Author: Stan Lewis

Cannabis Security Company Accepts Bitcoin as Payment From Clientele

Security Grade Protective Services, Inc., (a full service cannabis industry security firm based in Denver, CO) is now accepting Bitcoin as payment from their clients. The company just launched its newest program T.A.P. (Total Accountability Program) last month and is constantly trying to diversify itself from the competition. The T.A.P. program is a new eyes on video surveillance program that is tailored to the cannabis industry, however is showing major potential for other retail establishments, such as mini-malls.

72 Watt Infrared LED Light Emitter Released by Larson Electronics

The LEDLB-24E-IR-1550NM LED light bar from Larson Electronics offers high infrared light output and extreme durability for demanding operating conditions. This infrared LED light bar produces 1550 nanometers of infrared light on the end of the light spectrum and produces a beam that is 900′ long by 100′ wide. This light operates on any voltage ranging from 9 to 42 volts DC and provides an extremely rugged infrared lighting solution that is ideal for use in commercial and industrial security applications.

3xLOGIC Expands National Sales Team to Fuel Continued Growth

3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions announced the expansion of their national sales organization, including the appointment of two new Regional Sales Managers (RSMs), Bill Downs and Bobby Shiflett, and the transfer of two other staff members to join the growing Regional Sales Manager team.

Belkasoft Evidence Center 2016 Offers Major Productivity Boost

Belkasoft announces a major update to Belkasoft Evidence Center, the company’s flagship digital forensic solution, to version 2016. The new release comes with revamped user interface, numerous improvements to performance, productivity, and usability. A number of new analytic functions were added, enabling investigators to dig deeper without being hit by the time penalty.

SentiVeillance Provides Biometric Identification and Object Tracking for Video Surveillance Systems

Neurotechnology, a provider of high-precision biometric identification and object recognition technologies, today announced the availability of the SentiVeillance 4.0 software development kit (SDK). This latest version has a new name and provides a number of enhancements over the previous version (known as VeriLook Surveillance 3.1) that support its use in a wider range of surveillance, security, and public safety applications. Working with live video streams from single or multiple high-resolution digital surveillance cameras, the new SentiVeillance provides real-time object detection and classification, biometric face identification of multiple people moving in different directions.

(ISC)2 Announces Newly Elected 2016 Board of Directors

(ISC)2® (“ISC-squared”) announced the results of the election for its 2016 Board of Directors. The 13-member board provides strategy, governance and oversight for the organization, grants certifications to qualifying candidates, and enforces adherence to the (ISC)2 Code of Ethics. The individuals will begin their voluntary service on the (ISC)2 Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2016

Security Grade Protective Services Announces Latest Security Innovation; Total Accountability Program (T.A.P.)

With access to clientele’s current surveillance system, or one that Security Grade’s industry leading technicians’ installs, business owners can have peace of mind that there is another layer of protection keeping tabs on their property and even internal operations should a user so choose. Security Grade utilizes this program to ensure armed operators are not only providing the best protection possible with total accountability, but to modify their regimens and operating procedures to constantly improve security coverage of a business.

Burger King Manager Told Grand Jury of Gap in Laquan McDonald Video

As the shocking video of a Chicago police officer fatally shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald is played worldwide, other footage from the scene that night has gone missing. Minutes after McDonald was shot 16 times by Officer Jason Van Dyke on a Southwest Side street, several police officers entered a Burger King located just yards from where the teen fell, demanding to view the restaurant’s password-protected surveillance video.

Haystax Technology and Houston Public Safety Agencies to Present at Secured Cities Conference

Haystax Technology, a leading provider of advanced analytics and cybersecurity solutions, announced it will present with public safety agencies from the City of Houston at the annual Secured Cities Conference on Nov. 11, 4:00-4:50 p.m. Led by Jack Hanagriff, coordinator for the Houston Regional Asset Management Program (RAMP), this panel discussion is titled, “Inside the Digital Sandbox: How Houston Shares Public Safety Risk Analysis and Information Across the Region.”

Fort Bend County Texas Chooses 3xLOGIC to Unify Access Control

3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions announced that Fort Bend County, TX has begun to roll out 3xLOGIC’s infinias Intelli-M access control to over 30 different buildings and facilities throughout the county. Digital Air Control is the integrator and installer for this on-going project. The county has a total of 186 buildings and access control is installed at over 30 of the more important sites

GuardRFID Releases Low Cost Proximity Tag Exciter

Guard RFID Solutions Inc. announced today that it had released a new device that enables detection of tagged people or assets within a confined area or at close range. This device is suitable for applications that require room-level or bed-level location capability in hospitals, for example. The Proximity Tag Exciter (PTE) creates a tag capture zone whose radius can be adjusted precisely to fit the application’s tag detection range requirements.

Apollo Video Technology Recognized as Market Leader in Transit Bus Video Surveillance

Apollo Video Technology (Apollo Video) has been named the transit bus market leader in the Americas according to the 2015 edition of the World Market for Mobile Video Surveillance Equipment report. Released by IHS Inc., a global business information and analytics provider, the report ranks companies based on annual sales revenue and is published every-other year. For the third consecutive time, Apollo Video was recognized as the market leader in the Americas, an achievement held since 2010.

US Requires Drones to Be Registered

The U.S. Department of Transportation will require recreational drone operators to register their aircraft with the federal government. A new task force has been formed to determine which aircraft should be exempt from the registration The federal government will seek to register all drones, including the lighter, remote-controlled crafts favored by hobbyists, so it can track down any drone pilots who collide with other aircraft or violate rules for safe flights. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said recently the new rules will apply to hobbyists as well as commercial drone operators, who already register.

PureTech Systems Supports Upgrade of Remote Video Surveillance System for Customs and Border Protection

PureTech Systems Inc., a leading manufacturer of geospatial video analytic software, announced that it recently completed the initial field deployment and test of the Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) Upgrade for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency. This test successfully demonstrated the technical capabilities of the system and was a key program milestone in its deployment schedule, which includes installation at additional border patrol stations this year.

(ISC)2 Announces SSCP Course Recommended for College Credit by American Council on Education

(ISC)2® (“ISC-squared”) announced that the American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT®) has evaluated and recommended college credit for the Official (ISC)2 CBK® Training Seminar for the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP®).

Netvision Brings Mobile Video Surveillance to Law Enforcement at IACP 2015

Netvision will be exhibiting at booth 552 and is excited to introduce its new line of mobile surveillance trailers and pole mount camera systems to the thousands of law enforcement officers who will be in attendance. Their new line of security and surveillance solutions was designed specifically for law enforcement, military, homeland security and emergency management applications.

Eventbrite Extends Platform With RFID Technology to Streamline Entry Management and Cut Wait Times at Large Events and Festivals

Eventbrite, the world’s largest self-service ticketing platform, today announced it has started offering an RFID (Radio-frequency identification) solution, designed to help large, multi-day festivals and events streamline entry-management operations, create and enhance revenue streams, and reduce fraud.

Vigitron and PCSC Announce World-Wide Partnership for Expansion of Access Control Systems

PCSC, a provider of state of the art access control systems, and Vigitron, Inc., a global leader in analog and IP infrastructure transmission solutions, have announced the expansion of their relationship to form a world-wide partnership. Under this agreement, Vigitron will provide infrastructure equipment for PCSC’s growing line of IP/PoE based Access Control products, as well as, service, training, and technology sharing.

North Attleboro Is Setting the Standard for School Safety in Massachusetts.

The Town of North Attleboro is setting the standard for school safety in Massachusetts. Since the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy, the Town has identified school safety as an utmost priority, and accordingly engaged in a multi-year process to improve school safety. The Town school safety program, which includes the Interim Town Administrator, Police and Fire Departments, and the School Superintendent, is an ongoing program to implement best practices into school safety.

New Immediate Active Shooter Response System

Intruder Defense Services, LLC (IDS) announces the release of Guard Safe™. Guard Safe allows existing staff the ability to respond pro-actively and quickly to an attack by an armed intruder. Research shows the average response time for law enforcement to arrive on scene in the U.S. is nearly eight minutes. In outlying or congested areas this time can be significantly longer. This time lapse between onset of an active shooter event and the arrival of police leaves a building and its inhabitants vulnerable for too long.