News Source For The Physical Security Industry

Look around. The world of security solutions contracting has changed dramatically. It?s a far cry from an industry that seemed to stand still for many years: that was until every device and solution began riding on the network. The Internet of Things (loT) —devices or sensors that connect, communicate or transmit information with or between each other through the Internet— is the future of connectivity. According to industry research, 69-percent of consumers plan to buy an in-home device in the next five years.

At present, new application requirements for public safety agencies are driving backhaul capacity to greater levels. To meet these requirements, the initiation of dedicated 700MHz LTE spectrum is playing a very important role. Adopting the dynamic 700MHz LTE network coverage allows public safety agencies to accommodate various data intensive applications including video surveillance, high speed internet access, video conferencing and IP voice services. All of these services help ensure that public safety agencies? can enhance their performance, security, and timing/accuracy.

S2 Security, the leader in IP-based access control, video management and mobile security management systems, introduced S2 NetVR® 600 video management system, the newest addition to S2 Security?s product ecosystem. Ideal for mid-sized businesses and distributed enterprises with RAID storage requirements, S2 NetVR 600 makes real-time video monitoring and recorded video playback accessible from a client, web browser, or mobile app.

Suprema, a leader in biometrics and security technology, has announced integration of Axxon Intellect PSIM software with Suprema biometric technology. The seamless integration leverages power of true identity and combines it with an intelligent video analytics platform to provide flexible, convenient and yet highly secure security system.

As these technologies surge forward and spread outward, there are mounting legal questions about how they?re used, and more importantly, how we consent to that use. One lawsuit underway in Illinois against Facebook (and a similar case in that state against Shutterfly) accuses the service of running afoul of state ?biometric privacy? statutes (laws that remain unique to Illinois and Texas).

Heathrow Airport has one of the busiest car parking infrastructures of any airport globally. With 14 public carparks handling up to 50,000 vehicle movements and 1000 intercom assistance calls per day the parking contractor, Apcoa, decided to explore better ways to manage such high and growing volumes of traffic, customers, equipment and services.

WavestoreUSA, a world class innovator in open platform digital Video Storage and Management Systems, announces the new release of version V5.50 of the Wavestore Video Management Software. This maintenance release delivers additional video performance enhancements, along with code optimizations for improved handling of views for cameras and layouts, and better management for network interfaces.

ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, is now entering the professional surveillance arena. At the Axis Solution Conference 2015, ASUSTOR will be exhibiting a cost-effective yet high quality surveillance solution. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Surveillance Center is an add-on application developed by ASUSTOR that can be run on all ASUSTOR NAS devices.

Dot Hill Systems Corp. filed suit against Crossroads Systems, Inc. for patent infringement in United States District Court in Denver, Colorado. The asserted patent, U.S. Patent No. 7,277,995, Storage controller and method for performing host access control in the host interface adapter, covers access control technology for storage systems and is asserted against Crossroads’ StrongBox storage solution.

Video Management Software (VMS) has been a primary element of a video surveillance / physical security infrastructure and there has been a number of mergers and acquisitions of VMS companies of late. One of the market leaders in the VMS space has been OnSSI (On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc.) out of Pearl River, NY. OnSSI has been known as a leader in North and South American in VMS software and recently acquired SeeTec, a VMS software company out of Germany. SecurityHive’s Stan Lewis recently chatted with OnSSI’s VP of Sales and Marketing Ken LaMarca to discuss how OnSSI plans to maintain and grow their position in the VMS market.

3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, announced the new 8.0 version of its flagship VIGIL System software. VIGIL Server is the core component of the VIGIL System software, upon which all other 3xLOGIC applications are built. One of the industry?s easiest systems to deploy, VIGIL Server offers a convenient Installation Wizard to assist users in configuring their entire video recording and management system in just minutes. The Installation Wizard helps define the system network parameters, the system ID information, and camera profiles.

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.

With the launch of its next generation FLEXIDOME IP 4000 and FLEXIDOME IP 5000 cameras, Bosch updates its comprehensive portfolio of IP-cameras to make it easy for small and medium-sized organizations to set up professional video surveillance solutions. The new FLEXIDOME IP 4000 and FLEXIDOME IP 5000 cameras offer an excellent price-performance ratio and again raise the bar and set new standards in image quality, ease of installation, and data management.

Digital Watchdog (DW?) announces the expansion of thier popular VMAX IP™ NVR family of true HD 1080P network recorders with embedded Power over Ethernet (PoE). The new NVR models, available in 8- and 16-channel configurations and up to 12TB of internal storage, provide the popular VMAX user interface and Pivot™ management software for an easy transition from analog to IP video surveillance.

IDIS announces that is has completed the successful integration of its flagship end-to-end surveillance solution, DirectIP, with Gallagher Command Centre and Paxton?s Net2 access control, with both integrated solutions featured on the IDIS stand at this year?s IFSEC International in London.

Genetec™, a manufacturer of unified IP security solutions, announced AutoVu Free-Flow, a new parking enforcement module for the Genetec AutoVu automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) solution. The new AutoVu Free-Flow module will help increase parking enforcement efficiency by providing a real-time inventory of vehicles parked illegally in monitored parking lots.

The partnership between ELK Products, a premier manufacturer of security and automation solutions and Connect ONE?, the flagship, integrated security management platform from Connected Technologies, LLC, provides the perfect segue for residential integrators to move into the world of commercial systems solutions and increase their recurring revenue streams with new services.

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), will be at IFSEC International 2015 in London, this week. On show at the Milestone booth E750 will be the full Milestone XProtect® 2014 portfolio of products, the newly introduced XProtect LPR 2015 and the Milestone Husky™ range of NVR appliances. A number of Milestone partners will be showcasing integrated solutions at the Milestone booth and throughout the showroom.

Morse Watchmans announces that their KeyWatcher Touch key control system supports C?CURE 9000 Security and Event Management System from Software House, part of Tyco Security Products with the Stratus everRun Redundancy Solutions. The KeyWatcher Touch system was successfully put through a set of defined tests at Tyco in Westford, MA. These tests focused on integration interoperability, security and performance between the systems. Morse Watchmans is the first partner to be tested with the new everRun Enterprise 7.2 (2-Node system).

Maxxess, a global corporation specializing in the access control sector and recognized for its extensive integration capabilities, has unveiled its plans to showcase its signature eFusion security management platform together with a number of technology partners on its stand E700 at IFSEC International 2015 in London. As a modular system built on open technology software, eFusion combines powerful functionality with the freedom to use best-in-class surveillance, access control, fire, and intruder systems from a range of security vendors.