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Biggest Cybersecurity Threat Facing Federal Agencies Is legacy IT

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2017 8:27 pm Categories: Cyber Security. Tags: Cybersecurity, federal government, infrastructure, Legacy IT, systems.

Improving our cyber posture is among the top priorities for the Trump administration. However, there are still many questions raised as to how they hope to achieve this goal. As we have seen over the past several years, high-profile hacks are practically the norm. Starting with the OPM data breach in 2015, which affected millions of current and former federal employees to Russia?s efforts to influence our election through hacking of our political parties, cyberattacks have become a constant source of news and frustration in our lives.

Toshiba Launches Cloud-Based Percept NVRs

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2017 4:11 pm Categories: New Products, NVRs / DVRs, Storage. Tags: Cloud, MySurveillix, NVR, Percept E, Toshiba, video storage.

Toshiba Surveillance and IP Video Group, a business unit of Toshiba Information Systems, Inc., has expanded its line of Percept cloud-powered network video recorders designed to enhance the management of IP video networks. Percept has a universal sign-on that lets users access their recorders from anywhere, with almost any device. This does away with the integration hassles common with IP networks, so tech support time is reduced, plus system authorization is better safeguarded by the elimination of improperly stored passwords. Percept NVRs make it easier to export, share, and download video to the cloud, and to monitor the health of the recorder remotely using Toshiba’s MySurveillix service.

Axis Introduces Comprehensive Store Optimization And Loss Prevention Solutions

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2017 3:50 pm Categories: Integrated Systems, IP Cameras, Retail, Technologies. Tags: analytics, axis, Business intelligence, Cognimatics, loss prevention, retail, solution, store.

Axis announces new solutions for retail, which can provide intelligence and drive revenue growth Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, announced that Cognimatics? applications have been fully integrated with Axis? network cameras, audio, and access control products. Axis acquired Cognimatics in 2016 after a long, successful partnership.

Convergint Technologies Acquires Operational Security Systems

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2017 3:31 pm Categories: Corporate News, Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: acquisition, Atlanta, convergint technologies, Operational Security Systems, Orlando, systems integrator.

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Convergint Technologies, a worldwide leader in service-based systems integration, announced the acquisition of Operational Security Systems, Inc. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA and with an additional location in Orlando, FL. Operational Security Systems is a full-service provider of the design, installation, and maintenance of electronic security systems.

Keri Systems Releases Visual Doors: An Intuitive, Graphical User Interface For Access Control

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2017 3:18 pm Categories: Access Control, Technologies. Tags: Access Control, Graphical User Interface, Keri Systems, VisualDOORS.

With VisualDOORS, Keri Systems Inc. is answering customers’ call for an easy-to-use, graphically-enhanced access control client without sacrificing powerful software and features. VisualDOORS was designed to provide users access to the most commonly used features of Doors.NET, Keri System’s flagship software solution, with a simplified, clean and highly-intuitive Graphical User Interface.

Eyal Assa Is Siklu’s New CEO

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2017 3:04 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: ceo, corporate management, Eyal Assa, network, siklu, Wireless networking.

Siklu, the market leader in millimeter wave radios, has announced the appointment of Eyal Assa as new CEO of the company. Mr. Assa is a veteran executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in the telecommunications industry. Siklu is a strong participant in the fast-growing 5G fixed wireless access market, which will rely to a great extent on the millimeter wave spectrum.

I get 800Mbps. Is that fast?

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2017 2:59 pm Categories: Customer Implementations, Network, Residential. Tags: Cleveland, connectivity, Digital Alien, DigitalC, mmWave, siklu, speed, wireless.

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Who would you expect such a reaction from? Probably a rich, techie tycoon or at the very least a gaming geek? As a vendor that serves many ISP?s, I can testify that only a handful of premium customers get these speeds. Well, not this time! This was the reaction of a “Digital Alien” in a Cleveland homeless shelter.

NETAVIS sMart Data Warehouse 2.0 Released

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2017 2:44 pm Categories: Integrated Systems, New Products, Technologies. Tags: key performance indicators, KPIs, netavis, new release, sMart Data Warehouse.

NETAVIS sMart Data Warehouse contextualizes security and business data to provide user-specifically tailored information for each user and the tasks at hand. The professional Data Warehouse technology and elaborate interfaces transform mere data into vital key performance indicators. Individually created sMart Dashboards provide user-specific information at a glance while scheduled and password protected PDF reports deliver the required key performance indicators conveniently into the decision makers’ inboxes. For business analysts sMart Data Analytics offers versatile options to compare and analyse all available data in detail.

MedixSafe Introduces KARE: Key Access Ready Enclosure That Connects Directly To Existing Access Control Panel

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2017 2:38 pm Categories: Access Control, Integrated Systems, New Products. Tags: Access Control, cabinet, enclosure, KARE, key, MedixSafe.

MedixSafe, a leader in the access control cabinet market, is pleased to introduce KARE. This Key Access Ready Enclosure is a heavy duty key control cabinet with an HID format card reader and key override built right into the electronic lock. The KARE reader features a Wiegand output so it can be connected to any access control panel.

Sony Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Magnetic Tape Cartridges

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2017 12:32 pm Categories: Legal, Storage, Technologies. Tags: FujiFilm, LTO, Section 337, sony, storage, technologies, US ITC, video retention.

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As LTO storage technology is beginning to take root in the video surveillance retention market, a lawsuit such as this described below, could ultimately reduce the number of sources to obtain this storage technology and would more than likely increase costs thus stunting the acceptance of this technology in the physical security market. With companies like Quantum and SpectraLogic and others showcasing the low-cost option of long-term video retention when using LTO storage technologies, such a supply-chain lawsuit will not help grow this market.

Affiliated And Essence USA Launch PERS-Focused Dealer Program

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2017 11:57 am Categories: Corporate News, Residential, Smart Devices. Tags: Affiliated, Care@Home Smart Alerting, dealer program, Essence USA, PERS.

Essence USA, a leading provider of connected living solutions, has partnered with Affiliated, the United States’ number one call center monitoring company, to launch a robust and customizable dealer program centered around Essence?s innovative suite of PERS products. The fully customizable program gives dealers a range of options about how to best run their PERS offerings, including order fulfillment – direct to the consumer or distributed to the dealer, customer service, invoicing and collections, equipment retrieval, and refurbishment, and branding options.

NVIDIA Paves Way To AI Cities With Metropolis Edge-To-Cloud Platform For Video Analytics

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2017 7:48 am Categories: Smart Devices, Technologies, Video Analytics.

NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference: Paving the way for the creation of AI cities, NVIDIA® (NASDAQ: NVDA) unveiled the NVIDIA Metropolis™ intelligent video analytics platform.

Metropolis makes cities safer and smarter by applying deep learning to video streams for applications such as public safety, traffic management and resource optimization. More than 50 NVIDIA AI city partner companies are already providing products and applications that use deep learning on GPUs, many of which will be on display this week at the GPU Technology Conference.

Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program Adds Code Blue To Membership

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 5, 2017 2:41 pm Categories: Campus Security, Corporate News, Integrated Systems, IP Cameras, Technologies. Tags: arecont vision, code blue, megalab, Technology Partner.

Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announced that Code Blue Corporation has recently joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. Code Blue Corporation is the leading manufacturer of emergency communication solutions in their industry, and Arecont Vision cameras are successfully installed with Code Blue products in a wide variety of verticals and applications.

PSA TEC 2017 Showcases Security Technology

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 5, 2017 9:52 am Categories: Access Control, Corporate News, Network. Tags: expo, feenics, LifeSafety Power, PSA TEC, showcase.

TEC, presented by PSA Security Network, is the premier education and networking event for all systems integrators. TEC features quality education and certification programs, networking, and dedicated exhibit hours designed to advance the skills and expertise of security industry professionals. PSA TEC is being held May 7-11, 2017, in Westminster, CO, at the Westin Westminster.

Dahua Technology USA Expands Smart H.265+ Portfolio

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 5, 2017 9:17 am Categories: IP Cameras, New Products, Technologies. Tags: bitrate, Dahua, h 264, H.265, network bandwidth, smart h.265+.

Dahua Technology USA, a leading manufacturer of video surveillance solutions proven the world over, has announced the expansion of its camera lineup featuring Smart H.265+, an enhanced version of the standard H.265 codec. When compared with standard H.264, Smart H.265+ saves on bandwidth and storage up to 80%, decreasing bitrate and alleviating strain on the network. Pairing Smart H.265+ cameras with compatible Dahua storage devices represents a total solution that fully embraces the latest industry compression standards while offering the flexibility to tailor encoding for a particular scene.

Campus Security Coalition Launches Grant Program To Assist With Security Technology And Service Enhancements

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 5, 2017 9:11 am Categories: Campus Security, Corporate News. Tags: Campus Security Coalition, grant, security technology, Service Enhancements.

The newly formed Campus Security Coalition, a networking group focused on sharing ideas and spearheading discussion about security and safety at schools nationwide, today unveiled its 2017 School Security Grant Program. The initiative is designed to help schools better address threats, further strengthen security efforts and realize more proactive intelligence efforts. Faced with the growing threats of violence, vandalism, and attacks modern school systems are challenged with ensuring a safe, open environment while protecting infrastructure and assets.

Veracity Introduces Integrated Security Management Platform At IAPSC Annual Conference

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 4, 2017 1:05 pm Categories: Integrated Systems, New Products, Technologies. Tags: COLDSTORE, IAPSC, TRINITY, Veracity, VIEWSCAPE Pro.

Veracity, a leading provider of innovative and intelligent solutions that solve real-world challenges in IP video systems, is a key sponsor of the IAPSC Annual Conference and will be presenting to the attended delegates in Austin, TX on Monday 8th May, during Day 2 of the three day event. Following on from its acquisition of security command and control software manufacturer icomply Ltd, Veracity has been demonstrating VIEWSCAPE Pro™, an integrated security management platform which provides a unified and coherent system for management and control of single or multiple sites.

LifeSafety Power Unveils Native Integration With Software House Solution

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 4, 2017 2:50 am Categories: Integrated Systems, Network, Technologies. Tags: C•CURE 9000, integration, LifeSafety Power, networking notifications, Software House.

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LifeSafety Power® Inc., Mundelein, Ill., has announced a groundbreaking, new integration with the Software House C?CURE 9000 solution from Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls. The native integration with LifeSafety Power?s intelligent network monitoring modules now allows C?CURE 9000 users to receive and centrally manage alerts and notifications through the software, for monitoring and control of PSX power and distribution modules that are sold and supported through Software House.