Author: Stan Lewis
TRI-ED Announces Two New Branch Openings
TRI-ED, An Anixter Company, is pleased to announce the opening of two new branches.
TRI-ED continues to expand its North American footprint and looks forward to serving its new customers in the St. Louis and Fort Lauderdale markets.
VIVOTEK Releases New Version of iViewer App
VIVOTEK announced the release of its re-designed and iOS 8 or Android 4.0 compatible iViewer app, which enables users to monitor locations remotely by providing access to surveillance camera video directly from their iOS or Android handheld device.
The CPU Power Paradox
A couple of years ago HauteSpot Networks introduced the microNVR which was and remains a valuable tool for video security. The premise of the microNVR is to be a small (as in “micro”), power efficient, computing device that has all sorts of connectivity and the ability to store and process video at the edge. In this case the edge means on a pole, in a car, along a fence, on a roof, out in the woods – anywhere you just cannot place a big computer.
UDP VPN and Multicast ? A Better Way to Stream
Many government and commercial organizations want to be able to easily stream video from a single point to many receivers over the public Internet. For instance, a large traffic accident on a freeway may have video from traffic cameras, video from news helicopters, and video from patrol cars all coming back to a central command site. Incident commanders at that central site want to send these video sources back out to all first responders, over the Internet, to their smart phones, in-vehicle computers, and tablet devices.
The HauteSpot MOBiLE Wireless Router
When most people think of a wireless mobile router, they think ?MiFi? which is a term coined by Verizon for their version of an 802.11 Access Point with Internet backhaul connectivity over a cellular data network like LTE, EVDO, or UMTS. This is fine if the objective of your router is to only do one thing: connect to the Internet and let others share that connection using 802.11 WiFi. This is only one narrow application.
Cocoon Is a Smart Home Security Device That Uses Infrasonic Sound to Detect Intruder
Think of Cocoon as a guard dog (dogs are known for their ability to hear ultrasound, or sound frequencies above 20,000 Hz, while infrasound is below 20 Hz but you get the idea); one that can send you a push notification and an email whenever something seems amiss. And of course, it can also detect run-of-the-mill sound frequencies too.<
Deck the Halls With Smart Home Technology
2014 will go down in history as the year smart home technology went mainstream. Rapidly evolving security, entertainment, cleaning, and mobile technology have made home automation more affordable and easier to integrate than ever before. And this holiday season is the perfect time to give yourself and others the gift of smart home convenience.
Guardly Enterprise E911 Solution Is First to Improve Active Shooter Response Using New Indoor Positioning Systems
Guardly announces that its Enterprise E911 solution for smartphones can now be used to enable faster, more effective response during active shooter incidents. The solution is geared towards large private enterprises and uses indoor positioning and mobile apps to detect active shooters earlier, locate people and shooters indoors and streamline communication between people around the shooter and a security operations center.
ONVIF Connects With International Audiences at Security Industry’s Largest Trade Shows
ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its 11th Developers? Plugfest September 29-October 1 in Dusseldorf, Germany. With record numbers of interoperability implementations and multiple testings of ONVIF conformant video, access control and edge devices, this year?s Developers? Plugfest was the most fruitful in ONVIF?s history.
TRI-ED Announces New Logo and Management Changes
Following its recent acquisition by Anixter, TRI-ED Distribution is proud to announce its new logo as well as key management changes. Pat Comunale will now serve as President of Global Security Solutions. James Rothstein will serve as Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Dirk Foreman will be responsible for Global/National Integrator Sales, both reporting directly to Pat Comunale.
Led by Boeing Vet, Tempered Networks Securing the Internet of Things
Here?s a scary headline: ?BlackEnergy crimeware coursing through US control systems.? That?s from a report on a security vulnerability discovered in the Internet-connected pieces of industrial infrastructure that control things like electricity generation and water systems. A Seattle startup says its technology, first developed to help secure robotic tooling on Boeing?s 777 assembly lines, can help.
MOBOTIX Case Study: How to Enhance Campus Security Cost-Efficiently
Lexington School District One serves more than 24,000 students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. With more than 3,550 employees, the district occupies 48 percent of the Lexington County?s 750 square miles and is one of the county?s major employers. During the past 10 years, Lexington One has grown by an average of 513 new students per year, and the district remains one of the fastest-growing school districts in South Carolina. To keep up with growth, Lexington One has built 10 new schools since 2003.
XTec Adds Over 100 Federal Agencies for HSPD-12 Smart Card Issuance
XTec Incorporated today announced that it was awarded the HSPD-12 Shared Service Provider contract by the General Services Administration. The award is to support the GSA Managed Service Office (MSO) that provides HSPD-12 credential enrollment, issuance, and management for more than 100 federal agencies under the USAccess program.
ISC East 2014 Presents New Mass Evacuation and Notification Sessions
ISC East, the largest security event in the Northeast United States, announced today a new addition to the educational program at this year?s conference: a three-session program called ?Demystifying the Mass Evacuation and Notification Market.? The new program will be held Wednesday, Nov. 19 at New York?s Javits Center during the 2014 ISC East conference and is offered free to those interested in understanding the market demands and opportunities.
NBM Distribution Wins “Newcomer of the Year” Award From MOBOTIX
MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has recognized NBM Distribution Limited, a specialist supplier of data network cabling architecture solutions, and security products as its ?Newcomer of the Year? following its first full year as the newest UK MOBOTIX distributor.
Exacq Technologies Adds Higher Performance, Reliability and Capacity With Latest Z-Series Recorders
Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco (NYSE: TYC), has released an update to its exacqVision Z-Series line of hybrid and IP camera recorders. These purpose-built network video recorders (NVR) feature higher performance, reliability, and capacity at a lower cost for enterprise video surveillance deployments. The enhanced exacqVision Z-Series recorders offer new robust options creating a performance-optimized solution for demanding applications.
Honeywell Adds Schlage AD-Series Locking Systems to Pro-Watch Access Control Suite
Allegion PLC (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global provider of security products and solutions, announced Honeywell Pro-Watch customers will be able to implement access control on more doors by integrating the Schlage AD-Series wireless platform into their security management suite, eliminating the need to run wires to each access point, reducing time and associated labor costs.
State Lawmakers Continue to Place Restrictions on Biometrics in Schools
Several U.S. states have implemented bans or restrictions on the use of biometric technologies in schools as concerns over student privacy have increased in response to recent breaches of government and commercial databases, according to a report by The PEW Charitable Trusts. Earlier this year, Florida became the first state in the nation to ban the use of biometric identification in its schools.
Nine Out of Ten Consumers Excited About the ‘Smart Home’ Say Security and Privacy Issues Abound
Consumers foresee the arrival of the smart home as even more imminent than that of smart cars or wearable technology. And while they welcome it, their enthusiasm is tempered by some confusion around the smart home concept, as well as concerns about price, ease of use, and physical and data security, according to new research from iModerate, a leading qualitative research firm.
While consumers aren’t quite sure if the smart home is a product, a series of products, or a comprehensive system they can purchase, they envision the smart home as a means to solve numerous problems and issues they face on a daily basis. Study participants said they think a smart home would be most beneficial when they’re away from home: specifically, they said a smart home would alleviate worries of leaving an appliance on (72%); help lower energy bills (71%); and reduce burglary worries (58%).
NANA Management Services Selects HP to Deliver Next Generation Security
HP announced that NANA Management Services will use HP big data analytics software to augment its real-time video surveillance solution. NANA’s Virtual Guard Services uses an integrated approach where real-time video surveillance and highly advanced computer analytics work together to instantly identify a potential threat.