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Using this service, resellers can keep track of the technical status in the systems Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), is announcing updates to the Milestone Customer Dashboard, an online system monitoring service. This innovative service enables Milestone channel partners to get real-time system status of any of their customers’ installations. Using this service, resellers can keep track of the technical status in the sys...

Pelco by Schneider Electric recently announced new capabilities to its Sarix™ Enhanced Range with SureVision™ 2.0. The Enhanced Range are Pelco’s high end cameras in their trusted line of Sarix fixed IP cameras, which also includes the Sarix Professional Range and Sarix Value Range. New features in the Enhanced Range, include Pelco’s integrated analytics suite and ONVIF profile G compliance at a competitively reduced price. Today’s news builds on Schneider Electric&...

The goal of OPS-Net is to ensure customer satisfaction in the completion of security system installations Security-Net, Inc., a global provider of security system services, announced today that it has formed a new committee within its organization called OPS-Net to provide greater support to clients and improve customer satisfaction. The goal of OPS-Net is to enhance communication between project managers and to ensure customer satisfaction in the completion of security syste...

Lexington One deployed a total of 1,200 cameras including Q25, D15, D25 and M25 models Lexington School District One serves more than 24,000 students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. With more than 3,550 employees, the district occupies 48 percent of the Lexington County’s 750 square miles and is one of the county’s major employers. During the past 10 years, Lexington One has grown by an average of 513 new students per year, and the district remains one of the fa...

Enterprise MCMS offers support for operators and system resources located anywhere in the world with 24/7 reliability RGB Spectrum, an industry leader in control room solutions, recently demonstrated the capabilities of Enterprise MCMS, a control room management system that extends monitoring and control around the globe, at ASIS International 2014 (Booth #3365). Building on the features of its MultiPoint® Control Room Management System (MCMS), RGB Spectrum’s new En...

RGB Spectrum demonstrated its Galileo Display Processor video wall system at the event RGB Spectrum recently demonstrated a range of control room solutions, including its award-winning Galileo Display Processor, a powerful and economical video wall system designed around a PC-based architecture, at ASIS International, Booth #3365. RGB Spectrum is recognized in the security industry for its hardware-based control room systems, which use video to seamlessly link disparate syste...

The Ocularis PSIM allows APD to access surveillance cameras at the schools for improved situational awareness On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) announces that the Atlanta Public School System has implemented OnSSI’s Ocularis video-centric PSIM (physical security information management), enabling the Atlanta Police Department (APD) to access surveillance cameras at the schools for improved situational awareness in the event of an incident or emergency. The highly-...

Maxxess executives will be on hand September 30 at ASIS booth number 2921 to demonstrate and discuss ambit Maxxess, a leading provider of proven software and hardware for a wide range of integrated security systems, announced recently that it will unveil a groundbreaking new communications technology, ambit. ambit is a patented, leading-edge technology and managed service that dramatically increases the coverage of traditional security systems by extending the enterprise'...

The D-Tools MVP program provides system designers, integrators, and installers detailed partner product information D-Tools Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, recently announced that Clare Controls has joined the D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) program. With the addition of Clare Controls to D-Tools’ MVP program, integrators, installers, sales professionals, and retailers who use D-Tools for audio, video and security system design, propos...

The integration of these products provides a unified user interface for a complete video-access control solution ISONAS Inc, a panel-less, pure IP access control system manufacturer, has the first video-enabled integration to be certified with the Milestone XProtect® Access Control Module 2014.The integration of these products provides a unified user interface for a complete video-access control solution, which will be shown at the Milestone booth 1043 at the ASIS 2014...

The latest version of VI Monitor v6 provides the access control features needed to enhance security Video Insight, a leading developer of enterprise IP video surveillance software, will unveil its latest version of VI Monitor v6 — which includes MonitorCastEDU, an access control product designed specifically for the multi-campus education market — at the upcoming ASIS 2014 conference in Atlanta. This latest version of VI Monitor v6 is designed to provide K-12 scho...

 USA unveils biometric and voice recognition enhancements to Post-Positive, 24/7 post monitoring technology With less than one week left until the ASIS International 60th Annual Seminar and Exhibits, security professionals around the world are finalizing travel details and planning their schedules for the week. With over 600 exhibitors, dozens of networking events and 250 educational sessions on security industry hot topics, there is much to see and do at ASIS 2014. U.S....

Background In the greater New York area, ferries are a critical part of the transportation infrastructure, especially during emergency events such as the 2003 Blackout, Hurricane Sandy and 9/11. NY Waterway needed a video solution that could feed into a centralized system for efficient command and control of their fleet of vessels. Homeland security considerations demanded high-quality images that could be transmitted in real time, streaming from the ferries with open-sourced equipment durable...

Burke brings over 20 years of experience in the electronics and security industry to 3xLOGIC 3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, recently announced that Wendi Burke has been appointed as the company’s Senior Director of Marketing. Based out of the Westminster corporate headquarters, Burke has been tasked with building a structured marketing organization and marketing strategy, utilising web-based tools, social media platforms,...

ASIS is holding its annual seminar from September 29 to October 2 at the Georgia World Congress Center This month, managers and executives from U.S. Security Associates (USA) are making plans to gather in the security company’s hometown of Atlanta, Ga. for the ASIS International 60th Annual Seminar and Exhibits. ASIS International is the leading organization of security management professionals, with 38,000 members worldwide. ASIS is holding its annual seminar from Septe...

Bluetooth Smart creates new ways to open doors and gates The latest generation of access control systems offers more secure and sophisticated credentials, and new credential form factors including mobile devices that offer a more secure and convenient way to open doors and parking gates. Mobile access control also delivers a simple and user-friendly secure identity management process, and a platform for integrated, multi-layered physical access control (PACS) and IT security s...

IPSecurityCenter PSIM offers enhanced features including Federation, Video Export, Advanced Alarm Correlation CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce the release of V4.9 of IPSecurityCenter PSIM offering new and enhanced features including Federation, Video Export, Advanced Alarm Correlation and Improved Mapping. The new enhancements to IPSecurityCenter not only aid operators with real-time situation awa...

In his new role, Hanley will be responsible for managing and overseeing OnSSI’s North American sales OnSSI announced that Matt Hanley will join the company as Director of Sales for North America, effective September 22. Hanley brings more than 27 years of industry experience focused primarily on large-scale video and access control integrated solutions. “Matt’s expertise and success in the integrated solutions market will help OnSSI expand the reach of our f...

Lumidigm will be demonstrating its solutions in Booth #16 during the conference Lumidigm®, part of HID Global®, recently announced it will be showcasing fingerprint technology at the FELEBAN CELAES 2014 Bank Security Conference here that has been deployed at five out of the top six banks in Brazil and continues to fuel growing adoption of biometric authentication throughout Latin America.  The company will be demonstrating its solutions in Booth #16 during the con...

For the 20,000 or so security professionals who attend each year, ASIS International’s Annual Seminar and Exhibits is all about education. Attendees can polish their skills and update their security know-how in any of more than 200 education sessions during the yearly event. They can also learn all about the latest available security technologies and services at the massive 225,000-square-foot exhibition. Celebrities are on hand too, or at least some well-known and notable dignitaries are...

I love Wikipedia, not just because I use it every day, but also because it reflects the value that can be created when a large community works together. When each member of a community contributes a small part, the result is monumental. I saw an estimate somewhere that it would take a million pages to print out Wikipedia. Is there an opportunity to leverage video in the same way; that is, to tie together the capabilities of millions to create a central repository that could be useful? Consider...

The events include a press conferencediscussing Allegion's electronic securityofferings, and a school security seminar  Allegion plc, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, is hosting two events to showcase the company's recent innovations in its electronic security portfolio. The events include a press conference to discuss Allegion's new electronic security offerings and a school security seminar. Both events will take place during ASIS Internati...

Surveillance cameras in public places and private properties are rather ubiquitous these days, but what is less obvious is whether a camera is a "dummy" camera or not. Installing fake surveillance cameras to use as a deterrent is a common tactic used when the price of a real security camera falls outside of one's budget. But when should dummy cameras be used? What are the implications this poses? Let's see what some of our panellists think.

Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces the new EasyConnect automatic IP camera connector feature with the version 6.4 of exacqVision, a video management system (VMS) software used for video surveillance. EasyConnect provides the power of IP cameras with the simplicity of analog. Version 6.4 also includes the new VideoPush video wall feature, updates to the Exacq Mobile app and web browser client, and improvements to Enterprise System Manager (ESM), a...

AMAG Technology has been working behind closed doors on a new access control architecture for the last three years and is proud to release the Symmetry™ EN-2DBC, an edge network, two door, Power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled controller. Building on the company’s track record and after listening to feedback from their worldwide customer base, the Symmetry EN-2DBC Edge Network Controller is the state-of-the-art panel that security installers have been looking for.  AMAG Technology i...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its Identification Technologies division is expanding its ultra-durable Epoxy Tag portfolio of RFID tags to include broadband UHF varieties to address the needs of RFID systems integrators worldwide who are seeking increased data collection speed and accuracy.  With ultra durable housings, Epoxy Tag UHF transponders also expand the potential for process improvement and cost savings into a broad spectru...

The Department chose Raytec’s IR Illuminators to improve CCTV image quality for ensuring public safety The Illinois State Police Department has chosen Raytec’s award-winning VARIO Infra-Red LED Illuminators to provide high performance surveillance lighting for an urban concert park. With large public events regularly taking place in the park, good lighting was required to improve CCTV image quality for ensuring public safety and reducing crime. The previous street...

The feedback will provide invaluable insight into the market’s expectations for the standard in the future ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced recently that it will exhibit at the 60th Annual ASIS International Seminar and Exhibition, September 29-October 2, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia. At Booth 4861, ONVIF will be hosting conversations with conference attendees regarding their experiences with ONVIF in t...

Lindblad will also work with Arecont Vision’s North American sales team to support Regional Sales Leaders Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces that Greg Lindblad has been named Managing Director – Strategic Accounts. In his new role with Arecont Vision, Lindblad will manage Arecont Vision’s Strategic Accounts Program with specific emphasis on supporting National Systems Integrators (NSIs) and select strategic...

Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces the new EasyConnect automatic IP camera connector feature with version 6.4 of exacqVision, a video management system (VMS) software used for video surveillance. EasyConnect provides the power of IP cameras with the simplicity of analog. Version 6.4 also includes the new VideoPush video wall feature, updates to the Exacq Mobile app and web browser client, and improvements to Enterprise System Manager (ESM), a heal...