Author: Stan Lewis
ONVIF Hosts First Virtual Annual Membership Meeting
ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its annual membership meeting late last month. Attendees heard presentations on ONVIF successes from 2014, including the release of two new profiles, as well as an outline of new initiatives for 2015, such as the planned release of Profile Q and a new client test tool.
Fluidmesh Introduces New Low Cost Kit for Point-to-Point Applications
Fluidmesh Networks, a worldwide leader in wireless systems for security, industrial, and mission-critical applications, is pleased to announce the introduction of its 5.1-5.8 GHZ Point-To-Point Kit. Complete with two radios, two mounting brackets and two Power over Ethernet (PoE) injectors, the Fluidmesh PONTE-50 is designed to quickly and cost-effectively create simple wireless links. It provides […]
InfoGraphic: How to Prevent Commercial and Home Burglaries
This infographic educates anyone wanting to prevent home and commercial burglaries as well as deter school shootings.
CNL Software to Present PSIM at Teleste Video Surveillance Summit
CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it will be participating in the Teleste Video Surveillance Summit in Dubai on December 7, 2014. Focused around the deployments of surveillance systems in urban environments, the summit will demonstrate the latest technologies and innovations available to solve today’s challenges in Middle Eastern cities. Organized by Finnish technology company Teleste Corporation, the summit will highlight PSIM for Safer Cities, trends in IP camera technology, microwave transmission in urban environments, technical integration in project planning, and analytics in the urban environment.
DINION IP Ultra 8000 MP IP-Camera From Bosch Captures Images in 4K Ultra HD Resolution
Bosch is changing the game when it comes to wide-angle yet detailed surveillance. The new DINION IP ultra 8000 MP camera simultaneously supports a wide-angle overview and multiple focus points on a single screen to focus on details without losing the bigger picture. Its 12-megapixel or 4K ultra HD resolution allows any given subject to be viewed in detail unknown until now even when zoomed-in. As a result, this new IP-camera offers the decisive clarity needed for collecting relevant evidence for highly detailed and effective retrospective analysis.
California Police Department Orders Digital Ally Body Cameras
Digital Ally has received an order from a municipal police department in the San Francisco Bay Area for 110 FirstVu HD body-worn camera systems. The order includes the company’s patented VuLink Connectivity Devices to allow the body cams to automatically start recording, and nine FirstVu HD docking stations, each of which will facilitate the simultaneous transmission of video from up to 12 FirstVu HD systems to Digital Ally’s new VuVault.Net cloud storage solution.
Panasonic Introduces AW-HE130 3-MOS HD Integrated IP-Camera With Highest PTZ Image Quality
Panasonic has announced the new AW-HE130, a pan/tilt/zoom camera incorporating recently-developed high-sensitivity, low-noise 1/3? 3-MOS imagers that produce stunning pictures, even in low light conditions. Revolutionary new features include Power over Ethernet+ (POE+) for easier integration, and multi-stream transmission of H.264 HD video and audio (up to 1080/60p at 25Mbps.) The HE130 adds many innovative features to Panasonic?s AW-HE120 PTZ, which has become the de facto standard remote control camera for educational, government, and house of worship use and is likewise prevalent in news, staging, sports, and reality television production.
Pelco by Schneider Electric Takes Industry-Leading Esprit Series Positioning System Into World of HD
Pelco by Schneider Electric announced that its industry-leading Esprit® Series integrated positioning system is now available in full 1080p high-definition (HD) with the new Esprit HD Series. The Esprit HD Positioning System provides users with crystal-clear, live streaming of images through a standard web browser, a Pelco VMS or integration to other video systems via an API or ONVIF S to deliver on the industry?s need for excellent performance and image quality in all settings, including rugged environments.
SpotCam Wi-Fi Home Monitoring Service Comes With 24 Hours of Cloud-Based Video Playback
Cloud based video startup SpotCam announces today the first home monitoring Wi-Fi video solution that offers free 24 hour cloud-based HD video playback ? SpotCam. With SpotCam, users can view live or recorded video of their home or office directly from their smartphone, tablet, or computer and have the peace of mind that in the event of an incident there is 24 hours of cloud stored video evidence.
Surveon Advanced Data Solutions Meet the Vast Storage Demands in Mission-Critical Surveillance
Megapixel recording is an increasing trend nowadays and storage management, including long video retention period, efficiency, scalability and data integrity, has become a strong demand for professional surveillance projects. Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, offers the advanced storage solutions for partners to effectively manage large data for middle to high-level projects.
Panasonic Introduces New 3 Series Network IP-Cameras
The next generation UniPhier® Camera Platform is the heart of Panasonic’s new top-of-the-line 6-Series and standard 3- Series IP-camera lines. Featuring a newly-developed, high sensitivity MOS sensor and Shadow H.264 Compression Engine, the powerful UniPhier platform delivers sharp and natural color images with exceptional low light performance capability (down to .01 lux). The new Codec Engine attains the best video compression performance to provide superb image quality while providing savings on bandwidth and the recording system.
Versatile Enterprise Network Appliance High-Port Density, PoE Protocol and Firewall/UTM
Lanner unveils its versatile enterprise network platform – UP-2010, a comprehensive solution with rich port density, PoE capability, and security instructions. In a business network infrastructure, whether it is a network switch, a PoE extension router, or a firewall, UP-2010 can manage all these tasks.
Unique Barrier Turnstiles Protect Electronics Company
Smarter Security, Inc., provider of premium, innovative entrance control and outdoor security solutions, today announced a worldwide electronics company recently installed Fastlane® Glassgate® 300 turnstiles in its Canadian headquarters. As part of a building renovation, the company chose to put optical turnstiles in the lobby to increase accountability and safety. The company?s appreciation of and familiarity with Fastlane in the United States contributed to Smarter Security winning the business.
ISC East 2014 Opens at Javits Center in New York City
Representatives from more than 200 exhibiting companies and approximately 4,500 attendees gathered with special guests in the North Hall entrance for the grand opening ceremony of ISC East 2014 today, as the New York Police Department’s Emerald Society Pipes & Drums played with enthusiasm and skill. ISC East Show Hours Exhibit Hall & SIA Education@ISC […]
ISC East 2014 Anticipates Significant Growth in Number of Attendees
ISC East, sponsored by SIA, the largest security convention in the Northeast United States, expects to see increased attendance at this year?s event, set for Nov. 19-20, at New York?s Javits Center. Additionally, plans have been finalized for a number of special events in which attendees can take part during the two-day show.
VIVOTEK Launches Three New 3-Megapixel WDR Pro Network Cameras
VIVOTEK announced the launch of three brand-new 3-Megapixel WDR Pro network cameras, including two fixed-dome network cameras, the FD8173-H and FD8373-EHV, and a bullet-style network camera, the IB8373-EH.
The FD8173-H, FD8373-EHV and IB8373-EH all feature 3-Megapixel CMOS sensor and are able to output 20 frames per second at 2048 x 1536 resolution.
Viscount Systems Secures Second U.S. Patent for IT-Centric Freedom Access Control Platform
Viscount Systems (OTCQB:VSYS), a leading provider of IT-based security software and services, announced it has received a second U.S. patent for its Freedom Access Control solution, building on the technology?s strong IP foundation. U.S. Patent 8854177 B2 outlines the system and method for storing user permissions for multiple disparate physical devices in a unified permissions database, connected to a network in common with the products.
Surveying Trends in the Security Integration Market
It’s evident that the majority of security installations are becoming more and more complex. No longer content to monitor and manage separate access control, fire alarm, video surveillance, intrusion, and HVAC control systems, corporate security and technology managers want to consolidate and integrate various disconnected security and facility management systems. At a dramatically increasing pace, the Information Technology department is leading the initiative, particularly given the trend toward convergence of physical and logical security systems.
Chester County PA Finds Perfect System to Safeguard Cell Tower Sites
ECKey, the market leader in Smartphone Access Control Systems and Bluetooth Readers, today announced that Chester County, PA, has chosen ECKey access control technology to install at their cell tower sites to provide more effective protection for such critical infrastructure. The Protection Bureau, in Exton PA, is overseeing the planning and installation for this on-going project.
DVTEL Now Shipping 4K Ultra HD Cameras With Lowest Bandwidth and Storage Needs
DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, announced the launch of its new Quasar 4K Ultra HD mini-dome and bullet cameras, an addition to its cost-saving and performance-enhancing 4K Certified Solutions suite. DVTEL?s Quasar 4K Ultra HD cameras utilize a state-of-the-art, broadcast-quality Ultra HD media processor and deliver four times more detail at full 30 fps than today?s best full HD 1080p cameras and legacy 10MP cameras.