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VITEK introduces OBI Technology delivering On-Board Intelligence to both the ENVI and On Cue camera line ups! VITEK OBI Technology incorporates Auto Focus Zoom by intelligently tracking motion, then optically zooming in to capture full 2.1 MegaPixel video! The capture window can also be set to any off-center area enabling zoom on critical points of an overall image. OBI Technology is available in both ENVI IP and On Cue HD SDI formats.

The ultra short throw lens enables large image projection without casting shadows onto the screen or dazzling the presenter Panasonic has announced the world’s shortest throw interchangeable lens for 3-chip DLP™ projectors at infoComm 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ultra short throw lens enables large image projection without casting shadows onto the screen or dazzling the presenter, and is expected to be used in leisure and rental and staging applications. Hart...

Windy City Wire’s RackPack Field system allows integrators to transport and install cables in less time with fewer technicians PSA Security Network is excited to announce a new vendor partnership with Windy City Wire, a leader in low-voltage wire innovations since 1994. Windy City Wire’s patented RackPack® Field Systems Solution provides value beyond the wire! This system allows integrators to transport and install more cable in less time with fewer technicians...

DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, has announced the availability of two new design tools, developed to empower systems integration, consulting and design partners to build a surveillance solution, and prepare price quotes quickly and easily. Built to streamline the system planning process, the DVTEL Online Design Tool increases productivity and efficiency for integrators by helping specify the most cost-effective, comprehensive solution available for a user’s specifi...

FDOT's approval validates the performance of Moxa's EDS switches to handle video streams over long distances Moxa, a leading manufacturing of networking products for intelligent transportation and traffic management, announced recently that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has added its EDS managed field Ethernet switches to the state's Approved Product List (APL), following extensive site performance reviews and environmental testing. By adding the EDS Series...

SOCMA will keep AlliedBarton up-to-date on the latest issues and best practices for the industry AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, announces its membership to the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates, (SOCMA) the leading international trade association representing the batch, custom and specialty chemical market. The Washington-based SOCMA supports chemical manufacturers with commercial and networ...

WavestoreUSA, a provider of professional digital video and audio recording solutions for video surveillance applications, announces the release of a newly redesigned E-Series, including the introduction the WS-E4S Network Video Server. The E-Series, offering the WS-E2S (NVS), WS-E3S (NVS, HVS HDVS), and now, the WS-E4S (NVS), is the most scalable enterprise class of digital video surveillance solutions in the entire WavestoreUSA product line. The WS-E4S Network Video Server provides up to 96 TB...

Avigilon Corporation (“Avigilon” or the “Company”), a leading global provider of end-to-end security solutions, recently announced the addition of the Rialto™ video analytics appliance family to its product portfolio. The Rialto appliances provide real-time event detection and verification, enabling users to proactively identify any unusual activity that occurs in a monitored scene and take immediate action as necessary. Users can effectively lower costs and increas...

OnSSI has released a new software module that integrates OnSSI’s Ocularis video-centric PSIM (Physical Security Information Management) with version v2.20 of Software House’s C•CURE 9000 security and event management system. The integration enables customers to utilize two combined best-of-breed solutions: Ocularis for IP video and C•CURE 9000 for access control. The revised and updated integration with OnSSI enhances the C•CURE 9000 event management capabilities by r...

RGB Spectrum, an industry leader in control room solutions, is pleased to announce the release of Enterprise MCMS, a control room management system that now extends monitoring and control around the globe. Building on the features of its MultiPoint® Control Room Management System (MCMS) , RGB Spectrum’s new Enterprise MCMS is an innovative hardware and software platform that integrates disparate systems over IP (LAN/WAN) without requiring custom software. Combining real-time display...

The 5K/2K takes place at 7:30AM, with Awards Ceremony to follow at 5:15 PM at Sands Expo and Convention Center Mission 500 marks the 5th anniversary of the Security 5K/2K run/walk, a cornerstone of Mission 500’s fundraising efforts at ISC West 2014. The event is a collaboration between organising sponsors United Publications, publishers of Security Systems News and Security Director News; Reed Exhibitions; and Mission 500. Core sponsors of the 2014 Mission 500 5K/2K ar...

The Altronix eBridge100RMT is compatible with Megapixel, HD720, HD1080 and VGA cameras Altronix, the leading manufacturer of low voltage power supplies and transmission solutions for the electronic security industry, is introducing the newest addition to its family of eBridge™ Plus products here at ISC West. eBridge100RMT Ethernet over Coax/CAT5e Adapter Kits transmit full duplex data at 100mbps and pass PoE compliant power over coax 304m (1000 ft), or CAT5e cable up to...

Agent Vi’s savVi presents real-time event detection, video search and business intelligence applications Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi), the leading global provider of open architecture, video analytics software, announces the launch of its innovative video analytics product, savVi™. A unified software platform encompassing the most comprehensive video analytics offering available in the surveillance industry, savVi presents real-time event detection, video se...

The distributed nature of 1024 switch allows casino staff to place equipment around property and pull cable to nearest rack room Digital Done on a Grand Scale The world’s largest casino resort — Connecticut’s Foxwoods — undergoes the largest analog-to-digital recording conversion ever undertaken. Without the luxury of downtime, everyone associated with the project works as a single mind to pull off the massive upgrade, which includes a new state-of-the...

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,&...

The Barix IP Paging solution includes Annuncicom PS1 master paging station, and Barix Exstreamer 205 IP audio decoders The Washington Family Ranch in rural central Oregon had a problem last summer:  With 400 youth guests per week, the Young Life-owned ministry camp’s expensive, network-based paging system was failing. Receivers were transmitting live pages in a staggered manner, creating unintelligible messages - along with guest confusion and complaints. Based on...

The two X Band radars provide high resolution radar pictures 24 hours a day in all weather conditions Kelvin Hughes, a global supplier of surveillance and navigation systems, can announce that they have recently supplied two SharpEyeTM Solid State X Band surveillance radars to the Maryland Natural Resources Police (MPRP), to provide additional coverage around protected oyster beds. The SharpEyeTM radars are key sensors in the MNRP Maritime Law Enforcement Information Network...

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...

Barak Eilam has served in a variety of executive positions within NICE, managing different aspects of the business NICE Systems recently announced that its Board of Directors appointed Barak Eilam, President of NICE Americas, as its new Chief Executive Officer to succeed Zeevi Bregman, who is retiring from his position to pursue personal interests. The transition is expected to take place by the end of April, 2014. Barak Eilam is currently the President of NICE Americas, whic...

ALPR systems work by using cameras with optical recognition capabilities to identify vehicles and grant access The growing adoption of automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) technology is having an adverse impact on the vehicle entrance control industry, specifically the vehicle barrier and off-street parking systems markets. According to IHS, the presence of ALPR technology is increasing the most for toll ways and off-street parking garages, which is negatively impacting...

LILIN announces that users of URC’s Total Control now have full integration of LILIN’s IP Video Cameras. The integration with URC means users can now implement the complete line of LILIN IP cameras with URC’s Total Control® product. Users can gain piece of mind, by viewing their surveillance cameras live from any URC Total Control touch panel, Wi-Fi based remote control, or a smartphone or tablet within the commercial or residential premises. LILIN’s top-of-the-line...

Exacq Technologies is pleased to announce a new integration with Software House's C•Cure 9000 version 2.20 security and event management system. C•Cure 9000 is a powerful access control system that uses multiple CPU cores and 64-bit operating systems, making it one of the fastest and most secure industry solutions.  The integration of C•CURE 9000 and exacqVision VMS software provides an environment where video and access control events are combined into one powerful solution...

It’s “eyes front” for Christie, a world leader in control room display technology, with the introduction of a new front access video wall cube product that enables seamless high performance rear projection video wall displays with minimal installation and maintenance space required. All the benefits of Christie’s latest and brightest Entero HB DLP LED-based technology display are available in a platform that allows video wall cubes to be positioned directly against a rear...

ASUSTOR will be exhibiting its 6, 3, and 2 series NAS devices and will debut its 7 series models at the event ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, will showcase its innovative series of NAS devices at CES 2014 in Las Vegas from January 6th – 9th. At the show, ASUSTOR will be exhibiting its 6, 3, and 2 series NAS devices along with debuting its highly anticipated 7 Series models which consist of enterprise-class rackmount devices. F...

MG Squared’s Lowering System is used in intelligent transportation system (ITS) and secure perimeter installations At ASIS 2013, MG Squared will demonstrate the integration of its Lowering System with MIC Series 550 high-speed pan-tilt-zoom cameras from Bosch Security Systems, Inc. MG Squared’s Lowering System is a device used frequently in intelligent transportation system (ITS) and secure perimeter installations. The device makes it even easier and safer to insta...

The partnership will deliver integrated license plate recognition functionality within the VMS v4.5 from Bosch A new partnership between Bosch Security Systems, Inc. and Streaming Networks will deliver integrated license plate recognition functionality within the Video Management System (VMS) v4.5 from Bosch. The two companies are working together to give customers greater capabilities for gathering vehicle information as part of their security surveillance infrastructure. St...

 Lancope will offer deeper integration with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), ASR/ISR and ASA Recently at Cisco Live, Cisco’s annual IT and communications conference, Lancope, Inc., a leader in network visibility and security intelligence, announced tighter integration with several Cisco® infrastructure solutions to provide governments and enterprises with greater performance and flexibility for network and security monitoring. Lancope will also join the rec...

The SharpEye™ sensor operates in X-band frequency and is contained in the upmast antenna turning unit Kelvin Hughes (www.kelvinhughes.com), a global supplier of navigation and surveillance systems, can announce the success of its solid-state SharpEye™ radar at a Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) demonstration in Virginia, USA. The U.S. Department of Defense’s Stiletto Maritime Demonstration Program's Capability Demonstrations allow participating indus...

ASIS 2013 Accolades recognizes security industry’s most innovative new products, services and solutions ASIS International, the leading organization for security professionals worldwide, invites ASIS 2013 exhibitors to enter the 2013 ASIS Accolades – Security’s Best, an awards competition that will recognize the security industry’s most innovative new products, services and solutions at the ASIS International 59th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2013)...