Video Surveillance News

The Milestone Arcus solution is ideal for simple stand-alone installations and remote recording applications IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that the company will preview its new Milestone Arcus™ on-camera VMS functionality during the ASIS tradeshow in Atlanta, GA. This simple, seamless solution offers unlimited scalability and replaces the traditional server and storage devices with a single IQeye on-camera VMS...

HID will demonstrate the power to connect people, devices and applications under the theme “Your Security. Connected” HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that under the theme “Your Security. Connected,” it will demonstrate the power to connect people, devices and applications with its broad Genuine HID® portfolio of interoperable secure identity solutions at next week’s ASIS International semina...

The Accolades Awards will be presented at a networking luncheon on Monday, Sept. 29 ASIS International, the leading organization for security professionals worldwide, has selected its 2014 ASIS Accolades Award winners. ASIS Accolades is an awards competition that recognises the security industry’s most innovative new products, services, and/or solutions. The 10 winners—including a new Judge’s Choice Award winner recognized from those 10—will be shown a...

The Milestone Customer Dashboard will be showcased at the ASIS International trade show in Atlanta Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), is announcing updates to the Milestone Customer Dashboard, an online system monitoring service. This innovative service enables Milestone channel partners to get real-time system status of any of their customers’ installations. Using this service, resellers can keep track of the technical st...

Using this service, resellers can keep track of the technical status in the systems Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), is announcing updates to the Milestone Customer Dashboard, an online system monitoring service. This innovative service enables Milestone channel partners to get real-time system status of any of their customers’ installations. Using this service, resellers can keep track of the technical status in the sys...

Pelco by Schneider Electric recently announced new capabilities to its Sarix™ Enhanced Range with SureVision™ 2.0. The Enhanced Range are Pelco’s high end cameras in their trusted line of Sarix fixed IP cameras, which also includes the Sarix Professional Range and Sarix Value Range. New features in the Enhanced Range, include Pelco’s integrated analytics suite and ONVIF profile G compliance at a competitively reduced price. Today’s news builds on Schneider Electric&...

The goal of OPS-Net is to ensure customer satisfaction in the completion of security system installations Security-Net, Inc., a global provider of security system services, announced today that it has formed a new committee within its organization called OPS-Net to provide greater support to clients and improve customer satisfaction. The goal of OPS-Net is to enhance communication between project managers and to ensure customer satisfaction in the completion of security syste...

Lexington One deployed a total of 1,200 cameras including Q25, D15, D25 and M25 models Lexington School District One serves more than 24,000 students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. With more than 3,550 employees, the district occupies 48 percent of the Lexington County’s 750 square miles and is one of the county’s major employers. During the past 10 years, Lexington One has grown by an average of 513 new students per year, and the district remains one of the fa...

Enterprise MCMS offers support for operators and system resources located anywhere in the world with 24/7 reliability RGB Spectrum, an industry leader in control room solutions, recently demonstrated the capabilities of Enterprise MCMS, a control room management system that extends monitoring and control around the globe, at ASIS International 2014 (Booth #3365). Building on the features of its MultiPoint® Control Room Management System (MCMS), RGB Spectrum’s new En...

RGB Spectrum demonstrated its Galileo Display Processor video wall system at the event RGB Spectrum recently demonstrated a range of control room solutions, including its award-winning Galileo Display Processor, a powerful and economical video wall system designed around a PC-based architecture, at ASIS International, Booth #3365. RGB Spectrum is recognized in the security industry for its hardware-based control room systems, which use video to seamlessly link disparate syste...

The Ocularis PSIM allows APD to access surveillance cameras at the schools for improved situational awareness On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) announces that the Atlanta Public School System has implemented OnSSI’s Ocularis video-centric PSIM (physical security information management), enabling the Atlanta Police Department (APD) to access surveillance cameras at the schools for improved situational awareness in the event of an incident or emergency. The highly-...

Background In the greater New York area, ferries are a critical part of the transportation infrastructure, especially during emergency events such as the 2003 Blackout, Hurricane Sandy and 9/11. NY Waterway needed a video solution that could feed into a centralized system for efficient command and control of their fleet of vessels. Homeland security considerations demanded high-quality images that could be transmitted in real time, streaming from the ferries with open-sourced equipment durable...

Burke brings over 20 years of experience in the electronics and security industry to 3xLOGIC 3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, recently announced that Wendi Burke has been appointed as the company’s Senior Director of Marketing. Based out of the Westminster corporate headquarters, Burke has been tasked with building a structured marketing organization and marketing strategy, utilising web-based tools, social media platforms,...

ASIS is holding its annual seminar from September 29 to October 2 at the Georgia World Congress Center This month, managers and executives from U.S. Security Associates (USA) are making plans to gather in the security company’s hometown of Atlanta, Ga. for the ASIS International 60th Annual Seminar and Exhibits. ASIS International is the leading organization of security management professionals, with 38,000 members worldwide. ASIS is holding its annual seminar from Septe...

IPSecurityCenter PSIM offers enhanced features including Federation, Video Export, Advanced Alarm Correlation CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce the release of V4.9 of IPSecurityCenter PSIM offering new and enhanced features including Federation, Video Export, Advanced Alarm Correlation and Improved Mapping. The new enhancements to IPSecurityCenter not only aid operators with real-time situation awa...

In his new role, Hanley will be responsible for managing and overseeing OnSSI’s North American sales OnSSI announced that Matt Hanley will join the company as Director of Sales for North America, effective September 22. Hanley brings more than 27 years of industry experience focused primarily on large-scale video and access control integrated solutions. “Matt’s expertise and success in the integrated solutions market will help OnSSI expand the reach of our f...

For the 20,000 or so security professionals who attend each year, ASIS International’s Annual Seminar and Exhibits is all about education. Attendees can polish their skills and update their security know-how in any of more than 200 education sessions during the yearly event. They can also learn all about the latest available security technologies and services at the massive 225,000-square-foot exhibition. Celebrities are on hand too, or at least some well-known and notable dignitaries are...

The events include a press conferencediscussing Allegion's electronic securityofferings, and a school security seminar  Allegion plc, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, is hosting two events to showcase the company's recent innovations in its electronic security portfolio. The events include a press conference to discuss Allegion's new electronic security offerings and a school security seminar. Both events will take place during ASIS Internati...

Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions recently announced the upcoming release of Sipelia Communications Management, a new module of Security Center that enables unified SIP (Session Initiated Protocol)-based communications between operators and intercom devices deployed throughout an organization. Seamlessly integrated in Security Center (v. 5.2 SR7), intercom communications can now be intricately linked to security systems over any IP network. With access controlle...

Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces the new EasyConnect automatic IP camera connector feature with the version 6.4 of exacqVision, a video management system (VMS) software used for video surveillance. EasyConnect provides the power of IP cameras with the simplicity of analog. Version 6.4 also includes the new VideoPush video wall feature, updates to the Exacq Mobile app and web browser client, and improvements to Enterprise System Manager (ESM), a...

The Department chose Raytec’s IR Illuminators to improve CCTV image quality for ensuring public safety The Illinois State Police Department has chosen Raytec’s award-winning VARIO Infra-Red LED Illuminators to provide high performance surveillance lighting for an urban concert park. With large public events regularly taking place in the park, good lighting was required to improve CCTV image quality for ensuring public safety and reducing crime. The previous street...

The feedback will provide invaluable insight into the market’s expectations for the standard in the future ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced recently that it will exhibit at the 60th Annual ASIS International Seminar and Exhibition, September 29-October 2, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia. At Booth 4861, ONVIF will be hosting conversations with conference attendees regarding their experiences with ONVIF in t...

Lindblad will also work with Arecont Vision’s North American sales team to support Regional Sales Leaders Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces that Greg Lindblad has been named Managing Director – Strategic Accounts. In his new role with Arecont Vision, Lindblad will manage Arecont Vision’s Strategic Accounts Program with specific emphasis on supporting National Systems Integrators (NSIs) and select strategic...

Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces the new EasyConnect automatic IP camera connector feature with version 6.4 of exacqVision, a video management system (VMS) software used for video surveillance. EasyConnect provides the power of IP cameras with the simplicity of analog. Version 6.4 also includes the new VideoPush video wall feature, updates to the Exacq Mobile app and web browser client, and improvements to Enterprise System Manager (ESM), a heal...

A team of volunteers from Hikvision, used organic farming to support young people in the community Hikvision USA, a multiple award-winning North American leader in innovative video surveillance technology products and solutions, joined with Earthworks Farm, a work-training and educational urban farm in Los Angeles County, to promote healthy lifestyle choices to the local community. A team of volunteers from Hikvision, along with Earthworks farmers, used organic farming as a fr...

CNL Software will be attending ASIS 2014 with Milestone and Pelco CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce the further development of US operations with the centralization of its IPSecurityCenter™ PSIM sales, delivery and training services to a new office in Ashburn, Virginia, US. Heading up CNL Software’s US division is VP Business Development, Warren van der Merwe, who has relocated from the...

Milestone has integrated its XProtect video management software with the GuardTrax officer phone app GuardTrax announces the completion of a game-changing integration of the GuardTrax™ officer phone app with Milestone XProtect® video management software (VMS). This solution delivers unique threat alert, identification, video verification, resolution and reporting capabilities for security guarding companies, mobile patrols and in-house units. The relationship b...

Cummiskey brings over 25 years of experience in both the consumer and commercial security markets Linear LLC, a Nortek company and leader in the security and home automation markets, recently announced the appointment of industry executive Tom Cummiskey as senior vice president of global sales. Cummiskey brings over 25 years of experience in both the consumer and commercial connected-security and monitoring markets at ADT Security Services. His deep experience includes managin...

BCDVideo has expanded its enterprise-grade product line of Video Recording Platforms (VRPs) with HP’s introduction of 6TB hard drives. The Nova Series now boasts new models as well as 150% greater storage capacities on existing VRPs. Included in the upgraded product line is the BCD310E8 Tower, which is scalable up to 24TB and engineered for retail applications that require entry-level price considerations with the benefit of remote system management. BCDVideo also released the short-dept...

Since its inception in 2008,the organisation has seen its membershipgrow by 25-50% each year ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has announced that it now claims members from six of the seven continents in the world, with the addition of Brazilian security products manufacturer Intelbras to its membership ranks. “As widespread adoption of our profile-based standards continues, we are gratified to see our mem...