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Iconic Metlife Stadium Selects Arecont Vision
Each year, Metlife Stadium hosts 20 NFL games (twice as many as any other NFL Stadium), major concerts and entertainment events, college sporting events, international soccer matches, motor sports, and family shows. Since opening, the Stadium tops the annual charts, being named the Top Grossing Stadium in the World.
Arecont Vision megapixel cameras have been deployed to ensure wide area coverage with extreme detail and the ability to electronically zoom into live and recorded footage without affecting wide area surveillance. The new video surveillance solution was built around Arecont Vision?s megapixel imaging technology to ensure that the highest levels of security and surveillance are maintained at the facility without impeding the fan experience.
Connecting the Security Dots on Campus
The roster of people flowing in and out of campus buildings changes frequently. New students come in, others graduate. Adjunct faculty and visiting scholars join the campus for a limited time; corporate partners and parents stop over for a day. Giving everyone access to the appropriate buildings is a challenge that?s compounded when a mix of security cameras, surveillance systems and other security devices have been installed independently. However, feeds from various devices can be integrated and delivered to safety personnel, who can view and connect security-related events. Additionally, security actions?such as turning on a video camera when unauthorized building access is being attempted?can be automated with security information management software.
August Smart Lock Access Control Has Arrived
August, the technology company building products that make life simpler and more secure, announced that its flagship product —the August Smart Lock— is available for purchase nationwide in Apple stores and online at august.com for $249.99. The August Smart Lock was first unveiled in May 2013 by its co-founders, renowned designer Yves Béhar and technology entrepreneur Jason Johnson.
Introducing on-Card Fingerprint Biometric Payments From MasterCard and Zwipe
Zwipe AS and MasterCard announced the launch of the world’s very first contactless payment card with embedded fingerprint biometrics. Combining on-device biometric authentication with the convenience of a contactless credit card, the new solution allows for a purchase of any amount to be made without the entry of a PIN, something that has never before been offered by a payment card.
Pelco by Schneider Electric Expands IP Offering
Schneider Electric announced new capabilities to its Sarix™ Enhanced Range with SureVision™ 2.0. The Enhanced Range comprises Pelco’s high end cameras in the trusted line of Sarix fixed IP-cameras, which also includes the Sarix Professional Range and Sarix Value Range. New features in the Enhanced Range, include Pelco’s integrated analytics suite and ONVIF profile G compliance at a competitively reduced price.
DefenDoor: Your Personal Butler, Concierge and Security Guard
Ever wondered who was standing on the front porch, ringing the doorbell? Maybe it was the neighbor or the mailman. Maybe it was someone unfamiliar. DefenDoor ? the affordable, smart doorbell and camera ? is perfect for those moments.
There?s a new system that allows you to screen your visitors just like you screen your calls, keep your home safely monitored while you?re out, and even receive updates when your family members return home safely. Its name is DefenDoor.
LiftMaster Launches New Internet-Enabled Outdoor Access Control System With Voiceover Internet Protocol
LiftMaster®, a leading manufacturer of access control systems, introduced IPAC (Internet Protocol Access Control), the first Internet-enabled outdoor access control system with Voiceover Internet Protocol (VoIP). Using an Internet connection, IPAC quickly transfers voice and data, eliminating long-distance fees and dependence on old analog phone lines, giving high-rise, gated community and commercial and industrial facilities more robust access control.
DNF Security Unified Concept Reduces Long Term Storage Infrastructure Costs in Video Surveillance
Data Storage in enterprise video surveillance environments demands never ending quest for IT efficiency. This is due to the fact that it has to satisfy the needs related to performance, reliability, and data integrity in a definitive way.
AxxonSoft Releases Version 4.9.3 of Axxon Intellect PSIM
AxxonSoft has announced the release of version 4.9.3 of the Axxon Intellect PSIM software platform. In the new version, the developers have concentrated on refining and fine-tuning existing functionality as well as continuing to reinforce the stability of Intellect-powered security systems. In addition, new features have been added, including integration of new hardware and system administration tools.
Are Taxpayer Funded Security Cameras in Downtown Columbia Effective?
After a weekend shooting in downtown Columbia, MO, ABC 17 News reached out to the Columbia Police Department to see if any parts of the incident had been caught on any of the security cameras downtown. The question was never answered. ABC 17 News also asked for a report showing numbers of how many crimes the cameras have helped solve to see if the taxpayer funded security system is effective.
New March Networks RideSafe Introduces Fully Integrated Mobile and Wayside Video Management
March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, is pleased to announce its new RideSafe solution for bus, para-transit, and passenger rail. A true enterprise-class video surveillance offering, March Networks RideSafe provides transportation agencies with comprehensive oversight across their entire operation including on transit vehicles, and in stations, depots, and park-and-rides.
5 Products to Make Your Home Smarter
Smart Homes let you control lighting, heating, and even locks using your smartphone – the result should be a more efficient and more secure house. There’s a lot going on at the moment to make your house smart. What does that mean exactly? Well, the idea is that more devices in your home, from heating to lightbulbs, will have the ability to communicate with your smartphone or tablet.
Body Cameras for Cleveland Police on Council Finance Committee Agenda
Body cameras, like the ones shown on police officers in Ferguson, Mo., will likely appear on officers in Cleveland by early next year. (Huy Mach, St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP) Cleveland City Council is expected to pass legislation authorizing the Police Department to spend $1.6 million to equip about 1,000 patrol officers with body cameras. Some council members have been calling for the cameras for years, arguing that the footage would aid criminal investigations and clear up controversy surrounding police shootings and accusations of misconduct.
Kim Loy Named Vice President of Marketing, Pelco Video Line
Pelco by Schneider Electric announced the appointment of Kim Loy to the role of Vice President of Marketing for the Pelco Video Line of Business. In this role, Loy will drive strategic marketing initiatives on a global level in support of the company’s continued investment and commitment to its Pelco IP video surveillance solutions.
Could Police Drones Be an Unexpected Guest in Your Yard?
Legislation passed by the N.C. General Assembly would allow drones to take pictures of an open-invitation gathering, even if it’s on private property, without a warrant. North Carolina is figuring out the boundary between expectations of privacy and the use of surveillance drones by law enforcement agencies.
Meyertech and SilverNet Agree to Technology Partnership
Meyertech is one of just a few companies globally who can provide ‘mixed technology’ hybrid solutions that incorporate both analogu and digital IP-cameras. The integration between the two British manufacturer’s respective offerings further enhances Meyertech’s ability to be at the heart of an integrated end-to-end video surveillance solution.
LPR Cameras Provide Leads to Pawleys Island, SC Police Department
“We have had many successes with the LPR, including the arrest last week of the individuals who broke into 25 cars last week & stole one of them. I look forward to many more,” stated Police Chief Mike Fanning of the Pawleys Island Police Department.
The ?New? Vicon Eyes Open Solutions
In September Vicon Industries Inc. and IQinVision revealed that its previously announced merger had been approved, and that its board of directors had appointed Eric Fullerton, formerly chief sales and marketing officer of Milestone Systems A/S, as the company’s new CEO and president. Fullerton, stated the combined businesses will be called Vicon, with headquarters in Edgewood, N.Y.
RISCO Group Releases VUpoint Live Video Verification Solution
Global integrated security solutions provider RISCO Group, has released VUpoint, a revolutionary new video verification solution that seamlessly integrates with RISCO security systems to provide a combined intruder detection and video verification solution. Utilizing RISCO IP-cameras and cloud connectivity, the highly cost-effective VUpoint solution is designed for use within RISCO’s Agility 3 and LightSYS 2 intrusion systems.
New Cisco Systems Surveillance IP-Cameras Equipped for Heavy-Duty Analytics
Cisco Systems has launched new IP-cameras that boast the processing power to perform more complex video and audio analytics to support applications such as license-plate recognition and detection of gunshots and unattended objects. The video surveillance cameras —the 6500PD and 7530PD— include a digital signal processing (DSP) chip in addition to the core ARM processor found in standard cameras.