Automatic Revolving Doors Provide Impressive Entry For Iconic Dubai Frame
Nearly 1000 teams of architects from around the world competed to design an important new building – a ?Tall Emblem Structure? that would promote ?the new face of Dubai?. The selected winner was the iconic Dubai Frame, and when its doors opened to the public in January 2018, those doors were automatic revolving doors from Boon Edam. Situated in Zabeel Park in Dubai, The Dubai Frame is expected to be a major tourist destination attracting two million people a year. It is an impressive structure, with two 150 meter vertical towers connected by a 105 meter horizontal structure at the top to form an enormous frame.
What Cities Can Learn From Their Data
The 21st century is shaping up to be the century of data. We are collecting more and better data than ever before. And the possible applications include everything from improved security and more efficient movement through public spaces to better allocation of resources and strategic planning. But, while access to this data can help improve our lives in truly meaningful ways, we are also facing new challenges about how to better collect, understand, and make use of it.
Vicon Releases VAX Access Control Version 2.9.60
Vicon Industries announced the release of VAX Access Control, version 2.9.60. This latest VAX version includes powerful feature enhancements to software as well as new hardware options that offer cost savings and programming flexibility. VAX now offers a Master Multi-Door Controller for 2 to 8 doors. Compact and powerful, the new panel is designed for mounting in equipment rooms and for seamless conversion to VAX in retrofit projects, where it will significantly reduce labor and hardware costs.
MOBOTIX Unveils New Products, Partners And Innovations At IFSEC 2018
MOBOTIX (Stand C310) is showcasing its latest product line and technology partnerships that reflect an emerging culture of openness within the company. MOBOTIX welcomes 6 partners onto its booth to demonstrate a range of exciting new integrated solutions. MOBOTIX is demonstrating the first public appearance of its new MOBOTIX MOVE line of cameras, the first ONVIF G compliant series. It is able to deliver three H.264 streams at the same time.
World?s First Smartphone Security Scanner That ?Sees? Concealed Weapons And Explosives On A Person
The urgent challenge for security personnel to noninvasively scan people in real time and in public to detect and ?see? if they are carrying weapons or explosives without physically searching them will soon be solved with the launch of SWORD by Royal Holdings Technologies Corporation. SWORD, the world?s first mobile 3D imaging scanner, attaches to a Google Pixel 2 XL smartphone and Apple?s iPhone 8 Plus. SWORD can be used to scan backpacks and handbags that are being carried or have been left unattended. It can also detect listening devices used for espionage and intelligence gathering.
New Vanderbilt SPC Wireless Devices Aimed At Installer Convenience
Vanderbilt announced the release of a new range of SPC Wireless devices. The range of devices include detectors, panic buttons, fobs, and a transceiver. The devices are discreet and tasteful in design with sleek and modern lines to complement the interior styles of many environments, such as retail stores and apartment buildings. Wireless technology is coming of age, and the new Vanderbilt devices boast two-way wireless technology that delivers ease of installation without compromising on the security of a wired system.
A Primer: Network Segmentation For Video Surveillance
The process of designing a surveillance system can be a complicated task, full of traps and pitfalls that can leave an integrator frustrated with both performance and overall functionality of the surveillance system. While engineers typically design the VMS platform in a simplified network infrastructure, real-life deployments are anything but simple. Based on the scale, expected growth, and level of availability systems integrators are facing decisions surrounding network segmentation. Creating Virtual Local Area Networks, or VLANs is not a new concept to the industry. For years integrators have been trying to decide when to segment surveillance networks, thus walking a fine line between increased complexity and improved system performance. In this article, we will dispel the myths and discuss a systematic approach to network segmentation.
Canadian Metals Processor Deploys 3xLOGIC Thermal And HD Cameras
3xLOGIC announced that Dominion Nickel Alloys, Ltd (DNA), Burlington, Ontario, is successfully employing a combination of 3xLOGIC thermal and HD cameras to protect its valuable inventory assets. Dominion Nickel Alloys Ltd. operates on a global scale. As one of North America?s leading scrap metal recycling facilities, with experienced staff and the latest in machinery, Dominion specializes in the purchasing, sorting, processing, and marketing of a broad range of high temperature and specialty nickel-based alloys.
NETAVIS Releases sMart Data Warehouse Version 4.0
NETAVIS Software of Germany has released sMart Data Warehouse Version 4.0 that delivers a new set of features to provide the user with configurable information about their security systems. sMart is now able to show how often cameras lose their network connection, which users most frequently accessed archive recordings, which cameras have the highest amount of perimeter intrusion alerts, or other information. NETAVIS? latest release also gives you the possibility to create links between dashboards and maps.
MOBOTIX European Innovation Summit 2018 Heads To Spain
MOBOTIX welcomed almost 200 Alliance and Channel Partners as well as flagship customers to the inaugural Innovation Summit Europe that took place in Valencia, Spain from the 6th to 8th of May. The Summit offered attendees valuable insights into new trends, sneak peeks at new products and technologies along with networking opportunities between the wider pan-European MOBOTIX community. Alongside the Summit, the Technology Partner Expo offered demonstrations showcasing integration capabilities from several technology leaders that work closely with MOBOTIX including ABP, Genetec, Kentix, Konica Minolta, Microsens, QNAP and Sesys.
Technology Growth And Partnerships Follow Successful ISC West For Manything
Manything showcased its Manything Pro solution at this year?s ISC West show. Security integrators and dealers who visited the Manything booth witnessed the many benefits that the cloud video solution provides. Manything Pro creates a new source of recurring monthly revenue (RMR) with ease; Manything can manage all billing and renewals, freeing an integrator or dealer to simply collect ongoing commissions.
SightLogix Introducing Intuitive Setup For Simpler Perimeter Security
SightLogix announced WebConfig, an intuitive, browser-based interface for configuring SightSensor smart thermal cameras. The initial version of WebConfig supports SightSensor HD, the affordable thermal-visible detection camera announced last October. Future releases of WebConfig will support the entire SightLogix product line. Future releases of WebConfig will support the entire SightLogix product line.
BCDVideo: Dividends of Decency
In Donald Lee Sheppard?s recent book, Dividends of Decency: How Values-Based Leadership will Help Business Flourish, the author muses about how a company’s ethics, decency, and trust by its leaders effect the success of the company and the impact it has in our overall society. Within our own physical security industry, there is a company —and its founder— that also abides by what too many may consider “old fashion” business tactics. Ethics, trust, and confidence are not just words painted on a poster and hung in the corporate lobby for visitors to read at BCDVideo.
New SPC Connect Features Target Greater Installer Communication Power
Vanderbilt announced the release of SPC Connect 2.6. SPC Connect is a hosted cloud-based solution designed for installers to monitor, manage, and maintain SPC panels remotely from any location. The latest features revolve around creating an ecosystem for installers and system users that will allow them to work together better. The feature is highly refined, with installers having the choice of which system users receive the message, such as panel managers.
Teleste Introduces S-AWARE
Teleste Corporation will launch a new solution for situational awareness and incident management at Securex 2018 in Poland. The solution, called S-AWARE®, has been designed to expand the scope of traditional security and operations control systems by harnessing them with a new layer of data analytics and intelligence. The solution provides operating personnel with a powerful tool to sharpen their decision-making process by taking advantage of versatile types of data from a variety of sources.
ISC West 2018 Concludes As The Biggest Show To-Date
ISC West sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), the largest converged security event of the year, experienced it?s biggest and most successful year to-date. This year ISC West offered over 85 sessions throughout the SIA Education@ISC program, spanning a range of topics that impact security professionals across physical, IT and IoT security – from biometrics to drones to leadership skills. Some of the most highly-attended sessions were Access Control and Video in the Cloud, The Evolution of Credentials and their Use in the IT, OT, and Physical Security Environment, Connected Home – The Future is Now, and The Future of Physical Security: The Decade Ahead.
New VIZpin Case Study: Advenir Living Apartment Communities
VIZpin recently released a case study, ?VIZpin eliminates unauthorized access issues and reduces resident complaints for Advenir Living property managers?. The study details the challenges property managers faced at two multi-family apartment communities in Florida, and how they addressed them by installing VIZpin?s smartphone-based access control solution. Both Biscayne Shores, a North Miami community of 240 units, and Advenir Polos East, an East Orlando community of 308 units, were using outdated access solutions that would be costly to update.
Paradise Asked To Cease Video Surveillance
The Town of Paradise has been asked to shut down all of its video surveillance cameras. It appears the town may have been peeking a little too far into the personal space of members of the public and of employees in certain areas, according to the province?s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. Privacy commissioner files report on complaint that town collected personal information by video without authorization.
Milestone Systems Delivers Strong Revenue Growth In 2017
Milestone Systems once again delivers strong results as indicated by the 2017 financial report. A solid growth of 24% over 2016 was achieved. Strong growth rates enabled by best-of-breed and flexible solutions from Milestone Systems? open platform community. Net revenue was DKK 881M (EUR 118M), an increase of 24% compared to 2016 and operating income before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) resulted in DKK 246M (EUR 33M), corresponding to an increase of 103%. Net income reached DKK 117M (EUR 16M).
Milestone Video Helped El Paso Prepare For Papal Visit
Milestone Systems was part of the security setup when Pope Francis visited the US/Mexico border town Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in 2016. Large crowds of religious followers and the curious alike —estimated to be as many as 200,000— made the pilgrimage to the region for a once-in-a-lifetime chance for many to see the leader of the Catholic Church in person. XProtect video surveillance systems in the neighboring city of El Paso, Texas, were used to help manage the large crowds.