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StereoVision Imaging Acquires Digital Signal Corporation

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 12, 2018 11:34 pm Categories: Law Enforcement, Military, Technologies. Tags: 3D facial recognition, Digital Signal Corporation, FRBS, Greg Steinthal, LIDAR, StereoVision Imaging, SVI.

StereoVision Imaging announced that it has closed on a financing package with a leading provider of structured debt products to technology and life science companies. This deal represents a major step in SVI’s effort to accelerate and diversify its current product slate, through a major acquisition and an injection of working capital. Through this acquisition SVI is acquiring a significant portfolio of U.S. and International patents related to the use of LIDAR technology for 3D facial recognition and other potential applications.

LightCam Redefines Home Security With Innovative Smart Light Bulb

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 12, 2018 9:14 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products, Residential, Smart Devices, Surveillance. Tags: Daniel Swiss, Indiegogo, LightCam, LightCamDrive, smart bulb.

LightCam

Installing a home security camera is now is as simple as screwing in a light bulb thanks to LightCam, an innovative new smart light bulb camera. LightCam, which has already launched a successful Indiegogo campaign toward an August product launch, seeks to reduce the clutter and headache that comes with setting up a new security camera system and change the way people think about home surveillance. LightCam is designed to work with any standard light socket. Just simply twist it in to begin monitoring your home or business.

Boon Edam Launches Instructional Video Programs

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 10, 2018 8:34 am Categories: Access Control, Customer Implementations, Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Boon Edam, Circlelock, intructional video, Kevin Thomasso, Sam Nussman, Tourlock 180+90, turnstile.

Boon Edam Intructional Videos

Boon Edam announced the launch of security entrance instructional videos designed to deliver instant access to installation procedures for service technicians in the Americas. Any registered technician working on a Boon Edam security entrance with internet access can watch these videos within a few clicks, ensuring a smoother installation and improving overall customer service. To obtain access to the videos, technicians affiliated with Boon Edam distributors or projects are encouraged to contact Boon Edam Inc. in advance to obtain their credentials and a link to the videos.

Pelco Demonstrates Advanced Video Surveillance & Security Solutions At SCTX

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 10, 2018 7:41 am Categories: City Surveillance, IP Cameras, Surveillance, Video Analytics, VMS Software. Tags: pelco, Samantha Bamford, schneider electric, SCTX 2018, Tony Burns.

PELCO SCTX

Pelco? by Schneider Electric demonstrated how its advanced solutions and services address new threats and challenges facing cities at the Security & Counter Terror Expo (SCTX) in London. Pelco also participated in the SCTX CNI & Business Resilience Programme. Samantha Bamford, Consultant Relations Manager for Pelco by Schneider Electric, led the ?Cyber Security and GDPR for Video Surveillance? session.

Dahua H.265 XVR Delivers Stronger Performance, Better Compatibility, And Lower Costs

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 10, 2018 7:08 am Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators, Storage, Technologies. Tags: Dahua, Green Stream, H.265 XVR, HDCVI-H.265, video codec, video storage.

Dahua Technology?s new H.265 XVR series is an ideal choice for customers seeking better video quality with less storage requirements, wider compatibility, and intelligent functionality. As a highly efficient video coding format, the HDCVI-H.265 codec is able to deliver a better compression ratio without sacrificing image quality, and has therefore been widely used by the surveillance industry in recent years.

Joe Holland Of LifeSafety Power Takes On New Role

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 10, 2018 5:57 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Gemini, Helix, Joe Holland, Larry Ye, LifeSafety Power, ProWire, Unified Power Systems.

Joe Holland

Joe Holland, former vice president of Engineering for LifeSafety Power, has had quite a distinguished career in the security and life safety industries, spanning decades. Credited with helping create an entirely new category for power —from static hardware to intelligent networked solutions capable of collecting critical data on the health of the security infrastructure— Holland has now taken a position on the company?s board of directors and will operate in a reduced role.

Morse Watchmans Locks It Down at CTX 2018

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 10, 2018 5:41 am Categories: Access Control, New Products. Tags: AssetWatcher, CTX, Fernando Pires, KeyWatcher Touch, Morse Watchmans.

Morse Watchmans, is showcasing their KeyWatcher^® Touch key management system at the Security and Counter Terrorism Expo this week in London. The company is also presenting AssetWatcher, their asset management solution which uses proven KeyWatcher technology to manage valuable assets. AssetWatcher is a flexible, scalable, and highly capable RFID-enabled locker system that supports more than 10,000 users on a single system and is configurable in three usage modes.

Boon Edam To Showcase Security Entrance Integration At ISC West

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 9, 2018 9:11 am Categories: Access Control, Smart Devices. Tags: Boon Edam, BoonConnect, BoonTouch, Circlelock 200, IDEMIA, Lifeline Speedlane Swing, MorphoWave, StereoVision 2, Tourlock 180+90.

Boon Edam Security Entrance Integration

Boon Edam Inc. announced it will emphasize integrated access control solutions at the ISC West exhibition in Las Vegas, NV. Boon Edam is also the official turnstile sponsor at the exhibition. For the first time, the company will install 34 lanes of a new optical turnstile at the show entrances: the Speedlane Open, which features a barrier-free design ideal for deterring casual tailgating attempts.

Sentrynet Will Focus On Industry Change At SentryCon 2018

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 9, 2018 8:57 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Bob Harris, Mark Brown, Ron Davis, SentryCon, SentryNet.

SentryCon 2018

SentryNet?s 23rd annual dealer conference, SentryCon, will be in April and will focus on ?The Challenge of Change? and how it affects independent alarm installers. Special Guest speakers like Mark Brown of Southwestern Consulting will bring to light what can be done to overcome those challenges. In the face of disruptive technologies and shifting powers to the consumer, changing how you do business is essential to staying in the game.

Organizations Shouldn?t Ignore Threat Of Mining Malware

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 9, 2018 8:37 am Categories: Critical Information, Cyber Security. Tags: Coinhive, cryptocurrency, GTIC, malware, Monero, NTT Security, Terrance DeJesus.

Mining Malware Threat Graphic

NTT Security, the specialized security company for NTT Group, has warned that organizations could be targeted by malware designed for mining cryptocurrency. In a new report out, researchers at its Global Threat Intelligence Center (GTIC) share their research into a type of malware solely designed to mine Monero (XMR), a form of cryptocurrency affording its users the greatest amount of anonymity.

Vicon Showcases New Analytics, Cameras And Software Enhancements

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 8, 2018 10:10 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products, Surveillance, Video Analytics, VMS Software. Tags: Agent VI, ISC West 2018, Valerus, VAX Access Control, Vicon Industries.

Vicon Industries, will showcase at ISC West 2018, Booth 10077, many additions and enhancements to its suite of end-to-end video surveillance offerings. Through a partnership with the industry leading global provider of video analytics solutions, Agent Vi, Vicon will preview new video analytics capabilities within its Valerus VMS platform for real-time monitoring and video search.

MIPS 2018: Artificial Intelligence The Next Market Disruption For Video Technology

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 8, 2018 8:09 pm Categories: Corporate News, Technologies, VMS Software. Tags: Ben Hammersley, Dr Shiliang Pu, Kenneth Hune Petersen, Louis Richardson, Milestone Systems, MIPS, Monica Wang, Tanmay Bakshi.

Milestone Systems concluded a series of regional partner and customers events for 2018 with MIPS (Milestone Integration Platform Symposium) in Las Vegas. The three events gathered 1,509 attendees and 90 exhibitors, and the theme was how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be the next market disruption for video technology. Milestone Systems also took the opportunity to award partners for their contributions to the community over the past year.

Agent Vi?s innoVi Integrated With Milestone XProtect VMS Platform

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 8, 2018 7:58 pm Categories: Video Analytics, VMS Software. Tags: agent video intelligence, Alarm Receiving Centres, ARC, Central Monitoring Station, innoVi, Mike Sherwood, milestone, XProtect, Zohar Adler.

Agent Video Intelligence announced the integration of innoVi^™ for Central Monitoring, Agent Vi?s cloud-based video analytics Software as a Service (SaaS), with Milestone XProtect^™ video management software. Central monitoring stations and enterprises to benefit from cutting-edge video intrusion detection service viewed directly from within the Milestone XProtect Smart Client. Central Monitoring Stations (CMS), Alarm Receiving Centres (ARC), and enterprises deploying Milestone XProtect will now be able to benefit from Agent Vi?s cutting-edge video intrusion detection service.

Dahua Releases Lechange Consumer Products Globally

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 8, 2018 9:22 am Categories: IP Cameras, New Products, Residential, Surveillance. Tags: Cue 1080P, Dahua Technology, facial recognition, Lechange, Li Jiang, Ranger 1080P, Ranger Pro, voice recognition.

Dahua Technology releases consumer products with the brand Lechange, to serve families desiring better safety and greater convenience as well as SMB (small and median business) owners globally. Lechange’s core is in technology and design. Armed with Dahua?s technology in video surveillance industry, Lechange enables consumers to better enjoy technological advancements including high definition, facial recognition, voice recognition, artificial intelligence and cloud storage.

Milestone Systems Appoints New Vice President For EMEA

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 8, 2018 9:06 am Categories: Corporate News, VMS Software. Tags: EMEA, Kenneth Hune Petersen, Malou Mousten Dyhr Toft, Milestone Systems.

Malou Mousten Dyhr Toft

Milestone Systems, announces its new Vice President for EMEA, Malou Mousten Dyhr Toft, who also becomes member of Milestone Systems? Extended Leadership Team. She will be responsible for the whole EMEA region, including Sales Operation, Custom Development and Support and will focus on further strengthening the EMEA partner community of distributors, installers, solutions partners and camera manufacturers.

SIA Names James Marcella As SIA Committee Chair Of The Year

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 8, 2018 6:44 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: "Scott Dunn", axis communications, Denis Hébert, Don Erickson, ISC Education Conference, James Marcella, SIA, SIA award.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected James Marcella, Director, Technical Services, Axis Communications Inc., as 2017 SIA Committee Chair of the Year for his work with the SIA Education Committee. With this award, SIA honors Marcella for his work in strengthening education programming for the security industry through SIA Education. SIA Chairman Denis H

Vectron And MOBOTIX Offer Joint Video Solution For Retail Establishments

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 8, 2018 6:30 am Categories: Retail, Technologies, Video Analytics. Tags: mobotix, MxAnalytics, MxMC, POS security, Q26, Vectron.

Vectron Mobotix

Vectron and MOBOTIX are offering a joint video solution for heightened security and improved prevention for retail establishments, bakeries and restaurants. This involves linking the transaction data from the Vectron point of sale system for each sales process with video data from the MOBOTIX IP camera and storing it. This allows POS discrepancies to be quickly resolved, increases on-site security at retail locations, bakeries and restaurants and boosts sales by enabling optimized shop planning based on integrated MOBOTIX video analysis tools.

Axis Communications Release AXIS Device Manager

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 8, 2018 6:07 am Categories: Access Control, New Products, Product Focus, Surveillance, Technologies. Tags: "Fredrik Nilsson", axis communications, AXIS Device Manager, IEEE 802.1x certificate.

AXIS Device Manager

Axis Communications announced the release of AXIS Device Manager, a comprehensive on-premise device management tool that offers an easy, cost-effective and secure way to manage all major installation and operational device management tasks. AXIS Device Manager performs fast, easy configuration of new devices, complete with backup and restore settings, as well as efficient installation of firmware upgrades. It facilitates efficient device configuration including device hardening and certificate deployment.

Farpointe Introduces New Conekt Mobile Credentials/Readers At ISC West

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 8, 2018 5:50 am Categories: Access Control, Distributors / Systems Integrators, Smart Devices. Tags: Conekt, EAS5+, farpointe data, OSDP, Scott Lindley, wallet app.

Farpointe Data announced that access control system manufacturers, integrators and dealers will be able to provide their customers with a mobile, smart phone application and hardware that provides free download, user’s choice of smart phone or smart card, and distribution via existing or independent access control software. Multiple Conekt credentials can fit into a single smart phone wallet app. Installer adjustable read ranges can be more than 15 feet (4.5 m).

S2 NetBox Online Cloud-based Access Control System

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 8, 2018 5:42 am Categories: Access Control, Cloud. Tags: John L. Moss, S2 Magic Monitor, S2 NetBox, S2 Security.

NetBox Online Screenshots

S2 Security announced the release of S2 NetBox Online, a cloud-based version of its S2 NetBox access control and event monitoring system. A flexible, scalable subscription service, S2 NetBox Online offers both a pure web interface and S2 Security?s popular S2 Magic Monitor unified interface.