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Next Level Security Systems, a provider of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, recently the expansion of its NLSS Gateway product suite with the introduction of the NLSS Gateway 5000, an enterprise-class unified appliance that integrates all security management functions from the ground up, and offers customised management tools to help customers optimally manage large surveillance systems. It manages hundreds of cameras and access points while delivering superior price-perform...

SIA's online report states that Brazil security market is expected to triple within five years The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently released the most updated and comprehensive resource available on the electronic physical security market in Brazil: the 2012 Brazil Security Market Report. Both the public and private sectors in Brazil are investing heavily in security equipment, as that nation prepares to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics and...

CH Products, the leading manufacturer of PTZ surveillance joysticks, introduces the RS Desktop, a compact and stylish addition to its newest line of USB desktop joysticks. Incorporating the latest generation Hall effect positioning sensor, the RS Desktop features a three axes joystick with 12-bit resolution, delivering superior control for PTZ cameras. Supporting USB 2.0 HID “game controller” interface for plug-and-play connectivity, the RS Desktop is easy to use and compatible with...

Although PureTech Systems is known for development of video analytic software, it also is a leader in advanced camera control and integration of 3rd party security sensors. This was highlighted recently by its announcement that it has integrated its PureActiv surveillance solution with LRAD Corporation's Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD). LRAD is a directional communication system utilised by critical facilities as part of their perimeter protection portfolio. The device broadcasts po...

The PureActiv system by PureTech Systems has been installed at two US Army bases PureTech Systems recently announced the completed installation of its PureActiv wide area video surveillance system at two United States Army bases, with a third near completion. The military bases, whose locations must remain undisclosed for security reasons, selected the PureActiv system for protection of its critical infrastructure and key assets and has deployed it sequentially across the...

QNAP Systems, Inc. announced recently the expansion of its latest business-ready Turbo NAS family, the TS-x69U-RP series, with 2 new rackmount units that really mean business. The expansion includes 4 and 8-drive models, delivering up to 32TB (using 4TB drives) of high-performance networked storage, redundant power supplies for enhanced reliability, and a wealth of business-ready applications for cross-platform file sharing, network-wide backup, server virtualisation storage, and much more. At...

TaylorLong & Associates will support SightLogix customers in the Northwest US region SightLogix, Inc., the leading supplier of video analytics and thermal camera systems for perimeter security, announces the appointment of TaylorLong & Associates, Inc. as its manufacturer’s representative for the Northwest US region.“The demand for critical infrastructure protection of large assets requires an organization with systems expertise and customer focus,” s...

Innovative Security Designs' Jaguar 1080P camera won the New Product of the Year award Innovative Security Designs, a company focused on the delivery of IP surveillance devices that enable ease of deployment and effortless system configuration, recently announced that its Jaguar 1080P camera was selected as the overall winner of the Security 2012 Exhibition’s New Product of the Year Award. The ISD megapixel surveillance camera was selected based on its innovation, origin...

 Video analytics platform Duos Technologies receives Homeland Security SAFETY ACT designation Duos Technologies Inc. has reached the ten year mark in providing engineered solutions specifically designed for the rigorous requirements of rail and transit security applications. The company, first established in 1990, evolved into this niche from creating customized and unified programmable logic control (PLC) systems and then into customized and integrated video surveil...

Altronix's new website has a product locator, which enables visitors to search by market sector Altronix, the leading manufacturer of low voltage power supplies and peripherals for the electronic security industry, has redesigned its website to provide visitors with fast and easy access to information along with an improved online experience. The new website – www.altronix.com – offers a fresh look and new resources and functionality designed for system designers,...

The addition of the Sprint network takes MicroPower’s video surveillance solutions a step further MicroPower Technologies, Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimized for rapid, cost-effective deployment, has entered into an agreement with Sprint that enables the company to leverage Sprint’s network as an additional channel to transmit wireless video. The addition of the Sprint network takes MicroPower’s video surveillance solutions a...

Samsung Techwin adds Kerby Long, Bill Grella and Todd Wysocki to its sales team Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance and security products combining superior performance and value, recently announced three new sales professionals to support the company’s increasing sales activities. Joining the company are Kerby Long as Northeast Regional Sales Manager; Bill Grella as Southeast Regional Sales Manager; and Todd Wysocki as Central Regional Sales...

Next Level Security Systems, a provider of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, announced recently the release of the NLSS Gateway 3.0, the newest version of the company’s flagship solution the NLSS Gateway. The award-winning NLSS Gateway is a unified security management system that integrates IP access control, video management and video analytics into a single, easy-to-use networked platform. The Gateway 3.0 upgrade allows users to leverage facial recognition and detecti...

SoleraTec LLC, a provider of innovative video lifecycle management and storage software, has released version 5.7 of the Phoenix RSM surveillance video management software solution. Designed to manage the long-term retention storage needs of a video surveillance installation, Phoenix RSM is uniquely positioned to manage various storage technologies to provide the most cost-effective, affordable, long-term video storage. With hardware integration partners such as Veracity’s COLDSTORE hard...

Lumidigm's fingerprint biometrics to replace individual PIN numbers for access to CAIXA ATMs Lumidigm announced recently that it is deploying fingerprint sensors into automated teller machines (ATMs) of Brazil’s second largest state-owned bank, CAIXA, via partners Diebold Incorporated, which is supplying the ATMs, and Griaule, a Brazilian-based software company that is providing supporting software. The Bolsa Família Program, which provides payments to low i...

Macdonald and Mackay bridges have more than 100 surveillance cameras installed with intelligent video analytics PureTech Systems announced the installation of its PureActiv wide area video surveillance system has been completed on both the Macdonald and the MacKay Bridges. The bridges, maintained and operated by Halifax Harbor Bridges (HHB), accommodate almost 34 million crossing each year. They provide transportation between Halifax and Dartmouth and are a critical part of th...

As higher education facilities’ professionals look for innovative ways to fund campus refurbishment programs and upgrade building systems, performance contracting is becoming an increasingly popular means through which efficiencies can be achieved with a budget-neutral approach. Administrators at West Virginia University (WVU) chose this option to address their eight million square foot built environment, significantly improving facilities and increasing energy efficiency, while at the sam...

NVT's IP Video and PoE Product Solutionsguide features product specifications andcommon application examples Reinforcing their continual commitment to customer care and technical support, Network Video Technologies (NVT), has released a new "IP Video and PoE Product Solutions" guide.Designed to assist CCTV system designers, specifiers and installers to deliver high-performance results, the new IP Video and PoE Product Solutions guide features product specifications and common...

Iomega now offers a Video Surveillance & Security (VSS) accreditation to its ioclub Premier Partners Iomega, one of the main providers in data backup and storage solutions, is proud to announce the availability of new resources for its ioclub Premier Partner Program partners. These new resources are mainly focused on video surveillance and security fields, in which Iomega offers network storage solutions. The ioclub Premier Partner Program is an additional ioclub program...

SIA suggests the use of biometrics for protecting beneficiaries and patient information Biometric technology could provide a highly effective way to reduce fraud in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, the Security Industry Association (SIA) advised the Senate Finance Committee on Friday. The committee, which has jurisdiction over Medicare and Medicaid, on May 2 released an open letter in which it sought “solutions and suggestions for how to better prevent and combat the...

SimplyRFID and LILIN are proud to announce their new partnership Teamed with SimplyRFID’s NOX software, LILIN’s iMEGAPRO camera series serves as a significant support to the access-control/asset-tracking iIndustry Video surveillance is utilized in most business operations today. However, it is not always easy to determine when or where to look on a camera recording. With asset-tracking software, surveillance video becomes more searchable. Realising a need for assi...

Standard Water Control integrated MobileCamViewer into its multiple camera brands and micro DVRs The benefits of mobile surveillance have come into focus for the business community: reduce theft, keep staff on task, and evaluate potential security situations for appropriate response from afar.  It’s now getting to the point where those who first discovered the technology for business are adapting it for residential spaces. An executive at Standard Water Control, a...

Panasonic has been an Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Audio and Visual Equipment Category for over 20 years As an Official Worldwide Olympic Partner, Panasonic has been given access to a number of London Prepares test events and has commissioned Tom Dunmore, former editor-in-chief of Stuff magazine to prepare a series of short videos on the test events, giving viewers behind the scenes access to London 2012. Panasonic and the Olympic Games Panasonic has been an Off...

The combined company will now be known as Oncam Security solutions provider Oncam Global today announced it has taken full ownership of Grandeye, the 360-degree innovator.  To reflect the importance of the acquisition the combined company will now be known as Oncam Grandeye. Oncam Global has acquired the remaining 51% of shares from Creative Technology, to take full control of the imaging technology specialist and to respond to the growing demand for its 360-degree secu...

Dahua’s growth rate has reached 24.82% in the past three years Forbes China released “Forbes China’s Best CEOs List 2012” on the 25th of June. This list is the first overall ranking on China’s CEOs of listing companies, including A-shares, HK stock and US stock three groups. Forbes has conducted a comparison of the income of the CEO’s with the company’s performance; in addition to this the scale of market capitalization is taken into a...

Panasonic to supply audio visual equipment inlcuding LED systems, flat screen TVs and digital video cameras Panasonic Corporation, the Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Audio and Visual Equipment category for the London 2012 Olympic Games, announced that the company will support the London 2012 Paralympic Games as the Official Partner in the Audio and Visual Equipment category The London 2012 Paralympic Games will take place from August 29 to September 9, 2012 in Lond...

VideoIQ's surveillance system acts as a digital guard and provides instant alerts and security protection The challenge Apart from arson creating a constant source of concern, one of the biggest problems in Malmö was vandals breaking windows and glass panes. At one point over 600 glass panes were smashed at one school which cost 1.2 million SEK. Some students contributed to the chaotic atmosphere at the schools by regularly pulling fire alarms, causing everyone in the sc...

The iCVR high-definition cameras feature built-in video recording It’s normally associated with catching “bad guys” in the act, but video surveillance is becoming more than that. New video technology is improving the care and safety of patients, visitors, and staff in Alberta Health Services health facilities.  The new technology is iCVR high-definition cameras – intelligent surveillance cameras with built-in video recording.  They cover nea...

Even before considering the extreme nature of its sub-arctic climate, Fairbanks International Airport is unique in many ways. While serving a local population of only 82,000, the airport offers non-stop passenger service to Europe, Asia and Canada, making Fairbanks the smallest U.S. market to offer this level of international air service. In the words of Mike Supkis, Police and Fire Chief of the airport, “We are a little airport with a lot of really big planes.” The extensive interna...

A SightLogix® smart thermal video analytics system has been chosen for deployment at the Jacksonville, Florida Port Authority (JAXPORT) in a project partially funded by a Homeland Security Grant initiative to enhance security at port facilities. SightLogix was selected after careful evaluation and on-site demonstrations of their perimeter security solution. SightLogix systems function with a high degree of accuracy amid the many variables of outdoor environments, delivering an accurate, cos...