Advancing Smart Cities: The Vital Role of Multi-connectivity Devices and AI
With the rapid proliferation of connected devices, the concept of smart cities is becoming an ever-closer reality. These technologically advanced urban centers promise to enhance the quality of life for residents and optimize operational efficiency for city administrators through an intricate web of interconnected devices. From smart lighting and electric vehicle (EV) chargers to intelligent meters, these devices hold immense potential to revolutionize urban living.
Happy 1st Birthday, After 65 Years!
One of the top suppliers of cutting-edge video surveillance solutions is i-PRO America, formerly known as Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Corp. of America. The company has a rich history dating back to the early 1950s when its parent company, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (now known as Panasonic Corporation), began producing security cameras in Japan.
TDSi Launches GARDiSVU Hybrid-Cloud-Based Video Management Solution
TDSi announces the launch of its new GARDiSVU video management solution, its first hybrid-cloud-based CCTV offering, which is designed to synchronize directly with, and complement its market-leading GARDiS ecosystem of integrated access control and security solutions. The GARDiSVU VMS is another key component in the GARDiS range, which features a hybrid-cloud-based approach to security for flexibility of operations and installation to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving market.
SVS-Vistek Launches Beyond Visible Machine Vision Cameras
SVS-Vistek introduced its Beyond Visible line of expanded wavelength cameras. Leveraging SWIR, UV, and Polarized high-sensitivity CMOS sensors from Sony, the new cameras uncover defects that escape conventional cameras or the human eye, among them observing contamination in food, detecting liquid levels through containers, sorting plastics for recycling, inspecting glass, semiconductors and solar panels, and analyzing mechanical stress on reflective or transparent surfaces, among other challenging industrial and scientific applications.
Invixium Debuts High Performance, Competitively Priced IXM TFACE Biometric Solution to North American Market at ISC West 2022
Invixium is debuting the company’s IXM TFACE biometric solution priced for general purpose applications here at ISC West 2022 in The Venetian Bassano Meeting Room 2801-2. As the latest addition to the company’s touchless biometric solution portfolio, IXM TFACE provides the high security, convenience, and functionality of face recognition and fingerprint authentication with mobile credentials at an affordable price point. Inspired by IXM TITAN, TFACE is the ideal solution for organizations of all sizes.
Invixium Expands Touchless Biometric Solution Portfolio with IXM TFACE
Invixium is expanding its portfolio of touchless biometric offerings with IXM TFACE, a highly versatile dual-biometric device. This solution provides the high-security, convenience, and functionality of face recognition as well as fingerprint recognition and mobile credentials at an affordable price point. Inspired by IXM TITAN, TFACE is the ideal solution for enterprises of all sizes.
ONVIF Announces New Chairman
ONVIF is pleased to announce the appointment of Leo Levit as the new chairman of the ONVIF Steering Committee. Levit serves as Director of System Integration at Axis Communications and brings to the chairman’s role a strong technical background and more than a decade of product management, marketing and sales experience. Levit takes over from Per Björkdahl, who is stepping down from the role of chairman after nine years.
Videonetics Appoints David Wedel as Manufacturer’s Representative in the United States
Videonetics announced the appointment of David Wedel of Vanter LLC as Manufacturer’s Representative in the United States. In his new role, Wedel will be instrumental in expanding business along with fostering company’s network of system integrators and channel partners, throughout the country. Wedel is principal at Vanter LLC with over 30 years of experience in technologies applied within the security industry, and integrated solutions sales and marketing.
IPConfigure Releases Orchid Core VMS 2.8.0
IPConfigure Orchid is used by customers ranging from small business owners to some of the world’s largest global retailers. Recognized for its reliability and ease of use, Orchid provides local and remote access to live and recorded video through an intuitive web browser interface, with the same user experience on both workstations and mobile devices. Orchid supports over 4,500 IP cameras through the ONVIF Profile S specification.
ONVIF Reflects on 2019 Activities in Annual Meeting
ONVIF held its annual membership meeting in November, providing ONVIF members with an overview of important activities of 2019 and plans for the year ahead. Attendees heard presentations on the growth of ONVIF, as well as plans for new profile development. ONVIF Chairman Per Björkdahl highlighted the forum’s achievements over the past year, particularly the market’s continued support for the profile concept.
Key Industry Players Establish FiRa Consortium to Drive Seamless User Experiences Using Ultra-Wideband Technology
Recognizing the need for emerging applications to build on a strong foundation that supports interoperability among all categories of devices, four sponsor-members —The ASSA ABLOY Group which includes HID Global, and NXP Semiconductors, Samsung Electronics, and Bosch, leading companies in access, secure connectivity and mobile/CE device solutions— announced the launch of the FiRa Consortium. The new coalition is designed to grow the Ultra-Wideband ecosystem.
Dahua Technology to Feature Machine Vision Expertise at Automate 2019
Dahua Technology is highlighted its latest innovative industrial products as well as the related cutting-edge solutions of machine vision in Automate 2019, one of the biggest automation solutions convention in North America. Focused on the theme of “Win the Future”, the biennial show collected the latest innovative automation solutions. Amongst over 500 exhibiting companies, Dahua Technology has presented its leading expertise and vision for the future.
Boring Toolbox Extends Large Enterprise Functionality and Compatibility with Leading VMS and Cameras
The Boring Lab announced that The Boring Toolbox, a set of performance and maintenance tools to help customers more efficiently manage Milestone Systems’ XProtect® video surveillance networks, has added key features for enterprise and large-scale sites with 5,000+ cameras and 100,000+ devices. The Boring Toolbox V3 offers a smoother user experience and optimized performance features, both of which were necessary to support larger installations.
The Open Security & Safety Alliance Propels Into 2019
The newly established Open Security & Safety Alliance announced that since its formation in Fall 2018, the organization has grown by 50% and initiatives are in full-swing. The Alliance is quickly attracting players ranging from device manufacturers, software developers and system integrators to distributors and system on a chip (SoC) companies. Membership Doubles Within First Six Months; Initiatives Surge Forward to Revolutionize the Security and Safety Market with an Open Platform Approach.
New Release Of Ocularis VMS Provides Versatile New Feature Enhancements
OnSSI announces the launch of Ocularis 5.7, the latest release of the company’s industry leading Video Management System (VMS) solution. Key featured enhancements of Ocularis 5.7 include a new Recorded Video Backup function that allows recorded video to be saved to a secondary location on the system at no extra cost. Ocularis 5.7 includes numerous enhancements to improve user access and scheduling, along with more robust cyber security protection.
Milestone Systems Releases New Device Pack: 7,500+ Devices Now Supported
Milestone Systems has released Device Pack 10.1a for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect® video solutions. The latest Device Pack offers new firmware support for partners Axis, FLIR Systems, Hanwha Techwin, Honeywell and MOBOTIX. New features include support for SRTP (Secure Real-time Transport Protocol), a feature that ensures that camera video streams are received via secure end-to-end encrypted transportation method only by authorized clients
ONVIF Reflects On 2018 Activities In 10th Annual Meeting
ONVIF®, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products held its annual membership meeting in early November, with an overview of important activities of 2018 and perspective on the year ahead. Attendees heard presentations on the final release of Profile T in 2018, an advancement which represents how ONVIF keeps pace with technological advancements that affect product development and interoperability between IP-based physical security products.
Five Measures To Keep Your Company’s Emails Protected
It’s hard to nail down the real damage that a single data breach can cost your company. We’ve all read about business giants like Uber and Facebook experiencing massive data breaches that exposed the personal information of millions of users—resulting in months of negative press, steep drops in stock value, and loss of consumer trust. And while the above become a wake-up call to customers and business owners alike on the value of protecting online accounts, the same discourse hasn’t occurred around secure emails.
Iluminar CEO Will Be Recognized For Efforts To Advance Women In The Security Industry
The Security Industry Association has named industry veteran Edwina (Eddie) Reynolds —president and CEO of Iluminar Inc.— as the 2018 recipient of the inaugural SIA Progress Award, an honor presented by SIA’s Women in Security Forum celebrating individuals who pave the way to success for women in the security industry. The award will be presented to Reynolds during SIA Honors Night on Wednesday, Nov. 14, in New York City. Reynolds has been the founder and CEO of multiple established CCTV lighting companies.
Aram Hasson Joins Lanier Representation Group
LRG is pleased to announce a fourth LRG Regional Sales Manager for the State of Texas. Aram Hasson joins us to cover the Central and South Texas markets of Austin, San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. Aram’s industry experience includes inside sales for Northern Video, TriEd distribution, Business Development Manager for Sony and most recently Regional Sales Manager for the Ascend Group. Aram brings over 10 years of security and safety experience to LRG.