Security product news & launch announcements

Senstar, a manufacturer of perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS), announced that FiberPatrol-PR, its fiber optic fence-mounted sensor for perimeter applications, now provides up to 50 km (31 mi) of protection per processor, more than doubling the system’s previous detection range capability of 24 km (14.9 mi). The intrusion locating accuracy of the system has also improved to within 4 m (13 ft.) from the previous 8 m (26 ft.). Perimeter Protection “This is the second time in...

Ocularis 5, the latest video management software (VMS) solution from OnSSI, now supports a dewarping plug-in for ACTi 360° cameras with panoramic views.Distortion-Free Live Video“Clearly, 360-degree cameras provide increased surveillance area coverage, but the images can be difficult to view without dewarping solutions,” said Mulli Diamant, VP of International Business Development, OnSSI. “With the integration of ACTi’s dewarping plug-in, images from their wide-angle...

Rajant announced advancements in its Kinetic Mesh Wireless Network technology that will power in-air mesh networks, enabling drone manufacturers to strengthen drone-to-drone and drone-to-ground communications. Kinetic Mesh delivers communication and video backhaul capabilities, supporting public safety, border security, search and rescue, and site survey applications, among others. Operating Multiple Aircrafts Concurrently One of the first to capitalize on these latest advances is xCraft, a ma...

Paving the way for the creation of AI cities, NVIDIA has unveiled the NVIDIA Metropolis™ intelligent video analytics platform. Metropolis Deep Learning Metropolis makes cities safer and smarter by applying deep learning to video streams for applications such as public safety, traffic management and resource optimization. More than 50 NVIDIA AI city partner companies are already providing products and applications that use deep learning on GPUs, many of which will be on display this week...

Activu, the developer of ActivWare, a visualization and collaboration platform for mission-critical control room environments, unveiled ActivShare, a new desktop collaboration product for the control room and beyond. Mission-critical operations require a collaboration solution that allows users to quickly and intuitively distribute critical information to decision makers (in the control room and at other locations) when an incident occurs so that issues can be resolved quickly and efficiently.D...

Skybox Security, a provider of cyber security operations, analytics, and reporting, announced the availability of threat-centric vulnerability management (TCVM) for the Skybox Security Suite, signaling a fundamental shift in the approach to managing and prioritizing vulnerabilities. TCVM changes vulnerability management from an exercise of trying to patch ‘everything all the time’ to focused, intelligent action that considers real-world threats. TCVM does this by correlating multiple...

ZKAccess recently announced its new all-in-one web-based security platform software—ZKBioSecurity3.0. The software, which supports the ZKAccess Pro Series of panels and readers, contains four integrated modules: access control, video integration, elevator control, and visitor management. Equipped with an optimized system architecture designed for high level biometric identification and a modern user-friendly UI, ZKBioSecurity3.0 provides an advanced solution for a whole new user experience...

The system supports up to 2,000 SIP devices using standard PoE, with the addition of a control box Panasonic has launched a new, full IP video intercom system, aimed at meeting the increasing demand for integration between different building systems. The new IP-based model, the VL-VN1900, works with a wide range of devices, including networked CCTV cameras, SIP phones and network video recorders. Supports Up To 2,000 SIP Devices Using Power over Ethernet, the system can be c...

Optimizing network infrastructures is a key requirement toward realizing business objectives Rajant and Mitsui USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, announced that they will jointly develop and market Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh wireless networks, and extensive information assurance and security expertise to solve the advanced communications challenges of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), drones, V2V (vehicle to vehicle), and other au...

Flare operates in protected frequency bands that use dedicated spectrum, avoiding the potential for interference Senstar introduced the next generation of the Flare Real-Time Locating System which instantly identifies and locates personal duress alarms at the touch of a button. Designed for reliability in institutional and industrial environments, Flare uses patented, proven, cost-effective technology to help keep staff safe. Indoor Emergency Alarms “The technology beh...

The Holis HD Tribrid video recorders feature up to 12 TB of storage and 1080P real time-recording across all channels Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls, introduces its HD Video Solution, a new value-based solution that provides superior video quality while leveraging analog infrastructure. The cost-effective Holis HD Tribrid video recorders support SD analog cameras, Illustra Essentials IP cameras and a brand-new line of HD cameras, allowing customers to achieve...

Both CNAccess products are network compatible and operate seamlessly with any ComNet IP product ComNet, Communication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, a USA-based manufacturer of transmission and networking equipment, announces its entry into the Access-Control Marketplace. ComNet is introducing two systems; the CNA100 line, a 2 to 8 door solution for smaller applications and the CNA200 for up to 32 doors for bigger applications. This effort is ComNet’s first entry into...

Spectrum-2 consoles bring easy access to rack-mounted electronics Winsted Corporation, a provider of control room console solutions, announces the new Spectrum-2 consoles. Offering flexible equipment mounting options, ergonomic viewing angles and easy expansion, the Spectrum-2 consoles bring easy access to rack-mounted electronics for sophisticated multi-operator control rooms or single-bay workstations. Each rack-mount turret on the Spectrum-2 consoles conforms to 19”...

Built-in electrical dehumidification and ClearSight coating significantly increase the operational availability of the camera in wet weather The latest addition to Panasonic’s security camera range is set to offer a significant improvement in operability as well as a reduction in the cost of storage and maintenance for city CCTV surveillance. Vehicle Incident Detection The outdoor, vandal-proof, Full-HD, PTZ camera (WV-X6531N) comes equipped with a 40x optical zoom, in...

Quantum’s new StorNext 6 delivers unparalleled combination of high performance and advanced data management Quantum Corp. announces StorNext 6, a major new release of its award-winning StorNext file system. StorNext 6 adds new advanced data management features to the industry-leading streaming performance of the company’s scale-out tiered storage solutions portfolio, which includes flash, disk, tape and public and private cloud storage offerings. With this unique c...

AlarmNet 360 Insights business management platform is an interactive dashboard that helps security dealers and central stations better understand, protect and grow their business Honeywell released AlarmNet 360 Insights, an interactive analytics dashboard in the AlarmNet 360 cloud-based business management platform that makes it easier for security dealers and central stations to explore customer data, uncover opportunities and expose problem areas. “For more than 30 ye...

The SmartCode 916 features Kwikset’s patent-pending SecureScreen technology Kwikset, brand of Spectrum Brands, Inc, Hardware and Home Improvement Division, a provider of residential security, announced that homeowners using Samsung SmartThings or Wink to control their Kwikset SmartCode 910, 912, 914 and 916 electronic locks can now ask Alexa-enabled devices to lock their deadbolts. This feature is a result of a new API launch from Amazon tha...

The FLIR PTU-5 is fully sealed and weather-proof rated to IP67 and is a low-cost unit that is easily integrated in-doors and outdoors FLIR announced the newest member of their motion control systems pan and tilt units (PTU), the new FLIR PTU-5. Standing only six inches tall when fully integrated, the new FLIR PTU-5 can hold up to five pounds on its top bracket, packing incredible performance into a compact package. Fully sealed and weather-proof rated to IP67, the PTU-5 is a...

The Ocularis video management software is offered in three models: Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate OnSSI’s partnering initiative with Jemez Technology makes perimeter video surveillance solutions employing AXIS cameras even more effective in protecting critical assets and infrastructure. The Ocularis 5 VMS platform’s open architecture enables integration with the Jemez Eagle-i Edge solution and AXIS cameras to deliver a complete end-to-end solution. Eagle-i...

The HDR processing at full 4K resolution provides detailed video images even under high-contrast lighting conditions Ambarella, Inc., a developer of low-power, HD and Ultra HD video processing semiconductors, introduced the S5L and S5LM SoC (System on Chip) families to enable a new generation of 4K IP security cameras. The S5L is designed for professional IP cameras and includes 4K High Dynamic Range (HDR) processing, multi-streaming, on-chip lens distortion correction, and du...

The newly released CM-AF500 illuminated annunciator series offers superior visibility with much brighter, clearer, and easy to read text Camden Door Controls, a premier provider of door activation and locking devices, is pleased to announce enhancement updates to its entire line of CM-AF500 illuminated annunciators. The newly released versions offer superior visibility with much brighter, clearer, easy to read text. The annunciators, which provide critical messages to buildin...

TruVision Navigator 7 now works seamlessly with Interlogix TruPortal™ access control systems and IFS® network switches Interlogix, a provider of security and life-safety solutions, introduces TruVision® Navigator 7, the latest release of its video management software. TruVision Navigator 7 now works seamlessly with Interlogix TruPortal™ access control systems and IFS® network switches – allowing end users to manage their entire security system fro...

The NetWay8G and NetWay8E are designed in a space-saving 1U rackmount chassis Altronix, a provider of power and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, further expanded its popular line of NetWay PoE Solutions with the introduction of the new NetWay8E Endspan and an upgraded Midspan, the NetWay8G. Greater Power And Faster Transmission Rates “Today’s high-resolution IP cameras and network devices require greater power and faster transmission...

The Blackjack® BOLT™ can record and manage up to 16 2.1MP cameras at 30fps with maximum 80Mbps throughput Digital Watchdog® has announced the release of the new 16-channel Blackjack® Bolt™ NVR powered by DW Spectrum® IPVMS. The new Linux-based NVR offers users the power and reliability expected from Blackjack® servers, now in a slim case for small to mid-size installations needing power, reliability and ease of use. High Performance HD Video Su...

VisionPoint VMS v8.1 empowers security system integrators to proactively and efficiently manage customer deployments in the cloud 3VR announced the newest release of its video management software, VisionPoint VMS (version 8.1), a single video management platform for real-time security and customer insights. Version 8.1 helps security system integrators manage multiple customer deployments more cost-effectively with cloud-based remote management and self-diagnostic tools. It al...

To ensure the highest reliability, the 9000 Series IP recorders incorporate a customized embedded Linux OS March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video solutions, introduced its new 9000 Series IP recorders. Designed to deliver the same unparalleled reliability, manageability, and serviceability organizations have come to expect from March Networks, these high-performance recorders are ideal for mid-sized commercial organizations with all-IP video environments, as w...

New HID Location Services enable better building management and increase operational efficiency HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, announced its new HID Location Services that provide organizations with visibility into the location of their workforce in a facility, making it possible to analyze room usage for better building management and increased operational efficiency. The offering is tailor-made for enterprises, universities, manufacturing facilities, o...

EntraPass Go Pass for the Apple Watch extends the power of the EntraPass go Pass cellphone application to the iOS Apple Watch environment Tyco Security Products introduces EntraPass Go Pass support for Apple Watch®, the industry’s first Apple Watch® mobile credential that allows card holders to use the watch as a mobile access control credential, facilitating quick entry and exit through access points without an access card. EntraPass Go Pass Apple Watch EntraP...

The enhancement gives central stations the flexibility to monitor both IP and PSTN alarm signals to create the most powerful receiver solution to date Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls, announced that Sur-Gard now supports PSTN line cards on the SG-System 5 receiver to give central stations the flexibility to monitor both IP and PSTN alarm signals to create the most powerful receiver solution to date. SG-System 5 IP And PSTN With this enhancement, SG-System 5...

iotega is an innovative security and lifestyle management platform which facilitates home automation enhancements and add-ons via software apps running on additional devices Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls, announces the launch of iotega, its next generation wireless security and automation platform designed to provide safer, smarter living for homes and businesses. Security And Lifestyle Management Platform iotega is an innovative security and lifestyle man...