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Dean Drako, founder of Barracuda Networks and Eagle Eye Networks, announced his purchase of Brivo Systems for $50 million cash. Mr. Drako is currently the President and CEO and founder of Eagle Eye Networks, a cloud-based provider of video surveillance systems. Brivo is a cloud-based access control provider and a pioneer of cloud systems in physical security.

Cities make for 31% of India?s total population and contribute to over 60% of India?s GDP. It is projected that urban India will contribute almost 75% of the national GDP in the next 15 years. Smart cities will form an important part of India?s plans for development and sustainable growth and improved quality of life for all.

NEXCOM?s latest NViS 1410 brings 4K imaging to security surveillance with smooth recording and efficient storage. Powered by latest Intel® Pentium® Processor N3700 (formerly codenamed Braswell), the NViS 1410 features 4K footage, smooth playback, latest HEVC decoding technology (also known as H.265), and up to 6TB surveillance-grade storage. Retailers and SMB owners can watch silky and detailed video footage while having extended recording duration with economical price.

RADWIN, the global provider of sub-6 GHz broadband wireless solutions, announced that its wireless broadband radios were used to ensure the safety of the Pope Francis during his visit in the Philippines. RADWIN?s radios were used to transmit real-time HD video, voice and data from locations visited by the pope back to a central command and control room. EBDI Philippines Inc., a leading system integrator in the Philippines and RADWIN?s partner, was in charge of overseeing project implementation.

PROMISE Technology Inc. announced it will be exhibiting at IFSEC International in London where the company will showcase its new Surveillance Cloud in addition to partnering with leading video management software (VMS) providers who will demonstrate their solutions with Vess A2000 NVRs in dedicated workstations at the PROMISE display.

For many years, access control suppliers have been looking to diversify and invest in new countries to expand growth opportunities, and for many years, high growth and opportunity was on threshold of being realized.
However, IHS has found that the North American market (including Mexico) will outpace the Latin American market until 2018. There are several reasons for this growth trend. First, IHS expects that end-user education will continue to expand.

An international survey* among public transport organizations reveals that operators worldwide are continuing to invest in leading edge security technology, with the majority interested in adopting more widespread use of real-time surveillance and advanced video analytics to better protect their passengers, equipment and installations. The survey was conducted by UITP, the International Association of Public Transport, and Axis Communications, the world leader in network video.

Presentations, networking and finding suppliers or distributors are all still important to you, but in this industry seeing the technology up close, testing it out for yourself ? this is what our audience told us they want more than anything from the experience. And not just technology per se but the most cutting-edge, genuinely innovative tech around. We?re talking tech that makes your job as an installer easier or more profitable; or as an end user, that keeps your employees safer in a more cost-effective way.

Shuttle Computer Group, Inc., one of the world?s foremost designers of small form computers, and Matrox? Graphics Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions, today announced two powerful turnkey video wall solutions that combine Matrox’s powerful C-Series multi-display graphics cards with Shuttle’s compact and expandable cube PCs. These new bundles provide crisp, detailed control room displays as well as brilliant digital signage and video wall applications. They will be shown for the first time at InfoComm in Matrox Booth #4053, in Orlando, June 13-19, 2015.

Morse Watchmans announces that their KeyWatcher Touch key control system supports C?CURE 9000 Security and Event Management System from Software House, part of Tyco Security Products with the Stratus everRun Redundancy Solutions. The KeyWatcher Touch system was successfully put through a set of defined tests at Tyco in Westford, MA. These tests focused on integration interoperability, security and performance between the systems. Morse Watchmans is the first partner to be tested with the new everRun Enterprise 7.2 (2-Node system).

Quantum Secure, part of HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, announced that Don Campbell, Quantum Secure?s Director of Product Management, will take part in two informational sessions to be held at IFSEC International 2015, which takes place from June 16-18 at London ExCel.

A new report by IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS) estimates that the world market for uncooled thermal cameras in commercial security applications was worth $245.0 million in 2014, and will grow to nearly $500 million in 2019.

CriticalArc, a leading security technology innovator, announced that it has opened a US office in Denver, Colorado. The entry into the US market comes after a number of key wins for the pioneers of SafeZone™, a next generation distributed command and control solution that is revolutionizing the way that organizations ensure personal safety across dispersed environments. Recent successful customer launches of SafeZone include a number of European and Asia-Pacific universities as well as ex-patriate facilities in the Middle East.

Xtralis, the global leader of early and reliable detection, verification, monitoring, and response solutions for safety and security threats, today announced the introduction of VESDA-E VEA aspirating smoke detector (ASD). VEA is an addressable version of Xtralis’ popular VESDA-E ASD portfolio that provides accurate information on the location of a potential fire source.

All RIVA HD cameras and encoders will include a free trial version of a video analytics license – VCApro. This version can be activated any time and can be used for 45 days. All RIVA cameras and encoders include the basic version of the video analytics VCApresence as a standard feature at no extra cost.

Maxxess, a global corporation specializing in the access control sector and recognized for its extensive integration capabilities, has unveiled its plans to showcase its signature eFusion security management platform together with a number of technology partners on its stand E700 at IFSEC International 2015 in London. As a modular system built on open technology software, eFusion combines powerful functionality with the freedom to use best-in-class surveillance, access control, fire, and intruder systems from a range of security vendors.

Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China introduces its 2-inch network mini PTZ series cameras to the market. Dahua 2-inch network mini PTZ series supports up to max 25/30fps@1080P, 50/60fps@720P resolution and H.264 and MJPEG dual-streams encoding. The mini PTZ series also feature 4x optical zoom, WDR, weatherproof, vandal-proof, and other functions.

Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader in the delivery of innovative, highly reliable technologies that help organizations ensure safety and security, has announced it will showcase its latest innovations during IFSEC International 2015, held June 16-18, at ExCeL London. IFSEC marks the first time the Vanderbilt organization will exhibit its expanded solutions suite since it completed its purchase of the Security Products business from Siemens.

Labor members of Australia?s Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs have released a report that details a number of recommendations to be made to a government bill that, if passed, will grant the immigration department the authority to collect biometric data. The Migration Amendment (Strengthening Biometrics Integrity) Bill 2015 intends to combine individual personal identifier collection powers into an overarching discretionary power.

A McKinney, Texas, police officer has been put on administrative leave after a video surfaced of him forcing a 14-year-old girl in a bikini to the ground and kneeling on her back and then drawing his gun on others who came to her aid.