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Security integrators prefer to standardizetheir choices of system components such as power supplues using security manufacturers they are familiar with Power supplies may be inconspicuous and literally out-of-sight however, they play a critical role in the effective functioning of security solutions. Selecting and using the right power supply is an important aspect of ensuring that the installed security system delivers the desired outcome and of course, a good ROI. In th...

End users should consider the cost of anentire surveillance system rather than the cost of a single megapixel camera Are megapixel surveillance cameras more expensive than conventional cameras? Yes, if one were to believe a common misconception in the security industry. But, to get a clear picture of the reality, one should consider the cost of an entire video surveillance system rather than evaluating the cost of a single megapixel camera. A holistic evaluation of the cost ve...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it has integrated its EasyLobby® Secure Visitor Management™ software with the Genetec® Synergis® line of access control systems.  The EasyLobby SVM™ software also brings advanced visitor management capabilities to Genetec’s Security Center offering, one of the industry’s most comprehensive unified security platforms for access control, video surveillance and license...

Axis' Lightfinder enables outstanding performance in network cameras during difficult light conditions Axis Communications received The Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award for its Lightfinder technology in the Physical Security category. Lightfinder enables outstanding performance in network cameras during difficult light conditions, specifically low light. Lightfinder is an unrivalled technology that enables network cameras to see detail and color - even in dark...

Saturnus allows users to protect data with their mobile devices before sending it to the cloud Intrinsic-ID launches Saturnus(R), an application that puts users back in control of their digital lives. With Saturnus(R) users can easily protect data with their mobile devices before sending it to the cloud. Intrinsic-ID’s Hardware Intrinsic Security(TM) (HIS) technology gives Saturnus(R) users peace of mind regarding the confidentiality of their data. It is the first applic...

The joint solution meets US federal government standards specifying  Personal Identity Verification Tamron USA is pleased to announce that its joint partnership with Lumenera Corporation, a leading manufacturer and developer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions for scientific, industrial and surveillance markets, in the form of Lumenera's Lu375C camera equipped with Tamron's M12VM412 CCTV lens, has received the award of Federal Information Proc...

Video surveillance solutions can work alone to deliver intelligence or integrate with other business systems and optimize operations If you think of video surveillance as an instrument of the security department, you risk overlooking the broader benefits of video. The fact is, video is much more than a security tool, it is a business intelligence (BI) tool. In this article, Gadi Piran President of OnSSI discusses how video systems can be used as an effective BI tool in a...

IMS report focuses on the installation and maintenance of security systems A new report from IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc.) forecasts the Americas market for security systems integration will exceed $30 billion in 2016, and will grow at an average rate of more than 7 percent from 2011 until then. The report, which focuses on the installation and maintenance of security systems, finds that the U.S. is forecast to remain the largest market in the Americas thro...

Tate brings over 20 years’ of experience, with specialisation in electronic security companies Oncam, one of the world's leading security and technology solutions companies, announced that it has appointed Russell F. Tate as its Vice President of Sales, Americas. He will be based at the company’s U.S. headquarters in Lowell, Mass. Tate brings more than 20 years’ of experience to the job, with a specialisation in high-growth electronic security companies in t...

The one million plus visitors to the four day Tall Ships Festival which took place at Dublin Docks in August  2012 were kept safe with the help of a crowd control video surveillance system designed and installed by electronic security specialist installers, Wired-Up Security Solutions.45 tall ships took part in the festival which was estimated to have generated over 30 million Euros for the local community. In addition to getting a close look at the ships, visitors were also able to enjoy a...

The SourceSecurity.com team on the ground at this year's Security Essen recorded many of the exhibitors in their full glory. There was a strong presence of high definition (HD) and megapixel products on show, alongside a mirage of access control and integrated solutions to explore. One conspicuous feature was the strong presence of smartphone-capable developments: See the album with captions

DSC, a brand of Tyco Security Products, introduced the new PowerSeries TouchScreen keypad, designed for PowerSeries control panels, which delivers an easy and interactive way to manage and control security systems. The full-color, 7-inch PowerSeries TouchScreen offers an intuitive, menu-driven interface and a wide range of functionality for both homeowners and installers. The responsive, high-resolution screen offers installers easy access to full programming on the PowerSeries TouchScreen as w...

DSC, part of Tyco Security Products, has introduced the new PowerSeries PC1404 Control Panel and the PowerSeries PC1404RKZ Keypad, both designed to deliver a simple, cost-effective means to manage and control security systems without compromising on quality. The PowerSeries PC1404 Control Panel offers four on-board zones that are expandable to eight. It can support up to four keypads, including the new PowerSeries PC1404RKZ, and four phone numbers. Ideal for budget-conscious users who need a ro...

Sunrise Wireless, a pioneer in the development of wireless broadband systems for the maritime industry, has deployed Proxim Wireless’ equipment to unwire the San Francisco Bay. Sunrise Wireless  deployed a system that uses a combination of Proxim’s point-to-point wireless backhaul, license-free  WiMAX, and Wi-Fi® products for an end-to-end broadband wireless network that enables wireless connectivity for vessels throughout 62 square miles of the Bay.    The...

The March Networks Visual Intelligance software delivers centralised video management March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, recently announced that Danske Bank Group, Denmark’s largest financial institution and a top-100 world bank, has selected the company’s video management software and hybrid recorders for advanced security at its corporate facilities in Copenhagen. The upgrade expands the March Networks solution the bank is curren...

Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced that The Container Store® - the nation's originator and leading retailer of storage and organization products - is deploying its Nextiva® IP Video suite, including such solutions as video management and video business intelligence software, IP cameras and encoders. With these integrated capabilities, the organization will have the tools it needs to further its focus on customer experiences and workforce optimisation, along with t...

Mobotix’s Q24 hemispheric cameras has a 180-degree, panoramic field of view with just a single lens MOBOTIX Corp., an industry-leading provider of high-resolution, network-based security solutions, recently announced that Graybar Canada, a wholesale distributor of electrical equipment including surveillance solutions, has deployed more than two dozen MOBOTIX cameras between its Markham and Halifax branches in response to loss prevention issues and vandalism. Graybar chos...

Mobotix’s Q24 and D14 cameras secure Valley Health’s interior hallways and intersections MOBOTIX Corp., an industry-leading provider of high-resolution, network-based security solutions, recently announced that Valley Health, a non-profit health care group in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland, has deployed more than 100 MOBOTIX cameras across four of its six hospitals and now operates at least one of each type of MOBOTIX camera. Valley Health chose the MOBOT...

The program ensures optimal use with Genetec's unified security platform, the Security Centre Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, recently announced its new Infrastructure Partner Program, a certification program designed to qualify solutions from storage vendors to ensure optimal use with Genetec's unified security platform, the Security Center. The certification program validates that purpo...

The NLSS Gateway has helped simplify multisite security management at the luxury theater chain with a unified platform Next Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, today announced that Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas, the fourth largest movie theater in the world, has deployed the NLSS Gateway at two of its theaters in Southern California. Cinepolis deployed the NLSS Gateway at its sites in La Costa and Ocean Ranch, Calif., to...

Altronix NetWayM feature auto detection and disconnect to power and protect valuable IPdevices Altronix is showcasing the unique functionality and unrivaled technology of its NetWayM Managed Midspans here at ASIS. NetWayM is IEEE 802.3af (PoE) and IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) compliant, and also supports non-PoE 12VDC IP cameras. NetWay8M features 8 ports with 150W total output, and NetWay16M offers 16 ports with 300W total output. Each port provides up to 30W. “NetWayM provides...

Dortronics' 5278 Series touchless switches showcased at ASIS 2012 Dortronics Systems, Inc. showcases its 5278 Series of proximity-activated switches this week at ASIS(Booth #: 3231). The touchless switches incorporate industry-leading functionality and design to help users maintain a sanitary environment. Optical infrared technology allows a simple wave of the hand to activate this economical solution for touchless ingress/egress. “When utilized with electronic locks an...

Dortronics demonstrates door control solutions from simple two-door units to multifunction units Perhaps one of the most innovative solutions in the security industry is the mantrap control system, and visitors to this year’s ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits will have the opportunity to see a wide range of these devices at the Dortronics Systems, Inc. booth (Booth #: 3231). The featured display includes a complete selection of door control products ranging...

Interlogix releases TruVision Mobile - a new remote video management application Interlogix®, a leader in security and life safety solutions for residential and commercial enterprises, releases its new high-resolution analog cameras as well as TruVision™ Mobile, a new remote video management application, at the ASIS International 58th Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Philadelphia. Interlogix is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologi...

C24 Interactive, a brand within Connect24, which is part of Tyco Security Products, is now available at central stations across North America, providing security installing dealers with an interactive life safety and lifestyle service solution to offer to their customers. By integrating with the DSC PowerSeries line of control panels, C24 Interactive enables consumers to stay connected to their home, family, and small businesses via the web, mobile phone, iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch and Android phon...

MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems is endorsing the launch of RemoteGUARD, Europe’s first Secure Remote Monitoring Solution designed exclusively to help MOBOTIX channel partners deliver enhanced security services.    Developed by IPX Support Services Limited, RemoteGUARD Europe offers a high-resolution remote security solution to protect staff, customers and premises. Using a highly customisable policy engine, Rem...

In existence since the late 1930s, the Trenton Housing Authority (THA) provides decent and affordable housing for low and moderate-income residents throughout the city of Trenton, New Jersey, USA. Its mission is to provide safe and sanitary housing for residents and to lead them toward self-sufficiency. For the past 30 years, the THA has served nearly 2,000 households. Today, the THA is an autonomous body that is chartered by the State of New Jersey, partially funded by the federa...

Avigilon's Network Video Recorders can store up to 14 days of surveillance video Solution By leveraging the increased functionality of the Avigilon Control Center network video management software (NVMS) and installing Avigilon analog video encoders at six of its casinos, the Office of Public Gaming (OPG) for Muscogee (Creek) Nation has dramatically improved system performance. In the next phase of deployment, the OPG will migrate the remaining casinos over to the Avigilon hi...

The usability revolution that took place several years ago on the consumer market is breaking into the field of security management. Wouter Kersteman, Interaction Designer at Nedap, explains in this article that intuitive user interfaces with attractive apps and widgets - similar to those found on modern mobile phones and tablets - are the standard of the future; usability is the latest buzzword and may even be a pre-requisite for security management systems.   Rec...

Genetec announced a number of strategic hires to further position the business for growth Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced a number of strategic hires and changes that have been made to the organization in recent quarters to further position the business for growth. Stephan Kaiser, who was previously Genetec's North American Director of Sales, will now head the Company’s L...