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Cisco’s Flip Mino, Ultra HD Officially Launched – In The Philippines.
It has taken Cisco quite some time but they’ve finally launched the Flip Mino HD and Flip Ultra HD in the Philippines last week. Three models were released and are available in stores, two of which comes with a built-in Image Stabilizer (IS). They sent a Flip Mino HD a couple of weeks back and […]
Biometrics Technology Market Worth $11Billion In 2015 Claims MarketsandMarkets
The ‘Global Biometrics Technology Market – Market Forecast by Products, End-User Application and Geography’, analyzes the biometrics market by different biometrics technologies and applications. It studies the major drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the regions. Geographic regions studied in this report include North America, Asia, Europe, and Rest of World (ROW). The biometrics market is […]
A Live Version Of Google Earth To Track Crime In Real-Time
In Compton last year, police began quietly testing a system that allowed them to do something incredible: Watch every car and person in real time as they ebbed and flowed around the city. Every assault, every purse snatched, every car speeding away was on record-all thanks to an Ohio company that monitors cities from the […]
Brivo’s Van Till Honored With ISC West Signature Series Appearance
What technologies are assets or liabilities to your organization’s security initiatives? What are the latest and greatest products driving consumer purchases? The answers are at ISC West. Join Steve Van Till, President & CEO, Brivo Systems, and a host of industry luminaries for “The Great Debate 2014: Use It or Lose It!” on Wednesday, April […]
Oncam Grandeye And Sentry 360 Settle Patent Litigation
After litigating and negotiating the patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation claims alleged by Oncam Grandeye against Sentry 360, the parties have settled their differences and recognize the following separation of their respective technologies. Sentry 360 recognizes and admits: the validity of Oncam Grandeye patents that cover (i) the use of a texture mapping feature […]
Ubiquiti Networks Settles Over U.S. Sanctions Violations
[Joel Schectman] Ubiquiti Networks Inc., a maker of wireless hardware and video surveillance equipment, agreed to pay a $504,225 penalty to settle apparent U.S. sanctions violations for allowing its hardware to be sold in Iran, according to a company filing. The case illustrates how small companies can run afoul of compliance rules as they seek to expand in new markets. Ubiquiti “demonstrated reckless disregard for U.S. sanction” law, and allowed its wireless equipment to be exported into Iran through distributors located in the United Arab Emirates and Greece, according to a release from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control. The firm had no compliance program at the time, according to the release. And even after Ubiquiti learned that the transactions broke U.S. law, the company allowed them to continue for another year, until February 2011, OFAC said. The company said, in a filing released Thursday, that until early 2010 it didn’t prohibit its distributors from selling its products to Iran. After it learned of the potential violations, the company said that it failed to immediately “amend all its distribution agreements and to implement more robust compliance controls.” Ubiquiti first made the issue of possible violations public in 2011, as it prepared for its initial public offering. As part of its IPO prospectus, the company said it hadn’t been sufficiently familiar with export control laws because of its small size and the “inexperience of our management team in these matters,” Reuters reported . As of June 2013, the company had just 111 […]
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The Future Of Biometric Technology
The future of biometric technology Biometric security such as fingerprint, face and voice recognition is set to hit the mainstream as global technology companies market the systems as convenient and easy to use, according to a prominent information security systems expert. ECU Adjunct Professor Steven Furnell says the use of biometrics is on the rise with the introduction of biometric technologies as standard in mainstream mobile phones. He says people are also more willing to submit their biometric data to personal devices such as mobiles and tablets than to desktops PCs and printers. Prof Furnell last month published an article in the journal Biometric Technology Today , which details new fingerprint recognition technology available on the home button of iPhones and Face Unlock for Android. He says both technologies can work very well—under the right conditions. "With the facial unlock, if you’re in a dark environment and the front-facing camera can’t pick up your facial image correctly then you can’t use the facial unlock to unlock the phone," Prof Furnell says. "With the fingerprint recognition, if it’s wet … then you’re not going to be able to get that phone to unlock particularly easily without drying everything off. "Similarly, if you’re wearing gloves, then again it won’t be able to detect your fingerprint and won’t unlock for you." Prof Furnell says both techniques also have security issues. "[The facial unlock] can be fooled, for example in earlier implementations, by just holding up a static photo of the legitimate user […]
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Theia Launches C Mount Version Of The SL183 Ultra Wide Undistorted Varifocal Lens
Software > Systems Software > Operating Systems > Mainframe Operating Systems > ALSO CALLED: IBM VM/ESA , VM/ESA DEFINITION: VM (Virtual Machine), currently embodied in a product called VM/ESA, is a widely-installed operating system for mainframes from IBM that can host other operating systems, including MVS and Conversational Monitor System (CMS), so that each of the operating systems seems to have its own complete system of software and hardware resources (data storage, telecommunications, processor, and so forth). That … Definition continues below. VMReports 1 – 25 of 230 Matches Previous Page | Next Page Transcript: Network Visibility: Thinking Outside the Box Virtualization Management in HP Server Automation 10.0 Backup Best Practices and Solution Selection Criteria 10000 Series – Acceleration for VMware ESX Servers Increase Scalability When Backing Up VMware Environments Learn More about vSphere Data Protection Advanced Hear from vSphere Data Protection Customers Try vSphere Data Protection Advanced in Your Environment for 60 Days Basics of Virtual Server Protection Webcast: Explore the New Features of vSphere Data Protection Advanced Accelerate Disaster Recovery & Optimize Storage with Modernized Disaster Recovery Software 5 Ways to Improve Business Continuity VMware View Business Process Desktop with EMC Avamar Deduplication Backup Software and System eBook: 3 Reasons to Consider Backup and Recovery Solutions from VMware 8 Tech Tips for a Successful vSphere Data Protection Implementation Virtual Server Sprawl and Your Backups: How Can you Cope? Four Critically Important Things to Know About Hyper-V Backups Five Reasons […]
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IBM And AT&T To Develop Internet Of Things Solutions For Smarter Cities
IBM and AT&T to Develop Internet of Things Solutions for Smarter Cities According to a new research by Gartner , The Internet of Things (IoT), which excludes PCs, tablets and smartphones, will generate incremental revenue exceeding $300 billion in services in 2020. The services include hardware, embedded software, communications services and information services associated with the things. IBM is investing heavily on smarter cities initiatives as part of its Intelligent Operations Center , Maximo Asset Management , and advanced analytics capabilities. The Blue Chip company is now partnering with AT&T to develop solutions that support the Internet of Things. The two companies intend to combine their analytics platforms, cloud and security technologies in order to gain more insights on data collected from machines in various industries. The new AT&T and IBM alliance will initially focus on the creation of new solutions for municipalities and medium-sized utilities. These organizations want to integrate and analyze data that arise from the records of facilities such as transport vehicles, utility meters and security cameras and other connected devices. The collaboration is important opportunities for urban planners to create better connected cities including better allocation and distribution of operation and maintenance resources based on information from events such as breakdowns; analysis of the movement of commuters to improve the management of traffic, parking areas, location and number of rescue forces. Urban planners can prepare better and respond to prevent or mitigate potential bottlenecks and other difficulties in the event of an emergency. It will […]
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Experimental Webcam IP-Connected Bus Route In Paris
Experimental IP-connected bus route in Paris French Public Transportation provider RATP is currently conducting an experimental “Internet Protocol (IP) in Motion” project on the bus line No. 38 in Paris. The technology provides realtime connectivity for ‘Dilidam,’ a key information initiative for travellers on the RATP transport network, including real time transit and localised passenger information, as well as news or entertainment clips. The on board video surveillance system and other professional applications now have permanent IP connectivity, improving RATP’s customers’ security, safety and travel information. IP Connectivity is now available “on the move” due to an open ecosystem including wireless service providers of any type as well as private wireless networks and a clearing house business function which aggregates data flows and reconciles billing information. Cisco’s Mobile 3200 Series Wireless & Mobile router and Cisco IOS IP mobility solutions connect the vehicles to the RATP back end servers. IP mobility provides an automatic connection and seamless roaming using the different wireless technologies, Wi-Fi and EDGE, and networks. With this innovative approach, RATP and Cisco are demonstrating that IP Mobility technologies can seamlessly extend the enterprise premises to “on the move” LANs. A panel of industry experts at Networkers 2005 awarded RATP the Mobility and Wireless award for its innovative implementation of Wireless and Mobility last December in Cannes. “IP mobility extends the reach of enterprise intranets to professional vehicle fleets. IP connectivity across wireless technologies and networks allows key customers applications to continuously run even ‘on the move’,” […]
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Axis Communications: 30 Successful Innovative Years
Lund, February 27, 2014 Axis Communications is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1984 in Lund, Sweden, Axis has developed innovative products, solutions, and technologies throughout its history. By constantly staying on technology’s leading edge, Axis is the global market leader in network video and continues to drive industry innovation by launching pioneering products and solutions. Axis is constantly developing and revitalizing itself as a company—a critical success factor that explains the company’s growth. Martin Gren, Mikael Karlsson, and Keith Bloodworth founded Axis in 1984. Then, the company developed and sold network printing solutions. A strategic shift and launch of the world’s first network-based surveillance camera laid the foundation for the Axis of today: a global market leader in network video, whose intelligent security solutions enable a smarter, safer world. “We’re very proud of everything we’ve accomplished during these past 30 years,” says Ray Mauritsson, president, Axis Communications. “Our success is based on a combination of innovative products and solutions, a global network of loyal partners, and a dedicated team.” Axis is the global market leader with more than 1,600 employees in more than 40 countries and 65,000 partners in 179 countries. In 2013, sales climbed to SEK 4,717 million; growth reached 17%. Continuous information and capabilities sharing with its partners has been a key part of Axis’ role as industry leader. The Axis Communications Academy is one example. Since 2005, more than 35,000 persons have gone through the partner training program and learned about the advantages of network […]
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ImageWare Systems Biometric Engine Named Envisioneering Innovation And Design Award Winner
Email | Comment Share Imageware Systems Inc. 10883 Thornmint Rd. San Diego, CA, 92127 USA Press release date: February 24, 2014 Clever Mobility Products Track Gaze, Power the Internet of Things, Locate Loved Ones, Speed Mobile App Development, Broaden Social Media BARCELONA, Spain — ShowStoppers @ MWC 2014 – ImageWare Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: IWSY) (IWS), a leader in mobile and cloud-based, Multi-modal biometric identity management solutions, has today announced that it has been selected as an Innovation and Design Award Winner, 2014 for its Biometric Engine® (BE) a patented, real-time, high performance, Cloud enabled Multi-modal biometric database. Visit ImageWare at Booth at MWC 7K08 Hall 7, mobile payment pavilion. After three weeks of careful deliberation by five judges in North America and Europe, industry research firm Envisioneering recognized eleven companies for thirteen innovations which break new ground in technologies for improving work, home and play. Envisioneering judges selected the winners of the Innovation Design Awards from more than 30 companies who launched new products during ShowStoppers, the product showcase event for journalists at GSMA’s Mobile World Congress, Barcelona. The winners spanned from clever, efficient protocols which link the Internet of Things, to iOS and Android app toolkits to personal protection and peace of mind monitors for family members to biometric and eye control and log-in tools and products. "The companies represented among this year’s winners are stepping up their tempo and pace of innovation," said Richard Doherty, Envisioneering’s Research Director and lead Judge. "With a keen focus on […]
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The Israeli Video Analytics Conference
Conference guests Conference guests We know how to install thousands of advanced cameras that cover open and closed, safe and secured areas. We know how to store massive amounts of video footage. The question is how can we use all that information in order to produce useful information? What exactly do you do with all the footage you recorded? This was the focus of the second Video Analytics Conference, which took place today at the IAF Center in Herzlia, Israel, organized by the iHLS news website. “What exactly is video analytics ?” asked Arie Fishbein, former IDF Artillery Corps chief and head of the Iron Dome project in Elta. According to him birds and animals have been using video analysis for millions of years. The hawk can distinguish a tiny rodent at great heights, but humans have trouble making sense of recorded video footage. The most significant element are the sensors, and integrating sensors into security systems provides us with a powerful analytical tool, helping us detect significant events in the ocean of data we recorded. Arie Fishbein Avi Yariv, one of the owners and directors of iHLS , gave the keynote address. According to Mr. Yariv tens of thousands of security cameras are installed all over the world, but their installation alone doesn’t actually help us in any way. “Cameras can’t stop crime or terror.” The challenge is the development of technologies that can use the raw data and provide users with useful information, helping us stop criminals […]
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Morpho Biometrics Receive Lenel Factory Certification
Morpho launches M2A, a software application designed to build reliable biometric databases and manage a network of intelligent Access Control and Time & Attendance biometric terminals. With a fast growing demand for secure, biometric-based solutions in the world of physical access control and workforce management, a flexible tool capable of following security and IT industries advancements is a must. M2A (MorphoAccess Administration) is Morpho’s answer to meet customers’ needs, today and tomorrow. Trustworthy user databases Its fresh, intuitive, web-based interface ensures seamless and scalable deployments, from small installations with a single administration station to large sites requiring client/server architectures. By using Morpho’s unique, advanced, task-specific tools for user enrollment, M2A ensures the highest quality biometric data is captured to create trustworthy databases and maximize the performance of the biometric system. User registration workflow includes biometric and demographic data collection, portrait acquisition and creation of badges using industry standard contactless technologies. M2A implements a straightforward process (configuration, group management, user record broadcast, etc.) to administer the whole range of MorphoAccess terminals, which includes fingerprint and multimodal (finger vein / fingerprint) devices. Simplified workforce management The application makes workforce management easier with the capability to: Schedule employees access time slots, program remotely terminal Time & Attendance function keys, monitor and store transaction logs in a central database able to interface with payroll applications. In addition, the M2A real-time tracking function can be relied on to know who is on site, anytime. “We are very proud to introduce M2A, an essential component […]
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ICE License Plate Tracking Plan Withdrawn Amid Outcry About Privacy
Blank Hawaii License Plate Related Content (CNN) — Homeland security officials on Wednesday abruptly shelved a proposal to build a national database of license-plate scans after criticism from privacy advocates. The proposal, which had been posted online last week by the office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, sought a contractor who could establish a searchable database of license plates, with the times and locations where they were spotted by traffic cameras and other sources. But in a statement late Wednesday, the department announced a reversal. “The solicitation, which was posted without the awareness of ICE leadership, has been canceled,” said spokeswoman Gillian Christensen. “While we continue to support a range of technologies to help meet our law enforcement mission, this solicitation will be reviewed to ensure the path forward appropriately meets our operational needs.” It was unclear whether the proposal was dead or was merely withdrawn for revisions. Under the proposal, officers in the field would have been able to use their smartphones to look up a license plate and see every time and every place the vehicle had been spotted by a camera. “The database should track vehicle license plate numbers that pass through cameras or are voluntarily entered into the system from a variety of sources (access control systems, asset recovery specialists, etc.) and uploaded to share with law enforcement,” the original solicitation read. The proposed National License Plate Recognition database was to have been used by immigration officers to find and arrest fugitives. Supporters of license-plate […]
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HuperLab Announces New Generation HuperEyes 3D Stereo Camera
Published on 11 Feb, 2014 Huper Laboratories (known as huperLab), a leading developer of intelligent video surveillance system, and a technology innovator on 2D & 3D video analytics, video/audio codecs and streaming technologies, has announced the availability of new generation huperEyes™ 3D Stereo Camera that features water-proof and streamline-type looks design for better outdoor use. The newly-developed 3D stereo camera wizard can further ensure easy and flexible installation. As the outdoor surveillance demand for people counting continues to grow, the new generation huperEyes™ 3D Stereo Camera improved the water-proof and stream-line design that is set to be ideal for outdoor use. With this new 3D stereo camera, huperLab is bringing its own strengths to video content analysis based on stereo computer vision while it can ensure higher accuracy. It is expected to widely fit different use scenarios and reduce environmental effects. Based on the mimic human eyes of 3D vision, along with exclusive design of huperEyes™ 3D camera, the system can sense and track the objects in depth whether the objects are moving toward or away from the camera. As the new development, it brings higher accuracy to better distinguish adults, children and other objects with different heights in high density area, as well as reduce errors by less light and shadow influence. Taking Taipei Int’l Flora Expo for example, the outdoor use scenario, the counting results in crowded visitor flows can achieve 95% accuracy. The same solution for indoor use scenario, installed in Palace Museum can further achieve […]
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Facial Recognition Is Taking Form in 2014
If facial recognition or other biometric technologies had been integrated into the cards (credit, debit, store-issued cards), then the Target data breach last December might not have wreaked havoc, because a person other than the card holder would not be able to use the stolen cards at stores and online purchases are often shipped to the card holder’s home address. A silver lining is that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) now applies facial recognition technology, even though the applied technology has some restrictions. For example, I was told not to smile when having my photo taken at the DMV office in Newark, NJ. Facial recognition, which utilizes the statistical features of face images to recognize people, is the most common way for human beings to recognize each other. If computers could recognize humans equally well, many problems could be solved. We may struggle with remembering various passwords for our accounts or leave our ID cards at home, but we always bring our face with us. The expected trend for personal and cyber security is that more and more organizations will deploy facial recognition technology to safeguard our accounts and credit cards as we get ever more connected to the wired and wireless networks. Indeed, facial verification will replace the passcodes on our smartphones and tablets (iOS and Android). Facial image search will augment text search on Internet portals, such as Facebook, YouTube, as well as Google. If by means of facial and pattern recognition a gun were able […]
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CNB Technology Unveils New IP Surveillance Solutions
CNB Technology announced plans to accelerate the delivery to market of high-definition, networked video surveillance solutions based on the new 2nd generation Intel Core Processors (formerly codenamed “Sandy Bridge”) in Korea and select countries worldwide. CNB’s XNET Megapixel IP and HDcctv cameras, along with Intel Core processor-powered digital security and surveillance solutions aim to greatly advance the performance and utility of video surveillance products in the market. CNB Technology, a standard-definition (SD) cameras and analog DVRs provider, has created its own XNET platform for the evolution of the Digital Security and Surveillance (DSS) markets, driving the video surveillance ecosystem forward. “These new efforts based on Intel architecture is another example of CNB Technology’s Digital Security and Surveillance Division reaching beyond traditional analog solutions towards IP/HD convergence”, says Bong-Hoon Yoo, President & CEP of CNB Technology. “Our vision is to fulfill the need of this shifting traditional video surveillance market in conjunction based on Intel processors for the DSS edge (Megapixel IP and HDcctv solutions”, helping to proliferate the use of Video Analytics in security, business intelligence, and new applications markets.” “Intel Is committed to creating innovative technologies and solutions to bring to the digital security and surveillance market” says Todd Matsler, director of segment marketing, Low-Powered Embedded Products Division at Intel Corporation. “Intelligent, high-definition NVRs and HD DVRs that utilize 2nd Generation Inte Core Processors offer unprecedented technology innovation, increasing security, business intelligence and IT integration opportunities for enterprises worldwide. With solutions from companies such as CNB Technology, as […]
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Video Surveillance Storage Market To Boom By 2018
video surveillance storage video surveillance storage market that is pegged at $4.90 billion in 2013 is expected to grow to $10.41 billion in 2018, at an estimated CAGR of 16.3% from 2013 to 2018, predicts a MarketsandMarkets report. Reducing costs of the hard disk drives, increasing implementation of the surveillance systems and higher return on investments due to scalability and flexibility are playing a major role in shaping the future of Video Surveillance Storage Market, says the report. According to MarketsandMarkets, even though the government organizations and enterprises have implemented the storage solutions for surveillance data, due to regulations of longer storage of the data, these organizations and enterprises are switching to more scalable storage solutions. Many companies are providing cost effective solutions for surveillance storage which can store data for several years cost effectively and securely. The market that comprises direct attached storage (DAS), network attached storage (NAS), storage area network (SAN), digital video recorders (DVRs), network video recorders (NVRs) and unified/hybrid storage as well as hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs) will not only see a massive growth from developed countries such as North America, but also from emerging regions in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Latin America (LA), points out the report, adding that there will be a considerable increase in Cloud deployment in these regions. Companies that will provide video surveillance storage solutions can look forward to gain a better competitive advantage in this growing market, thereby creating sophisticated storage […]
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The Hyperspectral Era Has Already Begun
February 06, 2014 // Peter Clarke Opinion: the hyperspectral era has already begun Research institute IMEC, a pioneer of hyperspectral imaging, is helping roll out the technology in high-end markets but we should not lose sight of the fact that hyperspectral imaging is already in use in very high volume in consumer market The hyperspectral era has begun and it seems likely that CMOS image sensors are about to embark on classic S-shaped adoption curve for the addition of infrared to visible light sensing. IMEC developed a set of filters to sit on top of a commercially available CMOS image sensor in 2012. And the research has continued to make progress through 2013 and 2014 with IMEC able to define 100 bands across the visible and near-infrared parts of the spectrum from 600-nm to 1000nm wavelength. However, that work by IMEC may have given the impression that complex hyperspectral imaging is aimed at high-value applications in space, in defense, in industy, in agriculture, medical and surveillance applications (see The future of video surveillance is hyperspectral ). It used to be the case that technologies that started off in high value, low volume applications would, over many years, gradually increase volumes and reduce in price due to economies of scale and manufacturing amortizations and trickle down to consumer electronics. But things move a lot faster in the 21st century and hyperspectral imaging is already in use in very high volume in consumer markets. In that regard we must look to […]
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