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Nextiva VMS has been seamlessly integrated with Software House’s CCure access control platform The Customer Located in the United States, this government institution is one of the country’s oldest and most valued entities. Its campus includes multiple locations in and around the Washington D.C. area. Constructed in the 1800’s, this entity has become a national treasure housing items collected throughout our nation’s history. During the 20th century, t...

H.265 HEVC was approved as a standard for video compression developed by the ISO and ITU-T Aventura Technologies, Inc., an industry  leader in advanced security and video management technology announced it will be showcasing the first H.265 HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) solutions at the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits at McCormick Place in Chicago. Aventura's all new H.265 high-definition and high efficiency network security cameras and recorders repr...

Secura Key is launching the SK-ACPE-LE 2-door access control panel, representing a major upgrade to the original model, this redesign was driven by the obsoletion of the ACP's 16-bit Hitachi main processor unit, but it has allowed some major improvements made possible by the powerful new ARM Cortex M3, 32-bit RISC processor. The main improvement is the addition of an Ethernet interface. The unit can be plugged into any hub or router using CAT 5e or CAT 6 cables with RJ45 connectors. This elimin...

The Avigilon system will watch over the shelter and safeguard all of its visitors and staff Harbor House has been chosen to be the next recipient of a full Avigilon HD surveillance system. Regarded as one of the best comprehensive domestic violence programs in the State of Florida, the charity provides five main services: emergency shelter, children’s services, community outreach, legal advocacy services and community and professional education. The Avigilon system will...

The mobile app for both Android and Apple smartphones is designed for use with Elpas’ Eiris RTLS Management Software Elpas, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, has announced recently that it will unveil its new Eiris Go mobile application at ASIS 2013 Security Exhibition (McCormick Place - Booth 305), September 24-27, 2013 in Chicago. This mobile app for both Android and Apple smartphones is designed for use with Elpas’ Eiris RTLS Management Softwa...

The KeyWatcher Key Control System controls access to the large number of keys used throughout the facility As the facility coordinator for New Mexico’s Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), Randy Donahoe follows strict guidelines, policies and procedures to ensure that security and control of the facility are maintained. Among the many tools at his disposal, Mr. Donahoe counts the Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher® key control and management system as essen...

Under this new strategic direction, Telular is the first interactive service to partner with DSC Tyco Security Products, a division of Tyco, has partnered with Telguard, a division of Telular Corporation, to offer industry-leading interactive service solutions to support its DSC Intrusion Security products. Tyco Security Products is committed to an interactive future for DSC and all of its intrusion brands. To that end, Tyco Security Products has revised its interactive strat...

ASIS leaders and IOFM analysts will present findings from the report in a special session at ASIS in Chicago ASIS International (ASIS) and the Institute of Finance and Management (IOFM) jointly announce the release of “The United States Security Industry: Size and Scope, Insights, Trends, and Data,” an extensive benchmark study of the private security industry’s expansion over the past decade and projected future growth. An analysis of the security products a...

Bosch Security Systems, Inc. introduces the RADION series of wireless peripherals for Bosch control panels. The new series meets the needs of residential and small commercial applications and easily scales to larger installations with the addition of one or more repeaters to increase the range. RADION provides superior reliability. It operates within the 433 megahertz (MHz) band, allowing for higher transmission power and better penetration through building materials. Repeaters can be used to i...

Sony Electronics announced recently a new line of affordably priced, high-performance security cameras. The high-definition C-Series cameras – models SNC-CX600 and SNC-CX600W – fit a range of security or surveillance applications, especially those for the small-to-midsize business (SMB) market. This includes retailers, offices and restaurants. “Small- and medium-sized businesses are more interested in security and surveillance than ever before,” said Mark Collett, genera...

IQinVision’s 100 IQeye HD megapixel cameras were installed with Milestone XP video management software IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that REMA 1000, a grocery chain headquartered in Oslo, Norway, has implemented IQinVision HD megapixel surveillance in a number of their stores in the city of Bergen. Milestone XP Essential is the video management software platform for the project and the project integrator is Witr...

The Group leads in areas such as access control, identification technology, entrance automation ASSA ABLOY has been ranked 78th in Forbes' list of the world's most innovative companies 2013. "I'm very pleased that we have achieved such success with our R&D," says Johan Molin, President and CEO. “This is the result of our substantial investments in innovation in the past seven years. ASSA ABLOYs R&D investments have increased by 129% since 2005. Our ambition is t...

The global multi-technology reader market was worth an estimated $33 million in 2012, up from $30 million in 2011 Despite the exciting trends and industry buzz surrounding mobile technologies, wireless locks and hosted access control, more long-standing and less sensational trends such as encryption and multi-technology readers are taking center stage in the access control market. The global multi-technology reader market was worth an estimated $33 million in 2012, up from $3...

Axis instructors will provide guidance to demonstrate network cameras and discuss resources available Axis Communications, the world leader in network video surveillance, recently announced that Axis Communications’ Academy has added Sales Essentials, a one-day instructor-led training to provide channel partners with the best strategies and system demonstration tips to maximise success in selling IP video. This course will be added to Axis’ curriculum throughout th...

The survey is part of a wider program of work initiated by UNESCO The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) recently launches the first ever global survey of security concerns for women journalists. The survey, created in conjunction with the International News Safety Institute (INSI), will produce much-needed data on the challenges faced by women in news media around the world. The survey is part of a wider program of work initiated by UNESCO, which has the lea...

The majority of the traffic lanes will have two stacked bullet-resistant inspection booths created by Delta Scientific Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that it is manufacturing and installing 50 custom-design bullet-resistant guard booths, K4 rated swing gates, barriers and bollards for the refurbishment of the San Ysidro Landed Port of Entry (SYLPOE), the b...

Aimetis adds its Symphony software to Accu-Tech’s security product line Aimetis Corp, a global leader in intelligent video management software, recently announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Accu-Tech to add Aimetis Symphony software to their security product line. "We are quite pleased with this new partnership with Aimetis", states Brian Michel, Vice President, Low Voltage Solutions. "The addition of this video management platform to our total-sol...

System Sensor has launched new low frequency notification appliances that meet the NFPA 72 requirements for all commercial sleeping spaces that begin in 2014. "For people living in states and regions that have adopted the 2010 or 2013 edition of NFPA 72, all new commercial sleeping spaces will be required to utilize an audible device that produces a low frequency tone centered around 520 Hz effective January 1, 2014," says Rebecca Peterson, System Sensor Product Marketing Manager. "Many of our...

ASSA ABLOY hardware for the openings throughout the building include Sargent exits, mortise locks and door closers Designed for net-zero energy efficiency, the Kohler Environmental Center (KEC) – a boarding school in Wallingford, Connecticut – features CURRIES Hollow Metal doors as well as a range of other ASSA ABLOY hardware including exits, mortise locks and door closers. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the KEC is a stunning 31,325 square foot, LEED Pl...

For the full year of 2013, Identive management expects revenues of $98.0 million to $105.0 million Identive Group, Inc., a provider of products, services and solutions for the identification, security and RFID industries, reported its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) ended June 30, 2013. “In the second quarter 2013, we delivered growth in target markets and gained traction with key offerings, demonstrating Identive’s strategy is coming to fruition,&rd...

Video surveillance software now allows retailers to monitor a location from anywhere Video surveillance has a lot more applications in the retail sector than mere loss prevention.  It can serve as an important management tool to boost operations and business intelligence. In this article, Gadi Piran of OnSSI, describes how surveillance video can be effectively used by retailers to improve their operating efficiencies and save costs by combining remote monitoring with...

Monitor America aims to fulfill need for residential and commercial monitoring services Monitor America, LLC., has received UL certification for meeting all requirements pertaining to UL Standard for Safety for Central Station Alarm Services listing. UL Listed “Becoming UL listed is a milestone for Monitor America and its goal of being the most advanced central station for alarm services in the nation,” said Jay Stuck, spokesperson for Monitor America. “Secu...

Schneider Electric recently announced the release of its new Pelco Spectra High-definition (HD) 1080 30X dome positioning system, featuring a clearer image with six times the resolution of standard definition domes. The Spectra line has been a cornerstone of security applications for nearly 20 years, delivering unequalled reliability and drive/control technology with advanced image quality to deliver unparalleled live and forensic video detail. The news delivers on the company’s commitmen...

VideoIQ’s innovative content aware storage technology combines sensing, analysis and mass storage at the edge. Content aware storage enables the industry’s only intelligent all-in-one surveillance solution. The patented storage technology also covers the combination of solid state and traditional mass storage devices, increasing the lifetime of a typical hard disk drive by 5-10X VideoIQ continues its innovation in self-learning pattern based video analytics with powerful object patt...

A Mission and Vision for Inmate and Public Safety The inefficiency and increased cost associated with managing multiple security technologies and systems led to IDOC’s Director of Construction Services Kevin Orme to seek a solution that not only increased efficiency and reliability for the prison facilities staff but ensured that both inmate and public safety remained consistent with their organization mission and vision – the top priority. Gallagher’s security electric fence...

GanzView allows live video streaming, playback and PTZ control from Ganz Digimaster H.264 DVRs CBC (AMERICA) Corp., a premier manufacturer of intelligent video surveillance systems, has announced GanzView, their well-known mobile surveillance app, will now be available for download free of charge. GanzView allows live video streaming, playback and PTZ control from Ganz Digimaster H.264 DVRs and PixelMaster Embedded NVRs to your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android smartphone....

Vector will continue to market the new managed network services solutions under the Industry Retail Group brand Vector Security, Inc., a Top 10 integrator of physical security solutions for North American retailers and multi-site businesses, announces its acquisition of Industry Retail Group, Inc. (IRG) to accelerate the Company’s move into the complete managed infrastructure and business intelligence space. The acquisition of IRG leads the groundwork for business intel...

A new integration between OnSSI’s Ocularis video management software (VMS) platform and the ELERTS software solution enables security personnel to receive immediate, actionable information about incidents occurring anywhere within a facility, campus or transit system. Now any individual with a smartphone can be an active participant in maintaining a more secure environment. When an individual with a smartphone submits an incident report using the ELERTS application, ELERTS cloud-based sof...

New customers in legal industry selected Accelion’s private cloud file sharing Accellion, Inc., the pioneer in providing enterprise-class, secure mobile file sharing solutions, recently announced new customers in the legal industry selected private cloud file sharing 10 times more often than public cloud options. The need to secure, access, and control private legal information, in an age of increased mobile device use and data proliferation, is becoming an imperative fo...

The convergence of IT and industrial automation networks has created new opportunities to improve productivity, but has also heightened security threats posed by malicious hackers, worms, and viruses. The standard solution has been to use an industrial secure router that protects the control network in conjunction with a variety of switches behind it to complete the communication network. In addition to requiring additional configuration and power for multiple devices, this solution sometimes in...