US Requires Drones to Be Registered

US Requires Drones To Be Registered As World Patent Marketing CEO Scott J. Cooper And Dr. Aileen Marty of FIU File Patent For The Disaster Communications Drone

The U.S. Department of Transportation will require recreational drone operators to register their aircraft with the federal government. A new task force has been formed to determine which aircraft should be exempt from the registration The federal government will seek to register all drones, including the lighter, remote-controlled crafts favored by hobbyists, so it can track down any drone pilots who collide with other aircraft or violate rules for safe flights. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said recently the new rules will apply to hobbyists as well as commercial drone operators, who already register.

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PureTech Systems Supports Upgrade of Remote Video Surveillance System for Customs and Border Protection

PureTech Systems Supports Upgrade of Remote Video Surveillance System for Customs and Border Protection

PureTech Systems Inc., a leading manufacturer of geospatial video analytic software, announced that it recently completed the initial field deployment and test of the Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) Upgrade for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency. This test successfully demonstrated the technical capabilities of the system and was a key program milestone in its deployment schedule, which includes installation at additional border patrol stations this year.

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(ISC)2 Announces SSCP Course Recommended for College Credit by American Council on Education

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(ISC)2® (?ISC-squared?) announced that the American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT®) has evaluated and recommended college credit for the Official (ISC)2 CBK® Training Seminar for the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP®).

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Netvision Brings Mobile Video Surveillance to Law Enforcement at IACP 2015

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Netvision will be exhibiting at booth 552 and is excited to introduce its new line of mobile surveillance trailers and pole mount camera systems to the thousands of law enforcement officers who will be in attendance. Their new line of security and surveillance solutions was designed specifically for law enforcement, military, homeland security and emergency management applications.

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Eventbrite Extends Platform With RFID Technology to Streamline Entry Management and Cut Wait Times at Large Events and Festivals

Eventbrite Extends Platform With RFID Technology to Streamline Entry Management and Cut Wait Times at Large Events and Festivals

Eventbrite, the world’s largest self-service ticketing platform, today announced it has started offering an RFID (Radio-frequency identification) solution, designed to help large, multi-day festivals and events streamline entry-management operations, create and enhance revenue streams, and reduce fraud.

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Vigitron and PCSC Announce World-Wide Partnership for Expansion of Access Control Systems

Vigitron and PCSC announce world-wide partnership for expansion of access control systems

PCSC, a provider of state of the art access control systems, and Vigitron, Inc., a global leader in analog and IP infrastructure transmission solutions, have announced the expansion of their relationship to form a world-wide partnership. Under this agreement, Vigitron will provide infrastructure equipment for PCSC?s growing line of IP/PoE based Access Control products, as well as, service, training, and technology sharing.

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North Attleboro Is Setting the Standard for School Safety in Massachusetts.

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The Town of North Attleboro is setting the standard for school safety in Massachusetts. Since the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy, the Town has identified school safety as an utmost priority, and accordingly engaged in a multi-year process to improve school safety. The Town school safety program, which includes the Interim Town Administrator, Police and Fire Departments, and the School Superintendent, is an ongoing program to implement best practices into school safety.

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New Immediate Active Shooter Response System

Intruder Defense Services, LLC (IDS) announces the release of Guard Safe™. Guard Safe allows existing staff the ability to respond pro-actively and quickly to an attack by an armed intruder. Research shows the average response time for law enforcement to arrive on scene in the U.S. is nearly eight minutes. In outlying or congested areas this time can be significantly longer. This time lapse between onset of an active shooter event and the arrival of police leaves a building and its inhabitants vulnerable for too long.

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Why RFID Access Control on a Jobsite Is More Important Than You Think

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A construction jobsite is a perfect example of where RFID technology is used in countless applications. Jobsites are able to use a variety of RFID frequencies in applications to ensure security and to automate previously manual processes. Some examples include: Locating long range, or hard to find items with active RFID.

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The Most Advanced Video Surveillance Solution in an All-in-One Milestone Husky NVR

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Milestone Systems, the open platform company in networked video management software (VMS), has released Milestone Husky M50 Advanced. This streamlined appliance is a customizable, rack-mounted, premium solution that combines high-performance, robust, industrial-grade hardware and XProtect advanced video management software for complex, multi-site deployments. The unit supports up to 120 cameras in an all-in-one set up.

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New Illustra Flex Series Outdoor Mini-Domes Improve Temperature Performance

Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world?s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, introduces a significant temperature performance improvement to the Illustra Flex Series of IP-cameras. These cost-effective, high definition video cameras give end users in demanding, colder environments a better IP video solution.

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EIZO to EXHIBIT LATEST SECURITY and SURVEILLANCE DISPLAYS at ASIS

EIZO Broadens IP Camera Compatibility of DuraVision FDF2304W-IP Security and Surveillance Monitor with ONVIF Support

EIZO Inc. has announced that it will demonstrate its newest line of Security and Surveillance monitors at the 61st Annual ASIS International from September 28 to October 1, 2015 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Attendees at this year’s show will have an opportunity to receive hands-on demos of EIZO?s latest products including the DuraVision® FDF2306W, the DuraVision FDF2304W-IP, and the FlexScan EV3237 monitors.

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AlliedBarton Security Services Presents Educational Sessions at ASIS

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ASIS Booth # 3039 – AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry’s premier provider of highly trained security personnel, is honored to present two educational sessions at ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Anaheim, CA, from September 28 to October 1, 2015. AlliedBarton is also celebrating the inaugural National Security Officer Appreciation Week.

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Qognify, Formerly NICE Security, Launches Object Origin at ASIS 2015

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Qognify, formerly NICE Security, announced the introduction of Object Origin, a video monitoring and analytics tool that can analyze hours of recorded surveillance video within seconds to detect the first appearance of suspicious objects or vehicles. Intuitive and simple to use, the solution will be showcased at ASIS 2015, the leading security industry trade show.

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Christie Showcases Breadth of Control Room Solutions at ASIS 2015

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Christiereg; is showcasing its latest control room solutions at ASIS 2015 in Anaheim, California from September 28-30. Displaying the newest and most innovative technology for security professionals, Christie will demonstrate the new Christie Phoenix® Quad-T processor, Christie Entero™ HB 70-inch HD front access cube, LCD solutions including the Christie FHD552-X 55-inch, ultra-narrow bezel flat panel, and the new FHQ981-L 98-inch UHD flat panel.

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ONVIF Expands Influence: 5,000 Conformant Products, 500 Members, and 5th Profile

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ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, is announcing that it has reached nearly 5,000 IP-based physical security products registered as ONVIF compliant, grown to more than 500 member companies, and has submitted its fifth profile specification – Profile A for advanced access control, to the industry for feedback.

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Pelco Invites Visitors to ?Be Part of the Scene? at ASIS 2015

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Pelco by Schneider Electric, a world leader in the design, development, and manufacture of IP-based video security systems, software, and services announced that it will be demonstrating several of its industry-leading solutions at ASIS 2015, September 28 to October 1, in Anaheim, Calif. This year?s booth (No. 4208, Hall A) will highlight the much-anticipated Immersive Experience delivered through the integration of the latest version of VideoXpert™ video management system and Optera™ 180-, 270- and 360-degree panoramic cameras.

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SoleraTec Phoenix RSM VMS Now Certified on HP StoreEver LTO Libraries

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SoleraTec LLC, provider of innovative video lifecycle management and storage products, has certified PHOENIX RSM video surveillance management software on the HP family of StoreEver LTO data tape storage libraries. These models include the HP StoreEver ESL G3 library, the HP StoreEver MSL G3 Family of libraries, and the HP StoreEver MSL6480 tape library each with LTO-5 and LTO-6 drives.

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Tyco Security Products to Introduce New Integrations and Solutions at ASIS

Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world?s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, is returning to the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits, Sept 28-Oct 1, 2015, in Anaheim, Calif., at booth 1701 to introduce some exciting new integrations and solutions. Highlighting the slate of new integrations at ASIS International is the latest version of exacqVision video management system (VMS) software from Exacq.

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Johnson Controls Sells Off Fed Security Business Unit

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Johnson Controls Inc. has sold off a business unit related to its building efficiency business to a Maryland-based construction management and professional services company. Versar Inc., based in Springfield, Va., announced Wednesday it has inked a deal to buy Johnson Controls Security Systems, a facilities security and management company based in Gaithersburg, Md. The $20 million cash deal is expected to close by Sept. 30

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