Dortronics frequently receives requests for unusual door control products. The latest came from a well-known aquarium looking for customized switches for its shark exhibit. To fulfill this unusual request, Dortronics customized its WR5276-HD28/HD29 Series Waterproof Push Button Switches to feature special aquatic-themed engravings. The new switches feature images of a shark and of bamboo.
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Notice To Air Canada Mobile App Users
Air Canada has asked Mobile+ app users to reset their accounts as a security precaution. Due to the large volume, some customers may experience a delay in the process to change their passwords. Air Canada recently posted a notice on its website, asking its mobile app users to reset their accounts as a security precaution, due to the fact that they ?detected unusual login behavior? within the app between August 22-24.
Read More ›Code Blue Sponsoring National Campus Safety Awareness Month
Code Blue Corporation returns this September as a sponsor for National Campus Safety Awareness Month (NCSAM). During NCSAM, Clery Center will partner with colleges, universities and other organizations to provide professional development opportunities that address the background of certain campus safety areas and strategies for talking about those areas with campus community members.
Read More ›Sielox Continues Expansion With New Personnel Appointments
Sielox announces the appointment of Jerry Klein as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Keith Bellesfield as Program Manager. Both join the Company along with the recent addition of five new engineers to support the Company?s continued growth and market expansion. Mr.Klein is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and brings valuable knowledge to the Company from prior executive and financial management positions.
Read More ›Understanding Video Management Software: Wavestore VMS
The electronic security market is fast paced and highly innovative with new technology that can be used to enhance new and existing security solutions becoming available all the time. Organisations operational requirements evolve over time too as they look for new ways to use their system for other activities, such as using video analytics for operational efficiency or marketing purposes. In a highly competitive market, having a solution that enables customers to take advantage of this as and when they require it, has inherent benefits that can take the discussion from ?cheap? to ?great value.’
Read More ›How To Choose A Home-security System
In 2016, there were an estimated 1,053,000 home burglaries in the United States, according to FBI data. That means there?s a burglary about every 30 seconds. Burglars tend to avoid houses with security systems. According to a University of North Carolina at Charlotte survey of convicted burglars, 83 percent said they would try to determine if an alarm were present before attempting a burglary, and 60 percent said they would seek an alternative target if there was an alarm.
Read More ›Vicon?s Valerus 18.2 VMS Delivers Enterprise Performance with Video Analytics, NVR Failover And More
Vicon Industries announced the launch of Valerus 18.2, the latest version of its popular thin-client VMS solution built upon true open standards. New to this release are features that include: automated NVR failover, enhanced configuration options that include an enhanced rules engine that can respond to external events, tighter controls for system access authorizations and network-wide log collection and reporting. It also offers support for Valerus SmartAnalytics, a soon-to-be-released, tightly integrated video analytics solution that offers real-time event detection, video search and business intelligence applications.
Read More ›Hanwha Techwin Enhances Its Wisenet Q Series With New Affordable Cameras And NVRs At GSX 2018
At GSX 2018, Hanwha Techwin America will unveil the Wisenet Q series line of affordable cameras and NVRs. Scheduled to become available in September 2018, the Wisenet Q series is an affordable professional product line that offers simple and essential features that are ideal for small to medium-sized applications. The Wisenet Q series offers a range of 24 indoor and outdoor dome cameras to meet the needs of a variety of customers looking for sharp and clear image quality at an affordable price, including retail, banking, offices, transportation and more.
Read More ›Nest x Yale Lock Gets Google Assistant Features
Nest and Google have announced that starting on Wednesday, the Nest x Yale lock will gain compatibility with the Google Assistant. In more concrete terms, it?ll add voice commands to let users remotely check the status of the lock and lock their doors from any location. You?ll be able to lock the door by voice – but, it?s worth noting, not unlock it? because, you know, security.
Read More ›Eagle Eye Networks Announces Arecont Vision MegaIP Camera Partnership
Eagle Eye Networks and Arecont Vision Costar announced a partnership for supporting next generation Arecont Vision MegaIP cameras on the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS. Additional Arecont Vision camera families will be added per customer requests going forward. The Eagle Eye Cloud VMS supports a wide variety of IP, Analog, and HD-TVI cameras from hundreds of manufacturers. Arecont Vision Costar is the leading US-based manufacturer of high-performance IP cameras and video surveillance solutions.
Read More ›Swann Offers Google Assistant On Wired 4K Ultra HD Surveillance Systems
Swann becomes the first security company to launch Google Assistant voice control on its wired multi-camera 4K surveillance systems. Swann is providing users with a home security system that has improved heat-sensing activity detection and amazing 4K Ultra HD video resolution. Easily viewed on TV, computer or hand-held devices through the HomeSafe View app, the 4K systems are designed for security deterrence with increased image clarity so you can see what?s really happening.
Read More ›Perimeter Security Group Protects Paramount Studios With Delta Scientific Vehicle Access Control Systems
Delta Scientific announced that the longest operating and only remaining studio in Hollywood has implemented Delta Scientific’s bollards and beam barricades to keep visitors and staff free from harm of terrorists and errant drivers. The 100-year-old facility features 30 stages throughout Paramount Studios’ 65-acre complex. Perimeter Security Group installed the high-security equipment at five different locations.
Read More ›Aeroturn Selected By Alliance Security For High Profile NYC Turnstile Project
Aeroturn LLC, announced that the company was selected by Alliance Security to deliver a state-of-the-art turnstile solution for a high-profile New York based global media giant. Alliance Security is headquartered in New York and deploys a portfolio of security technology installation and managed service offerings.
Read More ›Johnson Controls Launches Third Episode In ?Building Connections” Podcast Series
The Building Connections series connects Johnson Controls leaders and industry experts with customers, employees and others to offer insight into the evolving technological connections within built environments. As operational technology ? HVAC, security, fire prevention, lighting ? intertwines with information technology ? software, hardware, servers, internet exchange points, web-based platforms ? buildings are increasingly smarter.
Read More ›Surveon Military Solutions Support Partners To Win Worldwide Projects
National safety is the foundation of a prosperous country, and a strict and complete surveillance system can help the first line army to keep the sensitive military areas in safe. Surveon military solutions has deployed in war ships around the globe, providing advanced and reliable performance for military use, ensuring the safety of citizen, soldiers and national property. Surveon military solutions support the world leading maritime and naval CCTV system integrator to win many projects in Northern America, Europe and Far East Asia.
Read More ›Gigamex Choose Siklu To Boost Multigigabit Capacity In The City Of Toluca
Siklu has provided a backbone network of gigabit radios to approximately 1000 homes and business subscribers of Gigamex, a leading mexiquense ISP in the City of Toluca. The main challenge in connecting the network was ensuring enough capacity for the access networks. Saturation in the 5GHz frequency band in the city center did not allow them to work to the maximum capacity of their previous legacy wireless radios, which could provide only less than 200 Mbps. This prevented Gigamex from integrating new subscribers into their network and expanding their coverage areas in Toluca.
Read More ›Dahua EVS IPSAN Recorder And ES Server Compatible With Milestone XProtect VMS
Dahua Technology announces that its EVS7000 & EVS5000 series IPSAN recorders as well as ES512 & ES311 Series servers are now compatible with Milestone XProtect Video Management Software. This allows Milestone users to utilize Dahua Technology?s budget-friendly IPSAN storage solutions and high performance server products per their application scenarios. Dahua EVS is a Hybrid SAN product designed and developed to meet the requirements of medium-range to high-end IP video surveillance applications.
Read More ›Axis Communications And Others Collaborate To Bring Greater Security To The 2018 LLBWS
Five leading manufacturers specializing in secure technologies have teamed to provide safety and security at the 72nd Annual Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS) for the players, coaches and fans. For the first time BriefCam and Ruckus Networks, an ARRIS Company are joining Axis Communications, Lenel and Milestone Systems to provide video surveillance systems, access control and network connectivity for the 10-day tournament.
Read More ›Sequr Announces Sequr Access Sync To Bring Unprecedented Automation To Physical Security
Sequr announced Sequr Access Sync to automate perimeter security for modern buildings. Sequr Access Sync marks a new milestone in the industry trend towards the convergence of physical and cyber security. Physical and cyber security have historically been handled separately using different tools. In the cyber arena, everything from the CEO?s email account to the customer database is protected by technology called identity and access management ( IAM ) software that?s used by practically every modern security-conscious organization.
Read More ›SALTO Systems Names Michelle Johnson As Western Regional Sales Manager
SALTO Systems has appointed Michelle Johnson to the commercial sales team position of Western Regional Sales Manager. Based in Southern California, Johnson oversees sales of SALTO products in Southern California, Southern Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii. She reports to SALTO Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales Michael J. Mahon.
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