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By industry vertical, military and defense dominated the situation awareness system market in 2015 A new report published by Allied Market Research titled, "Situation Awareness System (SAS) Market - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2015 - 2022", states the situation awareness systems (SAS) market is projected to garner $32.6 billion by 2022, registering a CAGR of 8.2% during the forecast period of 2016 - 2022. North America dominates the global SAS market, ow...

AccessXpert cloud-based security system uses BACnet communications protocol to drive new levels of building efficiency Schneider Electric, a provider of energy management and automation solutions, announced enhancements to its AccessXpert security management system at ASIS 2016. The new enhancements allow facility mangers to seamlessly integrate their security and building management systems for the first time via the BACnet communications protocol to drive information sharing...

Arteco will demonstrate their event management solutions at ASIS 2016 Arteco, a provider of event-driven intelligent video management solutions, continues to experience significant adoption of its Video Event Management Solutions (VEMS) in target markets, such as education, critical infrastructure and commercial, and has made a series of critical investments to ensure sustained business success and technology advancement. The company’s growth has continued to accelerate...

Now featuring four models, the B Series meets the needs of a wider variety of facilities Bosch Security Systems has launched the B6512 Intrusion Control Panel for its B Series family of integrated security solutions available in North America. Besides the intrusion alarm function, the system is UL listed for residential fire and offers four doors of access control as well as Bosch IP camera and other integration possibilities. Now featuring four models, the B Series meets th...

The new company is uniquely positioned as a leader in products, technologies and integrated solutions With a vision to create a safe, comfortable and sustainable world, a newly formed Johnson Controls begins operations following the successful completion of its merger with Tyco, marking a historic turning point for both companies.  By uniting Johnson Controls, the number one provider of building efficiency solutions with Tyco, the number one provider of fire and securit...

BriefCam’s Video Synopsis tool tags each incident, allowing operators to isolate individual, relevant incidents for viewing, from a single click Digifort has partnered with BriefCam to offer operators exceptional forensic search and review functionality, from within its open platform video management software (VMS) platform. “Briefcam is a powerful video search tool, which integrates with Digifort’s intelligent data processing to make surveillance systems fa...

At ASIS 2016, Tyco Integrated Security will also unveil recent projects developed through the Tyco Innovation Tel Aviv global innovation center Tyco Integrated Security, a security systems integrator, will attend ASIS International’s 62nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Orlando, Florida, from September 12 through September 14, 2016. During the event, the company will showcase a number of security solutions at its booth, #1600, and unveil recent projects developed through...

A2000 is the first radar specifically designed for drone detection and defeat applications SpotterRF, a manufacturer of low cost compact surveillance radar (CSR), announced availability of its new A2000, the first SpotterRF radar specifically designed for drone detection and defeat applications. The A2000 has the ability to detect small quadcopters at a range of 1000 meters, the longest range of any other SpotterRF model for that size of target. It is specifically tested in co...

Bryan will manage business development activities with professional security and surveillance consultants Altronix proudly announces that Bryan McGee has joined the company in the position of Sales Manager for the South Central U.S. region. In this newly created position, Bryan will manage business development activities with professional security and surveillance consultants, specifiers, distributors and systems integrators in the territory, and support the company’s aw...

IFSEC 2016 attracted 27,052 attendees, in line with the 2015 attendance IFSEC International 2016, organized by UBM EMEA, has announced another hugely successful year for Europe’s largest security event, hosted from the 21st – 23rd June at ExCeL London.Volume Of Visitors IFSEC once again delivered an exceptional industry experience, attracting 27,052 attendees, in line with the 2015 attendance. The event saw a huge day one and two at IFSEC, with exhibitors overwhel...

The declining prices are contributing to more rapid adoption of multi-criteria detectors The introduction of multi-criteria detectors has given purchasers increased flexibility and functionality in their fire detection systems. According to the latest IHS Fire Detection & Suppression Report, the global multi-criteria detectors market was worth $264.8 million in 2015. The market is expected to grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6 percent between 2015 to 2020....

UTC Fire & Security will be demonstrating the Kidde Alarmline II systems at stand G1300 at IFSEC Kidde Alarmline® II linear heat detection system is a powerful new version of UTC’s popular and long-established Kidde Alarmline linear heat detection offering. Alarmline II offers improved installation options for challenging environments, easier configuration and alarm point location, and will be on display at the IFSEC International in London on June 21-23. Digit...

AES will have booths to inform people regarding various product releases and upgrades AES Corporation, the manufacturer of long-range wireless private mesh radio alarm communication products and services, will be exhibiting at many of the industry’s events during June 2016 including Electronic Security Expo (ESX) in Fort Worth, TX; National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in Las Vegas, NV; and IFSEC International in London, UK.  Stop by the AES booth to learn mo...

PANCOM and PAC will showcase their product ranges and security solutions, including multi-site integrated systems High level integrated security systems specialist PACOM and access control solutions manufacturer PAC will be exhibiting together at this year’s IFSEC (21st-23rd June at ExCel, London) to showcase their product ranges and security solutions, from multi-site integrated systems to single door controllers. Integrated Security Management PACOM, a global leade...

 Addition of these products allows Monitronics to offer a portfolio of reliable security and home control devices   Tyco Security Products is pleased to announce that Monitronics has selected the DSC PowerSeries Neo platform and the DSC Touch all-in-one smart panel to be part of its authorized dealer programme, a network with more than 600 dealers from throughout North America. A Portfolio Of Up-To-Date Security Devices The addition of these two products is pa...

The ESX Innovation Awards celebrate companies bringing groundbreaking technologies to the electronic security industry The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) announced the 2016 Innovation Award winners. Earning an ESX Innovation Award is one of the industry’s highest achievements. The ESX Innovation Awards recognize companies that bring the most impactful and groundbreaking technologies to the electronic security and life safety industry. Companies with emerging technologies...

The Technology Woman of the Year award recognizes the achievements of women in high-technology fields Lenel’s Chief Technology Officer, Ewa Pigna, has been recognized as the 2016 Technology Woman of the Year by Digital Rochester, a group of technology professionals in the Rochester region . Lenel, a leading provider of advanced, integrated security systems, is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. . Celebrating Women In Techno...

TRI-ED will use ballgames to provide customers with training, product demos and networking Baseball season is upon us, and with it comes the announcement of TRI-ED's 2016 Stadium Tour training program and schedule. TRI-ED and its supplier partners welcome customers to take part in a free day of training and product demos, an expo, and a great night of networking at the ballgame. Following the hugely successful 2015 Stadium Tour program, the 2016 lineup shapes up like this: Ju...

Fire-Lite Alarms is pleased to announce the addition of a new wireless relay module to our SWIFT® line of devices. The SWIFT® relay module expands wireless application opportunities to include the ability to activate a remote power supply and NAC expander, conduct elevator recall or power shutdown, and trigger door holders. SWIFT®, which stands for Smart Wireless Integrated Fire Technology, is a Class A, commercial wireless system that uses a robust mesh network. Eliminating wires s...

The FLIR KF6 represents the firefighting industry's first thermal camera designed for fire engine ladders FLIR Systems announced a range of thermal imaging solutions for firefighters, including the FLIR K33 and FLIR K53 handheld cameras, the FLIR KF6 camera for fire engines, and two FLIR Aerial First Responder Kits featuring the DJI Zenmuse XT powered by FLIR. These new products will be showcased for the first time at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) Internati...

64 of fire and security industry’s young engineers will head to IFSEC 2016 to put their skills against each other in live installation challenge IFSEC International, organized by UBM EMEA, have recently announced that all places on the prestigious Engineers of Tomorrow annual competition are now filled. 64 of the fire and security industry’s brightest young engineers will head to IFSEC International over the 21-23 June 2016 to put their skills against each other in...

The ARC Village, brought in association with CSL Dualcom, comprises of 8 exhibition booths surrounding a central networking area Europe’s leading security and fire industry events, IFSEC and FIREX International have recently launched the first ever ARC Village at 2016 shows located at London’s ExCeL on 21st to 23rd June. Providing an incisive platform for the UK’s alarm receiving centers to showcase their technical expertise and services, the ARC Village will...

Boson offers the widest range of features and lens choices for FLIR's OEM customers FLIR Systems, Inc. announced Boson, its smallest, lightest, and least power-consuming, high-performance uncooled thermal camera for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Sized between FLIR's Tau and Lepton camera cores, Boson is the first thermal camera core to incorporate a sophisticated, low-power multi-core vision processor running FLIR XIR expandable infrared video processing architectur...

CLU10K provides the visibility that’s needed to secure a scene or a perimeter Paladin’s unparalleled portable work and scene light was introduced last spring to provide brightness and mobility when it’s needed most, and where plugging into an outlet isn’t an option. Now, Paladin introduces the new Case Light CLU10K, featuring ultra-durable construction made in the United States of America. Ultra-lightweight And Portable Law enforcement professionals k...

Only one 2GIG Smoke Detector Sensor is required to monitor an entire house and connect to the 2GIG alarm panel Nortek Security & Control LLC, a Nortek Company and leader in the security, smart home and wellness technology markets, announces the 2GIG® Smoke Detector Sensor available to dealers and installers looking to provide their customers with a smarter layer of protection to their interconnected smoke detector system via a smart, retrofit smoke detector sensing sol...

VisionHub includes new, robust VMS capabilities, while extending to offer, advanced situational awareness Qognify, formerly NICE Security, recently announced that it will be showcasing its next-generation video management solution (VMS), VisionHub, along with the latest release of its PSIM/Situation Management solution, Situator (release 8.0), at ISC West 2016, taking place April 6-8 in Las Vegas. Holistic Video Centric Security Solution VisionHub is Qognify’s next-gen...

AES will showcase initiatives including the Insights blog, Dealer Marketing Toolkit & more AES Corporation, the leading manufacturer of long-range wireless private mesh radio alarm communication products and services, will be exhibiting at ISC West 2016. The tradeshow is taking place on April 6-8, 2016 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. 7706-ULF Integrated Fire Monitoring System AES will showcase new UL listed and NFPA compliant fire products. The 7706-ULF Integrat...

Nortek Security & Control LLC, a Nortek Company and a leader in the security, smart home and wellness technology markets, introduces the Numera® Home Safety Hub, a next-generation PERS system. The hub combines information from sensing devices such as CO and smoke detectors, and glass-break, motion and window/door sensors with alerts from wireless personal emergency sensors in a single PERS console for seniors or others needing support while living alone. The Numera Home Safety Hub commun...

PSA integrators will offer EyeLock’s market leading iris biometrics products to their vast customer base EyeLock LLC, a market leader of iris-based identity authentication solutions, recently announced it has entered into a partnership with PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic security cooperative. Through this partnership, PSA integrators will offer EyeLock’s market leading iris biometrics products to their vast customer base. Proprietary Ir...

Headlining the programme of 300+ speakers will be keynote addresses from Colonel Tim Collins OBE, Kate Adie OBE and James Cracknell OBE IFSEC International and FIREX International, organized by UBM EMEA, have recently unveiled the speaker line-up for the Protection and Management Series 2016, Europe’s leading events for security, fire, safety, facilities and service management, taking place at London’s ExCel from 21-23 June 2016. Headlining a program of more than...