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Johnson Controls has chosen Ava Robotics, a globally renowned company in designing and developing intelligent robots for workplace applications, to improve human productivity, safety and quality of life, by powering its new Tyco Security Robot. Tyco Security Robot Tyco introduced the Tyco Security Robot, powered by Ava Robotics, in the Tyco Demo Room & Innovation Center, at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2021 Conference, taking place from September 23-25, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. Ta...

FLIR United Video Management System (UVMS) delivers best-in-class video management that can grow with a customer’s needs, from a single location to multiple sites around the world. The UVMS family of products, which includes Latitude software, and Horizon, and Meridian network video recorders, offers a wide range of integration options. FLIR Teledyne recently introduced four new integrations. Third-party products integration with FLIR UVMS The Teledyne FLIR Applications & Integratio...

UK-based cyber security start-up, Robo Shadow, launches their initial product set as they attempt to take on the big guns in cyber security. The platform boasts a range of features including vulnerability scanning, hardware and software reporting for all the devices, reporting on Windows Defender centrally (removing the need for third-party anti-virus) and much more. Terry Lewis, CEO and Prolific Tech Investor, states that "We want to democratize cyber security, by removing the cost and the com...

The Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group, in collaboration with B&R Industrial Automation, ABB Robotics, Utthunga, and Tata Technologies, held a virtual conference titled 'Smart Industry Conference 2021'. Sixth edition The sixth edition of the flagship conference was designed to benefit the Indian manufacturing companies that are shaping Industry 4.0. Frost & Sullivan was the knowledge partner of the conference. The one-day virtual conference was held on August 19, 2021, and was a...

With the increasing development and maturity of technology, the smart Internet of Things, smart transportation, and connected car networks, which combine 5G, AI, and IoT integration applications, will lead the smart city to upgrade again. Most cities are using LPWAN technology and IT technology to connect and improve their infrastructure and integrate the city's component systems and smart services to enhance the quality of life of citizens. Aida Edge Computing P7 and Z7 cameras Following the...

Yeastar, the provider of SME PBX systems, and Dahua Technology, a world-pioneering video-centric smart IoT solution, and service provider jointly announced a new ECO partnership on PBX-Intercom integration. The two top-notched companies are striving to provide a more cohesive and comprehensive UC&C solution for SMEs, helping their mutual and potential customers keep tabs on their places in real-time and manage the intercom system in no time. Anywhere-anytime remote intercom communications...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings has announced the launch of Tyco Illustra Pro Gen4 2MP, 4MP, and 8MP Edge-AI mini-domes. These latest mini-domes are part of an ever-increasing portfolio of IP cameras that focus on delivering AI classifications, customizable rules, and accurate event notification at the edge, while still maintaining the core attributes of ease of installation and enhanced cyber security. Light commercial organizations “Edge-AI...

March Networks, a global video surveillance and video-based business intelligence solutions company, is pleased to announce several innovative enhancements to its retail solution that use AI and cloud technology, to help quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and other retailers cut losses from theft, improve customer service, and drive profitability. Mobile order pick-up solution With mobile and online ordering more popular than ever, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, streamlining curbside delivery is...

With the introduction of XProtect Rapid REVIEW, Milestone Systems’ customers will be able to accelerate investigations and find what they are looking for, with high speed and accuracy. Powered by BriefCam’s video analytics technology, hours of video recordings can now be reviewed in minutes, bringing enhanced decision-making and momentum to any investigation. XProtect Rapid REVIEW Milestone’s XProtect Rapid REVIEW is an intelligent video analytics solution that allows securit...

Smart Building Certification, a global certifying organization that is dedicated to creating smarter and more efficient buildings, has announced that Eagle Eye Networks, the globally renowned company in cloud video surveillance solutions and Brivo, an international company in cloud-based access control solutions, are the first physical security companies to go through the Smart Solution Certification, affirming the fact that smart security, namely cloud video surveillance and access control, is...

Ava Security, the pioneer in unified physical and cyber security, has launched Ava Cloud Storage, enabling customers to back up their video footage intelligently in the cloud, ensuring a reliable, affordable, and easy-to-access archive for as long as they need.  Until recently, storing video security data was difficult, expensive, and vulnerable. Organizations have struggled to select the footage that is important to store and have been forced to spend more time and money b...

According to the 2020 State Farm annual study, nearly two million collisions between vehicles and large animals occur every year in the United States alone, representing approximately five percent of all reported motor vehicle collisions. These wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) result in 26,000 injuries to motorists each year. Reducing WVCs Thermal cameras see an entirely different wavelength of energy, known as long-wave infrared (LWIR) radiation or heat energy, which radiates, absorbs...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for intelligent, healthy, and sustainable buildings has announced the launch of Tyco Illustra Pro Gen4 2MP, 4MP, and 8MP Edge-AI mini-domes. These latest mini-domes are part of an ever-increasing portfolio of IP cameras that focus on delivering AI classifications, customizable rules, and accurate event notification at the edge, while still maintaining the core attributes of ease of installation and enhanced cyber security. Flexible, powerful, and cost-efficient &...

Hanwha Techwin, a supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, launches one of its most advanced line-up of security cameras to date with the new X-Core AI and X-Plus AI series. Featuring Hanwha’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and deep-learning technologies, the new cameras offer AI-based object detection for false alarm reduction analytics, AI-enhanced image quality, and edge-based business intelligence. The new NDAA compliant lineup brings the power of AI to Hanwha Te...

From precise monitoring to picking and automation, there are countless applications that benefit from reliable image information. However, what can be done, when there is only a tight budget for the realization of such an application? With the introduction of uEye XCP, uEye XLE, and Ensenso S, globally renowned camera specialist, IDS (IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH) proves that industrial-grade image processing technology does not have to be expensive. For users, who need a camera for par...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company in smart, healthy, and sustainable building solutions is announcing the addition of body-worn cameras and autonomous robots to its physical security portfolio, along with the integration of package screening technology, powered by RaySecur. Intelligent technologies  These intelligent technologies further strengthen Johnson Controls comprehensive building security portfolio and enable customers to extend the power of their systems, far beyond...

At GSX 2021, in booth #1641, Hanwha Techwin, a global supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, will announce a new touchless network intercom station and a range of network audio products including stylish and highly versatile speakers, a microphone station, analog audio conversion module and audio server for large speaker deployments. The TID-600R network intercom station features a 2MP sensor with Hanwha Techwin’s signature WDR (wide dynamic range) and low light performan...

Security & Safety Things is announcing that it has rebranded to Azena, a new brand name that underscores the company’s corporate growth and leading-edge smart camera platform and positions it for the next chapter in its ambitious plans for redefining video analytics. With a growing slate of global customer and partner collaborations and expanding geographic coverage, Azena will continue to increase the value of its platform for systems integrators and end customers. More than 100 AI-e...

PSA Security Network (PSA), the world’s renowned consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the addition of IronYun, to its network. With its VAIDIOTM AI-enabled video search and analytics platform, IronYun brings PSA members an enhanced offering, to apply cross-functional AI analytics. PSA partners group adds IronYun “PSA is excited to bring IronYun into the PSA technology partners group,” said Chris Salazar-Mangrum, PSA Security Network’s Vice Presi...

Security and Safety Things GmbH (S&ST) is pleased to announce the three winners of its 2021 App Challenge, a contest to spur creative development in video analytic applications. The winning apps were chosen from a pool of more than 30 proposals for solutions, which addressed specific security and business use cases, in the retail, transportation, stadiums and entertainment, and healthcare verticals. S&ST's 2021 App Challenge “The Security & Safety Things open platform for sma...

Hanwha Techwin, a global supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions launched Wisenet Road AI, a powerful new line of Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras that feature Make, Model, and Color Recognition (MMCR) to identify vehicles using AI technology. The cameras, together with a powerful edge-based application, support real-time viewing, event monitoring, forensic search, and a range of widgets and graphs that display daily/weekly/monthly traffic statistics. Road...

Leonardo and Northrop Grumman Corporation (Northrop Grumman) have announced their intention to jointly pursue opportunities in the Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) domain. Drawing on Leonardo’s expertise in rotorcraft and Northrop Grumman’s capabilities in advanced aeronautics, and next-generation autonomous uncrewed aerial systems, the companies will focus on jointly addressing global opportunities in the VTOL UAS market. Leonardo - Northrop Grumm...

Eagle Eye Networks, the provider of cloud video surveillance, launches its Premium Support Program to provide enhanced and proactive support designed for customers that have mission-critical needs. Available to all customers, Premium Support provides peace of mind to resellers and end-users that the health of their video surveillance system is being monitored. The service is ideal for resellers who would like to offer additional services to their customers and for end-users in highly regulated...

Patriot One Technologies Inc. announced it has released the next phase of its threat detection multi-sensor gateway (MSG) with technology enhancements that make it increasingly accurate, flexible, and practical for sports and entertainment venues. MSG is a weapons detection scanner that stadiums and entertainment venues can deploy at points of entry. Unlike traditional metal detectors, the system uses sensors and purpose-designed artificial intelligence (AI) to scan for prohibited items such as...

Surveillance products are widely deployed in modern society to give protection. Facing hundreds of video feeds at a time can be challenging to catch the most vital information. False alarms such as waving branches of a tree on a windy day or movement of small animals have always troubled control room operators. When searching for a security event, watching hours of video footage can be very exhausting. What if one has a security guard who never takes a break and is never distracted? Deep lear...

Cloud-based video surveillance company Cloudview has appointed George Georghiou as Marketing Manager. George comes with a breadth and depth of experience in the video surveillance and electronic security industries, most recently as Global Marketing Manager for Corsight AI, who specializes in advanced facial recognition software. Previously he was EMEA Marketing Manager at Tyco/Johnson Controls, where he worked across their video surveillance, access control, and intrusion brands. He also ran t...

Surveillance products are widely deployed in modern society to give protection. Facing hundreds of video feeds at a time can be challenging to catch the most vital information. False alarms such as waving branches of a tree on a windy day or movement of small animals have always troubled control room operators. When searching for a security event, watching hour of video footage can be very exhausting. Video analytics software What if one has a security guard who never takes a break and is nev...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) names Gabrielle Shea – Public Policy Manager, government relations and public policy at NEC Corporation of America – as the 2021 recipient of the SIA Industry Advocate Award, which recognizes leadership in public policy. Shea will be presented with the award on September 21 at Part 3 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference. The SIA Industry Advocate Award – formerly the SI...

Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., a provider of cyber security solutions globally, has published its latest Global Threat Index for August 2021. Researchers report that Formbook is the most prevalent malware, taking over Trickbot, which has fallen into second following a three-month-long reign. The banking trojan, Qbot, whose operators are known to take breaks during the summer, has dropped from the top 10 completely aft...

Infilect Technologies, a globally renowned visual intelligence company, based out of Bangalore, India, has named Naresh Sethi as their Chief Growth Evangelist, to take the helm of their global growth expansion plans. business transformations expert Naresh Sethi is a distinguished global strategic leader and champion in driving digital & business transformations for major consumer goods brands. He is currently the Chairman at VST industries, an Indian public conglomerate, associated with Br...