News Source For The Physical Security Industry

NEC Corporation announced that the Receita Federal (Brazilian National Tax Collection Agency) has selected NEC to provide NeoFace Watch facial recognition technology for 14 international airports throughout Brazil in an effort to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of customs procedures. This marks the first Brazilian government project that be using the NeoFace Watch solution.

Octopus, a Tel Aviv startup that makes cloud-based physical security systems for large facilities, has raised $2.5 million from Singulariteam. The company will use the funds to expand in the U.S. and Asia. In China, its growth plans will be helped along by the fact that two of China’s biggest Internet companies, Tencent and Renren, are Singulariteam backers.

At a presentation at the Digital Commerce Summit in Shanghai, Alipay VP Jason Lu predicted that biometric verification for mobile payments will eventually replace traditional passwords. Lu spent the large part of his presentation talking about the possibilities for biometric authentication via mobile devices, particularly in the cases of facial and fingerprint recognition technologies.

emtech Corporation (NASDAQ: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, and Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd., a world class manufacturer of professional video camera systems, today announced a partnership to drive high-performance video monitoring systems that deliver the highest quality HD images over longer distances than existing digital video transmission systems. In collaboration with the Central Japan Railway Co., Ltd., Ikegami equipped the JR Tokai Shinkansen line station platforms with HD vertical monitoring systems to improve customer safety and peace of mind.

Uniden America Corporation proudly announces the Uniden Wireless DVR HDD (WDVR), the first fully integrated wireless DVR video surveillance system designed specifically for DIY small business and homeowners. The Uniden WDVR is available for sale for $499.99 exclusively through the Apple Online Store, or via the Uniden website.

Video Insight, a leading developer of enterprise IP video surveillance software and security products, introduces the new ADVIDIA P-Series, a high-performance IP camera line designed to deliver a new level of efficiency, and unparalleled streaming performance to meet customer needs in high-end installation deployments.

Look around. The world of security solutions contracting has changed dramatically. It?s a far cry from an industry that seemed to stand still for many years: that was until every device and solution began riding on the network. The Internet of Things (loT) —devices or sensors that connect, communicate or transmit information with or between each other through the Internet— is the future of connectivity. According to industry research, 69-percent of consumers plan to buy an in-home device in the next five years.

Systems integrator Preferred Technologies Inc., Houston, has integrated the intelligent networking capabilities of LifeSafety Power?s FlexPower® iSCAN (Supervision Control Access Notification) SmartPower system to Genetec?s unified security platform called Security Center. Preferred Technologies, known as Pref-Tech, first demonstrated the capabilities, custom-engineered by the firm?s software developer Mark Roland, during InteropFest at ISC West 2015 in Las Vegas and has since implemented the integration successfully at numerous customer sites.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed its review of 28 airport access control recommendations provided by the Aviation Security Advisory Committee at the request of the Department of Homeland Security. The goal is to address the potential insider threat vulnerability at U.S. airports. Enhanced screening of the nation’s airport employees could be recommended by the TSA as early as next month.

At present, new application requirements for public safety agencies are driving backhaul capacity to greater levels. To meet these requirements, the initiation of dedicated 700MHz LTE spectrum is playing a very important role. Adopting the dynamic 700MHz LTE network coverage allows public safety agencies to accommodate various data intensive applications including video surveillance, high speed internet access, video conferencing and IP voice services. All of these services help ensure that public safety agencies? can enhance their performance, security, and timing/accuracy.

Redvision provides a software development kit (SDK) to allow NVR and VMS manufacturers to integrate and control its new Full HD RVX-IP30? PTZ and dome camera range. The SDK is presented in exactly the format control system developers require for comprehensive integration of all PTZ functionality.

In a partnership with UTC Building & Industrial Systems India, HCL Infosystems said it will provide security solutions for customers in the country. Seeing the potential of security products in the ongoing projects like Digital India and smart cities, HCL Infosystems will work with UTC Building & Industrial Systems India to distribute video surveillance, access control and building management solutions for customers.

BluB?X Security Inc., a leading provider of cloud based physical security solutions announced today that Perry Levine, former Sr. Director Business Development, Security Product Portfolio at Siemens Industry Inc., has joined BluB?X to further drive strategic growth initatives for the company.

At the FBI Annual Training Conference and Exhibition, Smartvue? Corporation announced that it will provide cloud-based video surveillance technology for the new Microsoft? Advanced Patrol Platform (MAPP). Equipped with cutting edge hardware, software, Windows OS, Azure cloud integration, and a mobile Smartvue video surveillance solution, MAPP will modernize today’s police cars.

DirectView Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: DIRV), a company focused on ownership and management of leading video and security technology companies, today announced plans for its body-worn cameras and other security related products to be connected to America’s largest 4G LTE network.

Privacy campaigners have secured significant concessions in a key report into surveillance by the British security agencies published on Tuesday. The 132-page report, A Democratic Licence To Operate, which Nick Clegg commissioned last year in the wake of revelations by the US whistleblower Edward Snowden, acknowledges the importance of privacy concerns.

Health data security and patient engagement are top priorities for the nation’s hospitals, according to results of the 17th annual HealthCare’s Most Wired? Survey, released today by the American Hospital Association’s Health Forum and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).

View Systems designs, develops, and markets computer software and hardware associated with surveillance systems capabilities. The View Systems product line-up includes ViewScan Concealed Weapons Detection System which is best described as a walk-through concealed weapons detector leveraging data sensing technology to determine the location, size, and number of concealed weapons on a person or within their belongings.

The North American perimeter security market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2014 to 2019. Although the U.S. holds the larger shares in the North American perimeter security market, Canada and Mexico are expected to grow considerably. The growth of perimeter security market in this region is driven by the need of security against terrorist?s activities, government regulations, and requirement of reducing manpower cost.

ADS Security (ADS), a regional electronic security and automation company headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., has acquired customer accounts from Professional Alarms, Inc. of Clarksville, Tenn. The purchase adds over 3,000 accounts to ADS? Middle Tennessee customer base, growing one of their largest markets to approximately 18,000 accounts. The acquisition is comprised of 70% residential accounts and 30% commercial accounts.