Security product news & launch announcements

End users can now manage security alarms with AMAG Technology’s new SymmetryWEB client software. SymmetryWEB allows an unlimited number of users to use the Symmetry™ access control software and manage specific functions from a web interface. The new alarm management feature offers a dynamic view of all new and updated alarms. Security personnel can receive and view real-time alarms, receive live updates, see instructions, enter comments, view card information and clear alarms via Sym...

Aimetis is pleased to announce the launch of its A10D Thin Client™. The Aimetis A10D is a secure, reliable and cost-effective PC alternative designed to easily display 1080p video from 30+ network video manufacturers. It’s the perfect solution for users who need more functionality than a traditional decoder but less complexity and maintenance than a PC based solution. The device is ideal in space constrained environments due to its compact design, easy setup, and flexible installatio...

ISONAS' IP Bridge Brings Traditional Panel Based Access Control Solutions To The IP Era. Many of their customers have traditional panel access control systems installed and are looking to upgrade to the newest IP technology; the obstacle of the cost of a rip and replace stands in the way. ISONAS has come up with a solution, the PowerNet IP Bridge. The IP Bridge allows customers to connect the modern IP-networked world and legacy Wiegand systems. Traditional and IP enabled panels can be replaced...

UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has extended its range of media converters and accessories allowing more rapid deployment of cameras and giving security installers a comprehensive equipment choice for all IP video and security projects. The range of new media converters includes the MC350-4T-2S & MC352-4P-2S models which are ideal for drop and insert ‘daisy chain’ type solutions. These 4-port Gigabit Ethernet to Dual SFP unmanaged indu...

Proximex, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, announces the integration of its Surveillint™ Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) solution with the Control Room Management Suite (CMS) from Barco, a leader in enterprise visualisation and collaboration. Under this collaboration, security operators using Surveillint can easily select particular camera sources to be shown in pre-defined areas on Barco CMS-powered video walls and displays. The integration also extend...

Nuance Communications, Inc. recently announced the release of Nuance Forensics, a voice biometrics solution that assists law enforcement officials and forensic experts with criminal investigations, as well as with the prosecution and defense of suspects.  This powerful tool uses Nuance’s patented voice biometrics technology to assist in confirming or denying the identity of individuals based on audio files that are used during investigations. Unlike less precise identification techniq...

Honeywell recently announced the release of the 5800C2W Convert to Wireless Module, a device that enables retrofitting existing 12-volt security control panels of virtually any type or brand by converting wired sensors to Honeywell’s 5800 Series wireless technology. Up to nine hardwired zones can be easily converted to 5800 wireless protection zones—eliminating the cost of adding transmitters. The 5800C2W is a reliable solution that lets security professionals expand their connected...

Oncam Technologies today announces the launch of its unique management platform, the OnVu360. The OnVu360 Management Platform uses an innovative, cloud-based architecture that is simple to install and configure, and yet extremely adaptable. The power of the platform emanates from a small, pre-configured hardware gateway (or software on a local box, such a set-top box or console) and its connectivity to backend services. Once that connection is established, using fixed, wireless or even mobi...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced its HID Trusted Tag™ Services offering. Combining trusted tags with existing secure cloud authentication services, HID Global’s latest solution confers everyday objects with unique and trusted identities that can be read by NFC-enabled mobile devices in a wide variety of IoT applications. With NFC technology, smartphones and tablets can interact with everyday objects in new and exciting ways, rangin...

Avigilon acquired RedCloud Security Inc. in May 2013, adding an innovative line of physical and virtual access control solutions to its product portfolio. Since that time, it has been Avigilon's objective to integrate RedCloud’s business operations and products with Avigilon and make comprehensive enhancements to an already revolutionary access control platform. Avigilon has recently introduced Avigilon Access Control Manager (ACM) 5.0 to its product portfolio, providing users worldwide w...

Linear, LLC a leader in residential and commercial access control, health and wellness and security solutions announces the e3 OneBox™. The e3 OneBox™ combines Linear’s award-winning, embedded browser IP-based access control platform with Digital Watchdog’s full-featured DW-VMAX digital video recording capability within one enclosure to create a fully-integrated access and video solution. Integrating access control and video into a single platform has many security and i...

Pelco by Schneider Electric recently announced a new technology partnership with UK-based icomply and the integration of their V-TAS Pro platform into their product range. icomply has seen excellent success with their V-TAS Pro system — a PSIM integration platform designed to provide integration solutions for a wide range of applications, from government and retail to transportation. icomply’s open software integration platform ensures that system integrators and users can easily co...

Honeywell’s newest WIN-PAK integrated security system software allows integrators to more-easily create a connected business environment to meet a broad spectrum of user needs – ranging from entry level to large, multi-location applications. The three versions of WIN-PAK 4.0 accommodate a range of needs, from access control only to a fully integrated security system, depending on a user’s requirements. Honeywell further expanded its portfolio with two releases that complement...

Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions, recently announced AutoVu Managed Services, a new turnkey License Plate Recognition (LPR) solution. Ideally suited for municipal and university parking authorities as well as police departments with LPR-enabled vehicles, AutoVu Managed Services simplifies the deployment and maintenance of mobile LPR systems. Configured to meet the unique requirements of each customer, AutoVu Managed Services eliminates the need to commission an...

Brivo Labs recently announced the official release of the SAM API at the South by Southwest conference held in Austin, TX. SAM gives developers the tools needed to create applications that enhance everyday experiences for people by changing the way they interact with physical spaces including offices, restaurants, arenas and other large venues. With a vision of becoming the single sign-on for the physical world, Brivo Labs designed its SAM API to authenticate visitors and associate many kinds o...

Addonics Technologies recently announced the 6G RAID Tower family of external storage solutions, which connect multiple drives to any system at 6Gbps speed. The new Addonics solutions are ideal for video storage or large data applications. They are a simple way to expand the storage capacity of servers or any computing equipment with terabytes of storage space without sacrificing the full speed capability of the high performance hard drive or SSD. Depending on the model, as much as 60 terabyte...

Aimetis Corp., a global leader in intelligent network video management software, recently announced Aimetis Symphony™ 6.12.3 is now available for the E3200 and E7000 Series Physical Security Appliances. The update pack includes many features and refinements including streamlined software updating and cloud backup for server configurations. Top new capabilities include: Symphony 6.12.3.3 – Symphony update includes hundreds of new features and improvements such as 360 camera dewarpin...

Allegion PLC, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, recently announced that its concealed vertical cable (CVC) exit devices, which install in minutes, have been tested to have a design rating of +/- 75 pounds per square foot (psf) with a large missile impact, thus meeting the Florida Building Code requirements for hurricane wind protection. “Our Concealed Vertical Cable System addresses the frustrations that customers have come to accept with traditional vertical r...

Belkin is pleased to announce two new products that help mitigate cyber threats and improve network safety for government agencies, financial institutions and other organizations where security is paramount and deploying a hardware-based solution is critical. For example, using web cameras in a computing environment may cause a security breach if not properly protected. Intruders can exploit computers that are non-secure as a result of web cameras that can view and eavesdrop on conversations, w...

Supporting their comprehensive range of analog CCTV and Ethernet & PoE transmission products, Network Video Technologies (NVT), has created a brand new suite of photo-realistic 3D Application Visuals. Each three-dimensional visual illustrates the use of NVT products and wiring topologies in a variety of popular vertical market applications. These include rail, retail, Point-of-Sale, casino, parking lot, warehousing, and many more. Available in a variety of language versions, the easy to fo...

DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, announces integration of the latest version of the open and scalable Latitude network video management system (NVMS) with the C•CURE C•CURE9000 by Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco. Latitude NVMS is the choice for corporations and organizations looking for the most effective way to manage video surveillance operations over IP networks while C•CURE 9000’s advanced distributed architectu...

BCDVideo has released their new SuperNOVA Series of external stand-alone storage arrays, which have been developed specifically for IP video projects requiring large numbers of cameras and long periods of retention. “We have manufactured these units with the server incorporated into the standalone solution. The server, which can support up to 1000Mb/s of video ingestion, is powerful enough to drive four arrays for a one petabyte video storage solution, all within a mere 22U of rack space,&...

AES Corporation, the leading manufacturer of private wireless communications equipment, recently announced two tools that boost user efficiencies and reduce installation time associated with deploying and supporting AES-IntelliNet fire and burglary alarm communications solutions. The new Network Connectivity Tool (NCT) and Configuration and Diagnostic Tool (CDT) provide a fast, easy way for dealers and installers to test locations for network connectivity and configure and diagnose AES-IntelliNe...

Schneider Electric recently announced a new line-up of Pelco™ traditional, general-purpose and fortified camera enclosure systems. The release of these seven enclosure systems provides a cost effective solution to the end user as well as making connectivity in harsh environments achievable. “These significant advancements in camera enclosure capabilities represent excellent opportunity for security system specifiers, resellers and installers,” said Craig Dahlman, Director of A...

Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, announced that Brivo Labs has introduced its first market offering, OKDoor. Brivo Labs is a business unit of Brivo Systems bringing new areas of innovation to the security industry in the form of social identity, mobile applications and trust networks. Using social identities, Brivo Labs enhances the everyday experiences of entering physical places with products and services that allow people to interact with the physical w...

PROMISE Technology, Inc., a leading developer of high-performance storage solutions optimized for the requirements of video surveillance, recently updated their Vess A2000 Series NVR storage appliance to deliver greater support for the industry's top Video Management Software (VMS) solutions, provide up to double the performance throughput for HD (1280x720) video in RAID6 configurations and offer support for the new PROMISE Surveillance Solution Planner tool which helps determine the overall ins...

Maxxess Systems is pleased to announce the release of eFusion and eAXxess version 6 software. This upgrade is available to end users with a current Maxxess Software Support plan. Once upgraded the software will need to be re-registered.    Here are some of the new features and enhancements in this release: New Operating Systems Supported Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 8 and 8.1 (home editions not recommended) Windows Server 2012 New Databases Support...

PROMISE Technology, Inc., a leading developer of high-performance storage solutions optimized for the requirements of video surveillance, recently announced that the Vess A2000 Series NVR storage appliance is validated with Security Center, the powerful unified security platform from Genetec. Security Center seamlessly blends Omnicast video management systems (VMS), Synergis access control, and AutoVu license plate recognition (LPR) systems, presenting physical security information to end users...

Antaira Technologies is a leading developer of Industrial Networking and Device connectivity solutions for harsh environment applications and is proud to be expanding its Ethernet Media Converter family with three new Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge products, the EVC-3001, EVC-3010, and IVC-4011-T. Antaira’s new Ethernet Extender series is built with the latest VDSL2 technology and offers the absolute fastest possible data transmission speeds over existing copper telephone lines or coaxial cabl...

Antaira Technologies is a leading developer of Industrial Networking and Device connectivity solutions for harsh environment applications and is proud to introduce a New Version Series of 100Tx Industrial Unmanaged Switches with the latest IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) technologies, Fiber Optics (SC/ST), and various power input options from 12~36VDC to 48~55VDC in order to support long term product assurance to the Industrial Automation market. In addition, the entire new version series provides a new fea...