Flatvision Industry News

What is IFSEC?

Taking place on the 13-16 May 2013 at the NEC Birmingham, IFSEC International is the largest event for the security industry, bringing together the entire security buying chain in one place.

IFSEC International is the biggest marketplace of its kind, attracting more than 650 leading solution providers, from 100 countries.

Here at Flatvision our innovative ‘UltraVision Thin-Bezel’ video wall display solutions provide an incredible visual experience for anyone viewing the displays, designed to provide the best video solution possible for CCTV and broadcast applications, where image quality is the overriding factor.

Following on from the popularity of our ‘UltraVision’ Range of high end metal-cased CCTV displays, we have developed a new range of larger format Thin-Bezel solutions, which can be individually wall-mounted or tile-mounted in landscape or portrait format dependant upon the application. 

Providing full HD-Resolution these displays available in sizes 40″ and 46″ have been designed for continuous 24/7 operation, with a high-brightness 700cd/m LCD panel and ultra-thin front bezel making them an ideal solution for tile-mounting as a video wall within a City Centre control room environment where reliability, robustness and high image quality is critical.

Features available within our ‘UltraVision TB’ range include: 

* 24/7 Use Capability  

* Temperature Control 

* Flexibility of Landscape or Portrait Mounting

* Wide Viewing Angle

* Automatic Tiling

As standard all of our video wall displays have Composite Video (BNC), VGA (PC), DVI & YPbPr inputs, providing a variety of input configurations to suit every application.  

Target Applications:

* Broadcast Editing Suites

* Data monitoring

* Defense

* Energy

* Intelligent traffic systems

* Power & Utilities

* Public / Emergency services

* Surveillance & Security

* Telecommunications  

If you would like to find out more about our Video Wall displays and whether they could suit your application please have a look at our website, or alternatively please feel free to contact one of our highly experienced Sales Team over the phone: (01782) 567979 or in an email and we will respond to you as soon as possible. 

Edinburgh has installed CCTV cameras along the city’s bus lanes, in order to capture and prosecute drivers who use them illegally.

Ten specific routes have been initially targeted, with the CCTV cameras recording the number plates of any vehicle using the bus lanes.

All registration plates captured are then compared to a database of allowed vehicles, not least emergency services, taxis, and specific allowed drivers.

Any vehicles caught on camera using the bus lanes during operational hours, without permission, will be a sent a £60 fine.

Councillor Gordon Mackenzie said: “Bus lanes allow public transport to flow more easily around the city and get to their destination as quickly as possible, but this only happens if they are kept clear of other vehicles.

(To see full article: www.cctvcore.co.uk)

Flatvisions range of Public Viewing Monitors (PVM) are ideal for any application that requires informing the general public that they are entering an area where CCTV recording is taking place

Typically Public Viewing Monitors are seen at the entrance points to ‘Department Stores’, ‘Supermarkets’ and ‘DIY Stores’ to act as a visible deterrent to reduce store theft or retail shrinkage.

This “All in One” Professional CCTV LCD Monitor incorporates an invisible high performance camera and media player within the case of the monitor,

We typically use a “Wide Dynamic Range” high performance PIXIM camera to ensure that we record the best CCTV images even from very well lit heavily backlight areas where making peoples faces with traditional CCD base cameras is virtually impossible.

Pixims WDR camera utilities their patented “Digital Pixd System” technology to give you the best image capture results currently available.

The media player within our PVM monitors can run images, slide shows and photos from a SD/CF memory card in order that you can not only record the publics activity at store entrances but also send out promotional and information messages, making the PVM monitor a very versatile system.

For an in depth chat on how our PVM monitors could be used in your application, please give our specialised CCTV team a call on (01782) 567979 or alternatively please send us an email and one of our team will respond to you as soon as possible.

For further product information and options available please view our website.

Taxi drivers in the capital want CCTV to be installed in black cabs to protect them.

The Edinburgh Licensed Taxi Partnership (ELTP) wants to introduce the cameras to cut down on attacks on drivers, both verbal and physical.

The proposals will go before the City of Edinburgh Council’s regulatory committee later this year.

Plans would see three cameras being installed in each vehicle and would only be put in if the driver wanted it.

The chairman of the ELTP, Les McVay, believes the CCTV would help decrease the number of attacks on drivers.

He told the Evening News: “CCTV would help to protect the driver and the public. It would defuse a lot of hotspot situations – if somebody knows they are going to be recorded, they might think twice about taking the incident further.

(See full article: http://local.stv.tv)

Systems used to detect aircraft and ships could soon be fitted in train stations to quickly identify objects — or even people — that have fallen on the tracks, preventing serious accidents and reducing delays that are frequently caused by these mishaps.

Used in conjunction with CCTV, which can often blur or become obstructed, a radar device could quickly identify luggage items that regularly fall off station platforms and in the event of a person falling on the tracks, feedback to a system that stops oncoming trains and cuts the high voltage of the lines.

The detection system, demonstrated on January 6, in IOP Publishing’s journal Measurement Science and Technology, sends ultra wideband radio waves towards objects and then records them as they bounce back, revealing the intricate characteristics of the object in question.

“The aim of the system is to identify any objects or persons that may have fallen onto the tracks. In a large, capital city underground, this can happen two to three times a week and lead to significantly long service interruptions.

“With the possibility of trains, passengers and even poor lighting, in some instances, obscuring the view of CCTV cameras, radar techniques could certainly be effective in these scenarios,” said lead author Ali Mroué.

The researchers, from IFSTTAR and IEMN, in the framework of the Université Lille Nord de France, used an Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) procedure whereby the characteristics of an object are defined and then trimmed down so only the most important ones are stored. The characteristics are then compared to those of other objects on a database, with the overall classification depending on the degree of similarity.

(See full article: www.sciencedaily.com)

As organisations continue to explore more cost-effective ways to keep their buildings and people safer, more secure and easier to manage, there is a growing demand for seamlessly integrated fire and security systems. Created to help professionals involved in installing or designing fire systems solutions to improve their business offering, Fire Solutions at IFSEC International 2012 (14 – 17 May 2012, NEC Birmingham) will bring together over 30 of the world’s leading fire safety manufacturers.

An unrivalled line-up of leading companies are set to attend, providing them with the opportunity to showcase the newest industry innovations.

The more diverse and complex the risks and the environment are to a business, the more important it is to have a scalable and flexible solution that can manage all aspects of fire safety and security. As the UK’s definitive online resource for fire safety and an official media partner to IFSEC International Fire Solutions, info4fire.com will provide an extensive education programme to help professionals understand more about the crossover between fire and security. The info4fire.com Learning Zone will enable delegates to stay up-to-date with the latest standards, technology and systems for installers.

IFSEC International is the only event which brings together the entire international security supply chain together under one roof. The event will see 650+ exhibitors and 25,000+ security and fire professionals from over 100 countries come together to discover the latest innovations and solutions within the commercial security and fire safety industry.

(See the full article: www.ifsec.co.uk)

IFSEC, the world’s largest annual security event, returns to the NEC Birmingham from 16 – 19 May 2011. The 38^th edition of the award winning event* will offer security professionals the opportunity to discover innovative security solutions in the industry as well as providing a glimpse into the future of security through the extensive exhibition, comprehensive educational programme and innovative feature areas.

James Blue, Portfolio Director – Fire & Security at UBM Live, organisers of IFSEC, said: “Every year, thousands of visitors come to IFSEC to source the most up-to-date technology in this evolving industry. As the organisers, we see it as our responsibility to be at the forefront of the security market so for 2011, we are expanding the seminar content and introducing new features to demonstrate what the future of this industry will hold. This will enhance the IFSEC experience for visitors as we also see the return of established, interactive features, including the Intelligent Integration Zone, and our industry-leading exhibition.”

Hosting more than 22,000 visitors every year, including an international audience of more than 6,500 professionals, this is the central meeting place for the international security industry. Several countries will also have dedicated pavilions to house leading manufacturers and suppliers from the respective countries.

(See full article: www.ifsec.co.uk)

Ultra powerful processors to enable safer internet surfing. Innovative CCTV analysis to cut crime on public transport. Cutting-edge research to combat computer viruses.

These are some of the research projects that will be the focus of a major UK cyber-security centre launched today.

The new £25 million Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), based at Queen’s University Belfast, is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the Technology Strategy Board, Queen’s University Belfast and a range of partner organisations.

CSIT is unique because it brings together, under one roof, cutting-edge expertise in data security, network security, wireless network enabled systems and surveillance intelligence systems.

Harnessing this expertise, CSIT will help pioneer the concept of converged security – the use of IT systems to improve people’s physical security while protecting the systems themselves to ensure they can’t be hacked into.

CSIT is one of the first Innovation and Knowledge Centres to be established in the UK.

(See article at: http://www.cctvinfo.com)