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Daniel Elvin And Abhishek Kumar New Regional Directors For Oncam In India/APAC Markets

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 22, 2017 6:43 pm Categories: Corporate News.

Oncam, the leading provider of 360-degree video capture and business intelligence technology, announced the promotion of sales leaders Daniel Elvin and Abhishek Kumar to Regional Directors in the APAC and South Asia regions, respectively. The move is in response to the overwhelming growth of the security and business intelligence markets in these dynamic regions, and increasing demand from target customers in both the private and public sectors. In these roles, Elvin and Kumar are tasked with developing and implementing strategic sales and business development plans to increase market share that supports the overall corporate strategy in 2017

Robotic Assistance Devices To Demonstrate Next-Generation Autonomous Machines Using NVIDIA Jetson Platform At ISC West 2017

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 22, 2017 5:53 pm Categories: Campus Security, Integrated Systems, Mobile / In-Vehicle, Smart Devices, Surveillance, Technologies. Tags: Jetson, NVIDIA, RAD, robot guard, Robotic Assistance Devices, Security guard.

Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), an innovator in artificial intelligence and robotics and master distributor for SMP Robotics Systems Corp., announced it is enhancing its complete line of autonomous robotic guards with the NVIDIA Jetson embedded computing platform. Using NVIDIA Jetson, an embedded AI supercomputer ideal for intelligent machines, RAD robotics can achieve higher levels of autonomy, while adding advanced people and vehicle detection on the moving robot.

Schneider Electric Study Highlights Cross-Industry Trend To Move Security Applications To The Cloud

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 22, 2017 5:37 pm Categories: Cloud, Corporate News, Technologies. Tags: Cloud, infrastructure, research, schneider electric, security applications, study, transition.

According to a new study commissioned by Schneider Electric, companies across industries are increasingly leveraging the cloud for security applications, with 42 percent of respondents indicating they currently run security applications in the cloud and almost half (45 percent) stating they are likely or extremely likely to transition security operations to the cloud in the future. Organizations utilize the cloud for existing applications including data storage, human resources, email, and security are eager to continue adopting it for security operations.

Genetec Announces Technology Partnership With SimonsVoss

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 22, 2017 5:17 pm Categories: Access Control, Integrated Systems, VMS Software. Tags: Access Control, digital locks, genetec, SimonsVoss, synergis, wireless locks.

Genetec, a leading provider of open architecture security and public safety solutions, announced a technology partnership with SimonsVoss GmbH, a leading European manufacturer of electronic locks. Through this partnership, Genetec will be able to integrate the SimonsVoss SmartIntego Digital Locking Cylinder, Smart Handle, and Padlock Wireless Locks with Genetec™ Synergis™?the IP-based access control core system in Genetec Security Center, the company?s unified IP security platform. This will offer a cost-effective and scalable solution for a wide range of customers, including higher education, healthcare, retail, and governmental institutions.

Avigilon Expands Video Analytics With Face And Vehicle Search

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 22, 2017 4:55 pm Categories: New Products, Video Analytics, VMS Software. Tags: AI, Avigilon, facial recognition, technology, vehicle search, video analytics, vms.

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Avigilon Corporation (TSX: AVO), provider of trusted security solutions, announced that it will preview the new Avigilon Face and Vehicle Appearance Search video analytics technologies at ISC West 2017, Sands Expo and Convention Center booth 22043, in Las Vegas, USA, from April 5 to 7, 2017. Avigilon is expanding its deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) search engine, Avigilon Appearance Search technology, with two powerful new features that help users save time and effort during critical investigations.

Eastman Uses Multi-Layered Boon Edam Entrance Strategy At New Corporate Business Center

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 22, 2017 4:50 pm Categories: Access Control, Customer Implementations. Tags: Access Control, Boon Edam, entrance security, Multi-Layer, physical security.

Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced that Eastman based in Kingsport, TN, installed a multi-layer security entrance strategy, utilizing a combination of Boon Edam Tourlock security revolving doors and Speedlane 900 optical turnstles, at its Corporate Business Center. Eastman manufactures advanced materials and specialty additives at approximately 50 locations worldwide, which are used by its customers as key ingredients to make products people use every day.

Securing Today’s ‘Elastic Attack Surface’

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 15, 2017 6:49 pm Categories: Network. Tags: Cybersecurity, elastic attack surface, network, network attack, physical security.

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Security pros today feel overwhelmed by the current cyberthreat environment and the deluge of security solutions on the market. Given the rapid adoption of cloud, BYOD, IoT, and DevOps, many lack confidence in their ability to accurately assess exposure and risk. What the world needs is a modern approach to understanding threats and exposures across the entire enterprise, based on visibility and driving understanding. I call that the “elastic attack surface.”

Alarm.com Announces ObjectVideo Acquisition

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 15, 2017 6:39 pm Categories: Corporate News, Video Analytics. Tags: acquisition, alarm.com; video analytics, object video.

Alarm.com (Nasdaq: ALRM), the leading platform for the connected home and business, today announced the acquisition of substantially all of ObjectVideo, Inc’s. business, including the company’s products, technology portfolio and personnel. ObjectVideo is a pioneer in the fields of video analytics and computer vision, with technology that extracts meaning and intelligence from video streams in real-time to enable object tracking, pattern recognition and activity identification. The business, now called ObjectVideo Labs, will accelerate Alarm.com’s research and development of video services and video analytics applications, and will continue to provide advanced research and engineering services for federal government customers.

For Surveillance Cameras To Be Kept In Line, Rules Will Need To Keep Pace With Technology

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 15, 2017 4:49 am Categories: Legal, Legislation. Tags: oversight, Regulation, surveillance camera commissioner, UK, video surveillance.

IP Video Growth Predicted To Surpass Other Segments Of Surveillance Market

It has been said that Britain has more surveillance cameras than any other country in the world. This proliferation of CCTV cameras led the government to establish a surveillance camera commissioner responsible for overseeing their governance ? the only country in the world to do so. In another first, the commissioner has now released a national strategy for England and Wales to set out how CCTV should be operated and to ensure that cameras are used in the public interest.

Unified Surveillance Video Analysis and Storage

One of the major challenges most security professionals face today?in light of recent high-profile emergency events such as the Boston Marathon bombing and the DC Navy Yard shooting?is the capability for real or near-time analytic and forensics actions on surveillance video and data, retrieved, or collected from various sources and systems. Most installed surveillance solutions, lack useful analytic capabilities which are important to allowing proactive and preventive actions to be taken on suspicious events.

Vicon Integrates Valerus VMS With VAX Access Control

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 14, 2017 7:51 pm Categories: Access Control, Integrated Systems, VMS Software. Tags: Access Control, integration, Valerus, VAX, vicon, video management system, vms.

Vicon Industries, Inc. (VII: NYSE-MKT), trusted designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP-cameras, announced that its new Valerus video management solution now includes integrated connectivity with VAX, Vicon?s highly regarded Access Control solution. The integration, which enables the display of live and recorded Valerus video from inside the VAX interface, is simple to program and free with the purchase of either system, regardless of the number of cameras or card readers in use. Current Valerus and VAX customers can benefit from this connected solution immediately by updating to the latest version of Valerus software, which is available for download, without additional licensing, from Vicon?s website.

OnSSI’s Ocularis 5 VMS Supports AXIS M30 Series Cameras

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 14, 2017 7:25 pm Categories: IP Cameras, VMS Software. Tags: AXIS M30 Series, de-warping, IP-cameras, ocularis, onssi, version 5, vms.

Ocularis 5, the latest Video Management Software (VMS) solution from OnSSI, now includes a dewarping plug-in for Axis Communications? AXIS M30 series cameras with panoramic views. The Axis dewarping plug-in provides distortion-corrected images on both live and recorded video to deliver increased situational awareness and an improved overall viewing experience. In addition to viewing live and stored 360° video streams from Axis cameras, the plug-in also allows operators to electronically pan, tilt, and zoom images for enhanced viewing and forensic video investigation. Dewarping is also possible on quad and panoramic views.

John Steele of Johnson Controls Is SIA’s 2016 SIA Committee Chair Of The Year

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 14, 2017 7:20 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Committee Chair Of The Year, John Steele, Johnson Controls, SIA.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected John Steele, Senior Director of Government Relations, Johnson Controls, as 2016 SIA Committee Chair of the Year for his work with the SIA Government Relations State and Local Policy Working Group. With this award, SIA honors Steele for his work in advocacy on behalf of the security industry in dialogs with state and local governments. SIA Chairman Denis Hebert will present the 2016 Committee Chair of the Year Award to Steele at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, scheduled to occur on Tuesday, April 4, 2016, during ISC West.

Advances Propel Storage Technology To New Markets

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 14, 2017 6:49 pm Categories: Corporate News, Storage, Technologies. Tags: data tape, long-term retention, lowest cost storage, LTO, storage technology, video storage, video surveillance.

LTO storage technology expanded its reach in 2016 effectively addressing many data intensive markets including cloud, entertainment, video surveillance, hyperscale data centers, High Performance Computing (HPC), and the Internet along with large-scale data intensive applications such as big data, backup, recovery, long-term archive, disaster recovery, and government compliance while positioning for the unknown appetite of the IoT. The LTO tape industry has been fueled by a decade of strong technological development and continues to play a major role for its traditional backup and disaster recovery services in addition to effectively addressing many new large-scale storage requirements. Demand for LTO tape is being fueled by unrelenting data growth, significant technological advancements, LTO tape?s highly favorable economics, low energy requirements, and the growing regulatory and business requirements to maintain ?access to data forever.? Steady improvements have made LTO tape technology the most reliable storage medium available, now surpassing the reliability of HDDs by three orders of magnitude. Disk technology has been advancing, but LTO tape’s progress over the last ten years has been even greater.

Mark D. Steele, Former NeoStrata CEO, New SightLogix Board Director

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 14, 2017 6:47 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: board director, Management, Mark D. Steele, SightLogix.

SightLogix, Inc., the technology leader for smart thermal cameras that protect outdoor areas, announces that Mark D. Steele has joined the Company?s Board of Directors. Steele joins a distinguished Board of industry leaders in their pursuit to deliver a new level of accurate outdoor security to protect critical assets and commercial businesses around the world. Steele is a 30-year veteran of the consumer products and management consulting industries.

Richard Brent To Chair New SIA International Relations Committee

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 14, 2017 6:43 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: "Richard Brent", Chair, collaborate, global security trade associations, International Relations Committee, SIA.

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The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced its establishment of the SIA International Relations Committee, chaired by Richard Brent, CEO, Louroe Electronics. The announcement of SIA?s International Relations Committee was announced from Mexico City in conjunction with the opening day of Expo Seguridad, the largest security exhibition in Mexico, and in partnership with ISC Events. A primary goal of the committee is to collaborate with global security trade associations in efforts which align with the SIA membership?s strategic goals.

Ken Mills Of Dell EMC Recognized With 2016 SIA Chairman’s Award

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 14, 2017 6:37 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Chairman's Award, Cybersecurity, IOT, Ken Mills, SIA.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) salutes Ken Mills, General Manager, Surveillance and Security, Dell EMC, with the 2016 SIA Chairman?s Award for his leading work on cybersecurity initiatives in the security industry. With his service on the SIA Board of Directors and the SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board, Mills has been a highly visible proponent of cybersecurity measures for physical security devices on networks as well as the rapidly developing Internet of Things. SIA Chairman Denis Hebert will present the SIA Chairman’s Award to Mr. Mills at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, scheduled to occur on Tuesday, April 4, 2016, during ISC West.

Community Security Service Launches App To Counter Threats To Jewish Community

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 14, 2017 6:29 pm Categories: Corporate News, Residential, Surveillance, Technologies. Tags: app, Community Security Service, CSS, jewish communities, Safety, security.

In the face of growing reports of threats on Jewish people and institutions nationwide, the Community Security Service (CSS) is launching a new app called the Jewish Security Application (JSA). JSA empowers individuals to report suspicious activity and document anti-Semitic incidents quickly and accurately from their smartphones. JSA also provides a panic button to alert local authorities to immediate threats.

Tyco Security Products Enhances Connected Partner Program With New Partner Portal

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 14, 2017 6:11 pm Categories: Corporate News, Technologies. Tags: Connected Partner Program, SDK, third-party integration, Tyco.

Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls, announces the addition of a new partner portal for its Connected Partner Program to further simplify the third-party integration process with various Tyco Security Products brands. With a simple online application, enhanced access to the latest integration resources and ongoing support, the new portal enhances the partner experience and improves the speed of delivering integrated solutions to market. The new portal enables third-party technology providers looking to integrate with Tyco Security Products brands to have a single online access point.

Dahua Devices Dangerously Exposed To Cybersecurity Hack

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 14, 2017 6:06 pm Categories: Corporate News, Cyber Security, IP Cameras. Tags: access, back door, Cybersecurity, Dahua, DVR, firmware update, hack, IP-cameras.

Dahua, the world?s second-largest maker of ?Internet of Things? devices like security cameras and digital video recorders (DVRs), has shipped a software update that closes a gaping security hole in a wide range of its IP-cameras and DVRs. The vulnerability allows anyone to bypass the login process for these devices and gain remote (and direct) control over vulnerable systems. Adding urgency to the situation, there is now code available online that allows anyone to exploit this bug and commandeer a large number of IoT devices.