Technologies
Altronix Enhanced eFlow Power Supply/Charger; Delivers Intelligent Power That Communicates
Altronix, the leading manufacturer of low voltage power supplies and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, introduces its new enhanced eFlow power supply/chargers with 30 to 50% faster battery charging and new communication capabilities. eFlow models are now available and compatible with Altronix?s new LINQ2 Network Communication Modules for advanced remote diagnostics and control.
Case Study: Audio Enhances Safety in Ebola Hospital Ward
2014 marked the year of the largest outbreak of Ebola? one of the deadliest diseases mankind has faced. When the World Health Organization categorized the epidemic as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern last August, hospitals across the United States acted quickly to increase safety measures. One hospital in New York was fast-tracked to set up a temporary Ebola ward, in case an Ebola patient who arrived at JFK Airport needed to be rushed over to their center.
University of South Australia Finds Value in Tech to Safeguard Students
CriticalArc reports that the University of South Australia (UniSA) has improved on-campus safety and security for 34,000 students and staff with the successful implementation of its innovative SafeZone™ distributed command and control solution. UniSA selected SafeZone to enhance safety while reducing costs across six disparate campuses, from inner-city urban environments to outback locations dispersed across 800kms.
Swimlane Launches Automated Security Operations Management Platform
Swimlane is a new security operations management platform and company focused on empowering enterprises and government agencies with data-driven automation and orchestration for incident response and improved security operations. Swimlane centralizes an organization?s security alerts, alarms, and incidents to automate resolution and deliver a better ROI on current and future security investments.
Enhanced 3SI GPS Tracking Solution Tracks Virtually Any Type of Asset
Thanks to 3SI Security System’s newly enhanced NextGen3 Asset Tracker™, criminals will face greater obstacles when trying to steal protected items. Asset Tracker is a GPS tracking device that allows police to safely track criminals and help recover assets.
Xtralis & City of London Police Innovate to Put Additional Eyes on the Street
Xtralis announced they are working in cooperation with the London City Police in exploring technology solutions that will allow live transmission of video and audio from central monitoring locations of police vehicles and officer-worn vests so that tactical decisions can be made more quickly and efficiently to respond to threats around London.
Barrier-Free Parking With ANPR Technology: A Real Option?
Many cities globally continue to become more congested, driving increased investment into off-street parking facilities. In recent years, automated number plate recognition (ANPR) [aka LPR] cameras and software have started to be used as part of the overall solution which also includes barriers, payment machines, and loop detectors. The main use of ANPR equipment is to alleviate issues related to ticket payments, where a license plate can be looked up in the system to verify entry times, or for security purposes.
Good Tips for Avoiding Hot Spots When Using Infrared Surveillance Cameras
As more retail stores sell lower cost video surveillance cameras, the level of expertise given to the customer is waning leading to almost pointless protection. A lot of low cost surveillance cameras have integrated infrared (IR) lighting positioned in a ring surrounding the lens, which probably sounds like a great approach because these cameras can see at nighttime. In fact some have a specification of zero lux. While it is true that they will work in complete darkness (0 lux), what is actually not mentioned is at what range.
Ambarella A12W Reference Design Kit Enables New Generation of Wearable Police and Security Cameras
Ambarella, Inc., a leader in low-?power, high-?definition and Ultra HD video compression and image?processing solutions, announced availability of the Ambarella A12W Wearable Security Reference Design Kit (RDK). The A12W RDK enables fast development of a new generation of compact, ultra low-?power, body?worn HD video cameras suitable for police and security applications.
Dahua and Exar Agree on First HDCVI Technology Licensing
Dahua Technology announces the signing of a strategic agreement with Exar to license High Definition Composite Video Interface (HDCVI) technology. Under the terms of the new agreement, Exar will be able to design, manufacture, and sell high-definition analog video solutions utilizing HDCVI technology as licensed from Dahua. As the HDCVI technology inventor and patent owner, Dahua has made it as a global open standard, providing open access for any third part, including competing manufacturers, to use HDCVI.
Video Surveillance Predictions for 2015 and Beyond; Game-Changing Trends and Technologies
With the Internet of Things (IoT) a hot topic throughout 2014, consumers and businesses are increasingly aware of the advantages of IP connectivity. And security professionals and business owners are keenly aware of the concept’s importance in ensuring the safety of their clients and organizations respectively. The new HD standard 4K or ‘Ultra HD’ have been two of the year’s most talked-about technologies and the next natural step in the industry’s ongoing endeavors to enhance image quality and greater surveillance coverage.
Terrorism Is Not Just ‘Over There’ Anymore
[Editorial] The effects of terrorism are being felt by nearly every country now, east and west. From the continuing plague of ISIS in the Middle East, to domestic attacks such as those in Moore, Oklahoma, to the assault on the Canadian parliament building – the message being sent is very clear: No one is immune. These attacks are not confined to any one kind of victim, not restricted inside any set of borders.
Intelligent Buildings: Why Integrate Fire Safety and Security?
Against the backdrop of today’s challenges, we have to protect vital assets. Starting at the perimeter, use of CCTV and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR/LPR) technologies are now widespread. The restriction of physical access and perimeter protection are alternative ways of deterring unauthorized intrusion.
The Smart Home: A Tale of Two Standards
Smart home technology is here and is increasing penetration into consumer’s homes day-by-day but, as with any technology, standards and protocols matter.
For the past 15 years or so, technology companies have sought to develop software solutions that enable the use of Internet protocol (IP) for wireless sensor networks and other connected devices that leverage Internet connectivity. As a result several means of connectivity and networking have emerged that are making their way into smart home solutions including ZigBee and 6LoWPAN.
Stanford Team Creates Computer Vision Algorithm to Describe Photos
Computer software only recently became smart enough to recognize objects in photographs. Now, Stanford researchers using machine learning have created a system that takes the next step, writing a simple story of what’s happening in any digital image. At the heart of the Stanford system are algorithms that enable the system to improve its accuracy by scanning scene after scene, looking for patterns, then using the accumulation of previously described scenes to extrapolate what is being depicted in the next unknown image.
Google Wants Biometric Authentication Over Passwords for Glass
Google Glass is due to receive an update in 2015, and if a Google patent submitted last month is any indication, it could include a new feature to let wearers use their fingerprints, or scans of their eyes, instead of passwords on websites.
Intel Licenses Cognitec’s Technology for Device Access
Cognitec Systems has signed an important software development and license agreement with Intel Corporation. Under the agreement, the companies will cooperate to apply face recognition to access control on electronic devices. Logon to PCs, laptops, tablets, mobile phones, and other computing devices will become both more convenient and secure as the technology replaces conventional passwords.
A Crash Course on Creating a Vehicular Perimeter Security System
From pedestrian-filled farmers markets, universities, new and used car lots, government facilities, and to a wide variety of agencies find peace of mind through the use of barriers, bollards, barricades, and crash gates for vehicle-based physical access control at the perimeter. When evaluating the security risk for a given facility, particular attention must be focused on the weights and velocities of vehicles that would be used to attempt penetration into sensitive areas.
Infinova 2217 VMS Provides Advanced 360-Degree Panomorph Viewing
ImmerVision, the inventor of the 360-degree panomorph lens and worldwide expert in immersive optical and imaging technology, announced that Infinova’s 2217 Security Management System version 14 is certified ImmerVision Enables®, the 360-degree video standard. Users can easily integrate certified 360-degree panomorph cameras and mini domes into their security installations while achieving optimum 360-degree coverage, without distortion or blind spots.
Eight Measurements of the Body Can Identify Anyone on Earth
Using data from 4,000 U.S. armed services personnel, a forensic anatomist has found that people are more easily and accurately identified by their body measurements than their facial features – even through clothing. This technique would be useful for criminal and missing persons cases – and requires less data points than facial recognition to be accurate.