ASSA ABLOY Electronic Security Hardware Introduces The Securitron AQ Series

ASSA ABLOY Electronic Security Hardware announced the launch of the Securitron AQ Series Power Supplies, one of the most flexible, scalable solutions available, to protect and enhance the performance of any access control device or system. Available in one to 16 Amp variants to support the smallest single door systems to the largest enterprise access control systems, customers can use any combination of the seven power supplies and nine distribution boards in any UL listed enclosure and maintain UL certification.

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DigitalWatchdog Adds Experienced Member To Management Team

DW® Complete Surveillance Solutions announces the appointment of security industry veteran James Somerville to the position of Director of Strategic Accounts. In his new role, Mr. Somerville will develop corporate-level relationships with national and regional system integrators and in turn, drive sales through their local offices.

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ThinkReps Expands New York Sales Team

ThinkReps announced that the company has expanded and added a new team member, Kenneth C. Kraemer to its roster. ThinkReps is a manufacturer’s representation firm based in New York and focused on enhancing the sales and market awareness of the best physical security solutions in the industry. The company is committed to providing top notch sales and support to its customer base and continues to raise the bar on sales management. ThinkReps was looking for a veteran security expert to add to the team and Kenneth fit the role perfectly.

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Designing A Resilient Network For Surveillance Applications

Darren Giacomini BCDVideo

A quick overview of any Video Management System (VMS) platform will reveal a myriad of options to provide sustained operational status. Primary and secondary databases, redundant and co-located recording platforms, and critical service fail-over. The evolution of VMS platforms lend themselves to sustaining critical operations and in some cases delivering five-nines of availability for live and archived video.

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Airside Security: Perimeter Protection For Airports

I have mentioned in this space before that I have the opportunity to travel a lot and that this has afforded me an excellent view into how airports are run. But my perspective is not limited to their inner workings. In fact, from my office here in Montreal, I can see the O6L and 24R runways at the P.E. Trudeau airport. This means that, every once in a while, I get to watch these feats of engineering and technology move through the air. And I am reminded of the incredible precision required to get so many planes safely through take-off and landing every day. At the same time, I also know that any disruption on the airfield —no matter how small— can delay flights or threaten security.

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SIA Announces RISE Scholarship Opportunity For Young Security Professionals

$30,000 in RISE Scholarships Available to Help in Reaching Professional Development and Educational Goals. Applications are now being accepted for scholarships offered through the Security Industry Association (SIA) RISE program. The SIA RISE Scholarship available to SIA RISE program participants who are employees of SIA member companies or SIA student members – provides recipients with funds for professional development.

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Dahua Technology?s ARI Method Ranked #1

Dahua Technology?s ARI 2D object detection method took the 1st place in KITTI Vision Benchmark Suite?s Object Detection Evaluation 2012 on July 26th, 2018 – with an accuracy of 91.48% based on the moderate difficulty level. The KITTI vision benchmark suite is a systematic benchmarking platform designed to evaluate computer vision performance. Funded by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago, it is probably the world’s first and largest benchmarking suite for vision based autonomous driving.

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OnSSI Receives Lenel Factory Certification Under Lenel?s OpenAccess Alliance Program

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OnSSI announced that its Ocularis VMS v5.4 is now certified with the Lenel® OnGuard® v7.3 access control security system to enable seamless functionality for sending videos and events between platforms. This certification expands on OnSSI?s previous interface with Lenel?s OnGuard system and provides customers with a more comprehensive and effective physical security system option.

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Control4 Releases Intercom Anywhere

Control4 Corporation announces the availability of the new Control4 Intercom Anywhere, including a new app for iOS and Android mobile devices. With Intercom Anywhere, Control4 homeowners can receive video intercom calls from a Control4 Door Station, enabling them to see and communicate with visitors at the front door or gate, whether they?re home or away. In addition, homeowners will see who?s at the door prior to answering the call, and can simultaneously activate a home scene such as turning on lights, opening the gate, or unlocking the door or garage in response to who has arrived.

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Mobile Video Surveillance With PoE-ready Rugged NVR

2020 Olympics Tokyo

Mobile video surveillance is forecasted to grow with continuous momentum, triggered by the rising demands for public security and safety in transportation. For instance, Tokyo Metro Co. will install IP surveillance cameras in over 3,000 subway vehicles, starting in 2018 or 2019, as an initiative to improve passenger safety for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In order to facilitate all the onboard IP surveillance cameras in a centralized management, Lanner provides a wide range of in-vehicle/in-train NVR solutions.

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NVA-3000: Surveillance Platform Powered By The Intel Atom N4200/x7-E3950 CPU

Lanner NVA 3000

Lanner released NVA-3000, an industrial box PC powered by Intel® Atom® N4200/x7-E3950 CPU (codenamed Apollo Lake). This surveillance platform features multiple I/O integration for LAN/PoE connectivity for video surveillance/machine vision and/or industrial automation. Lanner?s other video intelligence and surveillance platforms include the LEC-7338 and the LEC-2580.

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Vanderbilt To Showcase New ACT Enterprise At Security Essen

Vanderbilt announced that it would showcase the latest version of ACT Enterprise at Security Essen 2018. Along with demonstrations of the access control software solution, visitors to Security Essen can explore the full range of products that Vanderbilt has to offer at Stand 6D90, with a significant focus on increased integration within the company?s products and with third-party systems. The latest ACT Enterprise features, which include integration with Vanderbilt?s award-winning SPC intrusion system, a rules mapping engine, and a smartphone app, were previewed at the IFSEC tradeshow in London in June and received a wave of positive feedback from visitors to the show.

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Connect ONE And Bosch Partner For Value-Add Services Plus Easier Integrations

Through the cloud, dealers have a complete intrusion and access control offering with Bosch panels requiring no additional hardware or software. The cloud is an enabling technology that brings new opportunity to security dealers and integrators and a way to provide popular services to customers in every market vertical. A seamless integration between Bosch B and G Series Control Panels and Connect ONE&reg by Connected Technologies LLC makes it simple for dealers to add intrusion detection and access control services from a single panel while using one interface to manage every customer.

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Launching Online Interactive Troubleshooting Guides For Security Entrances

Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announce the launch of new interactive troubleshooting guides for accelerating the diagnosis and problem-solving process for service technicians in the Americas. As part of the company?s commitment to providing the best support for its service partners, any registered technician with internet access, working on a Boon Edam security entrance can now view and interact with the troubleshooting guides.

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Cynash Introduces Cybersecurity Solution For Industrial Control Networks

Cynash Inc. announces the immediate availability of its SerialTap cybersecurity solution for legacy industrial control networks that rely on serial communications protocols such as RS-485 and RS-232. SerialTap consists of a patented sensing device that passively intercepts serial communications on legacy industrial control networks and complementary analytics software that identifies anomalous network traffic associated with cyberattacks.

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C Spire Chooses Siklu To Deliver Affordable 5G Internetnternet To Homes And Businesses

C Spire Siklu PR

C Spire, a leading 5G technology service provider, announced a partnership today with Siklu, a market leader in mmWave wireless solutions, to use multi-gigabit wireless technology to backhaul high speed internet service to thousands of homes and businesses in Mississippi. C Spire is using Siklu solutions to extend existing fiber optic assets for last mile connections in neighborhoods and business districts in over 150 Mississippi towns and communities as part of a push to rapidly bring the next-generation services to more consumers and businesses at affordable prices.

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Additional 88 Models Of Dahua Network Cameras Compatible With QNAP NAS

Dahua Technology announced that an additional 88 models of its Eco-savvy 3.0, Wi-Fi 265 and H.265 PTZ series network cameras are now compatible with QNAP NAS from QNAP® Systems, Inc. Now, more customers are able to choose Dahua Technology?s network cameras per their application scenarios. Dahua Eco-savvy 3.0 network camera series can deliver real-time 4K video streams at 15 fps, providing security applications with impressive range of smart detection features including face detection, tripwire detection, and intrusion detection.

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NAV Showcases Best In Breed Security And Surveillance Solutions At OIGA Conference

North American Video (NAV), the leading security systems integrator in the gaming industry, is showcasing its industry-leading work in surveillance and security systems at the OIGA Conference and Trade Show in Oklahoma City this July 23-25 at booth 1205. In addition to delivering best-in-breed technology solutions on-time and on-budget, NAV?s experienced team of professionals has earned a reputation for its extensive familiarity with tribal business culture and practices.

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3xLOGIC Partners With Others To Upgrade Vital Non-Profit?s Security Capabilities

3xLOGIC announced, in cooperation with Bates Security, Sonitrol of Lexington, and Sonitrol corporate, the partners have completed a video surveillance and audio detection security upgrade project for The Nest, known formally as the Center for Women, Children, and Families. The Nest, located in a Lexington, KY public park, does a little bit of everything, according to Danny Goodpaster, Sales Consultant for Bates Security/Sonitrol of Lexington. It provides needy families with free essential items, offers counseling for domestic violence issues, and has daycare services onsite.

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Agile Interoperable Solutions To Showcase Technologies At 84th Annual APCO Show

AIS Core

Agile Interoperable Solutions will unveil its ultra-mobile CORE Patrol unit taking integrative communications to a new level of sophistication and independence. Agile Interoperable Solutions (AIS) to achieve seamless connectivity in the most challenging environments, will be exhibiting and demonstrating a wide variety of its products at the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Show August 5-8 in Las Vegas. The Show will also mark the introduction of company?s newest technology, CORE Patrol, a tactical communications hub purpose built within a backpack to enable communications in terrain or conditions where a vehicle would not be feasible or desirable.

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