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Milestone MIPS 2017: Share The Love Tour
Share the Love… It?s Valentine?s Day and Milestone has invited a couple hundred (ok, over 500) of their closest friends to their annual MIPS (Milestone Integrator Partner Summit) in San Antonio, TX. As was the introduction at last year?s MIPS, this year?s MIPS event is continuing to drive the ?community? platform model and Milestone’s continued focus on collaborative efforts with its partner base. This year?s theme is ?Make the World See.?
New Q4 Threat Intelligence Report from NTT Security Finds Attacks on Organizations Becoming More Targeted, Sophisticated
NTT Security today issued its quarterly Threat Intelligence Report, which underscores the need for more advanced tools to protect organizations? data and networks from the evolving tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) used by cyber-attackers. A topic of considerable public attention is the ability to determine the source of cyber-attacks to determine their credibility and motivation.
Genetec Announces ISC West 2017 Product Lineup
At ISC West 2017, in booth #28055, Genetec, Inc., a leading provider of open architecture security and public safety solutions will unveil the latest version of Security Center, its unified IP security flagship platform, as well as a new retail intelligence application targeted to retail marketing and operations users. The company will also showcase its new collaborative case management solution, Genetec Clearance, designed to help manage the significant growth of multimedia data in the law enforcement and public security industries.
ZKAccess Educates Attendees At Security.World’s San Diego Security Show 2017
ZKAccess CEO Larry Reed was a presenter at the Show, educating attendees on the security and convenience that biometric technology provides. “It was an honor to be invited as an expert speaker to review the evolution of access control, culminating in integrated biometric security solutions for various markets used in everyday applications,” Reed says. “Most tradeshows have only ‘static’ displays, but the San Diego show was a hand-on live experience of integrated security technologies,” he adds. Reed was also a guest on San Diego?s local news station KUSI, appearing in its weekly ?Tech Tuesday? segment. He demonstrated integrated face recognition access control technology with technology partner Delta Turnstiles.
Campus Security Coalition Designed To Drive Collaboration On Security Efforts At Educational Facilities
The Campus Security Coalition, a networking group focused on spearheading discussion about security and safety at educational facilities, has launched to bring together school leaders and aligned stakeholders, and propel discussion about how to better address threats, further strengthen security efforts and achieve more proactive intelligence efforts. Faced with the growing threats of violence, vandalism, and attacks modern school systems are challenged with ensuring a safe, open environment while protecting infrastructure and assets. Continued budget restraints often limit the availability of new investment dollars for security expansions and continued plan assessments. Over the coming year, the Campus Security Coalition will seek to assist schools by partnering with leading technology vendors and installers to provide the tools and services necessary to strengthen situational awareness and security efforts.
San Diego Security Show 2017 Rated A Success By Exhibitors and Attendees
Over 300 attendees witnessed the inaugural San Diego Security Show at the Town And Country Convention Center last week with both exhibitors and attendees praising the event for its top-flight speakers and the intimate venue where customers and vendors could discuss in length the various physical security technologies on display. From Arecont Vision to ZKAccess, this year’s San Diego Security Show highlighted the latest in high-resolution IP-Cameras, body worn video cameras, facial recognition-based access control systems, highly resilient video surveillance networking, ultrasonic finger-print scanners, long-term video storage solutions, video management software, and other solutions to corporate, law enforcement, and campus security.
2016 Physical Security Industry Influencer: Fernando Pires, CEO, Morse Watchmans
The Security.World community voted during the summer of 2016 and selected the Physical Security and Video Surveillance industry?s Top 12 Influencers. This Profile is one in the series of 12 of those individuals that are making a difference in our industry. Congratulations to . We reached out to Tom to get his views and insight on what is happening in the physical security and video surveillance market. Read on to get his thoughts?
2016 Physical Security Market Influencer: Tom Cook, VP Sales NA, Hanwha Techwin America
The Security.World community voted during the summer of 2016 and selected the Physical Security and Video Surveillance industry?s Top 12 Influencers. This Profile is one in the series of 12 of those individuals that are making a difference in our industry. Congratulations to Tom Cook, Vice President, Sales for North America, Hanwha Techwin America. We reached out to Tom to get his views and insight on what is happening in the physical security and video surveillance market. Read on to get his thoughts…
Veracity Acquisition Of icomply Delivers True End-To-End Security System Integration For Command And Control
Veracity, a leading provider of innovative, intelligent solutions that solve real-world IP video challenges in transmission, storage, and display has announced the full acquisition of icomply (I-Comply Ltd), the UK?s leading software provider of integrated command and control security solutions. The agreement includes all operational staff, software, intellectual property, ongoing business and also icomply?s sales and support subsidiary in India. Veracity will maintain icomply as a separate business and will immediately expand its operations including an imminent move to larger premises.
US Video Surveillance Manufacturers Face Increasing Chinese Competition
With the ability to offer low prices without compromising on technical specs, Chinese manufacturers of consumer video surveillance devices will outpace their US peers if market share boils down to a simple price war. US manufacturers of consumer video surveillance equipment risk losing market share to their Chinese counterparts, which have able to compete on price without compromising on technical features. Chinese video surveillance equipment makers accounted for some 5 percent of US market revenue last year, but high demand and supply in the China market could prove a “ticking time bomb” for US players, said Jimmy Dearing, IHS Markit’s residential security analyst.
2016 Physical Security Market Influencer: Matt Tengwall, VP and General Manager of Security and Cyber Solutions with Verint Systems
The Security.World community voted during the summer of 2016 and selected the Physical Security and Video Surveillance industry?s Top 12 Influencers. This Profile is one in the series of 12 of those individuals that are making a difference in our industry. Congratulations to Matt Tengwall, VP and General Manager of Security and Cyber Solutions with Verint Systems. We reached out to Matt to get his views and insight on what is happening in the physical security and video surveillance market. Here are his thoughts…
Delta’s Vehicle Barriers To Be Deployed At U.S. Presidential Inauguration
Delta Scientific, a leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally,has announced that 20 Delta MP5000 mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers have been ordered by the Secret Service to protect participants and observers from the new preferred method of international terrorists, using vehicles as a weapon. Provided through Global Access Control Systems (Pittsburgh), these mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers carry a K8 rating (M40 ASTM rating), stopping 7.5 ton (6400 Kg) vehicles traveling 40 mph (64 kph).
Wendi Grinnell Joins VIZpin As Director of Marketing
Grinnell is a marketing and digital communications professional with almost 20 years of both small business and large corporation experience. Most recently, she was an eBusiness Specialist for TE Connectivity Ltd., a global manufacturing company, where she was responsible for eCommerce application development and support, managing voice of the customer feedback, and supporting corporate marketing campaigns.
Netgear Wraps-Up Placemeter Acquisition, Bolsters Home Security Capabilities
NETGEAR®, a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses, and service providers announced that it has acquired Placemeter, Inc., an industry leader in computer vision analytics. Placemeter?s world-class engineering talent will be integrated into NETGEAR?s Arlo Smart Home Security team, and their proprietary computer vision algorithms will be used to build leading video analytics solutions for the Arlo platform.
2016 Physical Security Market Influencer: Brandon Reich, Senior Director Surveillance Solutions, Pivot3
The Security.World community voted during the summer of 2016 and selected the Physical Security and Video Surveillance industry?s Top 12 Influencers. This Profile is one in the series of 12 of those individuals that are making a difference in our industry. Congratulations to Brandon Reich, Senior Director Surveillance Solutions, Pivot3. We reached out to Brandon to get his views and insight on what is happening in the physical security and video surveillance market. Here are his thoughts…
Vicon Industries Draws Bearish Attention
The stock of Vicon Industries, Inc. (VII) shows a multiple bottoms pattern with $0.60 target or 6.00% below today?s $0.64 share price. The 9 months chart pattern indicates high risk for the $6.23M company. It was reported on Dec, 27 by Finviz.com. If the $0.60 price target is reached, the company will be worth $373,800 less.
Avigilon Security Solutions Selected For Miami Dolphins’ Hard Rock Stadium
G4S has completed phase one, installing the Avigilon Control Center (ACC) software and 229 Avigilon surveillance cameras at the 65,000-seat Hard Rock Stadium and the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University. Phase two of the installation will include 600 additional Avigilon cameras. Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Operations Todd Boyan has been impressed with the results. “Avigilon and G4S have successfully created a state-of-the-art security solution. Avigilon security solutions enable us to monitor the crowds and gives us the ability to identify and respond to potential security issues in a proactive manner.”
ASSA ABLOY Acquires Bluvision In The U.S.
ASSA ABLOY has acquired Bluvision, a leading US Bluetooth Low Energy (?BLE?) provider in the enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) market. Bluvision will expand HID?s offerings with BLE products and help us further differentiate from the competition.
Global Network Camera And Video Analytics Industry 2016 Market Research Report
The Global Network Camera And Video Analytics Industry 2016 Market Research Report is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the Network Camera And Video Analytics industry.
Jim Heard New Head Of North American National Accounts At IDIS.
IDIS announced the creation of a new Head of North American National Accounts position as part of a continued expansion of the video surveillance powerhouse?s North American sales operations. The position is designed to foster and maintain relationships with the largest and most successful integrators in the security technology industry, building upon the growth in the North American region the company has seen since its 2015 North American debut.