IMS Research forecasts CCTV and video surveillance market in Middle East to grow by 10%
IMS Research's "Middle East Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance - 2010 edition" report forecasts that the Middle East market for video surveillance equipment will grow by over 10% in 2010 and the region is forecast to continue to grow strongly towards 2013.
From Source Security, February 17, 2010
RNCOS Projects 15% Growth for European CCTV Market
The European CCTV market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 15% between 2010 and 2012 on account of soaring demand to enhance security and improve surveillance.
From EMail Wire, February 17, 2010
Net connection through power lines on the cards
A near-complete research on Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) at Delhi Technological University (DTU), formerly known as Delhi College of Engineering, promises to revolutionalise information technology at a fraction of a cost. If all goes well your power lines will allow access to high-speed internet connection, video surveillance, e-governance, distance education, real-time TV streaming and much more. Monitoring and controlling electronics gadgets at home from office will also become a reality.
From Times of India, February 15, 2010
ONVIF to host interoperability event at ISC West
IP video standards group ONVIF (the Open Network Video Interface Forum) announced Friday that it will be hosting its second interoperability event at ISC West 2010 next month in Las Vegas.
ONVIF, which was founded by video companies Axis, Bosch and Sony in 2008, held its first interoperability event at ASIS International last year in Anaheim, Calif. The event will allow attendees the opportunity to observe the latest developments within ONVIF and see what's in store for the future of network video standards.
From Security InfoWatch, February 12, 2010
Maryland Transit deploying mobile surveillance system from March Networks
Baltimore has decided to deploy mobile video surveillance systems from March Networks on its 669-vehicle, fixed-route bus fleet, the Canadian company announced Wednesday.
The value of the contract with the Maryland Transit Administration was not disclosed. However, it said the MTA intends to have its entire bus fleet upgraded by March 2011.
From The Canadian Press, February 10, 2010
Municipal Wi-Fi making a comeback, says vendor
Wireless mesh network vendor Firetide is forecasting a 100% increase in demand for city-wide wireless mesh networks — an indication that muni-Wi-Fi is experiencing a resurgence from the crash and burn days of 2007. The difference this time around is a municipal focus on providing mesh networking for public safety — primarily wireless video surveillance solutions — and adding more applications, such as remote metering and traffic monitoring.
From Urgent Communications, February 10, 2010
Why not WiMAX for public safety?
With all of the focus on Long Term Evolution (LTE) as the standard of choice for public safety's mobile broadband network, don't overlook WiMAX technology as a possible interim solution now that Clearwire is firing on all cylinders.
From Urgent Communications, February 10, 2010
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission electronic surveillance system wins award
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission today announced that its Electronic Surveillance/Detection System Design-Build-Maintain Project was given a 2009 Project of the Year Award from the Tri-State Region Chapter of the Design-Build Institute of America.
From Warren Reporter, February 07, 2010
Los Angeles might expand red-light camera program
Los Angeles' red-light traffic camera program, which officials report netted more than $6 million last year after expenses, could be significantly expanded under a new contract to be negotiated over the next 14 months, records and interviews show.
From Los Angeles Times, February 03, 2010
Missouri: SoCal schools, HS police to update video surveillance systems
With new budgets in effect, two Callaway County governmental bodies have taken strides to bring their video surveillance systems into the 21st Century.
In the South Callaway school district, buses will soon be upgraded with a new three-camera system.
From Fulton Sun, January 28, 2010
