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.
Global MSC Security to Go Beyond Public Space Surveillance with Appointment of Andy Williams
Global MSC Security announced the appointment of Andy Williams as a Senior Security Consultant. A technical expert with more than 40 years’ experience working with alarms, CCTV and integrated security systems in both the public and private sectors, Andrew will support and grow Global MSC Security’s impressive customer-base, as well as expand its offering, protecting businesses and safeguarding communities throughout the UK.
Pedestal PRO Introduces Elegant Emergency Call Station Platform for 2N Video Intercom Solutions by Axis Communications, Inc
Pedestal PRO has introduced a turnkey emergency call station designed for Axis 2N? video and audio-over-IP solutions. The units incorporate 2N? IP Safety or 2N? IP Force intercom systems and AXIS F1035-E pinhole cameras connected to an AXIS F44 Dual Audio Input Main Unit with an array of emergency station technologies, including programmable LED lighting, strobes, and mounting options for third-party speakers, horns, solar panels, wide-angle day/night Axis surveillance cameras, and other equipment to meet A&E specifications.
NAV Repeats Exclusive Surveillance Technical Integration Sponsor of 2023 World Game Protection Conference
North American Video (NAV) to be named as the exclusive Surveillance Technical Integration Sponsor at the 2023 World Game Protection Conference (WGPC), March 7-9 at the Tropicana Las Vegas. This is the third consecutive year NAV has retained this prominent position at WGPC. As a leading provider of intelligent security and surveillance technologies, NAV continues to drive the migration from reactive to proactive integrated systems solutions with partners like BriefCam?, who will be featured in NAV?s WGPC booth T2.
Retention Challenges in Video Surveillance Storage
Video surveillance retention is the practice of keeping recorded footage from security cameras for a specified period of time. While this technology can be beneficial in solving crimes and monitoring security, it is not without its limitations. One of the biggest limitations of video surveillance retention is the cost involved. Installing and maintaining a video surveillance system can be expensive, and the cost of storing the recorded footage can add up quickly.
Incognia Introduces New Suspicious Locations Feature
Incognia, has announced the launch of a new feature, Suspicious Locations. The feature combines device and precise location signals to proactively identify suspicious locations. Fraud and risk management teams across industries, including food delivery, ride-hailing, social media, marketplace, financial services and gaming, that use this signal will be alerted to relationships between devices and accounts that had previously gone undetected.
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.
Liberty Defense Announces the Sale of its First HEXWAVE System
Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd., announce it has sold its first HEXWAVE? system to LINEV Systems US, Inc. (?LINEV Systems?), a well-established leader in providing contraband detection security solutions to the corrections and other high-security markets. LINEV Systems plans to use the HEXWAVE unit for client demonstrations and act as a reseller for Liberty with a focus on the corrections and education verticals.
ONVIF, SIA Host Joint Webinar to Discuss ?State of Standards?
ONVI and SIA will jointly host ?The State of the Standards,? a webinar at 10:00-11:00 am EST (15:00-16:00 UTC) on January 26 to discuss the current and future outlook and market impact of technology standards on the evolving security technology industry. Peter Boriskin, chair of the SIA Standards Committee and chief technology officer at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Americas, and Leo Levit, chairman of the ONVIF Steering Committee and director of systems integration at Axis Communications will offer their perspectives on how interoperability standards have accelerated the growth of the security industry and discuss current and future potential directions, impacts and areas of growth.
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.
iluminar Joins System Surveyor Manufacturer Partner Program
iluminar Inc., has announced joining System Surveyor as a manufacturer partner. iluminar?s participation in System Surveyor?s open-platform, SaaS-based graphical system design platform will make their product catalog and accessories available to thousands of users, from system integrators to end customers, streamlining system design, installation and maintenance.
Secure Logiq Powers ZMR partners at Intersec
As part of commitment to local partner ZMR, Secure Logiq will be the hardware driving force that powers many of the distributors partner products on the ZMR booth at Intersec. The move will highlight how Secure Logiq hardware is the perfect fit to ensure optimum performance from a variety of surveillance products. The centrepiece of the ZMR booth will see a single Secure Logiq server running 1,000 1080P real time channels of video on the Milestone xProtect platform including half a Petabyte of onboard useable storage.
ADT Commercial Enters Guarding Space with Launch of EvoGuard Brand at CES 2023
ADT Commercial unveiled its new EvoGuard intelligent autonomous guarding solutions brand at CES 2023 in Las Vegas.
Eye on the Sky
Consolidated Edison of New York is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the United States. Founded in 1823 to light and maintain the gaslight lamps for New York City, today ConEd is responsible for routing electricity, gas, and steam services to more than 10 million customers across the five boroughs of New York City and Westchester County, NY. Its secure Tier One (critical infrastructure) building in the heart of New York City serves as the control center for all power entering and exiting the city.
Detection Technology expands its manufacturing in Finland to offer EU Origin products
Detection Technology expands its manufacturing in Oulu, Finland, to offer a wider range of EU Origin products and to enhance customer experience. With the expansion, the company is better positioned to serve its European and American customers. The manufacturing in Oulu enables a faster service and delivery for customers outside Asia, and cost savings in US tariffs.
California Bill Enacts Unique Video and Audio Surveillance Requirements for Firearms
Existing law prohibits any person from selling, leasing, or transferring any firearm unless the person is licensed as a firearms dealer, as specified. Existing law prescribes certain requirements and prohibitions for licensed firearms dealers. A violation of any of these requirements or prohibitions is grounds for forfeiture of a firearms dealer?s license. This bill would require a licensed firearm dealer to have a digital video surveillance system on their business premises, as specified, and would require that dealer to carry a policy of general liability insurance, as specified.
DITEK Partners with SecurityCEU.com to Launch DITEK University
DITEK announce the launch of their digital training platform, DITEK University, in partnership with SecurityCEU.com and the CMOOR Group. DITEK University offers online, interactive training courses covering a variety of surge protection topics ranging from basic principles to best practice techniques for specific applications.
Utah?s Granite School District standardizes on Salient Systems
Salient Systems has announced that Granite School District, one of the largest school districts in the United States, has selected the CompleteView Video Management Platform to deploy in more than 130 schools, administrative offices, and other facilities. The open video data platform will help the Salt Lake City area school district manage its security and surveillance operations. Over the next several months, Granite School District will connect more than 5,000 cameras to CompleteView to provide a district-wide picture of security operations, with the help of its systems integrator partner, Utah Yamas Controls, based in Draper, Utah.
i-PRO Introduces NU-Series NVRs, an Easily-Installed, All-in-One Recording Solution
i-PRO announced its new NU-Series network video recorders (NVR), NDAA compliant with intel CPU. The new models are the successors to the NX100 and NX200 models, and are available in four, eight, and 16 channel configurations with in-built PoE(+) power and a slim form factor for easy installation. With a focus on creating a plug-and-play recording option for smaller businesses, the NU-NVRs work with i-PRO?s or any other manufacturer?s cameras, needing only to be plugged into an HDMI monitor to begin security operations.
Siren Announces High Fidelity Reports, 2x Search Speed & Improved Usability in Siren 13
Siren announced the release of Siren 13. As criminality becomes more sophisticated worldwide, this release enables organisations to accelerate investigations by providing faster and easier access to actionable data. Organisations can now visualise, analyse and subsequently disseminate a more precise set of data relationships. The new version is twice as fast, most notably on larger and more complex investigative searches with a simplified interface to allow for a better analyst experience.