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Facial recognition CCTV systems to be rolled out across London’s latest upmarket developments

13th August 2019 2:13 pm Comments Off

Facial recognition CCTV systems are set to be rolled out across some of London’s latest upmarket developments, including the Kings Cross estate, where Google is planning a major campus and Canary Wharf Group, whose 39-hectare estate hosts major global financial institutions, such as Barclays and Citigroup, a recent news report has been able to suggest.

According to the media report, the surveillance cameras installed across the Kings Cross estate are also used for tracking. “These cameras use a number of detection and tracking methods, including facial recognition, but also have sophisticated systems in place to protect the privacy of the general public,” a spokesman claimed.

However, the developers of the Kings Cross estate did not reveal how many facial recognition cameras they have or details about the “sophisticated systems” that are supposed to protect the privacy of the public.

Canary Wharf group, according to the Financial Times, is also planning to add facial recognition technology to some or all of its 1,750 or so surveillance cameras that already operate around the financial district. It is currently in talks with suppliers for a pilot project in advance of a potential roll-out.

The FT reports ‘sources close to the company’ claiming that the facial recognition system at Canary Wharf would be “limited to specific purposes or threats” and would not target pedestrians and office workers. In addition to CCTV surveillance, Canary Wharf also operates automatic vehicle licence plate recognition on the roads that traverse the estate – automatically notifying police of any vehicles on watch-lists.

CCTV Surveillance – The experts in deploying Facial Recognition CCTV systems

The Facial Recognition CCTV solution supplied by CCTV Surveillance dynamically compares images of individuals from incoming video streams against those stored in a predefined access control list and immediately sends alerts when a positive match occurs.

The technology yields a very good level of performance despite partial occlusions of the face, the use of glasses, scarves or caps, changes of facial expression, and moderate rotations of the face. Moreover, it does not allow users to be impersonated using photographs.

This biometric access control technology is the perfect solution to control the access to restricted security areas, especially since we’re talking about a completely automated system that requires very little interaction with the operator.

Our Facial Recognition CCTV system can be easily integrated with existing ID management products and enables administrators to easily create Whitelists/Blacklists for specific areas, while subjects can be very easily enrolled from one or more photographs.

The system fully supports runtime alarm management, is highly tunable (control based on time-frames, sequentially, etc) and even allows alarms to be exported to common formats (PDF, Excel) and remote devices (mobile, PDA, tablet, security control centre).

CCTV Systems in Aberdeen set to undergo £1.5 million upgrade programme

6th August 2019 4:47 pm Comments Off

The CCTV systems in Aberdeen are set to undergo a massive a £1.5 million upgrade programme in an attempt to significantly reduce the level of crime in the city, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

Under the terms of the project, Aberdeen City Council’s cameras and those belonging to the police will be integrated into a single system.

The combined 600 cameras will be monitored and controlled at the council’s Marischal College headquarters, allowing staff to keep track of traffic and enhance public safety and security.

While some of the devices will be kept as they are, others will be replaced or upgraded or their position changed.

The council is also considering ways of improving communication between the two bodies when incidents are spotted on CCTV.

A spokeswoman added: “A lot of the current technology is analogue, and we’re looking to move to digital.”

CCTV SURVEILLANCE – TOP UK SUPPLIER AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR OF DIGITAL CCTV SYSTEMS

One of the key elements enabling Stoke-on-Trent City Council to reduce security costs was remote monitoring.

At CCTV Surveillance, we can offer you this service. We have seen it save countless customers money just like the council due to less staff being needed on patrol and lower insurance costs.

The CCTV Surveillance monitoring centre is staffed 24/7 all year round by highly trained operators, all of whom share a passion for security. They can take immediate action on the video footage that they are alerted to, either by using the intercom link to warn away offenders or calling the police and specified keyholders.

Our top-range systems use the latest digital technology to provide real time viewing and control of cameras via a broadband connection. For further security and information gathering we can provide you with facial recognition software (including a revolutionary rapid deployment kit) and automatic number-plate recognition.

We provide several other security services as well as remote monitoring, such as our System Takeover, where we can take on the time and responsibility of running and maintaining your existing security system for you. All of our CCTV systems can also integrate with our access control systems. For example, this could allow the automatic opening or barring of doors if a certain person is picked up on the cameras.

If you are worried about the security of your premises, we can perform an in-depth assessment with a full spectrum penetration test which replicates real-life threats – everything from social engineering to lock picking and getting past alarms. We can also provide a smaller physical penetration-only test.

If you want to reduce security costs today, please contact us on enquiries@cctv-surveillance.co.uk or ring 01480 223955.

CCTV Surveillance Camera Market set to Grow by 9.3% in 2019

31st July 2019 11:56 am Comments Off

The CCTV Surveillance Camera Market is set to expand by 9.3% in 2019 to $19.9 billion driven by demand for improvements in security, public safety and business intelligence, a recent market research report by IHS Markit has been able to suggest.

This development follows 9.3% growth in 2017 and an 8.7% expansion in 2018. This three-year growth spurt comes after weaker growth of 3.9% in 2016 and 1.9% in 2015.

“On the public side, governments are investing in video surveillance equipment to enhance citizen safety and to equip smart city projects. In the private sector, companies are adding video surveillance gear to combat crime and to gather new types of business intelligence,” says HIS analyst Jon Cropley.

In addition to various types of cameras, the professional video surveillance equipment market includes a range of other products, such as recorders, analytics appliances and video management software.

China is driving the market. In 2018, the country accounted for nearly half of the global business, with 45% of worldwide revenue.

China’s market expanded by 13.5% last year. Excluding China, the global market grew by just 5%.

Although it remains fragmented compared with many other markets, the supply base for professional video surveillance equipment is gradually becoming more concentrated. The top 15 vendors accounted for 65% of global revenue in 2018, compared to 52% in 2014.

The surveillance market is also shifting toward the use of network cameras, which are cameras that have their own internet protocol (IP) address and built-in wired or wireless network capabilities. A total of 70% of all security cameras shipped in 2018 were network cameras.

CCTV SURVEILLANCE – TOP UK SUPPLIER AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR OF DIGITAL CCTV SYSTEMS

One of the key elements enabling Stoke-on-Trent City Council to reduce security costs was remote monitoring.

At CCTV Surveillance, we can offer you this service. We have seen it save countless customers money just like the council due to less staff being needed on patrol and lower insurance costs.

Our top-range systems use the latest digital technology to provide real-time viewing and control of cameras via a broadband connection. For further security and information gathering, we can provide you with facial recognition software (including a revolutionary rapid deployment kit) and automatic number-plate recognition.

If you are worried about the security of your premises, we can perform an in-depth assessment with a full spectrum penetration test that replicates real-life threats – everything from social engineering to lock picking and getting past alarms. We can also provide a smaller physical penetration-only test. If you want to reduce security costs today, please contact us at enquiries@cctv-surveillance.co.uk or ring 01480 223955.

European Data Protection Board releases New GDPR Guidelines on CCTV Surveillance

23rd July 2019 12:08 pm Comments Off

The European Data Protection Board (‘EDPB’), which was established just over a year ago with the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’), has recently made available for public consultation its Guidelines on the processing of personal data through video devices (‘the Guidelines’), which includes not just CCTV, but also dashcams, private security cameras and mobile phone cameras.

According to the EDPB, these Guidelines only concern video surveillance wherein personal data, as understood by the GDPR, are actually being processed. Therefore, the surveillance must include information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person (i.e. a ‘data subject’), such as footage of a person’s face, name tag, or other distinguishing characteristics that render them identifiable (e.g. unique tattoos or birthmarks). Personal data, in any but especially in this context, would also include car license plates, identification documents and most notably, biometric data.

The departure point for setting up any kind of video surveillance system should always be an assessment of whether such a system is needed in the first place. The Guidelines suggest considering alternatives wherever possible, depending of course, on the purpose in question.

If the camera is going to be installed for security purposes, the data controller, i.e. the person who will be responsible for the video footage that would be collected, should consider what other measures may be implemented instead of a camera system, which measures would be less intrusive on individuals’ rights to privacy and data protection. For instance, one should consider whether reinforced walls and glass, better locks, better lighting or hiring security guards would have the same effect.

Furthermore, any installed cameras should only record those areas that need to be monitored. The typical example provided by the EDPB is that of a shop with a camera installed outside to monitor the entrance to the shop and/or the shop windows, to protect against theft and vandalism. Wherever possible, those cameras should not also monitor the pavement or the road outside, since that would mean that personal data of persons who simply pass by and never even enter the shop are being processed, which would exceed the purpose of installing such cameras i.e. security. Hence, the principle of data minimization – only collecting that data which is strictly necessary – as enshrined by the GDPR, plays a key role in video surveillance.

Another consideration should be whether the persons that will be recorded as a result of the installation of the video surveillance system, would reasonably expect to be recorded in that particular instance. For instance, the Guidelines opine that at the workplace, an employee would in most cases not likely expect to be monitored by their employer, whilst a visitor at a bank or at a jewellery store would be more likely to expect that they would be monitored due to the increased need for security. This is not to say that video surveillance cannot take place when an individual does not always expect it, but there must be even greater transparency and information provided to the recorded data subject in those instances where they are less likely to expect such recording.

CCTV Surveillance – leaders in designing and deploying advanced CCTV solutions

CCTV Surveillance delivers both the advanced products and the set of skills required to match the customer’s exact requirements, while also keeping well within the budget limits. Moreover, our latest-generation digital HD video cameras can be installed in virtually any location and offer very good quality, high-resolution images, even in low-light conditions.

The range of infra-red cameras we work with also enables great visibility during night-time, an increasingly popular feature within the CCTV segment. Plus, beside the actual cameras and infrastructure, our lineup also includes a range of digital video recording solutions and control software, designed to help users easily review CCTV footage, at the best possible quality.

It’s also worth mentioning that all of our products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements, and we’re also constantly updated on the latest legal requirements in this field, including the new code of practice announced by the Home Office.

If you’d like to find out more about the range of products provided by CCTV Surveillance, just contact our dedicated product team, they’ll be more than happy to answer all of your questions and queries.

UK Home Secretary backs use of facial recognition CCTV cameras

16th July 2019 3:02 pm Comments Off

The UK Home Secretary, Sajid David, has backed the use of facial recognition CCTV cameras to identify suspects in public spaces, a news report has been able to suggest.

Police facial recognition cameras have been trialled at events such as football matches, festivals and parades. High-definition cameras detect faces and compare them with existing police photographs, such as mugshots from previous arrests.

But the technology has been criticised for being too inaccurate, particularly when identifying black and ethnic minority people. Civil rights campaigners have also criticised the fact there is no specific regulation governing how police use the software or manage the data gathered.

Speaking at the launch of new computer technology aimed at helping police fight against online child abuse, Mr Javid said it was right for forces to “be on top of the latest technology”.

“I back the police in looking at technology and trialling it and… different types of facial recognition technology is being trialled especially by the Met at the moment and I think it’s right they look at that,” he said.

CCTV Surveillance – The experts in deploying Facial Recognition CCTV systems

This biometric technology is the perfect solution to control the access to restricted security areas, especially since we’re talking about a completely automated system that requires very little interaction with the operator.

300 automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras to be deployed across Leeds

9th July 2019 12:14 pm Comments Off

As part of its efforts to reduce pollution and create a Clean Air Zone (CAZ), Leeds City Council has begun to install automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras for monitoring and area enforcement, a recent news report has been able to suggest.

Although the actual date when the CAZ will become operational has been delayed, the local authority will continue its project to deploy 300 purpose-built cameras equipped with automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology at over a hundred junctions around the perimeter of the zone as planned.

The new ANPR cameras will identify and register every vehicle that enters the charging zone, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and the information will then interface with the UK government’s new national clean air zone database for vehicle checking and payment.

Cllr James Lewis, Leeds City Council’s executive member for resources and sustainability, said: ‘Whilst it is disappointing that the council has been forced to postpone the Clean Air Charging Zone’s introduction because of delays to government systems, the council is doing everything it can to ensure that we are ready to implement the zone within the shortest possible timescale.

‘We are still waiting for the government to outline new timescales for their systems that they are confident can be delivered before we can finalise a new date for the charging zone’s introduction.”

CCTV Surveillance – expert suppliers of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) solutions

CCTV Surveillance has a proven long-term experience in providing customers with complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions that adhere to the highest security standards. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements, including here our extensive range of ANPR solutions.

The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.

If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated team is ready to answer all of your questions.

CCTV system set to be deployed in Bungay town centre

3rd July 2019 12:34 pm Comments Off

A new CCTV system is set to be deployed Bungay town centre later this year, as police figures reveal a spike in anti-social behaviour, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

Following advice from Suffolk Police, nearby towns and experts in planning and enforcement, 13 security cameras will be placed around six or more buildings in Bungay.

The plans also include a receiver on the council offices, which will be in a locked room, with footage only available to be viewed by council staff or the police.

In a statement to the community, a spokesperson for Bungay Town Council said: “Our assessment involved advice from the Police, nearby towns with CCTV systems, experts in planning and enforcement as well as security companies.

“A risk assessment was undertaken to make sure we complied with the Data Protection Code of Practice for Surveillance Cameras and the Gathering of Personal Information published by the Information Commissioners Office.”

According to Bungay’s town clerk Jeremy Burton, the planning applications for the installation of the CCTV camera are still with East Suffolk Council, but is hoped to begin in September this year.

The cameras are expected to cost £14,000 and will be installed in two phases around the Buttercross, Old Market, Broad Street, Trinity Street along with additional cameras in along St Mary’s Street, Earsham Street and Lower Olland Street.

As well as anti-social behaviour, the CCTV is also hoped to deter joyriders through the town.

CCTV SURVEILLANCE – TOP UK SUPPLIER AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR OF DIGITAL CCTV SYSTEMS

One of the key elements enabling Stoke-on-Trent City Council to reduce security costs was remote monitoring.

At CCTV Surveillance, we can offer you this service. We have seen it save countless customers money just like the council due to less staff being needed on patrol and lower insurance costs.

If you want to reduce security costs today, please contact us on enquiries@cctv-surveillance.co.uk or ring 01480 223955.

Council-run CCTV surveillance system in Flintshire to be monitored in Wrexham

27th June 2019 4:58 pm Comments Off

The council-run integrated CCTV surveillance camera system in Flintshire is set to be monitored from a facility in Wrexham following the approval of cost-cutting measures by both local authorities, a recent news report has been able to suggest.

There are currently 120 cameras installed in the county, all of which are monitored by staff at the Flintshire Council’s HQ in Mold.

However, as the council prepares to knock down the part of County Hall where the screens are based, officers have been looking at the possibility of relocating the service to Wrexham Council’s CCTV control room on Wrexham Industrial Estate.

While Flintshire will remain responsible for the costs of fibre connections and the maintenance and replacement of its cameras, the overall amount it spends is expected to reduce from almost £185,000 down to £141,000 per year.

Wrexham will now take responsibility for managing the joint system for both counties, but staff currently employed by Flintshire to monitor the system will be moved over to Wrexham, where new screens will be installed to show footage from the county.

CCTV Surveillance – experts in designing and deploying comprehensive surveillance solutions

CCTV Surveillance has a very comprehensive level of expertise in the field of security installations, delivering high-quality, bespoke installations, designed to perfectly match the customers’ needs.

One of the main features of our CCTV systems is that they are integrated to work with a standard PC monitor via sophisticated CCTV software that allows individual users to set their own criteria for viewing selected footage from particular CCTV cameras within the network. Password and security features limit the viewing of certain cameras to specific groups of people, enabling you to securely manage who is able to see particular areas of activity.

Its site tree facility allows servers and individual cameras to be accessed quickly, and the inclusion of the multi-site viewing facility makes the management of sites more efficient and responses to events even quicker.

Remote management of your CCTV network via LAN, WAN, or the internet is also possible through the CCTV software. Historical footage can be viewed remotely, and DVR setup parameters can be configured.

If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated product team is ready to answer all of your questions.

New “secure by design, secure by default” standard for surveillance systems’ manufacturers launched on world’s first Surveillance Camera Day

20th June 2019 2:37 pm Comments Off

In conjunction with the world’s first Surveillance Camera Day, Tony Porter, the Surveillance Camera Commissioner, has announced the launch of a set of minimum standards for the manufacturers of surveillance camera systems and components.

Driven by the need to ensure the UK’s resilience against this and other forms of cyber security vulnerability, as well as to provide the best possible assurance stakeholders, the new secure by default/secure by design minimum requirements are an important step forward for manufacturers, installers and users alike.

The work to develop these standards has been led by Mike Gillespie, cyber security advisor to the Commissioner and developed in consultation with manufacturers. He said:

“If a device comes out of the box in a secure configuration, there’s a good chance it will be installed in a secure configuration. Encouraging manufacturers to ensure they ship their devices in this secure state is the key objective of these minimum requirements for manufacturers. Manufacturers benefit by being able to demonstrate they take cyber seriously and their equipment is designed and built to be resilient. Installers and integrators benefit from the introduction of the requirements by not having to know how to turn dangerous ports or protocols off during the installation. End users benefit because they know they are buying equipment that has demonstrated it has been designed to be resilient to cyber-attack and data theft.”

As mentioned earlier, the announcement has been perfectly timed to coincide with the world’s first National Surveillance Camera day. The event is intended to raise awareness about surveillance cameras and generate a debate about how they are used in society and is being organised by the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s office in conjunction with the Centre for Research into Information, Surveillance and Privacy (CRISP).

Professor Webster, who is Director of the Centre for Research into Information, Surveillance and Privacy (CRISP) and lead for the public engagement strand of the National Surveillance Camera Strategy, said: “Surveillance cameras have been watching over us for more than 40 years but their rising use, coupled with the development of new technologies like face recognition, drones and body-worn cameras, has resulted in an increased need to ensure that surveillance systems used to uphold public safety also respect our rights and freedoms.

“This event aims to start a vitally important, nationwide conversation about how, why and by whom camera technology is being used, and the risks and benefits this brings to society.”

As part of events, control centres will be publishing key factsheets outlining important information about the equipment they operate, and why and how they are using surveillance cameras.

CCTV Surveillance – suppliers of reliable CCTV video security systems at a very affordable price point

CCTV Surveillance is the go-to company for complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions that adhere to the highest security standards and don’t break the bank in terms of budgets. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

Furthermore, we make the most to customize your systems in order to deliver the best value for money, all within the limits of a pre-set budget. If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated team is ready to answer all of your questions.

CCTV Surveillance parent company Tensor is appointed as an official supplier on the ESPO Security

6th June 2019 2:21 pm Comments Off

Following a competitive tender process, CCTV Surveillance’s parent company, Tensor plc, the UK based, award winning designer, manufacturer and installer of security, access control, attendance monitoring and energy management & monitoring solutions, is proud to announce that we have been appointed as a supplier on the ESPO public sector Surveillance Equipment/Services Framework (No. 628_19) for the provision of both Private Space Surveillance Systems (Lot 2) and Access Control Systems (Lot 3).

The framework is extensively used nationally by any UK public sector body including, but not limited to:

Schools & academies
Local authority establishments
Police & emergency services
NHS & HSC bodies
Central government departments & their agencies
Registered charities

The ESPO Security and Surveillance Equipment/Services Framework offers public sector bodies a quick, simple and competitively-priced way of purchasing Tensor products without having to run a full tender, as the framework is compliant with all the relevant UK/EU procurement legislation.

Prospective customers will have the peace-of-mind that Tensor is a financially stable company, whose track record, experience and technical & professional abilities are second to none.

Furthermore, they can rest assured that they’ll be obtaining the best-possible pricing for products and services – ESPO suppliers are assessed on their price and non-price credentials and only the most competitive suppliers are appointed onto the framework.

Ashley Smith, Tensor Chief Executive, said “We are delighted to be part of the ESPO framework where we were selected based on our extensive expertise and suitability.

This will enable public sector buyers to choose Tensor as their access control and surveillance systems’ supplier without having to run a full tender, all while knowing that the competitive pricing and quality of our products and services is guaranteed.”

For more information on how you can purchase Tensor products and services using the ESPO framework, please call us on +44 (0)1480 215530 or email us at espo@tensor.co.uk.

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About ESPO

ESPO is a public sector owned professional buying organisation (PBO), specialising in providing a wide range of goods and services to the public sector for over 35 years. ESPO offers a comprehensive, one-stop shop solution of over 25,000 catalogue products, 120 frameworks and bespoke procurement services, all with free support and advice available from our expert teams.

Originally established in 1981 to provide a comprehensive procurement service to Leicestershire County Council and Lincolnshire County Council, ESPO has since grown into a well-known, respected organisation for customers from all areas of the public sector.

Today they are one of the country’s largest PBOs owned by six member authority councils: Leicestershire County Council, Lincolnshire County Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, Norfolk County Council, Warwickshire County Council, and Peterborough City Council.

For more information, please visit https://www.espo.org

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CCTV Surveillance – The experts in deploying Facial Recognition CCTV systems

CCTV SURVEILLANCE – TOP UK SUPPLIER AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR OF DIGITAL CCTV SYSTEMS

CCTV SURVEILLANCE – TOP UK SUPPLIER AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR OF DIGITAL CCTV SYSTEMS

CCTV Surveillance – leaders in designing and deploying advanced CCTV solutions

CCTV Surveillance – The experts in deploying Facial Recognition CCTV systems

CCTV Surveillance – expert suppliers of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) solutions

CCTV SURVEILLANCE – TOP UK SUPPLIER AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR OF DIGITAL CCTV SYSTEMS

CCTV Surveillance – experts in designing and deploying comprehensive surveillance solutions

CCTV Surveillance – suppliers of reliable CCTV video security systems at a very affordable price point