FIBARO Acquired By Nice S.p.A.

Nice S.p.A. announces continued expansion into the smart home category with the acquisition of FIBARO®, a leading brand in the global smart home market. The transaction, which was public as of Friday, July 13 is valued at ?63 million/$73 million US and includes the entire share capital of Fibar Group S.A. including its US subsidiary. Founded in 2010, FIBARO has established itself on 6 continents and in over 100 countries as one of the most advanced wireless systems for the smart home.

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ASSA ABLOY Training Programs Available Year-Round, Online And In-Person

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No matter the time of year —and often, no matter the time of day— security professionals have access to training resources from ASSA ABLOY to help make them better at the critical work they do.Both e-learning and on-site opportunities exist for training through ASSA ABLOY and the ASSA ABLOY Academy, which was launched in March 2018 as a consolidation of the organization?s comprehensive training programs.Curriculum at ASSA ABLOY Academy is comprehensive in its range of coursework and enables ongoing professional development for those tasked with the critical role of protecting people and places.

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Siqura CCTV System Installed On Board Of Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger DC Brugge

Netherlands-based independent shipbuilders Kooiman Marine Group in Zwijndrecht have converted the dry cargo ship DC Eems into a modern 2,450 m3-capacity trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) that will operate under the new name ?DC Brugge? with its owner Group De Cloedt. The new CCTV system will provide assistance in managing dredging operations as well as enhance overall security aboard ship. It consists of a total of eight outdoor and indoor cameras and network equipment, including two marine dome cameras.

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New Attack-Resistant Solutions From ASSA ABLOY For School Security

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Security professionals working to provide the appropriate level of security and safety at our nation?s schools need not just the right training but also the correct products. To provide the most robust product offerings for schools, ASSA ABLOY has partnered with School Guard Glass to develop complete attack-resistant door openings that comply with the 5-aa10 test standards recommended by the FBI?s Active Shooter Report. The openings will be on display at the ASSA ABLOY booth at ALOA 2018.

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Johnson Controls Provides Cloud Deployment And Enhanced Security For C?CURE 9000 v2.70 SP1

Johnson Controls introduces C?CURE 9000 v2.70 SP1 from Software House, one of the industry?s most powerful security management systems providing 24×7 mission critical security and safety protection for people, buildings and assets. This new service pack provides software improvements for C?CURE 9000 v2.70 and new capabilities to enhance the security and safety of a facility and improve system administration. C?CURE 9000 can now be deployed under an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) model, reducing or eliminating the need for onsite server hardware.

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TLDR Capital Launches Security Division

TLDR announced a new security-focused practice, TLDR Security, that will provide unparalleled cyber and physical security services to the global blockchain market. The team of experts includes veteran cyber FBI Special Agents Andre McGregor and Jason Truppi and Navy SEAL Chuck McGraw. With their respective, decades-long experience in cyber, operational, and personnel security, TLDR Security will deliver enterprise-level security techniques to leading crypto institutions, exchanges, and token companies. The security practice offers critical solutions in a space facing extreme levels of risk and complex threats across digital and physical attack surfaces.

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Dahua Unveils Deepsense Face Detection/Face Recognition Network Cameras

Dahua Technology officially launched deepsense series IP Cameras consisted of AI-powered face detection network cameras and face recognition network cameras. Driven by AI deep-learning algorithms, it enables accurate face capture and face attributes analysis for real-time monitoring, mainly applied for business parks, schools, airport, banks and shopping mall key areas. Based on Dahua?s AI-powered security technology, as well as industry leading wide dynamic range (WDR) technology, deepsense series IPC offers high clarity face image snapshots, even in the most contrasting lighting conditions.

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Agent Vi Provides Rapid Video Search Capabilities For Cherokee Nation Entertainment

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Cherokee Nation Entertainment uses savVi?s Business Intelligence capabilities to gather data about occupancy and visitor trends in different areas of the casinos. Previously, the security team?s time was heavily occupied by observing hours of footage in search of a specific person or incident. savVi now enables Cherokee Nation Entertainment to run the search automatically, allowing far more effective use of the operators? time, and reduced search time from as much as 16 hours for a single search, down to a matter of minutes. savVi?s video search capabilities are of considerable importance to CNE.

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3xLOGIC VIGIL Helps Panda Restaurant Group Improve Company-Wide Store Operations

3xLOGIC, Inc., announced that Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. has completed deployment of 3xLOGIC?s VIGIL Trends Business Intelligence software to all of its North American locations. Interface Security Systems, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is the integrator and overall project manager for this ambitious endeavor. Panda Express is the largest family-owned restaurant in America, with more than 2,000 stores globally, 35,000 associates and $3 billion in sales. Since it was established in 1983, Panda has steadily grown with roughly 125 stores opening each year.

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Innometriks Cheetah SE Reader Integrates Into A Wide Range Of PACS Environments

Johnson Controls announces the release of the Cheetah SE High Assurance Smart Card Reader from Innometriks, providing end users with an economically priced, compact, high assurance reader for installations requiring two-factor authentication to meet federal credentialing requirements. With a wide range of communication options, Cheetah SE readers can seamlessly integrate into various existing physical access control systems for authentication and network environments for administration. The easy to deploy, flexible Cheetah SE High Assurance Smart Card Reader provides tiered authentication levels designed to enable the incremental rollout of PIV-enabled access points.

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Capticast Enhances School Safety With Interactive Video Solution

Capticast SVT, the first solution enabling security video clips to be manipulated for closer examination, annotated and shared to users? mobile devices, is now available for use in school settings for rapid response to emergency situations. The software integrates with existing video management systems, runs on any current PC, utilizes a 30? or larger touchscreen for interactive display, and includes secure live chat for real-time communication during incidents.

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PSA TEC 2019 Opens Call For Presentations

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PSA announced the call for presentations for PSA TEC 2019 is open. TEC, presented by PSA, is the premier education and networking event for all professional systems integrators in the security and audio-visual markets. TEC features industry leading education and certification programs, networking, and dedicated exhibit hours designed to advance the skills and expertise of industry professionals nationwide. This premier training venue is open to all industry professionals and is designed to meet the educational needs of all employees within an integrator?s organization.

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The Need for Next Generation Wireless Network Design Tools

In the old days, outdoor fixed wireless was primarily used for one simple yet powerful application – point to point (PTP) cell site backhaul. As cellular technology improved and capacities increased, so did the point to point gear you used to connect the towers. Yet the deployment of these links remained fairly vanilla connecting point A (the tower) to point B (the wireline PoP). The backhaul link was cited on the same tower as the RAN, making site acquisition and power supply simple. These links were typically in the licensed microwave bands from 7GHz up to 38GHz and were deployed as one offs.

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Vicon Introduces Online VMS Training Course On-Demand Platform

Vicon Industries, a leading designer and producer of security surveillance solutions, announced today that training and certification for its Valerus Video Management System is now available as a convenient online course. Following the same curriculum as Vicon?s popular in-person training program, the new online class provides in-depth instruction on all aspects of Valerus, from setup and programming to operational capabilities and special features. Coursework includes hands-on learning and exercises that make use of the actual Valerus software.

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AIS Communications Technologies Support Firstnet With Full Compatibility

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Agile Interoperable Solutions (AIS) announced that its communications technologies are not only FirstNet compatible but also provide the one missing link for integrated utilization of the FirstNet first responder network, full connectivity. There continues to be excitement surrounding the national deployment of the FirstNet first responder network and Agile Interoperable Solutions (AIS), the leading provider of interoperable communications solutions, continues adding to its product offerings in support of and compatible with FirstNet / Band 14.

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ASSA ABLOY Offers Mobile Apps To Streamline Deployments

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In an ongoing effort to provide the highest level of customer support, ASSA ABLOY is offering two new mobile apps to ensure that installers are well equipped in the field. The ASSA ABLOY Customer Support App provides a troubleshooting, e-learning and support experience that is immediate and intuitive, while the BILT app simplifies installation with fully interactive, voice narrated step-by-step instructions. Both apps are currently available for download on Apple and Android mobile devices. The Customer Support app is powered with live, interactive video and live chat support from a technician.

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Follow The Ocean Cleanup?s Journey In The Pacific Through Siqura Camera Technology

Siqura?s marine dome camera will assist The Ocean Cleanup foundation in its work in the Pacific Ocean starting mid-2018. The Ocean Cleanup decided to choose Siqura?s camera after a competitive selection process. Siqura sponsors their valuable work on this project by providing this state-of-the-art technology at a discounted price. Across the globe, ocean-borne trash has accumulated in five so-called ?ocean garbage patches?. The largest of these is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch located between Hawaii and San Francisco, California.

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Introducing VIVOTEK’s New 65 Series IP Cameras

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VIVOTEK reveals five new flagship H.265/HEVC cameras to add to its H.265 product line. The release includes three 2-megapixel fixed dome cameras, FD9165-HT, FD9365-HTV and FD9365-EHTV and two 2-megapixel bullet cameras, IB9365-EHT and IB9365-HT. The series of cameras are embedded Trend Micro?s anti-intrusion software, empowering them to automatically detect and prevent credential-based attack as well as block suspicious events, and enabling users to enjoy higher levels of network security.

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Surveon H.265 Cameras Achieve Better Performance With Robust Quality

Surveon Technology introduced their new H.265 Series cameras, CAM3351E4-5, CAM3371EM-5, CAM4311E2-5 and CAM4371EM-5 for the premium series. Surveon H.265 Series cameras support IP67,IK10 and wide temperature for outdoor application and provide advanced video functions to keep everything being seen clearly. Surveon?s cameras are with industrial-grade components to ensure the lowest failure rate for the 24/7 operations. The IP67 standard and vandal proof design allow Surveon H.265 Series cameras to perform well in the most outdoor applications.

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New MOBOTIX MOVE Range Of Video Surveillance Cameras

MOBOTIX has announced the launch of MOBOTIX MOVE, a new video surveillance camera family that supplements its current portfolio allowing end customers to benefit from additional features to meet a wider range of indoor and outdoor use cases. Customers can now obtain MOBOTIX MOVE products as they provide standards-based technology as well as products with unique MOBOTIX features from a single trusted source backed by industry leading quality and reliability.

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