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Schools and Police Combine Efforts with Valerus

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 9, 2018 12:54 am Categories: Campus Security, VMS Software. Tags: David Szalankiewicz, Ron Lapsley, Valerus, Vicon Industries, vms.

Vicon Industries announced that Louisa County Public Schools, in Northern Virginia, has completed installation of a district-wide Vicon Valerus video management solution that encompasses its six school buildings and connects nearly 400 cameras. The system includes multiple application servers and NVRs running Valerus VMS software, as well as a wide range of Vicon IP megapixel camera models. The district has opted to share camera access with the Louisa County Sheriff?s Department, whose officers can use iPads and smartphones to immediately call up video through the Valerus VMS interface in case of an emergency.

Arteco Announces Integration With Paxton?s Access Control System, Net2

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 9, 2018 12:50 am Categories: Access Control, VMS Software. Tags: Access Control, ARTECO, Gareth O’Hara, Giampaolo Sabbatani, Net2, Paxton, VEMS.

Arteco has completed its integration with Paxton?s networked access control system, Net2. The combination of these two leading solutions enables users to gain additional levels of intelligence from their security infrastructure. By integrating the Arteco Video Event Management Systems (VEMS) with Paxton?s access control platform through Arteco Open Connector, users can combine video and access control events to gain new insights into potential risks or incidents. Paxton?s Net2 range devices are manageable within Arteco NEXT VEMS, enabling enables operators to control Paxton?s access control systems in combination with video surveillance cameras, intrusion systems, video analytics and other integrated devices, from one centralized interface.

March Networks Launches New Hosted Video Solution For Convenience Stores

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 8, 2018 3:31 am Categories: Surveillance, Video Analytics. Tags: march networks, Peter Strom, Searchlight for Retail.

Service delivers integrated surveillance video, business analytics and point-of-sale transaction data, plus health monitoring for optimal system performance. OTTAWA introduce a new software as a service (SaaS) offering for convenience stores. The secure, hosted service will deliver all the benefits of March Networks? powerful Searchlight for Retail solution ? including loss prevention, data analytics and operational audits reporting ? for an average cost of just $4 a day. It leaves owners free to focus on their business rather than maintaining a video surveillance network, and delivers a swift return on investment through advanced loss prevention and business insights.

New Research Reveals Intelligent Building Security Risks And Mitigation Strategies

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 8, 2018 3:28 am Categories: Solutions. Tags: ASIS, BOMA International, Don Erickson, Sandra Cowie, SIA.

The ASIS Foundation, in partnership with BOMA International (BOMA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA), released groundbreaking first-of-its-kind guidance for practitioners in the security and building management fields. Intelligent Building Management Systems: Guidance for Protecting Organizations provides a framework to help decision-makers assign a risk-based criticality or impact to their building and asks relevant security questions to develop appropriate mitigation strategies. It also serves to establish a common language between the many intelligent building stakeholders.

Vanderbilt Releases New Highly Secure, Easy-on-the-eye VR Mullion Readers

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 8, 2018 3:18 am Categories: Access Control, New Products. Tags: Andrew Fulton, Ross Wilks, Vanderbilt, VR mullion card reader.

Vanderbilt announced today the release of its new VR mullion card reader. Designed for today?s bright, clean interiors, Vanderbilt?s VR mullion card readers are easy to install, use, and maintain. The reader, with keypad, maximizes the user interaction with arming, access, and messaging that results in enhanced user interaction “at the door.” All models of the readers have three indicator LEDs and a multi-tone buzzer for audio verification. A multi-color light frame enforces access status information.

Speak To See – Google Assistant Products From Swann

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 7, 2018 8:56 am Categories: New Products. Tags: Google Asistant, Smart Cameras, Swann.

For the first time, Swann’s wired security systems are compatible with Google Assistant! Seamlessly control and view your security footage with Swann and Google. It?s as simple as ?Ok Google, show me the front door.? With 30 years of experience, we’re dedicated to providing the best security solutions. Take your security to the next level with a Google-integrated home security system and enjoy hands-free, worry-free security backed by a 12-month warranty.

Code Blue Promotes Katie Petre To Director Of Distribution

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 7, 2018 8:25 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: code blue, David Cook, Katie Petre.

Code Blue Corporation has promoted Katie Petre to Director of Distribution. In the newly created role, Petre will be responsible for leading sales, marketing and customer service projects with non-enterprise business partners for the organization. Her objectives will include unifying the processes and policies utilized by each department to increase efficiency and enhance Code Blue?s relationships with customers and sales partners, while also managing interdepartmental projects.

DJI Partners With LINE FRIENDS For First Characterized Drone

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 7, 2018 8:11 am Categories: Autonomous Security. Tags: civilian drones, DJI, LINE FRIENDS, Monica Suk, QuickShot modes.

DJI announced a brand partnership with LINE FRIENDS on its first characterized drone, making drone technology more fun and accessible to a wider audience. Featuring one of LINE FRIENDS?most popular characters Brown, the LINE FRIENDS (BROWN) l Spark drone is an easy-to-use, fun-to-fly mini camera drone that lifts off from the palm of your hand to capture and share the special moments in your life on the go. LINE FRIENDS is one of the fastest growing global character brands, and is a subsidiary of mobile messenger operator Line.

Cybersecurity Pioneer HYAS Raises $6.2M Series A Round Led By M12

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 3, 2018 5:25 am Categories: Corporate News, Cyber Security. Tags: Capital Ventures, Chris Davis, Cybersecurity, HYAS.

HYAS announced it has raised $6.2 million in a Series A funding round led by M12, Microsoft?s Venture Fund, with participation from Startup Capital Ventures, 205 Capital, Wesley Clover and luminary cybersecurity professionals Tim Eades and Tom Noonan. The company will use the investment to continue to build out its current products and services and introduce groundbreaking new technology with unparalleled real-time visibility and attribution into attacks and breaches across global networks.

WatchGuard Technologies Launches AI-Based Antivirus To Help Defend Against Zero Day Malware

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 3, 2018 5:14 am Categories: Cyber Security. Tags: Brendan Patterson, Fireware, IntelligentAV, Tony Petrella, WatchGuard Technologies.

WatchGuard Ai Anti-Virus

Latest version of Fireware operating system introduces new IntelligentAV service for malware detection. WatchGuard Technologies announced version 12.2 of its Fireware^® operating system for its Firebox^® Unified Security Platform^™ appliances. Key to the update is IntelligentAV^™, a new antivirus scan service that uses an artificial intelligence (AI) engine to predict, detect and block constantly evolving zero day malware. IntelligentAV joins Threat Detection and Response (TDR), Gateway AntiVirus, and APT Blocker as an additional layer of industry-leading malware defense on the Firebox platform.

New WatchGuard Firebox M270 Processes Traffic Up To 82% Faster Than Competitors

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 3, 2018 5:00 am Categories: New Products. Tags: Firebox M270, Fireware, QAT, QuickAssist Technology, WatchGuard.

WatchGuard^® Technologies announced the Firebox^® M270 Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliance. The M270 replaces the M200 as WatchGuard?s smallest rack-mounted Firebox. New Intel Atom processors with QuickAssist Technology (QAT) give the M270 significant performance, which enables it to run all the security services offered in WatchGuard?s Total Security Suite. This includes the new IntelligentAV AI-based antivirus service just released in Fireware^® version 12.2, as well as DNSWatch and Access Portal, which were introduced in the last year.

Control4 Names Charlie Kindel As Senior Vice President Of Products & Services

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 3, 2018 4:59 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Charlie Kindel, Control4, Eric Anderson, Martin Plaehn.

Control4 Corporation announced the appointment of consumer-experience, product, and platform leader Charlie Kindel as Senior Vice President of Products & Services. Charlie was most recently at Amazon where he created and led the Alexa and Echo Smart Home efforts. The organization he built and ran at Amazon proved that voice is a highly natural user interface for interacting with the home and the recent accelerated growth in smart home visibility is directly attributable to the broad reach and success of Alexa Smart Home.

Genetec Showcases Unified Security, Intelligence And Operations Solutions At GSX 2018

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 3, 2018 4:46 am Categories: Business Intelligence, Corporate News. Tags: Clearance, digital evidence management, genetec, GSX 2018, Jimmy Palatsoukas.

Genetec Inc.(?Genetec?), will demonstrate how true unification enables organizations to deploy a single platform that enhances situational awareness, streamlines and simplifies the operator experience, and reduces total cost of ownership, at GSX 2018. Specifically, Genetec will showcase the latest version of Security Center —the company?s unified platform that merges IP security systems within a single platform— as well as Mission Control^™, a collaborative decision management software, and Clearance^™, a digital evidence management system.

ASSA ABLOY Electronic Security Hardware Introduces The Securitron AQ Series

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 3, 2018 4:28 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Access Control, assa abloy, David Corbin, Securitron AQ Series.

ASSA ABLOY Electronic Security Hardware announced the launch of the Securitron AQ Series Power Supplies, one of the most flexible, scalable solutions available, to protect and enhance the performance of any access control device or system. Available in one to 16 Amp variants to support the smallest single door systems to the largest enterprise access control systems, customers can use any combination of the seven power supplies and nine distribution boards in any UL listed enclosure and maintain UL certification.

DigitalWatchdog Adds Experienced Member To Management Team

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 2, 2018 10:42 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Digitalwatchdog, Director Strategic Accounts, James Somerville, Management, sales.

DW^® Complete Surveillance Solutions announces the appointment of security industry veteran James Somerville to the position of Director of Strategic Accounts. In his new role, Mr. Somerville will develop corporate-level relationships with national and regional system integrators and in turn, drive sales through their local offices.

ThinkReps Expands New York Sales Team

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 2, 2018 10:24 am Categories: Corporate News, Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Architects and Engineers, Kenneth C. Kraemer, New York, sales, ThinkReps.

ThinkReps announced that the company has expanded and added a new team member, Kenneth C. Kraemer to its roster. ThinkReps is a manufacturer’s representation firm based in New York and focused on enhancing the sales and market awareness of the best physical security solutions in the industry. The company is committed to providing top notch sales and support to its customer base and continues to raise the bar on sales management. ThinkReps was looking for a veteran security expert to add to the team and Kenneth fit the role perfectly.

Designing A Resilient Network For Surveillance Applications

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 2, 2018 6:42 am Categories: Network. Tags: Darren Giacomini, infrastructure, network, networking, resilienancy, stability, vms.

Darren Giacomini BCDVideo

A quick overview of any Video Management System (VMS) platform will reveal a myriad of options to provide sustained operational status. Primary and secondary databases, redundant and co-located recording platforms, and critical service fail-over. The evolution of VMS platforms lend themselves to sustaining critical operations and in some cases delivering five-nines of availability for live and archived video.

Airside Security: Perimeter Protection For Airports

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 2, 2018 6:27 am Categories: Airports / Seaports / Railroads, Technologies. Tags: airports, Andrew Elvish, costs of breach, genetec, passengers, Safety, security.

I have mentioned in this space before that I have the opportunity to travel a lot and that this has afforded me an excellent view into how airports are run. But my perspective is not limited to their inner workings. In fact, from my office here in Montreal, I can see the O6L and 24R runways at the P.E. Trudeau airport. This means that, every once in a while, I get to watch these feats of engineering and technology move through the air. And I am reminded of the incredible precision required to get so many planes safely through take-off and landing every day. At the same time, I also know that any disruption on the airfield —no matter how small— can delay flights or threaten security.

SIA Announces RISE Scholarship Opportunity For Young Security Professionals

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 2, 2018 4:26 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Don Erickson, RISE program, RISE Scholarship, SIA.

$30,000 in RISE Scholarships Available to Help in Reaching Professional Development and Educational Goals. Applications are now being accepted for scholarships offered through the Security Industry Association (SIA) RISE program. The SIA RISE Scholarship available to SIA RISE program participants who are employees of SIA member companies or SIA student members – provides recipients with funds for professional development.

Dahua Technology?s ARI Method Ranked #1

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 2, 2018 4:23 am Categories: Technologies, Video Analytics. Tags: ARI Method, Dahua Technology, KITTI Vision, Object Detection Evaluation.

Dahua Technology?s ARI 2D object detection method took the 1st place in KITTI Vision Benchmark Suite?s Object Detection Evaluation 2012 on July 26th, 2018 – with an accuracy of 91.48% based on the moderate difficulty level. The KITTI vision benchmark suite is a systematic benchmarking platform designed to evaluate computer vision performance. Funded by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago, it is probably the world’s first and largest benchmarking suite for vision based autonomous driving.