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Sunell’s New 2MP H.265 PTZ IP-Camera

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 10, 2017 9:27 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products. Tags: 21BDR, 2MP, 30X Optical Zoom, H.265, IPS57, Starlight, ZSC30.

Sunell?s has released its brand-new professional IR PTZ camera offering up to 30fps at 2MP with super image quality. The IPS57/21BDR/ZSC30 is Starlight camera and have high resolution video up to 2MP, Smart IR Range 150 meters in night vision, no matter whether in high contrast or in low light environments. Models IPS57/21BDR/ZSC30 are suitable for a wide range of video surveillance applications, including government and industrial buildings, retail environments, airports, railway stations and schools.

Vicon Announces New Valerus VMS Now Available

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 10, 2017 9:12 pm Categories: New Products, VMS Software.

Vicon Industries, Inc. (VII: NYSE-MKT), trusted designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP cameras, announced the release of its new next-generation video management software, Vicon Valerus. Glowing reviews during beta testing indicates that this unique, browser-based system promises to be a revolutionary tool in the security industry. The advanced simplicity of Vicon?s Valerus software was built on today?s true open standards in order to optimize interoperability. This easy-to-install and use software offers thin client architecture and central licensing, providing ground-breaking steps toward the future of security solutions. Based on years of experience in the security market and a look forward to the future, Vicon?s new platform supports today?s conventional network systems and is ready for the expanding world of cloud computing.

Iveda Launches IvedaHome Doorbell Camera

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 10, 2017 9:06 pm Categories: New Products, Residential, Smart Devices. Tags: DIY, doorbell camera, home security, Iveda, IvedaHome Doorbell Camera.

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Iveda, worldwide enabler of cloud-based video surveillance and data management through the licensing of its Sentir® platform, announced the launch of its IvedaHome doorbell security camera. The doorbell camera is a standalone product that retails for about $149 in the U.S. It can also be bundled with Iveda?s IvedaHome automation and security system. Iveda?s doorbell camera is a DIY (do-it-yourself) product that can easily be installed to replace the existing doorbell in most homes or offices. It serves as eyes and ears to what?s outside the front door using a smartphone or tablet.

Privacy Advocates Warn of Potential Surveillance Through Listening Devices Like Amazon Echo, Google Home

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 10, 2017 8:48 pm Categories: Legal. Tags: Amazon Echo, Google Home, legal, Listening Devices, Potential Surveillance, privacy.

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Privacy experts are keeping a close watch on the case of a Bentonville, Arkansas, man who was charged with murder after prosecutors obtained a warrant to receive data from his Amazon Echo, a voice-activated device that is always listening and often recording. James Andrew Bates says he?s innocent of the murder of Victor Collins, who was found strangled in Bates?s hot tub. Prosecutors hope to search audio recordings on Bates?s Amazon Echo for clues. So far, lawyers for Amazon have refused to comply with the warrant, but the case has drawn national attention and alarmed civil liberties groups. We speak with Marc Rotenberg, executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center.

IndigoVision Launches New Range Of NVRs

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 10, 2017 8:31 pm Categories: NVRs / DVRs, Storage. Tags: indigovision, NVR, NVR-AS 4000, retention, storage, Video surveillance storage.

Keeping your footage safe and secure 24/7 is IndigoVision?s number one priority. With over 16 years experience in working with storage solutions, we know exactly what makes a world class NVR that is safe, reliable, and trustworthy. IndigoVision?s NVRs have been designed and injected with Distributed Network Architecture (DNA) to allow you to easily expand your system. They also contain IndigoVision?s innovative SMART.guard technology. SMART.guard introduces five layers of security to protect your data. Cybersecurity, Digital Watermarking, NVR Failover, RAID resilience, and Fault Monitoring.

Wendi Grinnell Joins VIZpin As Director of Marketing

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 10, 2017 7:54 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Access Control, marketing management, VIZpin, Wendi Grinnell.

Grinnell is a marketing and digital communications professional with almost 20 years of both small business and large corporation experience. Most recently, she was an eBusiness Specialist for TE Connectivity Ltd., a global manufacturing company, where she was responsible for eCommerce application development and support, managing voice of the customer feedback, and supporting corporate marketing campaigns.

IHS Markit Releases Annual Video Surveillance Top Trends Whitepaper

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 10, 2017 7:35 pm Categories: Market Research. Tags: 2017, forecast, IHS Markit, market research, trends, video surveillance.

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Demand for video surveillance equipment is likely to continue growing rapidly in 2017, however, price competition will remain intense. In its complimentary whitepaper, IHS Markit forecasts the world market will grow at an annual rate of less than 7%. Competition will not make it easy for vendors to grow revenues and margins. Some will fail in this regard and further consolidation of the supply base is inevitable. However, there will be opportunities for well-placed vendors and some end-user sectors will also grow quickly. So, what will be the big stories in 2017? Get your copy of this complimentary report.

New Integrations From Connected Technologies

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 10, 2017 7:19 pm Categories: Integrated Systems. Tags: Bosch, Connect One, Connected Technologies, Honeywell, integration, nest, Remote Connectivity, Vista.

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New integrations from Connected Technologies with the industry?s most exciting products continues to expand the installation and specification possibilities of the Connect One® cloud-hosted security management platform. The new Remote Connect cloud service makes it even faster and easier to connect to the control panels by eliminating the need to change customer router settings, firewall rules or to use Domain Name Service (DNS) to access the systems remotely.

Netgear Wraps-Up Placemeter Acquisition, Bolsters Home Security Capabilities

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 27, 2016 8:28 pm Categories: Corporate News, Video Analytics. Tags: acquisition, arlo, home security, Netgear, placemeter, video analytics.

Netgear Arlo HD Smart Wireless Home Security Camera System Unveiled (video)

NETGEAR®, a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses, and service providers announced that it has acquired Placemeter, Inc., an industry leader in computer vision analytics. Placemeter?s world-class engineering talent will be integrated into NETGEAR?s Arlo Smart Home Security team, and their proprietary computer vision algorithms will be used to build leading video analytics solutions for the Arlo platform.

FLIR Launches Second Generation FLIR Meridian Network Video Recorder

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 27, 2016 7:10 pm Categories: New Products, NVRs / DVRs, Storage. Tags: flir, Meridian Network Video Recorder, network video recorder, NVR, storage.

FLIR Systems announced the second generation of the FLIR Meridian Network Video Recorder (NVR). An all-in-one video surveillance recording system, the second generation product adds a built-in 8-port PoE switch and dual monitor display functionality. Ideal for small to medium enterprise security systems, the FLIR Meridian NVR?s new built-in 8-port PoE switch and external 8-port PoE switch options allows you to connect up to 24 cameras.

DOJ Body-Worn Camera Policy And Implementation Program FY2017

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 27, 2016 7:01 pm Categories: IP Cameras, Law Enforcement, Legal. Tags: Body-Worn Camera Policy And Implementation Program, Competitive Grant Announcement, department of justice, FY2017.

Implementing a Body-Worn Camera Program: Recommendations and Lessons Learned

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for the FY 2017 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program. This program furthers the Department?s mission by supporting the safe and fair administration of justice.

2016 Physical Security Market Influencer: Brandon Reich, Senior Director Surveillance Solutions, Pivot3

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 27, 2016 6:52 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Brandon Reich, PIVOT3, Security.World Industry Influencer, Senior Director Surveillance Solutions.

The Security.World community voted during the summer of 2016 and selected the Physical Security and Video Surveillance industry?s Top 12 Influencers. This Profile is one in the series of 12 of those individuals that are making a difference in our industry. Congratulations to Brandon Reich, Senior Director Surveillance Solutions, Pivot3. We reached out to Brandon to get his views and insight on what is happening in the physical security and video surveillance market. Here are his thoughts…

Bulletproof Laptop Bag Doubles As A Potentially Life-Saving Shield

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 27, 2016 6:30 pm Categories: Campus Security, Technologies. Tags: bullet proof, Laptop Bag, Multi Threat Shield, safety Shield.

Most laptop bags are not much more than a pocket with a strap attached for people to tote more gear around than they can carry in their hands. Not any more. The new MTS™ Multi Threat Shield bag looks like an average black laptop bag, but not only can it carry gear it can also save lives. Built into the MTS is a lightweight and discreet ballistic shield. Whether the threat is an intruder or an active shooter, a quick flick of the wrist swiftly deploys a 3-foot long blanket of protection to defeat multiple impacts from most handgun, shotgun, and pistol caliber sub?machine gun threats.

Hanwha Techwin America Invites End Users To Join Its TAC Force Advisory Council

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 27, 2016 6:21 pm Categories: IP Cameras, Technologies. Tags: end-users, Hanwha Techwin America, product development, TAC Force Advisory Council.

As part of its ongoing commitment to provide the best possible solutions and services, Hanwha Techwin America is seeking end users to join its Hanwha TAC (Techwin Advisory Committee) Force and serve as key advisors in the company?s product development process.

Viakoo Awarded US Patent For Validating Retention Times Of Surveillance Data

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 27, 2016 5:52 pm Categories: Legal, Storage, Technologies. Tags: legal, Patent, retention times, viakoo, video storage, video surveillance.

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Viakoo, the leader in automated verification of physical security system performance, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued its U.S. Patent No. 9,456,190. The patent covers methods for independently calculating the actual time period of retention for an individual video data stream on a recording system. Viakoo has implemented this patent in its products to automatically detect, track, and validate Video Retention Compliance (VRC) as a key performance metric.

Vicon Industries Draws Bearish Attention

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 27, 2016 5:46 pm Categories: Corporate News, VMS Software. Tags: corporate position, market value, stock price, Vicon Industries, vms.

The stock of Vicon Industries, Inc. (VII) shows a multiple bottoms pattern with $0.60 target or 6.00% below today?s $0.64 share price. The 9 months chart pattern indicates high risk for the $6.23M company. It was reported on Dec, 27 by Finviz.com. If the $0.60 price target is reached, the company will be worth $373,800 less.

DTT Named Preferred Vendor For zpizza International

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 27, 2016 5:25 pm Categories: Customer Implementations, Retail, VMS Software. Tags: DTT, loss prevention, physical security, zpizza.

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DTT announces a new partnership with zpizza International, a pizza-focused restaurant concept concentrated on high-quality ingredients inspired by a healthy lifestyle. Headquartered in Irvine, California, zpizza currently comprises 60 total franchise locations in addition to 5 self-pour Taproom sites, operated by Corporate. zpizza and zpizza Tap-room restaurants are located throughout California and in 12 other states. DTT is now the exclusive vendor for zpizza Taproom and the only preferred vendor thus far for traditional zpizza stores. In October 2016, DTT contacted zpizza to gauge interest on implementing a new, full-service loss prevention system.

Avigilon Security Solutions Selected For Miami Dolphins’ Hard Rock Stadium

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 27, 2016 5:10 pm Categories: Corporate News, Customer Implementations. Tags: Avigilon, Avigilon Control Center, G4S, Hard Rock Stadium, installation.

G4S has completed phase one, installing the Avigilon Control Center (ACC) software and 229 Avigilon surveillance cameras at the 65,000-seat Hard Rock Stadium and the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University. Phase two of the installation will include 600 additional Avigilon cameras. Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Operations Todd Boyan has been impressed with the results. “Avigilon and G4S have successfully created a state-of-the-art security solution. Avigilon security solutions enable us to monitor the crowds and gives us the ability to identify and respond to potential security issues in a proactive manner.”

OnSSI?s Ocularis 5.2 Now Integrates With C?CURE 9000 v2.40 And v2.50

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 27, 2016 5:04 pm Categories: Integrated Systems, VMS Software. Tags: Access Control, C•CURE 9000, integration, ocularis, onssi, vms.

Ocularis 5.2, the latest version of OnSSI?s VMS software, now integrates with Software House C?CURE 9000 v2.40 and v2.50 security and event management system from Tyco Security Products, now part of Johnson Controls. OnSSI has completed all testing set forth to meet the highest standards for the integration. The integration of Ocularis 5 with C?CURE 9000 allows users to instantly launch video associated with access control events, investigate and verify activity at access points, and receive notification of events from the video system.

ASSA ABLOY Acquires Bluvision In The U.S.

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 27, 2016 4:59 pm Categories: Access Control, Corporate News. Tags: Access Control, acquisition, assa abloy, BLE, Bluvision, NFC.

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ASSA ABLOY has acquired Bluvision, a leading US Bluetooth Low Energy (?BLE?) provider in the enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) market. Bluvision will expand HID?s offerings with BLE products and help us further differentiate from the competition.