Security product news & launch announcements

Southwest Microwave has announced a robust new plugin from Genetec Inc. that enables seamless integration between our INTREPID Series II perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS) and the Genetec Security Center unified security platform. The Southwest Microwave INTREPID RPM II Plugin provides interface to the INTREPID MicroPoint II Fence Detection System, MicroTrack II Buried Cable Detection System and MicroWave 330 Digital Microwave Sensor, optimizing flexibility and control for a range of...

Lenel, a provider of advanced security systems, introduces its OnGuard® 7.4 security-management platform, which can be deployed in the cloud and accessed through a web browser on a mobile device or computer. Lenel is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. OnGuard version 7.4 combines ease of use, mobility and simple upgrades. When deployed under an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) model, this latest version can reduce or eliminate the need for on...

Dahua Technology, solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, has launched HDCVI-IoT product series - a crucial component of HDCVI 4.0, a revolutionary concept first put forward by Dahua early last year.  IoT (Internet of Things) means linking devices together. HDCVI-IoT is an IoT infrastructure based upon HDCVI technology, offering a comprehensive ecosystem linking conventional HD-over-Coax video and audio data with sensor information (such as temperature & humidity)...

Johnson Controls is introducing the latest version of exacqVision video management system (9.2) adding innovative features that enable users to individually configure and customize their system while providing strong security to help protect against cyber-attacks. With a simple click and drag of a mouse, exacqVision 9.2 allows users to create a customized video wall layout with custom icons to deliver more meaningful information, facilitating faster and intuitive responses. VideoPush lets opera...

The manufacturer of IP video door stations, Bird Home Automation Group, announced the release of its latest IP converter DoorBird D301. Shipments will begin in May 2018. The Berlin-based company's award-winning product enables the user to communicate with anyone standing at their front door via smartphone or tablet – regardless of whether they are at home or not. The new DoorBird D301 converts conventional door intercom systems into IP door intercoms. Thus, residents can benefit from the...

With cyberattacks increasing in scope, sophistication and frequency, Limelight Networks, Inc., a global leader in digital content delivery, announced a new Advanced Bot Manager option for its Limelight Web Application Firewall (WAF) solution for protecting digital content. Global internet traffic generated from bots is higher than human-generated traffic, according to Mary Meeker’s annual internet trends report. And more than half of bots are malevolent and engaging in destructive activit...

Ambarella, Inc., a developer of low-power, HD and Ultra HD video processing semiconductors, has introduced the CV2 camera SoC combining advanced computer vision, image processing, 4Kp60 video encoding, and stereovision in a single chip. CV2 targets advanced automotive, IP security, drone, and robotic applications, delivering up to 20 times the deep neural network performance of Ambarella’s first generation CV1 chip. In automotive applications, such as ADAS and self‐driving systems, its a...

Pulse Secure, a provider of secure access solutions for people, devices, things and services, announced a key new release of the Pulse Secure Virtual Application Delivery Controller (vADC). The new solution brings an industry step change in enterprise management and analytics, giving IT and security professionals detailed information about data flows through each application and providing actionable insights into the behavior of applications across virtual and cloud platforms. Following last ye...

Johnson Controls has announced the introduction of the DSC LTE Universal and PowerSeries Neo LTE Alarm Communicators, offering flexible communication options that work with LTE and existing 3G* networks. The new communicators ensure current and future compatibility with more modern cellular networks as mobile providers have started to phase out their legacy 2G/3G communication networks. High-Speed Communications The DSC family of LTE Universal Alarm Communicators provides compatibility with m...

Microsemi Corporation, a global provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, has announced interoperability between its 12 gigabits per second (Gbps) SAS/SATA host bus adapters (HBAs) and redundant array of independent disk (RAID) adapters, including the Microsemi Adaptec HBA 1100, SmartHBA 2100 and SmartRAID 3100, part of its Smart Storage adapters portfolio, and AMD’s EPYC processor series. Data center customers looking for a storag...

Matrox® Graphics Inc. and fellow Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) Alliance member, LiveScale, are pleased to announce a new end-to-end, AV-over-IP system to seamlessly stream high-quality 4K content to any location. The industry-renowned Matrox Maevex 6150 quad 4K enterprise encoder appliances capture, encode, and stream up to four 4K signals from any source to the cloud-based LiveScale omnicast platform for live video publishing and delivery to web, mobile, broadcast, and social media desti...

Johnson Controls introduces the latest version of its Kantech EntraPass Security Software with new features developed to streamline scheduling and account maintenance. Available in EntraPass Corporate and Global Editions, operators managing premise access control can add to security capabilities by creating actions and tasks on a daily, weekly or monthly basis with the new Action Scheduler under the Operation menu. The Action Scheduler is ideal for locations where meetings can happen at spora...

Genetec Inc., technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has announced that its next-generation traffic operations platform, Genetec Traffic Sense, is now available. Genetec Traffic Sense introduces a new, modern, and highly efficient way to manage traffic operations. It delivers a unified view of real-time conditions and vehicle flow to cities, bridge and tunnel operators, state transportation departments, and border crossing agencie...

Avigilon Blue is a powerful and advanced cloud service platform for security and surveillance that is purpose-built for Avigilon partners and their customers. The first release of Avigilon Blue provides managed services for video surveillance, powered by patented Avigilon self-learning video analytics. The platform enables partners to remotely connect to, manage, and service more customer sites with fewer resources. For customers, Avigilon Blue provides easy and secure system access, smart notif...

Exabeam, the next-gen SIEM company, announced a new product that uses machine learning to spot compromised IoT and other devices. Exabeam Entity Analytics discovers the normal behavior of medical, industrial, networking, home and mobile devices, and uses that baseline to alert security teams when unusual events occur. Device security is becoming increasingly important as the number of networked devices grows. According to Gartner, over 8 billion IoT devices were in use in 2017. Many of these de...

S2 Security, a developer of complete enterprise security solutions, announced the release of S2 NetBox Online, a cloud-based version of its S2 NetBox access control and event monitoring system. A flexible, scalable subscription service, S2 NetBox Online offers both a pure web interface and S2 Security’s popular S2 Magic Monitor unified interface. “Through the cloud, we are delivering multiple new solution options and services for S2 system owners,” said John L. Moss, CEO, S2 S...

The PSIA has announced an enhanced set of test tools for the PLAI specification. The driver behind updating the tool is to make it as easy and intuitive as possible for vendors to adopt the standards. “Effective test tools are critical for a specification to achieve true interoperability,” said David Bunzel, Executive Director of the PSIA. “We recognized that as the PLAI specification has evolved we needed to advance our tools to complement it.” Ensuring Specification Co...

Advance Security Group believes Harriet, New Zealand’s first security robot, will change the security industry as the first employee, who never needs a holiday, doesn’t need sick days and can work 24 hours a day. Security robot - Harriet The security robot, Harriet is capable of seeing obstacles, recognizing license plates, uniforms and faces. Mike Marr of Advance Security Group, said “It won’t mean people lose their jobs but rather, offer up new opportunities. What it...

Middle Atlantic Products has expanded its SR Series of Pivoting Wall Racks with a new wider model to provide integrators with more space to manage high-density cable bundles. Building on the successful SR Series platform, the new Wider SR Series saves valuable square footage over traditional floor-standing racks in AV, security, and data applications. The wider models include all of the advanced functionality of the SR Series, including a unique pivoting mechanism that opens 90 degrees, simplif...

At ISC West 2018, in booth #14079, Hanwha Techwin America, supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, will announce two new Wisenet multi-sensor cameras. The Wisenet PNM-7000VD (2-head) and PNM-9000VQ (4-head) combine powerful performance in a small form factor at an affordable price. For maximum adaptability, configurable fixed-focus lens/CMOS sensor modules are available in multiple fields of view which can be easily installed onsite. With high frame-rates (60/30fps), true WDR (...

IC Realtime, a provider of digital surveillance and security technology announced that a time-lapse compiler and creation tool is the first feature update available for Ella, IC Realtime’s cloud-based deep-learning search engine solution that augments surveillance systems with natural language search capabilities. Algorithmic and Deep Learning Tools Ella uses both algorithmic and deep learning tools to give any surveillance or security camera the ability to recognize objects, colors, peo...

Connected Technologies continues to respond to the needs of the smart tech market, now adding DoorBird integration to its award-winning Connect ONE cloud-hosted security management platform. DoorBird, designed for residential and commercial access control applications, notifies users directly to their smartphone when an entrance button is pressed at a locked entry point. Using the DoorBird app, Connect ONE dealers and their customers can view live video, open doors from the video screen and ini...

WinMagic, an encryption and intelligent key management security solution provider, and LogicDS, which offers SWIMAGE—the only true, commercial off the shelf end-to-end automated operating system (OS) migration and deployment solution—announce that they are partnering to jointly offer WinMagic’s SecureDoc encryption and key management with the SWIMAGE OS migration and imaging solution. This jointly-deployed solution will significantly reduce the headaches and security concerns o...

Johnson Controls introduces the newest version of its victor Video Management System and VideoEdge Network Video Recorders (NVRs) from American Dynamics, version 5.2, a powerful video management system that provides enhanced video intelligence and analytics to greatly improve the efficiency of security personnel and daily business operations. The victor client on VideoEdge hardware platforms allows users to leverage high-performance video streaming, audio, motion metadata and an expansive featu...

Honeywell has announced the release of its smart building technology, Command and Control Suite Release 200 (CCS R200), which connects building personnel with data analytics to help drive operational improvements and efficiencies. CCS R200 builds on the original Command and Control Suite by offering more user interfaces to bring building performance data to key personnel, when and where they need it—from building operators and managers to security incident response teams—helping to...

3xLOGIC, a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, and a three-time Deloitte Technology Fast 500 winner, has announced the release of the VIGIL V500 Hybrid. VIGIL V500 Hybrids are fully-integrated intelligent video appliances. Pre-configured with VIGIL Video Management System (VMS) software, this hybrid represents a cost-effective video management platform that provides all the key functionality of VIGIL VMS with unrivalled ease of setup. “Our V500 Hybrid provides the per...

Are you talking about cabling, software that needs to be installed, megabits per second and hardware to the prospect? Don’t do it, because you’re probably just confusing them. Is that the way Nest or Ring goes to market? Quite the opposite - they focus on how the user’s lives will be more convenient and safer. Here’s the way to make security simple for the customer- cloud-hosted integrated platforms that manage every technology through a single common interface. So why a...

PACOM Systems, part of STANLEY Product & Technology, a provider of security and access control solutions, has announced that its PACOM 8003 intelligent security control panel has achieved BS8243 PD662-2017 approval. A true hybrid panel, the PACOM 8003 is capable of delivering both advanced access control and EN Grade 3 intrusion detection, and this exciting development means that its level of adoption can be significantly expanded throughout the UK, which will help provide a growing number o...

Transit agencies now have access to a powerful new tool that can help to speed up travel times and improve ridership with the release of Opticom Analytics for Public Transit from Global Traffic Technologies (GTT). The web-based platform can help agencies assess performance, reveal problem areas and make corrections to provide faster, more efficient transit operations. Turning valuable data into actionable insights is a key step for communities working to become connected, smart cities, said Glo...

GDX by STANLEY Product & Technology, a leading provider of door entry systems, has announced the UK launch of GDX7 – a cutting edge Power Line Ethernet (PLE) system that utilizes a standard 2-Core cable for transmitting all communications and power to each component of the system. Suitable for use in a diverse range of housing association applications, as well as commercial environments, the highly robust GDX7 has been approved by Secured by Design - a group of national police projects...