U.S. Security Associates Showcases Sharp INTELLOS A-UGV At Summer Roadshow Events

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 27, 2017 8:55 am Categories: Critical Infrastructure, Surveillance, Technologies. Tags: A-UGV, Automated Unmanned Ground Vehicle, INTELLOS, Sharp, Sharp Robotics.

Sharp Robotics Business Development (SRBD), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), announced that U.S. Security Associates (USA), the authorized guard services reseller of the Sharp INTELLOS™ Automated Unmanned Ground Vehicle (A-UGV), will be hosting exclusive demonstration events across the United States this summer. The demonstration roadshow will begin in July and include the following cities: Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Seattle.

Milestone And Canon Spin Off ARCUS For Cloud

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 27, 2017 8:36 am Categories: Cloud, Corporate News, VMS Software. Tags: arcus, Arcus Global, Canon, Cloud, milestone, spin-off, video surveillance, VSaaS.

Canon, world-leader in imaging solutions, announced a new Video Cloud IoT as a Service business based in California called ARCUS Global Inc. Owned by Canon Europe and built on the intellectual property, technology and expertise of Canon Group company, Milestone Systems, ARCUS Global Inc. will address the significant unmet global market demand from large enterprises for Video Cloud IoT as a Service for security and business optimisation. ARCUS Global, Inc., is a spin-off from Milestone Systems and is headquartered in California.

VuTeur Experiences Continued Growth For Emergency Management And Asset Protection Solution

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 26, 2017 2:49 pm Categories: PSIM, Technologies. Tags: Emergency management, Incident management, PinPoint Initiative, VuTeur.

VuTeur, (formerly PinPoint Initiative) an innovator in emergency management and business intelligence platforms, continues to fuel opportunities for adoption of its technologies across key business segments. As demand for the company’s flagship emergency notification and incident management platform increases, the company seeks out options to expand its partner network and sales efforts to rapidly address emerging opportunities.

Arecont Vision Megapixel Cameras Meet Requirements Of Presidential Executive Order On Buy American

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 26, 2017 3:08 am Categories: Corporate News, IP Cameras. Tags: arecont vision, Buy American and Hire American, Executive Order, Made in the USA, Presidential.

Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has announced that its IP megapixel surveillance cameras meet the requirements of the April 18, 2017 Presidential Executive Order on Buy American and Hire American for manufactured goods. Arecont Vision is the only US-owned company making video surveillance cameras in the country.

Galaxy Cloud Concierge Provides Convenient, Cost-Effective Hosted Access Control Solution

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 25, 2017 6:36 pm Categories: Access Control, Cloud. Tags: Access Control, BOMA, Cloud, Galaxy, Galaxy Cloud Concierge, Hosted.

Galaxy Control Systems, a leading provider of integrated access control and security solutions, is demonstrating the recently released Galaxy Cloud Concierge solution at their booth (#233) at the 2017 Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International Conference & Expo. More than simply a hosted access control solution, Galaxy Cloud Concierge offers end users a complete turnkey, cloud-based, fully hosted and managed access control and monitoring solution that integrates video surveillance, visitor management, elevator control, locks and turnstiles onto a unified platform

Protect Your Customers And Your Business Will Grow: Robert McIntyre

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 22, 2017 11:51 am Categories: Accessories, Corporate News.

When you get a positive surge out of what you are doing and the business you are in, challenges can be much easier to deal with. Looking back over the years of the dot com boom, the convergence of analog and IP, and the sexiness of video analytics, sometimes businesses based on the basics can grow into something very special as well. We recently caught up with Rich Mitchell, Technical Sales Director at power surge protection equipment company DITEK and chatted about their company’s growth over the past 30 years. Mitchell has been with DITEK for 28 of those years and has seen the company become a very strong player in power protection.

Kenneth Minard New ISONAS East Coast Regional Sales Manager

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 22, 2017 10:19 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Access Control, ISONAS, Kenneth Minard, Management, pure IP, sales.

ISONAS Inc., a leading Pure IP™ access control system manufacturer, announced that the company has appointed Kenneth Minard as the new Regional Sales Manager on the east coast. Mr. Minard will be responsible for growing sales on the east coast in states east of the Mississippi River and work closely with ISONAS partners and customers. ISONAS has built long-term relationships with a team of certified integrators, distributors, and manufacturer rep firms that Mr. Minard will be partnering with and working to expand those relationships to new heights along with their business.

Pelco Launches VideoXpert Professional VMS For SMB Applications

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 21, 2017 3:48 pm Categories: New Products, VMS Software. Tags: Control with Confidence, pelco, video management system, VideoXpert Professional, vms.

Following up on it’s two-year old VideoXpert VMS, Pelco by Schneider Electric is launching its professional Video Management System (VMS) for small and medium business applications with the introduction of VideoXpert™ Professional. VideoXpert Professional provides a video management system platform that seamlessly bridges the gap between mid-market and enterprise platforms by providing a superior user interface and robust feature set that customers demand. Ideal for small to mid-size installations up to 100 cameras, VideoXpert Professional installation is seamless and simple. Uniquely designed with IT friendly windows and menus, users enjoy a familiar experience when using VideoXpert Professional.

NYC Bill Would Force NYPD To Tell Details Of Surveillance Tools

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 21, 2017 2:27 pm Categories: Legal, Legislation. Tags: Legislation, New York City, NYC, NYPD, police, POST ACT, Public Oversight of Police Technology, surveillance tactics.

Legislation debated Wednesday before the New York City Council would force the NYPD to disclose some details about surveillance technology such as cellphone-tower replicators, X-ray vans, and license-plate readers. The NYPD also would need to adopt what lawmakers say are privacy disclosures similar to those of the Department of Homeland Security and other municipalities. Under the POST Act —short for Public Oversight of Police Technology— the NYPD would need to publicly disclose each item’s current and future “impact and use policies,” seek public feedback, and explain whether court permission is needed for deployment.

SALTO Completes Acquisition Of Clay And Invests In Poly-Control/Danalock

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 21, 2017 1:15 pm Categories: Access Control, Corporate News. Tags: Access Control, acquisition, Clay, Cloud, mobile access, Poly-Control, salto.

Salto Systems S.L., announces the acquisition of the remainder shares in Clay, to become sole owner of the company and the purchase of a significant equity share in Poly-Control, the manufacturer of Danalock. With these important steps, Salto Systems, market leader in electronic locking, executes on its strategy by strengthening its leading position in both Cloud technology and Mobile Access, as well as Electronic Locks for the Residential market.