News Source For The Physical Security Industry

Strategic demand for airborne intelligence in Europe is outpacing the capacity of regional armed forces, according to military leaders. Dual pressures from growing Russian infringement in the east and the threat of Islamic State terrorism in the south has presented NATO forces with the need to increase watch over both borders at the same time as budget cutbacks continue to bite.

Tyco Retail Solutions has announced the availability of advanced in-store analytics to deliver added value to its global retail customer base of more than 185,000 stores. Tyco has integrated its Traffic Intelligence solution with RetailNext, an innovator in Big Data solutions enabling retailers to monitor, analyze, and quickly act upon shopper behavior within the store environment. This powerful combination, which leverages Tyco’s broad multi-sensor portfolio of Traffic devices and RetailNext’s advanced in-store analytics platform, enables retailers to capture and interpret key metrics to optimize their store operations and drive sales.

Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, today announced that government officials and security professionals can see demonstrations of Delta’s wide line of anti-terrorism vehicle barriers, bollards, crash-rated gates and other equipment, including new products on March 5 from 9 am to 4 pm at Delta headquarters at 40355 Delta Lane in Palmdale.

IHS Research Note And Free White Paper: 2014 proved to be a busy year for the access control industry which brought an abundance of innovation and change, with some suppliers even challenging our perception of security. Does security require components and solutions to work independently and remain isolated from other applications or should security entertain the idea of an open ecosystem of devices interacting to paint a clearer picture of an environment?

Pelco by Schneider Electric today announced new capabilities to its Sarix™ Professional Range IP-camera offering to provide customers with edge storage, increased compatibility and versatile camera options. The Sarix Professional Range incorporates the most popular features and functionality of Sarix technology into a variety of indoor and environmental IP-cameras and offers an extensive choice of models for almost any lighting condition, environment, or application. New features in Sarix Professional Range, include ONVIF profile G compliance, Lenel integration, and additional mounts and options.

Louroe Electronics®, world leader in audio monitoring within the security industry, is proud to announce that its CEO, Richard Brent, has been named the 2014 Security Industry Association (SIA) Committee Chair of the Year. SIA is honoring Brent for his extraordinary work as the chair of the SIA Government Summit Planning Committee.

Panasonic Corporation of North America today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all shares of Houston, TX-based Video Insight, Inc., a leading developer of video management software, as part of its strategy to expand business opportunities for both companies in the education market in North America. Founded in 2002, Video Insight provides enterprise-class video management solutions for security systems to over 25,000 customers in the financial, government, retail and transportation sectors as well as 6,500 K-12 school and college customers.

For years, the U.S. government has warned federal and state agencies about the threat posed by hackers who may target computer systems responsible for operating nuclear plants, electric substations, oil and gas pipelines, transit systems, chemical facilities, and drinking water facilities. In February 2013, President Barack Obama issued a directive stating, ?It is the policy of the United States to strengthen the security and resilience of its critical infrastructure against both physical and cyber threats.? Two years later the federal government has yet to develop or adopt a consensus on how to secure America?s critical infrastructure from cyber criminals.

A bill introduced in the Minnesota House on Thursday would keep any videos recorded by police body cameras private, alarming those who say it would hinder efforts to hold police accountable. Sponsors say the cameras are likely to record embarrassing personal information about people dealing with police at extremely traumatic points in their lives. But others say if the videos are kept secret it defeats the purpose of the cameras, which is to record how officers interact with the public.

Synology Inc. today announced the official release of Surveillance Station 7.0, the latest version of its robust video management system. Surveillance Station 7.0 features a refreshed visual design, easy task automation, integration for network door controllers and other connected devices, expanded support for specialized cameras, and ONVIF 2.4 compliance.

Research Note: The Indian market for video surveillance equipment is forecast to grow at an increasing rate over the next five years. Not only is the new Indian government expected to push through spending on public projects which have previously struggled to gain final approval, but a general improvement in the Indian economy will mean increased demand from private companies too. On average, the market is forecast to grow by over 13% a year between 2013 and 2018.

The AC2000 access control and security management system was delivered by CEM approved reseller Samaxon CEM Systems, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, recently announced that they have secured the new Silesian Museum in Katowice, Southern Poland. The AC2000 access control and security management system was delivered by CEM Approved Reseller Samaxon and installed by IB Systems & Budimex.

The Thread Group (www.threadgroup.org) announced the addition of Somfy, the leader in home control products, and Tyco, the largest fire protection and security solutions company, to its Board of Directors. Thread is the new IP-based low-power wireless mesh networking protocol designed specifically for the home and The Thread Group is an industry alliance chartered with guiding the widespread adoption of Thread. The Thread Group now includes more than 80 member companies and nine board members, making it one of the fastest-growing alliances focused on the Internet of Things in the home.

Utilities Attending DistribuTECH Expo Are Leveraging High-Speed Wireless Surveillance – AvaLAN Wireless, leaders in secure, fail-proof wireless connectivity, will showcase its newly released secure frequency hopping radios at DistribuTECH (booth #2046). The new technology uses the latest in FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) technology to deliver long range, reliable speed, secure wireless networking. The AW900F Industrial Wireless Ethernet radio is able to transmit line of sight distances up to 60 miles and can be bridged using directional antennas.

Verint® Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNT) announced that the city of Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador, is experiencing significant benefits after expanding its network of Verint IP-based video surveillance technologies last year. As a critical component of the city?s proactive Safe City initiative, the Verint platform delivers tangible benefits, including expedited investigations, the ease of sharing of information with first responders and a reduction in criminal activities.

Smarter Security, provider of premium, innovative entrance control and outdoor security solutions, today announced the availability of a new line of four SmarterBeam™ passive infrared (PIR) motion detectors. Already designed with precision engineering to deliver the highest levels of alarm accuracy, SmarterBeam has features that vastly lower its vulnerability to defeat, including a second PIR sensor that eliminates the creep zone. Wireless, self-powered SmarterBeam models allow rapid installation of intrusion detection in areas once deemed too challenging or costly to properly secure.

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), spotlighted the award-winning XProtect® portfolio and sleek Husky NVRs in their busy stand at Intersec 2015, held in Dubai UAE last week. Seven Milestone Solution Partners were also exhibiting in the booth to present integrations based on Milestone open platform software. At the show, Milestone also talked about its growing activities in the Mideast and African (MEA) regions.

OnSSI has promoted Carlos Puche to the position of Director of Business Development for the Caribbean and Latin American (CALA) region. Mr. Puche previously held the position of Business Development Manager for CALA and has been instrumental in generating growth in the region for the company?s flagship Ocularis video management software.

Pivot3, Inc., the pioneer and innovator in Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI), is partnering with Dell to present a Webinar titled, ?Controlling the IT Costs of Video Surveillance? at 2 p.m., EST on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015.

Robbery detectives released a chilling surveillance video showing a 21-year-old woman being robbed and kidnapped at an ATM last week. Investigators have a few leads, but still have not been able to identify who did it. On Thursday, police released the video showing the robber order the victim out of her car at gunpoint and then force her into her own trunk. The good quality of the video is something investigators hope helps capture the criminal.