Resideo to Acquire Snap One to Expand Presence in Smart Living Products and Distribution
Resideo Technologies and Snap One Holdings Corp announced a definitive agreement pursuant to which Resideo has agreed to acquire Snap One for $10.75 per share in cash, for a transaction value of approximately $1.4 billion, inclusive of net debt. Upon closing, Snap One will integrate into Resideo’s ADI Global Distribution business.
New ClareOne Software Update Accelerates Installations and Empowers Users With Greater Control and Troubleshooting Abilities
Snap One has launched a new software update for ClareOne, FusionPro, and the ClareHome App that adds powerful features and improvements for both end users and Snap One Partners to help expedite system installation and setup, simplify troubleshooting and increase flexibility with new third-party integrations.
Brivo Launches Brivo Snapshot to Provide Facial Detection
Brivo launched Brivo Snapshot—a high-accuracy video analytics and forensic tool that uses machine learning to deliver advanced facial and person detection using a fusion of access control and video data streams. Brivo Snapshot speeds up the process of finding relevant images around access events by as much as 20X over conventional search technology in stand-alone video management systems. Customers no longer have to view entire video clips to research an event.
Fortem Technologies Announces Shipment of New DroneHunter F700
Fortem Technologies announced the shipment of the new AI-enabled F700 DroneHunter. In a world where jamming drones and drone swarms from the ground is no longer effective, the F700 stands alone as a safe, effective deterrent against the rising number of careless and criminal drones. The ultimate advancements of the F700 are its new flexible undercarriage, which offers interchangeable counter measures for single, multiple or swarm-based threats.
Snap Surveillance Participates With SAST At GSX
Snap Network Surveillance will be participating as an ecosystem development partner in the SAST booth at the upcoming GSX 2019. SAST (Security and Safety Things) is a Bosch-owned IoT startup, leading an open Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem initiative. This includes the creation of an open OS platform for Smart Cameras and an App store for software on the platform, with a focus on delivering enhanced security and safety.
Snap Surveillance Opens North American Operations
Snap Network Surveillance announced the establishment of North American operations based in San Diego, CA. This new office will focus on the United States and Canada regions as well as provide additional support to Central and South America. The new San Diego office will function as a demo center for the company’s Force Multiplier VMS add-on tool, which delivers significantly faster and more reliable suspect tracking and forensic review capabilities.
Snap Surveillance Releases New Version 1.7.3 Force Multiplier
Snap Network Surveillance announced the latest release of its Force Multiplier tool. This new version delivers extensive enhancements to the FMx Network Optimizer tool, which significantly benefits their system integrator partners in commissioning a FMx system, now much faster. Force Multiplier version 1.7.3 now provides a new REST API for partners that provides a low-resolution form of our camera relationship learning.
SnapAV and Control4 Combine to Transform Global Smart Home Industry
SnapAV and Control4 Corporation announces the completion of their merger. Unified into a single organization, Control4® becomes a professional smart home brand in the company portfolio, SnapAV continues to bring technology professionals an end-to-end partner that invests relentlessly in growing the industry. The combination of these two industry-leading companies brings together a robust product catalog of in-house brands and third-party products
Interlogix Introduces the New Simon XTi-5i System Supporting More Zones and More Options
Interlogix introduces Simon XTi-5i, a self-contained, wireless security system. An update to the Simon XTi-5 system, the new platform supports 80 wireless zones, features a 5-inch color LCD touchscreen and is compatible with a wide range of devices through leading service providers. The new system features a selectable user interface that matches the Alarm.com interactive services mobile application in color, style and icons – simplifying the user experience.
The Boring Labs Debuts With The Boring Toolbox, Slashing Time Spent Managing Milestone XProtect VMS By Up To 97%
The Boring Labs debuted announcing its Boring Toolbox, a series of functional tools that help enterprises and integrators more efficiently manage medium-to-large distributed video surveillance/security networks using Milestone XProtect® Express+, XProtect® Professional+, XProtect® Expert and XProtect® Corporate. Initial tools include hardware/device name, password and device-group management that reduce the time spent on these manual functions by up to 97%.
Digital Watchdog Announces DW Spectrum Integration with Connect ONE
DW® announced the release of the DW Spectrum integration with Connect ONE. Connect ONE is a cloud-hosted security management service which includes intrusion, access control, video surveillance, environmental monitoring and energy management. Connect ONE works with the Bosch B and G series as well as DMP, ELK, and Honeywell Vista Turbo security and access control panels. DW Spectrum and Connect ONEcan be integrated via direct network connection or via DW Cloud.
Connect ONE – It’s All You Need
Security dealers and integrators don’t have the time or money to wade through dozens of security platforms and programs from various manufacturers. Think about all the training necessary for support, sales and technicians required when using multiple management platforms. It can become overwhelming. The single solution to meet the needs for all your customers and projects in every market vertical is Connect ONE® from Connected Technologies, LLC. Cloud-hosted Connect ONE is the complete package, and an enabling technology for managed services and new monthly recurring revenue streams.
Arecont Vision’s New AV NVR All-in-One Series
Arecont Vision® announced the availability of the AV NVR™ all-in-one network video recorder series. The AV NVR offers the choice of 8 or 16 channel models (one channel = one camera sensor), each with built in PoE network switch, customer-replaceable hard drives, and Arecont Vision GUI interface. Smart Plug-and-Play technology simplifies setup with both Auto Discover and Auto Configuration. The new AV NVR is on display here at Intersec Dubai 2018, and is the first network video recorder to be offered by Arecont Vision.
Milestone Is All Ears For Audio From Video Cameras In New Device Pack
Milestone Systems, the number one open platform company in networked VMS, has released Device Pack 9.3 for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect video solutions. These updates are always a priority at Milestone: supporting the widest possible range of devices is a crucial part of the company’s open platform promise to the Milestone Community.
Does Snapchat’s Lenses Feature Violate Illinois’ Biometrics Law?
An Illinois man has sued Snapchat for alleged violations of a state law that requires users to expressly consent to instances in which their biometric information is used. This is the second time a plaintiff has brought such a case under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Last year, a Chicago man sued Facebook on similar claims.
Partners With Milestone at IFSEC 2015
Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), will be at IFSEC International 2015 in London, this week. On show at the Milestone booth E750 will be the full Milestone XProtect® 2014 portfolio of products, the newly introduced XProtect LPR 2015 and the Milestone Husky™ range of NVR appliances. A number of Milestone partners will be showcasing integrated solutions at the Milestone booth and throughout the showroom.
Milestone Delivers Highly Automated Version of License Plate Recognition Software
Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), announces XProtect LPR 2015 with general availability April 15. As a fully integrated add-on component to the XProtect® Smart Client, the 2015 version of XProtect LPR provides customizable match list fields and an extended reporting capability.
This not only empowers operators to take the right decisions when granting vehicles access, it also enables easy documentation of recognized vehicles with full details, video thumbnails and license plate close-ups.
Milestone Integration Platform Symposium Celebrates Winning Through Partnership
Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), held its 10th annual MIPS partner conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, last week. It was their largest-ever gathering with close to 500 attendees and 50 exhibiting companies in the Technology Showcase that demonstrated integrated solutions for enhancing safety and optimizing business.
Smart Security, With Camera, Motion Sensors, and Facial Recognition, in One Light Bulb
The combination of lighting and security is an evolutionary step to bridge the aesthetic looks and functionality of simply lighting along with the increased necessity for video surveillance. Bringing lighting and video surveillance together is smart and efficient. Sengled Snap is an LED light bulb with a built-in security system debuting at CES 2015.
Linear And Digital Watchdog Announce e3 OneBox
Linear, announces the e3 OneBox that combines Linear’s embedded browser IP-based access control platform with Digital Watchdog’s full-featured DW-VMAX digital video recording capability within one enclosure to create a fully-integrated access and video solution. Integrating access control and video into a single platform has many security and installation benefits. Event-driven video tagging, for instance, allows […]