PSA TEC 2019 Opens Call For Presentations

TEC PSA 2019

PSA announced the call for presentations for PSA TEC 2019 is open. TEC, presented by PSA, is the premier education and networking event for all professional systems integrators in the security and audio-visual markets. TEC features industry leading education and certification programs, networking, and dedicated exhibit hours designed to advance the skills and expertise of industry professionals nationwide. This premier training venue is open to all industry professionals and is designed to meet the educational needs of all employees within an integrator?s organization.

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The Need for Next Generation Wireless Network Design Tools

In the old days, outdoor fixed wireless was primarily used for one simple yet powerful application – point to point (PTP) cell site backhaul. As cellular technology improved and capacities increased, so did the point to point gear you used to connect the towers. Yet the deployment of these links remained fairly vanilla connecting point A (the tower) to point B (the wireline PoP). The backhaul link was cited on the same tower as the RAN, making site acquisition and power supply simple. These links were typically in the licensed microwave bands from 7GHz up to 38GHz and were deployed as one offs.

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Vicon Introduces Online VMS Training Course On-Demand Platform

Vicon Industries, a leading designer and producer of security surveillance solutions, announced today that training and certification for its Valerus Video Management System is now available as a convenient online course. Following the same curriculum as Vicon?s popular in-person training program, the new online class provides in-depth instruction on all aspects of Valerus, from setup and programming to operational capabilities and special features. Coursework includes hands-on learning and exercises that make use of the actual Valerus software.

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AIS Communications Technologies Support Firstnet With Full Compatibility

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Agile Interoperable Solutions (AIS) announced that its communications technologies are not only FirstNet compatible but also provide the one missing link for integrated utilization of the FirstNet first responder network, full connectivity. There continues to be excitement surrounding the national deployment of the FirstNet first responder network and Agile Interoperable Solutions (AIS), the leading provider of interoperable communications solutions, continues adding to its product offerings in support of and compatible with FirstNet / Band 14.

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ASSA ABLOY Offers Mobile Apps To Streamline Deployments

ASSA ABLOY Customer support app

In an ongoing effort to provide the highest level of customer support, ASSA ABLOY is offering two new mobile apps to ensure that installers are well equipped in the field. The ASSA ABLOY Customer Support App provides a troubleshooting, e-learning and support experience that is immediate and intuitive, while the BILT app simplifies installation with fully interactive, voice narrated step-by-step instructions. Both apps are currently available for download on Apple and Android mobile devices. The Customer Support app is powered with live, interactive video and live chat support from a technician.

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Follow The Ocean Cleanup?s Journey In The Pacific Through Siqura Camera Technology

Siqura?s marine dome camera will assist The Ocean Cleanup foundation in its work in the Pacific Ocean starting mid-2018. The Ocean Cleanup decided to choose Siqura?s camera after a competitive selection process. Siqura sponsors their valuable work on this project by providing this state-of-the-art technology at a discounted price. Across the globe, ocean-borne trash has accumulated in five so-called ?ocean garbage patches?. The largest of these is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch located between Hawaii and San Francisco, California.

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Introducing VIVOTEK’s New 65 Series IP Cameras

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VIVOTEK reveals five new flagship H.265/HEVC cameras to add to its H.265 product line. The release includes three 2-megapixel fixed dome cameras, FD9165-HT, FD9365-HTV and FD9365-EHTV and two 2-megapixel bullet cameras, IB9365-EHT and IB9365-HT. The series of cameras are embedded Trend Micro?s anti-intrusion software, empowering them to automatically detect and prevent credential-based attack as well as block suspicious events, and enabling users to enjoy higher levels of network security.

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Surveon H.265 Cameras Achieve Better Performance With Robust Quality

Surveon Technology introduced their new H.265 Series cameras, CAM3351E4-5, CAM3371EM-5, CAM4311E2-5 and CAM4371EM-5 for the premium series. Surveon H.265 Series cameras support IP67,IK10 and wide temperature for outdoor application and provide advanced video functions to keep everything being seen clearly. Surveon?s cameras are with industrial-grade components to ensure the lowest failure rate for the 24/7 operations. The IP67 standard and vandal proof design allow Surveon H.265 Series cameras to perform well in the most outdoor applications.

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New MOBOTIX MOVE Range Of Video Surveillance Cameras

MOBOTIX has announced the launch of MOBOTIX MOVE, a new video surveillance camera family that supplements its current portfolio allowing end customers to benefit from additional features to meet a wider range of indoor and outdoor use cases. Customers can now obtain MOBOTIX MOVE products as they provide standards-based technology as well as products with unique MOBOTIX features from a single trusted source backed by industry leading quality and reliability.

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Costar Swoops In; Acquires Arecont Vision

Arecont Vision® announced today that the acquisition by Costar Technologies, Inc. (OTC markets Group: CSTI) of its assets has been approved by the bankruptcy court. It is anticipated that the sale will close on July 13, 2018. As previously announced, Arecont Vision initiated proceedings under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the District of Delaware in May, 2018 and has achieved its goal of moving through this process quickly.

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Bosch Further Increases Personalized Access Control With New Version Of Its APE

Bosch further increases personalized access control with new version of its Access Professional Edition. Bosch has further enhanced the convenience and ease of operation of its access control software Access Professional Edition (APE) in the just released version 3.7. The update adds new features such as assembly points for emergency situations, personalized permanent open and output signals, plus easier management of user access rights and data supporting companies to meet the requirements of the European Union?s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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New Milestone Device Pack Makes Mobile Safety Smarter

Milestone Systems has released Device Pack?9.8 for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect video solutions.?The?bi-monthly device packs contain software updates for XProtect video management to support new hardware. The latest Device Pack 9.8 update for hardware support in Milestone XProtect Video Management Software implements local storage for body-worn cameras and adds support for SRTP (Secure Real-time Transport Protocol) on Axis devices.

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ONVIF Announces Winners From Open Source Spotlight Challenge

ONVIF® announced the winner of the first ever ONVIF Open Source Spotlight Challenge. The winning app, CAM X, submitted by Canada-based developer Liqiao Ying, offers an Artificial Intelligence-based object detection system that utilizes blockchain solutions for storing information obtained from ONVIF cameras. The two-month online challenge, offered in conjunction with BeMyApp, offered lucrative cash prizes for developers who use the protocol provided by ONVIF to create open source mobile or desktop applications for advanced video streaming.

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eSentire Observes Increase In Emotet Infections

The Threat Intelligence Team at cyber security company eSentire has observed an increase in successful Emotet infections, coupled with lateral movement after the initial infection. eSentire Threat Intelligence assesses with medium confidence that the prevalence of infections will continue to rise given the current success of lateral movement and ease of delivery. The initial infection vector is Microsoft Word documents downloaded from an embedded link inside fake invoice emails. The trojan can spread through windows SMB file shares and is capable of downloading additional payloads from command & control servers.

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Videotec?s DELUX Technology Is Now Available In Cameras For The Marine And Oil & Gas Sectors.

Videotec has extended the range of cameras that include the new DELUX imaging and encoding technology. It can now be found in models designed for surveillance in the Marine and Oil & Gas sectors, and significantly improves the day and night vision and competitiveness of these products. After recently being integrated into the ULISSE COMPACT PTZ, DELUX technology is now available across the IP, PTZ and fixed cameras of the ex-proof and Marine lines, namely the MAXIMUS MPX, MVX AND NXPTZ.

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Johnson Of Orion Entrance Control Earns Certified Protection Professional Credential

Michael A. Johnson CPP, CSPM, regional sales manager at Orion Entrance Control, Inc. (Orion) recently completed and passed the Certified Protection Professional (CPP®) exam and is now board certified in security management. The designation is administered through ASIS International and is globally recognized as the standard of excellence for security management professionals, of which there are only 4,500 in the world. The CPP exam covers business principles and practices, crisis management, information security, investigations, legal aspects, personnel security, physical security, and security principles and practices.

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Dahua Launches Distributed Face Recognition Server DHI-IVS-F7500-P

Dahua Technology unveils its AI driven distributed face recognition server DHI-IVS-F7500-P, which is mainly applied to city-class scene or project, such as safe city, security management of main traffic thoroughfares or plaza, business analysis for chain supermarkets, etc. As a mass data platform of face management, Dahua face recognition server DHI-IVS-F7500-P is able to analyze image stream as structural data, and store them in distributed database. Also, with excellent image comparison search engine technology, it even supports fuzzy search of mass human face data and provides results within seconds.

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Discover Key Control And Asset Management With Morse Watchmans At IFSEC 2018

Morse Watchmans, the industry leader in key control and asset management systems, is showcased their KeyWatcher® Touch key management system at IFSEC International 2018 in London from June 19-21. The company will also be displaying their asset management solution, AssetWatcher, which uses RFID along with their proven KeyWatcher technology in a locker system to secure and store valuable assets. Morse Watchmans? KeyWatcher Touch key management system utilizes a 7? touchscreen for an easy to use interface and patented SmartKey system with KeyAnywhere technology to make it simple to withdraw and return a key securely to any key cabinet in an enterprise.

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Introducing VIVOTEK Shepherd: Camera Management Tool

Shepherd Camera Management Tool

VIVOTEK’s Shepherd, embedded with device management functions, can easily set up multiple cameras at once. The software automatically brings up a list of all VIVOTEK devices that are connected on the network and user can manually group the cameras to apply pre-configured settings. The Shepherd supports various powerful functions, including group setting management, IP address assignment, remote reboot/restore, import/export camera settings, firmware and VADP package upgrade, exporting the server status report to track the issue.

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Sonitrol Launches New TotalGuard Solution

Sonitrol launches TotalGuard, an all-in-one solution that provides video verification, impact activated audio, glass break detection, wireless support, Sonitrol Mobile App (video surveillance, alarm events, arm/disarm system), and so much more. TotalGuard is a perfect solution for the small business market looking for a low cost monitored security option; allowing Sonitrol to compete and have advantage over the popular DIY security systems. This solution can also pair with Sonitrol?s Cloud Access Control for businesses looking for complete security solutions.

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