Convergint Technologies Integrates Pass Standards To Help Schools Increase Security Nationwide
Convergint Technologies announced the integration of PASS safety standards for K-12 schools served by the worldwide systems integrator?s STEP Up program. The STEP Up program —standing for secure, train, educate and protect— launched June 8 as part of Convergint?s annual social responsibility day. Via STEP Up, Convergint provides security upgrades to underserved K-12 schools across the country.
Surveon Video Analytics Optimize Your Business Operations
Surveon Video Analytic Solutions provide three advantages, including built-in 12 VA with license free, unique Post VA Search, and real-time alerts for various user-defined events, reducing time and efforts of management staff, making the surveillance system more efficient. Video Analytics (also called VA) can automatically analyze video and detect temporal and spatial events. Many different functionalities can be implemented in VA such as Motion Detection, it is a functionality to detect directions within the limits of the acceptance angle, any wrong direction will trigger an alarm.
How Physical Security Systems Can Give Banks A Competitive Edge
I recently bought a new house which happens to be right across the street from my bank. This means that, in addition to working with our banking customers all over the world, I?m now able to observe my local branch from the front porch. From these various perspectives, I have seen the increased focus banks of every size are placing on developing strategies to attract and retain customers, as they continue to keep savings and investments safe. More than ever before, banks are looking at new ways to enhance what they?re currently doing and improve the services they?ll be able to offer in the future.
Sonitrol Announces New Website Launch And ‘Gives Back’ Program
Sonitrol announced the launch of their redesigned end-user site, Sonitrol.com. In addition to the revamped look, the verified security company highlights record number of apprehensions, over 178,800 and counting since 1977, and a ?Gives Back? program that highlights the company?s charitable Police and School efforts throughout the country. The new and completely redesigned website offers visitors richer insight into the company?s revolutionary verified security offerings and its exciting ?Gives Back? program.
Magos Systems Expands Into North American Market
Magos Systems announced that it is expanding into the North American market with veteran security executive, Yaron Zussman as general manager. Founded in 2007 in Israel, Magos first specialized in advanced radar solutions for the military and defence markets. In 2015, Magos? technology was declassified, allowing the company to focus on developing best-in-class systems for the commercial security market.
Strategic Innovations Unveils eDOR And eBOX To Eliminate Theft And Porch Piracy
Strategic Innovations recently introduced two prototype devices: the eDOR® and eBOX®. Both are designed to address nearly all issues related to parcel and package pickups and deliveries experienced by an ever-growing eCommerce industry. The eDOR and eBOX can be installed at a central hub, commercial and office applications, at a private residence, and even remote locations. The eDOR and eBOX are smart “Internet of things” inventions with platforms created to utilize Amazon? Alexa? API while also being completely wireless.
Kentec?s Next Generation Taktis Fire Panel For Largest Sites Takes Center Stage At Essen
Kentec is showcasing its market-leading, life-critical control systems at Security Essen, with its next-generation Taktis 16 loop analogue addressable fire panel taking centre stage. The Taktis 16L extends the current Taktis fire panel to provide up to 144 zone indications. It supports more than 2,000 detection devices and can network up to 128 panels, making it ideal for the largest sites such as schools, hospitals, multi-site retail/supermarkets, critical infrastructure and major commercial and industrial facilities.
Eagle Eye Networks Announces Arecont Vision MegaIP Camera Partnership
Eagle Eye Networks and Arecont Vision Costar announced a partnership for supporting next generation Arecont Vision MegaIP cameras on the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS. Additional Arecont Vision camera families will be added per customer requests going forward. The Eagle Eye Cloud VMS supports a wide variety of IP, Analog, and HD-TVI cameras from hundreds of manufacturers. Arecont Vision Costar is the leading US-based manufacturer of high-performance IP cameras and video surveillance solutions.
SALTO Systems Names Michelle Johnson As Western Regional Sales Manager
SALTO Systems has appointed Michelle Johnson to the commercial sales team position of Western Regional Sales Manager. Based in Southern California, Johnson oversees sales of SALTO products in Southern California, Southern Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii. She reports to SALTO Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales Michael J. Mahon.
VIVOTEK Launches Ultra HD Cameras With Four New Products
VIVOTEK released four top-tier 4K cameras, the FD9391-EHTV, IB9391-EHT, IP9191-HP, and IP9191-HT. These four brand new ultra-HD cameras provide 3840 x 2160 resolutions at 30 frames per second and 1920 x 1080 resolutions at 120 frames per second. Compared to other devices with standard 1080p resolution, the video quality in these cameras has seen significant advancement, delivering images of four times the resolution to viewers. Taking into account security as well as image quality, these four flagship cameras have embedded Trend Micro?s anti-intrusion software to provide users higher levels of network protection.
Arteco Announces Integration With Paxton?s Access Control System, Net2
Arteco has completed its integration with Paxton?s networked access control system, Net2. The combination of these two leading solutions enables users to gain additional levels of intelligence from their security infrastructure. By integrating the Arteco Video Event Management Systems (VEMS) with Paxton?s access control platform through Arteco Open Connector, users can combine video and access control events to gain new insights into potential risks or incidents. Paxton?s Net2 range devices are manageable within Arteco NEXT VEMS, enabling enables operators to control Paxton?s access control systems in combination with video surveillance cameras, intrusion systems, video analytics and other integrated devices, from one centralized interface.
Airside Security: Perimeter Protection For Airports
I have mentioned in this space before that I have the opportunity to travel a lot and that this has afforded me an excellent view into how airports are run. But my perspective is not limited to their inner workings. In fact, from my office here in Montreal, I can see the O6L and 24R runways at the P.E. Trudeau airport. This means that, every once in a while, I get to watch these feats of engineering and technology move through the air. And I am reminded of the incredible precision required to get so many planes safely through take-off and landing every day. At the same time, I also know that any disruption on the airfield —no matter how small— can delay flights or threaten security.
OnSSI Receives Lenel Factory Certification Under Lenel?s OpenAccess Alliance Program
OnSSI announced that its Ocularis VMS v5.4 is now certified with the Lenel® OnGuard® v7.3 access control security system to enable seamless functionality for sending videos and events between platforms. This certification expands on OnSSI?s previous interface with Lenel?s OnGuard system and provides customers with a more comprehensive and effective physical security system option.
Control4 Releases Intercom Anywhere
Control4 Corporation announces the availability of the new Control4 Intercom Anywhere, including a new app for iOS and Android mobile devices. With Intercom Anywhere, Control4 homeowners can receive video intercom calls from a Control4 Door Station, enabling them to see and communicate with visitors at the front door or gate, whether they?re home or away. In addition, homeowners will see who?s at the door prior to answering the call, and can simultaneously activate a home scene such as turning on lights, opening the gate, or unlocking the door or garage in response to who has arrived.
Vanderbilt To Showcase New ACT Enterprise At Security Essen
Vanderbilt announced that it would showcase the latest version of ACT Enterprise at Security Essen 2018. Along with demonstrations of the access control software solution, visitors to Security Essen can explore the full range of products that Vanderbilt has to offer at Stand 6D90, with a significant focus on increased integration within the company?s products and with third-party systems. The latest ACT Enterprise features, which include integration with Vanderbilt?s award-winning SPC intrusion system, a rules mapping engine, and a smartphone app, were previewed at the IFSEC tradeshow in London in June and received a wave of positive feedback from visitors to the show.
3xLOGIC Partners With Others To Upgrade Vital Non-Profit?s Security Capabilities
3xLOGIC announced, in cooperation with Bates Security, Sonitrol of Lexington, and Sonitrol corporate, the partners have completed a video surveillance and audio detection security upgrade project for The Nest, known formally as the Center for Women, Children, and Families. The Nest, located in a Lexington, KY public park, does a little bit of everything, according to Danny Goodpaster, Sales Consultant for Bates Security/Sonitrol of Lexington. It provides needy families with free essential items, offers counseling for domestic violence issues, and has daycare services onsite.
Sonitrol Of Lexington And Bates Security Partner With 3xLOGIC On Video Surveillance Project
3xLOGIC announced that Frederick Douglass High School (FDHS) has deployed a highly-successful video surveillance installation that helps ensure two points of alarm verification to sharply reduce false alarms. In the summer of 2017, Sonitrol of Lexington and Bates Security completed one of the companies? most innovative installations. The project includes verified audio detection, verified video, and an advanced access control system. FDHS, located in Lexington, KY, comprises 350,000+ sq. ft. with over 90 staff and hundreds of students.
FIBARO Acquired By Nice S.p.A.
Nice S.p.A. announces continued expansion into the smart home category with the acquisition of FIBARO®, a leading brand in the global smart home market. The transaction, which was public as of Friday, July 13 is valued at ?63 million/$73 million US and includes the entire share capital of Fibar Group S.A. including its US subsidiary. Founded in 2010, FIBARO has established itself on 6 continents and in over 100 countries as one of the most advanced wireless systems for the smart home.
3xLOGIC VIGIL Helps Panda Restaurant Group Improve Company-Wide Store Operations
3xLOGIC, Inc., announced that Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. has completed deployment of 3xLOGIC?s VIGIL Trends Business Intelligence software to all of its North American locations. Interface Security Systems, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is the integrator and overall project manager for this ambitious endeavor. Panda Express is the largest family-owned restaurant in America, with more than 2,000 stores globally, 35,000 associates and $3 billion in sales. Since it was established in 1983, Panda has steadily grown with roughly 125 stores opening each year.
Innometriks Cheetah SE Reader Integrates Into A Wide Range Of PACS Environments
Johnson Controls announces the release of the Cheetah SE High Assurance Smart Card Reader from Innometriks, providing end users with an economically priced, compact, high assurance reader for installations requiring two-factor authentication to meet federal credentialing requirements. With a wide range of communication options, Cheetah SE readers can seamlessly integrate into various existing physical access control systems for authentication and network environments for administration. The easy to deploy, flexible Cheetah SE High Assurance Smart Card Reader provides tiered authentication levels designed to enable the incremental rollout of PIV-enabled access points.