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Guzman will be responsible for the operations of the Security Partners Anaheim strategic operations center As Security Partners prepares to open a state-of-the-art strategic operations center in Las Vegas, the company has tapped a California-based security professional to handle its expanding operations. Rick Guzman, of Corona, Calif., who has 22 years of experience in the alarm monitoring industry, will oversee all West Coast operations. For Guzman, who served as an assistan...
The new building provides added space to address the company’s phenomenal growth over the last three years Due to continued rapid growth, Razberi Technologies — a leading developer of network video solutions for professional video surveillance and security applications — has moved to a much larger facility within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The new Razberi Technologies headquarters — located at 13755 Hutton Drive, Suite 500, in Farmers Branch, Tex...
The added resources will provide better sales support and customer service to both regions AMAG Technology, a worldwide provider of complete end-to-end security management solutions for access control and video management, welcomes Bill Daniel as the new Western Canada Regional Sales Manager and Kristina Connor as the new Northwest US Regional Sales Manager. Previously one territory, AMAG has restructured the large territory to better serve our customers and added an additiona...
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...
LILIN Americas, an entity of IP video provider Merit LILIN serving North, Central and South America, today launched a new series of IP cameras featuring on-board Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) analytics, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of the company’s IP portfolio. Six cameras will make up the new LILIN IVS iMEGAPRO™ Series, including indoor and outdoor models in bullet, dome and box form factors. “Cameras with On-board analytics create more manageable...
Canon's purchase of Axis could be the start of a series of acquistions in 2015 This is a massive development in the video surveillance equipment market. Until last year, Canon was a small player in this market. However, back in August 2013, it revealed big ambitions when its CEO, Fujio Mitari, spoke about security cameras becoming an “important pillar” for the company and the market having “limitless possibilities for growth”. Then in June 2014, Canon a...
Canon Inc. has made a public offer to the shareholders of Axis Communications to transfer all of their shares in Axis to Canon for a consideration of SEK 340 in cash per share in the Company. The total value of the offer is approximately $ 2.8 billion. If the offer is accepted this will be the Canon's biggest acquisition to date. Axis has released a statement of the Board of Directors in relation to the offer. Based on a financial short and mid-term perspective, the Board of...
Butchko will partner with TransVoyant to integrate its Continuous Decision Intelligence™ live data streaming Houston-based Butchko, Inc., a provider of innovative solutions to challenging security requirements, announced recently a partnership with TransVoyant that will bring real-time decision-making capabilities to city management, business supply chains, and industrial customers, worldwide. “With over 30 years of experience in the risk and security solutions ma...
Technical webinar to be conducted on 11 Feb 2015 will cover features and benefits of United VMS 6.4 DVTEL announces the general availability of our United VMS 6.4 platform. The United VMS 6.4 platform allows to monitor all of their systems - whether Latitude, Horizon, or Meridian - concurrently, remotely, or locally over any network type. Features & benefits Monitor all of their systems - Latitude, Horizon, or Meridian - in real-time, concurrently, remotely, or lo...
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...
Timothy Tickle is the new General Manager for the Orlando area and Jason Gervais General Manager for Portland Protection 1, the largest full-service business and home security company in the U.S., recently announced that it has named a number of industry professionals to new management roles across the country to include: Kevin Compton, who will serve as the new Operations Manager in the Baltimore area. Compton will report directly to Robert “Bert” McDonald, Gen...
Honeywell recently released two first-of-their-kind multilingual demo apps for its LYNX Touch 5200 and 7000 home security systems. Dealers and integrators can now easily transition between English, Spanish and French languages within the same app, depending on a customer’s language preference, to demonstrate system capabilities. The apps interactively showcase the features of Honeywell’s latest LYNX Touch security systems by simulating the experience on an iPad® or iPhone&...
The Advance will include awards for distinguished SIA Members in recognition of their accomplishments For the first time this year, the Security Industry Association (SIA) will hold its annual meeting The Advance at ISC West, produced by ISC Events in Las Vegas. On Tuesday, April 14, the program for The Advance will include awards for distinguished SIA Members in recognition of their accomplishments in the previous year, announced V. John Stroia, SIA chairman of the board. Fo...
Cooper will be responsible for the operational oversight of national account installations Protection 1, the largest full-service business and home security company in the U.S., recently announced that it has promoted Matt Cooper from Regional Operations Manager NAID to the newly created position of Director, Field Operations National Accounts. Cooper will report directly to Joseph Sanchez, Senior Vice President of Customer Operations. As the new Director of Field Operations...
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...
BCDVideo announced the release of their SMARTcontrol Management Software (SMS). SMS is an evolution in health monitoring for physical security technology for both BCDVideo’s video recorder and access control server platforms. BCDVideo will be making this a standard no-charge feature on its entire Nova Series platform, effective in February. SMS is a comprehensive, easy-to-use program which serves as a mission-control center inside the product. Its key feature is that it sends alerts based...
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 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...
Other elements of the deal include enhanced hospitality and signage in and around STAPLES Center AEG, owner and operator of many of the nation’s most iconic venues, announced recently the renewal and expansion of the partnership with Tyco Integrated Security (TycoIS), which will serve as the Official Security Provider to STAPLES Center and L.A. LIVE. Under the new deal brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, TycoIS will experience an expanded presence at STAPLES Center, L.A...
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 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...
Genetec will discuss its hybrid-cloud solutions at the upcoming TechSolutions conference Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions recently announced it will support the newly introduced Microsoft Cloud for Government. This new government-community cloud enables U.S. federal agencies and state and local governments to leverage Genetec cloud services, including Security Center Cloud Archives, with the assurance that information stored in Azure Governme...
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...
The one hour self-paced training module will be presented online ASIS International (ASIS) and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) will present details of a new training focused on what private security professionals need to know about child victimisation. The presentation will take place on Friday, Jan. 23 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City in Arlington, Va. ASIS is the leading organization for security management professi...
Foxstream has decided to widen its range of products & increase its activity Blue Eye Video becomes Foxstream’s subsidiary to strengthen its presence in the USA and increase its business, as well as its staff in 2015. In order to develop its range of people counting solutions, Foxstream has purchased the firm Blue Eye Video in November 2014. To increase its activity on the US market With its innovative technology, Foxstream has decided to widen its range of product...
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...
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...
Digital Watchdog (DW™), the industry leader in digital recorders, surveillance cameras and related management software, announces the release of its new VMAX960H CORE™ analog recorder. The VMAX960H CORE is an advanced H.264 embedded digital video recorder that records real-time at 960H Resolution. This DVR offers the unparalleled image quality of the VMAX960H at an affordable cost for small and mid-size applications. The VMAX960H CORE is the latest addition to our line of high qualit...
SoleraTec LLC, provider of innovative video lifecycle management and storage products, has released the PHOENIX RSM video surveillance management software solution for Oracle Solaris 11 operating system on the SPARC processor. Currently available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux operating systems, PHOENIX RSM now provides organizations that require uninterrupted operation of their video surveillance infrastructure with access to a high-performance and highly-reliable, secure compu...
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...
