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Video Surveillance Storage Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2016 – 2022

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 3:48 pm Categories: Market Research, Storage. Tags: 2022, market research, storage, video surveillance.

Use of video surveillance in organizations across each vertical is growing, mounting up new challenges related to handling surveillance systems and storing the exponentially increasing volume of raw video footage. Many of the large enterprises use more than 100 cameras on an average, which are functioning 24*7 around the clock?with no end in sight. The number of surveillance cameras and the worth of video analytics are only projected to grow and so is the need for video surveillance storage. Commercial expansion triggers maximum investment in video surveillance; higher capacity storage media is a vital prerequisite for these system upgrades. With the advancement in storage technologies over the last decade and introduction of IP cameras, the process of video surveillance became simpler and the demand for video surveillance storage amplified.

Detroit May Force Businesses To Share Surveillance

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 3:28 pm Categories: Legal, Surveillance Statutes. Tags: businesses, detroit, ordinance, public serving business, require, video surveillance.

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Detroit police and city officials are drafting an ordinance that would make it mandatory for all venues that serve customers after 10 p.m. to join Project Green Light, a program that allows officers to monitor businesses? high-definition video feeds in real time. All businesses open that late —from party stores and gas stations to sports stadiums like Comerica Park and venues like the Fox Theatre— would be subject to the ordinance if it?s passed, police said. Police report double-digit reductions in violent crime at businesses that have enrolled in Project Green Light.

TKH Security Solutions Presents Fire Hotspot Detection And Flare-Up Monitoring

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 2:51 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products. Tags: Flare-Up Monitoring, Hotspot Detection, Siqura, TC840R1, TKH Security Solutions.

TKH Security Solutions, a well-respected provider of end-to-end security and surveillance solutions, is now addressing two major Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) issues: fire-hotspot detection and flare-up monitoring. These two important HSE issues can be kept under close watch with the TKH Security Solutions Flare and HotspotUltimo. The marine and oil and gas industries can benefit from the Ultimo?s hotspot detection and flare monitoring in uncooled, real-time thermal and optical imaging in one robust housing.

Netwatch Accelerates U.S. Expansion With New Chicago Operations Center

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 2:33 pm Categories: Corporate News, Technologies. Tags: audio, live audio warnings, Netwatch, physical security, security, U.S. expansion.

Netwatch celebrated the opening of its new Chicago operations center. Netwatch is a complete security systems provider with the most advanced video processing technologies to proactively monitor and protect properties and assets. The new office will be based on North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, and will employ five people with plans to grow to 15 employees over the next 18 months. Netwatch Systems proactively protect properties using live audio warnings to ward off intruders. Intervention Specialists direct operations remotely from the Netwatch Communication Hub, visually verifying the intruders, intervening by verbally alerting the intruders they are being watched, and notifying the authorities.

Razberi And Cylance OEM Partnership Will Bring AI-Powered Cybersecurity To Video Surveillance Systems

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 2:27 pm Categories: Cyber Security, Network, New Products. Tags: Cybersecurity, Cylance, integration, network, Razberi, video surveillance systems.

Razberi Technologies and Cylance® Inc. have signed an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement to embed CylancePROTECT® software in Razberi ServerSwitchIQ™ appliances. CylancePROTECT will be integral to the new Razberi CameraDefense™ solution that, combined with Razberi?s secure appliance architecture, provides comprehensive protection over the server, video management systems (VMS), and camera ecosystem.

Video Surveillance as a Service Market – Global Forecast to 2022

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 2:20 pm Categories: Market Research. Tags: 2017, 2022, market research, Video Surveillance as a Service Market.

The Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) market is expected to be worth US$5.93 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 22.0% between 2017 and 2022. Factors such as low initial investment required to avail VSaaS services, increasing demand for real-time and remote access for video surveillance data, and flexible scalability offered by VSaaS would provide ample growth opportunities for the Video Surveillance as a Service market in the future. This is a new market research report from Research and Markets.

Ke Li New CEO At Dahua Technology

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 2:11 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: ceo, Dahua Technology, IP-cameras, Ke Li, Management.

Dahua Technology, a leading manufacturer of video surveillance solutions proven the world over, announces that Dahua Technology Co, Ltd has hired a new CEO to run the daily operations of the fast-growing company. Liquan Fu, Founder and Chairman of Dahua Technology worldwide, has recently hired Ke Li to build upon the momentum and success that Mr. Fu has set in place. Mr. Fu will continue to serve Dahua as Chairman of its board of directors.

TRENDnet Launches New Pre-Configured Outdoor Wireless Network Bridge Kit

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 1:30 pm Categories: Network, New Products. Tags: Bridge Kit, network, outdoor, TEW-740APBO2K, trendnet, wireless.

TRENDnet recently launched a new N300 outdoor wireless access point and now they are able to offer the same access point (AP) in a pre-configured two AP bridge kit. TRENDnet?s 10 dBi Wireless N300 Outdoor PoE Preconfigured Point-to-Point Bridge Kit (TEW-740APBO2K) takes the guesswork out of creating a point-to-point wireless bridge. The kit essentially works out of the box, removing most of the complicating and difficult steps usually required to create an outdoor bridge.

How An International Security Company Grows In Fresno, CA

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 1:09 pm Categories: Corporate News, Technologies. Tags: Company Gows, pelco, schneider electric.

This is another article in Security.World?s Company Grows series. We caught up with Stuart Rawling, Director of Business Development, Pelco by Schneider Electric and chatted about how Pelco has grown over the years. Stuart has been with Pelco for 14 years now and has seen a fair amount of change at the company over that decade. In 2007, French power company, Schneider Electric purchased Pelco for US$1.22 billion in an effort to enhance their building automation business. Pelco’s security and surveillance systems are most notably protecting Buckingham Palace, The Statue of Liberty, and China’s Presidential Palace.

10 Steps To Empower Your Employees To Become Your First Line Of Cyber Defense

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 12:56 pm Categories: Cyber Security. Tags: Cyber Defense, Cybersecurity, employees, Hart S. Brown, HUB International.

Employees can be your best defense against a cyber attack, but also among the easiest targets for cyber criminals. Giving your employees proper cyber risk training can help limit the impact of an attack, and has been shown to reduce the cost of a data breach by $16 per compromised record, on average. Here are ten steps to help your employees become savvy cyber defenders.

Emergency Communications Network Acquires Send Word Now; Rebranded As OnSolve

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 12:46 pm Categories: Corporate News, Residential. Tags: acquisition, Emergency Communications Network, emergency notification systems, OnSolve, Send Word Now.

Emergency Communications Network (ECN), a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of critical event management and emergency notification systems, announced it has acquired Send Word Now, a global leader in enterprise notification solutions. The combined companies have rebranded as OnSolve. Through this acquisition and ECN?s 2016 acquisition of MIR3, OnSolve is uniquely positioned to address the accelerating demand for standalone software-based communications solutions, and notification and alerting functionality that can be integrated directly into other critical business systems.

Mike Newcomb Joins Siklu As General Manager Americas

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 11:36 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Management, Mike Newcomb, network, siklu, wireless.

Siklu, the market leader in millimeter wave radios, is proud to announce the addition of networking and wireless veteran Mike Newcomb to the position of General Manager for the Americas. Mike brings significant executive level experience in both channel and direct sales to Siklu.

Retailer Best Buy Partners With Vivint To Launch Smart Home Service

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 11:07 am Categories: Corporate News, Distributors / Systems Integrators, Residential. Tags: Best Buy, partnership, residential, smart home, Vivint.

Best Buy and Vivint Smart Home announced a strategic partnership to give customers an easy way to automate and manage their homes, called Best Buy Smart Home powered by Vivint. With a nationwide rollout beginning this summer, Best Buy customers will be able to visit one of more than 400 of the chain?s large-format stores to consult with a smart home expert, design a comprehensive system, and receive professional installation and monitoring, often within 24 hours.

Johnson Controls Eliminates ‘Tyco Security Products’ brand

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 11:01 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: branding, Johnson Controls, name change, Tyco Security Products.

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In a May 2017 letter to its customers, Johnson Controls announced that it would begin phasing out the Tyco Security Products brand. David Grinstead, vice president and general manager of security products for Johnson Controls? Building Technologies & Solutions division, stated that the Tyco name itself would be retained as a security technology brand within the company?s product portfolio but that Tyco Security Products as a business unit would take on the Johnson Controls brand.

Camden’s ‘Universal’ Electric Strikes Now Ul1034 Certified

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 10:49 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Camden, CX-1079L, CX-ED1079DL, CX-ED2079, electric strikes, UL1034.

Camden Door Controls, a premier provider of door activation and locking devices, announced its burglary-resistant electric door strike models CX-ED2079, CX-1079L, and CX-ED1079DL are now UL1034 Certified. These ?Universal? electric strikes for cylindrical locksets are equipped with three stainless steel faceplates designed for ANSI square, round and wood frames. They’re setting the new industry standard for quality, features, and affordability.

IFSEC International 2017 Gets ONVIF Sponsorship

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 10:45 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Education, expo, IFSEC, ONVIF, standards.

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ONVIF®, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced today that it is a sponsor of IFSEC International 2017 in London, 20-22 June, 2017, at ExCel London. IFSEC International is Europe?s largest security exhibition and more than 27,000 security professionals are expected to attend this year?s event.

BriefCam Joins Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 6, 2017 10:38 am Categories: Corporate News, IP Cameras, Video Analytics. Tags: arecont vision, BriefCam, megalab, technology partners, video analytics.

Arecont Vision® has announced an expansion of the Technology Partner Program by adding BriefCam, the Video Synopsis® Company. BriefCam?s video analytics offering is available in the Arecont Vision MegaLab™ as part of the partnership in support of mutual customers. BriefCam Syndex Pro helps organizations improve security and operations by turning video data into useful information. Based on BriefCam?s Video Synopsis technology, Syndex Pro allows users to review hours of video in minutes, while applying search filters for achieving accurate results and faster time-to-target.

ComNet Enhances Cybersecurity At Edge

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 25, 2017 9:40 pm Categories: Network, New Products. Tags: access, ComNet, Cybersecurity, network, Port Guardian.

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ComNet, Communication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, a USA-based manufacturer of transmission and communication networking equipment, has introduced a new Cybersecurity feature in its latest generation of self-managed switches. The ComNet Port Guardian feature has the capability to physically disconnect a port if unauthorized access is detected.

Use Of Video Recordings As Evidence Within The European Union

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 25, 2017 9:11 pm Categories: Legal, Surveillance Statutes. Tags: EU, european union, evidence, legal, video surveillance.

For a number of years now, public life has seen an exponential increase of the use of video recording equipment. The question remains under which conditions video equipment can be installed and to which extent video recordings can be allowed as evidence within the European Union (EU) legal system. Not only in the public space, but also on the work floor are cameras deployed regularly. In addition, it is almost a certainty that most events are recorded by dashcams, drones, or smartphones. The opinions diverge on whether or not this is a positive evolution. What has become clear is that video recordings can be used as evidence in legal procedures.