PlateSmart To Show Breakthrough Innovations At ASIS 2016

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PlateSmart? Technologies will be unveiling its groundbreaking next-generation Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) and video analytics solutions at the ASIS 62nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits event. The global conference, which is being held this year in Orlando, Florida from September 12th-15th, showcases every year the best the security technology industry has to offer.

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New Promise Technology NVRs Address Need For Flexibility In IP Video Surveillance Deployments

Security professionals now have more storage options to choose from when planning their IP video surveillance deployments – no matter the size of the project. Promise Technology, a leading developer of open storage platforms for video surveillance, announced at ASIS International that its two new network video recorder (NVR) storage servers, the Vess A2330 and A3340, are now available in North America.

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Genetec Announces Mission Control: Situational Intelligence And Decision Support System

Genetic, a leading provider of open-architecture, IP security solutions announced Mission Control, a Decision Support System (DSS) that will provide security professionals with new levels of situational intelligence, system visualization, and incident management. Designed to work seamlessly with Security Center —the company?s unified security platform that combines video surveillance, access control, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), and communications management— Mission Control aims to simplify the operator’s tasks and decision-making process when handling routine activities and undesirable situations.

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New Axxon Next integration: MAGO Technology, Advanced Metal Detecting Solution

One of MAGO Technology?s cutting-edge products, the SNOOPER long-distance metal detection sensor, is now integrated with Axxon Next, the state-of-the-art open-platform video management software.

MAGO Technology is an innovative company that focuses on sensor technology detecting variations in the earth?s magnetic field. In April 2016, MAGO partnered with AxxonSoft, a global leader in PSIM and VMS software.

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Lexus of Lakeway depends on Arteco VEMS software to deter fraud, theft

Unlike most auto dealerships that people are accustomed to, Lexus of Lakeway doesn?t have rows upon rows of cars parked in what seems like an unending landscape of asphalt. The community of Lakeway has very exacting standards when it comes to the architectural features of the surrounding businesses and the dealership was no different. As part of an effort to be aesthetically pleasing to the town and its residents, Lexus of Lakeway was built vertically and features multiple levels complete with rooftop parking, resembling something more akin to a resort than a contemporary dealership. The cars that are visible on the ground are spread among the hills and surrounding property so as to keep the facility from appearing like a cluttered car lot.

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Promise Technology To Showcase Its Open Storage Platform For IP Video Surveillance At ASIS

Promise Technology announced that it will showcase its newest line of Vess network video recorders (NVRs) and external storage solutions at ASIS International in Orlando, Florida in hands-on demos with the leading video management software (VMS) and IP camera vendors. In addition, Promise?s booth will host the company?s Presentation Theater, an informative seminar program that provides visitors with access to the latest intelligence in topics ranging from Video Management Software, IP Cameras, Recording and Storage Technologies and much more.

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TRENDnet Introduces New Layer 2 Managed Network Switches

TRENDnet?, a global leader in reliable SMB and consumer networking solutions, announced the launch of three new Layer 2 managed switch solutions, offering traffic management, troubleshooting, access control, and monitoring features. TRENDnet introduces two new 48-port Gigabit managed Layer 2 switches, models TL2-G448 and TL2-PG484.

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Accenture Survey Reveals Perception Of Video Analytics And Facial Recognition

Accenture?s Digital Pulse survey recently asked citizens to weigh in on the top-three ways that government can keep citizens safe at public events such as parades, political conventions or concerts. The survey asked whether government should monitor social media for potential threats, increase government and police collaboration, or use facial recognition and video analytic technology to thwart attacks.

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New ME4 Series IP-Cameras From March Networks

Capturing video in bright sunlight or near darkness? Our new ME4 Series IP Cameras are up to the challenge. These high-performance network cameras deliver 4MP resolution, plus advanced features including High Dynamic Range for optimal image quality even in the most challenging lighting conditions. Choose from box, dome and bullet models.

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How A Prison Drug Smuggling Case In Kansas Led To A Showdown Over Recordings Of Inmate-Attorney Talks

When attorneys said in court recently that phone calls between lawyers and inmates at Leavenworth Detention Center had been recorded and obtained by federal prosecutors, the development was just the latest revelation in what a United States public defender says was a systemic violation of constitutional rights.

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Avigilon Reports Record Revenue; Stock Plummets

Although Avigilon Corporation (AVO.TO) recently reported their financial results for the six months ending June 30, 1016, it hasn?t been well received for the Toronto-based security solutions provider. In order to achieve those record revenue figures, the company had to slash prices on many of its popular products. This means much lower operating margins and their earnings per share are half of what they were last year. Much of this is in direct response to Chinese companies, such as Hikvision and Dahua, taking a larger share of the market with a low-price strategy. Therefore, Avigilon has had to make some significant price adjustments to remain a market contender.

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OnSSI?s Ocularis 5 Adds Support For Bosch Panoramic Cameras

The strategic partnership between Bosch Security Systems, Inc. and OnSSI has resulted in new integration capabilities with the Ocularis IP video surveillance and security platform. Ocularis 5.2 now supports client-side dewarping of streams from the Bosch FLEXIDOME IP panoramic camera family.

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Extreme Networks Introduces Industrial Switches To Deliver Operational Simplicity And Maximum Uptime

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Extreme industrial switches are ideal for manufacturing, surveillance, intelligent transportation systems, utilities and smart city applications. The industrial switches are fully managed and support a full feature set including IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at Power over Ethernet for IP-cameras and wireless access points, highly resilient topology options, including fast failover rings, and comprehensive IP multicast support for demanding video applications.

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Sensity Systems Acquires Leading Computer Vision Systems Provider Eutecus

Sensity Systems Inc., provider of a leading Internet of Things (IoT) platform for Smart Cities, announced it has acquired Eutecus, an embedded software and configurable processor solutions provider for critical video and multi-sensory analytics systems. The combined company will provide customers with leading computer vision powered solutions in a comprehensive IoT platform for Smart Cities.

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How To Protect Your ID Card Access Control System From Getting Hacked

What is frictionless access control?

When a 125kHz proximity card is powered up by getting in ?proximity? of a reader, it immediately begins to transmit a fixed binary code number. As a result, it?s also possible to use a device that will stealthily power up the card from a distance to read and record its internal data. An attacker can then easily use the card?s information to let unauthorized people in.

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