WavestoreUSA, a world class innovator in open platform digital Video Storage and Management Systems, announces the new release of version V5.50 of the Wavestore Video Management Software. This maintenance release delivers additional video performance enhancements, along with code optimizations for improved handling of views for cameras and layouts, and better management for network interfaces.
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ASUSTOR to Exhibit Surveillance Solution at Axis Solution Conference 2015
ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, is now entering the professional surveillance arena. At the Axis Solution Conference 2015, ASUSTOR will be exhibiting a cost-effective yet high quality surveillance solution. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Surveillance Center is an add-on application developed by ASUSTOR that can be run on all ASUSTOR NAS devices.
Read More ›Vicon Announces New APAC Sales VP
Vicon Industries, Inc. (VII: NYSE-MKT) (?Vicon?), trusted designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP cameras, announced the hiring of Lawrence de Guzman in Singapore to better manage our growing local business in southeast Asia. Mr. de Guzman has been hired as VP APAC reporting to Bret McGowan, Sr. VP Sales and Marketing.
Read More ›D-Link Shipping New Wide Angle 1080p Business IP-Camera
D-Link announced it is now shipping the Full HD PoE Day/Night Network Camera (DCS-2210L). The new DCS-2210L replaces the current DCS-2210 and doubles the frame rate to 30 FPS, increases the field of view to a wide 103 degrees, doubles the SD card storage capacity from 32GB to 64GB, and adds support for the mydlink? cloud service, allowing convenient remote viewing of the camera from a mobile device or computer.
Read More ›Lawsuit Arising From Massive Pharmaceutical Theft Moves Forward Against ADT / Tyco
A civil lawsuit arising out of what is believed to be the biggest prescription drug theft in American history is set to move forward to trial, after a federal judge in Florida denied summary judgment motions of defendant Tyco Integrated Security, f/k/a ADT (NYSE: TYC), the nation?s leading security provider. The case, which seeks to recover $48 million from Tyco, could set precedent impacting the responsibilities of companies that provide security or cyber-security or have access to any sensitive customer data, such as network support companies, and could have wide-ranging implications across the insurance and real estate as well as security industries.
Read More ›Dot Hill Files Suit vs. Crossroads: Both Surveillance Storage Vendors
Dot Hill Systems Corp. filed suit against Crossroads Systems, Inc. for patent infringement in United States District Court in Denver, Colorado. The asserted patent, U.S. Patent No. 7,277,995, Storage controller and method for performing host access control in the host interface adapter, covers access control technology for storage systems and is asserted against Crossroads’ StrongBox storage solution.
Read More ›OnSSI: Increasing Capabilities for the Future
Video Management Software (VMS) has been a primary element of a video surveillance / physical security infrastructure and there has been a number of mergers and acquisitions of VMS companies of late. One of the market leaders in the VMS space has been OnSSI (On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc.) out of Pearl River, NY. OnSSI has been known as a leader in North and South American in VMS software and recently acquired SeeTec, a VMS software company out of Germany. SecurityHive’s Stan Lewis recently chatted with OnSSI’s VP of Sales and Marketing Ken LaMarca to discuss how OnSSI plans to maintain and grow their position in the VMS market.
Read More ›3xLOGIC Ramps Up Camera Product Offering
3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, announced the expansion of its line of VISIX IP-cameras. The enhanced offering includes the new VISIX V-Series standard dome, bullet, and mini-dome camera models. VISIX V-Series All-in-One, edge-based IP-cameras are powerful, full-featured, VMS and advanced analytic capable.
Read More ›Reshaping the EMEA Region for Access Control
This is a research note from Blake Kozak, principal analyst for Security and Building Technologies at IHS Inc., providing insight on the recent acquisition of Allegion and SimonsVoss. On the heels of the recent announcement that Kaba and DORMA would merge, comes the news that Allegion plans to acquire SimonsVoss from HgCapital. This latest merger would again reshape the access-control market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Read More ›All Sectors Have a Responsibility to Support the Establishment of National Security in West Africa
The Second West Africa Oil and Gas Security 2015 Summit, organized by global Summits organiser IRN, and held on 10-11 June 2015 in Lagos, Nigeria, brought together senior-level security specialists from IOCs, NOCs, major service providers. and governmental bodies to debate the security issues affecting the oil and gas industry in Nigeria and wider West Africa. In terms of the national security, the feeling within the conference was that adopting a whole governmental approach is essential to improve security in the West African countries.
Read More ›Market Research: Mobile Video Surveillance & Body-Worn Cameras – 2015
Due to publish in October, this market research report focuses on mobile surveillance cameras used by law enforcement, transit buses, school buses, and transit trains. New to this report will be the inclusion of body-worn cameras used by police forces.
Read More ›Why Adopt Behavioral Biometrics as Part of Your Multi-Modal Strategy
The next wave in biometric security is predicted to be the use of multiple biometric authentication systems for human identification. Multi-modal biometric authentication systems take input from a single or multiple biometric sensors for measurement of two or more different biometric characteristics to ensure authentication accuracy.
Read More ›The Regulator of Tomorrow: Rulemaking and Enforcement in an Era of Exponential Change
Regulators and regulations play a critical role in society-but one that may need to evolve to remain relevant and effective in the face of technology-induced change. Regulations exist to protect citizens and businesses, correct market failures, and make many aspects of our lives easier.
Read More ›CNIguard Is Proud to Announce It Is Now a GSA Contract Vendor
CNIguard announced that it has received a United States General Services Administration (GSA) schedule contract award, designating the company as an approved vendor on GSA?s Schedule 84. This designation enables federal, state and municipal government agencies to easily acquire and benefit from CNIguard?s infrastructure resilience solutions. CNIguard ruggedized sensoring systems monitor and safeguard critical infrastructure across networks (pipelines, bridges, tunnels, roads, railways, power lines), facilities (buildings, factories, reservoirs, ports, refineries, substations, storage tanks, masts, platforms) and nodes (cabinets, chambers, covers, doors, hatches, ladders, manholes, manifolds, pylons, towers).
Read More ›AvaLAN Wireless Solves Wireless Network Security PCI 3.0 Compliance for World?s Largest Retailers
AvaLAN Wireless, leaders in secure, fail-proof wireless connectivity, announced another completed migration to PCI 3.0 for one of the world largest retailers. Widely publicized security breaches at large national retailers have underscored this issue and the potential costs of failure.
Read More ›Free Security App Helps Catch Thief in New Zealand
New Zealander Melissa Rodrigues? three-year-old son claimed he heard an intruder. The first time she didn?t believe him. The second time, he showed her the proof ? footprints in the mud. The third time the intruder appeared, Melissa and her husband caught him using the free app, Salient Eye (www.salient-eye.com), which allowed her to transform an old smartphone into a camera and motion detector.
Read More ›Safariland Acquires VIEVU Body Worn Video Camera Manufacturer
The Safariland Group (?Safariland?), a leading provider of a diverse range of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, today announced that it has acquired VIEVU, a leader in body worn video and data management solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Read More ›Doo Releases Pre-Integration VMS Tester
Doo Technologies, an innovative company in 360° Technology and CCTV Security, is releasing a new version of the Camera Virtualization Software, Xstream Generator Suite (XsG). Doo Technologies has an aim to revolutionize the CCTV field with the new XsG software, enabling users to test network bandwidth, storage capacity, and the Video Management System (VMS) pre-integration.
Read More ›Debut for Intelico?s Smart ANPR Integration With Wavestore and Canon Video Analytics
The fast moving arena of video analytics took another step forward at this year’s IFSEC trade show held at London’s Excel Exhibition Centre with the unveiling of an innovative automatic numberplate recognition (ANPR) engine and platform which boasts new levels of functionality and flexibility.
Read More ›Throwable Tactical Camera Gets Commercial Release
Unseen areas are troublesome for police and first responders: Rooms can harbor dangerous gunmen, while collapsed buildings can conceal survivors. Now Bounce Imaging is giving officers and rescuers a safe glimpse into the unknown.
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