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Hanwha Techwin America, a supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, will debut its next generation Wisenet 7 SoC (System on Chip). Built from 30 years of innovation in video surveillance solutions, the highly anticipated announcement sees the continuation of the Wisenet line of custom-built SoCs designed specifically to address the unique challenges of the security market. New key features include cybersecurity features, clear images in all lighting conditions, improved lens disto...

Theia's 4K compatible varifocal telephoto lens can be used for long distance surveillance and license plate recognition. It is designed for sensors such as 1/2.5" 5MP and 1/2.3" 4K resolution. The excellent IR correction allows Day/Night operation without needing to refocus when switching to IR illumination. The lens can be adjusted for focal lengths from 9-40mm for unobtrusive security.  Similar to Theia's other lenses, the SL940 is a high quality lens designed to allow the installer to t...

BCDVideo, a BCD International company, announces that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company®, has named BCDVideo to its 2020 Fast Growth 150 list. Each year, CRN® recognizes the fastest-growing technology integrators, solution providers, and IT consultants across North America for the substantial growth and performance they’ve achieved over the previous two years. The elite group of companies named to 2020’s list has generated a combined total revenue of more than $37.8 bi...

KBC Networks, the manufacturer of industrial transmission equipment for IP and high-definition systems, introduced its eCopper product line. It features Ethernet over Coax (EoC) and Ethernet over UTP (EoU) transmission in a multi-port design. It is suitable for using existing copper-cable infrastructure to accommodate IP cameras. These products offer a way to connect the latest in IP cameras using existing coax or copper wiring to a remote monitoring station. Through the copper infrastructure,...

Motorola Solutions, Inc. today announced it has completed the acquisition of Pelco, Inc., a global provider of video security solutions based in Fresno, California. Pelco designs, develops and distributes end-to-end video technology, including video security cameras and video management system software. The company’s scalable solutions and commitment to service delivery enables customers of all sizes to mitigate risk, increase operational efficiencies and enhance safety.  &l...

ProLabs ProTune™ Tuning and Coding system offers a powerful solution to resolve network issues that require fast and immediate responses. Controlling and maintaining inventory levels to meet network emergencies involves holding spare transceivers and will directly impact one’s bottom line. The ProTune™ coding and tuning system consists of an appliance and a powerful cloud-based platform that codes or tunes ProLabs transceivers in one simple step. Transceivers and form factors...

Tripp Lite, a global manufacturer of power protection and connectivity solutions, has expanded its line of SmartRack® wall-mount rack enclosures to include switch-depth cabinets with built-in finger ducts for cable management. These vertical cable managers, along with cable pass-throughs and cable tie cutouts, provide orderly routing of cables from EIA-standard 19-inch rack equipment, such as network switches and patch panels. SmartRack wall-mount enclosures Similar to other SmartRack wall...

It is with great pleasure that ASIS International is now offering remotely proctored certification exams! This means that those who do not have a Prometric test center nearby can now take the ASIS certification exams in their home or office! This option will now allow the members throughout the world to take the exams anytime, anywhere! ASIS started investigating remote proctoring at the start of the worldwide pandemic and Prometric test centers started shutting down. Before they could offer th...

LenelS2 and FLIR Systems, Inc. announces that they had signed an agreement to integrate select FLIR thermal cameras with LenelS2’s OnGuard® access control system. The integrated, non-contact solution joins the Carrier Healthy Buildings Program suite of offerings to support reopening and to assist in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and possibly other viruses in the workplace through thermal screening. FLIR is a pioneer company specializing in the design and production of thermal imaging...

Dallmeier electronic, one of the world's renowned manufacturers of video security technology, has announced introducing an interactive simulator, Panomera, for comparing megapixel, PTZ and multi-focal sensor technology. This interactive simulator will enable end users, installers and those who are interested to compare the different camera technologies and experience the ‘Panomera’ effect themselves. Panomera simulator The task of delivering maximum overview, together with excelle...

Pivot3, the provider of intelligent hyperconverged infrastructure solutions for mission-critical video, announces significant automation and intelligence enhancements to its Acuity software platform to address the system administration, maintenance and availability challenges often faced in large-scale video surveillance deployments. The new intelligent system health and best practices analysis features provide significant reductions in total cost of ownership, ensure 24 x 7 system uptime in la...

Panasonic has announced its new i-PRO X-Series of network security cameras with built in AI capabilities making them ideal for the next generation of intelligent applications in business and society. i-PRO X-Series security cameras With its Software Development Kit, the camera range is designed for third party application development that can be tailored to a business customer’s needs. The range includes six new models, with 5MP resolutions available in July, 2020 and 4K resolutions at t...

BlackBerry Ltd. has announced that it has partnered with Dedrone, a globally renowned market and technology solutions company in airspace security, to deliver advanced counter-drone technology to secure the world’s most critical sites.  Advanced counter-drone technology As part of this embedded technology partnership, Dedrone, is integrating BlackBerry AtHoc software into its products, to enable real-time secure alerts, when a malicious or unauthorized drone is detected in airspace....

viisights, Inc., the globally renowned developer of innovative behavioral understanding systems for real-time video intelligence, continues to gain momentum with cities, organizations, and technology partners that are serving the United States of America and global markets. viisights Wise The company’s highly innovative and unique solution, viisights Wise, provides municipalities and organizations with the ability to automatically detect, analyze, and differentiate human behaviors, such...

Antaira Technologies, a globally renowned developer and manufacturer of industrial networking devices and communication solutions for harsh environment applications, is proud to announce the expansion of its industrial networking 10 Gigabit family, with the introduction of the LNP-1204G-10G-SFP, LNP-1204G-10G-SFP-24​ and LNX-1204G-10G-SFP​. 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches Antaira Technologies’ new 10-gigabit unmanaged Ethernet switches are industrial-grade. These industrial switches are rea...

ISS - Intelligent Security Systems announced that it has received LenelS2 factory certification and joined the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). ISS’ SecurOS™ Video Management System (VMS) now interfaces with the OnGuard® Access Control System, providing users with a seamless surveillance and access solution that accommodates ISS’ comprehensive portfolio of natively developed, intelligent analytics. "ISS has completed required factory testing at LenelS2 to valida...

The ESA Leadership Summit - the strategically efficient annual event for company pioneers in the electronic security and life safety industry - has announced it will take the summit experience virtual in 2020 as ESA Leadership Summit Stay Connected. This virtual event will be held Sept 29 - Oct 1, connecting leaders with the content and contacts they need to thrive amidst uncertainty. The summit will still deliver top-notch education, self-selected one-on-one meetings with vendors and purposefu...

Johnson Controls, a globally renowned company in creating smart buildings solutions and helping reopen buildings, as part of the ‘new normal’ in COVID-19 pandemic period, announced the launch of its smart elevated skin temperature scanning solution, the Tyco Illustra Pro Thermal EST. A healthy and safe environment starts with a holistic approach that encompasses not only a building’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) infrastructure, but adds temperature screeni...

Delta Scientific, the manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announces that they have reached a milestone in achieving job number 10,000. That translates to over 9,800 wedge barricades, 1,100 gates, 5,300 beam barriers, 23,000 bollards and thousands of traffic spikes and gate arms. The first order was entered into the system in 1974 for what is now the Sabre Tooth Traffic Control with Tire Spikes that enforces ‘One Way&rsqu...

Globally renowned video surveillance and technology solutions firm, IDIS is targeting video projects in resilient Middle East market sectors, including banking, grocery retail, and education, as it looks to build on recent successes, delivering compliance-driven solutions. Despite continuing disruption and uncertainty in the world economy, the company says the outlook is positive in the region as it supports its systems integration partners to focus on both resilient sectors and markets showing...

Video wall technology experts Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) have worked with PSIM manufacturers Advancis to integrate their WinGuard security and building management software application with the UVS Lucidity video wall controller. The integrated solution, which will be further developed to meet specific project requirements, is now being demonstrated to potential clients at UVS’s HQ and northern demonstration facility in Burnley, Lancashire. WinGuard from Advancis unifies control of se...

RAS Watch, a provider of managed global security operations centers and scalable security programs, has announced that it has partnered with CONTRACE Public Health Corps to help scale its contact tracing service. As part of the partnership, CONTRACE will work with RAS Watch to provide trained, qualified individuals to clients whose goal is to identify potential exposure to COVID-19 and halt the spread of the disease across an organization. Contact tracing service Contact tracing has tradition...

ASYLON Inc., the provider of automated robotic perimeter security, was awarded a $1M Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by AFWERX to harden and modernize Asylons’ DroneCore platform for the United States Air Force. Asylon will be supporting Security Forces by leveraging DroneCores’ autonomous drone surveillance capabilities for perimeter security. Leveraging aerial robotics for perimeter security provides both a force-multiplier and new capability set such as...

On the 13th July, the operational version of the M-346 Fighter Attack, equipped with an optimized variant of Leonardo’s Grifo radar, successfully completed its maiden flight. The M-346FA is the new light-attack variant from Leonardo’s M-346 Light Fighter Family of Aircraft (LFFA). It offers multirole capabilities with a single platform, cost-effectively delivering both training and combat roles. M-346 Fighter Attack Lucio Valerio Cioffi, Managing Director of Leonardo Aircraft, sai...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a globally renowned provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions has announced that it has been busy moving into new office spaces in the midst of these challenging times. If moving wasn’t enough, a dedicated team has completed a re-launch of a new 3xLOGIC website, which went live on July 8th, 2020. 3xLOGIC new offices General Manager of 3xLOGIC, Inc., Brad McMullen, gave a virtual tour (by phone) of the new offices and other spaces. Brad said, “Our new fac...

MBX Systems, a manufacturer of purpose-built and deployment-ready hardware devices for technology companies, has expanded its line of pre-built, pre-engineered hardware platforms for physical security applications to help ISVs right-size deployments for specific end-user environments. All products are paired with value-added MBX services ranging from expert software imaging to an exclusive cloud-based supply chain toolset that saves ISVs hours of time and associated costs. Varion reference pla...

Ava, a unified security company, announced former Titus executive, Nick Maxwell, has joined the company as General Manager of the UK and MEA. Maxwell brings expertise in building and leading global teams and will play a strategic role in the launch of Ava’s unified security solution in these critical markets. “We are excited to have Nick join the team. We launched Ava in April to address growing market demand for unified security solutions,” said Tormod Ree, CEO of Ava. &ldquo...

Ava, a unified security company announced former Titus executive, Nick Maxwell, has joined the company as general manager of the UK and MEA. Maxwell brings expertise in building and leading global teams and will play a strategic role in the launch of Ava’s unified security solution in these critical markets. Unified security solutions “We are excited to have Nick join the team. We launched Ava in April to address growing market demand for unified security solutions,&rd...

ADI Global Distribution, a renowned distributor of security and low voltage products, announced a new distribution agreement with pioneering video security and analytics provider Avigilon, a Motorola Solutions company. ADI customers across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) will have access to the full range of the innovative Avigilon video solutions eco-system which includes more than 100 new products being added to the ADI portfolio. “ADI continues to drive an industry leading produc...

D-Link announced the new DCS-9500T Group Temperature Screening Camera Kit that can simultaneously scan up to 30 people with a rapid response time within 30 milliseconds, eliminating queues in busy public areas such as office buildings, factories, schools, shopping centers, etc. The DCS-9500T features dual-lens technology for high-quality footage, while 17 viewing modes and intelligent facial recognition allow for accurate, rapid identification. The DCS-9500T can precisely distinguish people and...