3xLOGIC announced that Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (NC) have standardized on 3xLOGIC hybrid NVRs across their expansive school district. The district has 23 education and administration buildings, all equipped with a mix of analog and IP-cameras. At upwards of 90 to 100 cameras at some locations, Chapel Hill-Carrboro has video from several hundreds of cameras system wide.
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Delta Scientific announced that Keith Bobrosky, has been awarded with a new title, senior vice president. Bobrosky started with Delta Scientific as a barrier applications engineer, tasked with completing the installation of dozens of systems for the U.S. Air Force.
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VIZpin, the market leader in Smartphone Access Control, has announced the launch of VIZpin ROLES. This major update to the popular Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) greatly simplifies system administration for small, medium and large access control applications.
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DSP Group®, Inc. (NASDAQ:DSPG), Emza Visual Sense, and Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) announced the launch of WiseEye IoT. DSP Group?s ULE and SmartVoice solutions, Emza?s unique machine vision algorithms, and Himax?s innovative low power CMOS Image Sensor yield a commercially available sensor capable of detecting, localizing, counting and profiling people.
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Arecont Vision®, announced that Allied Telesis, Inc. has joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. Allied Telesis is a leading provider of hardware and software products that build secure, feature-rich, and scalable data exchange solutions. Allied Telesis is universally recognized for innovating the way in which services and applications are delivered and managed, resulting in increased value and lower operating costs. In a world moving toward Smart Cities and the Internet of Things, Allied Telesis pushes networks to the edge to meet new challenges.
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Bosch Security Systems connects Bosch B and G Series intrusion control panels to a variety of devices to enable a full range of residential and business automation solutions. The new gateway connects the control panels with Z-Wave, ZigBee, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi radio compatible devices and with wired third-party IP cameras for customized control of residences or businesses.
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The Security Industry Association (SIA) led a coalition of industry groups urging negotiators to accept a Senate-backed provision for tax reform to expand deductions under Section 179 of the IRS tax code, which empowers businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software purchased or financed during the tax year. The revised tax code permanently expands eligibility for deductions to fire protection, alarm, and security systems, along with other equipment, placed in service in 2018 and beyond.
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3xLOGIC announced a newly-expanded Certified Partner Program for new dealers all the way up to existing National Account partners. The program will be offered to current and potential partners via their 3xLOGIC Regional Sales Manager and it will continue to evolve with new benefits added over time. All existing 3xLOGIC dealers will be reviewed and those who meet the CPP criteria will be invited to participate in the program.
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PSA Security Network, the world’s largest systems integrator cooperative, ISC Security Events and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading trade association for global security solution providers.
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Arecont Vision® announced today that Jemez Technology LLC has joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. Jemez Technology provides the industry’s most advanced and cost-effective video surveillance technology for critical asset protection.
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We recently caught up with Andrew Elvish at Genetec and chatted about his journey in becoming Vice President of Marketing at Genetec. Starting in February 2018, Andrew will be contributing a monthly column called Beyond Security for Security.World to share thoughts and insights on new and emerging trends in our industry.
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As consumers, we are technology junkies searching for the next great fix, and companies around the world are racing to deliver the coolest new distraction. Sounds great, right? There?s just one problem: companies are working under relentless pressure and impossibly tight deadlines that are quite literally harmful to us, and lead to greater technology risk. Remember that awesome smartphone with the iris recognition system, the Secure Folder security feature, and the battery that had the unfortunate habit of exploding? What about the time Amazon lost hundreds of millions of dollars over a typo? With this never ending demand for newer, cooler technology, many businesses today find themselves sacrificing security and operation in order to release as quickly as possible.
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Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD) has executed a strategic agreement to supply its intelligent robotic solutions through Allied Universal Security Services. Allied Universal provides security service, systems, and solutions with over 150,000 security professionals to serve, secure, and care for people and businesses nationwide. RAD?s S5 Security Robots add significant benefits to the Allied Universal product and services portfolio by delivering a cost-effective solution to augment traditional guarding services. The robots will be leveraged to help Allied Universal customers supplement existing security professionals and improve safety, increase situational awareness and drive efficiency across the enterprise.
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FLIR Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ: FLIR) introduced the Quasar™ 4x2K panoramic camera featuring four high-definition video sensors. The latest security camera in the FLIR Quasar family, the 4x2K produces 4K resolution for highly detailed scenes. The mini-dome camera offers wide area surveillance to monitor cities, critical infrastructure, and other high-profile security areas.
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3xLOGIC —a three-time Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ winner— announced a new, no-cost feature has been added to their infinias access control software: push notifications. Users receive push notifications directly to their mobile device using 3xLOGIC?s Site Access mobile app available for both iOS and android devices. infinias Push Notification allows users to proactively manage their access control system instead of just reacting to a problem. With infinias Push Notification, users can be notified when a door is propped open, left open, or in an override state, such as Lockdown. Users are also notified when there is any activity before or after normal work hours.
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The integration between Suprema?s BioStar 1 and 2 and Arteco adds real-time access control events into Arteco. BioStar solutions can now be managed from within the Arteco VEMS interface, streamlining usability and boosting event management. Through the Arteco mapping interface, operators can check door status and manage locks, demonstrating the benefits of managing multiple connectors through the Arteco UI.
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In the age of Artificial Intelligence, IP cameras are evolving from purely imaging appliances into smart modules in the context of a video surveillance system. Dallmeier is following these developments by integrating VCA technology, also known as Video Content Analysis, in the 5000 series of Dallmeier cameras, thereby enabling intelligent incident search in the recorded video streams.
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Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software (VMS) has received Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP) Certification confirmation for the integration of OnGuard® access control 7.3, 7.2, and 7.1 via Milestone XProtect Access 2017 R2. With this certification, Lenel customers using Milestone VMS can view and manage the OnGuard access control events from the XProtect user interface, improving their operational efficiency.
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Hanwha Techwin’s high performance chipset Wisenet 5 won the Grand Prize at the High-tech Safety Industry Product and Technology Awards 2017 (KOHSIA) held on November 28th in South Korea. The awards recognize outstanding products and technologies that contribute to building a safer society through continuous development of cutting-edge technology. The awards were sponsored by 15 government agencies and organizations including the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS), and Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).
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We recently discussed how casinos and gaming facilities are realizing the benefits of IP video to secure their facilities and meet gaming compliance regulations. Yet, there?s another reason why the migration from analog to IP video is taking place at such a rapid pace. As gaming facilities continue transitioning to full IP video systems to capitalize on the high-quality imaging they provide, they are also realizing other benefits that include the ability to centralize and manage surveillance operations more efficiently.
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