SpotterRF, the leader in low cost compact surveillance radar (CSR), and an ?ASTORS? Homeland Security Awards Winner, has been selected by VTI Security, one of the largest independently owned security systems integrators in the U.S., as a sole source radar standard. After rigorous testing, VTI Security now uses SpotterRF compact surveillance radar (CSR) for all CIP-014 electrical substation protection projects as defined by the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA).
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Orion ECI representatives will be located at Booth 448. Show attendees are invited to stop by and demo a variety of turnstiles including the OBSG-WAVE, an Optical Barrier Swing-Glass turnstile with Safran?s MorphoWAVE technology. MorphoWAVE is the first contactless reader to capture and identify four fingerprints ?on the fly? via just a wave of the hand in less than a second.
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AXIS P32 Series now provides even better image quality due to its new Mk II fixed dome models with upgraded sensors and image processing. The Series now offers Wide Dynamic Range – Forensic Capture, Axis? Lightfinder and OptimizedIR technology and can achieve HDTV quality in all lighting conditions.
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Unmanned Aircraft are definitely a transformative technology. They open up the lowest parts of the airspace to productive use. At the same time, they also create new problems for privacy and security. As a result, interest in “drone defense” technology has been skyrocketing. It seems that there is a new innovative defensive system unveiled by entrepreneurs on a weekly basis. A new letter form the Office of Airports Safety and Standards, however, indicates that the FAA would like to slow down and coordinate this new technological stampede.
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Control Center v14.0 from IndigoVision is tiered video management software. This new version significantly widens the potential user base for the solution and can be purchased at three distinct levels: IndigoLite™, IndigoPro™, and IndigoUltra™. IndigoLite delivers 20 device connections, IndigoPro delivers 50 device connections, and IndigoUltra delivers an unlimited number of device connections. Each includes PTZ control and video resolution of up to 20MP.
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Open Options, the industry leader in open platform access control solutions, has partnered with Mercury Security to offer two new bridge technology integrations –with Software House iSTAR Pro and Vanderbilt SMS– that provide even more choices to use access control products such as DNA Fusion™ software. The new bridge technology developed by Mercury and implemented by Open Options for its DNA Fusion access control software provides end users a simple, yet effective, way to transition to an open platform solution from proprietary Software House and legacy Vanderbilt SMS hardware.
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Everything you need to know about Analog and Digital HD-CCTV, well practically everything. Understanding the practical difference between CVI, TVI, AHD, SDI, EX/SDI and IP (Megapixel) can be a bit confusing to say the least, so in short we?re going to make it as easy as we can for you. This article will cover everything you need to know about the differences between ANALOG and DIGITAL HD-CCTV systems, how they work, differ in image quality, and how you can upgrade your current system using the appropriate technology to suit your needs and budget.
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There is no clear picture whether the Huntington (West Virginia) Police Department can, or even should, invest in body-worn cameras for its officers as circumstances now stand, Chief Joe Ciccarelli said. The potential cost – in purchase, maintenance and storage – could potentially drain hundreds of thousands of dollars from the department, Ciccarelli said, with the do’s and don’t’s still shrouded in a legal gray area.
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Minnesota?s complex debate about police body-cameras takes a new turn in St. Paul Wednesday. The City Council will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. to consider the draft policy released last week by the St. Paul Police Department governing use of the cameras that are typically clipped to an officer?s uniform. In a discussion that involves competing interests and tradeoffs, there?s lots to digest as the department prepares, beginning next week, to test two camera systems over 60 days in its Western District.
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Yes, there are a lot of trade shows, conferences, and expos in the physical security industry. A look at our industry events page will highlight that statement. And there is so much talk about interoperability and openness. There are standards like ONVIF and the specifications put out by the PSIA to promote such interoperability. But why then is it so hard to see this openness, this interoperability at these trade shows. We asked that very question and decided to do something about it. Security.World is putting together a physical security expo in San Diego, CA, January 25th and January 26th, 2017, that will showcase various manufacturer’s security solutions all working in a live, real-world environment.
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Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced the hiring of Tom Schneider as the company?s new Engineering Manager. Tom brings to Boon Edam 22 years of experience in increasingly responsible roles within scientific and technical disciplines at several companies. In his most recent position, Tom managed technical programs for KYMA Technologies.
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Hanwha Techwin America announced that several of its WiseNet III and Wisenet Lite Series cameras have been certified on the Stratocast Cloud Integration for the Genetec Inc. cloud-based video-surveillance-as-a-service (VSaaS) solution. Building on the two companies? already strong partnership, this seamless integration allows end users to benefit from the combined strengths of the Stratocast cloud-based video surveillance service.
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Tyco Security Products introduces video intelligence analytics at the edge for Illustra IP-cameras to improve security operations and reduce response time. Illustra now offers its IP-camera customers powerful video intelligence analytics to automatically analyze captured video and alert users of specific motion detected activities. The new intelligence analytics alert operators of key events that need immediate attention for perimeter detection in airports and critical infrastructure and give additional insight to daily operations such as crowd monitoring for retail applications.
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The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced that the month of November 2016 will feature a number of events and content focused on young professionals in the security industry. Founded by SIA, RISE is the networking group for the future leaders of the security industry. Geared toward industry professionals in their 20s and 30s, RISE is about making connections, sharing with peers, and gaining education designed to encourage personal and professional growth.
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Pivot3, the technology leader of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions for the software-defined data center, continued to experience record growth and momentum in Q3 2016. Notable achievements include increased revenue, continued customer expansion into multiple mixed workloads, recognition as a leader by major industry analyst firms and the addition of a seasoned executive to lead the Pivot3 sales organization.
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Arteco, a global provider of event-driven video management solutions, introduces a strategic update to its technology portfolio, designed to increase video management capabilities for small-to-medium surveillance deployments. The new Arteco-3000 network video recorder is optimized for high-performance and reliability in a small form factor, and designed for ease-of-integration.
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3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, announced Orchard Place, a Des Moines, IA-based provider of children?s mental health services, is standardizing on 3xLOGIC?s infinias access control across nearly all of its facilities. With the help of a large professional staff, volunteers, and individual and corporate donors, Orchard Place provides a wide range of mental health services for children including residential, outpatient, in-home and care coordination programs.
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Vanderbilt, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced the completion of its purchase of Access Control Technology (ACT) Ltd. The integration of ACT?s product line into Vanderbilt?s core offering brings significant depth to the company?s access control and video surveillance while also bringing a new cloud-based solution to the portfolio.
Read More ›Bosch has just released its Video Management System 7.0 software (Bosch VMS 7.0), which will empower security operators to effectively manage high-resolution video streams in their day-to-day work. At the rate that video cameras are evolving, keeping track of an ever-growing amount of high-resolution video data is becoming even more challenging.
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Tyco Security Products has announced that Kiwanis Village Lodge, a care facility for seniors in Nanaimo, B.C., has selected a new IP-based access control system from Kantech that features one-button door controller enrollment and the ability to leverage the facility?s existing infrastructure to ensure continuity of services to the lodge?s residents. With help from local systems integration firm, Securco Services, Inc., Kiwanis Village Lodge chose Kantech?s KT-1 Ethernet-ready door controllers for their ease of use, cost-efficiency, and ability to be integrated with the facility?s existing access control infrastructure, including wiring, access card readers, and card reader racks.
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