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Rachel has ten years experience in the audio visual and security and surveillance marketsRachel Hanson, President of Hanson Technology Solutions (HTS), has been appointed as the new Western United States Sales Representative for Basler Vision Technologies, Inc. HTS is a manufacturer's representative based in the Silicon Valley, serving the states of Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, and Nevada and will be responsible for Basler IP Camera sales in these regions.Rachel has over tw...

The SourceSecurity.com team on the ground at this year's Security Essen recorded many of the exhibitors in their full glory. There was a strong presence of high definition (HD) and megapixel products on show, alongside a mirage of access control and integrated solutions to explore:See the album with captions

The network cameras installed at the University feature a mixture of fixed, megapixel and pan/tilt/zoom camerasMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software and Axis Gold Application Development Partner (ADP), is the solution of choice for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for central control and local access with flexible integration options over time as the security system is rolled out across campus.By sheer numbers, the urban campus of the Universi...

Working in the security smoke industry requires a certain amount of information gathering, keeping your finger on the proverbial pulse to find out what the criminals are up to, who they are targeting. It's a relentless skirmish to keep one step ahead. Whatever your data accumulation method, you can be sure that the stream flows freely and constantly, despite official figures reassuring us that crime is on the decline. The retail sector continues to be hit hard, dozens and dozens of incidents,...

Both companies are set to feature each other's surveillance products in their respective technology labs Intransa, the VideoAppliance company, and Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announced that the IP camera company has achieved Intransa's highest level of certification. Arecont Vision products are now Intransa VideoAppliance SELECT ELITE Partner Certified. In addition both companies are set to feature each other's products in their...

Clovis-Associates have a very deep understanding of the security marketA team of former executives from Pelco, the world's largest manufacturer of video security products, have started a Product Marketing, Engineering and Process Management consulting company called Clovis-Associates LLC, based in the Clovis/Fresno, California area. While this is a new firm, it draws on decades of experience and proven sales, marketing, manufacturing, engineering and operations success within the video and...

Delta Community Credit Union has implemented the Nextiva® NetDVR™ II and MicroDVR™ II solutions from VerintVerint® Systems Inc. announced that Delta Community Credit Union has implemented the Nextiva® NetDVR™ II and MicroDVR™ II solutions from Verint® Video Intelligence Solutions™. The deployments - which deliver robust surveillance and data capture capabilities to Delta Community Credit Union's entire branch of ATM and teller operations - build upon...

A wireless surveillance system in Dallas watches over various parts of the ASIS host cityIn addition to serving as host city for the ASIS International 56th Annual Seminar and Exhibits, Dallas also provides a great testament to how security technologies can help law enforcement improve public safety and enhance emergency preparedness. A wireless surveillance system in Dallas watches over various parts of the ASIS host city, supplying the Dallas Police Department real-time video from many areas t...

Thermal surveillance cameras have numerous security benefits All network cameras have a basic physical limitation: they need light to work. Phil Doyle, Regional Director, Northern Europe at Axis Communications examines the key benefits of thermal imaging cameras in surveillance.  Some network cameras have night and day vision capability that allows them to operate in very poor lighting conditions, down to fractions of a lux. And of course, if natural light is not availab...

CyberLock Access Control Starter Kit Videx is giving away a CyberLock Access Control Starter Kit at the ASIS show in Dallas, October 12-14. The Starter Kit includes one of everything a company needs to get started. Stop by the Videx booth number 1841 and enter to win. Videx will also be showcasing the award winning CyberKey Vaults. These electronic key cabinets are the newest members of the CyberLock family of cost-effective access and key control solutions. Videx designs...

MegaPX NanoDome, a low-profile HD camera with flexible video streaming and a sleek, unobtrusive housingMarch Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced an innovative March Networks Command solution and six new high-performance products at the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits. The new products deliver the enterprise-class management and video protection for which March Networks solutions are recognized industry-wide, and demonstrate the company's commitme...

WV-SP305 Megapixel Fixed Network Camera, an i -PRO SmartHD productPanasonic System Networks Company of America showcases its expanding line of i -PRO SmartHD products at ASIS 2010, highlighting the ways in which its IP-based technology can transform system functionality, efficiency and reliability at an affordable price. In addition to launching their face detection solutions, Panasonic will also debut its proprietary UniPhier® LSI (Large-Scale Integrated circuit) computer chip, which increa...

SSA-R2000V vandal-resistant proximity/smart card and PIN readerSamsung Techwin America is reaffirming the goals of their Vision 2010 strategic business initiative to firmly establish Samsung as a comprehensive supplier of security systems including video surveillance and access control. In addition to highlighting its broad line of megapixel, IP-based and analog video systems at ASIS 2010, the company is introducing several new video products and unveiling an extensive new access control product...

The NetWayM Managed PoE Midspans for PoE and non-PoE compliant cameras and edge devicesDemonstrating their ability to deliver innovative, cost-effective and reliable solutions to the professional security industry, Altronix is showcasing the versatility and benefits of the company's latest new products at ASIS 2010. Featured products include the new e-FLOW™ Series Power Supplies for access and other security applications; NetWayM™ Managed PoE Midspans for PoE and non-PoE compliant ca...

Ocularis makes it easy to monitor and maintain the largest video surveillance and physical security systemsOnSSI, the number 1 manufacturer of open-platform network video management software in the Americas according to IMS Research, is highlighting the benefits and new features of the Ocularis software platform at ASIS 2010. Behind its sleek, intuitive interface, Ocularis puts proprietary technology to work to draw in alerts from across a system and combine them into meaningful events in order...

Secure Trax PLUS is a fully interactive software platformG4S Secure Solutions (USA) formerly known as G4S Wackenhut debuts a new corporate vision at ASIS 2010 - to deliver a new kind of integrated security solution that combines manpower, technology and innovation. It's a whole new business model that builds on the Wackenhut legacy as the premier supplier of manpower to the security market. Innovative components of the new G4S include technologies that were developed internally. These inclu...

ASIS International 2010 saw the rollout of the MOBOTIX IP Video Door Station T24MOBOTIX, a technology leader and system provider of digital high-resolution network-based video security systems, announced significant U.S. market growth over the past fiscal year with revenue increasing by 50 percent over the previous year. The company's growth, coming during a year of continued economic uncertainty, validates its strategic efforts to build a solid ecosystem of integrator and reseller partners, a d...

ADPRO V3100 Hybrid Video and Audio Transmitter/RecorderXtralis™, a leading global provider of powerful solutions for early threat detection, has launched the next generation of ADPRO® multi-site security solutions: ADPRO V3100 Hybrid Video and Audio Transmitter/Recorder and ADPRO VideoCentral Platinum. In addition, the company has extended its market-leading VESDA® air-sampling smoke detection system to include reliable gas detection and environmental monitoring.ADPRO V3100 Hybrid...

Honeywell works with Alliance members to integrate their IP cameras and systems with its MAXPRO VMSHoneywell announced it is developing new strategic relationships with security manufacturers to increase interoperability among third-party IP systems. Earlier this year, the company formed the Honeywell Open Technology Alliance, dedicated to sharing IP technology and forging effective collaborations. Alliance members include Arquero, IProNet, Milestone Systems, Sureview Systems, Tridium and 3VR Se...

The market continues to see an influx of SaaS and web-based access control systemsThe post-recession access control market has inspired new trends, while others have slowed. As Asia continues its quest for the latest technology, and smart card adoption continues to grow in EMEA, the Americas has emerged as the forerunner for SaaS and web-based access control systems. According to the latest statistics from IMS Research, the global access control market is forecast to reach over $1.8 billion...

HID's TIP technology turns access control readers, NFC-equipped mobile phones into trusted identity nodes HID Global, the trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced at the ASIS 2010 conference that it has engaged with strategic developers to license the company's Trusted Identity Platform (TIP). The initiative extends technology licenses to qualified development partners to enable the building of trusted nodes for the TIP infrastructure. HID Global's TIP is a...

"Synectics is a long-time supporter of PSIA and its systems-based approach to the development of IP standards"Synectic Systems, Inc. (Synectics), a leading supplier of integrated surveillance and security systems for specialized vertical markets, announced that it is participating in the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance's (PSIA) Interoperability Reception at the ASIS International 56th Annual Seminar & Exhibits in Dallas, Texas. Synectics' award winning Synergy™ vi...

V6221-G Series camera that features a 1/2.5" progressive scan CMOS sensor and a 10x optical zoom lensInfinova announced that it will introduce its new V6221-G Series 2.0 megapixel network zoom camera that features a 1/2.5" progressive scan CMOS sensor and a 10x optical zoom lens at Booth 1447 during the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibition to be held October 12-15 in the Dallas Convention Centre and at IFSEC India, November 23-25 in Mumbai. Ideal for any surveillance application,...

Murray Levine will receive the Colonel Edgar B. Watson Award at the 20th Annual Private Security BreakfastIndustry pioneer Murray Levine, who created the Custom Protection Officer® (CPO) programme for Wackenhut (now G4S) to promote excellence in recruiting, screening and training of security officers, will receive the Colonel Edgar B. Watson Award this October in Dallas. The award is bestowed on an individual who possesses strong leadership and a commitment to excellence in the industry. The...

LEGIC will be able to ensure increased product compatibility by becoming a MIFARE licenseeLEGIC Identsystems Ltd announced that it will support NXP Semiconductors' MIFARE technology in its reader platforms. By becoming a MIFARE licensee, LEGIC will be able to ensure that its reader components and systems are compatible with the portfolio of MIFARE-based smart cards, including MIFARE™ Classic, MIFARE Plus™ and MIFARE DESFire™ EV1. The agreement will foster LEGIC in its position...

Over 75 banks and credit unions have switched to March Networks' security solutions in the past 18 monthsMarch Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, surpassed the 400th financial customer milestone with the announcement that U.S.-based Community Bancshares, Inc. has selected a comprehensive March Networks Financial Solution to augment security and stem losses associated with fraudulent transactions, ATM skimming and other crimes. Community Bancshares, Inc. is one of...

Imperial beach now has PTZ cameras and wireless infrastructure installedChallenge:Lifeguards at Imperial Beach in San Diego, California were facing failing analog telephone lines and escalating lease line charges on their critical tower telecommunications system. In addition, they were hard pressed to adequately monitor a 50-yard-long section of shoreline after a portable tower was removed from the area during an improvement project in 2009. That section of the beach, although vulnerable to dang...

Fluidmesh wireless Ethernet products were used to get data back to the security control centreChallenge:The City of Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management needed to secure critical infrastructure at 30+ remote locations with perimeter detection systems and video surveillance. Since there were no engineering drawings dating back to the construction to show where the underground tanks are located, trenching and boring was not an option. Additionally, wireless signals had to extend across the...

Greg Hamm has played a major role in sales, project management, application engineering and corporate strategic planning Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that Greg Hamm, a five-year employee of the company has been named the company’s vice president – sales and marketing. Hamm has been national sales manager for the past two years. As such, h...

Genetec's Security Center provides one interface for both video surveillance and access controlGenetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, announced that New Jersey's Paramus Public Schools has installed Genetec's unified security platform, the Security Center, at all eight of its school campuses. It was important to Paramus to select an all-in-one system like Genetec's Security Center, which provides one interface for both video surv...