New Milestone Device Pack Makes Mobile Safety Smarter
Milestone Systems has released Device Pack?9.8 for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect video solutions.?The?bi-monthly device packs contain software updates for XProtect video management to support new hardware. The latest Device Pack 9.8 update for hardware support in Milestone XProtect Video Management Software implements local storage for body-worn cameras and adds support for SRTP (Secure Real-time Transport Protocol) on Axis devices.
Dahua Launches Its First Deep-Learning Powered NVR IVSS
Dahua Technology, a leading solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, officially launched its first deep-learning powered Network Video Recorder (NVR), offering advanced Artificial Intelligence features for a variety of applications. Dahua?s powerful Artificial Intelligence technology enables faster video content inquiry and rapid discovery of target objects. This opens up new possibilities for danger prevention, along with real-time alerts for the video surveillance industry.
Patriot One Finalizes International Threat Detection Testing Plans At UND
Patriot One Technologies is pleased to announce plans to develop international Threat Detection Testing at University of North Dakota (UND) main campus in Grand Forks. The initiative was led by Patriot One and UND campus Chief of Police, Eric Plummer. Chief Plummer traveled to Kelowna, B.C. to tour Patriot One?s new development and testing center, as well as to finalize implementation plans for the UND Threat Detection Testing. The University of North Dakota is a public research campus that offers 224 fields of study; including: aviation and aerospace at the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences.
Digital Watchdog Announces DW Spectrum Integration with Connect ONE
DW® announced the release of the DW Spectrum integration with Connect ONE. Connect ONE is a cloud-hosted security management service which includes intrusion, access control, video surveillance, environmental monitoring and energy management. Connect ONE works with the Bosch B and G series as well as DMP, ELK, and Honeywell Vista Turbo security and access control panels. DW Spectrum and Connect ONEcan be integrated via direct network connection or via DW Cloud.
Southwest Microwave Introduces Perimeter Security Manager II
Southwest Microwave has announced immediate availability of Perimeter Security Manager II (PSM II), an advanced, Windows®-based security monitoring and control application that provides powerful intrusion detection system management capabilities. The system is ideal for users seeking to manage numerous perimeter security devices and visual assessment tools across single or multiple networked locations. PSM II also manages contact-closure auxiliary security devices and facilitates high-level interface to CCTV cameras, digital or network video recorders and monitors to achieve comprehensive site protection.
SentryNet?s 23rd SentryCon Annual Dealer Conference
SentryCon, SentryNet?s annual dealer conference held in Biloxi, MS, was held April 23-26th with over 225 security industry professionals in attendance. The main focuses for this year?s conference included how to deal with current challenges facing the security industry and how to increase business and Recurring Monthly Revenue (RMR). In addition to education, the SentryCon tradeshow gave dealers a chance to be face-to-face with the industry?s best product and services providers. Hikvision, SentryCon?s Platinum sponsor, shared the newest in camera systems.
Total Recall Corporation Showcases Portable Crimeeye License Plate Recognition Unit
Total Recall Corporation, a Convergint Technologies Company, will showcase its new portable CrimeEye LPR License Plate Recognition unit at the 32nd annual Police Security Expo to be held June 26-27 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in New Jersey. CrimeEye LPR is a unique solution for law enforcement in that it is a portable, self-contained LPR system. It includes an Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera, emergency battery backup, WiFi and pole mount. Thanks to its all-inclusive design, CrimeEye LPR unit can be quickly attached to a street pole in an area of interest and instantly stream captured data to a command center.
Digital Watchdog And Connected Technologies Forge New Technology Partnership
Seamless integration is now possible between DW Spectrum and Connect ONE® cloud platform. Digital Watchdog® (DW™), the industry leader in digital recorders, surveillance cameras and related management software, and Connected Technologies LLC, provider of a powerful cloud-hosted security management interface, announced the release of the DW Spectrum integration with Connect ONE. DW Spectrum is a powerful and user-friendly IP Video Management software, highly optimized to provide unlimited scalability, unmatched bandwidth savings and simplified system setup and management.
Arteco Announces Integration With Paxton?s Access Control System, Net2
Arteco, a global provider of video event management solutions, 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.
Vicon Launches 4K H.265 Camera Line Offering 8 MP Dome And Bullet Models
Vicon Industries, introduced its new V988 line of 4K cameras, which deliver the sharp, highly detailed image quality of Ultra HD video. Available in dome and bullet style cameras, these new cameras feature a 3.6-11 mm motorized varifocal lens and IR illuminators, making them appropriate for use in a wide range of applications and lighting conditions. Video captured by these cameras allows users to take advantage of the full display potential of today?s 4K monitors and provides incredible detail without pixilation when zooming into recorded video for investigative purposes.
Arteco Extends Opportunity To Integrate With Third-Party IP Devices
Arteco released Arteco Security Connector, a new solution that streamlines the supervision and management of events generated by intrusion alarm panels, fire systems and building automation sensors. The advanced software package extends Arteco?s ability to integrate its Video Event Management Software (VEMS) with an ever-growing number of IP devices and systems. Available as an add-on to Arteco NEXT VEMS and acting as an information bridge, ASC offers five key benefits to users.
Are AR/VR The Next Tech Evolution In Security?
As part of my first column in a monthly series for Security.World, I want to look at the emerging technologies coming down the pipeline within the security industry —and beyond— and answer the burning questions: Will this change how we protect people? Can we achieve more protection with less equipment? How can AI influence the industry? Will these changes be good or bad overall? Tune in as I explore a wide range of topics in the coming months. While most of us are now familiar with and may have even experienced the fun and excitement of virtual reality (VR), there?s a newer, similar technology with a less immersive experience that may soon start impacting our everyday lives: augmented reality (AR).
FLIR Introduces Saros: Next-Gen Outdoor Perimeter Camera Line For Businesses
FLIR has announced the Saros™ line of security cameras, its next-generation outdoor security product line that combines multiple traditional perimeter protection technologies into a unified solution. This approach is designed to deliver accurate, actionable alerts and verified alarm data. The FLIR Saros camera line enables commercial businesses to implement state-of-the-art outdoor intrusion detection in a cost-effective manner.
Lenel Helps U.S. Bank Stadium Secure Epicenter Of Excitement
As Philadelphia beat New England at U.S. Bank Stadium, fans were able to enjoy the spectacle safely, in part thanks to Lenel. As the host of major national and international events, U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. counts on Lenel to provide advanced security systems that help protect fans attending some of the world?s leading sporting events and concerts. Lenel is part of UTC Climate Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Working in such a high-profile venue, Lenel teams are constantly adjusting systems to maintain a high-level of security.
New SPC Connect Features Target Greater Installer Communication Power
Vanderbilt announced the release of SPC Connect 2.6. SPC Connect is a hosted cloud-based solution designed for installers to monitor, manage, and maintain SPC panels remotely from any location. The latest features revolve around creating an ecosystem for installers and system users that will allow them to work together better. The feature is highly refined, with installers having the choice of which system users receive the message, such as panel managers.
abode Systems Receives Majority Stake Investment From Nice S.p.A.
abode systems announces a strategic investment from Nice S.p.A. Through the transaction, which was public as of Friday, April 13 and reported to the Italian stock exchange, Nice will acquire 75% of abode systems with the remaining stock held by abode founders. Abode was originally founded in 2014 by former ADT executive Christopher Carney and launched on Kickstarter in 2015. The home security startup combined professional-grade security with desirable and popular smart home features and a powerful home automation engine to create what is now a well-developed smart home security space.
ISC West 2018 Concludes As The Biggest Show To-Date
ISC West sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), the largest converged security event of the year, experienced it?s biggest and most successful year to-date. This year ISC West offered over 85 sessions throughout the SIA Education@ISC program, spanning a range of topics that impact security professionals across physical, IT and IoT security – from biometrics to drones to leadership skills. Some of the most highly-attended sessions were Access Control and Video in the Cloud, The Evolution of Credentials and their Use in the IT, OT, and Physical Security Environment, Connected Home – The Future is Now, and The Future of Physical Security: The Decade Ahead.
Genetec Announces AutoVu Flexreader
Genetec has unveiled AutoVu Flexreader™, a new offering that brings powerful ALPR (Automatic License Plate Recognition) capabilities to suitable IP video surveillance cameras supported by the Genetec™ Security Center unified platform. AutoVu Flexreader enables organizations to move beyond simple plate capture and use existing IP cameras to identify and track license plates of vehicles entering or leaving their premises.
ASSA ABLOY Announces Integration Of Aperio Wireless Technology With Hirsch
ASSA ABLOY announced the integration of their Aperio? wireless lock technology with the Hirsch Velocity 3.6 integrated solution from Identiv, a global provider of physical security and secure identification. The Aperio integration offers Identiv customers an easy, affordable way to connect additional openings to their existing Hirsch Velocity security management system. Aperio is a global wireless platform available across a broad range of locking hardware from ASSA ABLOY Group brands, offering the flexibility to address a variety of applications throughout any facility.
ASSA ABLOY Announces Integration With BluB0X Security
ASSA ABLOY announced the integration of its Aperio® wireless lock technology and its IP-enabled PoE (Power over Ethernet) and WiFi access control locks with BluB0X?s BluSKY IoT Security Platform for Access Control and Video. The Aperio integration offers customers an easy, affordable way to connect additional openings to their new and existing installations utilizing BluSKY?s cloud-based platform. Aperio is a global wireless platform available across a broad range of locking hardware from ASSA ABLOY Group brands, offering the flexibility to address a variety of applications throughout any facility.