Oakland Privacy Activists Threaten To Sue The City To Stop Surveillance Project
Captain Darren Allison addressed the League of Women Voters forum last week on the DAC. A coalition of activists opposed to the construction of Oakland’s Domain Awareness Center say they’re ready to take the city to court to stop the controversial surveillance project. Brian Hofer, a lawyer working with the Oakland Privacy Working Group, is delivering a letter to Mayor Jean Quan, the city council, the city administrator, and the city attorney today. The letter states that the group will "seek judicial relief" to halt the project. Hofer and his clients claim that the planned contractor to carry out work on Phase 2 of the DAC, Schneider Electric, is also a nuclear weapons contractor, and that hiring the company would violate Oakland’s Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Ordinance. The Express reported on November 19, 2013 that all of the contractors under consideration for the contract to build the DAC were linked to nuclear weapons work , but that Schneider Electric seemed to have only indirect contracts, providing security cameras to a Navy nuclear weapons facility. Since then the Oakland Privacy Working Group uncovered detailed evidence of what they say is Schneider Electric’s close work with military and US Energy Department agencies that design, build, and deploy nuclear weapons systems. The letter delivered to the city today includes a photocopy of Schneider Electric marketing materials in which the company describes itself as a "global specialist" in "weapon launching control system for nuclear submarines," and "nuclear weapons handling systems." The activists have […]
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3xLOGIC Welcomes Terry Stutzman As Vice President Of Project Management
Published on 22 Jan, 2014 Terry’s experience in security industry combined with his robust project management background in the banking and retail industries Stutzman will focus on managing all special projects and programmes required to facilitate the company’s growth plans 3xLOGIC, Inc. , a leading provider of advanced video surveillance and video business intelligence, announced recently that Terry Stutzman, a PMP (Project Management Professional) certified project manager, has joined the company’s Executive Team as its Vice President of Project Management. In his new role Stutzman will focus on managing all special projects and programmes required to facilitate the company’s aggressive growth plans. Stutzman brings a wealth of experience accumulated from his previous tenure as Senior Project Manager for industry-leading corporations including CNL Software , a global provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, MasterCard, Visa, and Pelco by Schneider Electric . “As we continue to expand our portfolio, programme and project management are critical tasks,” says Matthew Kushner, 3xLOGIC’s CEO. “Terry’s experience in the security industry combined with his robust project management background in the banking and retail industries are a perfect complement to our strategic direction.” “This is a company that is poised for success,” says Stutzman. “I am looking forward to the helping 3xLOGIC grow to the next level in their business maturity.”
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Security Tech Firms Hit Asia Casino Jackpot
Sydney – Asia’s new mega-casinos are driving sales and innovation in advanced surveillance technology, from chips with built-in radio transmitters to high-definition, multi-lens, digital cameras that can scan huge gaming floors and catch the deftest sleight of hand. Security solution providers such as German-Australian joint venture Dallmeier International, California-based Pelco, a unit of Schneider Electric, and Samsung Techwin, about 25% owned by Samsung Electronics, are among those reaping the benefits of Asia’s casino building boom. Tens of thousands of security cameras, including some of the most advanced commercially available, have been installed in the southern Chinese territory of Macau alone in the past five years, and many thousands more are on order for the multi billion dollar hotel-casino resorts still in the pipeline. “It’s big business. The camera market here has started to get very big… It’s probably the most demanding environment for a video surveillance system anywhere in the world,” said Craig Graham, Dallmeier International general manager for Asia. “Some of these guys (casino operators) have 700 tables and up to 1 000 slot machines, all of which have to be monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week.” Graham said Dallmeier had about 20% of the video surveillance market in Macau’s gaming industry, where its clients include Sands China , a subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands and one of six casino firms licensed to operate in the only place in China where casinos are legal. There are around 100 000 cameras installed in Macau’s casinos, according […]
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Nice Appoints Senthoor Navaratnam as New Chief Product Officer of North America
Nice announced the appointment of Senthoor Navaratnam as the Chief Product Officer for North America. Senthoor’s deep expertise in driving strategic growth across global markets will be instrumental in accomplishing the company’s goal to deliver integrated and unified solutions to Nice partners and end users.
WatchGuard Threat Lab Report Finds Top Threat Arriving Exclusively Over Encrypted Connections
WatchGuard Technologies released its latest quarterly Internet Security Report, detailing the top malware trends, and network and endpoint security threats analyzed by WatchGuard Threat Lab researchers in Q3 2022. Key findings from the data reveal the quarter’s top malware threat was detected exclusively over encrypted connections, ICS attacks are maintaining popularity, LemonDuck malware is evolving beyond cryptominer delivery, a Minecraft cheat engine is delivering a malicious payload, and much more.
Support More Doors with New Altronix High-Capacity Trove Solution
Altronix announces a new Trove Access and Power Solution, which increases capacity to accommodate more Mercury access hardware with or without Altronix power from a single enclosure – saving valuable space. The unique angle bracketed system provides a scalable option which allows system designers the flexibility to accommodate more Mercury access hardware, Altronix power and sub-assemblies, all in one Altronix Trove3 size enclosures.
Intelligent Buildings Hires Elliott as Smart Building Consultant
Intelligent Buildings announced it has hired Peter Elliott as a Smart Building Consultant for the General Services Administration (GSA). In this role, Elliott will utilize his design, development, and engineering expertise to create substantial improvements in performance, wellness, and risk mitigation for clients. Elliott’s expertise will support the GSA’s existing goals and drive Smart Building attributes, such as scalability, flexibility, risk mitigation, and long-term cost structure reduction.
Netwatch Group Announces Two Executive Appointments
Netwatch Group has announced the appointment of Justin Wilmas, President, Netwatch North America. In this role, Justin will be responsible for all video monitoring business from CalAtlantic and Netwatch in North America, as well as video monitoring from the NMC dealer channel. Netwatch has also announced the appointment of Rochelle Thompson as Chief Marketing Officer. Rochelle will be responsible for overseeing marketing operations.
Arcules Expands Sales Leadership by Appointing New Senior Director of Sales
Arcules announced the appointment of Bruce Nisbet as Senior Director of Sales. In this role, Nisbet will help guide the regional sales teams and develop strategic initiatives for expanding the reach of the company’s cloud-based services in key markets. Nisbet joins Arcules from Hanwha Techwin America, where he was instrumental in driving sales planning and management. Nisbet joins Arcules from Hanwha Techwin America.
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.
Zigbee Alliance Announces New Chairman of the Board
The Zigbee Alliance announced that John E. Osborne II will transition his role within the Alliance to Chairman Emeritus and Bruno Vulcano of Legrand Group will assume the position of Zigbee Alliance Board Chairman, previously held by Osborne. The changeover takes effect this week at the conclusion of the Alliance’s 60th Member Meeting. The move comes at an opportune time as the Alliance shifts into a new gear to set the course for the IoT industry.
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.
Costar Technologies Adds Vice President Of Global Supply Chain
Arecont Vision Costar announces the appointment of Ernie Duran as Vice President of Global Supply Chain for Costar Technologies, Inc., based at the new Advanced Technology Center in Clovis, California. Costar’s Global Supply Chain organization manages the company’s manufacturing, operations, purchasing, supplier relationships, warehousing, and shipping/receiving teams. As a consultant, Mr. Duran served as a key member of the Arecont Vision Costar team which orchestrated the relocation of the Glendale, California manufacturing, warehouse, and shipping/receiving functions to a new location in Duarte, California.
Arecont Vision Costar Adds Customer Support Executive To Leadership Team
Arecont Vision Costar’s Technical Services organization includes skilled Field Application Engineers (FAEs) who primarily provide pre-sale technical and configuration support. This includes both remote and onsite assistance to authorized security dealers and integrators, working in conjunction with both the Arecont Vision Costar’s Inside Sales team and the regional sales managers and sales directors based in their geographic regions. Technical Support Engineers (TSEs) are also critical members of the Technical Services team, focused on post-sales customer issues, ranging from diagnosing hardware and software issues to troubleshooting complex situations to resolve problems.
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.
Pelco Introduces The Rugged Spectra Professional IR PTZ Camera
Pelco™ has released the Spectra Professional IR-a rugged camera ideal for transportation, city surveillance, airports, seaports, and commercial markets. The Spectra Professional IR features “above the horizon” viewing capability providing greater coverage of bridges, overpasses, and building exteriors without mounting additional cameras. The camera also provides built-in IR illumination on areas of interest such as roadways, ports, parking lots and building perimeters up to 150 meters away offering a solution for customers who are frustrated with the inability of typical PTZ cameras to capture key image details in poorly lit environments.
Nortek Security & Control Acquires IntelliVision, Establishing Leadership In Artificial Intelligence And Video Analytics
Leaping to the forefront of the rapidly growing fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and video analytics, Nortek Security & Control LLC (NSC), a global leader in smart connected devices and systems for residential, security, access control and digital health markets, announced the acquisition of San Jose, California-based IntelliVision Technologies Corp., a pioneer and leader in Artificial Intelligence, smart cameras and deep learning-based video analytics software. IntelliVision will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of NSC. IntelliVision will continue to support its customers and products.
Invixium Takes ISC West By Storm With Modern Biometric Technology And Solutions
Invixium, an innovator of biometrics solutions, made its North American debut at ISC West 2018 in Las Vegas and unveiled an impressive lineup of modern biometric products including its newest – IXM TITAN, featuring an impressive suite of features and technical specifications. TITAN offers customers a multitude of options for access control applications in need of multimodal biometrics (facial recognition as a primary and fingerprint or finger vein authentication as a secondary), with additional functionality for time and attendance, video intercom and video surveillance.
Pelco and IBM, Combine Powerful Camera And Video Management Systems Technology With Intelligent Video Analytics
Pelco™ announced a technology alliance with IBM, the global technology company and leader in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), to create “Pelco Analytics Powered by IBM.” The collaboration seamlessly integrates IBM’s deep learning analytics into Pelco’s video management system (VMS), leveraging data from video footage to quickly identify and respond to potential risks or opportunities.
MOBOTIX Showcases Expanding List Of Integration Partners At ISC West 2018
MOBOTIX continues to expand its growing portfolio of integration partners to seamlessly accommodate and further enhance the company’s premium end-to-end network physical security solutions. New integration partners showcased at ISC West 2018 (Booth #16089) include ABP Technology, ClearSite Communications, Genetec and Konica Minolta. These four new additions join MOBOTIX’s family of over 50 integration partners to date. MOBOTIX offers various Developer Tools and Software Development Kits (SDK), including our EventStream Client SDK, MxMessage System SDK and MxCamera System, free to partners to facilitate fast and seamless integration of our innovative surveillance solutions with their applications.