Surveillance & Security News for April 2019

Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, debuted its new XVR series, XVR5000-I/XVR7000-4KL-I featuring full-channel SMD Plus to benefit customers from AI upgrade. The series are designated to reduce false-alarm rates and human surveillance costs, thus bringing great value to customers in search of products with accurate human/vehicle alarm to raise the security level of various indoor and outdoor facilities. Renovated from the original SMD technology running on...

AMAG Technology announces the release of Symmetry CompleteView 20/20, a video management software solution designed to operate as a stand-alone system or integrate with the Symmetry platform that includes intrusion management, access control, identity management, visitor management, incident and case management, command and control software and mobile technology to deliver a complete end-to-end security solution. Symmetry CompleteView 20/20 VMS Symmetry CompleteView 20/20 provides users with a...

Louroe Electronics, global provider of audio monitoring technology and solutions in the security industry, has announced a change to its core leadership team. Cameron Javdani, previously the Director of Sales and Marketing, has been named President of Louroe effective July 1, 2019. Audio Security Solutions Firm Javdani is actively involved with trade associations such as the Security Industry Association and sits on the SIA Government Relations Committee Javdani joined Louroe in 2011, after...

Edesix, UK-based provider of Body Worn Cameras, will be joined by Vigilant Solutions to showcase its new Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology at Parkex 2019, in addition to Edesix's renowned Wearable Camera solutions. Also part of the Motorola Solutions group, Vigilant Solutions has been supplying automated number plate recognition cameras and software to law enforcement for more than 10 years to locate vehicles of interest and solve crimes faster. These cameras and software are...

Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi), the provider of comprehensive video analytics solutions, announces the next generation of innoVi, Agent Vi's AI-powered, open architecture video analytics solution for security, safety and business intelligence applications. Available as a cloud-hosted service or as an on-premise solution, innoVi employs deep learning algorithms trained specifically on surveillance footage, allowing for unprecedented detection accuracy. innoVi is uniquely designed to support...

Supra, a renowned global provider of mobile credentialing and entry management systems, has introduced the TRAC-Guard padlock for authorized, secure access to virtually any remote site. Ideal for installations in telecom or utility stations, storage units or other locking points, this Bluetooth-enabled padlock adds convenience and security in place of traditional mechanical or combination locks.  TRAC-Guard Padlock The versatile TRAC-Guard padlock comes ready for use and fits seamlessly i...

In the year of its 70th anniversary, the Spanish company specialized on door entry systems continues to present their latest innovations. And what it now brings is the creation of the exclusive MARINE ELITE range of outdoor panels, within the well-known MARINE range. Thanks to this new proposal, those professionals in charge of building projects can specify the appearance of their own device, choosing the color, composition and size they want and even designing a specific marking for the buildi...

Arcules, globally renowned innovators in integrated video cloud services and solutions, have announced the addition of Access Control-as-a-Service (ACaaS). Arcules now enables customers to centrally manage access control effectively across geographically dispersed business locations in a single, intuitive user interface. Arcules ACaaS The Arcules service bundle provides video analytics, advanced video management of video surveillance data and access control information in one unified solution....

Infusion Direct Marketing, a public relations firm specializing in the security industry, announced that the company has kicked off 2019 with the launch of its new corporate website www.infusiondirect.com and the opening of a new office in the sunshine state of Florida. Over the past twelve years, Infusion Direct has made a huge impact on the security industry by servicing a wide variety of clients nationwide ranging from high profile security manufacturers to security system integrators. In ea...

Hanwha Techwin Europe has further strengthened its Wisenet T Thermal camera range with the introduction of three new radiometric thermal models, each of which have a temperature measurement feature. The Wisenet TNO-4030TR, TNO-4040TR and TNO-4041TR are able to accurately detect if the air temperature is higher or lower than set parameters, e.g. above or below 40°C. They have been designed to help monitor areas which are vulnerable to fires, such as oil and chemical facilities, construction...

A new whitepaper is available from ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, issued in response to the MHCLG’s Building a Safer Future: An Implementation Plan. Led by Dame Judith Hackitt, an Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety was published, in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. This called for the development of an ‘implementation plan that will provide a coherent approach to delivering the recommendations in her Review.’ Systematic Overhaul Building a Safer Fu...

When security topics become a part of current events, it is usually in a negative light. Security generally only becomes news when it fails, sometimes in a dramatic, high profile and tragic way. However, security failures can also shed light on lessons learned and opportunities to improve. Working toward better security can translate into the purchase of more goods and equipment supplied by our market. For additional insights into the intersection of security and current events, we asked this we...

Safety and Security Things GmbH (SAST) will be both a first-time exhibitor at ISC West and also feature a larger booth – 1,800 square feet. The Bosch startup is looking to make a big splash in its first-time appearance at the largest security trade show in the United States. The International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC West) will be held April 10-12 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas. Founded in September 2018 and based in Munich, Germany, SAST is building a new Internet of Thi...

Effective access control can be achieved without the use of cards using a new generation of secure facial authentication enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning. Alcatraz AI is introducing a system that deploys a sensing device, about the size of a badge reader, with multiple color and infrared cameras that can detect facial features and confirm an identity. Real-time 3-D facial mapping avoids anyone using a photograph, video or mask to spoof the system and confirms there is a r...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, announced that its Dahua Product Security Incident Response Team (Dahua PSIRT) has joined Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST). As a member of FIRST, we are committed to providing top-notch emergency response services to customers worldwide. As a world-leading video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, Dahua Technology has been constantly attaching great importance to security response capaci...

BCDVideo, the provider of IP video surveillance infrastructure and appliances for the physical security industry, announced the hiring of Matt Strautman, who will serve as channel manager leading business development. In this role, Strautman will help foster growth by working with and educating security integrators, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners, and architectural and engineering firms on the latest industry, technology, and systems best practices. “Matt has outstanding O...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, announces the addition of two new multi-sensor cameras to its IP product line. The latest addition to Dahua Technology’s multi-sensor family is the Multi-flex (DH-IPC-PDBW5831N-B360). The 4x2MP Multi-sensor Camera was built for flexibility and evolving customer change-requirements. The unique, future-proof platform of the Multi-flex provides organizations of all sizes the ability to deploy a security system that tr...

MIPS (Milestone Integration Platform Symposium) Copenhagen 2019 saw Milestone Systems double down on the ‘creating an intelligent world’ theme from 2018 and expand it to ‘exploring an intelligent world.’ “The intelligent world theme was bigger than we could cover in one year!” said Malou Toft, VP of EMEA at Milestone Systems. Isolate Important Events With 865+ registered attendees and more than 47 exhibiting partners in Denmark, this is the largest Communit...

IDIS will celebrate five years at ISC West International Security Exhibition in Las Vegas, April 10-12th, with a comprehensive showcase of the South Korean manufacturer’s IDIS Total Surveillance Solution in booth #18059. Highlights of the company’s fifth anniversary with ISC West include areas of special emphasis on cybersecurity, deep learning analytics and facial recognition, and solutions for the retail and banking sectors; and a review of IDIS’s latest technology releases....

The National Center for Spectator Sport Safety and Security (NCS4) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have named Scott Dunn – senior director of business development, solutions and services for Axis Communications, Inc. – as the 2019 recipient of the Sports Security Innovator Award. SIA will present Dunn with the honor at the National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition, taking place July 9-11 at the New Orleans Downtown Marriott in New Orleans, Louisiana....

LenelS2, global provider of advanced access control systems and services, is slated to showcase three new user interface (UI) options for Lenel Network Video Recorder (LNVR) customers at the International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC) West event, taking place in Las Vegas in April 2019. The company will also introduce new cloud-based offerings to enable customers’ cloud journeys and other key partnership integrations. LenelS2 is a part of Carrier, global provider of innovative...

Paxton has launched the Net2 Entry Audio monitor, bringing a simple, cost-effective option to the versatile Net2 Entry, intercom product range. The audio monitor fully supports all existing Net2 Entry functionality and completes the award-winning range. Key Features Of Audio Monitor: A sleek, contemporary design with simple interface Flexible installation – can be wall-mounted or used with an adjustable desk stand Available with or without a handset Action buttons configurable for...

Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES Council) is extending its Videalert CCTV enforcement platform with the installation of additional cameras for its approved class C clean air zone (CAZ) that gives exemptions to private cars but charges higher polluting buses, coaches, HGVs, LGVs/vans, private hire vehicles and taxis. Videalert was awarded the contract to ensure full and seamless integration with the council’s existing hosted digital video platform which is already being used...

OutSmart Technology by LifeSafety Power is an exciting new product feature designed to provide quick, visual notification of voltages with dual-color LEDs. OutSmart minimizes installation errors and the potential for applying incorrect voltages to sensitive access control equipment and peripherals by giving instant verification of the output voltage setting with green (12V) and blue (24V) dual-color LEDs for each output. This new capability speeds installation by eliminating the need to measure...

BCDVideo, the provider of enterprise-quality, purpose-built IP video storage solutions, and Scale Computing, a pioneer in edge computing and hyperconverged solutions, announced the certification of BCDVideo’s new Hyperconverged Infrastructure for Video Surveillance (HCI-VS). Developed over the last year and underpinned by Scale’s HC3 software, BCD218-HCI Series, built on a Dell OEM technology foundation, offers modularity and ease-of-use without sacrificing performance and quality....

At ISC West 2019, in booth #14079, Hanwha Techwin America, global supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, is slated to announce its latest multi-sensor camera, the Wisenet PNM-9000VD (2-head) delivering 5MP image quality and modular lens configuration at an affordable price. Wisenet 5MP IP Camera The PNM-9000VD supports 30fps image capture and true 120 dB WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) without compromising frame rate for each of its 5MP sensors The PNM-9000VD supports 30fps image ca...

Eagle Eye Networks, globally renowned company in cloud video surveillance and security solutions, along with IONODES, international market innovator in dedicated IP video appliances and products, has announced the integration of Secure Display Stations with the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS. The IONODES Secure Display Stations offer a comprehensive video wall and spot monitor solution for Eagle Eye Cloud VMS. This partnership will deliver Eagle Eye Cloud VMS users seamless live video wall displays, spot m...

ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware & Access Control is proud to announce that it will be exhibiting at the first ever The Security Event 2019, showcasing its latest security and integrated access control technology solutions. Taking place at the NEC in Birmingham from 9-11 April 2019, the show is a major new exhibition for the commercial and residential security market and is set to welcome more than 6,000 visitors. ARX Security System ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware & Access Control will be available...

As one of ASEAN’s business destinations for smart city solutions, Messe Frankfurt in collaboration with Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) will host the inaugural Smart City Solutions Week in Thailand from 28 ‒ 31 October 2019. Messe Frankfurt’s brand shows for the smart city industry ‒ Secutech Thailand, Thailand Lighting Fair and Thailand Building Fair ‒ will showcase innovative smart city solutions, while the focus on digital infrastructure will be at the DEPA-organized Digi...

Securitas announces the acquisition of Allcoopers Ltd and its subsidiaries. Allcooper Group, founded in 1987, specialises in the installation, maintenance and monitoring of a wide range of security and fire systems. It operates from bases in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands and London with a complement of around 100 employees. Allcooper’s expertise in electronic security and its portfolio of long-term customers will provide excellent support in Securitas’ pursuit of its strategic...