Pelco and Employees Win at PSA-TEC 2009 The 2009 PSA-TEC conference, held in St. Charles, Illinois, was a success for Pelco and employees. Earning a prestigious PSA Security Network award, Pelco as well as several Pelco employees took home awards.     Certification Requirements Lifted on Pelco Endura Encoders Pelco is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, it has removed the Endura certification requirement for selling Endura NET5301T and NET5308T Encoders. Now, Pelco’s line of Endura IP video encoders is also available for use with non-Endura recording and management devices.     Pelco IP Cameras Now Supported by GeoVision Multicam Surveillance System Pelco IP cameras are now supported by GeoVision Multicam Surveillance System, the intelligent video surveillance & management software widely used in public and private sectors. The integrated solution brings Pelco IP110 Series Camclosure and IP3701 Series Color Network Cameras to work with GeoVison Multicam Surveillance System, allowing users to mix analog cameras and IP cameras in a true hybrid platform for their applications.     Best-in-Class Optics and Low-Light Performance with Pelco Spectra IV 2.0 Continually striving to enhance the optical performance of the Spectra Integrated Dome Positioning System, Pelco engineers have developed a new series of Integrated Optics Packages designed to do just that. With Spectra IV 2.0, Spectra systems continue to deliver the video that security professionals demand – high quality, crystal clear and reliable.     Powerful New Interface Available for Pelco DVR and Digital Sentry Solutions   Pelco is proud to announce the new DS ControlPoint V1.5. Interfacing with Pelco’s widely popular DX Series DVRs (DX4500, DX4600, DX8000, DX8100), as well as all of  Digital Sentry DVMS, DS ControlPoint V1.5 gives end users the value and flexibility they need to make the most powerful investment in video security.      Clifford S. Holtz of Nortel Networks, to Join Pelco as Senior Vice President, Americas Sales? Pelco is pleased to announce that Mr. Clifford S. Holtz has joined the executive management team of Pelco as its new Senior Vice President, Americas Sales, reporting to Mr. Dean A. Meyer, Pelco President and CEO. Holtz comes to Pelco from Nortel Networks Corporation in Denver, Colorado, where he was President of Enterprise Sales, North American.     Pelco Product Management Promotions Pelco has proudly announced the promotions of Rob Morello and Mitch Fagundes. Effective Jan. 1, 2009, Morello became the newest member of the Pelco Third-Party Integration and Partnering team, and Fagundes joined the Pelco Systems Business Unit.     Pelco to Exit Access Control Business and Close Indianapolis Facility Pelco management announced to its employees today that in consideration of the current economic situation, the company has decided to take aggressive steps in order to focus resources on supporting Pelco’s core video security business.     Pelco Teams with Popular TV Show to Help Give a Deserving Family a New Home Pelco is partnering with the Emmy award-winning television program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition along with other local businesses and community members to give a deserving Central California family a new place to call home.     Pelco Joins Cisco Technology Developer Program, Completes Interoperability Testing Wireless Solution category. In addition, Pelco’s Spectra IV IP and IP110 Series cameras have successfully completed interoperability testing with the Cisco 1520 Mesh Access Point.     Pelco Recognized with Government Video Salute Award for Sarix Technology at GV Expo Pelco recently received a Government Video Salute award for its innovative Sarix Mega-Performance imaging technology platform at the GV Expo, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.     Pelco Donates 70,783 Toys to Toys for Tots Employees of video and security systems manufacturer, Pelco, presented 70,783 Toys for Tots to the U.S. Marine Corps on December 24, during a fun-filled ceremony at the company's Clovis, California, headquarters. The company's cumulative contribution since 1993 has exceeded more than one million toys.      Pelco X-Portal API Facilitates Collaboration with Hirsch Electronics   Pelco has announced a new collaboration with Hirsch Electronics, an award-winning manufacturer of high security access control and security management systems.     Pelco announces interoperability with Barco for Streaming Video Solutions Pelco and Barco are pleased to announce a new integrated solution that offers interoperability of their streaming video solutions. Thanks to the open API standard used, Pelco video encoders and camera systems now perfectly integrate with Barco for streaming video solutions.     Pelco and CBORD Integrate Campus Video Security and Access Control Solutions Pelco, a leader in the manufacture of video and security systems, and CBORD, the leading provider of campus card systems and access control solutions to colleges and universities, has announced a new integrated solution with the Pelco DX8100 digital video recording system platform and CBORD CS Access™ IP-based access control system.     Pelco Introduces Endura Gateway, Endura Transcoder Pelco announced the immediate availability of the Endura Gateway and the Endura Transcoder– two important new steps in the progression of Endura technology. These additions to the Endura IP Video System provide significant benefits for users seeking to make Endura video streams available via a web browser and via non-Endura networks.     Pelco Announces DVR Integration with Orsus Situation Management Software Pelco announced a new integration partnership with Orsus®, the pioneer in the field of Situation Management. Situator from Orsus now fully integrates with the enhanced digital video recording capabilities of the Pelco DX8000 and DX8100 DVRs, and this alliance enables those who have deployed or plan to implement digital video recording solutions from Pelco to seamlessly integrate these devices with Situator.     Pelco Better Serves Customers Worldwide with Two New Warehouses   Pelco is proud to announce the opening of two new warehouse facilities, one in Shanghai, China, and the other in Louisville, Kentucky. Another example of the Pelco dedication to fanatical customer service, these facilities enable the company to better service its customers with shorter ship and lead times as well as more cost-efficient shipping for the majority of customers.       New Spectra Mini IP Offers Legendary Quality, Economical Design   Pelco is proud to introduce the new Spectra Mini IP series of high-performance, discreet network dome positioning systems. According to company officials, Spectra Mini IP delivers the speed, accuracy and responsiveness expected from the Pelco Spectra IP family of products, in a smaller, more economical package.     Pelco Develops New High-Performance Imaging, Color Technology Platform Pelco has announced the development of a new imaging and color technology platform, known as Sarix. According to company officials, this powerful color and imaging technology is rooted in the goal of delivering advanced lowlight capabilities in megapixel-class imaging, H.264 compression, innovative features like Auto Back Focus (ABF), consistent applications of color science, and a flexible platform to adapt for the requirements of additional processing power needed to provide video analytics offerings as an easy option.       Pelco Releases Next Generation Camera Enclosures Following in the footsteps of the legendary Pelco EH3512 environmental camera enclosure -the industry's most successful and most imitated enclosure of the past 15 years- the new Pelco EH1512 series enclosure promises to take reliability, durability, and ease of use to the next level.     Pelco and TAC Collaborate to Provide an Intelligent Facility Management Solution Pelco is pleased to announce the successful integration of its state-of-the-art Enduram IP Video Management System with TAC ® Continuum Security / Access Control and Building Automation System.     Pelco Wireless Sets New Performance Standard The introduction of the new Endura Wireless System from Pelco seamlessly extends the Endura IP Video Security System architecture beyond the confines of a wired infrastructure. Designed from the ground up for the harsh demands of outdoor video surveillance applications, the Endura Wireless series of encoders and transceivers sets a new standard for wireless video transmission and performance.     Pelco Becomes Platinum Sponsor of World Game Protection Conference Pelco was recently announced as the top sponsor of the World Game Protection Conference, an international conference and exhibition dedicated entirely to casino game protection. Now entering its fourth year, the show features a smaller, highly targeted exhibition that focuses on the specific video security and game protection needs of the casino environment.     Pelco DX8100 Provides Expanded Capabilities, Multi-Monitor Support Meticulous security monitoring is the ultimate responsibility of security professionals and the Pelco DX8100 Version 1.2 Series DVR allows them to fulfill their responsibilities with ease. Product enhancements released in version 1.2 software guarantee the Pelco DX8100 Series DVR will continue as the long-standing choice among security professionals, due to its many exciting new capabilities.