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New AI-Enabled Surveillance Hard Disks From Seagate

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 30, 2017 2:19 pm Categories: Storage. Tags: AI, Artificial intelligence, hard drive, Seagate, skyhawk.

Seagate Technology plc announced its SkyHawk™ AI hard disk drive (HDD), the first drive created specifically for artificial intelligence (AI) enabled video surveillance solutions. Building on Seagate’s 10-year track record of delivering surveillance optimized storage performance, SkyHawk AI provides unprecedented bandwidth and processing power to manage always-on, data-intensive workloads, while simultaneously analyzing and recording footage from multiple HD cameras. Analytics on video surveillance hardware is growing exponentially, forecasted to increase from 27.6 million shipments in 2016 to 126 million shipments in 2021 (Cropley, 2017), as hardware manufacturers continue to include analytics sensors on network video recorders (NVRs).

Swann Cuts Cord With Wire-Free Smart Security Camera

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 24, 2017 4:34 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products. Tags: Smart Security Camera, Swann, SWWHD-INTCAM, wire free, wireless.

Swann has announced the release of the new wire-free Smart Security Camera. Equipped with crystal clear 1080p full HD Video and a wide 120-degree viewing angle, the camera can capture details such as faces and license plates from every angle. With its night vision and IP65 rating for full weatherproofing, users can rely on the camera to keep their families and pets safe day and night, inside and outside.

Keyholding Company Deploys Verint Situational Intelligence On London’s Bond Street

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 24, 2017 4:05 pm Categories: Integrated Systems, Technologies.

Verint® Systems, Inc., announced The Keyholding Company’s deployment of Verint’s Situational Intelligence Solutions to further its proactive patrol and intelligence network designed to prevent theft and crime in one of London’s most visited and renowned shopping districts. The organization?s Safer Support Team is using Verint Dispatch Manager and Verint Mobile Reporter, part of the Verint Situational Awareness Platform, to respond faster, build intelligence, and improve communication with law enforcement at the scene.

Spectra Logic Certified LTO-8 As Ideal Video Surveillance Storage Options

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 24, 2017 2:46 pm Categories: Storage, Technologies. Tags: long-term retention, LTO-8, storage, video.

Spectra Logic, a long-time video storage specialist, in an industry first is offering LTO-8 Type M media that provides a 50-percent increase in capacity from 6TB to 9TB native per cartridge using new LTO-7 media in an LTO-8 drive. This new technology reduces early adoption costs associated with new media and drives and establishes LTO as the lowest cost per GB data storage technology

Vicon Delivers Campus-Wide Surveillance To Indiana’s MHP Medical Center

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 24, 2017 2:34 pm Categories: Customer Implementations, VMS Software. Tags: Indiana, Major Health Partners, MHP, Shelbyville, Surveillance, Valorous, vicon, vms.

Vicon announced the installation completion of an end-to-end Vicon surveillance solution for Shelbyville, Indiana’s new Major Health Partners (MHP) medical complex and surrounding campus. The enterprise solution combines video management capabilities for cameras throughout the main hospital, oncology center, orthopedic center and administrative data services building.

Security.World?s Physical Security and Video Surveillance Market Influencers: 2017 Results

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 19, 2017 8:37 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: 2017 Results, Industry Influencers, security.world.

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Security.World has tabulated the votes of the 2017 Physical Security And Video Surveillance Market Influencer Survey. We asked the Security.World community who they thought had great insight into the physical security and video surveillance markets and who?s market advice needs to be followed? CONGRATULATIONS To the 2017 Recipients!

Panasonic Evidence Management System New Version

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 19, 2017 8:15 pm Categories: Integrated Systems, Law Enforcement, Technologies. Tags: Arbitrator, DEM, digital evidence management, Panasonic, UEMS, UNIFIED EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

Panasonic Systems Communications Company of North America, a leader in connected solutions that support the mission of law enforcement, announced today several upgrades for its evidence management system. These include: Unified Evidence Management (UEMS) 1.3 software upgrade, Point of View Camera, and upgraded video compression capabilities.

Axis Showcases Network Radar Detector

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 19, 2017 6:47 pm Categories: Network, New Products. Tags: area detection, axis, D2050-VE, Network Radar Detector.

Axis introduces its new AXIS D2050-VE Network Radar Detector. Radar technology is used for accurate and reliable area detection of moving objects in different light and weather conditions. The technology is a nice complement to Axis cameras with video motion detection, like PTZ cameras, and is designed to integrate with Axis video management systems (VMS). Additionally, the AXIS D2050-VE Network Radar Detector was named a recipient of the Security’s Best Award at this morning?s ASIS Accolades 2017 award ceremony.

Boon Edam Revolving Doors Solves Andamar Shopping Mall Troublesome Wind Gusts

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 18, 2017 8:55 pm Categories: Access Control, Customer Implementations. Tags: Access Control, Boon Edam Andamar Shopping Mall, revolving doors.

Since opening in October 2014, Andamar Lifestyle Center struggled to contain strong Veracruz winds, which consistently left its swinging doors open and exposed the facility to heat, humidity, and sea breezes. In turn, this allowed the shopping center?s air conditioning to escape, resulting in a second challenge: higher electricity expenses.

ATV-Next Level Security Systems Introduces New PTZ Speed Dome IP-Camera

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 18, 2017 8:43 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products. Tags: ATV-Next Level Security Systems, IP-camera, IPSDV20X2, speed dome.

The IPSDV20X2 utilizes the 1/2.8? Sony Starvis CMOS sensor with progressive scanning, allowing exceptional, sharp video motion images in low-light applications. The Full HD, 1080p resolution and 20X,4.7~94mm optical zoom lens with auto-focus and 16X digital zoom, provide brilliant video surveillance over long distances.

Built-in Intelligence For All-New AUTODOME IP 4000i And 5000i Cameras From Bosch

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 18, 2017 8:32 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products, Technologies, Video Analytics. Tags: 4000i, 5000i, AUTODOME, Bosch, IP-camera, video analytics.

Until now, level of detail has been the key quality parameter for surveillance cameras, as clear images at all times was the most important feature for high security. True, security personnel must see all relevant information in great detail to react quickly and take appropriate action. But what if a moving object leaves the camera?s field of view? The AUTODOME IP family of pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) cameras is the answer. These enable users manually to keep track of persons of interest as they move – even at speed, far beyond a fixed camera?s field of view.

Expert Breaks Down WPA2 Security Flaw, Explains Solutions

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 18, 2017 8:18 pm Categories: Cyber Security, Technologies. Tags: Security Flaw, Spohn Security Solutions, Timothy Crosby, WPA2.

Researchers have discovered a key flaw in the WPA2 Wi-Fi encryption protocol that allows hackers to intercept credit card numbers, passwords, photos and other sensitive information. The new exploit is called KRACK, short for Key Reinstallation Attacks. The research has been kept under wraps for weeks ahead of a coordinated disclosure. The vulnerability affects the core WPA2 protocol itself and is effective against devices running Android, Linux, and OpenBSD, and to a lesser extent macOS and Windows, as well as MediaTek Linksys.

Hartford Crime Center Expands City Surveillance To Optimize Safety

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 18, 2017 8:04 pm Categories: Customer Implementations, VMS Software. Tags: BriefCam, Hartford Crime Center, Hawkeye Effect, milestone, ShotSpotter.

Milestone open platform IP video management software (VMS) is combined with network cameras from Axis Communications to provide ongoing security upgrades for the City of Hartford, Connecticut. The police can prevent and respond fast to incidents throughout the city, as well as manage the swell of activities during public events. The Milestone open architecture has enabled integrations with third-party analytics software from BriefCam, The Hawkeye Effect, and ShotSpotter that help the police department save time and maximize efficiency.

Agent Vi Partners With NVIDIA?s Metropolis Software

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 18, 2017 7:53 pm Categories: Technologies, Video Analytics. Tags: Agent VI, NVIDIA, partner program, smart cities, video analytics.

Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi™) announced that it has joined NVIDIA?s Metropolis Software Partner Program. Agent Vi employs NVIDIA GPUs to deliver cutting-edge intelligent video analysis via deep learning algorithms and being a part of the Metropolis Partner Program will enable Agent Vi to better leverage Deep Learning technology to create safer and smarter cities.

Clinton Township MI Requires Video Surveillance For Certain Businesses

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 18, 2017 7:44 pm Categories: Legal, Legislation. Tags: 864.03, clinton township, Michigan, Video surveillance system required for business establishments.

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In Clinton Township, Michigan, a growing number of businesses will be able to provide recorded video from a new required surveillance system. Michigan?s most populated township recently enacted a local ordinance requiring certain businesses —such as banks, liquor stores, firearms dealers and coin dealers— to install video surveillance systems.

Digital Watchdog’s New MEGApix 4MP LPR Bullet Camera

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 18, 2017 7:12 am Categories: IP Cameras, Video Analytics. Tags: Digital Watchdog, IP-camera, license plate recognition, lpr, MEGApix.

Digital Watchdog (DW) is proud to announce the upcoming release of the new MEGApix 4-Megapixel License Plate Recognition (LPR) camera (DWC-MB44iALPR). The new LPR IP-camera offers a specialty solution for applications looking to capture license plates on moving vehicles at up to 50mph. The camera is integrated with DW Spectrum IPVMS to help users get the most from live and recorded video quickly and easily.

Genetec Community Connect

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 16, 2017 9:06 pm Categories: Integrated Systems, VMS Software. Tags: Community Connect, genetec, infographic.

Close collaboration between Police Departments, city officials, and businesses is key to ensuring that life gets back to normal following an incident. To this effect, Genetec has developed Community Connect, an initiative designed to help build ties between a city?s public and private sector and encourage community-driven solutions that enhance public safety and livability. Several cities across the US have successfully implemented this program with great results.

Citigraf: Genetec’s New Public Safety Decision Support System

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 15, 2017 7:25 pm Categories: Integrated Systems, VMS Software. Tags: Citigraf, genetec, Public safety, Situational Intelligence.

Genetec has announced the launch of its new public safety decision support system, Genetec Citigraf™. Created for citywide law enforcement and public safety agencies, Citigraf features a powerful correlation and analytics engine that instantly detects and displays relevant information from disparate systems for inter-agency collaboration. With highly-accurate GIS location and visual information for fast ?on-scene? response, officers and emergency responders can make more effective decisions for situations in progress.

Delta Turnstiles Introduces New Sunrise Model

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 11, 2017 10:34 am Categories: Access Control, New Products. Tags: Access Control, Delta Turnstiles, Infinity, Sunrise, turnstiles, unibody.

Delta Turnstiles is proud to announce the second model in its Designer Series of turnstiles – Sunrise. This bold new access control turnstile puts an accent on aesthetics. Similar to the latest Infinity model in the new Delta Designer Series, the Sunrise is circular in shape. But, synonymous with its name, the Sunrise model features a bright yellow to orange transition finish.