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Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, announced the C•CURE 9000 SiteServer, a compact network device that provides a full-featured, low-cost access control solution for small sites, up to 32 readers, and is powerful enough to be used in a distributed enterprise environment. C•CURE 9000 SiteServer is a complete single-box access control solution, enabling everything from designing and printing badges for new employees, to monitoring day-to-day personnel ac...

Samsung Techwin America’s new Wireless Smart Cam SNH-P6410BN WiseNet III Full HD Wi-Fi camera is quickly earning praise in both the commercial and consumer markets, and was awarded Honorable Mention at ISC West 2014 in the SIA New Product Showcase. The video surveillance camera offers a host of impressive features that set new standards for functionality and quality. Design features include full 1080p video quality at 30fps, a 128° ultra-wide angle field of view, dual band Wi-Fi and ad...

AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion management (IDS) solution provider, announces that its Symmetry™ 7.0.1 access control system integrates with Genetec Omnicast 4.8 IP Video Management System (VMS). The Symmetry Omnicast Plug-in enables video rendering on Symmetry SMS clients for live and archive sources, PTZ control of live cameras, event handling, video tagging for VMS alarms and events, and video search and playback control. “The Symmetry integration to G...

Could Drones Be Used for Civilian/Commercial Surveillance Within Five Years? Drone strikes in war zones are reported routinely now in the news, but unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones are still not common in commercial and civilian applications. Commercial uses may still be several years away, but is it too soon to start thinking about the possible security applications? Currently in the United States, Congress has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to come up with a plan by Se...

Jason Hart, CEO, and Brian Nelson, CFO, will host the webcast and conference call Identiv will hold an audio webcast and conference call to discuss the results of its 2014 first quarter on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 5:00 PM (ET). Jason Hart, CEO, and Brian Nelson, CFO, will host the webcast and conference call for financial analysts and investors, which will be followed by a Q&A. The webcast and conference call will be open to all interested investors. Should time allow,...

The Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher key control system helps ensure the management and safekeeping of the keys When the name San Francisco is mentioned, most people think of the Golden Gate Bridge or perhaps the city’s famous cable cars. In the medical/educational community, the name San Francisco almost immediately brings to mind the University. Unique in its mission for focusing only on graduate school, hospitals and research, the University of California, San Francisco is...

We keep hearing about the “Internet of Things” (IoT) and wondering how it will impact the physical security industry. It turns out the Federal government is working now to direct development and testing of such systems with an eye toward a variety of future applications. The U.S. government calls such technology “Cyber-Physical Systems” (CPS) and is looking for ways they can be used to improve safety, sustainability, efficiency, mobility and the overall quality of life....

With its official release, Ocularis 4.0 from OnSSI delivers innovative capabilities that change the rules for system design, implementation, operation and scalability. Ocularis 4.0 provides new benchmarks in VMS performance and efficiency with a truly open platform that enables higher levels of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) integration with industry leading video and access solutions. Powerful new capabilities provided by Ocularis 4.0 include: New Access Control framework s...

Antaira Technologies is a leading developer and supplier of Device Networking and Industrial Communication products and is proud to introduce its first-ever long distance Point-to-Point Preconfigured Wireless Outdoor Bridge called the APX-120N5. Antaira Technologies’ new Point-to-Point Preconfigured (in a Pair of Units) Wireless Outdoor Bridge is IP67 and has a frequency range with IEEE 802.11a/n standard; and is a powered device (PD) with IEEE 802.3af compliant. Each unit consumes 7.5W o...

IHS also expects that open standards will begin to take shape for the access control industry in 2014 The electronic access control industry saw many changes in 2013 and the next 12 months should be no different. According to IHS Technology, the access control industry could begin to see rapid changes in the short to medium term. In an historically slow moving market (compared with video surveillance) the access control market has seen many new entrants, such as Axis, as well...

“Lifestyle services” become the norm with home security: One of the trends driving growth in the home security market is the concept of “lifestyle services”.  Home security systems today can offer new benefits and features that go beyond protection to also encompass convenience. All the home security companies are now embracing ways they can expand system functionality to enhance their customer’s safety as well as lifestyle. Examples include the ability to lock...

PoE has redefined how security professionals design and deploy systems The migration from analog infrastructure to networked systems continues to gain traction at a rapid pace given all the inherent benefits networked technology provides for video surveillance and security applications. However, there are costs involved and they can be significant, especially if the move to networked infrastructure requires the removal of existing wiring and the installation of new Ethernet ca...

Alarm Lock, a division of Napco Security Technologies, Inc., announced recently that its increasingly popular Trilogy Networx Wireless PIN and Prox Access Locks & Keypads are now integrated with Lenel OnGuard® Integrated Access Control & Video Security Platform. As a Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program Partner, Alarm Lock products (PL, PDL and DL-Series) were fully-tested and certified by Lenel's Quality Assurance Department for use with OnGuard v6.6 and 6.5. Integrated capabilities i...

Holmes will present “Accelerating EMV Personalization: Factors that make a difference” on Thursday May 15 INSIDE Secure, a leader in embedded security solutions for mobile and connected devices, recently announced that Reid D. Holmes, VP Business Development of Payment at INSIDE Secure, will hold a session during CARTES America, May 13-15 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Holmes will present “Accelerating EMV Personalisation: Factors that make a difference” on...

Honeywell’s CSS program allows Netpower to improve services and provide customers with the latest technologies Honeywell recently welcomed Netpower, Inc. as a Honeywell Authorized Dealer for Commercial Security Systems (CSS). The Torrance, Calif.-based company provides access control, surveillance and security systems – as well as other low-voltage services, including major data cabling with copper or fiber optics – to customers in southern California: Irvine...

On May 15th, Brandt will introduce a Napco-sponsored webinar, “The Next Profitable Battle Ground: Commercial Systems" Napco Security Technologies, Inc., is proud to announce the recent promotion of Brandt Phillips, who began with the company as its mid-central regional sales manager, to Commercial Fire & Security Director of Sales for the country. On May 15th, Brandt will introduce a Napco-sponsored ESX-hosted webinar, entitled "The Next Profitable Battle Ground: Com...

PureTech Systems Inc., specializing in geospatial video management and video analytics software, recently announced that it has integrated its PureActiv wide area surveillance solution with FLIR's SA180 ThermoVision® thermal imager. The integration brings together PureTech's geospatial user interface with FLIR's line of panoramic view thermal imagers. The combination allows for display and control of the FLIR SA180, which boast views of 180°. In addition to features like digital zoom, th...

ExtraHop, the global leader in real-time wire-data analytics for IT operational intelligence, recently announced a free enterprise solution designed to help security and IT operations teams rapidly detect the Heartbleed exploit in SSL servers, proactively patch affected services, and reissue certificates before security is further compromised. Threats like Heartbleed that operate under the radar for extended periods of time as well as those that are more readily identified like the November 201...

Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, announced the C•CURE 9000 SiteServer, a compact network device that provides a full-featured, low-cost access control solution for small sites, up to 32 readers, and is powerful enough to be used in a distributed enterprise environment. C•CURE 9000 SiteServer is a complete single-box access control solution, enabling everything from designing and printing badges for new employees, to monitoring day-to-day personnel ac...

CardLogix, a provider of smart cards and software for identity credentials, announces Card Encoding Engine (CEE) for the creation of secure ID cards and badges. CEE is a comprehensive card personalization software for designing, encoding, and printing credential data, as well as badge issuance. CEE provides the power and versatility of custom ID badging software at a competitive cost with simplified, intuitive features that enable the execution of ID projects without the need for extensive proje...

ADT is looking to "bring the voice of the customer" into the continuing development and expansion of Z-Wave, the radio frequency (RF) communication and product-level interoperability technology that enables wireless networking of battery-powered devices in the home. ADT is the newest Principal Member of the Z-Wave Alliance consortium. Z-Wave is one of the enabling technologies of ADT’s Pulse security and home automation system, which enables a home's electronics to communicate with each o...

Each year in Lansing, Michigan, the holiday season unofficially begins with the Silver Bells Parade. This year, 80,000 people crowded the streets of Lansing on November 22 to see the hour-long parade, which ends in front of the Michigan State Capitol building with a traditional tree lighting ceremony. The crowd shouts along with the countdown from ten, the grand marshals throw a giant ornamental switch, and the tree lights are brilliantly illuminated while a giant fireworks display lights the sk...

Samsung IP-based video cameras watch over the interior and exterior of the new Charles Simonyi Space Gallery building, a newly constructed addition to The Museum of Flight's campus in Seattle, Washington, that will showcase space travel-related artifacts. Beginning in the summer of 2012, the new building will display NASA's Shuttle Orbiter Trainer, known as the Full Fuselage Trainer (FFT). The 15,131 square foot Space Gallery building was constructed just north of The Museum of Flight's existing...

The Mall at Short Hills, an upscale shopping facility in Short Hills, NJ, needed a more effective surveillance system to protect its patrons, tenants, employees, and infrastructure. From the beginning, the overall requirement was to implement a state-of-the-art digital video surveillance solution that would provide maximum coverage of critical areas. This included video cameras in the parking lots that would be required to provide clear images across long distances, even in low-light conditions....

The Naval Ordnance Test Unit (NOTU) at the Cape Canaveral, Florida, Air Force Station supports and tests sea-based weapons in a safe environment. The unit also operates the Navy Port at Port Canaveral, supporting submarines and surface ships of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet and of foreign navies, as well as the assets of the Military Sealift Command. The unit's location, which is surrounded by ocean on three sides, poses a challenge for electronic devices to operate dependably due to its corrosive, sa...

Protecting critical infrastructure is essential to ensure public safety and the preservation of life, property and assets. Our nation’s reservoirs, once a destination for social gatherings, family picnics or just a daily jog, have been deemed “off limits” over the past few years as they are potential targets for terrorism. Despite monitoring systems put in place to detect chemical agents in our water system, the first line of defense is to keep individuals from entering reservo...

When All Saints Catholic School in Canton, Michigan first opened its doors in 1997, it was a model of then-current practices regarding school design and teaching. The administrative office was located in the center of the school and teaching followed the “cells and bells” format. Fire drills and supervised playgrounds and hallways were standard school safety measures. School safety becomes a priority Over the years as school safety designs and practices have evolved, so too has the...

Edulbehram served as Vice President of Business Development for Next Level Security Systems Samsung Techwin America has appointed industry veteran Jumbi Edulbehram Director of Business Development. In this role, he will lead Samsung’s business development team, whose primary mission is to expand Samsung’s business through specific verticals as well as to enhance the company’s strategic partnerships. A familiar name in the security industry, Edulbehram most r...

Corvus Integration, Inc., in collaboration with Vista Imaging, Inc., is pleased to announce the VistaEY2-P dual iris & face camera. The EY2P performs single pose collection of ISO/IEC 19794-5/6 compliant iris and face images at a distance of 22 inches, ensuring the consistent collection of quality images that are optimized for iris and face recognition. The EY2P is a user friendly, multi-modal biometric collection peripheral that is suitable for a wide variety of identity management applicat...

Through this transaction, Zebra will enter the segment where Motorola’s Enterprise business competes Zebra Technologies Corporation and Motorola Solutions, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement in which Zebra will acquire Motorola’s Enterprise business for $3.45 billion in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition will be funded through a combination of cash on hand and new debt. The transaction, which was approved by the Boards of Direct...