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New Immediate Active Shooter Response System
Intruder Defense Services, LLC (IDS) announces the release of Guard Safe™. Guard Safe allows existing staff the ability to respond pro-actively and quickly to an attack by an armed intruder. Research shows the average response time for law enforcement to arrive on scene in the U.S. is nearly eight minutes. In outlying or congested areas this time can be significantly longer. This time lapse between onset of an active shooter event and the arrival of police leaves a building and its inhabitants vulnerable for too long.
Zoning in on Safety at UK’s University of York
The University of York launched CriticalArc’s SafeZone to provide round-the-clock safety reassurance to students and staff. York is the first University in the Russell Group to roll out the simple-to-use, free application designed to help those on campus to summon security or safety assistance via their mobile phones. The SafeZone system allows security or first aid personnel to pinpoint the location where help is needed.
Northumbria University Rolls Out CriticalArc’s SafeZone
CriticalArc announced that Northumbria University has rolled out its revolutionary distributed command and control solution, SafeZone. The University selected SafeZone to enhance staff and student safety while reducing costs through increasing the efficiency of everyday security operations across its six campuses. Through unparalleled situational awareness, SafeZone enables the University’s security team to coordinate its response to incidents quickly and efficiently.
Crescent Guardian Installs Behavior Recognition Application by BRS Labs at Louisiana’s Port Fourchon
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission, located on the Gulf Coast in Louisiana, in partnership with national security firm, Crescent Guardian, Inc., has completed implementation of an advanced video analytics application developed by BRS Labs to accompany its next-generation video surveillance system. This milestone ensures that first responders in Port Fourchon are receiving "as they happen" alerts identified automatically by the surveillance system and can coordinate their response in real time, states BRS Labs.
Aerialtronics and Bosch Security Projects Pool Their Expertise for Security Video Drones
Aerialtronics and Bosch Security Projects have initiated a strategic cooperation aimed at making “video drones”, or drones equipped with video cameras, for improved security applications. The rationale for Bosch to choose Aerialtronics for this joint project is the high level of reliability, stability and versatility offered by our Altura unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Video Intelligence Gives Retailers New Business Insights
It’s getting harder to go anywhere where there’s not a mounted camera (even in people’s homes). They’re becoming so ubiquitous that shoppers hardly notice them …especially during the busy holidays. But businesses are starting to take great notice, and realizing there’s more value from a security or surveillance camera than just a live view of shoppers. It’s the intelligence in the video that’s helping companies stay competitive.
Guardly Enterprise E911 Solution Is First to Improve Active Shooter Response Using New Indoor Positioning Systems
Guardly announces that its Enterprise E911 solution for smartphones can now be used to enable faster, more effective response during active shooter incidents. The solution is geared towards large private enterprises and uses indoor positioning and mobile apps to detect active shooters earlier, locate people and shooters indoors and streamline communication between people around the shooter and a security operations center.
Kastle Systems, DC Real Estate Leaders, and Washington Met Police Department Launch Capital Shield
Kastle Systems, Washington, DC’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and prominent Washington area real estate firms launched Capital Shield, a partnership that allows MPD direct access to an interconnected network of private security cameras, floor plans, and other critical information in business locations across the city. Enabling MPD with direct access to a large new pool of video cameras and building information in times of crisis allows first responders to quickly gain the situational awareness required for responding to serious threats.
NANA Management Services Selects HP to Deliver Next Generation Security
HP announced that NANA Management Services will use HP big data analytics software to augment its real-time video surveillance solution. NANA’s Virtual Guard Services uses an integrated approach where real-time video surveillance and highly advanced computer analytics work together to instantly identify a potential threat.
PPM Demos Power of Incident Management Intelligence at ASIS 2014
As the leading authority on incident management solutions, PPM 2000 is showcasing a number of introductions and enhancements to their offerings at this year’s ASIS show. Visitors can test-drive the new features and functionality available in Perspective V4.5, the company’s flagship incident management software, including more analytical options, an embedded report designer, and new ways to view data.
OnSSI’s Ocularis Enables Integration of Video Surveillance Between Atlanta’s Schools and Police
On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) announced that the Atlanta Public School System (APS) has implemented OnSSI’s Ocularis video-centric PSIM (physical security information management), enabling the Atlanta Police Department (APD) to access surveillance cameras at the schools for improved situational awareness in the event of an incident or emergency. The highly efficient and cost-effective IP video surveillance solution is part of the school system’s initiative to upgrade its older analog cameras on an ongoing basis.
Paxton Net2 Access Control Integrates With Avigilon Control Center
Paxton announced the integration of its networked access control system, Net2, with the award-winning Avigilon Control Center (ACC) video management software. The integration will enable users to manage building security more easily through a unified security center. The integration with ACC provides users with a complete operating experience, which includes the benefits of both access control and video management software under a single interface.
Amika Mobile Named ASIS 2014 Accolades Finalist for Amika Situation Commander – Announces STENTOFON Integration
Amika Mobile’s Amika Mobility Server (AMS) for critical and emergency communications platform has been selected as a finalist and can be voted the People’s Choice Award for ASIS 2014 because of its new Amika® Situation Commander module. The new AMS module allows 2-way alert tracking for thousands of users during emergencies over voice calls, Pop-ups, Email, etc. Amika Mobile will be demonstrating Situation Commander and its new STENTOFON™ Intercom integration at ASIS 2014.
Sielox Recaps Recent Deployments of Sielox Class
Sielox LLC announces the deployment of Sielox Class™ Crisis Lockdown Alert Status System at Onslow County School District in North Carolina, Floyd County School District in Georgia and at Seton Catholic Preparatory High School in Arizona. Sielox Class provides real-time classroom status, updates and notifications to administrators and first responders through the use of interactive floor plans, email and text messaging to assist in making split-second decisions.
Sielox Exhibits at ASIS, Celebrates 35 Years of Innovation
Sielox LLC, founded in 1979, will be exhibiting at the ASIS International Expo in Atlanta GA on 29 SEP – 1 OCT. In addition to celebrating thirty-five years of innovation in the security products market, Sielox will be demonstrating the latest enhanced versions of its core products including Pinnacle 9 and the 1700 Controller.
LAPD’s Growing Use of Surveillance State Technology
With the recent protest in Ferguson, MO over the shooting of Michael Brown and the heavy handed response of the Ferguson police department, bringing out mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles (MRAP), tear gas, snipers, and camouflaged dressed cops, much focus has been put on the militarization of the police force. Los Angeles is no stranger to a militarized police force. The LAPD created the first SWAT team in the nation in 1967. You could say L.A. started the trend in police force militarization.
Iveda Collaborating With Body-Worn Camera Manufacturers to Enable Live Video Streaming for Law Enforcement
Iveda®, enabler of cloud video surveillance solutions via Sentir™ platform, announced that it is working with domestic and foreign body-worn camera manufacturers to integrate its live, mobile video streaming application software for instantaneous video recording to the cloud.
LAX Extends Incident Management With NICE Situator Web App
NICE Systems and AECOM Technology Corporation announced that they are helping Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) extend its situation management capabilities from the control room to the field. The airport deployed the NICE Situator Enterprise Geographical Information System (EGIS) Web application, which enables field personnel to view on their tablets all open security and operational […]
IPVideo Corporation’s V2 C3fusion PSIM Software
IPVideo Corporation (IPVideo), a leading manufacturer of Video Management Systems (VMS) and Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) solutions, will formally introduce a new release of C3fusion PSIM software at the ASIS 2014 Annual Exhibition in Atlanta, GA, beginning September 29. C3fusion is command center software that integrates disparate security sub-systems into a unified interface and […]
DVTEL Announces Integration Of ioimage Video Analytics with SureView Systems
DVTEL, INC., the IP video surveillance solutions provider, today announced that it has completed the integration of DVTEL’s ioimage analytics with the SureView Systems Immix software platform. The integration of the two advanced technologies allows joint customers to tap into new opportunities to monitor perimeters and outdoor areas with increased reliability. Functionalities include the ability […]