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ObjectVideo Sells Entire Patent Portfolio to Avigilon

Posted by Stan Lewis December 19, 2014 12:44 pm Categories: Corporate News, Video Analytics. Tags: Alexander Fernandes, Avigilon, Intellectual property, objectvideo, Patent, Patent portfolio, video analytics.

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Avigilon Corporation (?Avigilon?) (TSX:AVO), a leading global provider of end-to-end security solutions, announced that it has completed the acquisition of the entire patent portfolio and the patent licensing program of ObjectVideo, Inc., for cash consideration of US$80.3 million. Founded in 1998, ObjectVideo is an innovator in the intelligent video solutions market. ObjectVideo?s video analytics patents, now acquired by Avigilon, are licensed and deployed by leading IP video manufacturers around the world.

IC Real Tech to Unveil World?s First 720-Degree Immersive Video Camera at 2015 CES

Posted by Stan Lewis December 18, 2014 4:07 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products. Tags: 360-degree, ALLIE, Camera, Home Automation, IC Real Tech, Immersive, ip, megapixel.

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IC Real Tech, a global innovator of Internet of Things enabled video technology solutions, is tapping the 2015 ICES to show the world ALLIE – its 720-degree video monitoring camera. So revolutionary in its functionality, ALLIE (formerly called IC720) has already been named an honoree of the 2015 CES Innovations Awards in both the Digital Imaging and SmartHome categories. The camera can be experienced live at IC Real Tech?s ICES exhibit, located in the Sands Expo @ Tech West, booth #70223 from January 6 – 9, as well as the CES Unveiled press preview event taking place January 4th at Mandalay Bay.

enrGies and PlateSmart Develop First LPR-Capable Drones

Posted by Stan Lewis December 18, 2014 6:26 am Categories: Video Analytics. Tags: analytics, drone, enrGies, john chigos, license plate recognition, lpr, PlateSmart, surveillance cameras.

PlateSmart Technologies, the industry leader in License Plate Recognition (LPR) solutions and video data analytics, has entered into a teaming agreement with defense systems integrator enrGies of Huntsville, Alabama. The two companies have successfully tested and are working to perfect the first LPR and video analytics technology for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to assist security agencies and military personnel in combatting crime and terrorism.

WVU Biometric App Startup Raises Over $1M in Angel Investment

Posted by dtaitano December 17, 2014 9:57 pm Categories: Biometrics, Video Analytics. Tags: facial recognition, Investment, security, Smartphones, West Virginia.

WVU Biometric App Startup Raises Over $1M in Angel Investment

A biometric security start-up based out of West Virginia University has secured $1.25 million in angel investment. The company, called Confirmix, has been developing a new tool that will use facial recognition to unlock users’ mobile devices.

Avaya Networking Ranks ?Best in Show? for Video Surveillance at Maine?s Fryeburg Fair

Posted by dtaitano December 17, 2014 9:23 pm Categories: Network, Surveillance. Tags: Avaya, Fryeburg Fair, network, security, video surveillance, wireless.

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Fryeburg Fair Charlotte’s “web” just got a whole lot faster at the Fryeburg Fair. The largest agricultural fair in the state of Maine –and the second-largest in New England– Fryeburg Fair is a staple in the community, serving more than 300,000 visitors the week of the event. As with any large-scale public event, Fryeburg Fair places a high priority on safety and security.

RADWIN Wireless Solutions Used in Large-Scale Central Africa Safe City Project

Posted by Stan Lewis December 17, 2014 6:01 pm Categories: Network. Tags: Implementation, monitor, Public safety, RADWIN, safe city, video surveillance, wireless.

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RADWIN, the global provider of sub-6 GHz broadband wireless solutions, today announced that its point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless broadband systems were deployed by a municipality in Central Africa in a large-scale SAFE CITY video surveillance project. RADWIN?S systems connect high definition (HD) video cameras installed in strategic locations throughout the city back to the local police command center.

Women?s Security Council Announces 2015 Women of the Year Awards Program

Posted by Stan Lewis December 17, 2014 5:19 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: 2015 Women Of The Year, honorees, security industry, security industry association, Women's Security Council.

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The Women?s Security Council, a network of successful security professionals focused on promoting the advancement of women in the industry, has opened nominations for its 2015 Women of the Year awards. The annual initiative is aimed at recognizing the top female professionals in the physical security industry in a variety of categories. The WSC Women of the Year Award recipients will be honored during ISC West 2015 in Las Vegas. The award winners will be formally announced at WSC?s 2015 Networking Reception.

exacqVision 6.6 Release Introduces ESM Failover for Increased Reliability

Posted by Stan Lewis December 17, 2014 6:21 am Categories: VMS Software. Tags: ESM, ESM Failover, exacq, ExacqVision, Tyco, video management system, vms software.

Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco (NYSE: TYC), introduces the ability to set up and manage failover on exacqVision servers with exacqVision 6.6 and Enterprise System Manager (ESM) version 3.0, a health monitoring program for use with exacqVision Enterprise networked video recorders (NVRs). The new exacqVision version 6.6 VMS (video management system) also includes updates to the views and event monitoring features in exacqVision, faster searching with the Exacq mobile app and additional updates to ESM.

WavestoreUSA Releases V5.48 Version of Video Management Software

Posted by Stan Lewis December 17, 2014 6:10 am Categories: VMS Software. Tags: IP Wavestore V5 Video Management Software, IP-camera, new features, new version, ONVIF, video management software, wavestoreUSA.

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WavestoreUSA, a world class innovator in open platform digital video storage and management systems, announces the release of V5.48, the latest version of the advanced IP Wavestore V5 Video Management Software suite. Features of the new version V5.48 deliver innovative upgrades including new vector PTZ joystick commands, operability enhancements and event integration for GANZ cameras.

IP Video Growth Predicted to Surpass Other Segments of Surveillance Market

Posted by dtaitano December 17, 2014 5:52 am Categories: Market Research. Tags: analog, ip, market research report, research, trends, video surveillance.

IP Video Growth Predicted To Surpass Other Segments Of Surveillance Market

A new market research report finds IP video surveillance is likely to surpass the analog system in 2014 as a result of advantages in terms of quality, scalability, and flexibility. The report profiles the major companies active in this field, including Axis Communications AB (Sweden), Avigilon Corporation (Canada), Bosch Security System, Inc. (U.S.), and Pelco by Schneider Electric (U.S.) among others. This report has divided the industry into four segments: system, hardware, software & services, applications and geography.

4-Seconds of Body Cam Video Can Reveal a Biometric Fingerprint, Study Finds

Posted by dtaitano December 16, 2014 1:13 pm Categories: Biometrics, Video Analytics. Tags: biometric, body cam, Fingerprint, Identification, research.

4 seconds of body cam video can reveal a biometric fingerprint, study says

Any camera will do, as long as it’s attached to your body. Researchers say they can have computers examine body camera video footage and accurately identify a person wearing a body-mounted device in about four seconds, according to a recently released paper. The authors of the study had their software look at biometric characteristics like height, stride length, and walking speed to find the identity of the person shooting the footage.

Intelligent Buildings: Why Integrate Fire Safety and Security?

Posted by dtaitano December 16, 2014 1:07 pm Categories: Integrated Systems, Technologies, Video Analytics. Tags: Access Control, analytics, Building, false alarms, Fire, perimeter protection, sensor, Smoke detector.

Intelligent Buildings: Why integrate Fire Safety and Security?

Against the backdrop of today’s challenges, we have to protect vital assets. Starting at the perimeter, use of CCTV and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR/LPR) technologies are now widespread. The restriction of physical access and perimeter protection are alternative ways of deterring unauthorized intrusion.

Video Intelligence Gives Retailers New Business Insights

Posted by dtaitano December 16, 2014 12:54 pm Categories: Business Intelligence, Surveillance. Tags: analytics, Heat Map, Intelligence, Prism Skylabs, retail, sales, situation, surveillance cameras.

DVS to distribute retail analytics system Prism Skylabs in UK

It’s getting harder to go anywhere where there’s not a mounted camera (even in people’s homes). They’re becoming so ubiquitous that shoppers hardly notice them …especially during the busy holidays. But businesses are starting to take great notice, and realizing there’s more value from a security or surveillance camera than just a live view of shoppers. It’s the intelligence in the video that’s helping companies stay competitive.

ANPR/LPR and Detection Sensors Markets Expected to See Solid Growth Through

Posted by Stan Lewis December 16, 2014 11:33 am Categories: Corporate News, Market Research. Tags: anpr, Detection Sensors, IHS Technology, license plate recognition, lpr, market share, trends.

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ANPR and Detection Sensor Technologies ? 2014 Edition
The problems of vehicle traffic and crime have been the cause of much frustration for governments and their citizens the world over. In recent years, Automation Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) [Also known as License Plate Recognition or LPR] and Detection Sensor technologies have emerged as viable and effective tools for mitigating such concerns, and presented exciting opportunities for suppliers of these product to grow their topline businesses.

Alarm.com Acquires Secure-I, a Leading Commercial Video-as-a-Service Company

Posted by Stan Lewis December 16, 2014 10:27 am Categories: Cloud, Corporate News. Tags: acquisition, alarm.com, Cloud, network, Secure-i, service.

Alarm.com, the leading cloud platform for the intelligently connected home, announced today the acquisition of Chicago based Secure-i, Inc., a provider of professional commercial video surveillance services. The strategic acquisition gives Alarm.com a standalone, commercial-grade video offering that includes cloud based hosted services and AXIS Communication’s High-Definition (HD) cameras.

NYC Prosecutor to Fund NYCHA Public Housing Security Cameras

Posted by dtaitano December 16, 2014 10:06 am Categories: Surveillance. Tags: Cyrus Vance, housing, NYCHA, security cameras.

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The Manhattan district attorney?s office plans to give $101 million to the city Housing Authority for security cameras. District Attorney Cyrus Vance tells the Wall Street Journal he?s directing some of the money for security cameras to address the high crime rate at public housing developments.

Argus Control Relies on ECKey for Highly Effective Inventory Control

Posted by Stan Lewis December 16, 2014 9:36 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Access Control, Argus Control, ECKey, product inventory, Smartphone.

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ECKey, the market leader in Smartphone Access Control Systems and Bluetooth Readers, today announced that Argus Control, located in Brasilia, Brazil, has implemented ECKey access control technology to provide low cost, highly effective control for its product inventory.

OnSSI Announces Upcoming Ocularis Training Schedule

Posted by Stan Lewis December 16, 2014 9:19 am Categories: Corporate News, VMS Software. Tags: ocularis, onssi, Training Schedule.

OnSSI, a company with open-architecture, innovative and cost-effective Video Management Software (VMS), has released their Ocularis training schedule for the first half of 2015. Two offerings are available to help OnSSI?s partners and customers enhance their skill sets as needed. The four-day Channel Partner Boot Camp covers the entire suite of products, while the two-day Basic Ocularis Training course includes the mainstay feature sets of Ocularis PS, IS and CS.

Viscount Systems Unveils Web-Based Physical Access Control Appliance

Posted by Stan Lewis December 16, 2014 9:12 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Access Control, Freedom Access Control, Freedom CUBE, network appliance, physical, viscount systems, web-based.

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Viscount Systems (OTCQB:VSYS), a leading provider of IT-based security software and services, today announced the release of Freedom CUBE, a Web-based access control network appliance for the small-to-medium enterprise environment of 64 doors or less. The Freedom CUBE includes all of the features expected from an enterprise-class solution, including emergency mustering, elevator control, video integration, and robust I/O configuration.

VIVOTEK Expands After-Sales Service Capacity With Comprehensive Technical Support Network and Warranty Policy

Posted by Stan Lewis December 16, 2014 6:26 am Categories: Corporate News, IP Cameras. Tags: product, Return merchandise authorization, service, support, Vivotek, Warranty.

Continuing its strong commitment to providing solutions and services that best meet the needs of its global customers, VIVOTEK is pleased to announce the expansion of its global after-sales service network and warranty policy on a superior range of its network cameras. VIVOTEK?s after-sales services include extensive technical support as well as product repair and replacement within the warranty period.