Johnson Controls announces VideoEdge integration with EntraPass go Mobile App

Kantech Entrapass

Johnson Controls is introducing the integration of the Tyco Kantech EntraPass go Mobile App with the Tyco American Dynamics VideoEdge software, enabling remote management of access control, video and intrusion tasks for seamless, on-the-go security system operation from a mobile device. The American Dynamics VideoEdge integration with the EntraPass go Mobile App provides a single easy use interface for managing, responding and controlling aspects of your VMS.

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Cynash Announces Commercial Availability of New Cynalytic Analytics Platform for Industrial Control Systems Security

Cynash Analytic Platform

Cynash announces the commercial availability of its Cynalytic? analytics appliance for serial communications-based ICS/SCADA control networks. The combination of Cynalytic and Cynash?s SerialTap? sensors brings new visibility and analysis to serial communications shedding light on ICS cyber blindspots and helping to reduce the risk of cyber-physical damage to this critical infrastructure. Units will be ready to ship on July 9, 2019.

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Optimizing Neural Processing Workloads for Deep Learning Vision Solutions

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By leveraging Intel?s industry-leading embedded deep learning tools OpenVINO and Myriad X VPU?s for modular, low-power and cost-effective edge vision processing, Lanner has successfully demonstrated the LEC-2580?s hardware/software capability for a seamless integration with pluggable Intel Movidius accelerator engine, giving rise to a developer-friendly and robust deep learning vision solution, the LEC-2580, for intelligent surveillance, traffic management, access control, retail and beyond.

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Arecont Vision Costar Joined by Desjardins Technologies For Eastern Canada

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Arecont Vision Costar announces the addition of Desjardins Technologies to its Authorized Manufacturer?s Representative Program to increase coverage for customers in Canada. Desjardins Technologies will deliver French and English pre-sales support in much of Eastern Canada, including the National Capital Region and the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick. Based in Blainville, Quebec, CEO and Founder Jean Pierre Desjardins brings twenty-five years of experience.

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Security Industry Association Releases ANSI-Approved CP-01 False Alarm Reduction Standard

The Security Industry Association has released the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved ANSI/ SIA CP-01-2019, a security systems standard for false alarm reduction features. The standard leverages technology, industry experience and common knowledge to pinpoint the causes of and decrease the frequency of false alarm dispatches, detailing recommended design features applicable to both residential and commercial properties.

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Siqura Cameras Secure Kuwait Hyatt Regency Hotel Al Kout Mall

Al Kout Mall

Siqura Cameras are being implemented as a complete integrated security solution in a large-scale project in Kuwait: the Kuwait Hyatt Regency hotel situated in the Al Kout Mall, the second-largest shopping mall in Kuwait. Delite Engineering Center has equipped the Al Kout Mall itself with security technology in the form of 1,500 cameras, 250 access doors and 500 monitored doors with all hardware and software.

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Entries Open for the 5th Annual Gordon McLanaghan Award for Security Innovation

McLanaghan Award for Security Innovation

Global MSC Security has announced that entries are now being accepted for the 2019 Gordon McLanaghan Award, which recognises an individual, project team or organisation that has gone above and beyond, to achieve a technical security solution. The 5th annual award will be presented at a gala charity dinner at The Bristol Hotel in Bristol, on 11th November. It takes place on the eve of the Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition 2019.

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TDSi Welcomes New Distribution Channel Manager

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Integrated security manufacturer TDSi announced the appointment of Lynne Allen as Distribution Channel Manager North. Lynne?s new role involves increasing the TDSi product offering through its distribution vertical markets, supporting distributors and installers, from Birmingham to Scotland. Lynne has an impressive track record, having worked in Sales for over 25 years and has spent the last 18 years within the Security Industry.

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Part II: Optimizing Video Data Storage in a Virtualized Environment ? Reducing Latency

Optimizing Video Data Storage

As virtualized storage solutions become more prevalent, ensuring efficient data management is critical. Virtualization often brings with it complexity and overhead that result in latency, which can negatively affect performance. When solutions are virtualized, data that is written/read from the disk interacts with both the physical and virtual hardware, and each hop that data makes before it reaches its destination increases the overall latency.

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Dahua Technology Provides Comprehensive Starlight Camera Portfolio for Low-light Applications

Dahua Starlight Technology

As public security concerns spread across the globe, public areas that lack guard during non-business hours are requiring reliable surveillance equipment in the case of high crime rate at night or poor lighting conditions. In response, Dahua Technology develops ?Starlight Technology? with a comprehensive camera portfolio including PTZ, IPC, and HDCVI. Dahua Starlight cameras feature high light sensitivity to provide a brighter view under low-light environment.

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ID Incognito Launches a Web App for Online Privacy

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ID Incognito is a new web app dedicated to protecting your personal information online. The app was made in response to the growing need to provide personal information in order to use services online, specifically phone numbers and email addresses. The app works by providing phone number and email address aliases for users to give as info whenever signing up for services, subscriptions, or anything else requiring personal info online.

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Panasonic Facial Recognition Improves Fan Safety at Danish Football Stadium

Danish Football Stadium

Danish Superliga football club Br?ndby IF?s stadium is the first in Denmark to utilize facial recognition technology, provided by Panasonic, to ensure a safer stadium experience and alleviate the strain placed on staff during high profile matches. The system is being deployed to automate the process of identifying blacklisted persons and prevent them from entering the stadium, a task which was previously undertaken manually by security personnel.

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Global MSC Security Conference & Exhibition 2019 to Focus on the Ethical use of Surveillance Technologies

Global MSC Security

Global MSC Security announced the theme and agenda for its 21st Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition. Security practitioners, law enforcement professionals, academics and policymakers will come together in Bristol to debate the ethical use of surveillance technologies. Tony Porter MSyl, The Surveillance Camera Commissioner – will provide insights into the challenges and solutions facing the video surveillance industry in a presentation entitled ?The future of video surveillance in open society?.

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Dahua Technology Launches Intelligent Video Surveillance Server (IVSS) 2.0

Dahua IVSS 2

Dahua Technology has launched IVSS 2.0, an upgraded series of its NVR family powered by the latest AI capable of deep learning, which opens up new possibilities to smart security solutions. The upgraded IVSS 7000-I features scalable GPU design to meet the ever-growing project requirements. The unique Dahua deep-learning algorithm with GPU group enables IVSS7000-I to perform face recognition, perimeter protection and metadata with high accuracy.

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Sonitrol TotalGuard Performs Flawlessly for this Satisfied Customer

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3xLOGIC and Deloitte Technology announced yet another successful apprehension, courtesy of sister company, Sonitrol?s, incredibly effective TotalGuard technology. Sonitrol of Lexington, Kentucky performed the system installation and does on-going 24/7/365 monitoring. Brandenburg Auto is a small, family-owned and operated auto repair shop in Lexington, Kentucky, run by Jack Brandenburg and his son, Jack Jr. The business had recently experienced a break-in.

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Avalue Smart Traffic Solution – AI Makes Effective Traffic Management Possible

Avalue Traffic Management

In the midst of explosive demand in smart cities worldwide, Avalue Technology with its years of experience in artificial intelligence and foothold in the Taiwan market has been picked by the Industrial Development Bureau as its industry partner to introduce AI into traffic management in Taoyuan City and subsequently implementing integrated solutions into other cities. Avalue will also seek opportunities arising from smart cities overseas under New Southbound Policy.

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ONVIF Hosts 20th Developers? Plugfest

ONVIF Developers' Plugfest

ONVIF® hosted its 20th ONVIF Developers? Plugfest in early June in Tokyo, a milestone that emphasizes the continued growth and demand for interoperable solutions. Developers and engineers from 22 ONVIF member companies gathered at the three-day event to test their implementations of ONVIF Profiles with other ONVIF Profile-conformant products. Developers could test their products independently for profile conformance.

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Building Intelligence?s SV3 Receives SAFETY Act Certification, Homeland Security?s Highest Level of Accreditation

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Building Intelligence?s SV3® has received SAFETY Act Certification, the highest level of accreditation awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for anti-terrorism technologies, making it the only visitor and vehicle management solution to achieve this level of federal recognition. Specifically, all three major components of SV3, the visitor, vehicle and vendor Modules, have been awarded the SAFETYAct certification status.

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Canada – Netherlands Biometric Program Will Facilitate Paperless Cross-border Travel

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Vision-Box and partners have signed an agreement to officially launch the “Known Traveler Digital Identity” service, which will facilitate paperless border clearance between Canada and The Netherlands. The program will allow travelers flying between the two countries to enjoy a seamless journey, whereby a simple face scan will be enough to identify the passengers boarding a plane at departure, and to clear immigration on arrival.

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Delta Scientific DSC501 Prevents 2 Vehicle Attacks 8 Days Apart at Naval Station

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Delta Scientific announced that, on June 3, 2019, when a man couldn’t produce credentials at Mayport Naval Station, he gunned his engine and attempted to enter. The security staff activated Delta DSC501 to pop out of the ground. The vehicle crashed into it and was brought to a standstill. The violator was taken to the hospital and died two days later. Eight days later, on June 11, a man, driving a Ford F-350 truck, also tried to get on base.

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