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Rodrigues brings 10 years of experience in network environments including IP surveillance systems WavestoreUSA, a provider of professional digital video and audio recording solutions for surveillance applications, recently announced the appointment of Emerson Rodrigues to the role of Applications Engineer. Rodrigues will serve as a primary technical resource for the robust network of WavestoreUSA installers, manufacturer’s representatives, consultants and end users. Rod...

MG Squared’s Lowering System is used in intelligent transportation system (ITS) and secure perimeter installations At ASIS 2013, MG Squared will demonstrate the integration of its Lowering System with MIC Series 550 high-speed pan-tilt-zoom cameras from Bosch Security Systems, Inc. MG Squared’s Lowering System is a device used frequently in intelligent transportation system (ITS) and secure perimeter installations. The device makes it even easier and safer to insta...

The facial recognition can handle crowded environments and allows the attendant to easily identify visitors University of San Francisco (USF) founded in 1855, is listed as a Tier One National University in the 2013 U.S. News & World Report and has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service for the seventh straight year. As of September 7, 2012 (Census Date), USF enrolled 10,017 stud...

Tri-Ed provides state-of-the-art solutions from the industry’s leading manufacturers of CCTV and IP Video Tri-Ed Distribution is very pleased to welcome OnSSI as a new vendor partner. The frontrunner in the development of comprehensive IP video surveillance control and management, OnSSI’s Ocularis software offers intelligent detection and delivery plus the most advanced means of video monitoring and investigation. Designed to meet the need for proactive, results-or...

PSIA's Enterprise User Showcase will take place at ASIS 2013 The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance's Enterprise User Showcase is less than a week away! Their agenda is full, with top security users and leading industry thinkers set to discuss the real world value of the PSIA's security specifications. Join them at 4:30 p.m. on September 23 at the Hilton Chicago in the Waldorf Room for: Cisco Systems' internal Safety and Security Team and senior manager Deon Chatt...

HID Global announces its expansion of pivCLASS product portfolio of credential authentication solutions HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it has expanded its pivCLASS® product portfolio with an extensive family of credential authentication solutions that enables customers to comply with government physical access control mandates. The pivCLASS suite now incorporates a comprehensive family of software solutions from Codeben...

Companies that have developed a culture of openness can provide and receive feedback at all levels “The nail that sticks out gets hammered down” is an old Japanese saying that took hold in our post World War II corporate America culture. This phrase encourages an unspoken rule of conformity combined with an authoritarian hierarchical structure. Today it is important for business leaders to consider the impact this has in American workplaces. Brent O’Bryan...

3VR, the video intelligence company, announced recently the launch of the 1000, 3000 and 4000-series of hybrid and network video recorders (NVRs), adding three models to the company’s new line of video security hardware. The security video recorders are scalable enterprise solutions, with live video viewing, forensic search, case management on a single system, including the ability to easily add integrated analytics. Each model offers performance and price points to suit every need: 10...

The VidSys PSIM software 7.5 offers new geocoding functionality VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, recently announced the release of version 7.5 of its PSIM software platform. This release provides increased flexibility and customization for an enriched experience for both administrators and security operators. The updated features – including mapping enhancements, advanced search capabilities and other operational enh...

STANLEY Security, a leading provider of access control and integrated security solutions, introduces its new BEST electric strike offerings – the ES4 and ES5 – to its comprehensive line of electrified locking solutions. Used in a variety of access control applications, electric strikes are the most commonly used electrified locking hardware. With the release of the BEST ES4 and ES5 electric strikes, STANLEY Security aims to offer a more complete solution for securing an electronic a...

SMC is a key component of the Genetec Synergis IP access control system Genetec™, a global leader in unified IP security systems and 2013 Access Control Product of the Year winner in the UK, will demonstrate new features of its upcoming Synergis Master Controller (SMC) v.2.1 release for the first time at ASIS 2013 (Booth # 1914).  The SMC, a key component of the Genetec Synergis IP access control system, is an intelligent door controller designed to secure the facil...

This InSight 14 Megapixel camera is in the Ultra-Resolution Surveillance category (anything over 10 megapixels). Other products in this category have proprietary compression, as well as proprietary operating systems that are particularly large in size. Many other Ultra-Resolution Surveillance products have low frame-rates, poor image quality in low-light conditions, and due to the high level of power they consume, can cost several thousand dollars per unit. The IS-IP14K megapixel camera is a bre...

Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, recently announces two cost-effective additions to its line of video encoders that have been developed to meet the needs of small- to medium-sized surveillance installations. Offering full frame rate video, AXIS M7016 Video Encoder provides an attractive, cost-effective and easy entry to network video, while the flexible AXIS P7216 Video Encoder adds audio and I/O ports and is equipped with a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) slot for use w...

Innometriks' Rhino Touch biometric readers feature Lumidigm V-Series multispectral fingerprint sensors Lumidigm recently announced that Innometriks Rhino Touch biometric readers featuring Lumidigm V-Series multispectral fingerprint sensors are now being installed by a major biometric integrator to validate TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) cards at approximately 400 TWIC card pick-up locations. The TWIC program provides a tamper-resistant biometric credent...

The study reveals that 51 percent of organizations have big doubts about their mobile content management processes Only 18 percent of organizations are confident that their mobile policies are compliant with corporate policy and government regulation, according to research released recently by Accellion, Inc., the pioneer in providing enterprise-class, secure mobile productivity solutions, and AIIM, a global non-profit organization that provides independent research, education...

The virtual Security Operations Center (vSOC) on iOS significantly minimizes training time and hardware costs AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, introduces the new AlliedBarton Security Operations platform on iOS powered by D3 Security. This truly mobile tour and incident management system extends the mobilization of security officers and empowers them to easily capture security data. The virtual Security Opera...

DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company an experienced leader in border security technology, announced significant upgrades to its popular RedRock Integrated Geolocation system with the addition of high-speed frequency scanning and multiple target acquisition features. The enhancements boost performance in the field when identifying targets that are using radio frequency signals. With high-speed scanning, users are able to identify multiple targets offering a more rapid situational asse...

Latitude NVMS can efficiently support any system size and installations can span multiple sites, cities and continents DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, has been honored with a prestigious 2013 New Product of the Year Award from Security Products magazine for its Latitude Network Video Management System (NVMS). The New Product of the Year Award, sponsored by the industry leading trade publication, honors the outstanding and noteworthy product developm...

OnSSI’s National Account program further enhances its relationship with strategic integration partners OnSSI has announced the launch of its new and exciting National Account program to further enhance its relationships with Strategic Integration Partners. The new program is aimed at providing these important channel partners with additional benefits and incentives to ensure their success with Ocularis integrations on a national level. “The continued success of On...

aptiQ smart credentials increase the security of information kept on a card Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced that Key Systems, Inc., manufacturer of high security electronic asset control devices and high security management software to provide real-time event reporting has joined the aptiQ Alliance program. Customers can now use one credential, a high security aptiQ smart card, with Key Systems, Inc. products to gain access to and track medical devices,...

STANLEY Security announces its $500,000 school grant program to keep schools safer STANLEY Security, a leader in providing schools with safer learning environments, announces its TOGETHER FOR SAFER SCHOOLS Grant Program to help schools enhance their security on campuses. As part of STANLEY’s mission to make communities and schools safer, the company is providing funding opportunities for U.S. schools to receive security products and services through a $500,000 grant prog...

Moxa has played a leading role in solar data logging for more than a decade Moxa announced recently it will be showcasing its solar dataloggers with a live cloud-based panel monitoring demonstration at the Solar Power International Conference & Exhibition, taking place October 21-24, 2013 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Solar PV and inverter manufacturers, system integrators, distributors or anyone who would like to learn more about the latest solar applications are invited...

The Cartell line of products has been manufactured in the U.S. since 1975 Preferred Technologies Group, a U.S. based company and manufacturer of Cartelldriveway alarms and gate openers, is now accepting distributorships around the world to sell its products. The Cartell line of products has been manufactured in the U.S. since 1975. It is sold exclusively through distributors. It was initially introduced in the security industry. Since then, it has been sold in the home automa...

Milestone Husky NVR series will be available in three form factors designed for different surveillance requirements Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), will be releasing a new series of products called the Milestone Husky Series. These NVR appliances will feature robust, ready-to-use surveillance solutions that provide Milestone’s advanced VMS pre-installed on high-performance hardware. “Milestone Husky is a new fami...

Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, a leading provider of advanced technology for the public sector, recently announced the next generation in mobile evidence capture and management, the Arbitrator 360° HD rugged mobile digital video evidence capture and recording system. Recording in 1080p Full HD resolution and delivering the industry’s highest quality video, the Arbitrator 360°HD provides emergency responders with unmatched image clarity for critical eviden...

Mr. Berg brings extensive experience in executive management positions to his new role Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced the appointment of Larry Berg to its board of directors. In his most recent position as president and CEO of the Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA), Mr. Berg was instrumental in the redevelopment and expansion of the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Vancouver, Canada. The airport...

RISCO Group’s SynopSYS platform provides real time pictures of all branches from one interface Comverse is a leading multinational provider of telecommunications software and systems, with numerous branches worldwide. Comverse required an integrated management platform to control and monitor all of their branches from the company headquarters. The Challenge Comverse’s many branches around the world vary in size and operating hours. Many contain sensitive areas su...

The SIA has launched a new webcast series on IT issues under Erickson’s watch The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomes the selection of SIA CEO Don Erickson as a top CEO by CEO Update magazine. In choosing its ongoing roster of top association executives, CEO Update considered the following criteria for CEOs: strong advocacy skills; leadership ability; building a positive workplace culture, inspiring staff loyalty; raising organizational profile; and programmati...

Lumidigm provides multifactor authentication for organizations that require assured authentication Lumidigm recently announced that attendees at the Biometric Consortium Conference and Technology Expo(BCC), to be held at The Tampa Convention Center September 17-19, will be able to see a multispectral imaging sensor natively read two different authentication factors, a fingerprint and a new optical barcode credential, at the Lumidigm booth (# 329). Multifactor authentication on...

Thomas has 30 years of expertise in sales, and management at some prestigious American manufacturers LILIN USA is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Hines as Vice President North America. Hines comes onboard as LILIN continues its growth in both the surveillance and home automation industry, for the second half of 2013. Jason Hill, LILIN’s Group Vice President, commented on Hines’ appointment, “LILIN has ambitious plans for building market share i...