CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Earwicker to Chief Software Architect. Earwicker will be responsible for identifying the architectural direction for CNL Software’s IPSecurityCenter™ PSIM solution as well as the day-to-day management and support of company?s development team.

With the new Commercial Series, Bosch again raises the bar in intrusion detection, delivering the perfect blend of price and performance for small to midsized commercial applications. Like the rest of the portfolio, the new detectors provide excellent catch performance, minimize false alarms, and offer unique features to ensure accurate and reliable performance while significantly reducing installation time and complexity.

As video cameras become smaller and more robust, they are starting to show up almost everywhere in daily life: for leisure, business and emergency service use. The footage captured by ?dash cams? during police activities has proven to be a valuable asset, so much so that many police officers are starting to wear body cams for the same reasons. All these cameras create a substantial amount of data that forces the need to manage, maintain, and protect as this data maybe recalled as evidence. It needs to be ?tamper proof? to protect the integrity of the content.

New from Sperry West, a very special outdoor camera. The left side is a real flood light which can be used in conjunction with this camera or simply turned off. The right side is a concealed video camera along with an infrared array which can illuminate a scene up to 45 feet away.

The tenth terrorist plot to be thwarted since the beginning of the year might easily have been a replay of the Boston Marathon bombing, except that the mentally ill young man plotting the attack had been under surveillance since September of 2014. The suspect, who is the 23-year-old son of the Boston Police captain who turned him in, was charged with the plot by Federal authorities in a statement released on July 13th. Inspired by ISIS and following the example of the Tsarnaev brothers, the man had already purchased a pressure cooker and was planning to attack a college campus when he was arrested.

Look around. The world of security solutions contracting has changed dramatically. It?s a far cry from an industry that seemed to stand still for many years: that was until every device and solution began riding on the network. The Internet of Things (loT) —devices or sensors that connect, communicate or transmit information with or between each other through the Internet— is the future of connectivity. According to industry research, 69-percent of consumers plan to buy an in-home device in the next five years.

Systems integrator Preferred Technologies Inc., Houston, has integrated the intelligent networking capabilities of LifeSafety Power?s FlexPower® iSCAN (Supervision Control Access Notification) SmartPower system to Genetec?s unified security platform called Security Center. Preferred Technologies, known as Pref-Tech, first demonstrated the capabilities, custom-engineered by the firm?s software developer Mark Roland, during InteropFest at ISC West 2015 in Las Vegas and has since implemented the integration successfully at numerous customer sites.

At present, new application requirements for public safety agencies are driving backhaul capacity to greater levels. To meet these requirements, the initiation of dedicated 700MHz LTE spectrum is playing a very important role. Adopting the dynamic 700MHz LTE network coverage allows public safety agencies to accommodate various data intensive applications including video surveillance, high speed internet access, video conferencing and IP voice services. All of these services help ensure that public safety agencies? can enhance their performance, security, and timing/accuracy.

A civil trial arising out of what is believed to be the biggest prescription drug theft in American history has been adjourned until October 19 to accommodate the request of Tyco Integrated Security, f/k/a ADT (NYSE: TYC) to depose Amed Villa, a burglary-gang member in prison awaiting sentencing for the crime. Previously, the trial had been set to begin July 20. The litigation could have impact on both cyber-security and traditional security, which are increasingly integrated. The judge also denied last-ditch attempts by litigation defendant ADT / Tyco to avert trial by challenging the Court?s decision on the law applicable to the alleged security breach.

3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, today announced that Phoenix Loss Prevention, a long-time integrator partner, has donated a 3xLOGIC remote surveillance camera system to the Fayetteville (GA) Police Department. Phoenix Loss Prevention is a Fayetteville consulting, investigation and security systems business, and the business owner, Paul Moore, his wife Sharon as well as their daughter Katie Connolly and son Chris Moore had become weary of the negative publicity being directed at law enforcement over the past several months. So, they decided to act in a proactive way to bring positive attention to their local police department.

Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader in the delivery of innovative, highly reliable technologies that help organizations ensure safety and security, announced that Oregon State University relies on Vanderbilt?s Security Management System (SMS) to provide access control for its 100,000-square-foot Austin Hall. The state-of-the-art facility for students and faculty members houses 21 project rooms, 10 classrooms, 10 faculty conference rooms, IT closets, a four-room research suite, a mailroom, and an assortment of event spaces.

Seagate?s Global Customer Insights team surveyed nearly 1,100 system integrators and enterprise IT executives across a wide range of industries in November 2014 to find out how organizations throughout the world are thinking about and using video surveillance footage to improve operations, security and other aspects of their business.

The DVS 800 IPS is a compact and versatile SEDOR® video analysis server appliance. The proven platform of VideoNetBox® II is used as hardware. The SEDOR Analysis Server software for analysis as well as the Smavia Recording Server software for recording are already installed ex works. The DVS 800 IPS supports the analysis of up to four IP video channels and the recording of up to eight IP video channels.

A Leading manufacturer of industrial and embedded computers, Logic Supply, has released the first ever rugged mobile NVR certified by Milestone Systems, the global leader in open platform IP video management software, for use with their XProtect® VMS platform. The new Logic Supply MX1000 Rugged Mobile NVR offers a dependable alternative to other digital recording hardware, with the advantages of an extended operating temperature range, a completely fanless and ventless chassis, low power requirements, and variable power capabilities for transportation applications.

A new procurement document reveals that the Los Angeles County sheriff?s department will outfit deputy officers with mobile facial recognition technology to identify people in the field, according to a report by Reveal News. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the $3.5 million contract with DataWorks Plus LLC, which provides a seven-year extension to the sheriff?s current lease for Cognitec Systems? facial recognition equipment.

Called BS 16000 Security management – strategic and operational guidelines this latest guidance includes vocabulary, principles, and a framework for anyone within an organization’s security functions, either as a starting point or to review and improve existing security arrangements. As security advances —notably the growing capabilities for collecting and analysing data via a proliferating array of internet-connected devices— security management is now about so much more than simply reacting to threats and risks.

Securitech, the industry leader for innovative, purpose-driven locking devices, is promoting safe classroom security and warning of the dangers of door-blocking devices that cannot be opened from the outside by first responders. According to the National Association of State Fire Marshals, some of the proposed solutions for securing classroom doors in the event of a threatening situation ?may compromise aspects of life safety.?

Hikvision?s SMART IP camera ranges are being boosted with four newly added 6 megapixel Ultra HD camera series that provides a total resolution of 3072 x 2048 at full frame rate to deliver spectacular images. With this immense of view, one 6MP camera covers the area of several conventional cameras. Similar to the DS-2CD4065F-(A) SMART box IP-camera that launched last year, all four of the new models feature industry-leading specifications and are powered by Hikvision?s signature SMART technologies.

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) —the owners of Vivint home security firm— announced that private equity funds it manages have agreed to sell AlliedBarton to Wendel SE (EPA: MF) of Paris, France, for approximately $1.67 billion. The transaction is expected to close later this year, and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.