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Arecont Vision Announces Mark Roach As Regional Sales Manager For Mountain States In USA

Mark Roach will have responsibility for Colorado,  Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, today announced that Mark Roach has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for the Mountain States. Roach is based in Fort Collins, Colorado and will have responsibility for Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. “Mark’s strong sales background in account management and new...

Honeywell Announces Symon Systems As Authorised Security Dealer

Honeywell’s authorized security dealer program supports residential and commercial dealers Honeywell recently announced that Symon Systems, LLC has been named a Honeywell authorized security dealer. Specializing in fully integrated low-voltage solutions, the Tallahassee-based company offers a wide range of security, surveillance and access control services for customers across Northern Florida and Southern Georgia. With its own in-house electrical department, Symon Syst...

LILIN Americas IPCO122 Covert Surveillance Camera For ATMs, Retail Outlets And Indoor Locations

LILIN Americas, the US entity of IP video provider Merit LILIN, recently introduced a covert surveillance camera that enables the capture of high-definition video at ATMs, retail outlets, and other indoor locations while maintaining a low-profile presence to not tip off criminals. Building on over three decades of leadership and innovation from LILIN, the new IPC0122 IP camera gives users a flexible monitoring solution that can be accessed on-site with a monitor, by way of an SD card, or remote...

IFSEC Expands Its Team To Continue To Grow Internationally

Peter Poole and Tristan Norman has been appointed as Sales Director and Head of Business Development Security & Fire, respectively IFSEC Global Security & Fire Portfolio is pleased to announce expansion plans to continue to grow the worldwide show IFSEC International. Peter Poole has been appointed as Sales Director and will be responsible for all commercial activity across the portfolio while leading the sales team and the network of global agents to continue to...

3xLOGIC Expands Sales Team With Tim Bell As New Western Regional Sales Manager

Tim brings over 20 years of sales management experience in the Physical and IT security industries 3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, recently announced Tim Bell is the latest addition to the company’s growing sales team. Tim brings over 20 years of sales management experience in the Physical and IT security industries. He has spent the last 10 years managing territory start-up sales in the video analytics and video surveilla...

Panasonic Acquires VMS Developer Video Insight

The acquisition is part of Panasonic’s strategy to expand business opportunities in the North American education market Panasonic Corporation of North America recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all shares of Houston, TX-based Video Insight, Inc., a leading developer of video management software, as part of its strategy to expand business opportunities for both companies in the education market in North America. Founded in 2002, Video Insi...

Avigilon Announces Appointment Of Collis Heath As Senior Vice President Of Global Operations

Mr. Heath will lead Avigilon’s operations functions, including quality control, supply chain, logistics and operational excellence Avigilon Corporation (“Avigilon”), a leading global provider of end-to-end security solutions, recently announced the appointment of Collis Heath to the role of senior vice president of global operations. Mr. Heath will lead and manage all aspects of Avigilon’s operations functions, including quality control, supply chain, l...

Video Insight Increases School Security In-Kind Grant Program Fourfold For 2015

Video Insight to donate $1 million in grants to underfunded school systems across the United States Due to the incredible success of its 2014 School Security In-Kind Grant program, Video Insight – a leading developer of enterprise IP video surveillance software – has increased the program fourfold for 2015 and will donate $1 million in grants to underfunded school systems across the United States.  “We started this grant program last year in an effort t...

Scallop Imaging Adds Two New Manufacturer’s Representative Firms – Ken Massrey Associates And TMG Sales Agents

KMA will leverage its team of video surveillance sales experts to drive new opportunity Scallop Imaging, the pioneer in distributed imaging technology, recently announced the addition of two new manufacturer’s representative firms – Ken Massrey Associates and TMG Sales Agents. Based in Irvine, Calif., and founded in 1989, Ken Massrey Associates (KMA) has a high-level of expertise in the security industry. KMA will leverage its team of video surveillance sales expe...

Pelco By Schneider Electric Releases Spectra Professional Range Of High Speed PTZ Dome Cameras

Pelco by Schneider Electric recently announced the release of its new, powerful and cost-effective Pelco™ Spectra™ Professional Range high speed PTZ dome camera. The new Spectra Professional series integrates a variety of valuable features, including a high resolution camera, built-in analytics, durable construction and a powerful zoom lens. With this addition to the Spectra family of cameras, Pelco provides users with high-end hardware and software at an affordable price point, buil...

WavestoreUSA Promotes Randy Miller To National Sales Manager

Miller joined WavestoreUSA in August 2014 as Sales Manager, Eastern USA, and established sales channels in his territory WavestoreUSA, a world class innovator in open platform digital video storage and management systems, announces the promotion of Randy Miller to National Sales Manager. WavestoreUSA is also pleased to announce the addition of Legacy Marketing as the newest manufacturer’s representative company supporting the WavestoreUSA product line throughout the Mich...

Phoenix Data Security Launches Security Operations Management Platform ‘Swimlane’

Phoenix Data Security recently announced the launch of Swimlane, a new security operations management platform and company focused on empowering enterprises and government agencies with data-driven automation and orchestration for incident response and improved security operations. Swimlane centralizes an organization’s security alerts, alarms and incidents to automate resolution and deliver a better ROI on current and future security investments. Using software-defined security (SDSec) m...

Vicon Appoints Jennifer Hones As National Distribution Program Manager

In this new role, Jennifer will create, implement and manage new distribution programs and channel development Vicon Industries, Inc.(“Vicon”), a leading manufacturer of video surveillance equipment, is pleased to announce that as part of our new strategic direction towards establishing a two-tier sales distribution model, Jennifer Hones has joined Vicon as National Distribution Program Manager. Jennifer brings successful project and partnership program experience...

SightLogix Publishes Whitepaper Clarifying New Mandatory Physical Security Requirements In NERC CIP-014 Reliability Standard

The whitepaper details how smart thermal security solutions can help meet the requirements of NERC SightLogix has published a whitepaper which clarifies the new mandatory physical security requirements in the NERC CIP-014 reliability standard, developed by the North American Energy Reliability Corporation (NERC) for protecting the nation’s electric grid. The whitepaper details how smart thermal security solutions can help owners/operators meet the requirements of NERC wh...

Honeywell Security Appoints David Paja As President

Paja joined Honeywell in 2003 and most recently served as vice president and general manager for Honeywell in India Honeywell recently announced the appointment of David Paja, 45, as president of Honeywell Security Group, effective January 19. Paja succeeds Ron Rothman, who is retiring from Honeywell to spend more time with family. In his new role, Paja will lead Honeywell’s nearly $3-billion global security business, which includes a broad portfolio of leading security...

Video Surveillance Solutions Provider Advanced Technology Video Launches IPMV2FI IP Mini Vandal Dome Camera

Advanced Technology Video (ATV) a leading provider of innovative video surveillance solutions announces the release of its new IP mini vandal dome camera. The IPMV2FI is the newest addition to the ATV IP Series product line. The fully featured 2MP IPMV2FI is equipped with a 3.7mm wide angle fixed lens, a 1/2.8” progressive scan RGB CMOS sensor and True Day/Night. It delivers triple video streams simultaneously at 30-ips at 1080p using H.264 compression and supports a Micro-SD memory card...

Advanced Technology Video Introduces Three New IP Cameras With IR LED’s

Advanced Technology Video (ATV) a leading provider of innovative video surveillance solutions, announces the release of three new IP cameras to the ATV IP Series product line. The IPVD2TI vandal dome, IPFD2TI fixed dome and the IPB2TI bullet cameras provide a new 3.5-16mm Varifocal-Auto Iris Lens to the budget-friendly family, along with the existing True Day/Night functionality and progressive scanning. These models provide high quality video with 2MP Full HD resolution and deliver triple vide...

Avigilon Corporation Recruits Dennis Fong As Vice President Of Investor Relations

Mr. Fong is responsible for Avigilon’s financial communications and investor relations programs Avigilon Corporation, a leading global provider of end-to-end security solutions, recently announced the appointment of Dennis Fong to the position of vice president of investor relations, effective immediately. Mr. Fong is responsible for Avigilon’s financial communications and investor relations programs, and building and maintaining strategic relationships with the in...

Megapixel Surveillance Camera Manufacturer Sentry360 Announces New Chief Technology Officer And Director Of Business Development

Sentry360 appoints Jeff Mueller as Chief Technology Officer Sentry360, a manufacturer of advanced megapixel surveillance cameras for government and commercial markets, announced recently the addition of Jeff Mueller as Chief Technology Officer and Scott Merrell as Director of Business Development. Thomas Carnevale, Founder and CEO of Sentry360 explains, “2014 was a year of reinvestment in our company to achieve our future goals; 2015 is the year we take the stage making...

IHS Report Indicates Global Video Surveillance Industry To Grow By More Than 10 Percent In 2015

By 2018, worldwide revenue will reach a projected $23.6 billion The global market for video surveillance equipment was worth an estimated $15.0 billion by the end of 2014, up from $13.5 billion in 2013. By 2018, worldwide revenue will reach a projected $23.6 billion, as shown in the attached figure, equivalent to a five-year compound annual growth rate of 12 percent. “The year 2014 has been one of the most interesting—and disruptive—in recent memory for both...

Panasonic Introduces New I-PRO ULTRA 360 Panoramic Cameras

Panasonic System Communications Company of North America recently announced the immediate availability of its new i-PRO ULTRA 360 panoramic indoor (WV-SFN480) and outdoor IP66 rated weather and vandal-resistant (WV-SFV481) fixed dome 360-degree cameras offering ultra-high resolution, ultra-sensitivity, ultra-intelligence and ultra-toughness. The WV-SFN480 and WV-SFV481 are the first of a series of models based on Panasonic’s new, ground-breaking 12 megapixel sensor and 4K ULTRA HD engine....

Exacq Technologies Updates ExacqVision 6.6 And Enterprise System Manager Version 3.0 With ESM Failover

Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces the ability to set up and manage failover on exacqVision servers with exacqVision 6.6 and Enterprise System Manager (ESM) version 3.0, a health monitoring program for use with exacqVision Enterprise networked video recorders (NVRs). The new exacqVision version 6.6 VMS (video management system) also includes updates to the views and event monitoring features in exacqVision, faster searching with the Exacq mobile a...

Hikvision Canada Inc. established to serve video surveillance needs in the Canadian market

This achievement represents the company’s strong commitment to the Canadian market Hikvision®, the world’s leading supplier of innovative and award-winning video surveillance products and solutions, has established Hikvision Canada Inc., which will focus on the video surveillance market in Canada. This achievement represents the company’s strong commitment to the Canadian market and speaks to its rapid growth in Canada, North America, and across the globe...

Allied Barton’s President And Chief Operating Officer Elected To Board Of Directors Of The Federal Reserve Bank Of Philadelphia

Johnson will serve as a Class B director The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has announced the elections of two new members to its board of directors: Jon Evans, president and CEO of Atlantic Community Bankers Bank of Camp Hill, PA, and Carol J. Johnson, president and COO of AlliedBarton Security Services of Conshohocken, PA. Evans's three-year term begins in January 2015. Johnson will fill an unexpired term that ends in 2015 before she begins a three-year term in January...

Digital Watchdog Expands MEGApix IP Camera Product Line

Digital Watchdog is pleased to announce the expansion of its IP technology product line. DW now offers the popular MEGApix IP camera technology in a new 2.1MP Pan, Tilt, Zoom (PTZ) camera with 5X optical zoom in both flat dome and flush mount models. These very aggressively priced cameras further round out our already proven IP product line, offering additional examples of our commitment to delivering powerful and reliable security solutions to our customers worldwide. The MPTZ5X camera is a tr...

Sensera MC-60 - Solar/Wireless Cloud Video Surveillance Camera

Sensera Systems® — built to deliver world-class products and solutions for integrated remote sensing and imaging in construction, security, industrial automation, agriculture, and law enforcement — has introduced its MC-60 Cloud Camera to the security industry. The MC-60 Cloud Camera is the first camera to incorporate IP connectivity, cellular and Wi-Fi, and high resolution still and video imaging, said Sensera Systems President David Gaw. The MC-60 is the latest in Sensera Syst...

VIVOTEK USA Announces Winners Of Its Distributor And System Integrator Awards For 2014

The awards recognize phenomenal accomplishments of distributors, system integrators and partners across the nation VIVOTEK USA recently announced the winners of its prestigious Distributor and System Integrator Awards for 2014. The awards recognize phenomenal accomplishments of distributors, system integrators and partners across the nation. This year marks the first year VIVOTEK USA presented awards for exceptional sales, product knowledge, encouragement for future research a...

Avigilon Acquires Entire ObjectVideo Patent Portfolio For US$80.3 Million

With the completion of the acquisition, Avigilon now holds 124 US and international patents Avigilon Corporation (“Avigilon”), a leading global provider of end-to-end security solutions, recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of the entire patent portfolio and the patent licensing program of ObjectVideo, Inc. (“ObjectVideo”) for cash consideration of US$80.3 million (the “Acquisition”). Founded in 1998, ObjectVideo is an i...

Hikvision Surveillance Cameras For Philadelphia Recreation Centers

In Philadelphia, Hikvision cameras and NVRs provide a highly scalable security network that protects residents Hikvision, the global leader in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, is excited to announce that the City of Philadelphia has been awarded a Gold Prize in Government Security News’ Homeland Security Awards as a result of partnership with Hikvision. Hundreds of Hikvision cameras installed in the Philadelphia recreation centers helped secure a win...

Women’s Security Council Opens Nominations For 2015 Women Of The Year Awards

The WSC Women of the Year Award recipients will be honored during ISC West 2015 in Las Vegas The Women’s Security Council, a network of successful security professionals focused on promoting the advancement of women in the industry, has opened nominations for its 2015 Women of the Year awards. The annual initiative is aimed at recognizing the top female professionals in the physical security industry in a variety of categories. The WSC Women of the Year Award recipients...