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OnSSI Launches Ocularis 5.6 VMS To Further Improve The User Experience

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 15, 2018 6:33 am Categories: VMS Software. Tags: Ken LaMarca, Ocularis 5.6, onssi.

OnSSI continues to add powerful new capabilities and enhancements to its flagship Video Management Software (VMS) platform with the release of Ocularis 5.6. This latest release enhances overall VMS performance and operator functionality, delivers heightened system security with fortified dual authentication measures, and provides enhanced mobile and web access capabilities. These latest improvements included in Ocularis 5.6 combine to further empower users with a best-in-class VMS solution and experience.

School Security The Focus Of ASIS International 2018 Security Cares Program

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 15, 2018 6:30 am Categories: Campus Security. Tags: asis international, Global Security Exchange, Jason Destein, School Security, Security Cares.

ASIS International announced the educational line-up for this year?s free Security Cares community security education program, which will be held during Global Security Exchange (GSX), Sept. 23-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In the first year of its rebrand following a 63-year history as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, GSX, the security industry?s flagship event, is expected to attract 550 exhibitors and more than 20,000 operational and cyber security professionals for the world?s most comprehensive security event.

Poll Finds That Parents Want Bulletproof Equipment, Trained Professionals in Schools

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 15, 2018 6:23 am Categories: Campus Security. Tags: active shooter drill, Bulletproof armor, George Tunis, Hardwire, safer schools.

Nearly three in four (74%) parents are concerned about possible shootings at their children?s school this year, according to a nationwide survey of 1,000 U.S. parents of students in grades K-12 by Wakefield Research for Hardwire. The research revealed that most parents want safer schools by way of bulletproof protective equipment (95%) and trained security professionals (89%); in fact, nearly 1 in 5 parents have already purchased bulletproof backpacks, clipboards or other gear for their kids, with the number jumping to 25% for Millennial parents.

Surveon Works With The World Leading SI To Win Marine Projects With High Reliability Solutions

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 15, 2018 6:18 am Categories: Airports / Seaports / Railroads, Distributors / Systems Integrators, IP Cameras, VMS Software. Tags: CAM3371EM, P-iris, SI, Surveon Technology, WDR.

Surveon Technology is pleased to announce that the world leading maritime and naval CCTV systems integrator has chosen Surveon as their partner for surveillance application. The weather conditions on the sea are always changing, it can be challenging for the outdoor cameras to be able to function properly and record clear images all the time. Surveon 2MP CAM3371EM can handle harsh outdoor conditions, ensuring video footage can still be available in the environment of temperature from ?40

Bosch Equips Safer Runnymede With Integrated Video Security System

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 14, 2018 5:23 am Categories: Integrated Systems, Surveillance, Video Analytics, VMS Software. Tags: Addlestone, Bosch, Central Security Systems, VRM.

Located one hour outside of London, the borough of Runnymede is a local government district with over 80,000 residents in the county of Surrey. It is one of the most prosperous parts of the London commuter belt and home to some of the UK?s most expensive real estate. In order to enhance public safety, the borough council contracted service provider Safer Runnymede. Working with Nottinghamshire-based systems integrator Central Security Systems, the experts installed a platform combining public safety technology with personal safety services such as care solutions for the elderly.

Rasilient Systems Provides Video Surveillance Server And Storage For UAE?s New Zero 6 Mall

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 14, 2018 5:20 am Categories: Storage, Surveillance, VMS Software. Tags: ApplianceStor AS85R, IPTV systems, Rasilient Systems, Zero 6 Mall.

Rasilient Systems has been chosen to provide video surveillance server and storage solutions for Zero 6 Mall, the impressive new-generation shopping destination that opened in April this year in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Zero 6 is a 16,000 square-metre complex that offers a diverse selection of dining, retail and entertainment attractions. Strategically located in Al Juraina, in close proximity to prominent city landmarks like University City and Sharjah International Airport, Zero 6 celebrates Sharjah?s evolving lifestyle community experience.

Lanner Introduces R6S, The Award Winning Rugged Rolling Stock Surveillance NVR

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 14, 2018 5:16 am Categories: NVRs / DVRs, Surveillance. Tags: Lanner Electronics, R6S, Rugged Rolling Stock, Surveillance NVR.

Lanner R6S

Lanner Electronics launched R6S, award winning rugged, fanless vehicle surveillance NVR. R6S is designed for public transit Wi-Fi, video surveillance, recording and facial recognition. R6S, being the robust vehicle surveillance NVR, can operate under wide temperature range (-40~70

ASIS International Webinar Addresses SAFETY Act And The MGM Lawsuit

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 14, 2018 5:10 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: asis international, Brian Finch, MGM Lawsuit, SAFETY Act.

ASIS International, the world?s largest association for security management professionals, today announced it will hold a free webinar, The SAFETY Act and the MGM Lawsuit: What It Means for You and your Organization, on Tuesday, August 21 at 11:00 am ET. Led by Brian Finch, partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, the 60-minute program will review why the Act was created, protections afforded to ASIS certified professionals and their employers?as well as those who use ASIS Standards and Guidelines?and potential implications of the MGM case.

Orion Entrance Control, Inc. New DoorGuard System Provides Enhanced Security

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 14, 2018 5:06 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, DoorGuard, GSX, LIDAR Smart Sensing, Orion Entrance Control, S3 sensor.

Through an exclusive agreement, Orion Entrance Control, (Orion) is now offering a unique new entrance control system that enhances security and monitoring at any doorway within a building where access is a security concern. The new DoorGuard^™ system, which utilizes LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology that is a key component in autonomous motor vehicles, will be featured in Orion?s booth 521, at the GSX Global Security Exchange in Las Vegas September 25 through 27. The core component of the DoorGuard^™ system is the S3 sensor developed by Quanergy, a leading-edge company that was the first to patent solid state LIDAR.

Siklu Announces The Extended Range EH-614TX

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 14, 2018 5:00 am Categories: Network, New Products. Tags: EH-600, EH-614TX, Eyal Assa, PtP 60GH, siklu.

Siklu is introducing an extended frequency range model of its industry-leading EH-600 PtP 60GH series: the EH-614TX. This year both OFCOM in the UK and the FCC in the US have extended the license-exempt V-band spectrum up to 71GHz, for a total of 14GHz. Siklu?s EtherHaul^™ 614TX is designed to take advantage of this expansion and operate over the entire 14GHz band with a single SKU. Operating in the upper regions of the 60GHz band allows longer distances, as the oxygen absorption effect centered at 62GHz has minimal impact.

BancoEstado Upgrades Access System with Boon Edam Optical Turnstiles

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 13, 2018 5:55 pm Categories: Access Control. Tags: Álvaro Abarca, BancoEstado, Boon Edam, optical turnstiles.

To upgrade security at the BancoEstado headquarters building in Santiago and comply with the strict security measures required by an institution its size, BancoEstado deployed a comprehensive access control strategy that included using three of Boon Edam?s Speedlane Slide optical turnstiles to prevent tailgating by unauthorized pedestrians. The turnstiles were integrated with a Kantech access control system to validate who is authorized to enter the secure area. In addition, a special MorphoWave Tower was installed in front of each turnstile to house the MorphoWave technology by IDEMIA (previously Safran), a state-of-the-art, touchless fingerprint identification technology.

Arteco Honored With Industry Awards For Intelligent Face Recognition Solution

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 9, 2018 10:24 pm Categories: Biometrics, Corporate News. Tags: AFR, Arteco Face Recognition, North American Fraud Awards.

Arteco announced that its intelligent face recognition solution, Arteco Face Recognition (AFR), was chosen for multiple awards for its cost savings, innovation and efficiency. BUILDINGS Magazine selected AFR as a 2018 Money-Saving Products Award in the Life Safety and Security category for the cost-effective qualities and features it offers to building owners and facility managers. AFR also received a ?highly commended? nomination from the 2018 North American Fraud Awards for Most Innovative In-store Solution and was a finalist in PSI Magazine?s 2018 Premier Awards for Software/Signalling Product of the Year.

Deep Sentinel Dispels Myth That Police Respond To All Home Alarm Calls

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 9, 2018 10:18 pm Categories: Law Enforcement, Residential. Tags: David Selinger, Deep Sentinel, Home Alarm Calls.

Deep Sentinel released findings that dispute a widespread notion that police respond to all home alarms. The study conducted by Deep Sentinel Labs, the research arm of Deep Sentinel, looked at all the 765 U.S. cities with a population of around 50,000 or more (according to the US Census Bureau) and examined policies surrounding home security systems and subsequent police response, as well as the impact of false alarms.

Telit Powers New Range of First Responder Routers From Centrix IP

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 9, 2018 4:35 am Categories: New Products. Tags: Centrix IP, Dennis Kelly, IOT, TCM, Telit, V.

Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced its LTE LE910C4-NF IoT module and LM960 data card were selected by Centrix IP to power a line of first responder communication routers from Agile Interoperable Solutions (AIS). AIS routers will operate in cellular band 14, which is the frequency licensed to the First Responder Network Authority to create a coast-to-coast U.S. wireless broadband network for the public safety sector.

Genetec And Appriss Retail Integration Enables Retailers to Instantly Correlate Video with Suspicious Transactions

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 9, 2018 4:08 am Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators, Retail Fraud. Tags: Appriss Retail, Corey Adams, genetec, Jacob Gillette, Security Center.

Genetec announced that its unified platform, Security Center, has been integrated with Secure^™ Store, a profit protection and exception reporting solution developed by Appriss Retail. With this integration, retailers can now immediately disprove or validate suspicious transactions by accessing the security video evidence associated with suspected fraudulent activity. Secure Store enables retailers to significantly mitigate losses related to fraud, theft, and operational/systemic breakdowns. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, Secure Store performs advanced exception modeling from multiple data sources and enables immediate corrective action.

Arteco Appoints Western Regional Sales Manager

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 9, 2018 1:47 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: ARTECO, Eric Vorbeck, Steve Birkmeier.

Arteco announced the appointment of Eric Vorbeck to the position of Western Regional Sales Manager for the United States. In his role at Arteco, Vorbeck will call on his more than 13 years of experience in security, technology and sales to focus on developing new avenues of business as well as adding valuable support in servicing the company?s expanding customer base in the Western United States. Prior to joining Arteco, he was Western Region Sales Director for 3VR.

BCDVideo Named To 2018 CRN Fast Growth 150 List

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 9, 2018 1:45 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: bcdvideo, Bob Skelley, CRN, Jeff Burgess.

CRN has named BCDVideo to its 2018 Fast Growth 150 list. The list is CRN?s annual ranking of the North America-based technology integrators, solution providers and IT consultants with gross sales of at least $1 million that have experienced significant economic growth over the last two years. The 2018 list is based on an increase of gross revenue between 2015 and 2017. The companies recognized this year represent a remarkable combine total revenue of more than $50 billion.

Schools and Police Combine Efforts with Valerus

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 9, 2018 12:54 am Categories: Campus Security, VMS Software. Tags: David Szalankiewicz, Ron Lapsley, Valerus, Vicon Industries, vms.

Vicon Industries announced that Louisa County Public Schools, in Northern Virginia, has completed installation of a district-wide Vicon Valerus video management solution that encompasses its six school buildings and connects nearly 400 cameras. The system includes multiple application servers and NVRs running Valerus VMS software, as well as a wide range of Vicon IP megapixel camera models. The district has opted to share camera access with the Louisa County Sheriff?s Department, whose officers can use iPads and smartphones to immediately call up video through the Valerus VMS interface in case of an emergency.

Arteco Announces Integration With Paxton?s Access Control System, Net2

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 9, 2018 12:50 am Categories: Access Control, VMS Software. Tags: Access Control, ARTECO, Gareth O’Hara, Giampaolo Sabbatani, Net2, Paxton, VEMS.

Arteco has completed its integration with Paxton?s networked access control system, Net2. The combination of these two leading solutions enables users to gain additional levels of intelligence from their security infrastructure. By integrating the Arteco Video Event Management Systems (VEMS) with Paxton?s access control platform through Arteco Open Connector, users can combine video and access control events to gain new insights into potential risks or incidents. Paxton?s Net2 range devices are manageable within Arteco NEXT VEMS, enabling enables operators to control Paxton?s access control systems in combination with video surveillance cameras, intrusion systems, video analytics and other integrated devices, from one centralized interface.

March Networks Launches New Hosted Video Solution For Convenience Stores

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 8, 2018 3:31 am Categories: Surveillance, Video Analytics. Tags: march networks, Peter Strom, Searchlight for Retail.

Service delivers integrated surveillance video, business analytics and point-of-sale transaction data, plus health monitoring for optimal system performance. OTTAWA introduce a new software as a service (SaaS) offering for convenience stores. The secure, hosted service will deliver all the benefits of March Networks? powerful Searchlight for Retail solution ? including loss prevention, data analytics and operational audits reporting ? for an average cost of just $4 a day. It leaves owners free to focus on their business rather than maintaining a video surveillance network, and delivers a swift return on investment through advanced loss prevention and business insights.