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Netatmo Welcome Camera Recognizes Faces, Alerts You When Kids Get Home
Netatmo introduced an innovative home monitoring camera at CES 2015 in Las Vegas. The Netatmo Welcome features facial recognition technology and can alert users when each family member arrives home and if a stranger enters the house. Netatmo is best known for Weather Station,
Eagle Eye Networks Offers Cloud Security Camera Mapping & Expanded Mobile Apps
Eagle Eye Networks Inc. cloud security camera mapping offers users the ability to view or record video directly from a map or physical layout. The company also has expanded mobile apps to include comprehensive installation functionally. Eagle Eye Networks’ cloud security camera mapping features geographic maps which allow users to create and insert custom floor plans. Users can drag and drop cameras on the map to specify camera location and orientation, and they can zoom in or out and navigate to different locations.
Terrorism Is Not Just ‘Over There’ Anymore
[Editorial] The effects of terrorism are being felt by nearly every country now, east and west. From the continuing plague of ISIS in the Middle East, to domestic attacks such as those in Moore, Oklahoma, to the assault on the Canadian parliament building – the message being sent is very clear: No one is immune. These attacks are not confined to any one kind of victim, not restricted inside any set of borders.
Start-Up Guardian 8 Introduces Security Technology to Reduce and Document Conflict; Wins School Safety Award
Guardian 8 Corporation’s CEO Steve Cochennet accepted the prestigious 2014 Campus Safety BEST Award for the Pro V2 and outlined goals in reducing conflict through enhanced non-lethal (ENL) deescalation and incident recording.
iOmniscient’s Automated Response System Wins Australian Innovation Challenge
iOmniscient, the leader in providing intelligent analytics solutions has just won ‘The Australian Innovation Challenge 2014’ for the most innovative Information and Communication Technology. The Award was for iOmniscient’s latest product which uses artificial intelligence to significantly reduce the response time for emergency services during accidents.
Surveon Advanced Data Solutions Meet the Vast Storage Demands in Mission-Critical Surveillance
Megapixel recording is an increasing trend nowadays and storage management, including long video retention period, efficiency, scalability and data integrity, has become a strong demand for professional surveillance projects. Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, offers the advanced storage solutions for partners to effectively manage large data for middle to high-level projects.
Panasonic Introduces New 3 Series Network IP-Cameras
The next generation UniPhier® Camera Platform is the heart of Panasonic’s new top-of-the-line 6-Series and standard 3- Series IP-camera lines. Featuring a newly-developed, high sensitivity MOS sensor and Shadow H.264 Compression Engine, the powerful UniPhier platform delivers sharp and natural color images with exceptional low light performance capability (down to .01 lux). The new Codec Engine attains the best video compression performance to provide superb image quality while providing savings on bandwidth and the recording system.
Sharp Develops Night-Vision Camera That Captures Color Video in Total Darkness
Sharp Corporation has developed the industry’s first infrared color night-vision camera capable of capturing color video in pitch-dark (zero lux) environments. The new infrared color night-vision camera will be marketed to corporate customers such as security camera system manufacturers. It uses near-infrared light for illumination to enable color images to be captured in total darkness (zero lux) – a first for the industry.
Netgear Arlo HD Smart Wireless Home Security Camera System Unveiled (Video)
The Arlo wireless home security camera is capable of recording high-definition footage from anywhere on your wireless network and its battery-powered requiring no wires to be installed for installation. The Arlo Smart Home Security Camera offers many desirable capabilities and benefits that will make remote monitoring hassle-free, day or night, indoors or out.
EIZO Broadens IP Camera Compatibility of DuraVision FDF2304W-IP Security and Surveillance Monitor With ONVIF Support
EIZO Corporation announced that the DuraVision FDF2304W-IP 23-inch IP monitor for security and surveillance will be updated to support the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF), a global standard for the interface of IP-based security products.
The DuraVision FDF2304W-IP features connection to multiple IP cameras via LAN cable for efficient video monitoring without the need for a PC. The monitor was launched in February of 2014 supporting compatibility with Panasonic brand cameras. With the update, ONVIF support broadens compatibility to extend to other major global camera makers including Axis, Bosch, Sony, and JVC. Expanding the range of cameras usable with the monitor increases flexibility of installation and ensures interoperability with more products for secure investment.
Expert: Prosecution of Accused Indio CA Officers a Rare Act
The case of two Indio, CA., police officers accused of misconduct in the line of duty will be a rare example of law enforcement officials facing prosecution, a court expert said. Unless there is surveillance footage, which alone doesn’t guarantee a conviction, police officers rarely go to trial for alleged crimes committed in the line of duty, said Olu Orange, director of the University of Southern California’s Dornsife Trial Advocacy Program, which educates students on the U.S. legal systems.
Altronix Launches Video Series on Infrastructure Solutions
Altronix has launched a series of informative video/whiteboard animations on the company’s line of infrastructure solutions. These three new videos provide informative and clear overviews on the benefits of eBridge™ Ethernet over Coax Products, Pace™ Long Range Ethernet Adapters and NetWay™ PoE Solutions.
3xLOGIC’s New VIGIL Trends Changes Organizational Decision Making
3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, announced the release of VIGIL Trends, a new productivity tool that provides key stakeholders the critical data needed to make real-time, informed decisions. VIGIL Trends provides a clean, simple visual snapshot of any organization’s operations. Leveraging unique icons, graphs, and intuitive color-grouped images, Trends organizes […]
Aberdeen Harbor Expands Next Generation Security Network With Siklu High Capacity Wireless Backhaul
Aberdeen Harbor has extended its security solutions coverage using high-capacity backhaul from Siklu, the market leader in millimeter wave backhaul. The next generation security network is used to carry segregated traffic from a number of sources, including streaming HD video images from the latest IP-cameras. This was set up and deployed with no disruption to harbor operations. Aberdeen Harbor is the center of activity for the offshore oil and gas industry’s marine support operations in northwest Europe, and handles around five million tons of cargo a year.
Top Reasons to Choose DNF Security Scale-Out NAS for IP Video Surveillance
As surveillance industry continues to transform from analog to digital, the technological need to update the way images are being captured and how they are being stored also increases to many folds. Earlier, people used to capture surveillance data on the VHS tapes and films, but now in this digital age it is being dropped more onto the disk. DNF Security Twin Scale-Out NAS can manage surveillance data from a range of sources for scalable, efficient storage solutions that address large amounts of video data.
Digital Ally to Introduce Glasses Camera Option for FirstVu HD Body Cam at IACP Conference
Digital Ally, Inc. announced that it will introduce a “bullet camera” option for its FirstVu HD™ Officer-Worn Video System at the upcoming International Association of Chiefs of Police (“IACP”) Conference, which is scheduled for October 25-28, 2014 in Orlando, Florida.
Rohnert Park CA PD Adds Video Registry to Crime Fighting Toolkit
Rohnert Park, CA, police are encouraging anyone with a security camera to join a new registry. Restaurant owner Isidro Velasco told ABC7 News the best investment he ever made was four security cameras that watch over his restaurant. The database in back of his restaurant records everything the camera sees. The cameras have come in handy when stuff behind the bar went missing. Valasco said he supports a plan by Rohnert Park police for a registry of security cameras to help them fight crime faster.
NYPD Officers in Fresh Assault Claims: ‘They Were Taking Turns Like a Gang’
The New York police department is facing renewed questions over the conduct of its personnel after a man alleged he was viciously assaulted without provocation by a group of uniformed officers. Santiago Hernandez, 23, claims that he was kicked, punched, and zapped with pepper spray by up to six officers on 157th Street in the Bronx on 18 August. A video of his arrest captured by a nearby security camera and published by the local TV channel ABC 7 shows the police initially frisking him, then handcuffing him, and finally piling on top of Hernandez as he lay on the sidewalk while apparently hitting him with batons.
City’s Camera Systems Help Police Keep Us Safe [Commentary]
[By Det. Robert Onishi, Renton Police Department] On July 2, a Renton resident who had parked his pickup truck at the Henry Moses Aquatic Center discovered that it had been stolen. He contacted the Renton police and an officer responded and took a report of the theft. This kind of personal violation happens throughout King County every year and as the Renton Police Detective handling auto thefts, I see how traumatic it is to these victims. Fortunately, the City of Renton has taken proactive measures to help deter auto thefts and other crimes and to help catch criminals who victimize the public.
New FLIR PathFindIR II Night Vision Camera
FLIR Systems has released the all-new PathFindIR II thermal night vision system. Using FLIR’s latest night-time video analytics algorithms, PathFindIR II provides automated detection and alerts of hazards, so drivers can see hazards sooner, react faster, and stay safer on the road at night. PathFindIR II’s thermal night vision lets drivers see pedestrians, cyclists, animals, and other road hazards at night from up to four times farther away than with just the vehicle’s headlights.