Part III: Optimizing Video Data Storage in a Virtualized Environment ? Scaling Local Resources

One of the factors that limits the overall performance of any IP video surveillance solution is how effectively software can utilize hardware resources. Traditionally, an application such as video management software or access control requires a dedicated server, which typically does not use more than 20 percent of available hardware resources. This leads to an investment in hardware that won?t be utilized throughout the life of a deployment.

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Pelco Announces New President

Brian McClain

PELCO announced that Jean-Marc Theolier, CEO, will be leaving the organization, effective immediately. As part of this change, Brian McClain, COO, will take the role of President, leading the recently independent company while the search for a new CEO is finalized. Transom Capital Group has ambitious plans for Pelco Inc., including leveraging a bold vision to meet the growing demand for solutions-focused products and services across specific market segments.

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Genetec Recognized as One of the Fastest Growing Access Control Software Manufacturers in the World According to Latest IHS Report

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According to a recent report published by business intelligence provider IHS Markit, Genetec has become one of the fastest-growing providers of access control software in the world. The IHS report showed Genetec rising to the number 3 position in the Americas region, and to the number 6 position globally in 2018. According to IHS Markit Genetec is the only security and public safety solutions developer to hold top-10 global rankings across all physical security industry sectors.

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Intelligent Security Systems Partners with DEFTEC Corporation

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Intelligent Security Systems announced that the company has entered into a new strategic technology partnership with DEFTEC. DEFTEC provides scientific expertise, coupled with technological implementation alternatives to U.S. military. DEFTEC delivers expertise through developmental testing and evaluation, rapid acquisition, training, technical documentation and counter-threat solutions to support the U.S. military deployments.

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Suprema Introduces Latest Access Control and Biometric Solutions at Security Exhibition & Conference 2019 in Australia

Suprema Face-Lite

Suprema introduces the company’s latest range of biometric security solutions at Security Exhibition & Conference 2019 in Sydney, Australia. At the show, Suprema will showcase FaceLite, its latest facial recognition terminal, 2nd generation fingerprint IP readers and enterprise access control solutions. Launched at ISC West in April this year, Suprema extends introduction of the FaceLite in Australia. The FaceLite provides the world’s best facial recognition performance in terms of matching speed.

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Pivot3 Delivers Secure, Real Time Access and Control to Mission-Critical Video Surveillance Environments

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Pivot3 announced the Virtual Security Operations Center (Virtual SOC), designed to address the need for security teams to access client workstations running video surveillance and other related systems in multiple locations without using expensive, dedicated client workstation hardware. With the Pivot3 Virtual SOC, security teams can now get fully functional security workstation capabilities ?including video surveillance, access control, PSIM, and other security-related systems? on more devices, more securely and more cost effectively than desktop workstation

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WatchGuard Speeds Zero Day Malware Breach Detection from Months to Minutes

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WatchGuard® Technologies announced a series of major updates to its threat correlation and response platform, ThreatSync, with the latest release of Threat Detection and Response. These enhancements include accelerated breach detection, network process correlation and AI-powered threat analysis, enabling managed service providers and the organizations they support to reduce breach detection and containment timeframes from months to minutes.

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Johnson Controls Enriches Mission-critical Functionality for Video Management with Victor and VideoEdge 5.4

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Johnson Controls announces the release of the newest version of Tyco victor video management and VideoEdge NVR systems designed to provide users with mission-critical, enterprise-level solutions, while also furthering the solution?s cyber position and evolving the unification between victor/VideoEdge and Tyco Software House C?CURE 9000 security and event management platform. The release of version 5.4 offers dynamic features to flexibly support hundreds of cameras.

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Boon Edam?s Circlelock Reaches 35th Anniversary as Proven Security Entrance Solution

Boon Edam Circle Lock 35 years

Boon Edam and architectural revolving doors announce the 35th anniversary of the launch of the company?s renowned Circlelock mantrap portal. The demand for this reliable security entrance, first built in 1984, continues to grow. Today the Circlelock is used in thousands of sensitive facilities worldwide including data centers, government and military buildings, and commercial campuses. The Circlelock owes its longevity to its ability to deliver on the true intent of multi-factor authentication

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Security Technology Innovator IntraLogic Recapitalizes and Prepares for National Growth with Post Capital Partners

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Post-Capital Partners announced that it has completed a recapitalization of IntraLogic Solutions, in partnership with Lee Mandel, Founder, and CEO of IntraLogic Solutions. Mr. Mandel will continue to lead the Company as its CEO. Based in Massapequa, New York, IntraLogic Solutions is a leading national security solutions provider that offers a comprehensive security solution for a range of end markets, with a particular emphasis on school safety.

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Fujifilm Announces Availability of Fujifilm Sx800, a Long-Range Surveillance Camera with Built-In Lens

Fuji SX800

The Optical Device Division of FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced that the FUJIFILM SX800, a new, long-range surveillance camera equipped with built-in lens, will be available in the U.S. in August 2019. The SX800, developed with FUJIFILM Corporation?s unique optical and cutting-edge image processing technology, features a high-performance, built-in FUJINON zoom lens, offering 40x optical zoom and a focal length range extending to 800mm.

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In Just One Evil Internet Minute Over Two Phish are Detected and $2.9 Million is Lost to Cybercrime, Reveals RiskIQ

The Evil Internet Minute

RiskIQ released its annual ?Evil Internet Minute? report. The company tapped proprietary global intelligence and third-party research to analyze the volume of malicious activity on the internet, revealing that cybercriminals cost the global economy $2.9 million every minute last year, a total of $1.5 trillion. The data shows that in a single internet minute, $2,900,000 is lost to cybercrime. Top companies pay $25 per minute due to security breaches.

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Openpath Ultimate Guide to Access Control

When implementing an access control system, there are many factors to consider. Security should be your top concern: hardware must be tamperproof and software should be updated routinely to protect against cyberattacks. Also, look for a system that enables modern security practices like multifactor authentication, to ensure that administrative control stays in the right hands. User experience is another important factor.

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Surveon Robust Surveillance System Protects Every Transaction for Banking

Banks are the places not only giving customers promising futures but also potential risks whenever transaction is undergoing. With advanced technology, banking security has become more challenging under different operation circumstances, such as ATMs, personal visit to branch offices or self-service banking station. A well-integrated and reliable surveillance solution will help secure customers’ financial assets and safety for all people in this environment in every aspect.

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ASIS Announces Lineup of World Class Keynote Speakers for GSX 2019

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ASIS International announced its keynote lineup for the Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2019, to be held September 8-12 in Chicago. The exciting schedule includes presentations from leading authorities with experience and expertise in international security, politics, homeland security, cybersecurity, and corporate security. Tuesday?s general session will feature Steve Demetriou, Chair and CEO, and Joe Olivarez, Vice President, Global Security, of Jacobs.

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Combined Access Control and Community Management Solution Delivers Powerful Benefits to Atlanta Condo Complex

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ProdataKey and OwnerGo has implemented a fully integrated, comprehensive solution for Freedom Heights and Lofts, a condominium community in Atlanta, GA. The integrated platform provides enhanced security and convenient controlled access to all tenants and workers who service the property while simultaneously providing the Homeowners Association board members and property managers with the tools they need to be responsive to residents.

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Patriot One Initiates International Sales and Announces New Covert Threat Detection Platform Technology

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Patriot One Technologies reports that its business development team is celebrating the commencement of international sales force engagement and entry into the global marketplace. This announcement establishes multiple reseller commitments representing the launch of international reseller operations and activates contractual multi-year commitments unique to each territory. The initial overseas commitments cumulatively represent CAD$1.96 million.

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Genetec: State of the Company 2019

Genetec now has over 1,500 employees and has offices around the world. The Genetec team is proud to state that this growth has been organic and not through acquisitions ??that would just make our top line look better.? Genetec is unabashed on focusing on enterprise-size customers and not the smaller ?mom and pop? customers. They are a channel driven organization and will ?shake up? their channel from time to time to make sure those integrators can continue to support the Genetec customers at the level Genetec feels is necessary.

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Johnson Controls’ exacqVision Now Integrates with MASterMind for Video Verification and Alerts

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Exacq has announced its integration with the highly-rated monitoring station software, MASterMind. These technologies combined utilize video verification services to receive live video from the exacq Network Video Recorder when an event occurs and sends a call to the monitoring station call center. Made possible through the Connected Partner Program, the exacqVision and MASterMind integration allows seamless collaboration of video into the dispatching process through MASvideo.

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IndigoVision and Africa Business Development Announce New Partnership to Drive Expansion in Africa

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IndigoVision is set to drive expansion in Morocco and West Africa with the announcement that Africa Business Development has been unveiled as a new Authorized Partner. ABD will supply IndigoVision?s renowned end-to-end-security solutions into the growing North and West Africa markets. ABD will initially focus on driving uptake within the Moroccan market where the Casablanca based business has set its sights on becoming a top-three surveillance technology provider.

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