News Source For The Physical Security Industry

Wireless internet is becoming more and more indispensable nowadays, but with the rapidly increasing streaming content on the internet, retail store owners may need to think about how to provide faster wireless service to enhance user experience and satisfaction. So how do you maintain these wireless access points to ensure the highest performance and functionality for everyday use.

Morse Watchmans? new SmartKey Reader, recently introduced at ISC West, is saving users time and convenience by eliminating the need to add, update or remove keys at the cabinet. Now, users can simply insert a SmartKey into the SmartKey Reader to add new keys to the system, delete keys, or identify existing keys – all from a single location, making it even more convenient to manage keys.

Code Blue Corporation, the industry leading manufacturer of emergency communication solutions, is excited to announce that its SIP-based IP emergency speakerphones have been certified for the Sipelia communications management module for Security Center 5.3 from Genetec, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions.

Farpointe Data, a DORMA Group Company, the access control industry’s trusted global partner for RFID solutions, today announced that its Guardian vandal-resistant and Gibraltar bullet-resistant contactless proximity card readers are ideal for installations where more durability is required than with a standard proximity reader. They are becoming big hits at schools, universities, correctional institutions, housing authorities, factories, hospitals and other locales where RFID proximity and smart card readers can take a beating.

Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that Delta vehicle access control systems are being implemented at dams, nuclear power plants, and other power generation sites, distribution centers and sub-stations because they meet the stringent standards recently set under the National Infrastructure Protection Plan for the energy sub-sector. The plan was instituted by the North American Electronic Reliability Corporation with backing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Securityhunter has been awarded a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through its Program Support Center (PSC). The MATOC was awarded through the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedules Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) for the PSC. The award is for a base year with four one year options, and is an enterprise?wide physical security and security system integration support services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

Steve Walker, president of the Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response, called the Texas Police Chiefs Association?s definition of the term ?verified alarm? a big step for future conversations on alarm verification.

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi will be introducing the benefits of its new range of readers to visitors; on stand F1100 at IFSEC International 2015. The new range, which includes new versions of its MIFARE and Proximity Readers, are all compatible with MIFARE Plus and DESFire, for added security and flexibility.

China’s Central bank official says technology must be mature and regulations changed before public will be allowed to open accounts using facial-recognition technology. Banks will not be allowed to verify the identity of new customers using biometric information unless certain conditions are met, a central bank official says.

ASUSTOR?s Surveillance Center 2.3 Beta introduces brand new features including automated event action rules, foreign object detection, more intuitive on-screen controls and expansion of the HDMI local output function. All users are welcome to download and experience the latest Surveillance Center functions.

Hikvision®, the world?s leading manufacturer of innovative, award-winning video surveillance products and solutions, is pleased to announce Frank DeFina as the new senior director, strategic sales, for Hikvision USA Inc. With over twenty years of experience in the security and technology industries, Mr. DeFina will work to further Hikvision USA’s key relationships with customers and partners in North America, with a focus on the company?s strategic projects and vertical solution sales.

Fulfilling its commitment to enhance the performance of VAST, VIVOTEK is pleased to announce the release of VAST Version 1.10. In this version, VIVOTEK introduces new advanced features to VAST users, specifically, Logical Tree and Standard VCA Event Integration.

ELVEES companies group and Imagination Technologies are working together to enable next-generation solutions for a wide range of existing and future global video analytics markets. Video analytics (the processing and understanding of video streams) is important for emerging markets including: Smart city – based on innovative IP cameras with real-time monitoring.

The DVS 2200 IPS is a high-performance server appliance for the analysis of up to 12 IP video channels and the recording of up to 24 IP video channels. Both the analysis software (DVS Analysis Server) and the recording software (Smavia Recording Server) are already installed by the manufacturer and can be configured easily with a browser via Ethernet.

WD recently introduced WD Purple NV, a purpose-built line of 3.5-inch, high-capacity 4-Terabyte and 6-Terabyte hard drives for the greater demands of scalable network video recorder (NVR) surveillance systems. Compared with standard WD Purple drives, the new member of the WD’s surveillance video recording family of drives, WD Purple NV, is designed for larger-scale network surveillance systems utilizing higher hard drive bay counts and greater numbers of attached cameras, with increased storage capacity demand and durability.

AirLive will showcase its innovative Surveillance Networking Solutions products, provide a live demo on video analytics by IVS IPCam, display the Smart Focus IPCam, the Speed Dome IPCam, IVS Standalone IPCam, Fisheye IPCam, and the Home APPCam series of products. Explore AirLive?s four major solution topics: CoreNVR+CMS; Device Guard PoE Switch + Core Switch; AC and N Top + AirLive Central Wireless; and Surveillance Wireless Networking Solutions.

IFSEC visitors will also witness the release of the new Optera? panoramic cameras with SureVision 2.0 WDR imaging technology. Officials stated that the new Panomersive experience provides seamless situational awareness with blended panoramic views, creating a unique and effective panoramic immersive surveillance experience.

EtherWAN Systems, Inc. has launched the ED3501 and ED3541 Ethernet Extenders. Both models provide excellent Ethernet Extension performance via single RJ11 cable or a pair of copper wires. The data transfer rate is able to reach 100Mbps at 300-meter point-to-point distance, and the maximum distance is up to 2,600 meters with 1Mbps data rate.

Pamela J. Petrow, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vector Security, Inc., is the new President of CSAA (Central Station Alarm Association) International, effective immediately. Petrow, who served as CSAA First Vice President since October 2013, is the first woman to serve as president of the organization since its founding 1950.

Vidsys, a top global provider of enterprise Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, has launched an updated website that features a series of new videos highlighting enhanced product capabilities and market education. The 60 second videos provide brief explanations of how Vidsys helps public and private organizations gain situational awareness and buy down risk and the importance of the convergence of IT and physical security.