Surveillance & Security News for March 2022

Nice/Nortek Control (Nortek Security & Control LLC) is set to showcase their brand new smart and AI-powered intelligent Linear Surveillance Cameras and Network Video Recorders (NVRs) at ISC West 2022. This multi-family cameras and NVRs are designed to seamlessly integrate with Linear Access Control and Telephone Entry systems. New Linear Surveillance Cameras and NVRs The new line of surveillance cameras are powered by IntelliVision Video Analytics, to provide actionable insights using AI...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, celebrates a milestone as the Xaap Compliance Reporting Platform surpasses one million building inspections. Since 2018, facility managers and their teams have used the Xaap compliance reporting software to test nearly 55 million individual building devices, including fire alarms, extinguishers, security devices, sprinklers, and other systems across North America.  Improving building safety and&n...

IDIS is expanding its UK sales operation with the appointment of Lynne Allen as the Regional Sales Manager for the north of England. Lynne Allen, who is based in Manchester, United Kingdom, will be further developing the company’s close partnerships with distributors, systems integrators and end users, across the north of England, and helping to further boost IDIS’s growing UK operations. Vast security industry and sales experience Lynne Allen brings more than 20 years of security...

As the security industry converges at the International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC West), Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. unveiled the Company’s latest smart camera IoT solution. QCS7230 solution The Qualcomm QCS7230 solution expands the Qualcomm Vision Intelligence Platform portfolio, driving the digital transformation of enterprise security and public safety segments, designed to help safeguard environments with smart devices at the connected intelligent edge. The new solutio...

Global pioneers in identity and access management, Device Authority, and Entrust, a provider of trusted identities, payments, and data protection solutions, have partnered to help businesses remove the logistical challenges of large-scale IoT deployment by offering automated Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate management. Data trust and automation at IoT scale Recently identified as pioneers in IoT Device Identity Lifecycle Management by ABI Research, the two companies have integr...

Optional key copying protection is now available for EVVA’s new Akura 44 mechanical access system. This feature allows security managers to make entire facilities or individual doors of the master key system even more secure, if and when required. The magnetic pill on the key also offers increased protection against illegal key copying. Optional key copying protection A magnetic scanning element in the cylinder plug blocks the cylinder In addition to the active and passive scanning pi...

Over the last several years, the world and overall commercial security landscape transform rapidly in response to various threats. As the industry has looked for a path forward, it’s become increasingly clear that the greatest chance for commercial environments to readily adapt to current circumstances and new risks is through a single, critical channel: technology. “At ADT Commercial, we understand the importance of not only looking toward the future, but being the ones to shape it...

Associated British Ports - ABP’s Port of Southampton is partnering with drone detection specialists, Houndstooth Wireless (HTW). Active since September 2021, Houndstooth Wireless’ drone detection solution helps ABP Southampton scope drone activity in the Port of Southampton. Ben Toomer, the Security Manager - ABP Southampton, at Associated British Ports – ABP, said “We are excited to be partnering with an innovative SME, like Houndstooth Wireless on this project, as we c...

As the security industry converges at the International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC West), Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. unveils the Company’s latest smart camera IoT solution. The Qualcomm QCS7230 solution expands the Qualcomm Vision Intelligence Platform portfolio, driving the digital transformation of enterprise security and public safety segments, designed to help safeguard environments with smart devices at the connected intelligent edge. The new solution delivers superior...

BriefCam, a provider of innovative video analytics solutions, announces that it will be showcasing its comprehensive video analytics platform and flexible deployment architecture options in booth #13115 throughout ISC West, taking place March 22-25 in Las Vegas, NV. The latest version of BriefCam’s software reinforces the company’s commitment to enabling people, companies, and communities to unlock the value of video surveillance content, by delivering accurate, flexible, and compre...

Furthering its commitment to provide smart home and security integrators with the most complete platform for home control, Nice/Nortek Control announces exclusive integration of their award-winning 2GIG EDGE™ security panel with its ELAN® Control Platform. The ELAN Control Systems and 2GIG EDGE integration offer tactical and seamless interoperability between security and control. “We’re setting the standard for security and control all from a single platform,” said Q...

Xandar Kardian, a Toronto-based startup that develops UWB radar technology for presence detection and motion monitoring, is debuting two new program partnerships at ISC West 2022 this month. Orion ECI, an entrance control technology company based in New Hampshire, and GRASP Innovations, an aviation security startup from the Netherlands, have both partnered with Xandar Kardian to utilize radar technology devices for a complete security solution at an institutional level. All three companies will...

3DX-Ray, specialists in X-ray imaging technology for the security and military markets, announces the launch of a 3DX range of EOD Bomb Disposal Suits. They are the 3DX-EOD Bomb Disposal Suit and the 3DX-Search Suit. Offering maximum comfort The 3DX-EOD Bomb Disposal Suit is a contemporary up-armored suit offering arguably the best value and highest level of protection. Designed from the outset to be 3E (Economic, Efficient & Effective) compliant, the 3DX suit arguably provides the best v...

A European company, cards-x, which supplies security ID cards and the print equipment used to create them, is significantly expanding its product and service range, after acquiring a German counterpart that specializes in access control systems for large-scale events. cards-x, which has bases in the United Kingdom and Germany, has acquired Adon Development, which is based in Ratingen, near Düsseldorf, in Germany and is one of the world’s most prominent suppliers of turnstiles, barrie...

Most of the assumptions you’ve made about gunshot detection could be wrong. To those security professionals who stay on top of their homework, this is probably not true, but the ‘you’ in this context is directed to the collective security industry reader that, when looking into indoor gunshot detection products, sees terms like concussive force, percussion, or shockwave and wonders if these are important differentiators – or something the marketing department decided woul...

Among the technologies widely used in the world of security, none is more fraught with privacy concerns than biometrics. However, sometimes the privacy concerns are based more on false information than on facts. Privacy must be addressed, of course, but the industry should also promote greater understanding of the technology as a means of combatting misinformation. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the biggest misconceptions surrounding biometrics? What is the impact?

With its own in-house motion system design and integration service, and distribution partnerships with globally renowned motion control component suppliers, Heason Technology has the capability and a strong reputation for application customized motion control solutions. Typically including precision-grade positioning mechanics and advanced motion control hardware and software, these bespoke systems often provide an important part of the enabling technology for innovative manufacturing or resear...

Vigitron Inc., the globally renowned provider of complete network solutions designed for IP/PoE products, has announced the release of their Vigitron Network Syslog Capture program. This Windows-based program will capture communications from any network-connected device capable of generating Syslog messages. The result is the ability to monitor connected devices and know status changes and problems. Logs can be copied and saved to files in Notepad, Word, and Excel. Syslog Network devices...

RaySecur™, a security imaging company with the world’s first DHS Safety Act-designated T-ray desktop scanner for mail and package threat detection launched its T-SuiteTM Image Processing Suite for MailSecur® scanners. The software platform upgrade provides customers with a more dynamic and accurate real-time 4D imaging experience. RaySecur will demonstrate the new capabilities at ISC West (...

If DIMDEX 2022 is Qatar’s most prominent maritime defense and security trade event, in its region, the U.S. contingent at the 2022 show leaves no doubt that America intends to expand its role, as one of the region’s leading suppliers. With a majority of U.S. exhibitors within the USA Partnership Pavilion, 11 of 15 U.S. exhibitors, the pavilion is a destination for buyers looking for an efficient way to meet a critical mass of U.S. suppliers. USA Partnership Pavilion at DIMDEX 2022...

When businesses need to change, their access control must change with them. Flexibility, scalability, service packages, easy integration of new hardware: These are all critical when choosing an access system, whether for a small business or a multinational organization. The choice may impact the business in all kinds of ways. For example, security is maximized by finding locking devices for different types of opening doors or lockers, outdoors and indoors, high security and low. The ability to...

Abloy UK is showcasing its comprehensive range of innovative digital access solutions on stand 3/H30 at The Security Event, held at the NEC in Birmingham from 5th – 7th April 2022. Pat Jefferies, Commercial Director at Abloy UK, said: “We’ve seen a major shift towards flexible working since the pandemic, which requires adaptable access control. In addition, we’re seeing greater demand for solutions that utilize mobile credentials to accommodate the changing and increasin...

Global access control manufacturer, CDVI has announced the official release of iface, an advanced biometric facial recognition unit. Following a successful and exclusive preview of the product, at The Security Event 2021 exhibition, which took place from September 7 to September 9, 2021, at NEC Birmingham, United Kingdom, iface is now available to buy for UK and international customers.  Biometric facial recognition unit, iface iface is an advanced biometric facial recognition solution f...

Vicon Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Cemtrex Inc., a globally renowned designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware, and components, has announced the early adopter release of their Valerus VMS (Video Management System). This release helps customers further centralize their security operation, through Valerus’ License Plate Recognition (LPR) and access control Integration Frameworks, gives users more storage and archiving flexibility, and improv...

Arcules, the provider of unified, intelligent security-as-a-service solutions, announces the appointment of Maureen Carlo as the company's Director of Strategic Account Development. Carlo brings extensive experience in both industry leadership and scaling operations to Arcules. For more than 15 years, her diverse background, business acumen, and achievements have influenced some of the high-tech industry's most well-respected and innovative brands. Business development initiatives She began h...

Edge360 (Surveill), a global technology innovator that brings IT fundamentals to physical security, and Quanergy Systems, Inc., an internationally renowned provider of LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions, have announced the availability of an integrated LiDAR-based video surveillance platform, to support the delivery of mission-critical security and business intelligence. LiDAR sensors – Surveill integration Quanergy combines long-range M-Series LiDAR sensors and QORTEX DTC™, a po...

ASSA ABLOY, the pioneer in access solutions, receives approval to utilize its integrated locking solutions on U.S. federal government access control Federal Identify, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) applications. This significant milestone was reached after a lengthy and detailed government and third-party security vulnerability and interoperability testing process. Access control locks The following products are now on the General Services Administration’s (GSA) FIPS 201 Eval...

Convergint, a pioneer in service-based systems integration announced the launch of Convergint Monitoring, a fully integrated platform with a suite of tools to monitor intrusion, fire, and other mission-critical systems for its customers. The new offering is powered by Convergint’s strategic partnership with Rapid Response, a provider of professional monitoring services, enabling Convergint to provide the best-in-class service and response times that enterprise customers demand. Conv...

ONVIF®, the global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, is celebrating 10 years of ONVIF profiles based on the profile concept. From the first profile, Profile S in 2012, to the more recent Profile M introduced in 2021, the profile concept has enabled product conformance and widespread interoperability between physical security products for the last decade. ONVIF profiles will be highlighted at the ONVIF Booth L0 at the upcoming ISC West 2022 se...

Commend Americas, a globally renowned provider of communication systems and solutions, has announced that it has completed its integration with SureView Systems, to enable global organizations to unify audio and video, in order to improve security response. The combination of Commend’s unified communications technologies with SureView Systems’ command and control platform allows joint customers to tap into new opportunities, in order to combine audio with critical security data and...