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WavestoreUSA Introduces Enterprise Line Of Servers And Storage
WavestoreUSA, a provider of professional digital video and audio recording solutions for video surveillance applications, announces the release of a newly redesigned E-Series, including the introduction the WS-E4S Network Video […]
OPTEX to Showcase Smart Sensing Technologies At IFSEC
OPTEX will be exhibiting integrated and smart perimeter security solutions including its newly launched Quad beam detectors, its upgraded fibre optic fence sensors, intelligent Laser scanner, and new integration with […]
Sony’s 12.40M-Effective Pixel Color CMOS Image Sensor
Sony has developed an approximately 12.40M pixels back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, supporting Type 1/2 and 4K (approximately 17:9 ratio) video. This image sensor has advantages in both high resolution and […]
Majority Of Australians Support Biometrics To Verify Their Identities When Boarding Aircraft
Nearly eight in 10 Australians support the use of biometric-based security measures to verify the identity of passengers boarding aircraft at airports. However, they do not support airport retailers using […]
Video Analytics Packages From RIVA
The acronym RIVA, stands for "Realtime Intelligent Video Analytics" an intelligent 3D-video analytic system which is already integrated in all RIVA cameras and encoders as a standard feature at no […]
Gemalto Wins Contract For Biometric ePassports In Moldova
Gemalto has announced a multi-year contract to supply biometric ePassports to the Republic of Moldova. Specifically, the company says it will supply the ePassports to the Center for State Information […]
Google Considers Acquisition Of Home Security Firm Dropcam
Google seems to have a keen interest in home automation systems, something that perhaps fits in with its Internet-of-Things vision. Now, the company is reportedly considering acquiring Dropcam, a home […]
Cognitec Upgrades FaceVACS Video Scan Biometric
Face recognition technology provider Cognitec Systems has released its latest version of FaceVACS-VideoScan. Now available in version 5.2, the technology that allows for real-time face recognition in live video streams […]
OnSSI Releases New Software Module With Ocularis Video-Centric PSIM Integration
OnSSI has released a new software module that integrates OnSSI’s Ocularis video-centric PSIM (Physical Security Information Management) with version v2.20 of Software House’s C•CURE 9000 security and event management system. […]
Avigilon Video Analytics Rialto Offers Higher Integration And Protection
Avigilon Corporation, the major global provider of end-to-end security solutions, has recently made the addition of the Rialto video analytics appliance family to its product portfolio. The Rialto appliances provide […]
Dahua Upgrades Mobile Surveillance Solution With Introduction Of Two Mobile Storage Devices
Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China recently upgraded its mobile surveillance solution, introducing two mobile storage devices, one for standard definition […]
Cubic Assigned Patent For Automatic Integrated Sensing and Access Control
A patent was awarded to inventors Jon D. Macklin (El Cajon, CA); Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., (Escondido, CA); and Bruce D. Roberts, (San Diego, CA), and was assigned patent number […]
Canon and NetAvis IP-Camera VMS Collaboration
Canon Europe has announced that it is working with NETAVIS, a server-based IP video company. The two companies and NETAVIS will collaborate in sales and technical development of Canon’s network […]
Federal Labour Arbitrator Rules Installation Of Video Camera Without Consent Is A Violation Of PIPEDA
On March 25, 2014, Federal Labour Arbitrator Christine Schmidt determined that the Canadian National Railway Company (“CN”) was in breach of section 5(3) of the Personal Information Protection and […]
Provideo NVR Features Expanded Storage Capacity
Provideo has recently unveiled its latest NVR system that supports hot swappable external hard-drives to keep surveillance operations alert at all times. Depending on the size of the HDD, the system […]
Indigovision Encoder Aids Migration To IP
Indigovision’s new BX100 four channel encoder is engineered to bring high-end performance to mid-range markets by migrating mid-range DVRs to IP. “The security industry thinks analog is dead, but there […]
Drive Video Management Software (VMS) Revenue With Integration Services
Security continues to be a hot topic in the channel as the threat landscape continues to grow. In addition to opportunities to sell network security solutions and services, physical security […]
Never Forgetting A Face
Joseph J. Atick cased the floor of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington as if he owned the place. In a way, he did. He was […]
Volatile Holy Land Heightens Security For Papal Visit
The upcoming pilgrimage to the Holy Land by Pope Francis —best known as The People’s Pope— is likely to prove a major headache for local security forces tasked with his […]
US DOJ: China Charged In Cyber-Spying Case
The United States has brought first-of-its kind cyber-espionage charges against five Chinese military officials accused of hacking into U.S. companies to gain trade secrets. The indictment accuses the hackers of […]