Ottawa Security Company Surpasses $100K Indiegogo Goal

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By Jacob Serebrin With the campaign running until Sept. 20, the company is now aiming for $200,000. “It’s a good feeling,” said Russell Ure, the company’s president and co-founder. “We set out in this campaign to get validation.” Blacksumac ’s Piper is a camera-equipped home security and automation device that sends security alerts directly to a user’s smartphone or tablet. Launching a campaign on Indiegogo, rather than attempting to get their product into stores through more traditional methods, was a key part of the company’s strategy, said Mr. Ure. “It allows you to pre-sell significantly earlier than any other channel,” he said. The company is currently in talks with a large box store – Mr. Ure declined to name the company – to get Piper on the shelves. However he said selling the product months in advance wouldn’t have been possible if the company had only gone that route. “You get a chance to test your market,” he said. Going the crowdfunding funding route also allowed the company to gather feedback about the product before it launched. “We’ve learned a lot,” said Mr. Ure. He said that customer concern over the security of data stored in the cloud prompted the company to give users the option to store recorded data locally. The company also expanded their target market through the process. “Initially, we started off focusing on apartments,” he said. “Most people who live in apartments don’t have security systems.” According to Mr. Ure, many people who live in […]

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Caught On Camera: Man Breaks Into Car In Walkerville

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YouTube Preview Image Windsor Police have released security footage showing a man breaking into a vehicle in the 700 block of Chilver. The homeowner showed police a video from a security camera of the theft in his driveway that occured Wednesday August 28th at approximately 3:08am. The suspect is described as a white male in his 20′s, short hair, thin build, wearing light coloured shirt and pants Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS), online at www.catchcrooks.com, or Submit a Tip on Facebook. 20130909-141419.jpg

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Burglar Loots San Diego Home, Stops for Cool Drink

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A San Diego County homeowner talks about how his family was violated when a burglar not only stole from them but stopped for a cool drink. NBC 7

A San Diego County homeowner talks about how his family was violated when a burglar not only stole from them but stopped for a cool drink. NBC 7’s Megan Tevrizian reports. A San Diego County homeowner talks about how his family was violated when a burglar not only stole from them but stopped for a cool drink. NBC 7’s Megan Tevrizian reports. Burglar Stops for Iced Tea Link Embed Email Replay More videos (3 of 9) « » advertisement A brazen burglar took what he wanted from a San Diego home while people were swimming in the pool outside Sunday, even stopping to enjoy a glass of iced tea, the homeowner said. Rick Nunez said he arrived at his East County home at around 3 p.m. Sunday to find the cupboards open in the kitchen. At first he didn’t think much of it, because his friends were escaping the heat wave with a dip in his backyard pool. Then he heard something in the back of the house. “At the same time someone is in our house and jumps through the back window and my friend sees him from the pool and starts chasing him,” Nunez said. The burglar, who Nunez believes entered his Granite Hills Drive home through a garage door that didn’t have a deadbolt lock, ran to a black Ford Taurus parked right in front of the house on a sidewalk and drove away, the homeowner said. “As he was driving down, he had the nerve […]

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NEC Argentina To Provide Urban Surveillance Solution For The Province Of Santa Fe

Posted by dtaitano 12:27 pm Categories: City Surveillance, Customer Implementations. Tags: , , .
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09/10/2013 | 02:10am US/Eastern Recommend: *** For immediate use September 10, 2013 Argentina, September 10, 2013 – NEC Argentina (NEC), a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, has been selected by the government of Santa Fe Province to provide, install and operate an urban surveillance system for the cities and metropolitan areas of Santa Fe and Rosario. The contract is worth more than 10 million US dollars, including command and control centers, 600 cameras and a multi service data network. “NEC Corporation and Global View, a fully owned NEC subsidiary based in Argentina, have established a leading position in the provision of urban surveillance in Argentina,” said Carlos Martinangeli, general manager, NEC Argentina. “This new contract enables NEC to expand its contributions to safer cities with its advanced technologies in the security area.” Main features of the video surveillance solution include the following: Security cameras – 600 cameras deployed in 254 monitoring points within the cities of Santa Fe and Rosario. Cameras include 240 PTZ Dome-type and 360 fixed cameras. 40 of the cameras feature HD technology. Urban Safety Center – Video data is integrated into an Urban Safety Center located in each city featuring video walls, and over 70 monitoring stations. Network as a service – A 200km multi service data network deployed, including optical fiber and wireless systems. Santa Fe City´s Metropolitan Backbone expansion- Provision and construction of a 70km fiber optic cable, integrating over 50 public facilities into the government network. Infrastructure – Provision of a […]

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Wholesale Spy Cameras Property Overseeing Completed Affordably

Posted by dtaitano 12:22 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products, Surveillance. Tags: .
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Hidden spy cameras and listening units (aka bugs) are by definition not meant to be identified. They have numerous pretty great works by using a person of which is listening or watching to what your opposition is accomplishing. It is affectionately referred to as Industrial Espionage and is applied all in excess of the world. All 3 of these have an additional solution. They can have a built in DVR that will record illustrations or photos to an 8GB SD card-up to 144 hours worth. To see the photographs take out the SD card and set it into your SD card reader on your computer. How quick is that? Do you keep in mind the ball level pen with a hidden digital camera, DVR and microphone developed in? Or how about his interesting automobile crucial fob with a constructed in DVR, microphone and mini spy digicam, do you try to remember that just one? As you may already know, it is an unsafe world we live in. Engineering to guard your household is now available at decreased rates. A spy camera is a person of the most popular devices offered on the marketplace right now for the reason that they are economical. An additional superior trigger to use a concealed camera is as a business enterprise supervisor if you suspect your staff members steeling. This you can have with you the future time when pay out-fees are on the wall. As shortly as you have assumed about all these […]

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Pasco County Sheriff's Office Selects PlateSmart Technologies for Mobile License Plate Recognition

Posted by dtaitano 12:16 pm Categories: Customer Implementations, Video Analytics. Tags: , , , .

OLDSMAR, Fla. , Sept. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Pasco County Florida Sheriff’s Office (PSO) has selected PlateSmart Technologies’ Mobile License Plate Recognition (LPR) software as its latest tool in the fight against crime. The software, developed by Florida -based PlateSmart Technologies, represents the latest and most promising innovation in law enforcement technology. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130910/FL77070LOGO) The PSO purchased the PlateSmart products with funds provided by the Pasco Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP). The initial deployment of PlateSmart software by the Pasco Sheriff’s Office will consist of five patrol units equipped with LPR and a mobile unit. The total cost was $64,365.98 . In the past, law enforcement agencies were typically only able to deploy one or at most two units at a time due to the enormously high costs associated with the LPR technology then available. PlateSmart’s flexibility plus the inherently affordable price point of the software translate to significant cost savings over competing technology. PlateSmart’s Mobile LPR solution is compatible with any Windows PC and a wide range of video surveillance cameras, including low-cost off-the-shelf units. This is a significant departure from its competitors, which require the purchase of specialized cameras and processing hardware as part of a package in order to function. “This product allows one deputy to do the work that it would take several deputies to accomplish,” said Sgt. Art Rowand of the Pasco Sheriff’s Office Selective Traffic Enforcement Patrol Unit. “And now our deputies can get better results safer and faster.” In addition […]

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Network Products And Solutions Drive Growth Of China Video Surveillance Market

Posted by dtaitano 12:07 pm Categories: Market Research, Surveillance. Tags: .
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Network Products and Solutions Drive Growth of China Video Surveillance Branding Equipment Market [September 10, 2013] (M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) El Segundo, Calif. –Shipments of network cameras in China will grow sixfold from 2012 to 2017 and proceed to surpass analog counterparts in terms of revenue before the end of the period, according to a new report from IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), a leading global source of critical information and insight. Network products will be responsible for driving the growth of the China video surveillance equipment market within the five-year forecast window. While shipments for China’s total video surveillance equipment are expected to enjoy a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.5 percent from 2012 to 2017, the shipment CAGR for network cameras is projected at double the rate for the same period, topping out at 43.6 percent. High-definition (HD) network cameras will be especially successful with the highest shipment CAGR of all segments, equivalent to a remarkable 56.3 percent. The market will owe its expansive growth to a number of drivers. For one, the incidence of domestic religious and ethnic conflicts has increased, compelling the government to expand its investment into safe-city projects. In another, intelligent traffic systems will make up one of the few applications that can guarantee stable investment returns. Both safe- city applications and traffic monitoring are the two hottest vertical markets in which network products are the prime choice. HD and high-megapixel network cameras, in particular, will be very popular for their […]

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HGH Infrared Systems Announces Debut of Spynel-U

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Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) September 10, 2013 HGH Infrared Systems, an award-winning global provider of 360-degree thermal imaging systems, announces the debut of their new high resolution system for Wide Area Surveillance. The new camera, the Spynel-U, is an uncooled, long-wave infrared camera system, joining the family of panoramic, detecting and tracking thermal solutions. Spynel-U can detect a human at up to 2.5km, in total darkness, or through smoke or inclement weather conditions. The uncooled sensor is now the most cost-effective of the Spynel solutions and requires no maintenance. The Spynel cameras take wide-area surveillance to the highest levels. On land or at sea, the Spynel thermal cameras act as high resolution “optical radars”, with automatic and real time detection of simultaneous and unlimited targets within the panoramic image. Unlike conventional radars, Spynel is a fully passive system, that cannot be detected and jammed. Spynel’s continuously-monitored, ultra wide panoramic field of view ensures that no event is missed. Spynel provides powerful situational awareness and insures cost-effective maritime and port surveillance, airport perimeter security as well as other critical infrastructure protection. (HGH Infrared Systems will be officially announcing the product launch at the ASIS show in Chicago, IL September 24-27.) Founded in 1982, HGH designs, develops, assembles and sells complete high end optronics systems for security, industrial and civil applications. HGH’s team of highly qualified engineering team is comprised of experts in optics, software, mechanics and electronics and operates in the US out of Boston, MA. HGH strives to provide advanced […]

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Edimax Technology Network Cameras Integrated Into ASUSTOR Surveillance Center

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Edimax IR-113E and PT-31E supported along with an additional 30+ models Taipei, Taiwan – September 10, 2013 Edimax Technology, a leading smart-connected home solutions provider, today announced that the ASUSTOR Surveillance Center for ASUSTOR NAS systems now offers full support for Edimax’s range of network cameras. The extensive range of award-winning Edimax network cameras which are supported, including the PT-31E and IR-113E, provide the functionality and flexibility to meet real-world surveillance requirements. With 26 years of expertise in the networking industry and a dedicated approach to engineering better and smarter user experiences, Edimax presents intelligent surveillance solutions which keep users at the heart of network technology evolution. Edimax is proud to partner with ASUSTOR, a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, and looks forward to a prosperous future relationship. The ASUSTOR Surveillance Center is a powerful and highly-flexible IP camera management system with a host of inventive and practical features. Support for the Edimax range of high-performance network cameras gives users tremendously powerful options for affordable, professional-grade surveillance systems for home and business. Both the pan/tilt functionality of the PT-31E, and the built in infrared capability of the IR-113E are incorporated into the ASUSTOR Surveillance Center for ASUSTOR NAS units. And ASUSTOR NAS devices are powered by the newly launched ADM 2.0 operating system which features a diverse and impressive range of backup, file transfer and entertainment functions. Together, Edimax and ASUSTOR present a comprehensive, smart and effective surveillance solution. Edimax products are designed to make real […]

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Gallery Place Improves Surveillance With ExacqVision Technology

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10-09-2013 Gallery Place retail centre in Washington needed to install a new surveillance system because the existing server had been failing. They wanted to move towards IP technology while still utilising their existing analogue system, so they worked with Urban Alarm to deploy an Exacqvision hybrid server and Exacqvision video management system (VMS) software. Gallery Place is the ultimate urban retail destination. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown neighbourhood, it is within walking distance to many landmarks including the Washington Convention Center and the Verizon Center. Gallery Place offers shopping, dining and entertainment for Washington, D.C. residents and visitors. Being located near the metro bus stop and several major downtown attractions, Gallery Place relies heavily on its surveillance system. Visitors are on the premises 24 hours a day, seven days a week, whether it’s to park in the garage, go to the movies, shop, or dine. By installing the Exacqvision A-Series hybrid server Gallery Place was able to utilise their existing infrastructure while adding a new IP camera. The Exacqvision hybrid server combines analogue and IP camera inputs into one surveillance system. This allows the Gallery Place to easily transition to new IP technology and still use their current equipment. It also provides a scalable system for future expansion. of additional IP cameras and servers. They were able to continue to use their Pelco switch with the Exacqvision server. Since their officers were already trained on this, they felt comfortable with the system and were able to […]

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10 Most Important Home Security System Add-ons

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September 09, 2013 by Lisa Montgomery Imagine using your smartphone to see who’s at your front door while you’re thousands of miles away. Or hearing a unique beep when a door or a pool gate opens. Or having your home’s lights turn off automatically when you leave. Many of these “smart” home features are possible with security systems. They aren’t just boring, mundane systems limited to arming and disarming an alarm and providing video feeds from surveillance cameras. Connect a security system to your home’s lighting, electronic door locks, thermostats, motion sensors and driveway sensors, and the Internet—and you can start enjoying the benefits of true home control and automation . When programmed by a custom electronics (CE) professional, a security system can react to the information it receives from connected devices such as motion detectors and window sensors. For example, when the system gets a “tap on the shoulder” from a water sensor in the basement, it can respond by sending you a text message and flashing the kitchen lights. Another text could go out when the electronic door lock is unlatched or a surveillance camera detects motion at the front door. Here are 10 of the smartest devices to consider adding to your security system. Be sure to consult with your CE pro to ensure your security system supports these accessories. Surveillance Camera The best thing to happen to surveillance cameras is the Internet. Almost every manufacturer makes an IP (Internet Protocol) model, which lets you view—and […]

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IP Cam Viewer Pro v5.0.6 (Android)

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Description: Awarded Best Software Award 2011 in Utilities category. Remotely view and control your IP Camera, DVR, Network Video Recorder, CCTV or WebCam using this Android app. New! Background Audio Mode (click Menu in Gallery View) where audio will keep playing even when you switch away to other apps or lock the screen. This includes motion detection sound alerts (if enabled for camera). New! Motion Detection built into app works with all cameras. Option to play sound in viewers when motion is detected. Option to record only when motion is detected in Record Mode. Motion email notification option. 2-way audio support on some cameras for use as baby monitor (axis, panasonic, foscam, more) and honeycomb tablet support. Includes Record Mode which turns any spare Android device into a solid state, battery backed network recorder for your standalone IP cameras. Allows playback, search, and export to video clip. – SSL and HTTPS encryption for privacy – RTSP, H.264, MPEG4, ONVIF and more video formats – two way audio for some cameras – pan tilt and zoom (PTZ), presets – motion detection inside app works with all cameras – relay to control things like lights and garage doors – custom controls like patrol (varies with various models) – home screen widgets – matrix view, gallery view, and auto sequence mode – double tap for digital zoom using pinch to zoom – grouping of cameras to organize and for quick recall. – Export / Import and sharing of cameras – built-in traffic […]

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LILIN LPR/ANPR License Plate Recognition Solution

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Source: Sponsored by LILIN | Date: 09/09/2013 Related tags: IPR7338ESX , LILIN IPG1022ESX , IPR7338ESX , LILIN , LILIN ANPR Automated Number Plate Recognition, abbreviated as ANPR, is one of LILIN’s foremost software products. ANPR is a type of OCR (optical character recognition) technology, to read automatically the registration number and characters of vehicles from digital pictures. Reading the registration number means transforming the pixels of the digital image into the text of the number plate. LILIN ANPR system allows versatile & client-specific applications such as comparison of number plates with a Blacklist, Whitelist, and Exclusion List. The setup of Blacklist is to avoid unauthorized vehicles attempt accessing the premises by sending a pop-up warning window to users through LILIN ANPR solutions. Whitelist is mainly for access control. In addition to Blacklist and Whitelist, users can also set up an Exclusion List, is featuring to avoid misreading frontal vehicle brand logo as registration plates. Not only users can setup various lists for all kinds of license plate reading applications, but LILIN also offers “Recognition Rate Filtering” function to minimize the chances that unclear images / motion blur due to vehicle moving. With LILIN ANPR solutions, users can set up their default total length and font size of plate numbers and letters in order for receiving high recognition rate. LILIN ANPR Availabilities LILIN’s intuitive ANPR system is available in all Eurozone nations, US, UK, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Russia, Japan, Turkey, Mongolia, and Tajikistan. LILIN provides pre-sale […]

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Base Provides Foundations For Wavestore VMS Software

Posted by dtaitano 11:42 am Categories: New Products, VMS Software. Tags: , , .

[September 05, 2013] (ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire – 05 September 2013 Release date- 03092013 – Wavestore has introduced Base, a competitively priced entry level version of its highly acclaimed video recording and management system (VMS). Base shares many of the features which are common to the Premium and Enterprise versions of Wavestore’s VMS, but is limited to sixteen camera inputs. ‘Wavestore is perhaps best known for its successful involvement in medium to large video surveillance projects, but we have recently seen a sharp increase in interest in our VMS for applications, such as retail and office environments where there is only a requirement for a small number of cameras,’ said Chris Williams, Director of Wavestore. ‘Base is offered at a significantly lower price and whilst it does not include certain features, such as video analytics and our unique 360 degree image de-warping solution, customers have the option at any time to upgrade to our Premium and Enterprise versions.’ As is the case with the Premium and Enterprise versions, Base is ONVIF Profile S conformant and simultaneously records images captured by combinations of analogue, IP, megapixel, HD, HD-SDI and thermal cameras. It is built around an open platform design which enables Wavestore to integrate and work closely with camera manufacturers and other third party technology partners to offer a comprehensive security solution. By taking advantage of an easy to use, customisable graphical user interface (GUI), operators can position and size the display of live or recorded […]

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Broadberry And Mirasys Partner To Deliver Video Surveillance Solutions On Windows Storage Server 2012

Posted by dtaitano 11:37 am Categories: Biometric RFID, New Products, Residential. Tags: , , , .
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Hi Folks – In this post, I’m examining how Broadberry (a Windows Storage Server partner) is working with Mirasys —a video surveillance solution provider—to leverage Windows Storage Server 2012 as the storage component of a complete video surveillance solution. This is a great workload for Windows Storage Server because it plays to several of its strengths, including its ease of deployment, ease of management, and cost-effectiveness when it comes to high-capacity, enterprise-class storage. I recently blogged about Broadberry , which has been selling Windows Storage Server solutions for as long as I can recall. Broadberry is reaching the video surveillance market by partnering with video surveillance solution providers, who package Windows Storage Server 2012 running on Broadberry servers together with cameras, video management software, and other components of a complete video surveillance solution. Mirasys, a leading provider of video management solutions for IP and analog camera surveillance, is one such Broadberry partner. Mirasys Carbon Video Management System (VMS) , the company’s flagship offering, is capable of supporting thousands of video recorders and hundreds of thousands of cameras. Components of a Mirasys Carbon solution often include: A Typical Deployment When a new hotel came to Mirasys for a future-proof, large-scale video management solution, Mirasys turned to Broadberry for the required application servers and storage servers. From a storage sizing perspective, the solution had to support more than five hundred high-resolution video cameras, with all video retained and readily accessible for 90 days—resulting in a required 500+ TB of total storage […]

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