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| Natgrid Project gets in-principle approval |
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The Natgrid project, once comes into existence, will facilitate robust information sharing by security agencies and law enforcement agencies to combat terror threat.
On the direction of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), a detailed briefing and presentation about the National Intelligence Grid (Natgrid) project along with safeguards and oversight mechanisms was given by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to the members of the CCS in New Delhi on Monday. The CCS has given an in-principle approval for the project and has instructed MHA to proceed accordingly.
The National Intelligence Grid, a dream project of Home Minister P Chidambaram for an effective anti-terror system, will be networking 21 available databases of government and private agencies as part of the government's anti-terrorism mechanism.
The CCS has given in-principle approval to the project and has instructed MHA to proceed accordingly," an official spokesperson said.
Natgrid will link up all databases, be they concerning bank accounts, credit card reservations, insurance policies, land or house or telephone connections, vehicle registrations, driving licence or a passport, phone calls, rail and travel reservations, within two years to provide ready information to the security and intelligence agencies at the press of the button.
The project, once comes into existence, will facilitate robust information sharing by security agencies and law enforcement agencies to combat terror threat.
As per the initial plan, access to the combined data will be given to 11 agencies, which include various central intelligence agencies and the National Investigation Agency among others.
The idea was floated after the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attack. Many feel that had Natgrid existed, Lashkar-e-Taiba operative David Headley would not have a free run prior and after the 26/11 strike.
The project was hanging in balance since December 2010 due to the "turf war" among various stakeholders, particularly ministries of defence and finance, which felt that the home ministry would have uninterrupted access to all information under their jurisdiction if becomes operational, sources said.
The detailed project report of Natgrid was ready in December 2010. The project was launched in December 2009 and was targeted to operationalise by May 2011.
Earlier, the government had extended the services of chief executive officer of Natgrid Raghu Raman for six more months beginning June 1.
Source: info4security
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| Samsung introduces two new additions to SRD series of H.264 DVRs |
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Samsung has added two new models to its popular SRD series of H.264 DVRs.
The “competitively priced” SRD-852D and SRD-1652D eight and sixteen channel DVRs join the existing network friendly DVRs in the SRD series.
Peter Ainsworth, senior product manager at Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd, said: “These models have been introduced to provide a recording solution for those applications that wish to benefit from the quality that Samsung provides, but do not need the more advanced features found on other units in the range.
“As a result we can now offer a compelling choice for cost conscious users still looking to achieve the very best professional performance from their security system.”
The eight channel SRD-852D and sixteen channel SRD-1652D, which are suitable for a range of applications including retail, commercial and residential, are able to simultaneously record CIF quality images in real time across all channels or selected channels at 2-CIF or 4-CIF resolutions, whilst audio can be recorded on four channels.
Remote viewing
Both models, which offer RS-485 telemetry control, provides users with the option to remotely view live or recorded video over the internet via a web browser or on an i-Phone or Android smartphone.
Video can be recorded on up to four internal hard drives and backed–up by utilising a built-in DVD-RW or two USB outputs.
Additional installer and operator friendly features include a fully removable back panel so that hard drives can be swapped and upgraded without having to unplug all the cables, VGA or BNC outputs and a multiple language on screen display.
The SRD-852D and SRD-1652D are supplied with Samsung's license free NET-i-Viewer software. They also share the same intuitive graphical user interface menu structure as all the other DVRs in the SRD series to make it easy for operators, for example, to set up each channel to record at different frames rates or resolutions.
Available from all Samsung distributors, the SRD-852D and SRD-1652D DVRs are offered with full support services from Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd, including free system design, free technical support and a full three-year warranty.
Source: info4security
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| Plustek's Slim NVRs are ‘ideal’ for construction sites |
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Plustek has launched two network video recorders, dubbed the Slim 240 and Slim 380.
Both Linux-based and standalone the NVRs have been designed with heat dissipation outer design and an embedded switch port to allow users to set connected network cameras easily, Plustek said.
“This, in turn, enables simple multi-site local recording, which saves video feeds directly into an internal storage system to bypass the need to run any computers,” a spokesman said.
“Remote users can view live streams, playback, and even backup data to any predefined server through the Multi-Manager, Plustek's free video management software.”
“One common use of Plustek Slim is at construction sites where its miniature and fanless design helps it tolerate up to 149?F. In addition, the time stamp feature empowers users to keep track of construction progress and effortlessly revisit past accidents.”
The Slim is also effective against vandalism, Plustek said.
“Another much favored feature of the Slim for construction sites is its ability to help prevent theft and vandalism. While its petite size keeps it out of intruders, the event alert feature immediately notifies users when it senses possible ill-intended trespassers. Its size advantage also makes it extremely useful at places with space constraints such as public transfer boxes, gas stations, gate entrances, and areas with high ceilings.”
The NVRs have been designed to integrate with IP megapixel cameras and run with an energy consumption rate of eight watts.
Source: info4security |
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| Axis expands product portfolio for India
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Axis Communications has introduced what it claims is the "world's smallest HDTV pan/tilt/zoom cameras" designed for remotely monitoring indoor areas such as stores, banks, hotels, office lobbies, restaurants and warehouses.
Axis Communications, a global market leader in network video, on Friday unveiled its new product line of the world's smallest, ceiling mount pan/tilt/zoom dome cameras. The company introduced the Axis M50 PTZ Dome Network Camera series, which offers business managers a highly discreet and affordable solution for remotely monitoring indoor areas such as stores, banks, hotels, office lobbies, restaurants and warehouses, to more effectively manage one or more locations and improve security.
Axis M50 cameras have a sleek and compact design thus enabling discreet, high-quality 360 degree surveillance in HDTV. A built-in microphone also allows monitoring for unusual noises during off-hours to trigger a security alarm. The cameras also enable users to monitor a site seamlessly from a remote location by allowing them to pan, tilt and zoom the camera to gain a 360 degree view. It's perfect for getting an overview of a store, for checking if shelves are stocked and items are properly promoted, and for getting customer behavior information needed to increase sales, improve service and retain shoppers.
Since setting up a direct presence in India in 2007, Axis products and solutions have been deployed by customers across various verticals such as hospitality (Hotel ITC-Welcomgroup), airports (Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Hyderabad), seaports (Vizag seaport), industrial (BPCL - Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Reliance Oil & Gas and NTPC - National Thermal Power Corporation), city surveillance (city surveillance project in Kolkata and Junagadh, Shivajinagar Bus Terminus in Bangalore and D.Y. Patil Stadium in Mumbai), education (The Indian Public School, Coimbatore), defence (Indian Navy) as well as The Serum Institute of India, Pune, Nokia, Yahoo, Target, Wipro Technologies, Shell India and Reliance Internet data centres across Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore.
According to Oh Tee Lee, regional director, South Asia Pacific region, Axis Communications, “Over the last few years, we have achieved considerable momentum in driving the shift to network video surveillance adoption in India. India is now a major contributor of Axis' Asia market revenue and a rapid growth market for us. With our latest range of products, we will continue to focus on building ‘intelligence on the edge' in all our solutions. Our growth plan also includes a stronger foray into the tier 2 and tier 3 cities, by further expanding our partner networks from the currently existing 850 channel partners in India.”
According to the 2010 edition of the annual IMS research report, the video surveillance equipment in India is currently valued at $204.2 million in 2011. Also, the network video equipment market in India is currently valued at $38.1 million & is poised to grow to $127.7 by 2014. According to the report, the network video equipment market in India in 2011 is expected to grow by 54.3%, when compared to 2010. According to the IMS 2010 Asia report, India has the second highest forecasted growth in Asia in the network surveillance market with a CAGR of 22.1%.
Some products recently introduced by Axis in India include:
- Axis P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera, with one-click, 360° panoramic view, is ideal for applications that require wide overview surveillance and sharp, zoomed-in views for identification purposes, such as airports, train stations, logistics centers and shopping malls.
- Axis P33 series ( the indoor AXIS P3367-V Network Camera and the outdoor-ready Axis P3367-VE model), are both vandal-resistant and are suitable for any application that requires video surveillance coverage of a large area or extremely high image detail in a limited area such as airport halls, train stations, parking lots, city surveillance, school halls and campuses.
- Axis P13 series (indoor AXIS P1347 Network Camera and the outdoor-ready AXIS P1347-E model are its top-of-the-line, 5-megapixel fixed network cameras with HDTV 1080p performance, precise iris control for optimal image clarity and H.264 compression) comprises of indoor and outdoor-ready fixed cameras that deliver superb image quality with H.264 compression. The cameras are suitable for a wide range of video surveillance applications, including government and industrial buildings, retail environments, airports, railway stations and schools.
- Axis Q1921 and AXIS Q1921-E Thermal Network Cameras are ideal for cost efficient 24/7 area or perimeter surveillance of all security applications such as roads, tunnels and airports.
Axis Communications launched the first ever network based camera in 1996, making the year 2011, the 15th anniversary of the launch of IP-based surveillance cameras.
Source: info4security
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| I4S video: Grandstream IP surveillance cameras now work with Tiny Cam Monitor for Android
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Grandstream Networks' IP surveillance cameras are now interoperable with Tiny Cam Monitor for Android, an application that allows users to monitor video surveillance cameras remotely.
Grandstream's full line of IP cameras can now be viewed from anywhere by using the Tiny Cam Monitor app on an Android-based device.
Tiny Cam Monitor is an Android application that allows users to monitor and control their private or public network of IP cameras, video encoders, DVRs, and webcams from a remote location without any data being sent through a third party.
The application is offered in two versions: Free and Pro (paid) and can be downloaded from the Android Market , Amazon Appstore , and SlideME Market . The Pro version costs $4.99 USD.
Both the Free and Pro versions of the Tiny Cam Monitor App feature support for M-JPEG IP cameras/encoders/DVRs and webcams of all major vendors, support for up to 16 cameras (4 cameras simultaneously), 4 types of multiple camera layouts, sequence mode, one click camera sharing by email, import/export cameras, control of pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras, digital zoom, snapshot to SD card, access to thousands of cameras through 3rd party WorldScope Webcams app, all without seeing any advertisements.
The Pro version adds support for an unlimited number of cameras (16 cameras simultaneously), additional multiple camera layouts, cyclic video recording, audio support (selective vendors only), LAN camera search, SSL support (https protocol), support for on camera motion detection (selective vendors only), and priority developer support.
See a full demonstration of the Tiny Cam Monitor app below.
Grandstream's family of products include model types ranging from CMOS & CCD cameras, tube cameras, fixed dome cameras, cube cameras, outdoor cameras and more.
The company's line of IP video surveillance solutions features the newly released tamper-proof/vandal-resistant/ weather proof GXV3662_HD IP camera, the GXV3615W Wireless IP Cube camera, the GXV3611_HD High Definition Mini-Dome IP camera, and the GXV3611_LL Low Light Mini-Dome IP camera. |
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