Author: Stan Lewis

ISONAS Launches EasyWeb 2015 Software Platform Offering Users Mobile Simplicity

ISONAS, a leading pure IP access control system manufacturer, announced the launch of the ISONAS EasyWeb 2015 browser-based software that allows users to manage their credentials and monitor access points in real-time across the globe. Business owners can manage their entire access control system from anywhere at anytime and have complete mobile simplicity. The responsive design ensures that the user interface is consistent whether you are using a computer, mobile device, or tablet to monitor your facility.

Jury Awards $46M in Plant Shooting Emphasizes Need for Proper Security Controls

Late last month, a Georgia jury awarded more than $46 million to the families of two female workers, Tanya Wilson, 47, and LaTonya Brown, 36, who were shot to death by a co-worker at a Philadelphia Kraft Foods plant in 2010. Instead of filing a lawsuit against Kraft, the victims? families opted to go after the company that provided security at the factory, Georgia-based U.S. Security Associates.

Axis Announces Zipstream Technology, Reducing Storage Requirements by 50 Percent or More in Video Surveillance Applications

Axis? Zipstream technology is fully compatible with the H.264 compression standard and can be used with the latest Axis cameras and the market?s leading video management software without additional investment. Optimized for video surveillance, Axis? Zipstream technology is a radically more efficient H.264 implementation, lowering bandwidth and storage requirements by an average of 50 percent or more.

Dallmeier Announces Launch of New High Quality Affordable IR Camera

To complete its camera portfolio, Dallmeier is now offering a smaller version of its successful 3-megapixel IR camera. The new DF4820HD-DN/IR supports resolutions of up to 2-megapixels with the same high image quality and the full range of functions found in the larger model (DF4920HD-DN/IR). With the same scope of delivery including wall bracket, this makes it an ideal starter model for a lower price.

Dell OEM Partners With Milestone to Launch a New Range of Security and Surveillance Bundles in EMEA

Dell OEM Solutions has partnered with Milestone to introduce a range of new ?plug and play? solutions for the surveillance market. These solutions are available through ADI, can support 8, 16, 26 and 48-cameras and come complete with Milestone XProtect® and Microsoft Embedded licenses. As the security and surveillance industry is moving from Analog installations to IP installations, customers have started to look for guidance on what hardware to use as part of their CCTV solutions.

North American Video Opens New Office in Pacific Northwest

Demonstrating its commitment to customers in the Pacific Northwest, North American Video (NAV) has opened a new office in Everett, Washington, which is centrally located within the state?s primary gaming area. The new location is fully staffed with a team of technicians; a large warehouse that enables staging of large gaming projects, as well as a state-of-the-art demo room which allows customers to experience the latest surveillance technology in a comfortable environment.

VIVOTEK Announces the Availability of Its Portable Configuration Tool Shepherd 2

VIVOTEK announces the availability of its portable batch device configuration tool Shepherd 2. Embedded with device management functions and designed with intuitive user interface, Shepherd 2 can easily set up multiple cameras at once. Most uniquely, the Shepherd 2 can directly maintain, restore, and restart a batch of selected network cameras, allowing user to access and to use the network cameras on the list more easily and efficiently.

Burglary at Steve Jobs?s Home Triggered This ?Self-Monitoring? Startup

On July 17, 2012, a burglar who had no sense of history or understanding of the capabilities of technology broke into Steve Jobs?s home in Palo Alto, CA, and took off with a bunch of iProducts as well as jewelry, the deceased man?s wallet, and other equipment. The premises were empty. The home was undergoing renovation, and Jobs?s widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, was staying elsewhere.

Xtralis VESDA-E VEA and HeiTel 4G Body Worn Video Solutions Win SIA 2015 New Product Showcase Awards

Two Xtralis solutions received prestigious awards at ISC West, the largest security industry trade show in the USA. VESDA-E VEA aspirating smoke detector (ASD) won the Security Industry Association (SIA) 2015 New Product Showcase (NPS) Best in Fire & Life Safety Award, and the HeiTel 4G Body-Worn Nano streaming video transmitter received an Honorable Mention.

Law Council of Australia Expresses Concerns About National Biometrics Bill

The Law Council of Australia has recommended that a new bill that will allow the immigration department to collect biometric data to not be passed before it undergoes a proper assessment by the privacy commissioner regarding its impact. The move comes a few weeks after the bill?s introduction, which will allow Australian authorities to collect biometric data from children as well as enable airport border control to perform mobile fingerprint checks on individuals suspected of being foreign fighters with fake passports.

AvaLAN Wireless Introduces New Repeater Node Technology; Increasing Range and Reliability With Redundancy

AvaLAN Wireless, leaders in secure, fail-proof wireless connectivity, today announced the development of its new repeater node technology. The new system will provide both redundancy and additional reach, not currently available in a standard point to multipoint systems. The repeater node system will help extend range by connecting several repeaters enabling hopping from device to device. The Repeater node system also provides carrier-strength redundancy through a multiple networking paths. If one connection goes down, it will be instantly rerouted.

Quantum Secure SAFE Brings Predictive Security for Real-Time Risk Reduction

Quantum Secure, part of HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, announced it continues to establish new benchmarks in PIAM (physical identity and access management) solutions with the introduction of SAFE Predictive Security Software here at ISC West. This newest addition to Quantum Secure?s product line analyzes identity and security data from systems and applies both operational and risk-based analytics to provide a clear understanding of security operations and risks.