technologies
SECUR-ED – Into the Breach
While safety addresses problems caused accidentally, security concerns those caused intentionally. As more people journey, both at home and across borders, and travel becomes intermodal by nature, keeping mass transport secure is proving a costly, time- and technology-consuming task. To help operators in European cities stay in control, FP7 project SECUR-ED has stepped into the breach.
IP Video Surveillance and VSaaS Market Expected to Reach $57.3 Billion by 2020: Allied Market Research
The new market research report titled IP Video Surveillance and VSaaS Market (Technologies, Applications, Services, Geography) – Industry Analysis, Trends, Share, Opportunities and Forecast, 2012 – 2020, published by Allied Market Research. North America is expected to experience highest share in IP Surveillance market by 2020. Asia Pacific is expected to grow with highest CAGR 44.3% during analysis period 2013-2020.
Icontrol Networks Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Zonoff and SecureNet Technologies for Infringing Home Automation Patents
"Icontrol has invested more than a decade and many millions of dollars in research and development, and this investment has generated technology that we believe is now fundamental in leading home automation and security networks," said Bob Hagerty, CEO of Icontrol Networks. "We have filed today’s actions to safeguard our investment in the backbone of Icontrol’s connected home platform. We are committed to protecting our intellectual property and the advantages it provides to our partners and customers."
Espionage: Political, Military, and Commercial
[ Contributed By Michael Eldar, author of the new book Mission to Fail ] – Perhaps not the oldest profession in the world, but surely spying has been around for a long time. Even the Bible mentions several spying missions and the practice has been common in history all around the world.
Xentry Systems Integration and Ascom Partner for Streamlined Healthcare, Communication Services
Xentry Systems Integration, a systems integrator focused on delivering best-in-class security solutions and healthcare technologies, today announced that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Ascom (US) Inc. to streamline delivery of the company’s mission critical healthcare communications solutions to Xentry customers.
China’s ZNV Launches World’s First H.265 High-Definition IP-Camera
How often do you have to wait for a video image to load on your screen? A major break-through has been made to overcome video surveillance bandwidth and storage challenges that the security and surveillance industry has been facing for years. The industry has entered a new era with highly-anticipated new generation of IP-cameras that have inbuilt the state-of-art video image compression technology complying with the new H.265 international standard.
Apple NFC Could Be Lightning Rod for Change in Access Control Industry
This is a Research Note from Blake Kozak, senior analyst for Security and Building Technologies at research firm IHS Inc. – For more than four years now, one of the most talked about trends has been field communication (NFC). NFC was supposed to change the face of the access control industry by eliminating the need for cards, subsequently reducing the administrative burden on organizations of all sizes all while increasing security. However this has not yet come to pass, with suppliers offering little more than pilot projects, with limited real-world installations.
MicroPower Technologies Joins the Security Industry Association
MicroPower Technologies Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimized for rapid, cost-effective deployment, announced today that it has joined the Security Industry Association (SIA), a non-profit trade association representing manufacturers, service providers and integrators of physical security products.
Access Control Market to See Slower Growth Than Expected in Mexico, Brazil
Despite earlier forecasts, the market for electronic physical access control equipment in Mexico and Brazil will see slower growth than previously expected, according to IHS. IHS had previously forecast a compound annual growth rate of nearly 11 percent for Mexican market through 2018. However, the research firm said this prediction was “a bit bullish” and has revised that figure down to 7.6 percent. “This adjustment is a reflection of a lowered GDP as well as delayed infrastructure projects. Additionally, city surveillance projects were found to receive a larger share of funding which led to the purchase of other security equipment such as CCTV cameras.
Unified Security Platform
The next technology wave for the video surveillance market is for it to become the head end for all IP enabled appliances and sensors in the customer’s enterprise. The migration is obvious as you currently have the video surveillance infrastructure in place, which has the bandwidth, IP enabled connectivity, and trained personnel to lead this […]
Multi-Application Detection Equipment Expected To Address New Airport Security Threats
In its newest study on the market for explosives, weapons and contraband (EWC) detection equipment for airports, IHS found the market to be worth more than $740 million globally and to have a CAGR of 6% over the next four years. Due to new and evolving security threats to the aviation industry, in July 2014, […]
MicroPower Technologies Honored With 2014 Golden Eagle Award
MicroPower Technologies Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimized for rapid, cost-effective deployment, announced that its has been awarded the 2014 Golden Eagle award by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4). The award, sponsored by SDM Magazine, was presented to MicroPower and its customer, American Airlines Center, for excellence in […]
icomply Announce Technology Partnership With HikVision
icomply is pleased to announce that they have entered into a technology partnership agreement with Hikvision. The UK software developers of V-TAS Pro, a PSIM integration platform, icomply provides integration solutions for CNI, government, retail, and transportation applications. Under the technology partnership, icomply has committed to fully integrating Hikvision IP-cameras and VMS technology into the […]
Fluidmesh Innovative Technology Providing Fast Wi-Fi To Railway Passengers
Free Wi-Fi, once considered a commodity, is now viewed as a necessity by much of the public. In planes, trains, and automobiles increasingly more consumers are coming to expect the service to be available for both business and pleasure purposes. To date, however, achieving fast and reliable Wi-Fi in fast moving vehicles has often delivered […]
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Market: Economic Case For Drones
Market Reports Online Market Reports Online Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), colloquially known as drones, have attracted criticism given their role in military operations. However, there is a burgeoning market for commercial applications, with the US government asking the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to draft plans for civilian airspace integration by 2015, as required by the […]
Redflex Traffic Systems: Speed Enforcement And LPR/ANPR Systems
Redflex is a leading supplier of digital traffic enforcement systems and solutions, including red light, automatic number plate recognition (ANPR/LPR), and average speed, in addition to fixed and mobile speed enforcement. The company offers a range of detection technologies, from dual radar and mapping radar technology to digital loop and piezoelectric sensors to provide detection […]
Casino Management Systems Industry 2018 By Security And Surveillance
Although Casino market was hit by recession lately but now revenues are observed as increasing post recession years. Casino market has crossed $100 billion in recent years. Thousands of visitors get into casinos everyday and overall footfall is increasing globally. Earlier, casinos were providing only games such as card games, table games, and slot machine […]
Brivo Labs Unveils Hotel Check-In And Keyless Entry Feature With HotelTonight
Recently, at Google I/O in San Francisco, Brivo Labs, an Internet of Things company leading the emerging Social Access Management market, in conjunction with HotelTonight, unveiled frictionless hotel check-in and keyless entry. The partnership combines the convenience of searching, booking, and payment of hotels on HotelTonight with Brivo Labs secured access control solutions. Google I/O […]
Integrated Microwave Technologies Showcases DropCam MobilCMDR Camera Kit
Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems for MAG (Military, Aerospace, & Government) markets, showcases its DropCam Tx-II/Mini MobilCMDR Video Camera/Transmitter and Receiver Kit at Police Security Expo 2014. The DropCam Tx-II/Mini MobilCMDR Video Camera/Transmitter and Receiver Kit is a […]
Port Fourchon Deploys Milestone Integrated IP Video
Improved surveillance and national security for top hub in nation’s oil supply. Port Fourchon in Louisiana plays a strategic role in supplying the United States with nearly 18 percent of its oil supply, servicing over 90 percent of the Gulf of Mexico’s deep-water exploration and production. Securing this essential coast area requires a hands-on team […]