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Dahua Unveils A Series Of Industrial Cameras To Enrich Its Machine Vision Lineup

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 18, 2018 9:19 pm Categories: CCTV / Analog, IP Cameras, Surveillance. Tags: 3D camera, Area scan camera, Dahua Technology, Line scan camera, smart camera, video surveillance.

With the rapid development of industrial automation, the long for productivity enhancement, labor interference reduction and product quality improvement is souring, resulting in a rapidly growing demand of industrial cameras. Dahua Technology, a leading solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, has unveiled a series of new industrial camera to enrich its product offering globally for logistics industry and general industry automation. Together with the new launches, Dahua has broadened its product reach and established a wide product selection.

IndigoVision, Boston Networks And Dell Technologies Team Up With Social Bite To Tackle Homelessness In Scotland

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 18, 2018 5:45 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Boston Networks, Dell Technologies, indigovision, Josh Littlejohn, Pedro Simoes, Scotland, Social Bite Village.

IndigoVision, Boston Networks and Dell Technologies team up with Social Bite to tackle homelessness in Scotland. Developer of complete end-to-end video security solutions, IndigoVision, along with their Authorized Partner Boston Networks and valued Technology Partner Dell Technologies, has provided Social Bite with a security system for their Social Bite Village. Social Bite is on a mission to build a collaborative movement to end homelessness in Scotland, thanks to recent fundraising efforts the Social Bite Village has become one of their many projects to help achieve this goal. The idea is to bring people from all walks of life in Scotland together to ensure that no one ends up homeless.

Dahua Technology Strategically Cooperate With WANHUA Borsodchem

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 18, 2018 12:35 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: BORSODCHEM ZRT, Colin Wang, Szabó János, Zhejiang Dahua Technology.

Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Borsodchem ZRT, a world leading chemical manufacturer top ranked in the field of MDI. This agreement means Dahua Technology will, together with its authorized local distributor, realize the implementation of its Intelligent Industrial Park Solution for the very first time in Europe. Witnessed by management teams from both sides, this agreement was signed by Vice President of Procurement and Logistics at WANHUA Borsodchem, Mr. Szab

Arteco NEXT Now Supports Full Range Of Wisenet Security And Retail Analytics Applications

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 17, 2018 8:07 pm Categories: Video Analytics, VMS Software. Tags: ARTECO, Giampaolo Sabbatani, Hanwha Techwin America, Paul Kong, VEMS, video event management.

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Arteco announced that it has expanded its long-standing partnership with Hanwha Techwin to enable comprehensive management of the entire range of Wisenet devices and embedded analytics applications within Arteco NEXT Video Event Management Software (VEMS). Through this integration, Hanwha Techwin?s Wisenet devices are now fully supported in terms of video management, events and features including 4K Ultra HD video streaming and recording, and video analytics applications. The integration was completed with Arteco Open Connector, which consolidates events from third-party devices and presents them within the Arteco VEMS interface.

Oncam Announces Strategic Partnership With BDF Sicurezza

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 17, 2018 7:59 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: BDF Sicurezza, EMEA, Evolution camera, Oncam, Simon Reed.

Oncam announced it has partnered with BDF Sicurezza Latina to provide the company’s full suite of products to Italy as the country’s first Oncam distributor. The strategic partnership offers customers the ability to incorporate Oncam’s innovative technology into their security plan to help increase situational awareness and aid in investigations. Serving a number of vertical markets, such as banking, commercial and enterprise, airports and transportation, and smart city, BDF has 30 years of experience providing security and automation technology to protect people and assets from threats.

Liberty University Recreational Center Protects Students With Boon Edam Optical Turnstiles

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 17, 2018 8:31 am Categories: Access Control, Campus Security. Tags: Boon Edam, Central Virginia, LaHaye Fitness and Recreation Center, Liberty University, optical turnstiles, Samuel Seaborn, Speedlane 300.

Liberty University, a private university in Central Virginia, provides a comprehensive curriculum with a Christian background for more than 110,000 students enrolled across the University?s 17 colleges, schools, and online programs. The safety and security of students and faculty is a priority and has resulted in the implementation of state-of-the-art physical security measures. The LaHaye Fitness and Recreation Center located on Liberty University?s Lynchburg campus is a prime example. The large facility, which occupies approximately 165,000 square feet, houses five basketball courts, an indoor track, a weight room, group exercise classrooms, raquetball and volleyball courts, soccer fields, and a rock wall in addition to a lounge and cafe.

ASSA ABLOY And Pemko Continue Commitment To Sustainability

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 17, 2018 8:26 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: assa abloy, Environmental Product Declaration, HPDs, LCA, Mandy Swofford, Pemko, sustainability.

ASSA ABLOY has announced the company?s latest Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is for the Pemko Silicone Adhesive Smoke and Fire Gasket product line. ASSA ABLOY?s continued focus on EPDs supports its commitment to sustainability. EPDs include a life cycle assessment (LCA) for a product or product line and quantifies a product?s environmental impact. With over 100 EPDs, as well as over 20 Health Product Declarations (HPDs) and Declare Labels, ASSA ABLOY and its brands provide products and services that are environmentally conscious throughout the entire production process and product lifecycle.

abode Adds Voice Unlock Feature + Upgrades Alexa Smart Home Skill

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 17, 2018 7:02 am Categories: Product Focus, Residential, Smart Devices. Tags: abode, alexa, Smart Home Skill, voice unlock.

abode systems announces an update to their Alexa Smart Home Skill to deliver greater control and monitoring from the Alexa app as well as the ability to unlock door locks with voice commands. The initial abode Alexa Smart Home Skill gave users the ability to control lighting, including RBG functions, dimming capabilities and basic on/off functions using voice commands. It also allowed users to lock doors that were armed with a smart lock. This skill update enables Unlock by Voice and Unlock by App functionality that allows users to unlock doors integrated with their abode system via the abode Smart Home Skill.

MOBOTIX European Innovation Summit 2018 Heads To Spain

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 17, 2018 7:00 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Enrique Dans, mobotix, Thomas Lausten.

MOBOTIX welcomed almost 200 Alliance and Channel Partners as well as flagship customers to the inaugural Innovation Summit Europe that took place in Valencia, Spain from the 6th to 8th of May. The Summit offered attendees valuable insights into new trends, sneak peeks at new products and technologies along with networking opportunities between the wider pan-European MOBOTIX community. Alongside the Summit, the Technology Partner Expo offered demonstrations showcasing integration capabilities from several technology leaders that work closely with MOBOTIX including ABP, Genetec, Kentix, Konica Minolta, Microsens, QNAP and Sesys.

March Networks Introduces SE2 Series IP-Cameras

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 17, 2018 6:57 am Categories: IP Cameras, New Products, Surveillance, VMS Software. Tags: Command Recording Server, march networks, March Networks Command, Nathan Dinning, SE2 Series.

March Networks^® introduces its SE2 Series IP Cameras. The new camera line delivers 1080p video and a comprehensive range of advanced features for indoor and outdoor applications. It also incorporates a smart low bit rate (LBR) setting that reduces bandwidth and storage consumption by 50% or more, making the SE2 Series IP cameras a cost-effective option for businesses with dozens or hundreds of surveillance cameras. Compatible with all March Networks video recording platforms, including the 8000 Series and 9000 Series video recorders and Command Recording Server (CRS) software, the cameras are also easily managed with powerful March Networks Command^™ Enterprise video management software.

Drone Takedown Authority Would Be Granted Under Senate Proposal

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 16, 2018 1:10 am Categories: Legal. Tags: Drone Takedown, Heidi Heitkamp, John Hoeven, Ron Johnson.

Security and law enforcement agencies would be given new authority to monitor and take down threatening drones under bipartisan legislation proposed by a group of U.S. Senators. A bill introduced by top members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee would also direct the Department of Homeland Security to study drone technology and the emerging threats it creates. While technology exists to monitor most small commercial drones and to disable or redirect their flight paths, law often prohibits the use of these techniques. The bill, known as the Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018, would give DHS and the Justice Department the authority to monitor and track drones without consent of the operator.

Luxul Releases Its Dual-WAN Epic 5 Wired Gigabit Router

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 16, 2018 1:07 am Categories: Network. Tags: ABR-5000, Domotz, Epic 5 router, gigabit router, Luxul, Mike Grubb.

Luxul announced its Epic 5 router (ABR-5000) is now shipping with Domotz remote management software. More Than Just a Router, Epic 5 Delivers Ultra-Fast Speeds While Lowering Operational Costs for Integrators and Enhancing the Customer Experience. With the Epic 5’s onboard Domotz technology, integrators receive alerts when network issues arise —allowing them to take immediate action— and share device information with Luxul’s support team for swift and easy troubleshooting.

Milestone Systems Opens Brand New Offices In Karnataka, India

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 14, 2018 10:10 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Amit Sarkar, Milestone Systems India, vms.

Milestone Systems announces the opening of its new offices in India, located in Karnataka, in the south western region of India. Milestone Systems started operation in India in 2006 from its Dubai office, and since then the number of staff has increased from 1 member to 7 and is expected to increase by another 5 staff members in 2018. Milestone Systems India increases its growth by 20% plus YoY.

Arecont Vision to Shed Debt Burden Through Chapter 11 Sale

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 14, 2018 2:23 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: arecont vision, Raul Calderon, Turnspire Capital Partners, United States Bankruptcy Code.

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Arecont Vision^® announced that it will execute an asset purchase agreement with an affiliate of Turnspire Capital Partners, LLC under which Turnspire will acquire substantially all of the Company?s assets. To eliminate the company?s debt, the Company has initiated proceedings under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the District of Delaware, from which it expects to emerge with a clean balance sheet and fresh capital.

S2 Security Releases S2 Magic Monitor Version 6

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 11, 2018 9:45 am Categories: Surveillance, Video Analytics, VMS Software. Tags: John L. Moss, Magic Monitor 6, S2 NetBox web, S2 Security.

S2 Security announced the availability of S2 Magic Monitor Version 6. S2 Magic Monitor unifies access control, video surveillance, forensics, digital signage and live internet feeds in a single user interface. Version 6 introduces enhanced access control functionality and a new web widget, further unifying the security management experience. In Version 6, comprehensive people management enables users to add, search for and manage person records directly from S2 Magic Monitor.

Keatings Communications Offers School Bell System With Lockdown For Schools Via IP

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 11, 2018 9:30 am Categories: Campus Security, Technologies. Tags: Brandon Keating, campus lockdown, Keatings Communications, school bell system, St. Johns Country Day School.

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Keatings Communications announced that with the latest in technological advances it can now offer schools a school bell system with lockdown capabilities through VoIP phones. According to company founder Brandon Keating, the installation of this system not only provides unprecedented safety, security and reliability for staff and students, but also phenomenal savings. Keatings? newest technology uses VoIP phones to play a custom ring at assigned times throughout an entire campus, and without any missing areas, as long as the company?s phones have been installed.

KeyMe Bolsters its Executive Ranks with Two New Key Hires

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 11, 2018 9:21 am Categories: Access Control, Corporate News. Tags: Adam McCann, Greg Marsh, Jimmy Abbott, KeyMe.

KeyMe, a leading resource for total access and key management, has added two key executives to its ranks. Jimmy Abbott joins as KeyMe’s new CFO, and Adam McCann as the Director of Analytics, a newly created position. Jimmy Abbott is a seasoned corporate finance executive with 15 years of experience in technology and consumer companies. Adam McCann is a recognized leader in analytics and data visualization, with 13 years of experience with the proven ability to transform how organizations use data.

Stephen Oliva Joins Altronix As U.S. Western Regional Sales Manager

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 11, 2018 9:06 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Alan Forman, Altronix Corporation, low voltage electronics, Stephen Oliva.

Altronix announced the appointment of Stephen Oliva as their new Western Regional Sales Manager. A highly focused and motivated professional with more than 20 years of experience in the security industry, Stephen has held important positions at Axis Communications, ASSA ABLOY and Chubb Fire & Security. He previously held the position of Regional Sales Manager at Thomasson Marketing Group, Inc. Stephen?s role at Altronix will include new business development, expanding well-established customer relationships, conducting technical trainings, amongst his other duties.

Security Industry Association Applauds Signing Of Maryland Alarm Bills

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 11, 2018 9:01 am Categories: Legal, Legislation. Tags: Jake Parker, Joseph Hoellerer, Larry Hogan, Maryland Alarm Bill, SIA.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) commends the signing of companion bills impacting alarm systems companies in Maryland ? House Bills (HB) 645 and 1117 and their corresponding companion Senate Bills (SB) 662 and 927. In early 2018, SIA testified in support of these bills before the Maryland General Assembly, and they have since been signed into law by Gov. Larry Hogan.

Nortek Security & Control Acquires IntelliVision, Establishing Leadership In Artificial Intelligence And Video Analytics

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 11, 2018 4:37 am Categories: Corporate News, Video Analytics. Tags: AI, Artificial intelligence, IntelliVision, Joe Roberts, Mike O'Neal, Nortek, NSC, video analytics.

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Leaping to the forefront of the rapidly growing fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and video analytics, Nortek Security & Control LLC (NSC), a global leader in smart connected devices and systems for residential, security, access control and digital health markets, announced the acquisition of San Jose, California-based IntelliVision Technologies Corp., a pioneer and leader in Artificial Intelligence, smart cameras and deep learning-based video analytics software. IntelliVision will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of NSC. IntelliVision will continue to support its customers and products.