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Surveon Secures Mongolian Capital
A mission-critical project like city surveillance calls for not only high performance and reliable solutions, but also the capability to handle harsh outdoor environments and large data storage 24/7 with non-stop recording for 90 days. With Surveon’s end to end solutions, from 3-megapixel cameras, hardware RAID NVR, clustered storage, to enterprise VMS, the Sükhbaatar district police have become better equipped to monitor and protect the community against illegal activities.
STANLEY Security Kicks Off Nomination Period for $600,000 ‘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 nominations are now open to higher education institutions for this year’s TOGETHER FOR SAFER SCHOOLS Grant Program.
Barcelona Comedy Club Has Patrons Paying Per Laugh
No, it’s not a joke. Said club uses facial recognition software to detect when you’re having a good time. Then you pay for it. This one sounds like a joke in itself —and we half suspect it is— but here goes. According to reports from the BBC, among other sources, a comedy club in Barcelona has switched over to a new, somewhat ingenious scheme for charging patrons for the funnies.
Video Surveillance: Analog?s Midlife Crisis
Think fast: Your customer’s DVR has crashed. It’s beyond resuscitation. What do you do? If you haven’t faced this dilemma already, you are bound to sooner or later, because the average life expectancy of a DVR is about half that of an analog camera. Welcome to the midlife crisis of an analog system. The stakes keeps mounting. Perhaps the DVR is out of warranty. Maybe the DVR manufacturer is not even in business anymore. What do you do? Before your client rushes to purchase another DVR, consider this: over the course of an analog CCTV system’s life, they will have to replace every single DVR at least once, if not more.
Hikvision Adds 6MP IP-Camera to Smart Range
Hikvision’s range of Smart IP-cameras has been boosted with the launch of the ultra-high-resolution DS-2CD4065F-(A) network box camera. This latest design boasts a large 6-megapixel sensor aimed at delivering razor-sharp 3072 x 2048 images at 25fps. This model is capable of delivering real-time full HD 1080p video streams at 60 fps and sustaining up to 20 concurrent live-view channels.
G-Scope: New Generation VMS From Geutebruck
G-Scope is Geutebruck’s new generation of video management solutions, providing power at every level. G-Scope offers greatly expanded base functionality, extremely simple installation and operation, and a high degree of flexibility. Geutebruck’s aim was to create a comprehensive video solution that makes daily work simpler and more comfortable.
SightLogix Announces Strategic Partner Program With Axis
SightLogix, the technology leader for smart thermal camera systems, announced the launch of their new Strategic Partner Program at ASIS 2014. The premise of the partnership program is to leverage the superior intrusion detection of SightLogix SightSensor thermal cameras with established manufacturers and suppliers of video surveillance hardware and software. Axis Communications, the recognized global leader in network video, is the first to join this collaborative effort.
NOLA Residents to Outfit Homes With Police Surveillance Cameras
Police in New Orleans Louisiana are urging residents to add surveillance camera security systems to their homes and then to hand over control of those systems to law enforcement, an effort they claim will help make neighborhoods safer. Part of a sprawling surveillance strategy dubbed “Project NOLA,” citizens’ security cameras would be integrated with footage shot from other law enforcement cameras already installed around the St. Bernard Parish area near New Orleans.
New Mexican Highway Equipped With Latest European ITS
Two new sections of the Mexico City – Tuxpan highway that have just been opened, are equipped with the latest intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and tunnel safety and management equipment. The new 83km (52 miles) sections between Necaxa and Tihuatlán will decrease travel time between the Mexican capital and major tourist destinations on the Gulf of Mexico.
Seagate Releases 6TB Surveillance Drive With Recovery Service
Seagate Technology recently released new high-capacity hard drives that are specifically engineered for surveillance and video analytics applications at ASIS 2014. These drives can support up to 32 channels of input and handle higher read and write workloads than normal HDDs. What makes Seagate’s surveillance HDD special is that it is bundled with the Seagate Rescue service.
Panoramic Camera Captures Seamless 4K 360-Degree Video, Sells for $750
The Joey is a new standalone video camera from Kogeto that captures seamless 360-degree videos at high-resolution. New York City-based operation Kogeto is offering a stand-alone camera that can capture high-quality, 360-degree footage with a Kickstarter price of just $750 (retail will $1,300).
U.S. Patent Office Questions Validity of Utility Associates? Boykin ?556 Patent and Institutes Inter Partes Review
Digital Ally, Inc. (NASDAQ: DGLY), which develops, manufactures and markets advanced video surveillance products for law enforcement, homeland security and commercial applications, announced that it has been informed that the United States Patent Office has granted its request to examine the validity of certain claims of United States Patent No. 6,831,556 that was issued to Boykin (the "556 patent"), which is owned by Utility Associates, Inc.
PureTech Systems Integrates With General Dynamics Cameras
PureTech Systems Inc., a leading manufacturer of geospatial video analytic software, announced that it has integrated its PureActiv geospatial surveillance solution with General Dynamics Global Imaging Technology’s line of VZ-series mid- to long-range cooled electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) multi-sensor camera systems.
Surprise! Retailers Can No Longer Track iPhone Users by Wi-Fi in Stores
Well, the retailer could, once. But the merchant would never know if the shopper returns because iOS 8 randomizes the device ID every time it connects to a Wi-Fi network. The solution? No surprise! Beacons. When Apple Inc. made the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 8, available last week, CEO Tim Cook launched a new section of the Apple site devoted to mobile privacy.
ASSA ABLOY to Debut 75 New Products at ASIS 2014
At the 2014 ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits, ASSA ABLOY will announce the introduction of 75 new products, underscoring the company’s commitment to innovation in the global access control and door opening markets. At ASIS, the company is poised to introduce new products in critical areas, including high security doors and hardware, e-cylinders for electronic access control, plus advanced lock technologies for institutional, commercial, and home control applications.
Security Essen 2014: Premier Global Fair Showed Itself at Its Best
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, Security Essen presented itself on its best form: 1,045 exhibitors from around 40 nations showed a large number of innovations for civil security at Messe Essen in Germany at the end of September – including worldwide conglomerates such as Bosch, Panasonic, Sony, and Siemens. For the first time, the premier global fair in Essen offered more than 40 market segments: from mechanical and digital security technology via fire protection and video surveillance right up to IT security and counter-terrorism.
Antaira Announces APX-5200 Outdoor Wireless Access Point
Antaira Technologies announced APX-5200 industrial outdoor IP67 Wireless AP/client/bridge/repeater. APX-5200 wireless device is a managed unit with a built-in web console that allows users to configure the unit as a wireless access point, client, bridge, or repeater. The unit also features two gigabit Ethernet ports allowing for daisy chain applications. Due to the APX-5200’s industrial IP67 waterproof design, the unit is able to offer wireless connectivity in various market applications such as video surveillance systems or any outdoor environment where a wireless connection point is needed.
Access Control Integrations Handle Physical Security From Milestone XProtect Video Interface
Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software (VMS) integrated with access control systems from multiple Milestone Solution Partners will be presented at this month?s security industry events: SECURITY Essen in Germany and ASIS International in Atlanta, Georgia.
Vivint Protects Its Intellectual Property With Intellectual Ventures Partnership
With Vivint this summer launching Vivint Sky, a new cloud-based smart home solution featuring the company’s own control panel and software, an announcement this week that Vivint has taken steps to protect its intellectual property with patents really is not surprising. Vivint has entered into a long-term partnership with Intellectual Ventures (IV), based in Bellevue, Wash., IV announced Sept. 16. The company is one of the nation’s largest patent holders in the world, according to CNNMoney.
Gallagher Appoints New Division Executive
The Gallagher Group has appointed Steve Bell to the role of Chief Technology Officer – Security. Bell’s new role is an executive appointment and he now sits on Gallagher’s security division executive management team. Bell, who has over 25 years’ experience at Gallagher, will lead the company’s security product development and business analyst teams in driving long-term technology and product investment strategies.