How Video Surveillance Standards Has Revolutionized Security
Video surveillance technology has seen a significant development in the last fifteen years. The days of clunky, compartmentalized systems and blurry, analog footage are long gone. A strong ecosystem of standards has brought in a new era of feature-rich, effective, and interoperable video surveillance systems. The focus of this article is to examine some of the fundamental guidelines that have transformed this important area of security.
Taglio Introduces PKOC Cards
Taglio has announced the commercial availability of its first PKOC compatible card, the P1190-DF1. This card implements the PKOC NFC specification for Public Key cryptography at the door combined with a Mifare® DESFire® credential. The Taglio cards will provide support for PKOC on its PIVKey and Taglio PIV Card products combining PKOC physical access with the Taglio Logical access solutions.
PKOC on a Card Demonstrated- Sentry Enterprises Integrates the PKOC Open Credential on its SentryCard
Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) hosted a special interoperability event with seven companies involved in the access control market, demonstrating the emerging Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) specification. The Interoperability Validation Testing was hosted at Convergint’s facility in Centennial, Colorado and featured products from ELATEC, Kastle Systems, JCI, Last Lock, rf IDEAS, SAFR Scan (RealNetworks), and Sentry Enterprises.
PKOC Demonstrated for Cards and Mobile Access- ELATEC Readers Seamlessly Integrate with Vendor Hardware at Interoperability Event
Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) hosted a special interoperability event with seven companies involved in the access control market, demonstrating the emerging Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) specification. The Interoperability Validation Testing was hosted at Convergint’s facility in Centennial, Colorado and featured products from ELATEC, Kastle Systems, JCI, Last Lock, rf IDEAS, SAFR Scan (RealNetworks), and Sentry.
Interoperability Demo of Dynamic Identity Management Specification Set for GSX 2022
ON TUESDAY, September 13, the exhibit floor at GSX 2022 will host a virtual demonstration of two specifications developed by the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA). The PSIA?s Physical Logical Interoperability (PLAI) specification and its Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) specification will be showcased by a number of industry leaders in the access control market. This demonstration will feature eleven partners involved in access control, credential, and biometrics markets, and provide an in-person experience for participants relying on a single trusted source.
Physical Security Interoperability Alliance Newsletter
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) created a video based on the Virtual PLAI Experience, an event held in May of this year, which included eight companies showing interoperability and exchange of identity information relying on the PLAI specification. The video combines step-by-step animation of how the specification works with actual interactive footage of PLAI technology in operation.
Virtual PLAI Experience
In 2019, the PSIA decided to have one of the most compelling demonstrations for its PLAI specification at ISC West 2020. It would rely on a cloud-based agent, which would allow attendees to badge and authenticate at various vendor?s stands who had implemented the spec. As we entered 2020, technical development was progressing well and eight vendors were set to have PLAI implemented in devices and systems at their various booths and suites in Las Vegas.
Virtual PLAI Experience Demo of Dynamic Identity Management Specification Set for Webinar
ON WEDNESDAY, May 20th, the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance is bringing the PLAI Experience to you. PLAI, the emerging industry specification for enhanced identity management, will be demonstrated with eight partners in access control and biometrics, relying on a single trusted source. Seven companies, each operating from a separate location, will demonstrate enrollment, authentication and invoking and revoking access privileges, showing the versatility of PLAI.
Virtual Interoperability Demo of PLAI Specification Set for May 20, 2020
Recognizing that travel will be limited for most industry professionals for the coming months, the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance has decided to bring the PLAI Experience to you. On May 20, the PSIA will host a Virtual PLAI Experience which will demonstrate the value of its Physical Logical Access Interoperability specification to the market. Eight partner companies in access control and biometrics will showcase a cloud-based PLAI agent connecting five PACS systems and two biometric systems relying on a single trusted source.
Alcatraz AI Names Security Industry Vet Josh Jackson as Regional Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
Alcatraz AI has named security industry veteran Josh Jackson as Regional Vice President, Strategic Partnerships. Based in Florida, Jackson will oversee sales, business development, customer service, marketing, and operations for Alcatraz AI. Josh comes to Alcatraz AI with a wealth of security industry experience. He most recently served as Regional Vice President of North America with RightCrowd Software.
PLAI Demo Features Biometrics at ISC West Demo
The PSIA will show continued momentum for its Physical-Logical Access interoperability (PLAI) spec at ISC West 2019. Biometrics, an important component of enterprise physical security systems, will also be featured in the demo. Princeton Identity has previously demonstrated its PLAI adapter and at ISC West 2019 we will be showing new adapters from EyeLock and IDEMIA. The demo will be held at the Venetian/Sands Expo Center – Sands Meeting Room 403.
New PLAI Agent Featured At ISC West Demo
The PSIA will show continued momentum for its Physical Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) spec at ISC West 2019. One of the critical components is the introduction of an independent commercial PLAI Agent by Cruatech of Dublin, Ireland. This Agent acts as central hub, to allow interchange between disparate PACS and biometric vendors.
Dahua Technology USA Expands Smart H.265+ Portfolio
Dahua Technology USA, a leading manufacturer of video surveillance solutions proven the world over, has announced the expansion of its camera lineup featuring Smart H.265+, an enhanced version of the standard H.265 codec. When compared with standard H.264, Smart H.265+ saves on bandwidth and storage up to 80%, decreasing bitrate and alleviating strain on the network. Pairing Smart H.265+ cameras with compatible Dahua storage devices represents a total solution that fully embraces the latest industry compression standards while offering the flexibility to tailor encoding for a particular scene.
LifeSafety Power Announces Mercury Security Breakthrough
LifeSafety Power® Inc., Mundelein, Ill., announced a breakthrough in connecting intelligent power management analytics to leading software manufacturers directly through Authentic Mercury Security hardware. End users can now obtain intelligent alerts and power solution testing natively through one single user interface with no additional hardware. This new functionality, part of the growing LifeSafety Power and Mercury Security partnership, brings proactive real-time reporting and delivers mission critical information on overall system health before it fails.
Security.World To Host San Diego Security Show 2017
Yes, there are a lot of trade shows, conferences, and expos in the physical security industry. A look at our industry events page will highlight that statement. And there is so much talk about interoperability and openness. There are standards like ONVIF and the specifications put out by the PSIA to promote such interoperability. But why then is it so hard to see this openness, this interoperability at these trade shows. We asked that very question and decided to do something about it. Security.World is putting together a physical security expo in San Diego, CA, January 25th and January 26th, 2017, that will showcase various manufacturer’s security solutions all working in a live, real-world environment.
Vicon Announces Availability Of IQeye 9 Series IP-Cameras
Vicon Industries, Inc. (VII: NYSE-MKT), trusted designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP-cameras, is pleased to announce that the IQeye 9 series box camera will be available this summer and Vicon is accepting pre-orders. The latest cameras from Vicon provide wide scene coverage and highly accurate object detection with increased resolution and […]
Vicon Introduces Next Gen IQeye Alliance-Mx
Vicon Industries, Inc. (VII: NYSE-MKT), trusted designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP-cameras, announced the release of the next generation of its world-renowned IQeye Alliance-mx HD megapixel series of cameras. The new Alliance-mx models have been completely updated and improved. Along with a substantial improvement in video quality, these powerful new Alliance-mx cameras offer a new motorized remote-focus lens, an increased Field-of-View, extended range of model options and a modified housing for better flush mounting.
SecurityHive.com Articles of Interest for 2014
As 2015 gets underway, it’s always interesting to look back over the past year and review those stories that grabbed our attention and imagination. Here are some of those articles that we highlighted on SecurityHive.com – Anyone remember Canon buying Milestone?
Milestone Systems Announces Availability of Fully-Integrated NVRs for Latin America
Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), announces extended availability for the Milestone Husky Series of network video recorder (NVR) appliances in Latin America. These NVR appliances are pre-installed with globally leading Milestone XProtect® video management software (VMS). The Milestone Husky Series of NVRs has already been introduced in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The entire line of models are now available in all of the Americas, and will be shown at a series of events around Latin America over the coming months.
Milestone Systems Broadens Device Support
The latest Device Pack lists deep support for 3,647 devices in total for XProtect? video management software. Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has just released the newest Device Pack 7.4 for the XProtect portfolio of VMS products. This update adds another 20 percent new or updated device drivers […]