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Tripp Lite, a global manufacturer of power protection and connectivity solutions, has simplified monitoring of multiple video sources. Instead of requiring a separate display for each source device, Tripp Lite’s multi-viewer switch connects up to four HDMI audio/video sources to a single HDMI display. The new switch broadens Tripp Lite’s already robust offering of audio/video infrastructure products. Three modes of viewing The new multi-viewer switch, the B119-4X1-MV, has three mod...

Pluralsight, Inc., the enterprise technology skills platform announced it has agreed to acquire GitPrime, the developer productivity platform, for $170 million in cash. The acquisition is expected to close the week of May 6th, subject to customary closing conditions. “The integration of GitPrime with our leading technology skills platform is a win for our customers and will greatly expand the Pluralsight platform to provide even more value to technology leaders and developers,” said...

Hikvision, the world’s provider of innovative security products and solutions, discloses its full-year 2018 financial results. The annual report shows a total operating income of RMB 49.84 billion, corresponding to year-over-year growth of 18.93%. Net profits attributable to shareholders of the company amounted to RMB 11.35 billion, corresponding to year-over-year growth of 20.64%. In 2018, the total operating income in domestic market was RMB 35.65 billion, with year-over-year growth of...

Johnson Controls will soon announce the availability of the LUX KONOzw Smart Hub thermostat through its DSC channel. This is the first KONO thermostat featuring Z-Wave technology. KONOzw allows users to seamlessly connect DSC security systems, including PowerSeries Neo, iotega and PowerSeries Pro, when combined with SecureNet or Alarm.com interactive services to the smart thermostat through the Z-Wave smart hub. Universal Compatibility KONOzw offers all the traditional modes of a smart thermos...

SJohnson Controls introduces the Tyco 360° Radar Detection, a low-cost, early threat detection family of radar sensors that can be easily integrated into existing video management systems for a more complete surveillance solution. Tyco Radar 360° Detection solution An ideal answer for advanced perimeter security needs, Tyco Radar 360° Detection offers long-range protection, which means quicker detection of breaches for areas seeking upgraded perimeter safety, such as power plants,...

Openpath, a pioneer in workplace technology and security, unveils at ISC West 2019 its new Elevator Board and Partner Portal to provide channel partners, property managers and tenants with even more comprehensive and convenient office security systems. Elevator Board enables Openpath to connect commercial spaces under a single, streamlined and secure mobile access system. And now, with Partner Portal, integrators can access best-in-class training and education online, enabling them to easily im...

Axis Communications has announced AXIS P3719-PLE, a new multidirectional, four channel camera with Quad HD resolution per channel and a frame rate of 30 fps. The easy-to-install outdoor camera can be recessed or corner-mounted and includes an integrated weathershield with IP66/IP67 rating. Outdoor security AXIS P3719-PLE has been designed to capture images with exceptional clarity and sharpness irrespective of lighting conditions, due to WDR and 360° IR illumination. The incorpo...

Kastle Systems International, the provider of managed security solutions and services, and Rise Buildings, the provider of an integrated proptech platform that manages all the daily activities for buildings’ staff and occupants, announced an agreement to integrate Kastle’s digital mobile access credential functionality with Rise Buildings’ advanced occupant experience app. Rise Buildings is the first platform to announce a formal partnership with Kastle Systems to use Kastle&r...

Interlogix, a global provider of security and life-safety solutions, introduces TruProtect – a flexible, intelligent, commercial security solution that unifies intrusion monitoring, access control and video surveillance into a robust, single platform. This new platform enables users to scale the solution from a few doors to large, multi-site operations that require customized integrations. Interlogix is a part of Carrier, a global provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air condit...

Axis Communications launches the AXIS Camera Station S22 Appliance Series, a family of recorders with an integrated PoE switch designed to deliver reliable high-definition surveillance for mid-size installations. Camera compatibility These easy-to-install recorders with up to 24 channels come with AXIS Camera Station licenses included and pre-configured software. These recorders are compatible with a wide range of Axis cameras and include validated hardware components and an integrated recordi...

Pelco by Schneider Electric, the trusted global provider of end-to-end video security solutions, will be exhibiting products, solutions, and services for several market segment applications at ISC West 2019, held in Las Vegas from April 10-12. Pelco will lead with its forthcoming cloud-enabled video surveillance service for commercial and enterprise scale deployments as part of its phased delivery of capabilities and services that ties Pelco’s VMS, VideoXpert, into their cloud-based archi...

Middle Atlantic Products, a brand of Legrand | AV, announced the company's C3 Series Credenza — previewed at CEDIA 2018 and ISE 2019 — is now shipping. This award-winning solution combines a 10-inch-deep space-saving profile with modern design that meets the compliance standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The true innovation, using Middle Atlantic's unique Frame to Furniture design approach, is a flexible, configurable rack frame that allows integrators field-moun...

Three new cameras from the Axis Communications ExCam XF range provide superior protection while also protecting the reliability of a business's operations and employee safety. With the new cameras’ analytic capabilities, businesses can also make smart decisions about security operations and resource allocation. Health and operation risks The new range of cameras, Excam XF P1367 Explosion-Protected Network Camera; ExCam XF Q1645 Explosion-Protected Network Camera; and&...

Axis announces the 7th generation of its own ARTPEC chip, optimized for network video. The new chip will power an array of new capabilities and features coming to Axis network cameras. These features include even better imaging, enhanced security features, powerful compression, and a possibility to run impressive analytics on the edge. Moreover, since the chip is fully developed by Axis, it provides a layer of control that is crucial for effective cybersecurity. Going forward, the new chip wil...

STREAM Version 5.4 is now available. The main focus has been the introduction of quantitative risk assessment capabilities and benefits, including: Calculation of expected loss per risk based on lower and upper bound financial impacts and expected frequency of occurrence Aggregation of expected loss up through the Enterprise Loss exceedance curves showing the probability of suffering losses from cyber breaches with comparison against management’s tolerance for loss Control improvemen...

Axis Communications introduces the new AXIS A8207-VE Network Video Door Station, an all-in-one product combining video surveillance, door communication, and an integrated RFID reader for access control in a single, easy-to-manage device. Continuing the company’s commitment to expand its door station offering, AXIS A8207-VE Network Video Door Station brings an added value to security solutions, functioning as a bridge between video surveillance and access control. Door Station features T...

Pluralsight, Inc., the technology skills platform announced that Dimension Data, a global systems integrator and managed IT services provider, is using Pluralsight to re-skill its engineers in DevOps and automation, across 47 countries worldwide. Public and private cloud management Founded in 1983, Dimension Data brings its expertise in internal IT, technology installation and configuration, and public and private cloud management, to multinational enterprises around the world. To maintain its...

When people think about radar, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the radar shown in numerous military movies. Who doesn’t know the scene when the pilot of a combat jet suddenly detects the enemy or approaching missiles on the radar? Dramatic alarm sounds imply the danger that comes closer and closer before he can escape – all thanks to radar. But while radar technology has been around for many years – it was actually developed in the 1940s – this veteran of...

Paxton, the global brand of electronic IP access control and video intercom solutions, has announced a new distribution relationship with ADI Global Distribution, making it even easier for dealers to buy its products. Paxton develops simple and integrated security solutions suitable for a wide range of sites and requirements, specializing in systems for the mid-market such as education, healthcare, retail, leisure, commercial and public sector. Their U.S. headquarters is based in Greenville, S...

Pelco by Schneider Electric, the trusted global provider of end-to-end video security solutions, will be exhibiting products, solutions, and services for several market segment applications at ISC West 2019, held in Las Vegas from April 10-12. Pelco is shaping the future with leading technologies such as Cloud Services, Automatic License Plate Recognition, 4K imaging capability, and advanced deep learning-based analytics. Pelco will showcase VideoXpert Video Management System (VMS) platform enh...

Echodyne, the manufacturer of innovative, high-performance, small electronically scanned array (ESA) radars for government and commercial markets, announced that its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Tom Driscoll, will speak at the Military Radar Summit in Washington, DC. The event, which takes place at Sheraton Pentagon City, is co-located with the Counter UAS Summit. Driscoll, an expert on metamaterials and electromagnetics, will speak on ‘Low C-SWAP Electronically Scanned An...

Yeastar is a provider of cloud-based and on-premises VoIP PBXs and VoIP Gateways for SMBs, and PT. Supranusa Sindata, an international provider of business intelligence solutions for the hospitality industry jointly announced that they have completed interoperability testing between Yeastar award-winning S-Series VoIP PBX and PT. Supranusa Sindata’s most-known PMS – Visual Hotel Program (VHP). The integration offers the opportunity to forge a greater connection with the guest and st...

BCDVideo and Bassett Sales Corporation announced a new partnership that will provide BCDVideo products and solutions to customers throughout the Southwestern United States and Hawaii. This new relationship will expand customer access to BCDVideo’s video recording servers, data storage, hyper-converged solutions, networking, environmentally hardened servers, switches, client viewing stations, as well as several private-label systems that BCDVideo builds for original equipment manufacturers...

DICE Corporation is pleased to announce and welcome Carl Galsterer as the company’s new chief network architect. Galsterer will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s information technology infrastructure, including the design and implementation of customer networks and process standardization. More About Carl With over 16 years of experience in network engineering as a senior engineer, Galsterer was pivotal in building the Charter Spectrum network throughout Mi...

Yeastar, a provider of cloud-based and on-premises VoIP PBXs and VoIP Gateways for SMBs, and ippi, a key France-based player in SIP telephony jointly announced the full interoperability of Yeastar S-Series VoIP PBX and Yeastar Cloud PBX services with ippi SIP trunk. Rigorous testing has been performed to certify that ippi’s stable and cost-effective SIP-trunking services work seamlessly with Yeastar award-winning S-Series VoIP PBX and Cloud PBX, offering anot...

India’s foremost shop window and business hub for the security industry, Secutech India, is set to return from 25 – 27 April 2019 against a backdrop of rising government investment in smart city projects. Jointly organized by Asian Business Exhibition and Conferences Ltd (ABEC) and Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt. Ltd, the 2019 edition of the fair will introduce a new smart home zone to accommodate India’s growing home automation sector.    Indian Security Indu...

With spending on information security products and services forecast by Gartner to increase 8.7% to $124 billion in 2019, management is rightly requesting financial appraisals of cybersecurity investment proposals. Security solutions are implemented to reduce risk but, until now estimating potential reduction in risk has been very difficult. The emergence of quantitative techniques and tools for assessing and aggregating cyber risk have changed this and it is now possible to get much better dat...

The ability to reliably assess the financial exposure from cyber risk and aggregate this across the enterprise to help justify cybersecurity investments and inform cyber insurance decisions have been a long-term goals of CISOs and risk managers. Acuity has solved this problem and will provide quantitative risk assessment options in STREAM v5.4, scheduled for release in March 2019. In this webinar, Acuity partner, Simon Marvell will demonstrate STREAM’s new quantitative capability togethe...

Thermal inspection robots are based on the 2nd generation robot, the model year 2019. It is used as a basic solution for S3.2 (Electrical Substation Inspection) and S6.2R (Gas Leak Inspection) robots. The new robot model carries a PTZ thermal camera and embedded supercomputers to recognize visual and thermal images. A visual channel ensures accurate PTZ camera pointing at the inspected equipment. A thermal channel displays equipment condition data. Oil & gas inspection robots The new robo...

Pluralsight, Inc., the enterprise technology skills platform announced the promotion of Brandon Peay to Chief Strategy and Operations Officer effective immediately. Reporting directly to Pluralsight co-founder and CEO Aaron Skonnard, Peay was promoted from his current position as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Operations. Democratizing technology skills “Brandon joined Pluralsight in 2014 and began making an immediate impact in our growth and aligning our corporate strategy to...