News Source For The Physical Security Industry

A married couple from Westport is suing the town and several of its police officers for what they claim is unlawful video surveillance of their home. John and Alison Borg, both psychologists, claim that a long-running dispute with a neighbor has led to video cameras being set up near their property to monitor potential criminal activity.

Genetec™, a manufacturer of unified IP security solutions, will attend the ASIS 2015 seminar in Anaheim, CA (Sept. 28?Oct.1) on Booth # 2639. The company will demonstrate its full product portfolio of security solutions alongside its many industry hardware and software partners and will unveil new features for Security Center 5.4, its unified security platform that combines access control, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), and video surveillance.

ComNet, Communication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, a USA-based manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, is introducing a four-port Self-Managed Ethernet switch, the CNGE2+2SMS. The switch has two copper TX ports and two Gigabit SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) Ethernet ports. These self-managed switches were designed as a simple, yet cost effective solution to allow IP video to be introduced in multiple locations on a ring network topology without the cost and complexity a managed switch requires.

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, strengthens its successful family of AXIS P55 PTZ Dome Network Cameras with the launch of four new entry-level HDTV models. AXIS P5514 is ideal for indoor video surveillance applications, such as small industries, shopping malls and hotel receptions, with HDTV 720p resolution, 12x optical zoom and IP51 protection against dust. The AXIS P5515 model offers the same zoom performance and dust protection with HDTV 1080p resolution for even greater image detail.

Haystax Technology, a leading provider of advanced analytics and cybersecurity solutions, will participate in the Urban Shield exercise in the San Francisco Bay Area September 11- 14. Haystax will provide on-site support at the event for the fourth year in a row. Urban Shield, held annually since 2007, is a comprehensive, full-scale functional exercise that tests the skills, tactics and endurance of participating first responders and emergency management personnel in the overall Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Region, an existing Haystax customer. Haystax will provide on-site support throughout the multi-day event.

Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software (VMS) is being used by Aalborg municipality in Denmark to optimize the security levels for property protection. The number of security incidents has dropped tremendously after installing the video system, and the city is now saving more than one million Euros in insurance costs. The Milestone-based security system together with a proactive approach to the use of surveillance video has reduced the damages to property in Aalborg significantly. In the case of the citizen center called Trekanten, the losses from damage to property have diminished to zero from previously being more than 100,000 Euros a year.

As students return to school, packing lecture halls and moving into dorm rooms in the colleges and universities, officials behind the scenes look for ways to safeguard the students, faculty, and assets. To accomplish this feat, today?s higher education organizations look for a combination of policies and new technology solutions. Manufacturers and integrators work diligently to meet the needs of colleges and universities by introducing new and innovative ways for security officials to confirm student identity and control access to key locations.

Raymond James reduced their price target on shares of Avigilon Corp (TSE:AVO) from C$24.00 to C$19.00 in a research report issued on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Raymond James’ target price would suggest a potential upside of 52.37% from the company’s current price.

Shares of Avigilon Corp ( TSE:AVO ) opened at 12.47 on Thursday.

Japan’s Justice Ministry plans to start using mobile terminals at airports that will take photos and fingerprints of foreign visitors while they are queuing for immigration in a bid to speed up procedures at the inspection desks. All immigration processing has usually taken place at the desks so far. But with more foreigners visiting the country, the waiting time has increased at some airports, making it a pressing issue for immigration authorities, according to the ministry.

Chinese visa applicants will be required to provide biometric data starting Oct. 12, as announced by the European Union’s delegation to China recently, the China Daily reported. According to the announcement, first-time applicants will have to apply personally at consulates or other service providers and submit their fingerprints and digital photo.

Zacks cut shares of G4S PLC UNSP (OTCMKTS:GFSZY) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Friday. Several other brokerages also recently commented on GFSZY. Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on G4S PLC UNSP in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. They issued a buy rating for the company. BNP Paribas lowered G4S PLC UNSP from an outperform rating to a neutral rating in a research report on Thursday.

The government has allocated Rs. 98,000 crores for 100 Smart Cities Mission in India. Clearly it is not enough, agrees Pratap Padode, founder and director of Smart Cities Council India. So this is where the private players come in and a lot is dependent on them. Are they willing to take risk? What is the current status of their involvement in this project?

While global defense budgets are in decline, the defense-related Intelligent Video Surveillance, ISR and Video Analytics markets are booming. The Defense VA, ISR & VA demand is forecasted to experience decades of rapid growth, driven by the growing introduction of 21st century Smart Warfare Techno-Tactics. According to our new report, the global industry revenues are forecasted to double by 2020 from their 2014 level.

Urbanization in Asia Pacific and Latin America is one of several key drivers of what is identified as the ?Global Safe Cities Market,? according to a purveyor of a report on tech for combatting a host of perceived threats to community safety. Major defense contractors, the ICT (information and communications technology) and surveillance/sensors industry, suggests HSRC (Homeland Security Research Corp.), cannot ignore the fast growing revenues of the Safe City market – which is expected to accumulate to $226 billion throughout the next six years.

A new market research study published by Transparency Market Research covers the global video surveillance and VSaaS systems market. The report predicts huge growth prospects for the market in the near future owing to a general rise in safety, security, and theft concerns in the current scenario. The report states that the market will develop at a healthy 18.1% CAGR between 2014 and 2020, rising from a valuation of US$14.98 billion in 2013 to US$48.32 billion by 2020.

PlateSmart, the industry pioneer in software-only automatic license plate recognition (ALPR)-based video analytics solutions, announced that it has signed security giant Convergint Technologies as an authorized reseller. The agreement marks a major leap forward for the two companies, both trendsetters in the security industry, which have united to bring affordable, reliable video data analytics technology to verticals never before considered as viable markets for such advanced video surveillance methodologies.

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, is updating its popular AXIS Q1755 and AXIS Q1755-E Network Cameras with Wide Dynamic Range – Dynamic Capture for video with outstanding clarity and sharpness. In addition, AXIS Q1775 and AXIS Q1775-E offer HDTV 1080p resolution, improved light sensitivity, day and night functionality and progressive output for exceptional quality images even of fast moving objects. Moreover, the cameras feature excellent CD-quality two-way audio in 48 kHz for high quality recordings and are perfect for audio analytics.

VideoSurveillance.com, a Portland, Oregon-based video surveillance integration company, is merging with CamGuard, a Corona, California-based provider of managed video surveillance services. The deal is part of an investment by Riverlake Partners, a Portland-based private equity firm. Financial terms were not disclosed.

RSI Video Technologies, Inc., announced it has entered into a partnership with PSA Security Network to distribute it’s Videofied?s next generation of wireless outdoor battery-powered cameras along with the rest of Videofied?s wireless video alarm systems. PSA Security Network is the world?s largest electronic security cooperative, owned by the most progressive security integrators throughout North America who are responsible for over $2 billion annually in security, fire and life safety installations.

Sentry360, a manufacturer of advanced megapixel surveillance cameras for government and commercial markets, announced today the appointment of Ethan Maxon as Vice President of Global Sales. His primary responsibility will be to lead our sales team to execute Sentry360?s aggressive growth plan over the next two years and beyond.