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Dahua Technology, global video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, released its 2018 annual report, which demonstrates stable growth in the past year as well as prospects for the future. During the reporting period, Dahua Technology has achieved RMB 23.666 billion in operating income, representing an increase of 25.58% on a year-on-year basis; net profit attributable to the shareholders of listed companies was RMB 2.529 billion, indicating a year-on-year growth of 6.34%. Dahua Tec...

When people think about radar, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the radar shown in numerous military movies. Who doesn’t know the scene when the pilot of a combat jet suddenly detects the enemy or approaching missiles on the radar? Dramatic alarm sounds imply the danger that comes closer and closer before he can escape – all thanks to radar. But while radar technology has been around for many years – it was actually developed in the 1940s – this veteran of...

Vicon Industries, Inc., designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware and components, announced the expansion of its U.S. Sales team with the addition of Matt Bohman, who will serve as the Regional Sales Manager for NE Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania and Michigan. Matt has over 16 years’ experience within the technology industry, during which he has demonstrated an ability to cultivate existing and develop new relationships with...

Farpointe Data, the access control industry's OEM for RFID credentials and readers, announced that end-users, dealers, integrators and system providers can assess how easy it is to convert from card access control to cellphone access control though a quick trial provided by Farpointe Data. By simply clicking on a link or accepting a bar code via their smart phone, individuals can obtain a free cellphone credential. Access Control Systems "What implementers will quickly find when moving from ca...

Keysight, the test and measurement vendor, has released the results of a survey sponsored by Ixia, on ‘The State of Cloud Monitoring’. The report highlights the security and monitoring challenges faced by enterprise IT staff responsible for managing public and private cloud deployments. Cloud Environment The survey, conducted by Dimensional Research and polling 338 IT professionals at organizations from a range of sizes and industries globally, revealed that companies have low visi...

PEAKnx, manufacturer of solutions for home and building automation from Darmstadt, Germany, has partnered with Bird Home Automation, the Berlin-based IP video door intercom manufacturer that develops innovative door communication technologies under the brand name “DoorBird”. This partnership brings numerous advantages for KNX users: The DoorBird door station can be easily and quickly connected to the PEAKnx Controlmini and Controlpro touch panels allowing the user to see and speak wi...

3xLOGIC, Inc., global provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, and a three-time Deloitte Technology Fast 500 winner, has announced the company’s 2019 schedule for onsite and online training. All onsite courses come with the added bonus of BICSI CECs for course completion. Onsite And Online Training Courses Under the leadership of new Training Manager, Brandon Harless, the company continues to make significant investments in upgrading and expanding training resources during...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Mark McCourt as the recipient of the 2018 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year award, which recognizes SIA volunteers who have made tireless efforts to expand SIA’s programs and services. SIA will present McCourt with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, during ISC West. SIA Autonomous Robotics Working Group Mark McCourt, head of commercialization at Cobalt Robotics, has made valuable contributions to SIA, incl...

The Boring Labs announces that it was named Solution Partner of the Year-Americas by Milestone Systems. The Boring Toolbox is a series of functional tools that help enterprises and integrators more efficiently manage medium-to-large distributed video surveillance/security networks using Milestone Systems XProtect Express+, Pro+, Expert and Corporate. Managing Installations The Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) held its annual Americas event last month to explore the intelligent w...

Code Blue Corporation’s No. 1 goal in the future remains the same as it was on our first day: Your safety. Founded in 1989, Code Blue is pleased to be celebrating its 30th anniversary as the manufacturer of emergency communication solutions. Code Blue was founded when the University of Illinois at Chicago selected our new signature design from several candidates for a project that involved the installation of security standards on campus. From there, the trademarked cylindrical pedestal t...

GlobalPlatform, the standard for secure digital services and devices, has published the world’s first open specifications to facilitate the standardization of integrated secure elements. Chip, device and firmware developers now have a standardized way to load and manage firmware – combining the secure operating system (OS), applications and data – in a secure and isolated area of a device’s System on Chip (SoC). Existing Secure Elements (SEs) – such as SIMs, smart...

Paxton, the global brand of electronic IP access control and video intercom solutions, has announced a new distribution relationship with ADI Global Distribution, making it even easier for dealers to buy its products. Paxton develops simple and integrated security solutions suitable for a wide range of sites and requirements, specializing in systems for the mid-market such as education, healthcare, retail, leisure, commercial and public sector. Their U.S. headquarters is based in Greenville, S...

Openpath, a pioneer in workplace technology and security, released the results of its Office Technology Study. Over 25 percent of employees surveyed said access control is the most outdated feature in their office, and 40 percent said they find it difficult or unpleasant to get into their office every day. That’s why Openpath created a new kind of access control that improves everyday experiences by increasing convenience and maintaining the highest level of workplace security and safety....

Arecont Vision Costar, the provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the appointment of Ernie Duran as Vice President of Global Supply Chain for Costar Technologies, Inc. (“Costar”), based at the new Advanced Technology Center in Clovis, California.  Costar’s Global Supply Chain organization manages the company’s manufacturing, operations, purchasing, supplier relationships, warehousing, and shipping/receiving teams. This includes the CohuHD...

BCDVideo and Intelligent Systems Marketing, Inc. (ISM) have formed a strategic partnership to further expand BCDVideo’s presence in the Rocky Mountain region and Western United States. ISM will promote the entire BCDVideo product line, including its purpose-built IP video surveillance recording servers, environmentally hardened products, hyper-converged infrastructure, and GPU analytics servers, among other industry pioneer solutions. Taking BCDVideo to a new altitude “We are extr...

Dahua Technology, global video surveillance solutions provider, is celebrating its fifth year of local operation in the North American market. Established in Irvine in 2014, the North America office has grown from one employee — President and CEO of Dahua Technology USA, Tim Wang — to more than 100 employees in the span of five years. Today, the Dahua Technology USA team includes sales representatives and technical consultants spread throughout every region of the United States and C...

ISS - Intelligent Security Systems, global provider of intelligent VMS and native analytics globally, announced the hiring of Shawn Mather as Director of Sales for the U.S. Mather will manage ISS’ sales strategy, alignment of verticals, channel expansion, and technology partnerships. Past Experience  “Shawn Mather has the experience and attitude to foster aggressive growth for ISS,” said Aluisio Figueiredo, CEO of ISS. “He has a unique combination of industry knowl...

Aiphone, the international manufacturer of intercom and security communication products, released ‘Best Practices for Keeping Students Safe: A Guide to Campus Security’, an eBook providing public and private K-12, college and university campus administrators with proven best practices for protecting an entire campus population. The free 31-page eBook looks at current technologies, policies and procedures required to handle a variety of security challenges. It includes interactive ch...

Wrike, the collaborative work management (CWM) platform for high-performance teams, continues to remove the security barriers preventing enterprise companies from adopting a cloud-based CWM platform. The company announced today that it is has earned the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification from the British Standards Institution. This recognition demonstrates Wrike’s relentless commitment to protecting customer data and supporting the most rigorous security standards. Wrike also announced the...

Percepto, the provider of on-site autonomous drone solutions, revealed that it has participated in an operational experimentation program with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Science and Technology Directorate in collaboration with the U.S. Army. Urban Warfare Test Percepto was invited to participate in the program to evaluate the ability of autonomous drones to perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations and to confirm the presence of adversary assets....

After the successful study and publication of its book ‘False Alarm Study’, the Fire Division of Euralarm recently decided to continue the study and ask its Technical Group False Alarms (TG False Alarms) as to how the reduction of false alarms can be further progressed. A new European standard might be one of the proposals. Studying False Alarms In Fire Detection  False alarms from fire detection and fire alarm systems is a topic that Euralarm’s Technical Group False Ala...

Raytheon Company (RTN) and German sensor specialist HENSOLDT, both globally renowned air traffic radar providers, are on path to provide two European customers integrated air surveillance radars that combine HENSOLDT’s next-generation primary airport surveillance radar (ASR-NG) and Raytheon’s Mode S monopulse secondary surveillance radar (Condor Mk 3). World Air Traffic Management Congress 2019 As reported by both companies at World Air Traffic Management (ATM) Congress 2019 in Mad...

IONODES, a market innovator in dedicated IP video appliances, announced that it has joined the Genetec Technology Partner Program as a Silver Partner. Genetec is a global provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions. IONODES’ Secure Display Stations, which offer a secure and reliable video wall and spot monitor solution, is now fully integrated with Genetec Security Center. The integration is available as of Security Center 5.7 Service Releas...

Dragos, Inc., provider of the industrial industry’s most trusted asset identification, threat detection and response platform and services, announces the acquisition of Atlanta-based NexDefense, a provider of industrial controls system (ICS) visibility technology. As part of this announcement, the company also introduces Dragos Community Tools, a set of free assessment tools to help organizations of all sizes around the globe forge the path forward towards comprehensive ICS security. NexD...

ASIS International, the association of security management professionals, released the ASIS Private Security Officer Selection and Training (PSO) Guideline (ASIS PSO-2019) which provides recommendations for establishing and managing a program for the selection and training of private security officers.  The new Guideline is critical as the private security industry employs millions of security officers across the nation to protect people, property, information, and other key assets. Applic...

Genetec Inc, a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions has become the fastest growing providers of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology, according to a recently-released report by IHS Markit. According to the report ‘ANPR and Detector Sensors Report – 2018’, Genetec has now become a top 5 global provider of ANPR technology for surveillance applications (which includes ANPR for access control, trave...

Delta Scientific, the manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that, on March 7, over 70 leading security specialists met at Delta Scientific headquarters to discuss the state of the vehicle access control market in North America. These security specialists came together to view anti-terrorism portable systems, barriers, bollards, crash-rated gates and other solutions and how each product fits in a comprehensive vehicle a...

On a mission to create safer communities, companies, and environments, Vintra uses artificial intelligence to augment the established surveillance systems deployed to protect the spaces where people work, learn, and travel. Vintra works with private companies, higher education, and law enforcement to transform visual data from any camera – including, remarkably, mobile sources like drones and dash cams – into actionable, tailored and trusted intelligence with proprietary deep learni...

Avigilon Corporation (“Avigilon”), a Motorola Solutions company, announced that the Avigilon H4 IR PTZ (Infrared Pan-Tilt-Zoom) camera has been selected as one of the recipients of Asmag’s Buyer’s Choice Awards for 2018. Winning in the network cameras category, the Avigilon H4 IR PTZ camera line combines patented Avigilon self-learning video analytics with zoomable infrared (IR) technology to provide broad coverage and exceptional image quality in a range of lighting con...

Yeastar is a provider of cloud-based and on-premises VoIP PBXs and VoIP Gateways for SMBs, and PT. Supranusa Sindata, an international provider of business intelligence solutions for the hospitality industry jointly announced that they have completed interoperability testing between Yeastar award-winning S-Series VoIP PBX and PT. Supranusa Sindata’s most-known PMS – Visual Hotel Program (VHP). The integration offers the opportunity to forge a greater connection with the guest and st...