Aiphone News

Aiphone, the international manufacturer of intercom and security communication products, announces the next generation of video intercoms has arrived with the IX Series 2 Peer-to-Peer Video Intercoms. The new intercoms offer Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) compatibility, enhanced CCTV control, line supervision, backwards compatibility with the original IX Series and many more features and benefits to help create safer buildings with increased system flexibility. End users can create more effi...

The concept of how security systems can contribute to the broader business goals of a company is not new. It seems we have been talking about benefits of security systems beyond “just” security for more than a decade. Given the expanding role of technologies in the market, including video and access control, at what point is the term “security” too restrictive to accurately describe what our industry does? We asked the Expert Panel Roundtable for their responses to this p...

Aiphone has announced significant improvements to its full IP IX intercom and security solution. The new and upgraded features built into the new IX2 series include improved audio and camera functionality, large touch screen monitors and communication with up to 9,999 door stations. IX2 IP Intercom And Security Solution “With no server or license fees, the IX2 system offers highly affordable P2P full IP video entry security, internal communication and multicast paging,” said Wyatt...

Baycrest Health Sciences, a Toronto-based global leader in geriatric healthcare and research – with a special focus on brain health and aging – recently installed Aiphone IX Series emergency towers in its 500-space parking lot to improve the safety and security of employees and visitors. Aiphone Emergency Towers The Baycrest campus facility includes a 330-bed hospital, 472-bed long-term care and 171- unit residential assisted living facility and the internationally recognized Rotma...

Hospitals and healthcare facilities are an important vertical sector in the physical security market. Protecting healthcare facilities is a rich opportunity to leverage the value of physical security systems that range from video to access control to newer location and asset protection systems. But understanding how technology can excel in the healthcare vertical requires that we first identify and understand what these institutions need. Therefore, we asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundt...

The transition from analog to IP technologies has had a large impact on the ways intercoms are used in the security industry. The analog-to-IP transition has generated a lot of attention in the camera market, and the transition is also taking place for intercoms. Twenty years ago, Axis Communications (2N’s parent company) led the industry in converting from analog cameras and video to IP. Integrated IP System The conversion took 15 years to achieve, but the same conversion in intercoms i...

Part 2 of our Intercoms in Security Series The 2N Helios IP family intercoms present a comprehensive portfolio of security offerings for businesses and individuals Some integrators and end users may think of intercoms as older technology that isn’t required as part of a robust security system. Not true. Intercoms include innovative technologies that have developed rapidly, keeping pace with other categories. Just as cameras and access control systems have made techn...

Pruiett is a specialist in providing marketing and communications expertise to high-tech companies Aiphone Corp., a manufacturer of intercom and entry security products, announced Dana Pruiett has joined the company as the new Marketing Manager. She will be responsible for managing the marketing team and overseeing corporate communications, including the development of brand guidelines and strategies for marketing key products. Marketing And Communications Expertise Pru...

To access a center, visitors push an exterior unit button initiating a call to a station inside the center Aiphone, an international manufacturer of intercom and entry security products, announced its JP Series and GT Series video intercoms have been chosen by the Army Corps of Engineers to protect military recruiting centers across the United States. Video Doorbell Military officials made the decision to keep recruitment center entries locked throughout the day following th...

The locks, alarms and access control solutions used for buildings have little impact outdoors Large campuses – colleges and universities, hospitals and office parks – face difficult security challenges in protecting people and property across wide-open outdoor spaces. Outdoor security requires a different approach. The locks, alarms and access control solutions used for buildings have little impact outdoors. Outdoor security may include protecting a student on an...

The market expansion will allow PSA Security Network to expand its membership base PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic security cooperative, announced that it will be expanding its market footprint to include the professional audio-visual and communications market. The market expansion will offer qualified systems integrators in the professional audio-visual/communications and physical security industries access to more than 170 industry-leading product...

Aiphone’s IX system offers video entry security, internal communication, emergency stations and multicast paging Users of the Aiphone IX IP network PoE based intercom and security system are now able to remotely utilize many of its key features via their Android and Apple smartphones and tablets, thanks to the launch of a new mobile app. Enhanced Flexibility Designed to enhance the flexibility and ease of use of the IX system, Aiphone’s new free mobile app, avail...

Our society is engulfed in social media, from Facebook to Twitter to YouTube and all the rest. Among other benefits, social media provides an immediate and accessible form of communication. They say that social media is changing everything in our society, so we wondered what specific impact social media might have on the security marketplace. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What role can social media play in the security marketplace and/or as a tool to promote better security...

  AISG incorporates technologies from Davantis, FLIR, Axis, Wavestore, Aiphone and Avigilon to create a seamless security platform American Integrated Security Group (AISG), North America’s fastest growing full service security systems integrator, is proud to announce the completion of a high tech integrated security platform at Tranquillity Solar Generating facility, Fresno, California. The AISG Critical Infrastructure group is now moved on to Garland Solar Farm, M...

JR Andrews accepted the Superstar award for Altronix from Bill Bozeman, President & CEO of PSA Security Network PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic security cooperative, has announced the 2016 PSA Security Network Vendor Award and Customer Service Award Winners. The Vendor Award winners were selected by PSA owner companies based on rankings for pricing, shipping, support, lead generation, returns and product performance. PSA’s custom...

The new office will help Aiphone in providing highest degree of sales and support services for customers Aiphone Corp., the leading international manufacturer of intercom and entry security products, recently  announced the opening of an East Coast office in Cherry Hill, N.J. enabling the company to better serve a growing U.S. market area. Aiphone Service And Tech Support Bruce Czerwinski, Aiphone’s U.S. General Sales Manager, said the new office will house custom...

The security market in the United States has been in a collective state of exhilaration since ISC West. The (possibly) unprecedented success of the big trade show has left us all feeling optimistic about the year ahead. Members of our Expert Panel Roundtable are joining the chorus of compliments for the show as they answer this week’s question: How successful was ISC West 2016? Did it meet your expectations?

Organizations need to protect their properties and people by securing entranceswith security systems and policies Most criminals gain access to a business or organization the same way honest people do – they walk through a door. That door may be left unlocked. It may be propped open. Poor locks may be easily defeated or the door may be inadequately constructed and offer little resistance when attacked. Focus On Multiple-Layered Security It seems obvious the path to...

Zetron’s VMS has the ability to handle as few as 20 cameras and as many as 2,000 Zetron, a leading provider of mission-critical communications solutions worldwide, announced that it is adding the AVfusion networked audio-and-video recording system and Aiphone’s IX Series audio-video intercom systems to its suite of Video Surveillance and Security offerings. Zetron will be demonstrating these solutions at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) being h...

Tri-Ed customers enjoy a night out at the ballgame following technical trainings and product Demos Tri-Ed Distribution's 2015 Stadium Tour wrapped up its cross country journey with a final stop in Denver, Colorado. These customer appreciation and training events attracted hundreds of dealers and integrators in Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle and Denver. Training And Networking Opportunities The Tours included technical trainings across every product categ...

Violence in our schools and colleges often makes headlines, suggesting a growing and scary trend. A consequence of high-profile school shootings and other reports of violence is to increase awareness of the need to ensure safety and security of students, faculty and staff. The events have prompted more than one educational institution to take a second look at their security policies and infrastructure, with an eye toward improvement. But to what effect? Has greater awareness of violence in educa...

Beyond the need to install new systems, often overlooked is how schools are going to pay for security upgrades Limited financial resources are a common pain point for K-12 schools looking to implement cutting-edge security technology. But security needs persist despite scarce resources. All school administrators want to do everything in their power to secure their facilities against threats. More schools are recognizing the benefits and, in some cases, requirement of upgradin...

The people element is a huge variable in the operation of any security system, and in any aspect of business for that matter. Training is a valuable tool to manage that variable, especially as it relates to newer, more complex networked physical security systems. Training can be a challenge throughout our market, which needs well-trained employees at the security front lines of our end users companies as well as competent, knowledgeable technicians handling installation and maintenance of securi...

We all like hearing about the latest and greatest technologies, but how well are we using the technologies we have? We asked our panelists to reflect on opportunities to maximize the benefits of using common technologies in the marketplace, specifically to point out ways to garner more value from existing products. Underutilizing existing technology capabilities are a waste of money, aren’t they?

Dozens of suppliers, dealers, installers and industry organisations participated in our First Annual Security Market Review and Forecast 2014 was a great time to be in the security industry, and 2015 will be even better. This is the optimistic view shared among industry leaders contacted by SourceSecurity.com and asked to reflect on the market in 2014 and to look ahead to the New Year. Dozens of suppliers, dealers, installers and industry organizations participated in our...

Grants continue to be available for schools to purchase products such as our intercoms and communication systems 2014/2015 Aiphone Review and Forecast: Video surveillance, audio, access control and locks are the four security solutions that typically work together as part of an overall security plan. Demand for video may have been the prime driver, but 2014 was a solid year for each of these solutions as the economy improved noticeably. Also, federal and state governments mad...

Western State Hospital (WSH) is a state psychiatric hospital which is licensed and operated by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. In late 2013, patients and staff moved into the brand new $140 million dollar facility, located in Staunton, Virginia. WSH offers individualized treatment to people with mental illness and substance abuse needs. The original facility was built in 1828 at a location nearby and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places...

ADI selected Arecont Vision as its Vendor of the Year for the United States and CDVI for Canada ADI recently announced the recipients of its 2013 Vendor Awards. ADI selected Arecont Vision its Vendor of the Year for the United States, and CDVI for Canada. ADI also recognized vendors in the categories of New Product of the Year, Best Sales Support, Best Marketing Support, Rookie Vendor of the Year, and Best Supplier Delivery Performance. Each year, ADI recognises key suppliers...

The new IP-based systems use the Ocularis software system with more than 4,600 Panasonic network cameras In today’s economy, it can be difficult for correctional facilities to obtain the funding needed to upgrade their security technologies. However, a series of high visibility incidents in Texas in 2008 cast a bright light on the benefits of video surveillance and the critical need to maintain high-performing systems. Now the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)...

Tri-Ed hosts one day Technology Roadshows to familiarise customers with latest technologies Tri-Ed is pleased to continue its comprehensive Technology Roadshow training program throughout 2013. Dealers and integrators will want to mark their calendars for the Tri-Ed Roadshow coming to Anaheim, CA on Wednesday, November 13th. This free one-day event will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Anaheim, located at 100 the City Drive in Orange. The Roadshow kicks off at 8 a.m. with...