Author: Stan Lewis
MOBOTIX Prevails in Patent Dispute: USPTO Cancels Patent
MOBOTIX Corp., New York, prevailed again in a patent dispute with San Antonio, Texas-based e-Watch Inc. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted MOBOTIX Corp.?s request and determined that all claims of U.S. Pat. No. 6,970,183 challenged by MOBOTIX Corp. are not patentable.
PSIA Details Milestones Achieved in Physical Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) Specification
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) today announced it has achieved important new milestones within its Physical Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) specification less than a year after forming a Working Group to develop it. PLAI is being designed to enable employee identities and roles defined or revoked in an authoritative logical identity system to automatically propagate to one or more PLAI-compliant physical access control systems (PACS). PLAI synchronizes physical and logical identity management and access control and standardizes functions that typically have required custom programming to achieve.
EasyConnect, New Automatic IP-Camera Addressing Feature, Highlights exacqVision 6.4 Release
Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco (NYSE: TYC), introduces the new EasyConnect automatic IP-camera connector feature with the version 6.4 of exacqVision, a video management system (VMS) software used for video surveillance. EasyConnect provides the power of IP-cameras with the simplicity of analog. Version 6.4 also includes the new VideoPush video wall feature, updates to the Exacq Mobile app and web browser client, and improvements to Enterprise System Manager (ESM), a health monitoring program for use with exacqVision Enterprise networked video recorders (NVRs).
Boon Edam Expands Sales Team to Accommodate Record Growth
Boon Edam Inc. announced the hiring of new sales staff and the creation of new roles and departments to meet continued high demand for its security entrance products and revolving doors. The company has experienced record sales in the past four years, much of the growth coming from the sales of security products to Fortune 500 companies.
NUVICO Ships All-New HYDRA HD Recorders Utilizing Coax Infrastructure
NUVICO has released the all-new, industry-exclusive HYDRA HD. HYDRA HD is a new, affordable solution for delivering HD video over coax cable. This is the same technology used in long-distance, 1080p HD video boosters, providing HD video over 1500 feet using RG59, RG6, or Ethernet cable. HYDRA HD recorders and cameras do not require any IP settings for setup in order to achieve full 1080p quality over existing coax or network cable.
Code Blue, Vigitron Announce Strategic Partnership
Code Blue Corporation, the industry leading manufacturer of emergency communication solutions, and Vigitron, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative video transmission solutions for both IP and analog security systems, have announced a strategic partnership to improve the networking of emergency communication systems.
Xentry Systems Integration and Ascom Partner for Streamlined Healthcare, Communication Services
Xentry Systems Integration, a systems integrator focused on delivering best-in-class security solutions and healthcare technologies, today announced that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Ascom (US) Inc. to streamline delivery of the company?s mission critical healthcare communications solutions to Xentry customers.
NC State University Relies on Boon Edam to Upgrade Security at Recreational Facilities
Boon Edam, Inc., announced North Carolina State University (NC State), in Raleigh NC, has installed Boon Edam Speedlane 996DA (Drop Arm) optical turnstiles at the main entrances of both its recreational facility buildings.
Digital Ally to Introduce Glasses Camera Option for FirstVu HD Body Cam at IACP Conference
Digital Ally, Inc. announced that it will introduce a ?bullet camera? option for its FirstVu HD™ Officer-Worn Video System at the upcoming International Association of Chiefs of Police (?IACP?) Conference, which is scheduled for October 25-28, 2014 in Orlando, Florida.
CNL Software Opens Office in Ashburn, Virginia, US
CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce the further development of US operations with the centralization of its IPSecurityCenter? PSIM sales, delivery and training services to a new office in Ashburn, Virginia, US.
GuardTrax Pioneers Milestone Video Integration Connecting Security Officers With Mobile Alert-Confirm-Respond Technology
GuardTrax announces the completion of a game-changing integration of the GuardTrax™ officer phone app with Milestone XProtect® video management software (VMS). This solution delivers unique threat alert, identification, video verification, resolution and reporting capabilities for security guarding companies, mobile patrols and in-house units. The relationship between GuardTrax and Milestone Systems is built on the premise that platinum-level security involves physically present and mobile security personnel and surveillance equipment – all brought together via open platform video management software. Guarding companies whose officers use the GuardTrax app integrated with Milestone XProtect video gain entry into the new era of technology-based security.
China?s ZNV Launches World?s First H.265 High-Definition IP-Camera
How often do you have to wait for a video image to load on your screen? A major break-through has been made to overcome video surveillance bandwidth and storage challenges that the security and surveillance industry has been facing for years. The industry has entered a new era with highly-anticipated new generation of IP-cameras that have inbuilt the state-of-art video image compression technology complying with the new H.265 international standard.
Embedded Vision Enters Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market
This is a Research Note from Niall Jenkins, Research Manager for Embedded Vision and Dinesh Kithany, senior analyst, Home Appliances at IHS Inc., providing information on the embedded vision market in consumer devices. & ndash; Dyson recently announced its first robotic vacuum cleaner, the Dyson 360 Eye, which uses a 360 degree camera and embedded vision software to help the product navigate around the home.
Apple NFC Could Be Lightning Rod for Change in Access Control Industry
This is a Research Note from Blake Kozak, senior analyst for Security and Building Technologies at research firm IHS Inc. – For more than four years now, one of the most talked about trends has been field communication (NFC). NFC was supposed to change the face of the access control industry by eliminating the need for cards, subsequently reducing the administrative burden on organizations of all sizes all while increasing security. However this has not yet come to pass, with suppliers offering little more than pilot projects, with limited real-world installations.
Pro-Vision Staff Certified by IDIS
Pro-Vision Distribution, the UK distributor of branded CCTV and access control equipment, is pleased to announce that John May has successfully completed the IDIS training course.Pro-Vision Distribution, the UK distributor of branded CCTV and access control equipment, is pleased to announce that John May has successfully completed the IDIS training course.
BCDVideo Expands Video Storage Product Line
BCDVideo has expanded its enterprise-grade product line of Video Recording Platforms (VRPs) with HP?s introduction of 6TB hard drives. The Nova Series now boasts new models as well as 150% greater storage capacities on existing VRPs.
ONVIF Grows With Members on Six Continents
ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has announced that it now claims members from six of the seven continents in the world, with the addition of Brazilian security products manufacturer intelbras to its membership ranks.
Vicon Names Eric Fullerton CEO and Director
Vicon Industries, Inc. (VII: NYSE-MKT), a designer and producer of video security and surveillance systems, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Eric Fullerton, formerly Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Milestone Systems A/S, to succeed Kenneth M. Darby as Chief Executive Officer and as a Director of Vicon.
Vivint Enhances Smart Home Offering With Space Monkey Acquisition
Vivint, a leading provider of smart home technology, today announced the acquisition of Space Monkey, an innovative cloud storage company. Space Monkey uses a peer-to-peer network, rather than a data center, to offer greater speed, security and cost savings for personal storage.
On the Anniversary of 9/11, NYC Looks at New Threats Complicating Terror Fighting
On the eve of the anniversary of the terror attacks by Al Qaeda that left so many Americans in despair and confusion, there are additional terror threats being pursued by the president, the NYPD commissioner and other security professionals working for New York?s safety. Ironically, some of those threats almost make 9/11 seem like a simpler time, from a law enforcement perspective.