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DHS Awards $750K to Texas Small Business for Urban Detection and Identification of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 16, 2021 11:32 am Categories: Corporate News, Mobile / In-Vehicle. Tags: DHS, Dr. Jeff Randorf, Dusty Lang, Kathryn Coulter-Mitchell.

DHS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program awarded $750,000 to Texas-based small business Cobalt Solutions Inc. to develop a detection and tracking sensor system that can identify nefarious small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in an urban environment. The DHS SBIR Program selected Cobalt Solutions Inc. for a Phase II award after they successfully demonstrated the feasibility of their 5G Passive Radar UAS Tracking and Targeting (5G-PRT) sensor system.

ProdataKey Adds Custom Fields to Its pdk io Access Control Software

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 16, 2021 11:26 am Categories: Access Control, Cloud. Tags: Access Control, Jeff Perri, ProdataKey.

ProdataKey now allows for “custom fields” within the interface of its pdk.io software. Custom fields increase PDK’s solutions’ overall functionality by allowing administrators to include a wide range of pertinent data associated with each user. Address, location, floor, unit number, or any other field can be added to the pdk.io user database, providing more ways to identify employees and tenants accurately and categorize them into meaningful segments.

IB Announces Advancements in Contactless Fingerprint IP

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 16, 2021 11:21 am Categories: Biometrics, Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Connect:ID 2021, integrated biometrics, Mark Walch, Sciometrics, Shawn O’Rourke.

IB Integrated Metrics

Integrated Biometrics announced its strategic partner, Sciometrics LLC, has applied to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and The European Patent Office for new Intellectual Property (IP) that will improve the quality of touchless fingerprinting through mobile devices and expand application of the technology. Sciometrics already holds a seminal patent for empowering off-the-shelf smartphones to capture high-quality fingerprints.

Fortem Technologies Conducts Counter Drone Test For Department Of Defense Customer

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 16, 2021 11:11 am Categories: Autonomous Security, drones. Tags: Drone Test, DroneHunter, Fortem, George Mayor, TrueView.

Dedrone

Fortem Technologies announced successful performance in detecting small UAS before a team of U.S. Government evaluators based on an Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate requirement in May 2021. The event focused on testing various counter UAS systems including the Fortem SkyDome system, TrueView radar and DroneHunter. The Defense Innovation Unit created a test environment to determine how well various counter drone systems would perform in urban environments that make it difficult to detect potential threat UAS.

Movius Acquires Intentico, Cognitive CX and AI Provider

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 12, 2021 9:41 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Ananth Siva, Cognitive CX, Intentico, Movius, Satish Medapati.

Movius announces its acquisition of Intentico, a technology company that specializes in AI-based cognitive customer experiences (CX). By leveraging Intentico technology, Movius can provide businesses new ways to engage their customers and gain deep intelligence about those interactions in a unified solution. MultiLine is the trusted secure work-from-anywhere solution for mobile voice, text, and WhatsApp across mobile, desktop and CRM for business and customer communications.

Invixium and Open Options Sign Strategic Distribution Partnership

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 12, 2021 9:29 am Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Chuck O’Leary, Invixium, IXM TITAN, Shiraz Kapadia.

Invixium Touch 2

Invixium announce a strategic distribution agreement in which Open Options will be able to offer Invixium biometric solutions to its network of access control customers. The foundation of this partnership is the integration of Invixium products with DNA Fusion through Invixium?s enterprise software platform, IXM WEB. What makes this integration possible is IXM Link, allowing automatic synchronization of cardholder data between the two software databases.

OPTEX REDSCAN PRO Lidar Sensors Fully Integrated with Genetec Security Center for Enhanced Perimeter Protection

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 12, 2021 7:40 am Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: David Lenot, genetec, optex, Tomohiro Tsuji.

REDSCAN-Pro

OPTEX has announced its award-winning REDSCAN PRO LiDAR Sensors are now fully integrated with Genetec Security Center, to provide enhanced perimeter protection for the highest security sites. The announcement follows a long period of engagement between the two firms, even prior to the launch of the latest OPTEX sensor series, to ensure the data and algorithms could be fully integrated and interpreted by the Genetec Security Center platform.

NICE Helps UK Retail Businesses Reduce Crime Through Rapid Information Sharing

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 12, 2021 5:15 am Categories: Retail. Tags: Chris Wooten, Iona Blake, Nice, Patrick Holdaway.

Boots

The volume of data necessary to solve crimes continues to rise across the UK and sharing information quickly is instrumental in solving cases. With this in mind, NICE announced that its NICE Investigate Digital Evidence Management solution is now helping connect businesses and police forces. NICE Investigate enables them to work collaboratively on investigations to speed the delivery of justice, by ensuring fast, seamless sharing of CCTV video and other digital evidence.

Oyla LiDAR-based 3D Sensor Fusion Camera System Gains Traction in Perimeter Security Market

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 12, 2021 4:59 am Categories: Cameras, Corporate News. Tags: 3D sensor fusion camera, Oyla, Srinath Kalluri, Wesley Tillu.

Oyla announced significant growth in the perimeter security market as more organizations look to adopt advanced and multi-layered surveillance applications to mitigate risks and increase awareness. The company?s core LiDAR-based 3D sensor fusion camera allows organizations to take video beyond traditional use cases and expand capabilities through the layering of AI, IoT, and other IT-enabled solutions.

Paravision Names Kurt Takahashi to Board of Directors

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 12, 2021 4:53 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Doug Aley, Kurt Takahashi, Paravision.

Kurt Takahashi

Paravision announced the appointment of Kurt Takahashi to its corporate board of directors. Kurt brings over 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, and leadership in the security industry. Currently CEO of Netwatch Group, Kurt has held senior executive positions at market-leading companies including Pelco (acquired by Motorola Solutions), AMAG (part of G4S), and Quantum Secure (acquired by HID Global), and has led multiple major acquisitions to strategic investors.

Over 1.5 Million Users Now Managing Their Digital Identity Using ONT ID, Ontology?s Decentralized Digital Identity Application

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 12, 2021 1:30 am Categories: Mobile / In-Vehicle, Technologies. Tags: Humpty Caledron, Li Jun, ONT ID, Ontology.

ONT

Reflecting a major endorsement for decentralized identity, Ontology announced today that ONT ID, its decentralized digital identity application, has surpassed 1.5 million users. ONT ID uses blockchain and cryptographic technology to connect people, data, and services in a decentralized way. It allows users to take charge of their digital identity by giving them control of how and when their information is shared, and with whom.

FUJIFILM Launches LTO Ultrium 9 Data Cartridge

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 10, 2021 8:14 pm Categories: Storage. Tags: FujiFilm, Hironobu Taketomi, LTO Ultrium 9.

LTO Ultrium-9

FUJIFILM Recording Media U.S.A., Inc. is pleased to announce the launch and availability of its FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium 9 Data Cartridge (LTO-9). Fujifilm?s LTO-9 complies with the ninth generation LTO Ultrium*² standards for magnetic tape storage media, marking a new standard of performance for backing up and archiving large volumes of data. Fujifilm?s LTO-9 uses proprietary technology to offer up to 45TB of storage capacity (18TB for non-compressed data), a 50% increase from the previous generation of LTO tape*³.

PureTech Welcomes New Vice President of Federal Sector

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 10, 2021 7:50 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Ilia Rosenberg, Larry Bowe, PureTech.

Ilia Rosenberg

PureTech Systems is proud to announce and welcome Ilia Rosenberg as the Company’s Vice President of Federal Sector. In his prior role as Managing Director for Blue Ocean Advisory Group and ISR GeoSensing Mr. Rosenberg was responsible for managing programs related to national defense, security, as well as heading their Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning practices. PureTech is a privately owned company established in 2004 that develops location-based AI video analytics software.

Oyla Shares the 3 P?s of Perimeter Security: Preparedness, Protection, and the Players In Upcoming

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 10, 2021 7:36 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Oyla, Rob Hile, second webinar, Srinath Kalluri.

The demand for video surveillance in perimeter applications is increasing as risks evolve. A recent report by MarketsandMarkets projects that the perimeter security market will grow from $61.3 billion in 2020 to $96.5 billion by 2026. The rise in perimeter intrusions, theft, cross-border terrorism, illegal immigration, and other threats significantly impacts the rising demand for innovative solutions that transform security response into proactive mitigation.

Altronix Introduces Rack Mount NAC Power

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 8, 2021 7:31 am Categories: Accessories, New Products, Storage. Tags: altronix, NAC Power, Ronnie Pennington.

Altronix Rack Mount

Altronix introduces the latest additions to its extensive line of NAC Power Extenders with a unique rack solution. These new units are ideal for installations where wall space is limited or not an option, providing system designers flexibility when specifying fire alarm systems. LADA offers 2-Class A or 4-Class B outputs and model R1042ULADA offers 4-Class A or 4-Class B outputs. Both provide 24VDC at 10A and interface with virtually any Fire Alarm Control Panel.

Fraser Sampson to Prioritise Human Rights at the Global MSC Security Conference 2021

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 7, 2021 11:04 am Categories: Biometrics, Corporate News. Tags: Derek Maltby, Fraser Sampson, Global MSC Security.

Fraser Samson

Global MSC Security announced that Fraser Sampson, the Commissioner for the Retention and Use of Biometric Material and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, will call upon local authorities to prioritise human rights, when investing taxpayers money into new CCTV equipment. He will make the keynote address at the Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition, which is taking place in Bristol on Tuesday 19th October 2021.

Secure Logiq to Highlight Industry?s Best Servers at The Security Event

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 5, 2021 7:59 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Ben Yoxall. Ben Yoxall..

Secure Logiq

Secure Logiq will be highlighting the security industry?s best servers at The Security Event this month. The trade show takes place at NEC Birmingham on September 7-9 with Secure Logiq on booth 3a/J5. Secure Logiq is using the trade show as a way to re-engage with the industry after nearly two years without face-to-face events. In addition to servers that are purpose built for HD surveillance systems, Secure Logiq will also be highlighting its Logiqal Healthcheck Pro solution.

Wavestore v6.28 Introduces Intelligent Event Rules and Powerful Forensic Search of Stored Video Using Video Analytics Metadata from Cameras.

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 5, 2021 7:49 am Categories: VMS Software. Tags: Julian Inman, video analytics, wavestore.

Wavestore

Wavestore v6.28 represents a major step forward as it enables highly accurate real-time event detection and powerful forensic search using video analytics metadata from selected ONVIF cameras. This allows events to be triggered only when specific circumstances occur. For example, if a car went through an exit where only trucks are permitted, or more than 4 persons in an area where there is a limit. There are many rules to choose from, including box entry and exit, object removed, object idle, and crowding of people or objects.

Ophthalmologist Takes DIY to New Extremes with i-PRO?s 4K Imaging

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 5, 2021 7:40 am Categories: Product Focus, Technologies. Tags: 4K Ultra HD Micro Camera, Dr. Curtis J. Sorgini, Panasonic i-Pro.

Sorgini Eye Institute

Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Corporation of America?s medical imaging division has a longstanding reputation for delivering Ultra HD micro-head cameras for today?s most sophisticated surgical robotics, scopes and diagnostic devices with outstanding results and reliability. A prime example of this would be the Sorgini Eye Institute?s use of the Panasonic i-PRO 4K Ultra HD Micro Camera for ocular surgery. Located in the city of Greater Sudbury, the Sorgini Eye Institute is the only permanent excimer laser clinic in Northern Ontario.