Physical Security And Video Surveillance Market Influencers: 2014 Results

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SecurityHive has tabulated the votes of the 2014 Physical Security And Video Surveillance Market Influencer Survey. We asked the SecurityHive.com community who they thought had great insight into the physical security and video surveillance markets and who’s market advice needs to be followed? We asked who they make sure to check out as a conference […]

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South Carolina Ramps Up Tech To Enforce School Bus Law

South Carolina Ramps Up Tech to Enforce School Bus Law

South Carolina is getting serious about penalizing drivers who pass a stopped school bus, writes Seanna Adcox of Associated Press. Now, a camera installed on the school bus can be used to prove that a driver has illegally passed a school bus. Before this, a policeman had to witness such an event in order to […]

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BCDVideo Introduces Outdoor Recording Devices

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BCDVideo, a global manufacturer of IP video recording and access control products, today announced the release of their newest Rigid Series product line, designed for outdoor recording in any environment. This new fan-less technology holds up to 4TB of video storage and is powered by an Intel® Core™ processor. The Rigid Series includes models that […]

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BRS Labs Searches For New CEO To Lead It Through IPO Process

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Behavioral Recognition Systems, Inc. (BRS Labs), well known for its cutting-edge AISight® platform, the Artificial Intelligence-based analytics solution that teaches itself to recognize and alert on suspicious or unexpected behavior within massive volumes of data, announced this week that it has begun a search for a new CEO to take the company public. Earlier this […]

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Westermo Releases Managed Industrial PoE Switch For Infrastructure Applications

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Westermo is pleased to announce the PMI-110-F2G, a new layer 2 industrial managed Ethernet switch with Power over Ethernet (PoE) and gigabit capability. The PMI-110-F2G is especially developed for video surveillance applications in environments such as industrial automation, machine building, and building automation where cost savings can be delivered when the power cabling is made […]

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Weaved, Kii, And Astak Join Forces To Launch First IP-Camera Open Platform

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Weaved, Kii, and Astak announced a partnership to release the world’s first IP-camera platform, miniMole, with a wholesale distribution model, open API-based SDK, and online developer portal. The partnership combines three powerhouses in the Internet of Things (IoT) space. Weaved is a pioneer in IoT connectivity services, Astak is a leader in consumer and industrial […]

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Spectra’s NVR3 Delivers Ultimate Retention For Limitless Video

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Spectra?s Network Video Recording (NVR) with long-term retention and easy retrieval provides organizations with a state-of-the-art and cost effective video surveillance recording, storage, and video management system. Spectra?s NVR3 video management solutions provide a no-compromise alternative to easily and affordably manage your surveillance video throughout its lifecycle – from recording to long-term retention and retrieval. […]

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IPVideo Corporation’s V2 C3fusion PSIM Software

IPVideo Corporation's V2 C3fusion PSIM Software

IPVideo Corporation (IPVideo), a leading manufacturer of Video Management Systems (VMS) and Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) solutions, will formally introduce a new release of C3fusion PSIM software at the ASIS 2014 Annual Exhibition in Atlanta, GA, beginning September 29. C3fusion is command center software that integrates disparate security sub-systems into a unified interface and […]

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First Security 4K Varifocal Lens By Fujinon

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The new Fujinon DV2.2×4.1SR4A for security cameras from Fujifilm Europe will be playing centre stage for the company at this years´ Security Essen expo in September. This is the first Fujinon varifocal lens that offers advanced optical performance for compatibility with 6-megapixel (4K) high resolution security cameras. The advancement of digital technology has led to […]

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G4S Launches Symmetry V8 Access Control Software

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G4S Technology, part of the G4S security solutions provider, is releasing Symmetry V8 access control software. Symmetry V8 is available in Business, Professional, and Enterprise versions and adds support for Microsoft Windows Version 8.1, Server 2012 R2, and SQL 2012. Symmetry V8 is designed to deliver upgraded video and access control capabilities that improve performance […]

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Vicon Introduces New Line Of Surveyor Cameras

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Vicon Industries Inc. (VII:NYSE-MKT), a leading security solutions provider and producer, introduces a new series of powerful camera options for the Surveyor line of IP PTZ camera domes. This new line of camera options and lower prices set a new industry standard in high performance PTZ domes. Improved magnification and low-light performance, along with their […]

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Vanderbilt Industries Announces New Lite Blue Web-Based Access Control Solution

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Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader in access control innovation, today announced the introduction of lite blue™, a new 2-door web-based access control system with expansion capabilities to 8 devices. lite blue boasts the same easy-to-use software as the company’s bright blue® Intelligent Access Management System and is easily upgradeable to a full bright blue 32-door […]

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ONVIF Launches Education, Enforcement Campaign To Ensure Product Conformance

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ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that it is launching a proactive education and enforcement campaign designed to ensure that all claims of ONVIF conformance by manufacturers of IP-based physical security products are valid. The education and enforcement initiative aims to further protect the ONVIF brand and more preemptively […]

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Editorial: Recent Middle East Developments Mean Increased Security Concerns For U.S.

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The article title More Westerners join ISIS following the group’s successes in Iraq linked here indicates that over 100 terrorists that we know of have United States Passports, making it safe to assume that there are plenty more we don?t know about. This is why I have been predicting that there will be an increase […]

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Video Evidence In Chop-Shop Case Challenged

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Around the clock for more than four months, federal investigators watched the goings-on at a purported chop shop in central Toledo, Ohio, with a high-tech video camera that was mounted atop a telephone pole. Attorneys for Michael G. Wymer, the alleged leader of the operation, have asked U.S. District Judge James Carr to suppress the […]

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DVTEL Announces Integration Of ioimage Video Analytics with SureView Systems

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DVTEL, INC., the IP video surveillance solutions provider, today announced that it has completed the integration of DVTEL?s ioimage analytics with the SureView Systems Immix software platform. The integration of the two advanced technologies allows joint customers to tap into new opportunities to monitor perimeters and outdoor areas with increased reliability. Functionalities include the ability […]

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WavestoreUSA Appoints Randy Miller, Sales Manager Eastern USA

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WavestoreUSA, a provider of professional digital video and audio recording solutions for video surveillance applications, announces the appointment of Randy Miller as Sales Manager, Eastern USA. Miller serves as the primary contact for the sales process and support of WavestoreUSA technologies throughout MN, IA, MO, OK, TX, and all regions east. Miller is responsible for […]

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Multi-Application Detection Equipment Expected To Address New Airport Security Threats

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In its newest study on the market for explosives, weapons and contraband (EWC) detection equipment for airports, IHS found the market to be worth more than $740 million globally and to have a CAGR of 6% over the next four years. Due to new and evolving security threats to the aviation industry, in July 2014, […]

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Anixter Announces Acquisition Of Tri-Ed

Anixter Acuires Tri-Ed

Anixter International Inc. (NYSE: AXE) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tri-Ed, a leading independent distributor of security and low-voltage technology products from Audax Group (?Audax?) for a purchase price of $420 million. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings in the first full year of operation, exclusive […]

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Nice Systems Surpasses 3000 Inform Deployments

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Nice Systems is celebrating that it has surpassed a milestone of 3,000 worldwide systems deployed for Nice Inform, the company’s flagship solution for managing multimedia incident information. Now in its seventh generation, Nice Inform has been widely adopted by emergency service centers around the globe to consolidate multimedia data for comprehensive analysis and insight. According […]

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