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IDIS announced that attendees at this year?s IFSEC International will be introduced to the surveillance powerhouse?s newest, most robust iteration of the IDIS total solution to-date on stand G700. A […]

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), is highlighting an initiative lead by Last Mile Communication to fit ships and drilling rigs with advanced video systems based on Milestone XProtect® to improve safety in maritime working environments. Together with the Norwegian naval service provider Westcon Power and Automation AS, Last Mile Communication is able to deliver an end-to-end video solution based on Milestone XProtect open platform technology.

Chinese researchers have successfully developed the first automated teller machine (ATM) with facial recognition technology to reduce the risk of theft, media reports said. The developers include Tsinghua University and Tzekwan Technology, a Hangzhou firm in eastern China’s Zhejiang province that provides security protection for financial transactions.

Here are the main legal topics on connected cars covered during the Connected Automobiles conference where I gave a presentation named ?Privacy and regulations: state-of-the-art and future issues? on legal issues relating to connected cars.

Body cameras aren’t new, but since the spate of violent encounters between police and unarmed citizens — Michael Brown, Chris Lollie, Eric Garner, Marlene Pinnock and others — they’ve been at the center of our debate about how to reduce these types of incidents. Police in Washington and New York City have instituted body-camera pilot programs, Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan signed a law last month enabling their use in his state, and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is making a push for body-camera funding in Congress. These efforts will sometimes help, but they’re not a cure-all. Here are five myths about the power of body cams.

Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, has completed an integration with the Sensormatic anti-theft system from Tyco Retail Solutions. The combination of Exacqvision video management system (VMS) and the Sensormatic system gives retail customers a unified Tyco solution, capturing loss event data and providing video recognition to improve loss prevention efforts.

The introduction of dedicated 700 MHz LTE spectrum for public-safety agencies is driving major changes as new applications require much higher levels of backhaul capacity. The 700 MHz LTE network overlay lets public-safety agencies support data-intensive applications that include —but are not limited to— video surveillance, high-speed Internet access, video conferencing and IP voice services.

Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader in the delivery of innovative, highly reliable technologies that help organizations ensure safety and security, announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Security Products business from Siemens. The purchase, originally announced in October 2014, expands Vanderbilt?s global business, and adds significant technology capabilities and advantages to the existing product portfolio. The combined operation, now known as Vanderbilt, will be headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany, and Joseph Grillo, Managing Director, will lead the organization.

MicroPower Technologies Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimized for rapid, cost-effective deployment, has embarked on a strategic alliance with TEW Plus, a U.K.-based telecommunications and security technology provider serving the transportation and commercial sectors. The relationship with TEW Plus expands the geographic reach of the MicroPower SOLVEIL integrated solar, wireless surveillance platform into the European market, specifically the United Kingdom.

DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, announced today that its sophisticated technologies helped drive enhanced cooperation, strong security measures and robust communication between multiple agencies during the 2015 Boston Marathon. DVTEL Latitude Network Video Management System (NVMS) and associated cameras were used to safeguard more than 30,000 runners and nearly one million spectators along key race points and spectator viewing areas along the 26.2-mile course.

Synergy 3, the latest evolution of Synectics? field-proven command and control technology, is now conformant with the ONVIF Profile S. This allows compatibility with third party ONVIF Profile S conformant IP devices, such as cameras and encoders, and reflects Synectics? ongoing commitment to open architecture.

Apollo Video Technology (Apollo Video) has been honored for the fourth consecutive year by New Flyer Industries ULC (New Flyer) with a “gold” delivery performance rating. As Apollo Video approaches nearly 25,000 installations of its flagship RoadRunner™ digital video recording system in more than 375 transit agencies worldwide, accomplishments such as this support the company’s mission of nurturing quality partnerships.

From June 16 to June 18, 2015, IFSEC will take place in London, UK. Powered by BDT, the German system solution provider, Securvision will present their latest surveillance video storage solution SECUVAULT on stand C310 at IFSEC. Powered by BDT, the SECUVAULT video storage solution delivers exceptional video surveillance recording, storage, and management in one complete end-to-end solution.

By integrating removable and rugged RDX™ hard drive cartridges from Imation with SoleraTec?s innovative and modular Phoenix RSM™ video surveillance software, organizations now can deploy a solution purpose-built for medium and long-term video surveillance storage and maximize the security of their high-value data. The scalability, flexibility, and operational cost savings of using integrated multi-tiered storage platforms and multi-stream IP cameras provide a more affordable and easier to manage video surveillance retention solution.

Co-Founder and CEO Devin Chawda claims an advantage over his competitors with his range of Y-cam HomeMonitor cameras that offer free, secure cloud storage of video footage for the last seven days, whereas others charge additional fees for cloud storage.

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The Department of Homeland Security has scaled back the scope of contractor requirements for what would have been a nationwide license plate-scanning effort, amid continued uproar over the on-again-off-again project. The new system, announced last month, will compile license plate records from “at least 25 states” instead of all states, DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said in a May 1 modification of the contract requirements.

After Hill Country Memorial (HCM) raised security concerns with its outdated surveillance system, D-Link worked with them on the installation of 46 indoor and outdoor IP-cameras to provide a comprehensive campus-wide solution.

Mitek, the leading innovator of mobile capture and identity solutions for customer acquisition, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IDchecker, a global provider of cloud based identity document verification and facial recognition solutions, for an aggregate purchase price of up to $10.6 million, of which $5.85 million will be payable in cash, $2.75 million in Mitek common shares at the close of the acquisition, and, subject to the achievement of certain revenue and net income targets for IDchecker through September 30, 2016, up to an additional $2 million in Mitek common shares.