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Milestone Systems Announces Availability of Fully-Integrated NVRs for Latin America

Posted by Stan Lewis November 25, 2014 5:54 am Categories: NVRs / DVRs. Tags: Latin America, Milestone Husky, Network Video Recorder (NVR), ONVIF, video management software, vms.

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Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), announces extended availability for the Milestone Husky Series of network video recorder (NVR) appliances in Latin America. These NVR appliances are pre-installed with globally leading Milestone XProtect® video management software (VMS). The Milestone Husky Series of NVRs has already been introduced in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The entire line of models are now available in all of the Americas, and will be shown at a series of events around Latin America over the coming months.

ONVIF Hosts First Virtual Annual Membership Meeting

Posted by Stan Lewis November 25, 2014 5:40 am Categories: Corporate News, Technologies. Tags: Access Control, ONVIF, plugfest, Profile C, Profile G, standardization initiative, Steering Committee, storage.

ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its annual membership meeting late last month. Attendees heard presentations on ONVIF successes from 2014, including the release of two new profiles, as well as an outline of new initiatives for 2015, such as the planned release of Profile Q and a new client test tool.

Fluidmesh Introduces New Low Cost Kit for Point-to-Point Applications

Posted by Stan Lewis November 25, 2014 5:28 am Categories: Network, New Products. Tags: Fluidmesh wireless products, Mesh networking, MIMO, network, Power over Ethernet, wireless.

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Fluidmesh Networks, a worldwide leader in wireless systems for security, industrial, and mission-critical applications, is pleased to announce the introduction of its 5.1-5.8 GHZ Point-To-Point Kit. Complete with two radios, two mounting brackets and two Power over Ethernet (PoE) injectors, the Fluidmesh PONTE-50 is designed to quickly and cost-effectively create simple wireless links. It provides […]

InfoGraphic: How to Prevent Commercial and Home Burglaries

Posted by Stan Lewis November 24, 2014 8:14 pm Categories: Access Control. Tags: access control door infographic.

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This infographic educates anyone wanting to prevent home and commercial burglaries as well as deter school shootings.

ACLU Urges More Public Debate on Surveillance Technologies

Posted by dtaitano November 24, 2014 7:42 am Categories: Corporate News, Surveillance. Tags: ACLU, american civil liberties union, California, Law enforcement, privacy, surveillance technologies.

ACLU urges more public debate on surveillance technologies

The ACLU recently released a report regarding how security and surveillance cameras and recordings are beginning to erode at civil liberties. The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California recently launched a statewide campaign to ensure that public debate, oversight, and accountability precede the acquisition of surveillance technologies by law enforcement agencies. Counties and cities across California have spent in excess of $60 million on invasive surveillance technology, and only five of 90 communities studied held a public debate each time they introduced a new element, according to the ACLU report released Nov. 12.

CNL Software to Present PSIM at Teleste Video Surveillance Summit

Posted by Stan Lewis November 24, 2014 7:34 am Categories: VMS Software. Tags: Middle East, physical security information management, psim, Summit, Teleste.

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CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it will be participating in the Teleste Video Surveillance Summit in Dubai on December 7, 2014. Focused around the deployments of surveillance systems in urban environments, the summit will demonstrate the latest technologies and innovations available to solve today’s challenges in Middle Eastern cities. Organized by Finnish technology company Teleste Corporation, the summit will highlight PSIM for Safer Cities, trends in IP camera technology, microwave transmission in urban environments, technical integration in project planning, and analytics in the urban environment.

Intelligent Video Surveillance and Agent Video Intelligence Announce Product Integration

Posted by dtaitano November 24, 2014 7:25 am Categories: Corporate News, Integrated Systems, Video Analytics. Tags: Agent VI, Business intelligence, Intelligence, ISS, video analytics, video management system, vms.

Intelligent Video Surveillance (ISS), a leading Video Management Systems (VMS) vendor, and Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi), the leading global provider of open architecture video analytics software, announce the integration of ISS? SecurOS video management platform with the real-time event detection capabilities of savVi, Agent Vi?s video analytics platform. The SecurOS VMS platform is now integrated with savVi to offer comprehensive real-time event detection rules relating to the behavior/movement of people, vehicles, and objects.

DINION IP Ultra 8000 MP IP-Camera From Bosch Captures Images in 4K Ultra HD Resolution

Posted by Stan Lewis November 24, 2014 7:12 am Categories: IP Cameras, New Products. Tags: 4K, analytics, Bosch, IP-camera, megapixel, metadata, ONVIF.

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Bosch is changing the game when it comes to wide-angle yet detailed surveillance. The new DINION IP ultra 8000 MP camera simultaneously supports a wide-angle overview and multiple focus points on a single screen to focus on details without losing the bigger picture. Its 12-megapixel or 4K ultra HD resolution allows any given subject to be viewed in detail unknown until now even when zoomed-in. As a result, this new IP-camera offers the decisive clarity needed for collecting relevant evidence for highly detailed and effective retrospective analysis.

California Police Department Orders Digital Ally Body Cameras

Posted by Stan Lewis November 24, 2014 6:56 am Categories: Cloud, IP Cameras, Law Enforcement, Mobile / In-Vehicle. Tags: body cam, body-worn, Cloud, in-car, infrastructure, law enforcement officers, police, Recording, storage.

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Digital Ally has received an order from a municipal police department in the San Francisco Bay Area for 110 FirstVu HD body-worn camera systems. The order includes the company’s patented VuLink Connectivity Devices to allow the body cams to automatically start recording, and nine FirstVu HD docking stations, each of which will facilitate the simultaneous transmission of video from up to 12 FirstVu HD systems to Digital Ally’s new VuVault.Net cloud storage solution.

NYCHA Screwed Up Application, Missed Out on Federal Funds for Security Cameras

Posted by dtaitano November 23, 2014 9:03 pm Categories: Campus Security, City Surveillance, Surveillance. Tags: cameras, Funding, grant, housing, New York City Housing Authority, NYCHA, security cameras.

EXCLUSIVE: NYCHA screwed up application, missed out on federal funds for security cameras

NYCHA lost out on funding for more security cameras at housing developments because the application was bungled. NYCHA lost out on hundreds of thousands of federal dollars for security cameras because it bungled filling out the proper paperwork, the NY Daily News has learned. Early this year, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department offered $3 million in “emergency safety and security grants” to housing authorities. More than 330 agencies nationwide applied, but NYCHA officials sent in an application that “was not complete and did not meet the minimum threshold requirements,” according to a HUD document obtained by The News.

Panasonic Introduces AW-HE130 3-MOS HD Integrated IP-Camera With Highest PTZ Image Quality

Posted by Stan Lewis November 22, 2014 12:29 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products. Tags: High-definition television, IP-camera, Panasonic, PoE, Power over Ethernet, PTZ, remote control, security.

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Panasonic has announced the new AW-HE130, a pan/tilt/zoom camera incorporating recently-developed high-sensitivity, low-noise 1/3? 3-MOS imagers that produce stunning pictures, even in low light conditions. Revolutionary new features include Power over Ethernet+ (POE+) for easier integration, and multi-stream transmission of H.264 HD video and audio (up to 1080/60p at 25Mbps.) The HE130 adds many innovative features to Panasonic?s AW-HE120 PTZ, which has become the de facto standard remote control camera for educational, government, and house of worship use and is likewise prevalent in news, staging, sports, and reality television production.

Pelco by Schneider Electric Takes Industry-Leading Esprit Series Positioning System Into World of HD

Posted by Stan Lewis November 21, 2014 9:14 am Categories: IP Cameras. Tags: Esprit HD Positioning System, High-definition video, IP-camera, ONVIF, outdoor, pelco, Profile S, schneider electric.

Pelco by Schneider Electric announced that its industry-leading Esprit® Series integrated positioning system is now available in full 1080p high-definition (HD) with the new Esprit HD Series. The Esprit HD Positioning System provides users with crystal-clear, live streaming of images through a standard web browser, a Pelco VMS or integration to other video systems via an API or ONVIF S to deliver on the industry?s need for excellent performance and image quality in all settings, including rugged environments.

SpotCam Wi-Fi Home Monitoring Service Comes With 24 Hours of Cloud-Based Video Playback

Posted by Stan Lewis November 21, 2014 8:48 am Categories: Corporate News, IP Cameras, Smart Devices. Tags: 720p, home monitor, surveillance solutions, video evidence, Wi-Fi connection.

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Cloud based video startup SpotCam announces today the first home monitoring Wi-Fi video solution that offers free 24 hour cloud-based HD video playback ? SpotCam. With SpotCam, users can view live or recorded video of their home or office directly from their smartphone, tablet, or computer and have the peace of mind that in the event of an incident there is 24 hours of cloud stored video evidence.

Surveon Advanced Data Solutions Meet the Vast Storage Demands in Mission-Critical Surveillance

Posted by Stan Lewis November 19, 2014 11:36 pm Categories: Storage. Tags: NAS, Recording, retention, storage, storage management, Surveillance, video.

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Megapixel recording is an increasing trend nowadays and storage management, including long video retention period, efficiency, scalability and data integrity, has become a strong demand for professional surveillance projects. Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, offers the advanced storage solutions for partners to effectively manage large data for middle to high-level projects.

Panasonic Introduces New 3 Series Network IP-Cameras

Posted by Stan Lewis November 19, 2014 10:56 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products. Tags: 720p, IP-camera, Panasonic, Surveillance, video.

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The next generation UniPhier® Camera Platform is the heart of Panasonic’s new top-of-the-line 6-Series and standard 3- Series IP-camera lines. Featuring a newly-developed, high sensitivity MOS sensor and Shadow H.264 Compression Engine, the powerful UniPhier platform delivers sharp and natural color images with exceptional low light performance capability (down to .01 lux). The new Codec Engine attains the best video compression performance to provide superb image quality while providing savings on bandwidth and the recording system.

Versatile Enterprise Network Appliance High-Port Density, PoE Protocol and Firewall/UTM

Posted by Stan Lewis November 19, 2014 10:38 pm Categories: Network. Tags: Firewall, infrastructure, network appliance, network management, Network switch, PoE, Power over Ethernet.

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Lanner unveils its versatile enterprise network platform – UP-2010, a comprehensive solution with rich port density, PoE capability, and security instructions. In a business network infrastructure, whether it is a network switch, a PoE extension router, or a firewall, UP-2010 can manage all these tasks.

Unique Barrier Turnstiles Protect Electronics Company

Posted by Stan Lewis November 19, 2014 10:30 pm Categories: Access Control. Tags: Aesthetics, Door, gate, Safety, turnstile.

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Smarter Security, Inc., provider of premium, innovative entrance control and outdoor security solutions, today announced a worldwide electronics company recently installed Fastlane® Glassgate® 300 turnstiles in its Canadian headquarters. As part of a building renovation, the company chose to put optical turnstiles in the lobby to increase accountability and safety. The company?s appreciation of and familiarity with Fastlane in the United States contributed to Smarter Security winning the business.

ISC East 2014 Opens at Javits Center in New York City

Posted by Stan Lewis November 19, 2014 10:48 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: ISC East 2014 Open.

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Representatives from more than 200 exhibiting companies and approximately 4,500 attendees gathered with special guests in the North Hall entrance for the grand opening ceremony of ISC East 2014 today, as the New York Police Department’s Emerald Society Pipes & Drums played with enthusiasm and skill. ISC East Show Hours Exhibit Hall & SIA Education@ISC […]

Rustom Kanga: Entrepreneur in Video Analytics for Security

Posted by dtaitano November 18, 2014 4:28 pm Categories: Corporate News, Video Analytics. Tags: analytics, Artificial intelligence, facial recognition, Rustom Kanga, smart cities, video analytics.

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With ‘true leadership’ spirit, what Rustom Kanga has accomplished in establishing his own business and flourishing in it is commendable. Dr. Rustom Kanga is CEO of iOmniscient, a company specializing in advanced video analytics.

Only One in 10 Consumers Claim to Be Familiar With Smart Home Devices

Posted by dtaitano November 18, 2014 6:58 am Categories: Smart Devices. Tags: devices, Home Automation, Internet of Things, Lighting, smart home, Thermostat.

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A smart thermostat is the most popular potential smart home purchase. – The Internet of Things may be a hot topic in tech circles but it appears that it’s not a popular topic of discussion in the average US household, yet. A new white paper, Smart Home Ecosystem: IoT and Consumers created and published jointly by the Consumer Electronics Association and Parks Associates shows that when it comes to smart thermostats, smartphone-operated security systems, and app-controlled lighting systems US consumers are still very much in the dark.