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GuardTrax Pioneers Milestone Video Integration Connecting Security Officers With Mobile Alert-Confirm-Respond Technology

Posted by Stan Lewis September 15, 2014 1:40 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products. Tags: android, app, milestone, mobile, real-time, reporting, security officer, Verification, vms, XProtect.

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GuardTrax announces the completion of a game-changing integration of the GuardTrax™ officer phone app with Milestone XProtect® video management software (VMS). This solution delivers unique threat alert, identification, video verification, resolution and reporting capabilities for security guarding companies, mobile patrols and in-house units. The relationship between GuardTrax and Milestone Systems is built on the premise that platinum-level security involves physically present and mobile security personnel and surveillance equipment – all brought together via open platform video management software. Guarding companies whose officers use the GuardTrax app integrated with Milestone XProtect video gain entry into the new era of technology-based security.

China?s ZNV Launches World?s First H.265 High-Definition IP-Camera

Posted by Stan Lewis September 15, 2014 12:58 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products, Technologies. Tags: H.265, High-definition video, Image Compression, ip cameras, storage, Streaming media, technologies.

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How often do you have to wait for a video image to load on your screen? A major break-through has been made to overcome video surveillance bandwidth and storage challenges that the security and surveillance industry has been facing for years. The industry has entered a new era with highly-anticipated new generation of IP-cameras that have inbuilt the state-of-art video image compression technology complying with the new H.265 international standard.

Embedded Vision Enters Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market

Posted by Stan Lewis September 15, 2014 7:44 am Categories: New Products, Technologies, Video Analytics. Tags: analytics, Embedded Vision, forecast, video analytics.

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This is a Research Note from Niall Jenkins, Research Manager for Embedded Vision and Dinesh Kithany, senior analyst, Home Appliances at IHS Inc., providing information on the embedded vision market in consumer devices. & ndash; Dyson recently announced its first robotic vacuum cleaner, the Dyson 360 Eye, which uses a 360 degree camera and embedded vision software to help the product navigate around the home.

Apple NFC Could Be Lightning Rod for Change in Access Control Industry

Posted by Stan Lewis September 15, 2014 7:25 am Categories: Access Control, New Products, Technologies. Tags: Access Control, Apple, Bluetooth, IPhone6, NFC, physical security, Smartphone, technologies.

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This is a Research Note from Blake Kozak, senior analyst for Security and Building Technologies at research firm IHS Inc. – For more than four years now, one of the most talked about trends has been field communication (NFC). NFC was supposed to change the face of the access control industry by eliminating the need for cards, subsequently reducing the administrative burden on organizations of all sizes all while increasing security. However this has not yet come to pass, with suppliers offering little more than pilot projects, with limited real-world installations.

Sharjah UAE to Deploy 5,000 ?High-Tech? Security Cameras

Posted by dtaitano September 15, 2014 6:26 am Categories: City Surveillance. Tags: dell, government, Middle East, security cameras, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Sharjah to deploy 5,000 'hi-tech' security cameras

Sharjah City in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is planning to install 5,000 advanced security cameras on its roads and public places in a bid to curb crime and improve security, its police chief said. The cameras would be deployed on roads and near schools, hotels, and public parks, at government offices and vital installations, public utilities and other places, Humaid Al Hadidi said, quoted by Emarat Al Youm Arabic language daily.

Rohnert Park CA PD Adds Video Registry to Crime Fighting Toolkit

Posted by dtaitano September 15, 2014 6:18 am Categories: Law Enforcement. Tags: crime, police, Registry, security cameras, video.

Rohnert Park PD adds video registry to crime fighting toolkit

Rohnert Park, CA, police are encouraging anyone with a security camera to join a new registry. Restaurant owner Isidro Velasco told ABC7 News the best investment he ever made was four security cameras that watch over his restaurant. The database in back of his restaurant records everything the camera sees. The cameras have come in handy when stuff behind the bar went missing. Valasco said he supports a plan by Rohnert Park police for a registry of security cameras to help them fight crime faster.

DART Bus Drivers Say Cameras Tag Them, but Crimes Ignored

Posted by dtaitano September 15, 2014 6:07 am Categories: City Surveillance, Surveillance, Transportation. Tags: Bus, cameras, dallas, Insurance, Passenger, Rapid transit, surveillance cameras.

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Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s use of surveillance cameras to monitor bus drivers’ behavior is drawing criticism from employees who say they’re being penalized for minor infractions while criminal activity caught on video is going ignored. During a 12-month period that ended in July, DART supervisors coached drivers on behavior caught on camera an average of 678 times a month.

Pro-Vision Staff Certified by IDIS

Posted by Stan Lewis September 15, 2014 5:43 am Categories: Corporate News, Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Access Control, distribution, England, IDIS, training course, UK.

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Pro-Vision Distribution, the UK distributor of branded CCTV and access control equipment, is pleased to announce that John May has successfully completed the IDIS training course.Pro-Vision Distribution, the UK distributor of branded CCTV and access control equipment, is pleased to announce that John May has successfully completed the IDIS training course.

BCDVideo Expands Video Storage Product Line

Posted by Stan Lewis September 14, 2014 3:42 pm Categories: New Products, Storage. Tags: bcdvideo, Recording, video storage.

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BCDVideo has expanded its enterprise-grade product line of Video Recording Platforms (VRPs) with HP?s introduction of 6TB hard drives. The Nova Series now boasts new models as well as 150% greater storage capacities on existing VRPs.

ONVIF Grows With Members on Six Continents

Posted by Stan Lewis September 12, 2014 10:31 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Interoperability, ONVIF, standardization initiative, vendors.

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ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has announced that it now claims members from six of the seven continents in the world, with the addition of Brazilian security products manufacturer intelbras to its membership ranks.

Vicon Names Eric Fullerton CEO and Director

Posted by Stan Lewis September 12, 2014 10:08 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: ceo, iqinvision, megapixel cameras, milestone, vicon, video management software.

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Vicon Industries, Inc. (VII: NYSE-MKT), a designer and producer of video security and surveillance systems, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Eric Fullerton, formerly Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Milestone Systems A/S, to succeed Kenneth M. Darby as Chief Executive Officer and as a Director of Vicon.

On the Anniversary of 9/11, NYC Looks at New Threats Complicating Terror Fighting

Posted by Stan Lewis September 10, 2014 10:00 pm Categories: Law Enforcement. Tags: 9/11, New York, security, Terrorism.

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On the eve of the anniversary of the terror attacks by Al Qaeda that left so many Americans in despair and confusion, there are additional terror threats being pursued by the president, the NYPD commissioner and other security professionals working for New York?s safety. Ironically, some of those threats almost make 9/11 seem like a simpler time, from a law enforcement perspective.

Hikvision IP-Cameras Integrate With ASUSTOR Surveillance Center

Posted by dtaitano September 10, 2014 9:59 pm Categories: Integrated Systems, IP Cameras. Tags: integration, ip cameras, storage.

Hikvision announced that it has completed integration with ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions. Over 100 Hikvision camera models are now verified as being compatible with ASUSTOR’s Surveillance Center, bringing a premium surveillance solution to the market.

BCDVideo Releases 84TB 2U Video Recording Storage Server

Posted by Stan Lewis September 10, 2014 9:50 pm Categories: Storage. Tags: bcdvideo, megapixel cameras, video storage.

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BCDVideo released an 84TB model of their Nova Series video recording storage platform. This new capability allows BCDVideo?s BCD380V8-M system to manage up to 73TB of RAID 5 useable internal video storage —a 150% capacity increase— while still only using two rack spaces. The BCDVideo Nova Series is manufactured specifically for Enterprise IP Video Surveillance applications. The Nova Series is our newest-generation platform utilizing 6G SAS technology which enables more high-megapixel cameras per system than traditional SATA-based servers. BCDVideo?s recorders are designed with Intel® Xeon® processors, offering superior system performance. This video recording platform is built with scalability, reliability, and longevity in mind.

Iowa Class Action Suit Filed Over Traffic Cameras

Posted by Stan Lewis September 10, 2014 9:19 pm Categories: Legal. Tags: class action, lawsuit, License plate, red-light cameras, traffic cameras.

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A class-action lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is challenging automated traffic cameras that City officials say save lives and reduce crashes. The cameras came under fire after the Iowa Department of Transportation said two Interstate 380 speed cameras —two of the most productive in the traffic enforcement program— don?t comply with state rules requiring at least 1,000 feet between a camera and speed limit change.

Device Knocks Surveillance Drones, Google Glass Off Network

Posted by Stan Lewis September 10, 2014 9:03 pm Categories: Network. Tags: Cyborg Unplug., drones, google glass, network, streaming, Surveillance, wireless.

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While tech aficionados get ready to shell out cash for smart watches and other “smart” wearables hitting the market, developer Julian Oliver is looking to quash the potential surveillance capabilities of such devices. Oliver, an engineer, artist, and open-source advocate based in Berlin, aims to do that with a new device called Cyborg Unplug. Expected to be available for pre-order on September 30, Cyborg Unplug is described as a “wireless anti-surveillance system for the home and workplace.”

Ingram?s David Lenz Spearheads New ?Specialist? Physical Security Strategy

Posted by dtaitano September 10, 2014 7:30 am Categories: Corporate News, Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: distribution, ingram micro, physical security.

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Distributor mounts charge on physical security and pro AV. – Tier 1 I.T. distributor Ingram Micro’s senior director David Lenz is spearheading the distie’s push into two new areas: physical security and pro AV. Lenz was previously senior director of the ‘advanced solutions’ unit, looking after Ingram’s enterprise portfolio, such as Cisco, IBM, HP, and APC by Schneider Electric. As of July, he has been heading up its new speciality division.

Chicago to Settle Police Abuse Lawsuit for $150,000

Posted by dtaitano September 10, 2014 7:20 am Categories: Law Enforcement, Legal. Tags: brutality, Chicago, police, Surveillance.

Chicago to settle police abuse lawsuit for $150,000

Surveillance video caught a cop abusing a handcuffed woman during a raid. – Last year, security camera footage caught a police officer slapping and verbally abusing a handcuffed, kneeling woman during the raid of a Chicago tanning salon. This week, the Chicago City Council Finance Committee approved a $150,000 settlement of a lawsuit filed by the woman against the Chicago Police Department.

San Jose Police Can Tap Into Volunteer Residents? Cameras Under Newly-Approved Program

Posted by dtaitano September 10, 2014 6:26 am Categories: Law Enforcement. Tags: camera footage, City council, police, security cameras, Volunteer Cameras.

Surveillance camera registry a possibility for police

San Jose, CA, Police will be able to quickly view footage from volunteer residents’ private security cameras under a new program designed to increase the eyes and ears of San Jose’s depleted police force. The San Jose City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to create a police department database of all private security cameras owned by residents and businesses willing to participate, starting as soon as next month. Police will not be able to view live feeds from the cameras, but a map of nearby cameras will allow detectives to know if a crime was likely to have been caught on tape.