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Tyco Mobile Exhibition Unit to hold training events on latest security solutions throughout Western Europe

Along with educational sessions on latest security solutions, MEU will also exhibit at different trade shows, including IFSEC 2016 Tyco Security Products announces it will hold a series of technology training events and technology demonstrations throughout Western Europe using the company’s Mobile Exhibition Unit, a state of the art mobile classroom and training centre that houses the company’s full portfolio of solutions. The 2016 tour will include locations in Ir...

Tyco Security introduces 4.8.1 version of American Dynamics victor VMS and VideoEdge intelligent NVR

Tyco Security Products has introduced the 4.8.1 version of American Dynamics victor Video Management System (VMS) and VideoEdge intelligent network video recorders (NVR), which includes new features to simplify administration and speed security investigations. Helps improve bandwidth management The newest version of victor gives video management system operators the ability to schedule video clip retrieval for a later time during off-peak network usage hours to improve bandwidth management. Ad...

Tyco Security Products introduces Cyber Protection Programme at ISC West 2016

The programme provides a holistic approach to cybersecurity protection for physical security through each phase of product development life cycle Tyco Security Products is introducing its Cyber Protection Programme at the ISC West 2016 security conference, held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, April 5-8. The multifaceted program provides a holistic approach to cybersecurity protection for physical security through each phase of the product development life...

Tyco Security Products launches facial biometrics within VideoEdge surveillance systems

Tyco Security Products introduces facial biometrics within VideoEdge video surveillance systems for immediate detection and verification of individuals. Biometrics can be added to VideoEdge NVR Facial biometrics can easily be added to a VideoEdge network video recorder (NVR). Users can quickly conduct a SmartSearch within VideoEdge to automatically find a matching face and view the associated corresponding video. This allows security operators to identify criminals, terminated employees, VIPs...

Tyco’s Illustra Pro 2MP IP mini dome cameras with UltraVision low light technology

Tyco Security Products introduces the new Illustra Pro 2 megapixel mini-dome cameras, featuring new UltraVision low light technology to capture high quality colour video in the most extreme low light conditions. New UltraVision low light technology The new Illustra UltraVision technology allows the camera to effectively maintain colour video well below 1 lux. This drastically improves the ability to identify people and objects of interest in environments near total darkness. Illustra UltraVisi...

Tyco Security launches Illustra Pro 2 megapixel micro camera series with HD video resolution

Tyco Security Products introduces the new Illustra Pro 2 megapixel micro camera series. This small, covert camera provides a low profile, high performance video solution. Discreet form and high definition video quality Ideal for ATMs, banks, hospitals, retail stores and other locations where a small camera is needed, the Illustra micro camera gives users a discreet form factor while also providing high definition video quality. The Illustra Micro camera delivers 1080p video at 30 frames per se...

Tyco releases Illustra Essentials mini-dome and bullet IP varifocal cameras

Tyco Security Products introduces the new Illustra Essentials mini-dome and bullet IP cameras. These low-cost cameras provide a high definition video solution. A wider field of view Available in 1 and 2 megapixel outdoor mini-dome and bullet varifocal models, the new Illustra Essentials IP cameras offer users a wider field of view. These cameras utilise a 2.8-12mm varifocal lens. Beyond the field of view, the Illustra Essentials varifocal cameras have true day/night IR illumination to capture...

Tyco and Johnson Controls merger driven by convergence of security with smart building technology

As industry consolidation continues, we can expect a number of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the next several months, but the first M&A story of 2016 is a whopper. This week, Johnson Controls and Tyco have announced their merger into one company with annual revenue of $32 billion. The new Johnson Controls will be almost a direct reflection of one of the industry’s biggest trends – the move toward technology convergence and smart buildings. Johnson Controls has previousl...

Tyco Illustra Pro 2 megapixel 30x PTZ camera for better forensic detail over greater distances

Tyco Security Products has introduced the new Illustra Pro 2 megapixel 30x PTZ camera, offering a powerful 30x optical zoom to deliver better forensic detail over greater distances. Allows users to identify critical details The new Illustra Pro PTZ camera offers 30x optical zoom and 12x digital zoom, compared with the 20x zoom of the previous Illustra PTZ model. The combination of the PTZ’s advanced optical capability and high quality HD resolution video allows users to identify critical...

AMAG releases Symmetry CompleteView v4.6 video management software

AMAG Technology is proud to announce the release of the latest version of Symmetry CompleteView Video Management System. The new 4.6 software release is a powerful, scalable video solution that offers some of the best, most user friendly features on the video market today. Symmetry CompleteView 4.6 is compatible with the Symmetry suite of products offering the latest in integrated solutions for access control, video and visitor management. Symmetry products give customers a comprehensive end-to-...

American Dynamics VideoEdge VMS and Illustra IP cameras unify surveillance control at St. Joseph’s Health Care London

St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) has a history dating back to 1869. The Catholic health care organisation is governed by St. Joseph’s Health Care Society of the Roman Catholic Diocese of London, and its services are publicly funded. Today, the hospital system--which consists of four major sites and more than 3 million square feet of space--is one of Ontario, Canada’s leading teaching hospitals. Renowned for compassionate care, St. Joseph’s is one of th...

Tyco video surveillance, intrusion and access control integrations and solutions for ASIS 2015

Tyco integrations provide intuitive solutions for business intelligence and operational benefits Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, is returning to the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits, Sept 28-Oct 1, 2015, in Anaheim, Calif., at booth 1701 to introduce some exciting new integrations and solutions. “Our growing portfolio of solutions offers extensive integrations within our core p...

American Dynamics IP surveillance retail security solution at Century 21 stores, USA

Introduction Century 21 opened its first store in downtown Manhattan in 1961 and now operates eight stores across the New York/New Jersey area. The stores are focused on high-fashion, low-price apparel for women, men and children, along with cosmetics, handbags, shoes, lingerie, housewares, luggage and more. Merchandise can range from less than $10 to more than $7,000. The newest Century 21 site, which opened in April 2013, is at Jersey Gardens: The Outlet Center in Elizabeth, N.J. The largest...

American Dynamics’ Illustra cameras and recording solution secures Kentucky Underground Storage Inc.

Kentucky Underground Storage, Inc. needed to upgrade its surveillance system with American Dynamics’ Illustra cameras and recording solution for increased security and clearer images. Customer - Kentucky Underground Storage, Inc. (KUSI) Kentucky Underground Storage, Inc. (KUSI) is a family-owned business located just 20 miles south of Lexington, Ky. When the family purchased the former limestone quarry at a foreclosure auction back in the late 1970s, it turned the cave — some 130 f...

Tyco Security Products’ integrated solutions to feature at IFSEC 2015

Company will deliver critical information needed to respond to security situations Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, will be featuring an expanding portfolio of integrated solutions at IFSEC International 2015, 16-18 June on Stand D1100. This group of unified technologies provides intelligent solutions and services, delivering to customers the critical information needed to respond to the most de...

Tyco integrated solution deployed by The American University

Sending your kids off to college is an exciting and nerve wracking time for any parent, and the last thing a parent wants to do is worry about the safety of his or her child. The Department of Public Safety at American University understands these concerns and prides itself on maintaining a safe and secure environment. That’s why American University invested in an integrated solution from Tyco Fire & Security comprised of a Software House C•CURE 800 access control system and an Am...

American Dynamics VideoEdge network video management system

American Dynamics, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces the latest release of its VideoEdge Network Video Management System with a deep feature set designed for the active surveillance power user unlike any in the industry, particularly in the enterprise space. Already a powerhouse when it comes to video throughput and network bandwidth management, the latest release of VideoEdge adds a new transcoding engine, which provides 14 video streams per NVR for superior bandw...

MicroPower surveillance systems enhance perimeter protection and access to remote sites of an unmanned substations

The objective is to improve communication between sites through a fully redundant internal communication systems The customer Founded more than 130 years ago, this regulated, investor owned public utility provides energy service to 3.4-million people across 4,100 square miles, spanning two counties and 25 communities. Its parent company is a Fortune 500 energy service holding company whose subsidiaries provide electricity, natural gas and a wide variety of value-added pro...

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...

American Dynamics announces VideoEdge Micro network video recorder

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...

Tyco Security Products hosts educational technology events in Spain

The events allowed participants tomeet with representatives fromTyco Security Products brands Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, recently conducted a series of technology events in Spain. The multi-day sessions hosted in late September and October provided educational opportunities to dealers, integrators, monitoring stations and their customers on both current products and n...

American Dynamics VideoEdge Go app helps Gabby Logan safeguard her home in London while on duty across the country

VideoEdge Go is a full-featured video surveillance viewer that delivers added value to the system As one of the U.K.'s premier broadcasters, Gabby Logan's job takes her around the world. The former gymnast turned sports presenter began her broadcast career in 1992 as a radio personality, and then quickly expanded into television with Sky Sports, ITV and BBC. Gabby has covered the London Olympics for BBC and England's football team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2012. Gab...

American Dynamics VideoEdge® Enterprise NVR helps secure the new home of the CSI forensic training facility

The AJAR-tec proposal was based around the American Dynamics VideoEdge® Enterprise NVR next generation IP-Centric solution Crime Scene Investigation — Forensic Centre, Harperley Hall. The Home Office has invested substantially in the redevelopment of Harperley Hall that has been hailed as one of the most progressive in the world. The new facilities, at a cost of £15million, have been designed to teach national and international forensic science students, an...

American Dynamics and Software House upgrade security system at TSYS

Each of the facilities with Intellex unit can review video from any of the similarly equipped sites by using the TSYS WAN In the middle of the night, something breaks an infrared beam protecting the perimeter of a critical data centre for the United Kingdom operations of TSYS, the largest third-party processor of international card payments. Immediately, halogen lamps on top of the building light the area. The access control system records an alarm and displays the camera with...

Tyco Security Products to demonstrate its latest innovations at Security Essen 2014 in Germany

Tyco Security Products leads the market in offering a diverse set of high resolution IP camera, recording and management platforms Tyco Security Products, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, will showcase a new slate of innovative technology introductions on stand 128, Hall 1.0. at this week’s Security Essen 2014 exhibition, 23 to 26 September. “The growing complexities of the security environment, whether within a large e...

American Dynamics’ video security solutions secure Cherokee County School District in Atlanta

With VideoEdge Hybrid recorders in place, CCSD’s safety officers will have faster search capabilities American Dynamics, a Tyco Security Products brand that is part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announced recently that Cherokee County School District (CCSD), located in the Atlanta metro area, has chosen its American Dynamics video security solutions to secure its schools and other facilities. One of the largest public...

Kantech releases Intevo integrated security platform featuring exacqVision VMS

Kantech, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announces the release of the Intevo integrated security platform which now includes the latest version of the exacqVision video management system (VMS) software. Designed to unify access control, IP video and intrusion for small to medium size businesses, Intevo seamlessly integrates the Kantech EntraPass software with exacqVision VMS software into a single sol...

Winsted Corporation adds Titan Products Group to its Canadian representative network

Titan Products Group offers American Dynamics™, KanTech, andSightLogix as part of their complete line of technology products Winsted Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of Titan Products Group to the company’s Canadian representative network. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Titan Products Group provides the security industry with high-tech software, video and data technology for security and surveillance monitoring. The company works directl...

American Dynamics introduces version 4.5 of its VideoEdge network video recorder

American Dynamics, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, has released version 4.5 of its powerful, high-performance VideoEdge NVR with new features that provide customers more secure and efficient systems for businesses and organisations that require an active surveillance environment. VideoEdge Network Video Recorder (NVR) adds a new level of ease and efficiency for surveillance operators. With features such as Auto Discovery, users can locate cameras on the network and assign I...

Exacq Technologies releases exacqVision 6.2 video management software

Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces the ability to seamlessly “bookmark” important video, audio and data with the release of exacqVision 6.2—the latest release of the company’s Video Management System (VMS) software. Version 6.2 also includes EasySupport for streamlined online technical support; and the ability to quickly find important cash register and other point-of-sale (POS) data with Transacq Search. In addition to sof...