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IHS found Milestone to be the worldwide market share leader of open platform VMS for more than a decade Milestone Systems has again been ranked the number one global video management software provider in terms of revenue according to the latest analysis from IHS Inc. Research from the IHS Technology Video Surveillance Intelligence Service has found Milestone to be the worldwide market share leader of open platform video management software (VMS) for more than a decade. Mil...

Opportunity Located in the heart of the Stratford, Connecticut historic district, St. James School was established 65 years ago to serve the educational, spiritual and social needs of 360 students in grades pre-K through eight. A faith-filled learning community of parents, students, teachers and administrators, St. James is committed to educational excellence, offering small classes, an active extra-curricular program and after-school care. To achieve its academic and spiritual goals, St. Jame...

PSA will offer Eagle Eye security camera video management system (VMS), services, and support to their integrators PSA Security Network announces a new partnership with Eagle Eye Networks. As part of this partnership, PSA will immediately begin offering the Eagle Eye Security Camera Video Management System (VMS), services, and support to their integrators. The Eagle Eye Security Camera VMS is a 100% cloud based Video Management System that provides an intuitive web browser us...

This workshop series will explore how security breaches may be avoided with the right technologies and best practices Identiv, a global security technology company that provides trust solutions for premises, information and everyday items, recently announced that it will host a uTrust TS Readers Online Workshop Series for end users and system integrators. The workshops will provide practical information on security issues and technology solutions. The online workshop series k...

You can depend on the National Rifle Association (NRA) to enter the conversation after almost any high-profile violent incident, and such was the case recently after a 22-year-old college student went on a deadly rampage outside the main campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara. Thirteen were injured and six young adults lost their lives, including the perpetrator. After the tragedy, “NRA News Commentator” Dom Raso took issue with what he called “inaccuracy of the...

Another week, another school shooting. Or so it seems recently with all the incidents in the U.S. news media. Just this week there was another one in Troutdale, Ore. In fact, the organization Everytown for Gun Safety says there have been roughly 74 school shootings since the well-remembered tragedy in Newtown, Conn., about 18 months ago. Counting just the weeks school has been in session since then, the number is more than a shooting a week. The organization lists the shootings on their web sit...

Wyndham Hamilton Park has customized KeyWatcher with locker modules to hold its iPod Touch devices Located in Florham Park, NJ, and offering convenient access to Newark Liberty International Airport, Wyndham Hamilton Park hotel and conference center services guests in 219 rooms and 40 conference rooms. The hotel features more than 27,000 square feet of property and can support up to 400 people for conferences, events and special occasions. As with every hotel, ensuring the co...

Brivo OnAirSM cloud-based access control management provides 24/7, 365 security for ambulance and EMT operations base Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, recently announced that Star EMS, Pontiac Michigan, relies on Brivo OnAirSM cloud-based access control management to provide 24/7, 365 security for its ambulance and EMT operations base. National Technology Management (NTM) is the Brivo dealer and installer for this project. “Brivo...

Learn about using IP megapixel cameras to serve customers and build a stronger business Join Arecont Vision for an educational webinar and learn about using IP megapixel cameras to serve customers and build a stronger business. Attendees will also be entered in its monthly drawing for an IP megapixel camera AV10255AMIR ($1,900 value). On June 18, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. PST we will present: The latest security industry and company news. Innovative additions to our product line....

Bob recently celebrated 40 years of service with AMAG Technology and has been President and CEO for the last 19 years In a planned transition effective July 1, 2014, AMAG Technology, Inc. announced recently that Bob Sawyer, AMAG’s President and CEO, will become Chairman of AMAG’s Board of Directors, relinquishing day to day executive management of the Company to Matt Barnette, currently AMAG’s Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Matt Barnette wil...

The SNC-XM631 greatly expands the capabilities of its X Series line of IP mini-dome cameras Sony Electronics is adding a new model to its award-winning X Series line of IP mini-dome cameras. The SNC-XM631 is powered by the IPELA ENGINE™ EX signal processing system, allowing it to deliver full HD picture quality in challenging lighting conditions using Sony´s unique wide dynamic range technology (View-DR) and image stabilization technology. The indoor camera has a w...

McNamara is currently Marketing Manager for the fire product portfolio for Bosch in North America Jack McNamara of Bosch Security Systems, Inc. has been named President of the Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA), an organization dedicated to improving the quality, reliability and value of fire and life safety systems. McNamara is currently the Marketing Manager for the fire product portfolio for Bosch in North America. He has held a number of roles at the company over the...

At the Loss Prevention Conference & Expo, security service providers share solutions and strategies for retailers Loss Prevention executives from U.S. Security Associates (USA) are soaking up the sun along with the latest industry knowledge at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Loss Prevention Conference & Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The conference is being held from June 10th to June 13th at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/ Broward County Convention Center, with t...

Lexington One choses MOBOTIX IP solution to provide highest level of safety and security for students and staff MOBOTIX Corp., a leading provider of high-resolution, network-based security solutions, recently announced that Lexington School District One has deployed a comprehensive MOBOTIX IP surveillance solution across 32 school and administration buildings. Lexington One, a 360-square-mile district in Lexington, S.C., chose the MOBOTIX solution to unify video surveillance c...

Verint intelligent security solutions help reduce fraud and loss, boost operational efficiency Verint® Systems Inc.recently announced the expansion of its portfolio of security and business intelligence solutions for the retail sector as it continues to deliver advanced technologies to help reduce fraud and loss, boost operational efficiency and improve the customer experience. To help reduce shrinkage and achieve a significant return on investment, retailers are using Ve...

Low-light imaging has historically been a problem for megapixel cameras. Arecont Vision, like other megapixel camera manufacturers, has struggled to solve the dilemma of low-light images, which are plagued by noise, smearing of video, high bit rates (requiring additional storage) and loss of color. Arecont Vision says it now has the answer, dubbing it STELLAR technology. The “LL” in the middle of STELLAR stands for “low-light;” the entire acronym stan...

The security market is awash in stories about how big companies sought to step in and transform the market, from GE to Cisco to several cable or telecom companies. There is generally a lot of hand-wringing over “what it means” when you hear about a big company entering the market. So far the impact of bigger players on our status quo as a fragmented market has been minimal, but it still causes waves when a big company sets its sights on security. Such is the case with Apple, the late...

IHS forecasts that the pace of transition will continue to be rapid in 2014 and 2015 before slowing slightly from 2016 onwards The world market for video surveillance equipment grew by almost 7% in 2013.This is according to recently published estimates from IHS Inc., through its Video Surveillance Intelligence Service. The service also reveals that the ongoing transition from analog to network equipment accelerated in the same year with revenues from network higher in all four...

National Account Performance Scorecard provides total transparency into performance for customers STANLEY Security, a leading provider of integrated security solutions for retail, commercial, and industrial organizations globally, launches an updated version of its National Account Performance Scorecard this week, June 11-12, at the 2014 NRF Loss Prevention Conference & Expo in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. STANLEY’s National Account Performance Scorecard, first introduced in...

The R100 is part of an elite group of 97 products showcased in the magazine’s June 2014 issue Securitron, an ASSA ABLOY Group company is proud to announce that BUILDINGS magazine has selected the R100 as a 2014 Money-Saving Product winner. The R100 is part of an elite group of 97 products showcased in the magazine’s June 2014 issue. “The R100 was created to not only meet the evolving security needs of our customers, but to also make their job easier with a s...

Middleton High School, a new 253,905 - square foot facility, opened in Middleton, Idaho in August 2011. The high school features the newest technology throughout its entire campus, from lighting to computer-controlled heating and air conditioning systems, to wireless communications technology.  The newly built school includes a three-story building and a separate vocational facility with workshops and additional enhanced classrooms – all of which incorporate innovative features such...

Moxa continues to invest in and build on its strength in serial communications with the release of three new PCI Express x1 serial cards that take advantage of new patent-pending intelligent RS-485 technology. This release sends a powerful message about Moxa's commitment to customers that require serial communications products, especially when many manufacturers have already reduced or abandoned support completely. RS-485 remains a top choice for engineers who need to create small, private devic...

The appointment signals further strengthening of 3xLOGIC’s sales presence nationwide 3xLOGIC, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Security Marketing Consultants, Inc. (SMC) as their Manufacturer’s Representative servicing the Ohio Valley Region, comprised of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania. 3xLOGIC, Inc. is a leading provider of advanced video surveillance and video-enabled business intelligence solutions. The appoi...

Wood will lead the business development, sales and support of Razberi’s strategic system integrator accounts Razberi Technologies - a leading developer of network video solutions for professional video surveillance and security applications - has named industry executive Barb Wood as Director of National Accounts. Razberi Technologies President, Tom Galvin said: “the firm’s exponential growth has led to the expansion of the sales force to include the new pos...

The new hires include central station operator, service technician, accounting manager and sales intern Security-Net, a global provider of security integration services is pleased to announce new hires in two of its 19 North American member companies. Following are recent announcements from systems integrators The Protection Bureau and Cam-Dex Security Corp. The new hire announcements include a Second Shift Central Station Operator, Service Technician, Accounting Manager and...

The Seagate® Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD delivers high capacity without sacrificing performance for reliable access to bulk storage of unstructured data. Provides a 25% nearline performance boost over competitive offerings to help meet your Service Level Agreements Helps to lower your TCO by providing the highest capacity drive to meet your expansive data growth Built on a field-proven, eighth-generation platform and optimized for 24×7 storage environments Provides secure bulk da...

Seagate expands video hard drive offerings to a 2.5” HDD platform to support 24x7 applications. Purpose-built 2.5” video drives designed specifically for STB and DVR manufacturers Video HDD optimized for streaming, recording and playback of your favorite video content Entry level or home surveillance video storage solution Industry leading AFR of 0.55% 3-year limited warranty  Video HDD vs Desktop Hard Drive Purpose-Built DVR Surveillance StorageDesigned spec...

SALTO uses digital communications instead of paper to conserve trees and help minimize environmental impact World Environment Day ('WED') is celebrated every year on June 5 to raise global awareness of environmental issues as more and more people look to preserve the precious resources and environment of planet Earth. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 as the ‘people’s day’ for doing something positive for the environment, with the fi...

Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, has announced the full integration of its 29 models of megapixel cameras with the award-winning Milestone XProtect® open platform video management software, with the Milestone Device Pack 7.3 released most recently. As one of the few manufacturers with in-house design and production capabilities, Surveon offers a full line of IP cameras and RAID NVR with enterprise storage to furnish partners with end-to-end professional surveillance soluti...

NICE Situator was selected as the centerpiece of the integrated management center that will oversee safety and security NICE Systems recently announced that a large city in Brazil has implemented NICE Situator to help secure its community and next week’s 2014 FIFA World Cup, taking place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13, 2014. NICE Systems will continue working with local authorities following the tournament as part of a broader safe city initiative, to protect its mill...