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SIA Applauds Funding of School Safety Grants Program

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 23, 2018 8:25 pm Categories: Campus Security, Legislation. Tags: AASA, Community Oriented Policing Services, Donald Trump, IACLEA, Jake Parker, NSBA, school safety grant, SIA, Susan W. Brooks.

School Safety Representational Image

President Donald Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 which among other provisions would reauthorize and restore funding for school safety grants administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The new law provides $25 million immediately for school security technology and equipment in addition to emergency communications systems and other coordination with law enforcement to enhance response capabilities. Administered through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), $33 million is authorized annually for the program beginning next year.

VIVOTEK Introduces 77-HT Series Network Cameras

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 23, 2018 9:07 am Categories: IP Cameras, New Products, Surveillance. Tags: D8177-HT, FD8377-EHTV, FD8377-HT, FReal-time H.264, HT-77 Series, IB8377-HT, P-Iris lens, Smart IR II, SNV, Vivotek.

VIVOTEK 77-HT Series

VIVOTEK introduced its 77-HT Series network cameras which are equipped with 4-Megapixel sensor enabling resolution of 2688×1520 at 30fps. Featuring VIVOTEK?s SNV and WDR Pro technology, each of the 77-HT Series camera is capable of capturing high quality images whether in high contrast or low light environments. In addition, each camera includes a remote focus lens for different monitoring range demands and is equipped with 98 feet illuminators for improved night visibility.

Dahua Technology Launches HDCVI-IoT Series

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 23, 2018 4:11 am Categories: IP Cameras, Smart Devices, Technologies. Tags: Dahua Technology, DH-HAC-LC1200SL-W, DH-HAC-ME2802B, DH-PFM871A-N, DHI-XVR7000E-4KL-X, HDCVI-IoT series, humidity sensor, IOT, temperature sensor.

Dahua-HDCVI-IoT-Series

Dahua Technology launched HDCVI-IoT product series – a crucial component of HDCVI 4.0, a revolutionary concept first put forward by Dahua early last year. IoT (Internet of Things) means linking devices together. HDCVI-IoT is an IoT infrastructure based upon HDCVI technology, offering a comprehensive ecosystem linking conventional HD-over-Coax video and audio data with sensor information (such as temperature & humidity) and alarms. This offers users potential risk warnings with visual evidence, allowing them to secure personnel and property across all dimensions.

ONVIF To Explore Standards, Safe City Deployments At ISC West 2018

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 23, 2018 2:27 am Categories: Corporate News, Distributors / Systems Integrators, Integrated Systems. Tags: 10th anniversary, Booth L0, Interoperability: The Engine Running Safe Cities, IP interoperability solutions, ONVIF, Stuart Rawling.

ONVIF^® announced that it will speak at ISC West 2018, April 10-13, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Nev., as part of SIA Education@ISC, the Security Industry Association?s educational program held in conjunction with ISC West. ONVIF Steering Committee member Stuart Rawling will be speaking on behalf of ONVIF on ?Interoperability: The Engine Running Safe Cities,? on April 12, 2018, from 1:15-2:15 PM. The presentation will focus on the benefits of a standardized approach to safe city deployments, and how standards like ONVIF can help to close the gap between disparate systems.

Luxul Revs Up Dealer Support With New Customer Assurance Program

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 23, 2018 2:16 am Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators, Network. Tags: Domotz, Jason Brown, Luxul, Luxul CAP, Luxul Customer Assurance Program.

Luxul introduced a new initiative to support its growing dealer base: The Luxul Customer Assurance Program, or CAP. With this new program, the company is providing its dealers with certified wired and wireless network designs for residential and commercial applications —complete with tech support— that are guaranteed to meet their customers’ reliability and performance requirements relating to Wi-Fi. Luxul’s Customer Assurance Program is designed to help ease the responsibility for integrators to deliver a reliable network install.

Boon Edam Converts Fire-Rated Swinging Doors Into Mantrap Solutions

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 23, 2018 2:09 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Boon Edam, Circlelock Combi, ISC West, mantrap portal, StereoVision2, StoneLock Pro.

Boon Edam Mantrap Door

Boon Edam announced is the launch of a new security mantrap portal solution, the Circlelock Combi. This unique, ?half portal? solution helps security executives prevent unauthorized entry into high security areas currently using fire-rated swinging doors. Boon Edam designed the Circlelock Combi as a convenient retrofit option to address the risk that exists with any type of swinging door – once a swinging door is opened by an authorized user, any number of people may also gain access to a secure area, which is known as ?tailgating? or ?piggybacking?.

Sielox Names Bassett Sales Corporation New Rep Firm

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 23, 2018 2:00 am Categories: Access Control, Corporate News. Tags: Bassett Sales Corporation, Pinnacle Advanced Access ControlKaren Evans, Scott Bassett, Sielox.

Sielox and Bassett Sales Corporation logos

Sielox announce the appointment of Bassett Sales Corporation as the company?s representative for its full line of layered access control and emergency communications solutions in the Southwestern Region of the United States. Bassett Sales Corporation will serve Sielox customers in Southern California, Southern Nevada, Arizona, and Hawaii. The Bassett sales team has more than 200 years of accumulated industry knowledge and experience.

New Genetec Security Center INTREPID Plugin Optimizes Flexibility And Control

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 23, 2018 1:48 am Categories: Access Control, Distributors / Systems Integrators, IP Cameras, Surveillance. Tags: "Fredrik Nilsson", Digital Microwave Sensor, Genetec Security Center, INTREPID, Maira Zanrosso, MicroPoint II, MicroTrack, MicroWave 330, Southwest Microwave.

Genetec and Southwest Microwave Logos

Southwest Microwave is pleased to announce a robust new plugin from Genetec Inc. that enables seamless integration between its INTREPID^™ Series II perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS) and the Genetec Security Center unified security platform. The advanced user interface in Genetec Security Center allows operators to receive real-time notification of intrusion alarms or tamper attempts from INTREPID sensors, and to monitor video surveillance associated with these events, maximizing preparedness and response to perimeter breach or sabotage.

Sonitrol?s End User Security Management Website Tool Receives a Refresh

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 22, 2018 8:18 am Categories: Corporate News, Customer Implementations. Tags: 3xlogic, Julie Beach, MySonitrol, Sonitrol, Stanley Black & Decker.

My Sonitrol Website Screenshot

Sonitrol announced the completion of the latest version of our mySonitrol customer website, and it is scheduled to go live in early May. Currently, the website is in beta testing with key Sonitrol end user customers. The new, fully-rewritten user interface was accomplished using responsive design, which changes the behavior of the site depending on the resolution of the device accessing the page. This responsive design gives users an experience consistent with modern web browsing standards and it scales dynamically from device to device.

IP Camera Market Worth Over $20 Billion By 2024

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 22, 2018 3:08 am Categories: Market Research. Tags: IP camera market size, ip cameras.

IP Camera Lens

IP Camera Market size is set to exceed USD 20 billion by 2024; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. The shipments are poised to grow at over 25% CAGR from 2017 to 2024. Technological proliferation, ubiquity of internet connectivity and the demand for remote monitoring are expected to drive IP camera market growth over the forecast period. Advancement in technology such as 4K resolution, edge-based video analytics and penetration of H.265 high-efficiency video encoding is also poised to stimulate demand.

Agent Vi Launches Real-Time Anomaly Detection

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 22, 2018 2:35 am Categories: Behavioral Analysis, City Surveillance, Video Analytics. Tags: Agent VI, agent video intelligence, Anomaly Detection, Deep learning, innoVi, Zvika Ashani.

Agent Vi Anomaly Detection

Agent Video Intelligence announced the launch of its breakthrough Anomaly Detection capability, as part of Agent Vi?s cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS), innoVi^™. Combining Agent Vi?s extensive research into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and development of Deep Learning-powered algorithms with the company?s 15 years of experience in providing cutting-edge Video Analytics solutions, the new Anomaly Detection is a robust self-learning capability that instantly alerts users to atypical incidents.

Genetec Helps North American Security Directors Get Ready For GDPR At ISC West

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 21, 2018 8:29 pm Categories: Legislation, Privacy, Surveillance Statutes. Tags: ALPR system, EuroPriSe, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, genetec, ISC West 2018, KiwiVision, Privacy Protector.

Genetec is urging North American security directors to get ready for the European Union?s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). While the initiative is led by the European Union, the territorial scope of the GDPR is global. As of May 25, 2018, any business that is collecting or storing personally identifiable information (PII) of EU citizens (including surveillance video, cardholder information and activities tracked by an access control system, and license plate numbers captured by an automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) system) will be held accountable, regardless of where the organization is based.

Altronix And ZKTeco USA Announce New Integration Solution

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 21, 2018 8:14 pm Categories: Access Control, Biometric RFID, Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Access Control, Alan Forman, altronix, Altronix Corporation, ZKTeco USA.

Altronix and ZKTeco USA have recently teamed up to deliver a new access control and power integration solution that simplifies board layout and wire management, greatly reducing installation and labor costs. Designed and manufactured to seamlessly integrate with ZKAccess C3 and inBio access control panels, Trove2Z2 provides the versatility and flexibility to easily configure and install access systems.

Hanwha Shines With Stainless Steel At ISC West

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 21, 2018 7:48 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products, Surveillance, Video Analytics. Tags: hanwha techwin, ISC West, Paul Kong, XNV-6080RS 2M, XNV-6120RS, XNV-6320HS, XNV-8080RS.

Hanwha Techwin America will announce four new Wisenet stainless steel cameras. Three vandal-resistant dome cameras and a PTZ dome camera will be on display. Part of the Wisenet X series, all of the new stainless models utilize the powerful Wisenet 5 chipset featuring high frame-rates, day & night (ICR), advanced WDR (150dB), H.265/H.264/MJPEG multiple streaming codecs, and a full suite of powerful video analytics. All of the new stainless models support a full suite of video analytics including loitering, directional detection, fog detection, tampering, motion detection handover, and objects entering or exiting an area.

Invixium to Unveil New Benchmark in Multimodal Biometric Solutions at ISC West

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 21, 2018 7:35 pm Categories: Access Control, Biometrics, Product Focus, Smart Devices. Tags: facial recognition, finger vein authentication, Invixium, IXM TITAN, Shiraz Kapadia, video intercom.

Invixium IXM TITAN

Invixium will be unveiling a new benchmark in multimodal authentication technology at ISC West 2018. The new IXM TITAN promises to be the most advanced biometric product ever engineered, reflecting Invixium?s drive to become the world leader in multi-purpose authentication solutions. TITAN is equipped with facial recognition as the primary biometric modality, fingerprint or finger vein authentication as the secondary and consolidates features for access control, time and attendance, video intercom and video surveillance into a single device that accommodates a diverse host of applications with extreme efficiency and convenience.

Siklu Wireless Fiber Now Available to Genetec Partners

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 21, 2018 6:43 pm Categories: City Surveillance, Distributors / Systems Integrators, Integrated Systems, Surveillance. Tags: 60 GHz radio, 70GHz radio, 80GHz radio, Alex Doorduyn, Genetec Inc., Georges Tannous, mmWave, siklu.

Siklu announced that it has signed a Technology Partnership Agreement with Genetec Inc., a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions. The purpose of the agreement is to offer a complete best-of-breed solution for integrated security applications – a combination that has proven success in the past by the two companies in a number of video surveillance projects, including the City of New York; Wichita, Kansas; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; and the Super Bowl LIVE event in Houston, Texas.

Becoming A Vibrant, Smart, And Safe City

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 21, 2018 11:14 am Categories: City Surveillance, Corporate News, Smart Devices, Technologies. Tags: genetec, Smart city, smart devices, technology, urban development.

Earlier this year, a group of public and private organizations —including Transportation America, Natural Resource Defense Council, Uber, and cityway— got together to establish a set of Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities. Essentially, the group put together 10 principles that they feel should guide urban decision making for the future. Notably, the list includes planning cities and mobility together, prioritizing people over vehicles, engaging with all stakeholders, and working toward creating greater connectivity.

Steve Reinharz Helps Us Understand A.I. And Autonomous Security

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 21, 2018 10:57 am Categories: Corporate News, Technologies. Tags: AI, Artificial intelligence, autonomous security, RAD, security, Steve Reinharz.

We are fortunate to have Steve Reinharz join Security.World as a monthly columnist to share his insights and knowledge on physical security, artificial intelligence, and autonomous security. We asked Steve to share with us his background and expertise as an “AI” system matter expert. We hope you learn as much from Steve as we do.

Homey Partners With Vanderbilt SPC, Combines Certified Security With Smart Home

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 21, 2018 4:16 am Categories: Cloud, Integrated Systems, Product Focus, Residential, Smart Devices. Tags: Athom, EN 50131, Homey, John O'Donnell, SPC security systems, Stefan Witkamp, Vanderbilt.

Homey Device

Homey, the smart home platform developed by the Dutch company Athom, has integrated Vanderbilt?s SPC security systems. The partnership, announced by Athom and Vanderbilt, adds the certified security system of Vanderbilt to the popular Smart Home Platform Homey. The collaboration allows users to enjoy more comfort and more security, without any duplications in hardware, thus saving resources and money.

ISONAS Launches New Hardware Product & Integrations At ISC West 2018

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 21, 2018 1:04 am Categories: Access Control, New Products. Tags: Entrust Datacard, IP-Bridge, ISC West, ISONAS, R-1 Wiegand reader, Rob Mossman, TruCredential.

ISONAS Pure IP Bridge

ISONAS announced that the company will be unveiling its new IP-Bridge 2.0 at ISC West 2018. As IP technologies and IoT devices proliferate the security market, the IP-bridge has been the tool to migrate old legacy systems into the IP era. Just like the video encoder transitioned the analog video surveillance market to IP, the new IP-Bridge 2.0 delivers this same simple path for the access control market. Paired with the ISONAS R-1 Wiegand readers, the IP-Bridge 2.0 provides access to Bluetooth Low Energy capabilities giving legacy system takeovers access to mobile credentials along with a straightforward road to IP technology.