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Gesture and Biometrics Market to Grow 500% by 2019
The global market for services based on gesture and biometric technologies will grow by 500% over the next four years, according to Juniper Research. The report —Human Interface & Biometric Devices: Emerging Ecosystems, Opportunities & Forecasts 2014-2019— predicts that the market will reach $1.2 billion by 2019, up from less than $2 million this year.
Handheld Biometrics Deployed to Indonesia in Aid of AirAsia Victim Identification
The Trident handheld reader is helping to biometrically identify victims of the recent AirAsia tragedy. AirAsia Flight QZ8501 went missing on December 28, 2014, enroute from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore. The fight was found shortly after, having crashed into the waters south of Borneo and killed all 162 passengers. In the effort to identify the fallen victims of this latest major airline disaster, Indonesia’s Automatic Fingerprint Identification System (INAFIS) has been employed with the various Disaster Victim Identification teams.
Voting Period Begins for STANLEY Security?s ?Together for Safer Schools? Grant Program
STANLEY Security, a leading global manufacturer and integrator of comprehensive security solutions for a wide range of industries, announces that the nomination period has closed and voting has begun for the second installment of its TOGETHER FOR SAFER SCHOOLS Grant Program to help higher education institutions enhance security on campuses. In its second year, the STANLEY Security TOGETHER FOR SAFER SCHOOLS Grant Program provides the opportunity to strengthen safety and security in U.S. colleges and universities through a share of a $600,000 grant from STANLEY.
Intersec Opens With Record Exhibitors
Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has on Sunday opened a three-day 17th edition of Intersec, the world’s largest annual trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. With 1,237 exhibitors from 54 countries, showcasing more than 2,000 brands across 48,000sqm of exhibition space, Intersec is attracting the largest and more representative number of exhibitors than ever before, said Ahmed Pauwels, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Messe Frankfurt Middle East, the organizers of Intersec.
Honeywell?s HDZ Series PTZ Cameras
Honeywell expanded its line of HDZ Series PTZ cameras by adding analog technology that gives companies more affordable options to augment their video surveillance systems. The newest analog HDZ PTZ camera offers image quality and features comparable to the line’s IP-cameras, including indoor/outdoor zoom and 360-degree capabilities.
Airlive Long Range Wireless Network Surveillance Solutions at Intersec
At the Intersec show in Dubai next week, Airlive will showcase the company’s latest surveillance networking solution products and will also present a live demo on Independent Motion Investigation analytics via the Core NVR, IP-camera, and speed dome solution.
Video surveillance has grown increasingly popular around the world and has extended from office environments to production environments, from indoor to outdoor, and from local to remote.
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.
Good Tips for Avoiding Hot Spots When Using Infrared Surveillance Cameras
As more retail stores sell lower cost video surveillance cameras, the level of expertise given to the customer is waning leading to almost pointless protection. A lot of low cost surveillance cameras have integrated infrared (IR) lighting positioned in a ring surrounding the lens, which probably sounds like a great approach because these cameras can see at nighttime. In fact some have a specification of zero lux. While it is true that they will work in complete darkness (0 lux), what is actually not mentioned is at what range.
Netatmo Welcome Camera Recognizes Faces, Alerts You When Kids Get Home
Netatmo introduced an innovative home monitoring camera at CES 2015 in Las Vegas. The Netatmo Welcome features facial recognition technology and can alert users when each family member arrives home and if a stranger enters the house. Netatmo is best known for Weather Station,
Adoption of Video Analytics Will Stimulate Video Surveillance Market in Africa by 2018
Video surveillance system consists of many appliances. Any appliance that enables embedded image capture capabilities that allows video images or extracted information to be compressed, stored, or transmitted over communication networks or digital data link is the part of video surveillance system. Video surveillance systems are increasingly being used in security systems and with good reason. Even the presence of video cameras acts as a deterrent to potential criminals. Possible dangers are also detected at an early stage. Given the ever-growing sources of danger and increasing losses, video surveillance is an extremely valuable and economical means of improving the security of people, buildings, and valuables.
Ambarella A12W Reference Design Kit Enables New Generation of Wearable Police and Security Cameras
Ambarella, Inc., a leader in low-?power, high-?definition and Ultra HD video compression and image?processing solutions, announced availability of the Ambarella A12W Wearable Security Reference Design Kit (RDK). The A12W RDK enables fast development of a new generation of compact, ultra low-?power, body?worn HD video cameras suitable for police and security applications.
Crescent Guardian Installs Behavior Recognition Application by BRS Labs at Louisiana?s Port Fourchon
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission, located on the Gulf Coast in Louisiana, in partnership with national security firm, Crescent Guardian, Inc., has completed implementation of an advanced video analytics application developed by BRS Labs to accompany its next-generation video surveillance system. This milestone ensures that first responders in Port Fourchon are receiving "as they happen" alerts identified automatically by the surveillance system and can coordinate their response in real time, states BRS Labs.
Police Tout Benefits of Surveillance Cameras
High-tech surveillance cameras are going up on street poles in suburban South Jersey communities where they are being used as virtual patrols to stretch police departments. Many have been installed quietly, netting a rash of drug dealers as well as petty criminals. In Riverside, NJ, a blue-collar town of 9,000, the equipment was used in recent years to disband a burglary ring and a Bloods Gang affiliate known as Sex Money Murder.
Aerialtronics and Bosch Security Projects Pool Their Expertise for Security Video Drones
Aerialtronics and Bosch Security Projects have initiated a strategic cooperation aimed at making “video drones”, or drones equipped with video cameras, for improved security applications. The rationale for Bosch to choose Aerialtronics for this joint project is the high level of reliability, stability and versatility offered by our Altura unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Eagle Eye Networks Offers Cloud Security Camera Mapping & Expanded Mobile Apps
Eagle Eye Networks Inc. cloud security camera mapping offers users the ability to view or record video directly from a map or physical layout. The company also has expanded mobile apps to include comprehensive installation functionally. Eagle Eye Networks? cloud security camera mapping features geographic maps which allow users to create and insert custom floor plans. Users can drag and drop cameras on the map to specify camera location and orientation, and they can zoom in or out and navigate to different locations.
What to Expect at CES 2015: 4K Video, Broadwell Chips, and Smart Homes
For years, consumer technology has resided in two rooms: the office, and the living room. At CES 2015, expect it to colonize the rest of the home. That’s not to say that you won’t find traditional PCs and televisions this week in Las Vegas. But consumer firms have moved beyond those mature, traditional markets into mobile technology, wearables, and cars – and they keep moving. This year, the theme of the show may very well be the connected home, as smartphones and tablets take on a new role as control devices for the Internet of Things.
Video Surveillance Predictions for 2015 and Beyond; Game-Changing Trends and Technologies
With the Internet of Things (IoT) a hot topic throughout 2014, consumers and businesses are increasingly aware of the advantages of IP connectivity. And security professionals and business owners are keenly aware of the concept’s importance in ensuring the safety of their clients and organizations respectively. The new HD standard 4K or ‘Ultra HD’ have been two of the year’s most talked-about technologies and the next natural step in the industry’s ongoing endeavors to enhance image quality and greater surveillance coverage.
Bold Integrates With Digital Watchdog
Bold Technologies, a leading provider of central station and PSIM software, has recently completed the integration between Manitou and the Vmax digital video recording (DVR) solutions from Digital Watchdog. The integration between Manitou and Vmax connects information from the two platforms into one centralized environment within Manitou.
Leveraging Physical Security Information Management: PSIM for Greater Retail Success
Tyco Retail Solutions Benny Goh, Asia President, Tyco Nowadays, we operate in a global economy where businesses and consumers know no boundaries. Retailers are increasingly extending their brands beyond the web and existing stores, setting up new stores in new markets around the globe. This means it is now more critical for the Security & Loss Prevention (LP) departments of global retailers to have stricter compliance regulations and internal mandates, to deploy effective and efficient LP solutions and ensure adequate security measures to protect the safety of their global assets such as property, employees, inventory and shoppers across all locations.
Seeking Alpha: Anixter International Can’t Find a Suitor
Seeking Alpha is a platform for investment research, with broad coverage of stocks, asset classes, ETFs and investment strategy. They recently posted a summary on Anixter International. The company with its largest shareholder, Sam Zell, attempted to find a suitor earlier this year but was unable to find any takers.