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Dahua's full range of IP cameras have been integrated with Genetec Omnicast Dahua Technology Co.,Ltd has officially announced the establishment of a partnership with Genetec. In April, Dahua’s full range of IP cameras were successfully integrated with Genetec Omnicast. Dahua’s network cameras deliver superb image quality at H.264/MJPEG video codec by adopting image sensors of various sizes and advanced TI (Texas Instruments) DaVinci DSP. The IP cameras support dua...

With the addition of Capital Card Systems, Identisys now offers sales and onsite services throughout the U.S. IdentiSys Inc., North America’s largest sales and service integrator of identification, card issuance, emergency response and access control security systems, recently announced the acquisition of Capital Card Systems, Inc., located in Rockville,MD. Capital Card Systems specialises in providing identification technology solutions including digital photo ID syste...

Jim Brailean serves as CEO of PacketVideo and Kevin Hell is the Chairman of EvoNexus MicroPower Technologies, Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimized for rapid, cost effective deployment, recently announced that it has appointed Jim Brailean, CEO, PacketVideo, and Kevin Hell, Chairman, EvoNexus, a San Diego-based high-tech incubator, to its Board of Directors. Hell will assume the role of Chairman of MicroPower Technologies. The addition of the new...

Keith Baird will be handling Honeywell's security products business in the Americas Honeywell recently announced that Keith Baird has been appointed senior sales director for its security products business in the Americas. Baird has been with Honeywell since 1985 and has deep experience in sales management. He will report directly to Scott Harkins, president of Honeywell Security Products Americas. “Many of our customers already know and have a great deal of respect for...

Dahua has received wide recognition from customers of different vertical markets Despite the worldwide economic recession in the past year, Dahua has received wide recognition from customers of different vertical markets. Though the regional market niches vary from one to another, Dahua’s turnover growth reached more than 45% throughout the last year, ranking 10th in the 2011 top 50 security companies.Dahua plans to develop new cost-effective DVRs, providing another affo...

North American Video reports strong customer activity in the IP video segment North American Video (NAV) is off to a strong start in 2012, the company reported. With numerous large projects currently in progress, as well as several more in the pipeline, NAV reports strong customer activity in the gaming, higher education, financial services and corporate vertical market segments. Since the acquisition of Nexus Technologies in August of last year, the company has also experienc...

Mathieson has extensive experience in security, economics and business practices throughout Latin America Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has appointed security industry veteran Alex Mathieson as Regional Sales Manager, Latin America. Mathieson joins the company with a quarter century of experience in domestic and international sales. He has extensive experience in security, economics and business practices throughout Latin America....

The collaboration aims to catalyse the adoption of hybrid IP-based security systems in the video surveillance market Intersil Corporation today announced it has joined forces with Sony Corporation and Altronix Corporation to accelerate adoption of hybrid IP-based security systems for the video surveillance market.    Video surveillance facts   According to Instat’s 2011 report, video surveillance equipment revenue will approach $15 billion in 201...

SoleraTec will be showcasing the new Mobile Video Vault in HauteSpot Network's booth at ISC West SoleraTec LLC, a provider of innovative video lifecycle management and storage software, has partnered with HauteSpot Networks Corporation of San Luis Obispo, California, in delivering a complete end-to-end solution for capturing, transmitting, and managing the in-vehicle video surveillance for mobile fleets. The SoleraTec/HauteSpot solution provides police departments, transit aut...

Within an OnSSI VMS environment, Phoenix RMS-OE manages multiple tiers of storage resources SoleraTec LLC, a provider of innovative video lifecycle management and storage software, has partnered with OnSSI and Spectra Logic to deliver the most affordable long-term video retention solution. Visit the OnSSI booth 21049 at the ISC West Expo in Las Vegas for a complete demonstration of this integrated solution. Phoenix RSM-OE (OnSSI Extension) is a powerful tool which compliments...

The honor was awarded to Arecont Vision for its efforts and collaborative work with Milestone Systems Arecont Vision announced that the company was selected as Milestone Systems' Camera Partner of the Year. The honor was awarded to Arecont Vision for its dedicated efforts and collaborative work with Milestone Systems in joint seminars, training programs, industry events, integration solutions, MegaLab certification and other activities.  Eric Fullerton, Chief Sales and M...

The New Product Innovation Award is based on quantitative and qualitative metrics developed by Frost & Sullivan Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has been honored with Frost & Sullivan’s 2011 North American New Product Innovation Award in Cameras for IP based Video Surveillance.  In making the announcement, Scott Schafer, Executive Vice President, Arecont Vision, said, “The New Product Innovation Award from F...

Arecont Vision recorded a 25.5% increase in revenues up from $51M in 2010 to $64M in 2011 in its financial results Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, continues to post double digit sales growth with its innovative line of megapixel imaging systems. Arecont Vision recorded 25.5% increase in revenues up from $51M in 2010 to $64M in 2011 in its audited financial results. The company has achieved this growth by its continued focus on devel...

The support of ADT and Tyco Fire & Security enables WSC to build upon its mentoring programme The Women’s Security Council (WSC), a network of security professionals focused on promoting the success of women in the security industry, announces ADT and Tyco Fire & Security, business units of Tyco International, as Platinum Sponsors. “As industry leaders, it is a natural fit for ADT and Tyco Fire & Security to be leading partners with WSC and its quest t...

IndigoVision has continued to focus on product development with a number of significant projects coming to fruition IndigoVision, the leading supplier of complete IP Video security solutions, has announced its half-year financial results. The company reported operating profits up by 14% to a record £1.59m ($2.5m) for the six-month period ending 31 January 2012. When currency fluctuations are factored in, operating profits rose by 25%. IndigoVision continued its strong i...

Fortem's new website provides an overview of Fortem's product offerings including Omnipresence 3D Feeling Software announced recently that its name has changed to Fortem. Along with their new name, the company has unveiled their new company website and logo at fortem.com. Founded in 2005, the company was immediately recognized for its 3D software development expertise, developing 3D software for Google, Sony, and Adobe. With its expansion in the security and safety industries...

PPM 2000 and TotalMobile will offer a complete security management solution With TotalMobile’s security apps in the field and PPM 2000’s incident management software in the office, data can be shared real-time for improved response, communication and collaboration. TotalMobile and PPM 2000 announced recently their new technology partnership geared at facilitating the timely and accurate transmission of security data back to the office where it can be tracked, anal...

Schmode will continue to expand his sales team around the world to accelerate Avigilon’s growth Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, announced the promotion of Bryan Schmode to executive vice president of global sales. Mr. Schmode has been instrumental in building Avigilon’s record-setting sales growth. Avigilon recently announced its 2011 year-end and fourth quarter results in which sales revenues for the year wer...

Fransisco Peral will serve as the Business Development Manager focused on the Carribean, Latin America and Mexico MOBOTIX Corp., an industry leading provider of high-resolution, network-based security solutions, today announced that it has expanded its North American sales force in response to significant growth in North America. The company reported more than a 30 percent sales increase in the Americas in the last quarter. Two new business development managers have been add...

All the sensors are networked and integrated via StarNet, which serves a local PIDS SMS Senstar Corporation announced recently that it has begun the delivery of a multi-layered Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) for two new maximum security prisons in Latin America. The core solution for both prisons is built around Senstar's sensors: IntelliFiber fence mounted fiber-optic sensors; Omnitrax buried cable as a covert detection layer between fences; μltraWave mi...

ABC News discovered SightLogix while researching proven technologies for airport perimeters SightLogix, Inc., the leading intelligent thermal camera supplier for perimeter security, was recognized on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer. The story, which aired on Friday, March 2, highlighted that 1,300 perimeter intrusions have occurred at US airports since September 11, 2001 and how airports are deploying technology to combat the potential for security breaches. ABC News discover...

OnSSI's innovations include event fusion, push video, command and control centre and video delivery OnSSI, the market leader in open-architecture, intelligent IP video surveillance and security software, has named Russ Caldwell as Regional Sales Manager for the North Central United States. Mr. Caldwell will manage key relationships in the North Central U.S. region, including  the certified dealer channel, distribution and key technology partners. He will also focus on ar...

The case study focuses on Microsoft's deployment of Perspective in Global Security Operations Centers PPM 2000 Inc., the industry’s leading developer of Incident Reporting and Investigation Management software, has published a new case study on the use of their flagship application, Perspective, throughout Microsoft Global Security. This insightful look at a real-world application focuses on Microsoft’s deployment of Perspective in all three of their Global Securi...

Mark Modica will work with the ecosystem of resellers, solution partners and A&E professionals Pivot3 Inc., the leading supplier of IP SANs to the video surveillance market, recently announced that surveillance industry veteran Mark Modica has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President of Business Development, Video Surveillance. Richard Bravman, Pivot3 CEO, commented, “We’re seeing strong growth and marketplace success in our core surveill...

Accellion has been selected as a finalist for the SC Magazine Awards Europe 2012 Accellion, Inc. recently announced its selection as a finalist for the SC Magazine Awards Europe 2012 within the category of Best Content Security product. Taking place this year on 24 April at the London Hilton, Park Lane, the SC Awards are widely recognized as the most coveted and prestigious awards for the European information security industry; they honor professionals working to secure enter...

Benchmark magazine also bestowed NVT's NV-214A-M with the ‘Benchmark Recommended Status’ In a recent Benchmark magazine group test of UTP video transceivers, the NV-214A-M passive single channel UTP video transceiver from Network Video Technologies scored 85%, and the highest product rating overall. Benchmark, the magazine that prides itself on being the only publication in the security industry dedicated to establishing a performance index for electronic security...

Federal and commercial sectors select eIQnetworks due to an increasing number of cyber attacks eIQnetworks, Inc., the only global provider of a unified situational awareness solution, recently announced an increasing number of large organizations and federal agencies are choosing situational awareness over next generation SIEM tools, helping the company post record year-on-year third quarter sales, Q3 FY12, ending January 31, 2012. Revenue was up 60 percent from the same quar...

John will focus on creating innovative security solutions for customers at colleges and universities G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. recently announced veteran higher education security and safety expert, John L. Pack, has joined its team of subject matter experts. With decades of experience in the higher education and campus security environment, John will focus on creating innovative security solutions for customers at colleges and universities around the US. “John Pa...

The new facility will accomodate the combined staff of NAV and Nexus Technologies In a move that reflects an overall increase in business throughout the region as well as North American Video’s (NAV) recent acquisition of Nexus Technologies Group, NAV has relocated their northeast regional office to larger facilities in Pearl River, NY, effective February 1st, 2012.  “The location and added space of the new facility will enable us to offer enhanced services a...

 Scott Bryan, RCDD, PSP has been appointed as Vice President of Sales - Access Systems General Manager of Gallagher Security Curtis Edgecombe announced two significant staff appointments to Gallagher North America, Inc.'s growing base. Scott Bryan, RCDD, PSP has been appointed as Vice President of Sales - Access Systems, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Bryan was formerly Vice President of Security, Southeast at Anixter, Inc., where he had a global and national account focus w...