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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...

The addition allows Belden to provide a vital element to its customer's connected environments Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission critical applications, recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Tripwire, a leading global provider of advanced threat, security and compliance solutions. Tripwire, a leader in security and vulnerability management, enables enterprises, service providers, manufacturers, and government agenci...

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...

The Board of Directors will continue to review the dividend on an annual basis The Board of Directors of The AES Corporation approved a 100% increase in the Company’s quarterly common stock dividend, to $0.10 per share from $0.05 per share. The Board of Directors will continue to review the dividend on an annual basis. The Company expects the dividend to grow at an approximate 10% annual rate, consistent with Parent Free Cash Flow growth of 10% to 15% per year on average...

Mr. Da Santos has been serving as Acting Chief Operating Officer since December 1, 2014 The AES Corporation announced recently that Bernerd Da Santos has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2015. Mr. Da Santos has been serving as Acting Chief Operating Officer since December 1, 2014. “Bernerd’s 30 years of experience in the electric utilities industry and in-depth knowledge of AES’ businesses, provides him w...

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...

Puri has more than 25 years of leadership experience in startups, corporate and defense environments Oncam Grandeye, the security division of Oncam Technologies, announced recently that Anish Puri will be its Vice President of Engineering Technology. Puri has more than 25 years of leadership experience in start ups, as well as in corporate and defense environments. At the beginning of his career, he built Polaroid’s India Software Center from the ground up, creating th...

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...

During ICE6, NICE was able to demonstrate interoperability of its NG9-1-1 solutions NICE Systems recently announced that it participated in the National Emergency Number Association’s (NENA’s) ICE 6 Industry Collaboration Event, a forum that promotes progress towards Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). During ICE6, NICE was able to demonstrate interoperability of its NG9-1-1 solutions for capturing and managing multimedia, including audio, SMS and video, in a NENA i3...

The company will continue to operate as PPM and their head office will remain in Edmonton, Canada PPM 2000, the industry’s leading authority on incident management, has been acquired by Klass Software (“Klass”), the acquisition group of Klass Capital, a leading enterprise software, growth equity fund headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.    Effective immediately, Will Anderson, the CEO of Klass Software, is now the CEO of PPM. Elaine O’Sullivan...

Rizzo will advance the company’s flagship ConnectONE integrated security management platform Sam Rizzo, a veteran of the security industry with past employment spanning more than 40 years, has joined Connected Technologies, LLC as Director of Business Development. Rizzo comes on to advance the dealer-integrator program for Connect ONE®, the flagship, integrated security management platform from Connected Technologies. Top-level field experience After 11 y...

The company will be offering monthly webinar training as well as several sessions of factory training Boon Edam Inc. recently announced a significant expansion of the company’s training programs for its dealers, installers, and end users. In 2015, the company will be offering monthly webinar training, as well as several sessions of factory training at the Boon Edam production facility in Lillington, NC. The free Technical Webinars will be offered monthly, with each Webi...

The partnership enables PSA customers to specify CheckVideo into opportunities which require advanced video analytics functionality PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic security cooperative, recently announced a new vendor partnership with CheckVideo, the industry leader in Managed Video Security. “With the continued consolidation of manufacturers within the security industry, PSA was looking to add another vendor that offered a comprehensive range...

AMAG Technology, a worldwide provider of complete end-to-end security management solutions for access control and video management, has integrated its Symmetry™ access control system with Milestone Systems’ XProtect® IP video surveillance system.  The plug-in is compatible for Symmetry V7.0.1 and V8 for Business, Professional and Enterprise versions, and for Milestone XProtect® Corporate and XProtect® Enterprise 2014 versions. “In continuing our commitment to...

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video surveillance, announces its first corner-mount fixed network camera. The new AXIS Q8414-LVS features a stainless steel anti-grip casing and is extremely impact resistant, supporting the IK10+ 50 joules rating as well as the IP66/NEMA 4X rating for water resistance. The 24/7 indoor surveillance camera provides superb image quality both day and night with capabilities like Lightfinder technology, which enables life-like colors in low-light co...

Rachel Young and Bill Lozon have joined as district sales managers for Texas and South Carolina, respectively SightLogix, the leader in smart thermal video solutions for outdoor security applications, continues to grow its sales organization with the addition of personnel in South Carolina and Texas. Bill Lozon has joined the company as District Sales Manager for the Southeast Region with his base in Columbia, SC, while Rachel Young has joined as District Sales Manager for the...

DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, announced the launch of its new Quasar 4K Ultra HD mini-dome and bullet cameras, an addition to its cost-saving and performance-enhancing 4K Certified Solutions suite. DVTEL’s Quasar 4K Ultra HD cameras utilize a state-of-the-art, broadcast-quality Ultra HD media processor and deliver four times more detail at full 30 fps than today’s best full HD 1080p cameras and legacy 10MP cameras. “DVTEL’s 4K technology redefi...

Teleste's end-to-end rail solution is ideal for demanding onboard rail systems APTA's Annual Meeting & EXPO 2014 took place on 13-15 October in Baltimore, USA. The annual event is public transit's premier showcase of technology, products and services, and again, it turned out to be a huge success. Teleste was present at APTA Expo highlighting its IRIS certified end-to-end rail solution that is ideal for demanding onboard rail systems and offers customers everything they n...

infinias is pleased to introduce Intelli-M Access software integration with Milestone XProtect ® video management software ( VMS ) solutions to deliver a unified access control and video monitoring environment. Using the XProtect ® Access Control Module (ACM), Intelli-M Access software adds access control management functionality to the Milestone XProtect ® Smart Client for a truly integrated solution. Included are dedicated functions such as lock, unlock, momentary unlock, control...

ISC East announces a new educational program for its upcoming conference ISC East, the largest security event in the Northeast United States, announced recently a new addition to the educational program at this year’s conference: a three-session program called “Demystifying the Mass Evacuation and Notification Market.” The new program will be held Wednesday, Nov. 19 at New York’s Javits Center during the 2014 ISC East conference and is offered free to t...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted MOBOTIX’s request MOBOTIX Corp. was once again successful in a patent dispute with San Antonio, Texas-based e-Watch Inc. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted MOBOTIX Corp.’s request and determined that all challenged claims of U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,023,913, 7,228,429 and 7,733,371 are not patentable. MOBOTIX Corp.’s success story in the patent dispute against e-Watch Inc. continues. In August 2...

The Houston Police Department received the awards from IACP and SIA  The Houston Police Department and the Greater Houston Retailers Association received the 2014 Michael Shanahan Award for Excellence in Public-Private Cooperation from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) on Oct. 26 during a ceremony in Orlando, Fla. The Shanahan Award recognises outstanding achievement in the development and implementation...

The next generation of DVTEL Quasar cameras deliver the most advanced camera technology with 4K Ultra HD, the new evidentiary standard, building on proven best-in-class broadcast-quality cameras. Features & Benefits Delivers four times more detail at full 30 fps than today’s best Full HD 1080p cameras and more detail than legacy 10MP Available in mini-dome and bullet form-factors Cameras employ a state-of-the-art, broadcast-quality Ultra HD media processor and use the most advanc...

Lenel Systems International recently announced the integration of its industry-leading OnGuard security management platform with products made by three UTC Building & Industrial Systems brands, bringing enhanced capabilities and ease-of-use to customers. The OnGuard platform now integrates with Otis Elevator Company’s CompassPlus™ building destination management system, the Edwards® EST3 integration life safety systems and Interlogix® TruVision® video recorders. Lenel...

Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, has released an update to its exacqVision Z-Series line of hybrid and IP camera recorders. These purpose-built network video recorders (NVR) feature higher performance, reliability and capacity at a lower cost for enterprise video surveillance deployments. The enhanced exacqVision Z-Series recorders offer new robust options creating a performance-optimized solution for demanding applications. These recorders continuously r...

Christie will showcare flat panels, the Phoenix open content management platform, and Brio Team+ system Christie®, a world leader in creating and sharing the world’s best visual and audio experiences with versatile and cost-effective solutions for mission-critical communications, performance, and reliability, is bringing its surveillance and security solutions to SecureTech 2014, Canada’s only all-encompassing public safety, emergency management, and security s...

This global alliance partnership will enable deeper collaboration on technology development and interoperability Pelco by Schneider Electric recently announced that they are strengthening their relationship with Avaya to deliver superior performance and simplicity to IP video security and surveillance customers. This global alliance partnership will enable deeper collaboration on technology development and interoperability, providing customers with an easy-to-install, easy-to-...

HP recently announced that NANA Management Services will use HP big data analytics software to augment its real-time video surveillance solution. NANA Management Services (NMS) provides security services that tailor to companies of all sizes and technological capabilities. The company's Virtual Guard Services uses an integrated approach where real-time video surveillance and highly advanced computer analytics work together to instantly identify a potential threat. From industrial facilities, ba...

American Dynamics, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announces VideoEdge Micro, a compact version of the popular VideoEdge network video recorder.   Ideal for businesses that have satellite sites with limited space, or smaller businesses that want an IP only solution for their active surveillance needs, VideoEdge Micro is incredibly easy to set up and use.  An embedded PoE switch detects and p...

The program helps engineers and consultants develop expertise with DVTEL’s video surveillance technologies DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, recently announced that it has named Jack Meltzer as Senior Director, Global A&E Program. The program helps network architects, engineers and consultants to develop expertise with DVTEL’s intelligent, open video surveillance technologies and to specify projects that incorporate DVTEL solutions. Mr. M...