Video Surveillance News

Technology Showcase provides extensive information about Samsung’s core cameras and VMS technologies Following the successful launch of Technology Showcase campaign this week in New York, Samsung Techwin America has announced a full schedule detailing the dates and locations across North America where attendees may participate locally. Designed for end users, architects, engineers, industry analysts and system integrators, the Technology Showcase is a product-focused sem...

iOmniscient’s MD will describe the company's involvement in several Smart City projects The MD of iOmniscient will give a talk about IQ Smart Cities at the Secured Cities Conference in Baltimore. She will describe iOmniscient’s involvement in several Smart City projects including the Singapore Smart City test bed which is perhaps the most sophisticated Smart City implementation that the company has undertaken so far. The focus is on making cities safe, smart and ef...

Survey findings reveal budget to be the single largest obstacle to the advancement of security organizations VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, recently shared a preview of findings from its fourth-annual National Security Survey.  This year’s survey of senior-level IT and physical security professionals, once again includes responses from a mix of public and private organizations. Survey findings indicate that r...

Identive will sell its Multicard U.S. business and assets related to its Tagtrail platform Identive announces that its Board of Directors has approved the sale of non-core businesses as part of a plan to simplify the company’s organizational architecture and enhance its focus on high-growth products and markets. Within the next few months, the company expects to execute agreements to sell its Multicard U.S. business as well as the assets related to its Tagtrail platf...

Video and video analytics has been the fastest growing portion of the perimeter security industry since 2010 Video surveillance cameras and analytics continue to be pushed out toward the perimeter at a high rate and are becoming an integral part of electronic perimeter security solutions. According to a recent report published by IHS, the global market for intelligent devices in perimeter security applications is forecast to top $200 million in 2013. Historically, sensors hav...

Core4 will play an instrumental role in further expanding OnSSI’s market share in these important territories OnSSI announced recently that Core4 Technologies of Bloomington, MN, will be representing sales for the company’s flagship Ocularis Video Management Software platform in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. With 60 years of collective experience in the security and electrical markets, Core4 will play an instrumental role in further e...

WavestoreUSA will participate in Secured Cities and ISC East this month WavestoreUSA, a provider of professional digital video and audio recording solutions for professional surveillance applications, announces the release of Version 5.40 of its cost-effective, user-friendly video management software, a platform that delivers more flexibility and systems functionality. As with previous versions of WavestoreUSA VMS, enhancements have been made to ensure V5.40 is the most intuit...

Verint will highlight its comprehensive security intelligence solutions for cities, municipalities and metropolitan areas Verint Systems Inc. announces its participation in a conference focused on promoting security strategies for Safe Cities. During the Secured Cities event, Verint will highlight its comprehensive security intelligence solutions designed specifically for cities, municipalities and metropolitan areas. The Verint Safe City solution combines preventive detection...

North Nine recently announced updates to their SOLVE product. SOLVE (Simple On-Line Visualization Engine) allows users to see security threats as they occur, track malicious activity in real time and provides users with actionable data and intelligence so they can fight back. Major changes in this update include even faster performance and expanded reporting for Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP). Conventus, a leading national security consultancy, will bring the product to market as the exclusi...

Vicon demonstrated its open platform VMS and its full interoperability with Axis cameras Vicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of integrated IP video surveillance systems and Axis Communications, a world leader in network video, announced their partnership for applications development at an event held in Mexico City on October 15, 2013. Attended by highest-level Axis integrators from Central America and the Caribbean, the conference provided a forum for Vicon...

The Annual Top 100 Military Friendly Employers list is developed from an estimated 5,000 companies AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, announced recently that it is named a 2014 Top 100 Military Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs magazine. To help promote the release of the list, Jerold Ramos, Director of Strategic Recruiting and Military Liaison for AlliedBarton, is participating in the November 11, NASDAQ Clos...

Moxa manufactures an array of industrial-grade IP network solutions Low-voltage distribution leader Alarmax, recognized as having one of the industry's broadest selections of security solutions, and Moxa recently announced that the two companies have entered into an agreement in which Alarmax will distribute Moxa's hardened IP network video surveillance products and high-performance edge-to-core industrial Ethernet solutions. Moxa manufactures an array of industrial-grade IP...

Developer's Forum & Unplug Fest is a three-day technical event with trainings and  networking Linear LLC, a leader in residential and commercial access control, security and health and wellness solutions, will host the Z-Wave Alliance Unplug Fest & Developers Forum session at their Carlsbad, CA headquarters on November 12-14, 2013. The Developer's Forum & Unplug Fest is a three-day technical event with trainings, networking and a first look at the new Z-Wave N...

The exacqVision solution enables Cherish to conduct interviews in both of their interview rooms simultaneously The Cherish Center provides education and advocacy for children related to abuse and neglect. By conducting forensic interviews, The Cherish Center works to prevent, aid in response to and stop child abuse from happening. Since its inception in August 2009, this non-profit organization in Noblesville, Indiana has served more than 450 abuse cases. By state and federal...

Bosch AutoDome and EnviroDome pan-tilt-zoom cameras are installed throughout the city Lancaster Community Safety Coalition The Lancaster Community Safety Coalition is a nonprofit organization formed to prevent crime in the nation's oldest inland city - Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The organization's mission is to enhance public safety and the quality of life in Lancaster by engaging the community and advancing current crime prevention strategies. The Coalition uses a three-pronge...

The collaborated display will show enhanced image quality and system versatility MESSOA Technologies Inc. will be teaming up with NUUO to make its debut appearance at the upcoming ISC East on November 20 in New York City, USA. The two long-term partners together will showcase intelligent video management solutions that combine superior image quality and system versatility for various applications in front of the crowd. Through the ONVIF open-platform standards and SDK integra...

Bauer brings to Axis more than 20 years of experience working for strategic integrators and manufacturers in the security industr  Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, today announced that security industry veteran Geoffrey Bauer has joined the company as Program Manager for the North American Architecture & Engineering (A&E) Program. Bauer brings to Axis more than 20 years of experience working for strategic integrators and manufacturers in t...

Mission 500's goal in Colombia is to sponsor 500 additional needy children through World Vision’s child sponsorship program Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing its efforts on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, secured another 60 child sponsorships at its October 9 launch in Bogota, Colombia. The launch, which took place during an ALAS (Latin American Security Association) gala dinner, coincided with t...

Through a new joint technology agreement with OnSSI, BCDVideo (Northbrook, IL) is launching the new EVO Appliance Series. Purpose-built specifically to deliver the functionality of OnSSI’s Ocularis Video Management System (VMS), the EVO Series provides a cost-efficient turnkey video surveillance solution ideal for small and medium business applications. For stand-alone sites or organizations with multiple locations requiring central monitoring, the EVO Series is designed to upgrade or rep...

The event drew more than 60 individuals representing 29 ONVIF member companies ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced recently that it conducted its 9th Developers’ Plugfest in late September, ONVIF’s second largest such event. The plugfest drew more than 60 individuals representing 29 ONVIF member companies that have implemented the ONVIF specification in their IP-based physical security products. H...

Matrox Graphics Inc. recently announced a new Matrox Maevex PowerStream API enabling third-party software development to manage Maevex H.264 encoders and decoders. The API offers developers complete access to the PowerStream software feature set to facilitate development of customised control applications based on customer project requirements. The PowerStream API will be available to select partners in CQ1 2014. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Matrox to obtain the preliminary API d...

Connex has added certification testing and documentation of Milestone Solution Partner integrations with the XProtect open platform Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), is purchasing all outstanding shares of the surveillance training, certification and consulting company Connex International, based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Milestone was already a majority stakeholder in Connex from an initial investment in July 2010. For y...

Arecont has contributed to the advancement of megapixel imaging for professional security applications In 2003, Arecont Vision was founded by two pioneers and innovators in the security industry. As the world leader in megapixel technology, Arecont Vision has contributed more to the advancement of megapixel imaging for professional security applications than any other company. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, please allow us to share with you some of what we’ve...

The program recognises commitments and rewards efforts made by partners to ensure their business growth Avigilon, a leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced its new global partner program to its network of resellers and systems integrators. The Avigilon Partner Program recognizes commitments and rewards efforts made by partners to ensure their success and facilitate business growth. The new program offers Avigilon partners e...

Bosch Security Systems, Inc. is introducing a new family of DIVAR digital recorders that include support for the latest 960H ultra high-resolution analog cameras. This latest 960H technology upgrades analog systems to the highest analog resolution possible, representing a cost-effective solution when HD image quality is not yet required. Thanks to the use of the latest generation of charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensors, 960H cameras provide a resolution of 720 television lines (TVL). With b...

The AMAG technology office comprises a fully-equipped and state-of-the-art Innovation Center and Training facility AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video, intrusion management (IDS) and HD camera solutions provider hosted an open house on October 17 to celebrate its new office location in McLean, Virginia. Over 80 Mid-Atlantic area security consultants, systems integrators and end users attended the daylong event.   Located in the popular Tyson’s Corner...

Dan will develop and lead Lancope’s worldwide channel sales and marketing strategy and global partner program Lancope, Inc., a leader in network visibility and security intelligence, announces the appointment of Dan Sibille as Vice President of Channels. Sibille has over 20 years of experience driving channel sales and marketing for networking, security and video collaboration leaders including 3Com, Extreme Networks, Internet Security Systems, WatchGuard Technologies, L...

The new UC-8100 Series computer and software platform will make it much easier for systems providers to offer a complete monitoring service for any and all of their remote field devices, according to representatives for Moxa at the Solar Power International show in Chicago last week. The UC-8100 Series will act as a compact, highly flexible, vendor-agnostic data logger that connects to inverters, string combiners, smart meters, and other devices made by any manufacturer, then transmits that data...

Honeywell today released the 6100 Series Custom Alpha and Fixed-Language Keypads, giving security dealers a broader portfolio to accommodate a range of homeowner budgets and lifestyles. The Custom Alpha keypads feature VISTA® Intelligent Programming (VIP)—an intuitive, menu-based programming option for the most common functions that helps reduce installation time and labor costs. VIP is currently available with Honeywell’s VISTA-20P control panels. Easy-to-use graphics and a symm...

The new ION Series servers from Iomnis Surveillance Solutions have been specifically engineered to deliver the functionality of OnSSI’s industry leading Ocularis PS Video Management System (VMS). The joint technology venture combines the core expertise of OnSSI and Iomnis to provide a fully integrated video surveillance solution with uncompromised performance and value. The new ION Series with Ocularis PS is available in two versions: one that accommodates up to 26 IP cameras, and a hybri...