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SIONYX Unveils NightScan: A Revolutionary Rugged Low-Light IP Surveillance Camera
SIONYX is redefining the landscape of low-light imaging solutions. SIONYX is a key collaborator with both the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and law enforcement and has played a pivotal role in delivering cutting- SIONYX technology now takes a leap forward with the unveiling of NightScan, a rugged IP surveillance camera with groundbreaking performance. edge night vision solutions to our Armed Forces – most notably for the Army’s Augmented Reality Goggle Program, IVAS.
Honeywell Transforms Building Managment with First-Of-Its-Kind Technology
Honeywell launched Advance Control for Buildings, a groundbreaking platform marking one of the company’s most substantial leaps in building controls innovation to date. esigned to automate building management and provide the foundation for a building’s energy efficiency strategy, Advance Control combines the latest technologies with decades of innovation and domain expertise. Automation and machine learning fuel a streamlined operation system featuring built-in cybersecurity and technology to deliver faster network speeds that, in an industry first, uses existing wiring.
ProdataKey Announces Full Release of PDK.io 2.0
ProdataKey announced the full availability of its new software platform, PDK.io 2.0. Previewed at ISC East in November 2023 and available in beta to installation partners since last December, the software is now ready for widespread use by PDK customers. Most notably, version 2.0 expands scalability to offer full support of enterprise installations managed across multiple buildings and sites.
Orchid Video Management System 23.12.0 Released
IPConfigure announces the release of Orchid Fusion/Hybrid/Alto VMS version 2312.0 and Orchid Recorder (Core VMS) 23.12.0, both available for download now. Customers using IPConfigure Cloud services should expect to see their cloud sites updated to version 23.12.0 within the next ten business days. In order to better convey the relationship between Orchid software components, Orchid Core VMS is now Orchid Recorder Orchid Recorder 23.12.0 was released on January 11, 2024.
ONVIF Releases First Add-on for Secure Communications
ONVIF has released the final version of the TLS Configuration Add-on to increase the security of communications between devices and software clients within a physical security system. The add-on supports the configuration for Transport Layer Security encryption, enabling a conformant video management system to initially configure or update TLS settings in a conformant device, such as a camera, to support encrypted communications between the device and client.
Qognify Delivers Greater Video Flexibility and Availability Beyond the Control Room with Qognify VMS 7.4
Qognify announced Qognify VMS 7.4. The latest version of its enterprise-class video management software (VMS) gives organizations greater operational flexibility and video availability, inside and outside the control room. A standout component of Qognify VMS 7.4 is the new Qognify Web Client. Built from the ground up, it leverages the latest streaming technology and places exceptional live viewing, playback and investigation capabilities in the hands of the people who need it – whether on patrol, off-site or in the control room.
Kwikset Unveils Three Innovative Door Lever Collections
Kwikset introduces three distinct and stylish door lever collections—Perth™, Trafford™ and Sedona™—furthering its commitment to blending cutting-edge security with contemporary design aesthetics. The Perth collection embodies a bold and distinctive design, showcasing a slender shape crafted for comfort and style. Each lever includes the innovative SmartKey Security™, fortified with a transitional designer rosette for a modern touch.
Honeywell To Strengthen Building Automation Business with Acquisition of Carrier’s Global Access Solutions
Honeywell announced plans to enhance and strengthen its building automation capabilities with the acquisition of Carrier Global Corporation’s (NYSE: CARR) Global Access Solutions business for $4.95 billion, in an all-cash transaction. This acquisition will enable Honeywell to become a leading provider of security solutions for the digital age.
PSIA Launches PKOC in a Minute
Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) released a PKOC explainer video to its site. This video is less than a minute long and demonstrates how the PSIA’s PKOC specification works and will disrupt the access control market. While the PKOC specification is less than three years old, already there are commercial customers in government, energy, and commercial real estate specifying and implementing the PKOC specification in products.
Actility Raises €16 Million to Lead Low-Power IoT Market Surge and Drive Sector Consolidation
Actility is announcing a funding round of €16 million. This new financing will consolidate its leadership position in the global LPWAN (Low-Power Wide Area Networks) market as it enters a phase of accelerated growth. This funding comes amid a strong market recovery for IoT and a strategic expansion of the company to serve the enterprise market.
IDIS Delivers a Comprehensive 1,000 Camera End-To-End Video Solution To London Landmark Hotel
IDIS have been selected to provide the Zedwell Piccadilly Hotel, located in the heart of London’s West End, with a full 1000-camera IDIS solution. The Zedwell Piccadilly was recently expanded and transformed with a top-to-bottom refurbishment, including an extension with a major annex in neighboring Great Russell Street, bringing the total number of rooms to over 700.
ProdataKey Launches Version 2.0 of Its Award-Winning, Mobile-First PDK.io Software
ProdataKey introduces PDK.io 2.0 that expands features, functionality, and scalability to support enterprise installations managed across multiple buildings and sites. With version 2.0, doors connected to disparate PDK Cloud Nodes can be managed as a single customer system, and credential holders can reside in a single database and be distributed across one or many locations.
Quanergy’s Enhanced Object Tracking Now Fully Supported Within Edge360
Quanergy Solutions and Edge360 have further enhanced the power of their joint solution. Edge360 can now leverage Quanergy Q-Track’s innovative object stitching mechanism to ensure that security customers never lose sight of bad actors, even if they hide behind occlusions/obstacles or if the scene is pitch dark.
EnGenius Unveils the Switch Extender Series: A Transformative Solution for Seamless Ethernet and PoE Network Expansion and Connectivity
EnGenius announce the launch of their Switch Extender series starting with the EXT1105P. This cutting-edge solution is set to redefine how companies approach network expansion, engineered to meet the surging network extension demands of Multi-Family, Senior Living, Student Housing, and Hospitality businesses, including voice connectivity.
AI-Enabled Mobile Security Trailers Protect Retailers from Growing Threat
Last year, retail stores in the U.S. lost an estimated $86.6 billion USD to theft. According to the same report from the National Retail Federation, that number is projected to increase to over $115 billion by 2025. Loss prevention is always top of mind for retailers. However, of growing concern is organized retail crime, which is increasing at an alarming rate. Brick-and-mortar retailers, many of which are already struggling, are now facing increased exposure.
i-PRO Introduces NX Series Network Video Recorders
i-PRO announced the release of its i-PRO NX Recorder Series of professional network video recorders (NVRs), a high-capacity, secure recording solution featuring remote monitoring and no yearly licensing requirements. Designed for medium-size businesses that require serverless simplicity and cost-effective installation and maintenance, the NX Recorder series provides flexibility channel expansion and offers connectivity with a wide range of camera brands. The i-PRO NX Recorder Series includes three different models and an additional extension unit for flexible, stable, and secure operation.
Drei Partners with Actility to Operate Austria’s Public LoRaWAN Network
Hutchison Drei Austria GmbH, is now operating the nationwide LoRaWAN network in Austria, powered by Actility. Drei is part of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, a telecommunications group present in six European markets, Hong Kong and Macau and totaling over 176 million registered customers worldwide. Drei has selected Actility’s flagship carrier-grade IoT network server and platform ThingPark™ Wireless to operate the national LoRaWAN network in Austria.
Allegion Named the Official Mobile Credential Provider at CBORD UGC
Allegion will be exhibiting and demonstrating mobile credentials and access control solutions at the CBORD User Group Conference (booth #309), an annual event where CBORD customers network, learn and share ideas. As the platinum sponsor of the conference, Allegion is the official mobile credential provider at this event, giving attendees the unique opportunity to engage with and experience the conference using Allegion’s mobile credential in their Apple or Google Wallets.
Introducing SPCevo and SPC Connect 4.0: acre security’s Latest Intrusion Detection Innovations Unveiled at SECTECH
acre security announced its latest hardware and software solutions, SPCevo and SPC Connect 4.0, which will be prominently featured at this week’s SECTECH Security Event in Sweden. SPCevo represents the next evolution in acre security’s intrusion detection line of controllers, offering improved performance, higher powered power supplies, and auxiliary power distribution. In addition, existing SPC controllers can be easily migrated to the new SPCevo series.
TDSi Launches Updated GARDiS Web Embedded Access Control Unit
Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer TDSi announces an update to its GARDiS Web Embedded Access Control System, which now includes up to 12 Doors as standard thanks to a firmware update. Firmware version 3.9 now enables the inclusion of 12 doors (up from eight previously) without the need for a license dongle, while only one dongle is now required from 12 doors up to the control unit’s maximum of 44 doors.