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One of the things all security systems have in common is that they depend on human operators, to one extent or another. But how often is the human factor overlooked in product design? Sometimes, more focus is aimed at increasing the functionality of a system, even at the expense of usability. That’s how we get systems that have more capabilities, although accessing that functionality may be hopelessly complex. Creating effective graphical user interfaces (GUIs) is an ongoing challenge for...

Omnicast is managing over 110 cameras installed in various public facilities in the Community of Barrow Located above the Arctic Circle, the Community of Barrow is the northernmost city in the United States. About 1,300 miles (2,100 km) south of the North Pole on the Chukchi Sea Coast, the city is home to just over 4000 people. Barrow is also the hub for the North Slope Borough's seven arctic coastal villages, where another 5000 people reside. Even as a small city, the commun...

A major benefit of technology innovation is more application opportunities. As video cameras become better and more versatile, new uses are emerging that extend the benefits of video surveillance, often outside tried-and-true parameters. Sometimes security camera manufacturers are on the front lines to see new ways video is contributing value to integrators and end user customers. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable participants: What is the most unusual application of surveillanc...

Citilog specializes in analytics tools & sensors for incident detection, traffic data collection & intersection control Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, announced the acquisition of Citilog, a provider of intelligent real-time video monitoring for traffic and transportation security and safety. The addition of their advanced surveillance technology and experienced personnel strengthens Axis’ best-of-breed solution and further expands its o...

Jemez received the award for integration of Eagle-i Edge software built upon the Axis Camera Application Platform Jemez Technology was named 2015 Technology Integration Partner of the Year by Axis Communications at its 10th annual Axis Connect & Converge Conference (ACCC). Axis, the global leader in network video, presented these annual awards to top channel, software and technology partners. Axis And Jemez Collaboration Jemez Technology received this award for the innov...

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...

Siklu’s mmWave Gbps radios extend fiber reach for the municipal networkat the resort Siklu Communication Inc., the global market leader in millimeter-wave radios, recently announced that its 60GHz and 70/80GHz wireless radios were deployed to enable gigabit wireless backhaul and to cost-effectively extend the town of Vail’s underground fiber infrastructure for communication and surveillance. Vail Ski Resort One of the largest ski resorts in the world and a prime...

Now in its eight year, Mission 500 worksto focus security industry effortsto aid children through World Vision Mission 500 is expanding its fundraising activities to help children in need with the scheduling of the first annual Security Industry Hockey Classic. Confirmed for February 18, 2016 at York University in Toronto, Canada, the event will feature two hockey games followed by an awards ceremony and banquet. Proceeds from the event will go to World Vision’s programm...

XProtect® Smart Client In A 'Smart City' When the City of Beverly Hills began searching for a way to enhance and expand its video surveillance program, officials turned to Milestone Systems' XProtect IP video platform. Former mayor and technology CEO Jimmy Delshad wanted an IP video surveillance system that would reflect Beverly Hills' progressive 'Smart City' initiative. He saw IP video as a means to help the city achieve its goal of being the smartest, safest and most sustainable city in...

Rosenthal has Milestone XProtect Business version 3.1 for a 16 camera license and the PMA Rosenthal & Rosenthal, located in busy mid-town Manhattan's Herald Square, is the largest privately owned financial factoring company in the USA. Founded in 1938, they now have over 200 employees. Just over a year ago, they began implementing proper automation of the business, increasing revenues with greater efficiency. Part of this business strategy included making the decision...

Energy saving is a 21st century challenge with businesses devoted to providing energy efficiency, energy conservation, and the sustainable use of energy, thereby reducing carbon dioxide emissions and helping to prevent man-made climate change. With governments and countries working together to make a more efficient and sustainable future, it is important that new technologies address everyday energy and carbon emission challenges. With all businesses being challenged...

2015 has been an eventful year for the physical security industry. As 2016 looms, the pace of industry change shows no sign of decreasing.   Seeking insights into the state of the physical security market at year-end, SourceSecurity.com this month is publishing dozens of 2015 Review and 2016 Forecast articles submitted by manufacturers, integrators and other industry leaders. Taken together, the articles portray a mostly optimistic view of the industry’s present, and an...

For the second year in a row, Canon made the biggest M&A move in the security marketplace in 2015. How could Canon top the industry shockwaves it created in 2014 when the Japanese giant acquired VMS company Milestone Systems? That’s easy: They bought Axis Communications for $2.8 billion in 2015.   Although the Canon-Axis deal grabbed the most headlines and was easily the most shocking M&A announcement of 2015, it was certainly not the only big news on the mergers...

SourceSecurity.com’s Expert Panel had a lot to say in 2015 on a variety of topics in our Roundtable discussions.   Not surprisingly, the discussion topics that have generated the most interest (in terms of how much visitor traffic they generated) are the same hot topics we hear about every day in the industry. Our very most-clicked-on Roundtable discussion in 2015 was about the impact of video on privacy rights. Other hot topics that made the Top-10 list of Roundtable d...

TRC is committed to offering themost advanced solutions in a videosurveillance deployment Total Recall Corporation, the video surveillance integrator for the Statue of Liberty and some of the national biggest metropolitan areas, is celebrating 30 years of designing and delivering technologically-advanced video surveillance security solutions for a variety of industries including law enforcement, government agencies, and corporations. “When we started in November 198...

Physical and cyber security convergence, perimeter intrusion detection systems and fiber optic-based sensors were some of the security trends that picked up pace in 2015 and will continue to grow in the coming year as well. The beginning of 2015 started out slowly as the implementation of security projects by a number of organizations was postponed for various reasons. Mid-year picked up momentum, and the year is ending on a strong note. A significant trend was the gradual progression of conve...

Imperial Capital estimates DVTEL has revenues of $35 to $45 million, growing at well over 10 percent annually On November 30, 2015, FLIR Systems announced it acquired DVTEL Inc., a provider of enterprise-class security and video surveillance solutions, for $92 million in cash. Commenting on the transaction, Imperial Capital views the announcement very positively. DVTEL is a leader in software and hardware technologies for advanced video surveillance. Imperial Capital estimate...

The security industry continued to grow in 2015, although it was a bit slower than expected. Most noticeably, we saw a lot of M&A activity throughout the industry, including our own new ownership under Canon. Business continues as usual, and we have and will maintain our separate brand. The industry also experienced more price pressure on hardware than in previous years. Axis U.S. Expansion Plans 2016, IP Video, IoT The discussion of price versus value will be a common one in 2016. There...

Video cameras are smarter than ever. Video analytics functionality is available inside most cameras now on the market. Smarter cameras enable a system with distributed intelligence and also help to manage bandwidth and storage – on-camera intelligence can determine what video is important enough to tie up network resources and to eventually be retained or viewed. But on-camera video analytics have their limitations, and additional video intelligence at the server can add a new range of fun...

Milestone software integrated with Open Options Access Control products and Axis cameras provides full scale security solutions Milestone Systems, Axis Communications, Open Options and Signature Systems are providing the Orlando Eye complex, a high profile venue that has been recently opened in Florida, with an integrated access control hardware and software solution.  Milestone's XProtect Enterprise video management software (VMS) and 250 IP video surveillance cameras fr...

Total Recall will also showcase CrimeEye –RD rapid deployment video surveillance field unit Total Recall Corporation, a video-centric security technology provider, will showcase its exclusive CrimeEye® line of citywide surveillance solutions and exciting new product technologies and solutions at the 122nd Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and Law Enforcement Education and Technology Exposition this October in Chicago. “The law enf...

The concept behind Axis Experience Center is about getting closer to customers and providing them with an experience Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, held an official grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for its new office and state-of-the-art Axis Experience Center in Irvine, California. Axis Experience Center Features The 8,000 square foot Axis Experience Center features a 28-person training center, 12-person conference room and a specialized e...

The project included building a wireless network that could extend the BPD video surveillance system to the Trestle Siklu's world’s smallest backhaul radios were selected by Bethlehem Police Department (BPD) and Bethlehem Redevelopment Authority (BRA) to provide Gigabit capacity and interference-free operation to help secure and protect the new Hoover Mason Trestle at SteelStacks, a ten-acre campus dedicated to arts, culture, family events that was once home to Bethlehem...

With more physical security systems using Internet protocol and being connected to the enterprise IT network, it’s not surprising that the corporate IT department is more involved than ever in the buying decision – for better or worse. Does the IT department bring valuable resources to the table, or are they an impediment to the sales and integration process? It’s not a new issue, but an increasingly important one as the industry changes. We asked this week’s Expert Panel...

Foot traffic improved a little on the second day of ASIS International in Anaheim, California. Furthermore, the high quality of meetings at the big industry show tended to overshadow complaints about attendance. There is plenty to talk about in Anaheim. “The conversations have been much more substantial than you usually have at a trade show,” says Charles Hunger, Product Marketing Director, Anviz Global Inc. “They’re not general conversations, they’re ‘How ca...

With Axis, Siklu will be able to expand its high-capacity solutions in the security market Siklu recently announced it has joined Axis Communication's Technology Partner Program. Axis and Siklu have partnered to promote field-proven EtherHaul wireless systems for high capacity rooftop and street level IP video surveillance security network connectivity. Siklu's EtherHaul line of Gigabit capacity radios provide secure interference-free connectivity and are ideal for dense urba...

The adapters enable network door controllers to release locking devices in a fire alarm condition Altronix, the recognized leader in power and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, is demonstrating its Entrada2DMK Network Access FACP Adapters at ASIS 2015. These adapters provide a supervised fire alarm interface, enabling network door controllers to release locking devices in a fire alarm condition while maintaining PoE to network door controllers and...

The industry is counting down to the big industry trade show this fall, the ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits — ASIS 2015 in Anaheim, Calif. What topics will dominate the traditionally end user-based show in a year of shifting technologies and new capabilities on the horizon? We asked our Expert Panel Round Table to weigh in.

Total Recall will demonstrate CrimeEye and CrimeEye RD video surveillance field units at the event Total Recall Corporation, a video-centric security technology provider, will highlight its successful line of CrimeEye surveillance units and showcase exciting new technologies in video surveillance at ASIS International’s 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits this September in Anaheim, California. Total Recall Corporation is also a sponsor of this year’s ASIS Texas Night...

ASIS attendees are encouraged to visit Open Options at Booth 3047 to experience the latest in access control software Leading access control provider Open Options will unveil DNA Fusion version 6.4 and exciting new integrations with Vingtor-Stentofon, Inovonics, and Bosch at ASIS International’s 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits this September in Anaheim, California. New Partnerships “Our ability to provide the most IT-centric access control solution on the market...