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TRENDnet Hive Mobile App Allows Users to Easily Manage Networks on the Road
ISC WEST 2023, TRENDnet is eager to announce the release of its free TRENDnet Hive™ mobile app for remote network cloud management, available for both Android™ and Apple® devices. The new Hive mobile app gives users have the ability to have full control over multiple networks in multiple locations all from the palm of one’s hand, including managing, monitoring, and configuring Hive cloud compatible network devices.
ProdataKey and Turing AI Launch Cloud-Based Access Control and Video Surveillance Integrated Solution
ProdataKey and Turing AI announced a powerful integration that provides users with a seamless solution delivering the benefits of 100% cloud-based platform. Integrators can now offer customers a feature-rich, fully scalable video and access control system with low upfront costs, always-current software, embedded cybersecurity, and minimal support requirements from IT staff.
Kingdom of Bahrain Awards HID with ePassport Solution Delivery
HID announced it has been awarded with a contract to supply the Kingdom of Bahrain with an end-to-end ePassport solution. HID’s solution will enable the Gulf nation to take a significant step in its identity journey, by moving from a machine-readable passport (MRP) to an electronic passport. The solution will be supported by HID’s chip operating system SOMA™ and HID Integrale™, a modular ID system for enrollment, personalization and issuance of identity documents.
Iowa Business Utilizes VIVOTEK VORTEX VSaaS Cloud Solution
Midwest American weather can be challenging for businesses, especially during the winter. Those that operate 24 hours a day with minimal staff, such as Jefferson, Iowa-based The Washing Well Laundromat, require depend able surveillance around the clock for a multitude of reasons and locations, no matter during sunny, warm days or at 2am during a blizzard. Being able to access important footage from anywhere any time of day or night had become a necessity for The Washing Well.
Announcing a renaissance in computer vision AI with Microsoft’s Florence foundation model
The public preview of Microsoft’s Florence foundation model, trained with billions of text-image pairs and integrated as cost-effective, production-ready computer vision services in Azure Cognitive Service for Vision. The improved Vision Services enables developers to create cutting-edge, market-ready, responsible computer vision applications across various industries.
DHS S&T to Release 2022 Biometric Tech Rally Results
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will announce results from the 2022 Biometric Technology Rally (2022 Rally) on Thursday, February 23at 11AM ET at the DHS Maryland Test Facility in Upper Marlboro, Md. Started in 2018, the Rally challenges industry to develop faster, more accurate, and easier to use biometric recognition capabilities to improve security and ease of use at security checkpoints.
Iris Recognition Technology from Iris ID Allows Law Enforcement to Verify Identities with Up To 99% Accuracy
Iris ID to report growing adoption of its iris recognition technologies amongst the nation?s top local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Most notably, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) implemented Next Generation Identification (NGI) Iris Service utilizing advanced iris technology from Iris ID to allow law enforcement and corrections officials to capture, catalog, and rapidly compare iris images across a massive database to identify enrolled individuals with up to 99% accuracy.
Wasabi Surveillance Cloud Delivers ?Bottomless? Storage to Support the Massive Growth of Video in the Surveillance Industry
Wasabi Technologies introduced Wasabi Surveillance Cloud (URL is correct, will be updated with WSC content this week), a first-of-its-kind solution that enables organizations to offload video surveillance footage from their local storage environment directly to the cloud without ever running out of capacity. This ?bottomless? approach to video storage is vital for the surveillance industry that is currently struggling to manage enormous amounts of video in high resolution environments, increasingly large file sizes, stringent regulatory and retention requirements, and business and analytics applications tied to surveillance.
Genetec at ISC West 2023
At ISC West on booth #20045, Genetec Inc. will showcase the latest version of Security Center, Streamvault EdgeTM hybrid cloud solutions, and CloudrunnerTM vehicle-centric investigation system. The company is expected to make other significant announcements leading up to the show. The latest release of the Genetec unified security platform, Security Center 5.11, simplifies the path to unification with a redefined product licensing model and sets the stage for the brand-new Genetec Web App.
NEC Recognized for Implementation of Industry-Leading Biometric Technology
NEC Corporation of America announced that it was recognized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-sponsored Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for adopting leading forensic science standards for utilizing biometric systems, including face recognition technology and other biometric matching algorithms. NEC?s technology is used as a biometric solution by numerous law enforcement agencies and federal government organizations as a leading national security tool.
Iris ID?s IrisAccess iCAM 7S Series are First Iris Biometric Devices to be SIA OSDP Secure Profile Verified
Iris ID announce that its IrisAccess? iCAM 7S Series of Advanced Multifactor Biometric Iris Readers are the first iris biometric devices tested and verified to meet the Security Industry Association (SIA) Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) Secure Profile communications standard for access control security and interoperability. Receiving OSDP Verification from SIA instills confidence in integrators, specifiers, and practitioners that OSDP devices will work as intended for various types of access control use cases.
ProdataKey?s New Wristband Credential for Active Lifestyles Combines Comfort with Convenience
ProdataKey now offers a unique wristband credential made of attractive, comfortable, and durable fabric. These stretchable, slip-on/slip-off wristbands are designed for users with an active lifestyle. They?re ideal for schools, community centers, gyms, public pools, and other locations where users may not want to carry a phone, wallet, or traditional card or fob. Both rugged and waterproof, they can be worn during any activity.
ISS Helps Protect 2022 FIFA World Cup venues
ISS announced that its SecurOS UVSS (Under Vehicle Surveillance System) solution was deployed to protect stadiums and other venues throughout Qatar that are hosting matches and events as part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In partnership with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Qatar-based systems integrator Gulf Networks Security Solutions and a large, on-site technical team, ISS installed 40 UVSS units at vehicle checkpoints for the eight World Cup stadiums in and around Doha along with three logistics areas and
Zyxel Access Point and Security Service Bundle for Small Businesses Protects and Optimizes Connectivity for WiFi Networks
Zyxel Networks announced the bundling of its robust
3xLOGIC VIGIL CLOUD system across Europe
3xLOGIC announced the availability of its innovative VIGIL CLOUD system across Europe. Originally launched in the U.S. in 2020, VIGIL CLOUD extends the scope of 3xLOGIC?s award-winning VIGIL Video Management System into the cloud, and has proven popular among organizations looking for a powerful, scalable, and easy-to-use
Genetec AutoVu ALPR Cameras Enable New Services, Efficiencies for Sonny?s the CarWash Factory Franchises
Genetec announced that Sonny?s The CarWash Factory has integrated Genetec? AutoVuTM Sharp V ALPR (automatic license plate recognition) cameras into its point-of-sale (POS) solutions used by car washes to create a frictionless retail experience for consumers, new marketing opportunities, and more efficient operations. Sonny?s is the world’s largest manufacturer of conveyorized carwash equipment with a network of more than 6,000 operators worldwide that tap its progressive approach including all the equipment, services, and resources needed to run a successful car wash business.
Chung-Ang University Researchers Develop a Meta-Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for Traffic Signal Control
Existing traffic signal controllers are often inadequate in handling traffic congestion and reinforcement learning (RL) has been adopted to solve this problem. However, RL usually works in a stationary environment, while traffic environments are nonstationary. Researchers have now developed a meta-RL model that adjusts its goal based on the traffic environment, maximizing vehicle throughput during peak hours and minimizing delays during relaxed traffic flow. The algorithm has a wide-area coverage and outperforms existing alternative algorithms.
3xLOGIC Adds Single Sensor Deployment Option for Gunshot Detection
3xLOGIC announced a new range of deployment options for users seeking to protect smaller areas in active shooter situations with the new Single Sensor Gunshot Detection solution. 3xLOGIC?s Gunshot Detection devices use patented concussive wave technology to detect the moment at which a gun is fired, and the bullet leaves the chamber. Upon firing, the force of the bullet leaving the chamber creates a concussive wave within a defined frequency range.
New SafeLINC Cloud from Johnson Controls provides real-time fire alarm control unit connectivity
Johnson Controls announces the release of SafeLINC, a cloud-based data-hosting infrastructure that gives users the power to remotely access and gather actionable data from their entire suite of fire alarm control units. SafeLINC provides users with a cloud-connected gateway and a cloud application platform accessible via web browsers and native iOS and Android mobile apps. Together, these components provide facility managers and technicians with real-time life safety infrastructure for faster, more effective emergency response, management capabilities and ongoing maintenance planning.
Naperville Police Department Strengthens Investigations and Community Collaboration with Genetec
Genetec announced that the Naperville, Illinois Police Department (PD) is closing investigations more quickly and has strengthened community collaboration by modernizing its operations with Genetec Clearance? and by launching a Community Camera Registration Program. As part of a project to streamline investigations and evidence sharing, the Naperville PD sought an efficient and secure way to manage digital evidence. They wanted to move away from the manual, CD-based recording process they had in place, which required significant physical storage and staff resources.