Security product news & launch announcements

Menlo Security, a globally renowned company in cloud security, has announced that it has released the HEAT Security Assessment Toolkit, designed to provide organizations with the ability to assess their levels of protection and current exposure to Highly Evasive Adaptive Threats (HEAT). Since July 2021, Menlo Security has seen a 224% increase in HEAT attacks. These attacks allow threat actors to deliver malicious content, including ransomware, to the endpoint by adapting to the targeted environ...

Visual display experts - Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) have expanded the number of integrations to its Lucidity video wall controller, thereby helping to improve overall security control room operation. Elgato Stream Deck programmable keyboards and Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) over IP systems are the latest integration solutions to be offered to clients. They are designed to reduce the number of applications that a control room operator needs to have available and to help simplify the overall s...

Solar is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the U.S. energy industry, with an average annual growth rate of 42 percent, over the past decade. In response to increased demand, Alarm.com is offering an integrated solar monitoring solution for service providers, with a new Solar Automation & Awareness service package and Solar Program Certification Course. Solar monitoring offering Alarm.com’s solar monitoring offering allows customers with SolarEdge and Enphase inverters (which com...

Traditionally, there have been two options for using surveillance cameras in the dark: flooding the scene with visible light, or using Infrared (IR) illumination to discreetly light a scene but only enabling images to be seen in black and white. The success of the surveillance system at night depends on using the correct supplementary lighting to provide artificial illumination. Factors to be considered include whether or not users need color images, the effects of light pollution, and illumina...

Sepura has launched a Dual Mode version of its SCU3 Broadband Vehicle Device, increasing the options available to critical communications users. The upgraded model has a built-in TETRA module, enabling users to combine Mission Critical Voice with the power and flexibility of data connectivity via LTE networks. Class 3 TETRA module The Class 3 TETRA module in the new SCU3 Dual Mode device supports Direct Mode in the 380-473MHz band, meaning critical communications users in public safety, trans...

The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, proudly announces that the Z-Wave product ecosystem has surpassed 4,000 certified devices. HOPPE AG is the Alliance member that hit that magic milestone which comes on the heels of the Z-Wave Alliance announcing the first Z-Wave Long Range (Z-Wave LR) certified devices are hitting the market for implementation into smart home systems. Smart home technology “Z-Wav...

DNAKE Android 10 indoor monitors A416 and E416 have received a new firmware V1.2 recently, and the journey continues.   New features This update adds several new features: Quad splitter for enhanced security Indoor monitors A416 and E416 now can support up to 16 IP cameras with their latest firmware! External cameras can be placed for example behind the front door, as well as somewhere outside the building. When the intercom system is used with a...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, officially launched the full-color smart dual illuminators camera series at its 2022 full-color online launch. The new full-color series integrates two illuminators – warm light and infrared light – with three supplementary light modes to deliver clear and vivid full-color images while avoiding continuous use of warm light, providing a flexible solution for a variety of night and low-light monitoring scenario...

Connected Technologies, the globally renowned maker of the award-winning Connect ONE cloud-hosted management interface, has updated its platform’s service levels, adding new features and capabilities which previously were individual add-on modules. Dealers who want to differentiate their product offerings and manage and control security turn to Connect ONE for its ease of use and ability, to quickly scale and customize services. Connect ONE, management interface With a single dashboard...

Traditionally, there have been two options for using surveillance cameras in the dark - flooding the scene with visible light, or alternatively using infrared (IR) illumination to discreetly light a scene – but only enabling images to be seen in black and white. The success of the surveillance system at night depends on using the correct supplementary lighting to provide artificial illumination. Factors to be considered include whether or not color images are needed, the effects of light...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a foremost provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, today announced its featured products for the upcoming NRF Protect Conference, June 21-23, at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland in Ohio.  “We’ll have the full lineup 3xLOGIC solutions in our booth in Cleveland, but we’ll be putting additional emphasis on two products that are proven performers in the retail loss prevention space,” said Bill Hobbs, 3xLOGIC vice president of...

With the introduction of the XProtect Incident Manager in 2022 R2, users will be able to manage incidents directly in their VMS and connect video footage with incidents as they unfold. In the latest product update of Milestone System’s XProtect 2022 R2 video management software, Milestone introduces several new features and capabilities. These include managing and monitoring incidents with the click of one button, offering the Essential+ version of XProtect on AWS Marketplace, starting on...

March Networks®, global video surveillance and video-based business intelligence pioneer, is pleased to announce the addition of the ME8 Series IP Cameras to its line of products powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). System-on-chip (SoC) technology Incorporating advanced system-on-chip (SoC) technology from California-based Company Ambarella®, the ME8 Series IP Cameras use deep neural network processing power to accurately detect both people and vehicles. This built-in intelligence...

Teledyne FLIR Defense announced at Eurosatory the launch of its new MUVE™ B330 drone payload that can be used to detect deadly biological agents and other airborne biohazards. The MUVE B330 is a continuous biological detector and collector, purpose-designed for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and unmanned platforms to provide real-time monitoring of biological threats while on the move. New sensor payload The payload lets operators assess a potentially hazardous scene from a safe distance...

AxxonSoft upgrades its product line by introducing the new Axxon One VMS which offers an extended integration capacity, high-performance AI video analytics, intelligent search in recorded video, and unlimited scalability. From the very beginning, AxxonSoft considered integration a key element underlying its product development. AxxonSoft software offered leading-edge capabilities through support for the newest IP devices and their unique features, and via the seamless integration of video...

Vicon Industries, Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware, and components, has announced extending its three-year warranty to five years, at no extra cost. Having anticipated global supply chain disruptions, Vicon actively sought to support its customers by investing in stock, ahead of disruption impact, and is one of the few to currently provide a superior line of NDAA-compliant cameras, all in-stock, compatible with most platforms,...

ZeroEyes, Inc., the creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, has announced a formal partnership with Asylon Robotics, a firm that automates security operations by leveraging aerial and ground robotics for perimeter and drone security and intelligence services. The partnership integrates ZeroEyes’ human-verified A.I. gun detection software with Asylon’s aerial drone and robot dog v...

The new DoorBird A1121 IP access control device is available worldwide. The WiFi/PoE-enabled stand-alone solution provides secure access control via keypad PIN codes or RFID transponder to garages, side entrances, and service rooms. Access control device Bird Home Automation, the Berlin-based manufacturer of IP video door stations, launched the DoorBird A1121 reaching a new milestone in the field of intelligent door communication. The new access control device with a keypad and RFID function...

Acronis, a pioneer in cyber protection, has debuted a new Advanced Data Loss Prevention (DLP) pack for Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, a game-changing solution that shields Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and businesses of all sizes from data leakage. Notably, the solution does not require months for deployment, and highly skilled teams to maintain it. Drawing from decades-long experience enabling MSPs in data protection, this expansion resolves the main obstacles hindering the broader adoption o...

Cequence Security, the API Protection Innovator, announced at the RSA Conference the Unified API Protection solution, a new approach that helps security teams discover, detect and defend APIs.  While many companies are using the term "API security" to describe their offerings, these solutions often handle only a few of the many functions needed to protect APIs end to end and from becoming a source of vulnerability that can be used as an attack vector. A new mindset, a new category, and a t...

Vision-Box, a pioneer in biometric recognition, digital identity, and seamless travel management, has unveiled its latest solution built upon a new generation of biometric technology set to transform the travel experience: Seamless Kiosk - The New Generation of Biometric Technology. Seamless Kiosk has been developed to provide an exceptional user experience through its biometric and biographic capture performance, increasing the passenger handling process speed with an accessible design and a s...

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) announced the launch of the newest addition to its video security portfolio, the Avigilon H5M camera. The new H5M camera line will provide customers with a cost-effective solution for budget-conscious video security projects that require a small-footprint camera for outdoor use. Handling tough environmental conditions The H5M camera can handle tough environmental conditions while offering AI-powered Unusual Motion Detection (UMD) — all backed by a five-ye...

Bosch has introduced the MIC IP fusion 9000i 9mm camera, offering a wide thermal view to increase the level of security in perimeter detection applications. Equipped with a 9mm lens, the new camera expands the current MIC IP fusion 9000i line-up of AI-powered security solutions. Specifically designed for short-range perimeter security at critical sites, the MIC IP fusion 9000i 9mm camera delivers full 360-degree coverage in 30 seconds. Obtaining a full-circle view quickly lowers security costs...

i-PRO Co., Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announces the addition of AI to its PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) cameras and a revamp of the entire PTZ range, adding a total of 35 new cameras. The PTZ cameras also benefit from a new modern design in a smaller form factor that is similar in size to many dome cameras. The S-Series cameras include a powerful built-in AI processor enabling advanced automatic tracking to make operators’ lives much eas...

Blackline Safety, a global pioneer in connected safety technology, has announced that it will offer boosted protection for the industry’s most at-risk worksite maintenance activities. The company has partnered with Access Technology Group, a Dutch innovator in digital shutdowns and turnarounds, to integrate Blackline’s G7 EXO portable area gas monitors with Access Technology’s VISICS Digital Confined Space Monitoring system. New best practices “Through this partne...

Siemens has introduced a set of new features and collaboration tools to its workplace technology solution Comfy, which will play a key role for businesses returning employees to the office, and simplify the shift to hybrid work. The new features are designed to address known employee concerns around hybrid working, such as a lack of social contact, difficulty with building and maintaining a network and a lack of collaboration opportunities. The new collaboration tools are part of Comfy’s...

HID Global, in partnership with GE Hydro and Asygn, has developed a highly intelligent and robust RFID TAG solution that allows customers in the renewable energy sector to optimize availability and prevent unplanned outages. The TAG’s rugged design presents opportunities in applications with industrial-grade requirements. Improve monitoring Located in severe environments, hydropower installations typically have aging connections between the rotor poles, which can exhibit drastic temperat...

Bosch has expanded the Inteox open camera portfolio with the addition of two fixed cameras: The Flexidome and Dinion inteox 7100i IR cameras. Advanced safety and security requirements The AI-powered cameras bring a new level of efficiency to a variety of indoor and outdoor applications for city surveillance, airports, government, and traffic. In partnership with video management solutions provider Milestone Systems, Bosch offers full integration into the Milestone XProtect suite of security s...

Power over Ethernet, or simply PoE, refers to any of the several standards or ad hoc systems that pass both electric power and data on twisted-pair Ethernet cabling. It’s a more efficient transmission method, when compared to ordinary electrical wiring, which only supplies power and requires separate wiring for data. Because PoE transfers both power and data over Ethernet cable, less wiring is necessary, while keeping the electrical wiring intact. Dahua Technology, a world-renowned video-...

The current software release 2.6 for the AI vision system - IDS NXT from IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH focuses primarily on simplifying app creation. The initial phase in development is often one of the greatest challenges in the realization of a project. With the help of the new Application Assistant in IDS NXT lighthouse, users configure a complete vision app under guidance, in just a few steps, which they can then run directly on an IDS NXT camera. Block-based Editor With the Block-...