market and are committed to providing the best media solutions available, whether that is through our print media or new media solutions you can be sure that we will deliver to your requirements and beyond.
Our Portfolio of Products and Services as follows:
Print Media:
CCTV Image - magazine secureview - magazine Retail Fraud - magazine The Security Review - magazine

New Media:
http://www.cctvinfo.com/ http://www.secureview.ie/ http://www.cctvmedia.co.uk/ http://www.videoanalytics.info/
Business Services:
Market Analysis Reports, Strategic Planning and Marketing Services, Corporate Business Development, Telemarketing, Event Management

Video Production:
Info-mercials Product Demos Event Filming

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secureview 05 - Irish security news : August 09

secureview 05 - is available for download

The first half of 2009 is already behind us and, as predicted, it has not been easy for the business community including the security industry. Unfortunately, indications are that we are in this recession for the long haul. The ISIA will continue to support and advise our members and do all we can to make life easier.

Cutting Costs

Costs are one of the biggest factors which all businesses are dealing with at the moment and everyone is looking for ways to reduce costs where possible. In the ISIA, we recognise this and have developed a range of Business Affiliate relationships which are delivering substantial costs savings to members. Two member companies saved €3500 and €10,000 respectively on the cost of their death in service insurance through the discounted scheme we have negotiated with Insure.ie.

Additionally, another member company knocked 50% of the cost of his fleet insurance, again through Insure.ie. These are substantial savings and I would encourage all members to look at what our business affiliate members can offer.

Additionally, if businesses are looking at reducing costs through restructuring or downsizing, we have two business affiliates, Peninsula Business Services and Clarigen, who are experts in this field and can provide professional advice in these areas.

Guarding division

The big focus for the guarding division at the moment is the negotiations on the next ERO. Alan Durnan, the chairman of the guarding division, has held meetings with members in Cork and Portlaoise during which the ERO was discussed. Alan and our JLC Committee now have a clear indication as to what our members are hoping for from the next ERO.

Cash-in-transit

The Cash-in-transit division met with the Private Security Authority recently with a view to finalising the outstanding issues surrounding licensing of this sector. A further meeting is planned shortly.

Unlicensed operators

There would appear to be a growing disquiet among the security industry with regard to the PSA, in particular on the issue of enforcement and unlicensed operators. As margins are squeezed even further by clients, it would seem that legitimate security providers feel that they can no longer tolerate unlicensed operators under-cutting them and unlawfully taking business from them.

The ISIA conducted a survey in 2007 on the whole issue of licensing which indicated that while 98 per cent of the industry felt that regulation was a positive step, 80 per cent felt that there were still unlicensed operators trading in the industry and 74 per cent felt that not enough was being done to enforce and police unlicensed operators.

Latest edition of CCTV Image magazine

For your viewing pleasure -

the Summer edition of CCTV Image is here.

Please click >> this link <<

enjoy your read - and please contact the team if you wish to be included in the next edition.

Best Regards

CCTV Media team

Junior school defends toilet CCTV

A junior school head teacher has defended the use of CCTV in toilet blocks in an effort to deter vandals.

Len Holman, from Angel Road Junior School in Norwich, said pupils had asked for the cameras to protect refurbished toilet blocks.

But the human rights organisation Liberty condemned the measure.

Its director Shami Chakrabarti said the cameras would only serve to prepare children for "a lifetime of pretty intrusive surveillance".

Link to piece at BBC News

UK Threat Level Lowered

The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) has changed the UK threat level from international terrorism from SEVERE to SUBSTANTIAL.

The current threat level means that the threat of a terrorist attack remains a strong possibility and may occur without warning.
The Home Secretary said in a statement: "The change in the threat level to substantial does not mean the overall threat has gone away ~ there remains a real and serious threat against the United Kingdom and I would ask that the public remain vigilant"For more information on the change of the threat level, see the Home Office's press release Terrorism threat level changed.To find out more about the UK's threat level system, see Threat Levels on the Security Service's website.

Electronic Security Systems - Global Strategic Business Report

Global Industry Analysts, Inc., March 2008, Pages: 492

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Electronic Security Systems in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are

• Alarms,
• Electronic Access Control Systems,
• CTV/Video Surveillance Equipment,
• and Others.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.

Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015.

The report profiles 297 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as

• - Aiphone Co. Ltd. (Japan)
• - ASSA-ABLOY AB (Sweden)
• - Axis Communications (Sweden)
• - BIO-key International, Inc. (USA)
• - Bosch Security Systems (Germany)
• - Cantronic Systems Inc. (US)
• - Chubb Plc (UK)
• - Chubb Securite S.A.S (France)9
• - Chubb Security Systems (Canada)9
• - Cieffe srl (Italy)9
• - Diebold Inc (US)9
• - DigitalPersona Inc (USA)9


• - GE Security (USA)
• - Global Security Solutions (Canada)
• - Guardian Protection Services, Inc. (US)
• - Gunnebo AB (Sweden)
• - Hirsch Electronics Corp.(USA)
• - Honeywell Access Systems (USA)
• - Honeywell Security (US)
• - Honeywell Video Systems (US)
• - Huviron Co., Ltd. (Korea)
• - Ingersoll Rand Recognition Systems, Inc. (USA)
• - Integrated Security Systems, Inc. (US)
• - International Electronics, Inc. (USA)
• - Kaba Group (Switzerland)
• - L- Identity Solutions (USA)
• - March Networks Corporation (Canada)
• - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic) (Japan)
• - Motorola (USA)
• - Printrak International, Inc. (USA)
• - NAPCO Security Systems, Inc. (USA)
• - Netversant Solutions (US)
• - NICE-Systems, Ltd. (Israel)
• - PAC International Ltd (UK)
• - Pelco (US)
• - Prosegur Cia de Seguridad (Spain)
• - SAFLINK Corporation (USA)
• - SAFRAN Group (France)
• - Secom Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• - SectorGuard PLC (UK)
• - SecuGen Corporation (USA)
• - Securitas Direct AB (Sweden)
• - Securitas Systems AB (Sweden)
• - Sentex Systems (USA)
• - Siemens AG (Germany)9
• - Siemens Building Technology (Switzerland)9
• - Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. (USA)9
• - Bewator Ltd (Sweden)9
• - Sony Corporation (Japan)
• - Tyco International Ltd. (Bermuda)
• - ADT Security Services (US)
• - Tyco Fire & Security (US)
• - United Technologies Corporation. (USA)
• - UTC Fire & Security- Vicon Industries, Inc (US)
• - Yoko Technology Corp. (Taiwan)

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

'No more CCTV', cries top CCTV cop

The man in charge of the Met's CCTV unit has criticised the way police use surveillance and called for no more cameras to be installed.
Detective Chief Inspector Mike Neville said footage from cameras was often not used because forces do not have systems or staff to retrieve images. He added that serious crime that could be solved by CCTV was not, because of poorly targeted investment

In February a Lords committee warned that the expansion of CCTV and other surveillance threatened personal freedoms.

As if to underline Britain's status as the West's most monitored society, the BBC's Freedom of Information requests showed that authorities on the Shetland Islands have more CCTV cameras than the San Francisco Police Department.

Full story at The Register

INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP - NEW REPORT Israel’s Religious Right and the Question of Settlements

the latest report from the International Crisis Group, warns against underestimating the importance of a growing political and social phenomenon that, if ignored, could undermine a sustainable Israeli-Palestinian peace. Israel is facing arguably unprecedented pressure to halt all settlement activity, led by a new and surprisingly determined U.S. administration. But the settlement issue has been transformed in recent years by shifting domestic dynamics, as national-religious and ultra-orthodox Israelis have gained influence and leverage. Entrenched in many West Bank settlements, they benefit from demographic trends: Israel’s army is increasingly dependent on their manpower and politicians on their votes.

“The religious right has assumed an ever more prominent role in opposing territorial compromise”, says Nicolas Pelham, a Crisis Group Senior Consultant based in Jerusalem. “It is banking on its support within state institutions to discourage the government from taking action and on its own rank-and-file to ensure that every attempt to evict an outpost or destroy a structure, however insignificant, comes at a heavy price”.

The ultra-orthodox and national-religious camps account for the lion’s share of the 37 per cent increase in the settler population in the past six years. Although not a united bloc, their politicians hold over a fifth of Knesset seats, some 40 per cent of the ruling coalition. In Israel proper, their numbers are growing steadily, and they carry weight far in excess of their numbers. They occupy key positions in the military, government and legal and education sectors, as well as the bureaucracy, and are seeking to strengthen their ability to resist future territorial withdrawals by building up their influence within and without state institutions. Their role and concerns need to be understood if the obstacle settlements pose to a two-state solution is to be removed.

>>Full story here<<

CCTV Media Video production

CCTV Media Ltd - Video Production

Video provides a unique opportunity to promote your products, services, road shows, seminars and events. CCTV Media has created a division to deliver cutting edge footage that assists business as they endeavour to present their products to market in the best possible manner.

As internet video takes off, companies are increasingly turning to web video to promote their products and services. Until now the cost of a professional video production has been prohibitively high but with our experienced team of expert producers we can deliver cutting edge video footage to you at a very competitive price.

A well produced video will give your company a competitive edge when communicating vital information to your target market; the following are examples of how you can use video to your advantage:

· Demonstrate new products or services.
· Deliver key messages.
· Promote your brand to the market.
· Gain exposure for key personnel.

http://www.cctvmedia.co.uk/Video_Production.pdf

CCTV Media would like to announce the launch of a new website

“Delivering Innovation & Global Brands”

CCTV Media would like to announce the launch of a new website, specifically for the Middle-East security market.
This website will bring together the regional security market through a functional and fresh new media, offering opportunities and tools to its members.

::Introduction and hospitality services
::Reporting & Research capability
::Case Studies from region
::Regular Opt-in subscriber newsletter
::Moderated discussion forum
::Complete directory of services and skills locator
::Reference and glossary
::Regional news delivery
::Advertising opportunities

The established CCTV Media brand, covering independent and corporate identities enters the Middle-East to assist the needs for our commercial connections in opening doors for our European clients to penetrate the Middle-East security markets. Our focus is working directly with manufacturers, integrators, and installers to ensure delivery to end-users efficiently.

Contact the team to register your interests and prepare for the Middle East launch
e-mail info@cctvmedia.co.uk

CCTV Image blog appears on the web

CCTV Image magazine enter the world of Blogging.
Editor : Tom Reeve, will be bring us the latest editorial from around the globe. - cctvimage.blogspot.com

CCTV Image is the official magazine of the CCTV User Group, an international organisation dedicated to the dessimination of best practice in the operation of CCTV surveillance.

The CCTV User Group represents over 400 distinct organizations and 600 key individuals across the country. CCTV Image has been delivering industry news and information for 2 years, and is the only UK title that is read by every major end-user of CCTV security systems.

CCTV Image is also distributed to subscribers only (non-members), within private and public area CCTV including: security managers of over 800 retail centres, government, military, police, airports, ports, banking, education, large industrial and blue chip companies.

Published by CCTV Media Ltd (which produces www.cctvinfo.com for global CCTV markets), CCTV Image is distributed to 7,500 targeted industry readers six times a year - in March, May, June, September, November and December.

Anti Piracy Summit : Washington DC, United States, September 21 - 23, 2009

Benefits of Attending
How do you calculate the cost of piracy?

• What are can shipping companies can do to defend their ships?
• What role does government play in protecting shipping interest? What role should it play?
• What effect does piracy have on world trade?

Get insight to these questions and more at IDGA’s Anti-Piracy Summit September 21- 23 2009.

Get together with thought leaders to shed light on implementing industry insights for procuring technology to help combat pirates. Learn about increased security measures for commercial shipping, as well as identifying the increased role that Navies and Coast Guards have to play in protecting maritime commerce.

further details @ http://www.asdevents.com/event.asp?ID=588

Aston University Conference Centre, Birmingham, Thursday 30th July 2009

Plustek and Axis Communications invite you to join a half-day network security seminar. Attendees will gain a better understanding of IT within security, trends, issues in the market and current and future practices.

On the day, Plustek and Axis will provide you with an in-depth appreciation of the type of solution available to today's security market.

Further details contact us on 0788 88 44 768
email: edwardhill@uk.plustek.com
Web: http://www.plustek.de/uk/

Video Surveillance Training Resources

This report recommends on-line resources that teach the basics on using, selecting and deploying video surveillance. The focus here is on introductory materials that help those new to the video surveillance industry.
How satisfied are you with video surveillance training available?(survey)

Challenges
The two main challenges in video surveillance training are: (1) there's no school or formal education and (2) most of the resources are from vendors, resulting in material being biased towards their product offerings.
While there are a number of helpful resources, readers should keep these challenges in mind.

Thanks to John Horovich of IP Video Market . info for this news

The full story can found @ : IPVIDEOMARKET

MATE Intelligent Video Partners with Tubular Intelligent Solutions to Provide Video Content Analysis in South Africa.

MATE-Intelligent Video, the technology leader in intelligent video surveillance systems and video analytics announces a new partnership with Tubular Intelligent Solutions - a major security, IT and network systems integrator in South Africa to market, sell and deploy MATE's intelligent video products for pro active video surveillance, behavior recognition, people and vehicle counting.

"There is a real need for intelligent video technology in South Africa. We were impressed with MATE's product offerings and are confident that their solutions will help respond to the security challenges we face." says Dieter Venter, sales director at Tubular Intelligent Solutions.

"Here the situation is different from the US or Israel. In South Africa, we fight crime rather than terror".A recent study from the South African Police Service reported the country to have the sixth highest murder rate in the world. Because of increasing crimes, many middle-class South Africans have moved into gated communities abandoning the central business districts.

Security companies with armed guards are becoming very popular for businesses and many households who seek security from the private sector. MATE's intelligent video solutions provide powerful real-time video content analysis that can detect suspicious events such as: loitering, perimeter intrusion or stolen objects. By automating video monitoring with different behavior recognition rules, MATE's solutions help prevent crime and help officials achieve faster response times in case of an incident.

"We are thrilled to partner and support a well renowned integrator and are looking into new creative ways to deploy our technology to secure cities, schools and businesses" says Aviram Segal, VP of Sales & Marketing at MATE.

Security Week: Safety, Sustainability and Crowd Management

From 21 to 25 September Bucks New University is hosting the inaugural Security Week at Missenden Abbey in Buckinghamshire

21 September: Planning for an armed intruder in an educational setting
Focused on the growing threat to schools and colleges of an armed intruder entering educational premises, this day features presentations from senior figures with first-hand experience of tragedies such as Dunblane and Hungerford along with highly practical workshops.

22 September: Counter terrorism in crowded places
Offering a series of perspectives on dealing with counter terrorism in areas and events attracting mass crowds, this day includes presentations from representatives of both NaCTSO and OSCT, as well as other industry experts and examples of UK government training exercises.

23 September: The Sustainable Event Management conference
The increasing focus on environmental and green issues is discussed by a range of industry figures on this day, with key topics including emissions from related travelling, planning sustainable events, and maintaining and developing sustainable initiatives during an economic downturn.

24/25 September: The 8th European Health and Safety Conference
Two days packed with presentations, workshops and exercises focused on counter terrorism, crowd modelling, simulations and emergency planning. A must for venue managers, local authority personnel, and event and festival organisers; this conference also offers extensive networking opportunities including a gala dinner on the evening of Thursday 24 September.

Securing the Future
The launch of Securing the Future - a framework of continuous professional development qualifications for the security sector developed by Bucks New University and The Business School, University of Worcester, takes place at Missenden Abbey during Security Week on Tuesday 22 September, starting at 7pm. The evening also celebrates the opening of the Sorensen Security Library at Bucks New University.

Security Week is supported by the BSIA and Skills for Security and is sponsored by G4S.

Contact
For more information contact Tom Harrison on +44 (0)1494 601 620 or email tom.harrison@bucks.ac.uk

As we approach the fourth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on London

London First’s Security & Resilience Network and Bombay First invite you to join us to share best practice and examine lessons learned from the terrorist attacks on New York, London and, more recently, Mumbai.

Monday 6 July – London First and Bombay First conference - 1.30-5.30pm

Following on from the Mumbai conference earlier in the year, this ‘Lessons from 9/11, 7/7, and 26/11 for Safer Cities’ seminar will examine how London, New York, and Mumbai have recovered from the terrorist attacks on their cities, and what key lessons have been learned in the aftermath. The main focus will be information sharing and best practice.

Kindly hosted by the May Fair Hotel

STRICTLY BY INVITATION ONLY

For further details please contact Gerard McAtamney on 020 7665 1555

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Jayent Patil, The Hon. Home Affairs Minister, Maharashtra Government, India

S. S. Virk, Director General of Police, Mumbai

Chandra Iyengar, Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Maharashtra Government

Richard Barnes, Deputy Mayor of London

Sir David Veness, former Under Secretary General for Safety and Security, United Nations

Commissioner Mike Bowron, City of London Police

Assistant Commissioner John Yates, Metropolitan Police Service

Charles Farr, Director General, OSCT, Home Office

Dr. Marc Sageman, Centre for Terrorism, Counter Terrorism & Homeland Security

The seminar is free of charge to members of London First’s Security & Resilience Network; non members will be charged £350.00 + VAT.

Secure London 2009

'Secure London’ is a unique event aimed at globally placed organisers of the protection of infrastructure and large scale events.

London, as a World leader in developing resilience solutions for man-made and natural disasters, will be able to demonstrate its capability and learn from its global partners in equal measure. Whether the focus is logistics, crowd dynamics, IT architecture, mass casualty, transport security, procurement, crime or physical protection, this conference concentrates on the workable, tried and tested critical elements that organisers need to plan for their own success.


Delegates will be from the public services, the military, local authorities, academic facilities, government departments and the business community. Indeed, all organisations that have, or seek to have an involvement in the above disciplines are most welcome.

>>click here for SHERHARD website<<

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INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP - NEW BRIEFING

Dakar/Brussels, 2 July 2009: To avoid jeopardising Côte d’Ivoire’s peace agreement, President Laurent Gbagbo and other Ivorian leaders must speed up implementation of its key provisions before the November election.

Côte d’Ivoire: What’s Needed to End the Crisis,* the latest policy briefing from the International Crisis Group, examines the fragile 2007 Ouagadougou Peace Agreement, which ended five years of fighting and territorial partition between the government and the rebel “Forces Nouvelles”. National and local authorities need to dramatically increase the tempo of electoral preparations, administrative reunification and disarmament of armed groups or the country could slide back into open conflict.

“Ivorian leaders must ensure that the country will vote in a peaceful environment”, says Rinaldo Depagne, Crisis Group Senior Analyst. “It has been suffering for the better part of the last decade and is on the edge of destroying its one hope for exiting the conflict situation”.

>>The Full story here <<

BiometriX 2009 makes its mark

Following the success of last year's BiometriX conference, the organisers, SmartX and Technews Publishing have announced the agenda for this year's groundbreaking conference and exhibition.
The 2009 conference focuses on Integrated Identity Management in the enterprise and public sector markets. Expert presenters from South Africa and abroad will highlight trends, best practices and case studies demonstrating the real-world design and implementation of Integrated Identity Management solutions in the enterprise.

The full details of this conference can be found on the BIOMETRIX 2009 website

UK's infrastructure 'vulnerable'

Large parts of the UK's infrastructure including energy and transport networks are vulnerable to terrorism or bad weather, a report has warned.

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) said not enough was being done to ensure such systems could keep going in adverse circumstances.
The ICE said efforts had been made to counter terrorism threats.
But the potential effects of climate change and system failures were not being taken seriously enough, it added.
The ICE took evidence from more than 70 sources, including regulators, agencies and service providers, and concluded that work to improve utility networks was "piecemeal".

taken from BBC News site

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)
+32 (0) 2 541 1635

Kimberly Abbott (Washington)
+1 202 785 1601

To contact Crisis Group media please click here
Visit Crisis Group's website: http://www.crisisgroup.org/

the Midwest Security & Police Conference/Expo

Just a few words to let you know about this event taking place in the USA in the summer.

the 9th annual Midwest Security & Police Conference & Expo, taking place August 11 - 12, 2009 in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL. USA.

Now in its 9th year, MSPCE brings together an exciting 2-day marketplace featuring state-of-the art security and law enforcement products, systems and services.

Your registration includes access to exhibit hall featuring full spectrum of products and services used by law enforcement, security and life safety professionals in the industry today!!

Seminars & training taking place at this years show:

• Autism & Law Enforcement


• Narrowbanding - 2013 is Coming


• Animal Rights Groups in U.S.


• Blue Goes Green: Sustainable Design


• Electronic Security… New Trends and Challenges


• The Ideal Police Officer


• The Future of Public/Private Policing


• Terrorism & Public Safety


• Radar Testing and Training


• Aggressive & Dangerous Dog Handling Course


• Optimizing Storage for Justice


• Best Practices in Traffic Photo Enforcement Solutions


• Suicide Bombings


• Voice Stress Analysis


• Police Enforcement of Immigration Law


• Maximizing Reporting Resources


• Corporate Security Threats in a Down Economy

The show is being managed by ROC Exhibitions

ROC Exhibitions Inc.
1963 University Lane
Lisle, IL 60532
Our telephone:
+1 630-271-8210

The Ayrshire Hospice - Sponsorship / Triathlon

CCTV Media recently sponsored this worthy cause : Julian Free of CCTV Center was the organiser and below find a round-up of the days events.

Henley-on-Thames Sprint Triathlon on 21/06/2009

The day went better than I ever hoped......the weather was perfect and I had a great group of supporters turn out, who really helped get me through the difficult part of the race...the run!

I was expecting to do it in approx 2 ½ hours based on my training times, however thanks to all the support i received, I came in quite a bit quicker:
Total time - 1hr 41mins 24secs (Swim - 13.05 / Cycle – 58.23 / Run – 29.56)

As for the most important bit, the fundraising, I would like to thank all of you for helping me smash my target of £1000, the final total has come to £1365. I have really been blown away by everybody’s generosity and am so grateful, as I know that the money is going to a great cause and will be put to good use by The Ayrshire Hospice.

Julian Free

CCTV Center

www.cctvcenter.com
DDI: +44 (0)1494 887354

CCTV Media’s Peter Mawson, recently gained the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals.

On the 9th of June at Drapers Hall in the City of London at the installation lunch for the new Master, Peter was given the Freedom of the Company. There were 250 members present which sent a confident signal to the City and beyond that the Company is in good heart.

At the lunch the Ben Flenley Memorial trophy was presented to Corporal P Wallis-Eade, RAF Regiment, He was serving on the Special Forces Support Group based at RAF St Athan when he demonstrated excellent leadership qualities during their deployments to Helmand Province in Afghanistan during 2008. The Award further recognizes his courage and fortitude under the most testing of conditions.

We would like to wish the new Master (Stephen Parsons) an enjoyable term and look forward to the following year under his leadership.

CCTV Media on the road in UK

CCTV Media are in the North East for a few days in July

We will be visiting clients to ensure one and all are aware of the recession busting marketing and media opportunities that exist within our portfolio of products.

Whether you have a single press release or a major case study that you want to submit, or if you simply want to learn more about the ways you can benefit from our advertising opportunities, online and in print ~ this is the time to tell us!

Call 01543 250 456 or eMail sales@cctvmedia.co.uk to make your appointment.

Smart marketeers who choose CCTViNFO.COM could benefit from the recession

Focus your delivery on the best advertising platform in this industry and maintain your marketing spend

Our website’s dynamic content is a user driven experience that ensures a myriad of visual possibilities that offer advertisers a multi-layered canvas of opportunity. There is no other online resource that can offer a more effective means to reach your market.

Parmi Phull ~ CCTViNFO.COM

According to Harvard Business School's John A Quelch: "It is well documented that brands that increase advertising & marketing during a recession, when competitors are cutting back, can improve market share and return on investment at lower cost than during good economic times"

Let's discuss the importance of effective branding

Don't cut back, step forward and call us on +44 (0)1543 250 456

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Transec World Expo - Amsterdam (3-4 June 2009)

CCTV Media were pleased to attend recently the Transec World Expo conference and exhibition in Amsterdam (3-4 June 2009).

With a world-class conference programme and some of the leading suppliers of aviation and maritime exhibiting, the show was an opportunity for visitors to learn about developments in these critical areas of national infrastructure.

Our Transec video report gives you a flavour of the issues under discussion at the show.

In aviation security, the key message that came out of the show for me was developments in the area of 3-1-1 Liquid and Gels scanning. Anyone who has flown will be aware that since the aborted attempt to bomb an airplane flying from the UK in August 2006, passengers have been limited in the amount of liquids and gels they can take on board a flight to prevent terrorists from smuggling enough explosives on board to cause serious damage.

A major focus of airlines and airport operators since then has been to find a way of relaxing those restrictions while maintaining the highest levels of security. Using modern scanning technology, it may be possible to achieve this. To find out more, watch the video and see our interviews with the head of security at KLM Airlines, a leading aviation security consultant and a manufacturer which claims to have cracked the problem with a new specialist 3-1-1 scanner.

The workshops were a major success at Transec this year, with several hundred people taking advantage of presentations including the video surveillance workshop on the last day which was hosted and chaired by CCTV Media.

TRANSEC 2009 - Amsterdam from CCTV Media on Vimeo.

To learn more, have a look at the Transec video report. If you have any comments, please free to drop me a line at tom.reeve@cctvmedia.co.uk

secureview magazine

Here we are again on a sunny Monday morning, I hope everyone has had a good weekend?
I wanted to take this opportunity to let you all know that we’re approaching our release date for secureview magazine and we still have a few advertising slots available, so if you’re interested in appearing please contact us and we will be happy to discuss how we can help.

www.secureview.ie is also up and running now and is receiving very positive reviews, we are releasing an e-newsletter today, if you are interested in a last minute inclusion then please contact us on +44 0153 250456 and one of our team will talk to you about how you can be included. We are always looking for PR so if you have a submission then please send it to us at pr@secureview.ie

Don’t forget to check your inbox this afternoon for the newsletter! Speak to you all soon!

VIDEO CONTENT ANALYSIS CONFERENCE - EUROPE

The Video Content Analysis Conference - Europe will be held in June, 2009. The objective of the Conference will be to provide a forum for senior executives, technical managers, and marketing personnel from leading VCA companies to meet with end-users, integrators and other industry players to examine the market potential, technical barriers and new opportunities that video content analysis brings.

With over 35 expert speakers on the agenda, the Conference will offer the ideal opportunity to explore the issues and practical considerations surrounding the commercial roadmap and technical evolution of VCA.

The Conference will be highly interactive, using a mix of keynote lectures, case studies and panel debates. Hence, it will provide both a forum to further industry thinking, and an ideal networking opportunity.

A small Expo will also be integrated into the Conference, which will give exhibitors the opportunity to showcase and demonstrate their latest VCA products and technical solutions.

On the Agenda

* What's in store for VCA now and in the near future?
* What are the barriers to the adoption of VCA, and how can they be overcome?
* Retail case studies - lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid.
* Enhancing airport security with advanced VCA solutions.
* VCA in business intelligence and its effect on the bottom line.
* Using VCA to monitor and react to customer behavior in the retail and gaming enviroments.
* VCA standards - do we need them or do they slow innovation?
* "Bank of the Future" - Deploying VCA in the banking sector.
* Will VCA revolutionise the collection of marketing data in retail and gaming?
* The manufacturer's perspective - what is on the VCA horizon?
* Analyst Lecture - What are the forecasts for the evolution of VCA?


Goto IMS website - for more info
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Is H.264 all it’s cracked up to be?

Walking around IFSEC this year, one couldn’t help notice the number of CCTV manufacturers who had H.264 stamped on their kit. However, we bumped into a few people at the show – who might be described as old curmudgeons – who weren’t enamoured with it at all.

So what is it and what’s all the controversy about?
H.264 is the latest motion-compensation-based codec developed by the ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group (VCEG) together with the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) in a partnership known as the Joint Video Team (JVT).

H.264 is also known as MPEG-4 part 10 (not to be confused with MPEG-4 Part 2) and MPEG-4 AVC (advance video coding).

Designed as an all-purpose video standard to be used across a range of applications - including low and high resolution video, broadcast, DVD storage, IP packet networks and multimedia telephone systems - H.264 is a motion-compensation-based codec which means, in short, that it performs some clever tricks to predict where moving objects in a scene will travel, thus reducing the amount of video data that has to be retransmitted with every frame of video.

It has a menu of tools which can be implemented or not, depending on the application. Each tool brings with it a set of benefits and costs so each implementation of H.264 can achieve different results. Implement more of the H.264 “toolbox” and you get smaller bitstreams (lower bandwidth required) but at the cost of more processing power or increased latency as the bitstream undergoes more intensive processing by higher power algorithms.

Proponents of H.264 claim it delivers :
- Improvements in video quality and compression over MPEG-4 and MPEG-2.
- Low latency times
- Up to 300:1 video compression
Detractors variously claim it is:
- Too complex for the task, requiring too much computational power
- Too slow, leading to higher latency times, especially at the higher compression levels
- Not much of an advance on MPEG-4 (part 2)
- Expensive to implement
- A bunch of hype as manufacturers implement the very simplest profiles of H.264 and fail to realise the true value of this wonderful new compression standard.
Have you bought or specified H.264 products? Does your company manufacture H.264 compliant products? Do you think it represents a significant step forward from MPEG-4 part 2?

Or is H.264 just the latest “must-have” badge on manufacturer’s products? Is it too costly for the benefits it delivers?

Write to us, call us, let us know what you think about this hot topic.

Contact me at: editor@cctvimage.com or Tel. 020-8255 5007
We’ll publish a selection of responses in CCTV Image magazine and online.
Best regards,
Tom Reeve
Editorial Director
CCTV Media
www.cctvmedia.co.uk

Post IFSEC update

So the dust has settled and IFSEC has been and gone but far from forgotten. The team at CCTV Media have enjoyed meeting many of you and we're all the better for learning about the new technologies and products in the market. One thing we did gain is a very definite reaction to Mike Newton (CEO at Dedicated Micros) video comments about IP (for those that haven't quite got it together with streaming video - you can read all about it in the latest edition of CCTV Image magazine). In our next issue we have an article coming up that will put forward a more positive case for IP - the debate continues. If you have a comment, then please do mail editor@cctvmedia.co.uk. we want to know what you think. For the reaction so far you can take a look at our video coverage of IFSEC on www.CCTVMedia.co.uk.
Moving on, many thanks are due from me to the numerous companies that took time to talk to Junco Films representative India Hamilton. It was great to introduce India to companies that are happy for their technology and products to be featured in Junco's 90 minute documentary which looks into security and surveillance and how this works with our human rights and the threat level faced in various territories globally. If you would like to learn more about the film and how you can be considered for involvement go ahead and email peter@cctvmedia.co.uk

If you have an interest in the Republic of Ireland keep your eyes on your inbox as today's the day we release our first enewsletter dealing specifically with ROI security matters. If you want to mail PR for consideration please forward to PR@secureview.ie. Should you not receive a copy of the news you can view it at www.secureview.ie and if you mail to enquiries@secureview.ie we'll ensure going forward you gain a personalized copy at no cost.
Well I must continue with the many opportunities we have to follow up with from the show, let us have your feedback on any aspect of the industry as you see it and if we think it's a story, rest assured we'll apply the media element of our company name and we will deliver the news to our globally positioned community on your behalf!

CCTV Media present our video productions

Hello again, After a fantastic IFSEC its time to put pen to paper. Thanks to all who assisted us in providing video footage and comments about the whole show. Particularly to Milestone Systems team.
Video is becoming a most important way of delivering messages, training and clear imagery via the internet. With our specialist team we are able to deliver your message professionally and online before you even get back to the office.
Take a look at Milestone Systems recent Video demonstration - all feedback greatly recieved.
For more info on Milestone - contact them directly through their website at: http://www.milestonesys.com