Surveillance & Security News for January 2019

TeleEye, global supplier of video surveillance systems, is pleased to announce the introduction of Analog HD DVR — JN6916, the latest addition to their analog product line. Analog HD DVR — JN6916 With 4K JN6916 brings a revolutionary enhancement to AHD digital video recorders. From SD to 4K, the whole system has to be overhauled during the installation, resulting in extra costs and disruptions to the daily operations. TeleEye’s JN Series is designed to overcome the difficulti...

People and vehicle access control specialist, Nortech’s technical training courses have been specially designed to make sure that installers/system integrators are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to install, maintain and troubleshoot Nortech systems. Real-World Security Issues Led by highly experienced technical experts, Nortech’s courses combine hands-on practice with theoretical sessions covering real-world security issues and take place at the company’s dedic...

Pelco by Schneider Electric, the provider of video surveillance solutions, announces that it will be exhibiting solutions, services, and products in various segment applications at Intersec 2019 held in Dubai on January 20-22. As part of this presentation, Pelco will share a glimpse into a few soon-to-be released products and focus on how new technologies such as increased camera resolutions, cloud services, and analytics are shaping the future. Pelco will also feature significant updates to it...

Security and Safety Things GmbH (SAST) will be presenting innovative use cases for security cameras at CES 2019 from January 8 to 11, 2019. These are the first to be developed on the basis of SAST’s open IoT ecosystem for the security industry. The use cases show the potential of the ecosystem for restaurants, airports and events. Within the food services sector, restaurateurs can run multiple apps and solutions on the same camera, which allows the system to count visitors and personalize...

The use of facial recognition has become a highly debated topic recently, and has increasingly and misleadingly been criticized by some for being an unethical tool used to spy on the public. The reason for such criticism is however largely due to lack of information and regulation around the technology. Used proportionately and responsibly, facial recognition can and should be a force for good. It has the ability to do a lot more to increase security in the future – from street crime to...

With more than 50 percent of U.S. households projected to use smart home technology by 2023, Interlogix, a provider of security and life safety solutions, is ready with an array of security platforms that support smart devices and links to top interactive service providers. Interlogix is a part of Carrier, a provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. “We’re uniquely positioned to meet the demands of the smart home segment that&rs...

With innovative flair, characteristic Italian design and the quality of its products, Replay has become a leader in jeans and denim-based clothing manufacturers. It recently initiated a security and access control upgrade program throughout its premises and decided to install solutions from PACOM, a STANLEY Products and Solutions company. Since 1996 Replay has been headquartered in the Italian hilltop town of Asolo in a 25,000m2 reproduction of an early 20th century American industrial building...

Matrix has announced that it will be participating in one of the world’s premier and most prestigious trade fair for security, safety & fire protection, Intersec 2019. The expo is to be held in the Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 20th to 22nd January 2019. Matrix will be launching its new door controller and exhibiting its time-attendance, access control and video surveillance solutions at the event. Constantly Upgrading Technology Matrix is well-known for...

Perpetuity Training, part of the Linx International Group, is proud to announce the first graduates from the International Security and Risk Management MSc, developed and delivered by Perpetuity Training in collaboration with the University of South Wales (USW). The ceremony took place in Pontypridd on 17th December 2018. The course addresses the critical issues in security management and combines theoretical knowledge with professional best practice. The MSc can be taken on a part-time (two-ye...

Aiphone, the international manufacturer of intercom and security communication products, announces the next generation of video intercoms has arrived with the IX Series 2 Peer-to-Peer Video Intercoms. The new intercoms offer Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) compatibility, enhanced CCTV control, line supervision, backwards compatibility with the original IX Series and many more features and benefits to help create safer buildings with increased system flexibility. End users can create more effi...

Wavestore, the British developer of open platform Video Management Software (VMS), has announced the opening of a Middle East office and the appointment of Mustapha Kabbara as its Business Development Director for the region. Reporting to Wavestore’s Managing Director, James Smith, and based at the company’s new offices in Dubai Silicon Oasis, UAE, Mustapha Kabbara will be engaging with regulatory authorities, consultants and system integrators throughout the Middle East in order to...

Home-grown technology firm Connexin has been announced winners of the IoT Breakthrough Award for Smart City Deployment of the Year, for the Newcastle Smart Road pilot. This year’s awards program attracted more than 3,500 global nominations covering a range of categories, including industrial and enterprise IoT, smart city, connected home, home automation and connected car. Connexin fought off stiff competition to join an impressive array of companies winning awards from other categories i...

GNM Hough Inc., a systems integrator and dealer in South Florida specializing in commercial electronic security systems, has selected Vigitron, Inc. as their network supplier. Gina Hough, GNM Hough Inc.’s President commented, “In the past, we’ve installed many different types of network equipment from different manufacturers, only to have on-going service and performance issues.” Cost-Effective Solutions “When we standardized our offering with the Vigitron produc...

Milestone Systems, the number one global provider of open platform networked video management systems, has released Device Pack 10.1a for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect video solutions. The latest Device Pack offers new firmware support for partners Axis, FLIR Systems, Hanwha Techwin, Honeywell and MOBOTIX. New features include support for SRTP (Secure Real-time Transport Protocol), a feature that ensures that camera video streams are received via secure end-to-end encrypted tr...

Registration is open for the second annual Cyber:Secured Forum, a conference connecting the worlds of cybersecurity, physical security and systems integration. This cybersecurity educational summit hosted by ISC Security Events, PSA Security Network and the Security Industry Association (SIA) will be held July 29-31 in Dallas, Texas. Cyber:Secured Forum 2019 will feature an evening welcome reception on July 29 followed by two days of in-depth content on cybersecurity trends and best practices r...

NIT, an Ingram Micro Company, regional value-added distributor of IP surveillance and physical security solutions in the MEA (Middle East and Africa) region, announced signing a distribution agreement with IDIS, one of the largest manufacturers of security and surveillance technology in South Korea and a globally recognized leader in advanced surveillance innovation. With this agreement, IDIS’s full range of surveillance solutions will now be available across the Middle East and Africa th...

Integrated security manufacturer, TDSi, is proud to announce that it will again be supporting Dorset-based children’s hospice Julia’s House in 2019. The announcement follows a program of successful activities last year which included a ‘Change for Change’ collection day, a Halloween ‘Bake Off’ event, participation in the gruelling Tough Mudder and ‘Christmas Jumper Day’. Francesca Meyrick, Marketing Manager at TDSi commented, “Julia’s...

Steel fencing manufacturer Zaun Limited has designed a new QuickFit post system for its multi award-winning Rapid Deployment System (RDS), that was first created for political conferences and forms part of the National Barrier Asset. And they have pre-assembled a ‘plug & play’ variant of perimeter intrusion detection experts Harper Chalice’s FenceSecure to offer a speedily-installed temporary HVM and detection fencing system. RDS has been the firm favorite with police for...

Qognify - the trusted advisor and technology solution provider for physical security and enterprise incident management - announced that it has completed the acquisition of the IP video management software (VMS) company - On-Net Surveillance Systems (OnSSI), including the pioneer of IP video technology - SeeTec GmbH. Backed by the global investment firm Battery Ventures, Qognify announced the agreement on December 22, 2018 and the deal closed on December 28, 2018. Expanding Geographic Reach Wi...

Abloy UK and security company Barry Brothers have supplied and installed a CLIQ Go electronic cylinder solution to a communal garden in Kensington, London to provide its subscribers with reliable and secure access. The garden’s previous access control system had proven to be unreliable, at times allowing members of the public unauthorized access which often resulted in damage in the area. Also, previous subscribers had maintained ingress and egress to the garden by retaining their key aft...

NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., one of the solutions providers and manufacturers of high tech electronic intrusion security, school safety lock down systems, Internet of Things (IoT) connected home, video and fire systems, as well as enterprise-class access control and door locking products, announces that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program for the Company. The new stock repurchase program is for up to 500,000 shares of the approximately 18.6 million shares...

Hanwha Techwin has announced that its new 54,543 sq. meters manufacturing facility at the Que Vo Industrial Park in the Bacninh Province of Vietnam is now fully operational. Increase Manufacturing Output The strategic decision made in April 2017 to continue the expansion of Hanwha Techwin’s global security business by way of US$ 100 million investment in the new Vietnam-based facility, has been supported by the Vietnam government’s ‘Friendly Policy’ and the securing of...

Identiv, Inc., a global provider of physical security and secure identification, has secured new agreements with two major customers in the banking vertical. The first new agreement is a three-year software and services agreement with an existing customer that has been using Identiv’s 3VR video and analytics solution for bank branch security, fraud detection and ATM skimming prevention. Expanding Recurring Revenue Base This top 5 U.S. bank customer has contracted with Identiv to provide...

In many regards, 2018 was a turbulent year for the physical security marketplace, driven by evolving technologies and changing customer needs, among other factors. Year-end is a great time to reflect, so we asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What caused the most disruption in the physical security marketplace in 2018? 

The Security Industry Association (SIA) looks forward to 2019, and it is apparent that physical security is moving into its most formative years. Changes presented by emerging technology, open systems and growing connectivity among devices and sensors will make a big difference for manufacturers, systems integrators/dealers and end users. With a more open, connected environment come cyber risk and data privacy concerns – which is why, in SIA’s 2019 Security Megatrends, cybersecurity...

IHS Markit projects that the market for physical electronic access control solutions has grown to over $5.2 billion in 2018. The market has experienced stable and predictable growth rates that have hovered around 6 percent over the past several years. Electronic locks remain both the largest and the fastest growing product type in access control, representing nearly 40% of the global market size for all access control equipment. Impact Of Technological Developments While market growth rates ha...

2018 was a good year for integrators and manufacturers across the board. The economy has been strong which manifested itself in many ways but in particular construction was booming. This was very good for the security industry, especially those integrators and manufacturers who provide services and products in the commercial space. Two of the most unexpected things that impacted the market, and will continue to impact it into 2019, are the trade war and the rapid rise of interest rates. I have...

Raytec Hybrid IP PoE illuminators have been installed to protect a residential palace in Lebanon. The palace located in the Lebanese mountains outside Beirut lies at an altitude of 1,150 metres above the Lamartine Valley. The ornate design and treasured contents of the palace meant the client wanted an advanced security solution for the premises to protect both indoor and outdoor areas. The client approached local security company, Security Engineering, who specialize in complex integration bet...

Consolidation persisted in the physical security industry in 2018, and big companies such as Motorola, Canon and UTC continued to make moves. Also among the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) news in 2018 was a high-profile bankruptcy (that ended well), continuing consolidation in the integrator market, and the creation of a new entity called “LenelS2.” Here’s a look at the Top 10 M&A stories in 2018: 1. Motorola Acquires Avigilon Motorola Solutions announced in Februar...

The security marketplace is talking about a lot of different subjects. Our website’s Expert Panel Roundtable discussions in 2018 reflected some of the “hot topics” in the industry.  The very most-clicked-on Expert Panel Roundtable discussion in 2018 was about privacy issues and GDPR’s impact on physical security systems. Other hot topics that made the Top-10 list of roundtable discussions included obstacles to adoption of mobile credentials, what’s new “...