Oncam Grandeye 360-Degree Technology Watches Over Dubai Manufacturer IBS-Mapei

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Oncam Grandeye, the security division of Oncam Technologies, announced that IBS-Mapei, a leading manufacturer of adhesive and chemical products for the construction industry, has deployed Oncam Grandeye?s 360-degree surveillance platform to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

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MicroPower Technologies Appoints New Vice President of Engineering

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MicroPower Technologies Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimized for rapid, cost-effective deployment, announced today the appointment of Tim McConnell as Vice President of Engineering. In this new role, McConnell will spearhead technology strategy and development, and lead the engineering team as it further develops rich feature-sets and increased functionality for the company?s advanced technology portfolio.

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ONVIF Publishes Profile Q Release Candidate for Easy Configuration, Advanced Security

ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced today the Release Candidate for Profile Q, the specification that provides quick and easy interoperability in addition to advanced security features. This new Profile is now available for review on the ONVIF website.

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Skid Row Shooting Tests LAPD Body-Worn Cameras Procedures

Body-Worn Cameras Herald New Era of Surveillance – and Police Accountability

The officer-involved shooting Sunday, March 1, on skid row that left a man dead could be an early test of the Los Angeles Police Department’s new body camera program for officers. The encounter was recorded by body cameras worn by at least one of the officers involved in the incident.

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Scallop Imaging Unveils New IP-Camera Platforms

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New video security solutions include 7-megapixel, day/night camera with 180-degree view and high-resolution IP corner camera. Scallop Imaging, the pioneer in distributed imaging technology platforms, introduces the company?s latest IP video surveillance cameras, the D14-180 day/night camera and the D4-120 corner camera.

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Vemotion Integration With Synergy Good News for Public Spaces

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Synectics? Synergy command and control platform – including Synergy 3 – is now fully integrated with Vemotion?s video acquisition and streaming solutions. The announcement is good news for councils and other public space bodies looking to benefit from wireless and deployable surveillance solutions that were previously impossible or costly to implement due to non-existent or poor fibre network provision.

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The Terrifying ?Smart? City of the Future

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Smart cities are loosely defined as urban centers that rely on digital technology to enhance efficiency and reduce resource consumption. This happens by means of ubiquitous wireless broadband, citywide networks of computerized sensors that measure human activities (from traffic to electricity use), and mass data collection that analyzes these patterns.

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Seattle?s Police Department Has YouTube Channel for Body-Worn Camera Footage

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At the end of last year, the Obama administration pledged $263 million in federal funding for police training and body cameras. Since then, cities around the country, from New York to LA, have been testing body cameras in their police forces. But we’ve yet to see what any of that body camera footage actually looks like – until now.

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Could You Pass a Security Guard Licensing Exam?

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Yes, in most places you really do need to take an exam to be a Security Guard. Throughout Canada and the United States, Provinces and States are requiring those who wish to work as a Security Guard to take a course and pass a licensing examination before being permitted to work as a Security Guard.

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Axis Announces Rugged Cameras Designed for Outdoor Use on Vehicles

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AXIS P3905-RE is an outdoor-ready camera addition to the family of compact, rugged, and discreet cameras of the AXIS P39-R Network Camera Series. They are all specially designed for onboard video surveillance in or on buses, trains, subway cars, and emergency vehicles.

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Airlive Fisheye IP-Cameras for Retail Establishments

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Retail outlets the world over have many challenges to secure profitability. The challenges from customer and employee theft to overall inventory shrinkage is a continual battle. Utilizing video surveillance in a retail establishment with network IP-cameras is one solution that can aid in protecting your business and reducing losses while also creating a safer environment for staff and customers.

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Genetec Putting ISC West Into Focus

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With a number of corporate acquisitions occurring to other video management system (VMS) companies, Genetec, one of the industry’s leading vendor, is putting a sharp focus on the upcoming ISC West show in Las Vegas, April 15-17. At ISC West 2015, in booth # 10053, Genetec™, a manufacturer of unified IP security solutions, plans to demonstrate upcoming new features of its flagship, Security Center.

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A Behind the Scenes Look at Security in Biggest Mall in US

A behind the scenes look at security in biggest mall in US

Shoppers at the Mall of America seem undeterred after hearing about a video purportedly made by al-Qaida-linked rebels that urges Muslims to attack shopping malls. The video specifically mentions the Bloomington Mall of America.

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exacqVision Integrates With AMAG?s Access Control Security System

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exacqVision is now certified with the latest version 8.0 of AMAG?s Symmetry access control system . The Symmetry integration allows exacqVision users to view live and recorded video from Exacq-managed cameras within Symmetry?s client software. Now, with version 8.0, users can enable and disable motion alarms for each

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