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Critical Infrastructure Airports, harbors and ports, railways, highways, pipelines, and bridges together make up much of the infrastructure and facilities the modern world relies upon for transportation. They are the entry and exit points for both domestic and international travel, and the critical infrastructure for the transhipment of people, freight, commodities, manufactured goods, and other cargo.  Arecont Vision’s Superior Performance “Ease of installation, compatibilit...

Critical Infrastructure In Transportation Transportation is a complex world.  City streets, bridges, highways, tunnels, seaports, airports, and rail systems all offer different challenges to the security professional seeking to protect people, cargo, commodities, and critical infrastructure.  Customers around the world rely on Arecont Vision as a key part of that protection. Arecont Vision Megapixel Camera Benefits Made in USA quality, advanced technology, and field upgradable fea...

exacqVision 8.0 also includes new archive bookmarks, IP camera integrations & more With the release of exacqVision 8.0 video management system (VMS) software, Tyco Security Products introduces suspect tracking, a new way to follow a person or object of interest through the entire scene. exacqVision version 8.0 video management system (VMS) software also includes new archiving for bookmarked video, activity timeout, and camera inspection in Enterprise System Manager (ESM),...

Customer Located in the Meadowlands and part of the MetLife Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, MetLife Stadium is home to the New York Football Giants and the New York Jets. The $1.6 billion stadium was financed and built by a joint venture between the two teams, who operate it through the New Meadowlands Stadium Company. The stadium opened in April 2010 and boasts a seating capacity of 82,500, making it one of the NFL's largest stadiums. On February 2, 2014, MetLife Stadium played...

Arecont Vision megapixel cameras enable city, county, state, and federal or national governments worldwide to deploy new, cost-effective applications for enhanced situational awareness and forensic viewing.With security concerns on the rise, video surveillance is often the first and sometime the only witness to incidents and the actions that led to them.Arecont Vision solutions increase surveillance coverage and quality, while reducing the number of cameras required and for less cost. Surveilla...

Part 5 of our Security in Healthcare series It’s difficult for hospital security directors to provide a quantified ROI in an updated security system Several forces are working in favour of greater adoption of hospital security and video surveillance technologies in the healthcare market. “Healthcare facilities and campuses are growing at a rapid rate to accommodate an aging population and the research and development of pharmacology and many different type...

Part 3 of our Security in Healthcare series Megapixel and higher-definition cameras are meeting the security and surveillance needs of a variety of hospital and healthcare facilities Video is a major component of most hospital and healthcare security systems. Among the big video trends are greater integration of video with other systems, and increased use of higher-megapixel cameras and 180-degree and 360-degree-view cameras to monitor larger areas. Variety Of Video...

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...

Ms. Dougan was named 2012 Woman of the Year in the manufacturer category by the Women’s Security Council Arecont Vision has announced the retirement of Carole Dougan as Vice President of North American Sales. “Carole joined Arecont Vision six years ago as our Vice President of Strategic Accounts for the Americas. She did an excellent job building our business with our top distributors and systems integrators based in the USA,” said Scott Schafer, Executive V...

 Part 2 of our Security in Healthcare series Users need to be able to upgrade in a way that fits with both their securityneeds and their budgetary limitations The future is digital, and analog systems are a thing of the past – or are they? The fact is, in the healthcare vertical at least, we may still have a way to go before the full potential of IP-based systems is realized. Obstacles include a lack of funding and the challenge of sharing IP bandwidth wi...

The MicroDome Duo features twin megapixel camera sensors, individually mounted in the 3-axis gimbals Arecont Vision®, provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, unveiled the MicroDome® Duo twin-sensor megapixel camera last week at IFSEC International. The MicroDome Duo features twin megapixel camera sensors that are individually mounted in the Arecont Vision-designed 3-axis gimbals for outstanding adjustability and are each able to look in virtually any di...

Due to its small footprint, the MegaVideo Flex easily fits into a wide range of areas and settings Arecont Vision, provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, last week demonstrated the award-winning MegaVideo® Flex camera series during IFSEC International at the ExCel London, along with several examples of the wide range of possible applications that this unique professional surveillance camera supports. MegaVideo Flex IP Applications The MegaVideo Flex IP camera...

Amid all the discussion of security integration and end-to-end solutions on the first day of IFSEC 2016 was an undercurrent of uncertainty. The international trade show opened at ExCel London just days before the historic "Brexit" vote, when Britons will decide whether to remain a part of the European union or to exit the politico-economic fusion of 28 member states. With the Brexit referendum this week, the polls are neck-and-neck, so the vote could go either way, hence the uncertainty. If "le...

Ocularis 5.2 is available in Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate models OnSSI continues to build upon its Ocularis Video Management Software (VMS) platform with the release of Ocularis 5.2. This latest version of OnSSI’s industry leading VMS platform delivers improvements and tools for existing and new customers alike. New features and capabilities include increased support for today’s trending panoramic and 4K surveillance cameras, powerful migration tools for l...

The program includes sales, development, and support contacts between the companies Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has announced that Veracity, a leading manufacturer of storage and network products, has joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program.  Innovating New Products “The Arecont Vision partnership has allowed Veracity to innovate new transmission products that accelerated the growth of the megapixel mar...

Viakoo provides Operational Intelligence for IP-based physical security environments like access control and video Arecont Vision®, a provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, has announced that Viakoo, an Industrial IoT (Internet of Things) company, has joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. Arecont Vision-Viakoo Partnership To Benefit Customers “Video surveillance is one of the most important aspects to a critical infrastructure company...

Talkaphone products are integrated with Arecont Vision cameras in a wide variety of verticals and applications Arecont Vision has announced that Talkaphone, a manufacturer of emergency call box products, is now part of the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. Talkaphone products are integrated with Arecont Vision cameras in a wide variety of verticals and applications including parks and open spaces, schools, corporate campuses, parking lots and structures, and city stre...

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...

Theia’s portfolio of high performance 4K and megapixel lenses are available in the Arecont Vision MegaLab Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has announced that Theia Technologies, the IP video surveillance lens specialist, has joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. Theia lenses are available in the Arecont Vision MegaLab™. Arecont Vision Expands Technology Partner Program “Arecont Vision has cons...

Dotworkz products are available in the Arecont Vision MegaLab as part of the agreement Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has announced that Dotworkz, a leading manufacturer of protective camera housings for extreme environments, has joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. Dotworkz products are available in the Arecont Vision MegaLab™ as part of the agreement. “Integrators and end customers will greatly...

OSS will work with Arecont Vision sales team to drive revenue opportunities for professional megapixel cameras Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces the addition of Osborn Sales Solutions as the new manufacturer’s representatives for the Pacific Northwest region. Osborn Sales Solutions will work with the Arecont Vision sales team to drive revenue opportunities for professional megapixel cameras with systems integr...

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?

Enhancements include support for 360 degree cameras, web-based OpCenter, & integration with Quantum tape-based storage solutions 3VR, a video data and technology company, recently announced several enhancements to its video management software, VisionPoint™ VMS. This includes support for 360 degree cameras, the addition of a Web-based OpCenter, and integration with tape-based storage solutions from Quantum. “Consistently making upgrades like these helps us sta...

All SurroundVideo cameras feature four individual day/night mechanical IR cut filters for the highest image quality at any time of day Arecont Vision, the provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, has expanded the multi-sensor, multi-megapixel SurroundVideo panoramic and omnidirectional camera series with new models delivering important new features and capabilities. SurroundVideo Series A single high-definition SurroundVideo camera can replace multiple pan-tilt-zoom...

The Arecont Vision MegaVideo Flex and the SurroundVideo Omni G2 were named as award winners on the opening day of ISC West 2016 Arecont Vision, the provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, has received two 2016 Government Security Awards (the Govies) in recognition of a pair of innovative new camera products for professional video surveillance and security. The Arecont Vision MegaVideo Flex and the SurroundVideo Omni G2 were each named as award winners on the opening...

Due to its small footprint, MegaVideo Flex can easily fit into compact spaces while delivering megapixel HD video Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces the new MegaVideo® Flex multi-megapixel ultra-small, ultra-flexible camera series. MegaVideo Flex will be displayed with several examples of the wide range of possible applications that this unique camera offers at ISC West in the Arecont Vision booth, #8045, Sands Conve...

Digital Watchdog (DW™), the industry leader in digital recorders, surveillance cameras and related management software, announces the release of the latest update for DW Spectrum™ IPVMS. The new v2.5 software adds powerful new features including a bookmarks engine and storage backup, performance improvements and improved support for multi-sensor cameras. Easy Approach To HD Surveillance DW Spectrum IPVMS is an elegantly easy cutting-edge approach to HD surveillance, addressing the...

Wave Representatives will work closely with the Arecont Vision regional sales team to drive sales activity Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has added Wave Representatives as the new manufacturer’s representatives for Southern California, Arizona, Hawaii, and parts of Southern Nevada. Wave Representatives will work closely with the Arecont Vision regional sales team to drive the continued growth of sales activity with syste...

Attendees will tap into industry trends including security robotics & cybersecurity as well as see what’s new from exhibitors PSA Security Network the world’s largest electronic security cooperative today announced the roster of sponsors for PSA TEC 2106 to be held in Westminster, CO on May 9-12, 2016. For 2016, TEC goes “Beyond the Edge,” offering educational programs focused on industry trends and polishing attendees’ business acumen with s...

Arteco, a global provider of video event management systems software solutions, announced recently that Arteco Video Event Management Software (VEMS) successfully passed integration testing at the MegaLab™ by Arecont Vision. Arteco’s event-based video intelligence platform now integrates with Arecont Vision megapixel cameras, as verified in the dedicated IP video testing facility. Integrated Network Solutions The integration strengthens both companies’ ability to deliver comp...