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Open Option to introduce DNA Fusion access control platform version 7 at ISC West 2017

ISC West showcases a wide range of products and solutions from hundreds of manufacturers Open Options, a provider of open platform access control solutions, will be introducing version 7 of their DNA Fusion access control platform at ISC West 2017, held April 5-7 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Complete and unified solution “We’re excited to share the latest in access control technology with the thousands of security professionals who are at...

Hanwha Techwin America to discuss IoT impact on security industry at ISC West 2017

The Internet of Things (IoT) raises many new issues for security professionals. Attendees who register for ‘The Pros and Cons of the Internet of Things’ seminar at ISC West 2017 will come away with insights on new developments in networked solutions for the security industry and how they are impacting today’s systems. The assembled panel of thought leaders, representing nearly every category within the industry, will discuss the ins and outs of networking technologies and cybe...

British Standards Institution revises door security standard to meet new challenges and changes in law

BS 7960:2016 was revised to accommodate changes in the legal requirements for door security staff British Standards Institution, the business standards company, has revised BS 7960 Door Supervision – Code of Practice. The updated standard gives recommendations for the organisation and management of companies providing door supervision services, whether contracted or in-house, to licenses premises or events. Fulfilling legal requirements BS 7960:2016 was revised to acco...

Security Industry Association’s Open Supervised Device Protocol to help security professionals

OSDP helps ensure that numerous manufacturers' products will work with each other The Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) is a communication standard adopted by the Security Industry Association (SIA) that lets security equipment, such as card and biometric readers from one company interface easily with control panels and equipment from another manufacturer. In other words, OSDP fosters interoperability among security devices. It also adds sophistication and...

SIA Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award bagged by Allegion’s Tim Eckersley

Tim Eckersley has provided consistent support to the PASS and the National School Boards Association Allegion Senior Vice President and President of the Americas Tim Eckersley was honoured with the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award at The Security Industry Association (SIA) Honors Night during ISC East in New York. Eckersley has been a consistent advocate for SIA’s school security initiatives and for increasing industry collaboration with the K-12 school commun...

Security Industry Association sponsors second edition of Connected Security Expo 2017 at ISC West

The Connected Security Expo 2017 is dedicated to discussing the overlap of physical devices and IT security Reed Exhibitions today announced that Connected Security Expo will be returning to ISC West, sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), for a second year. The expo is scheduled for April 5-7, 2017 in Las Vegas. As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand, Gartner predicts that by 2020, 25 percent of all cyber-attacks involve IoT. As such, there i...

Advantages of integrating audio monitoring and sound detection in school security solutions

Deploying audio solutions would flag incidents not caught on camera With the increasing number of campus shootings and lockdowns, security is a top priority for schools. Decision-makers are looking to repair the inefficient security measures on campuses by either upgrading their current systems or installing state-of-the-art technologies to enhance situational awareness. Traditionally, security personnel have relied on video as the primary method of monitoring. However, this...

Louroe Electronics CEO Richard Brent to present at Securing New Ground 2016

Brent will speak on the conference panel entitled, "A Snapshot into the Evolution of Security Technology" Louroe Electronics, provider of audio monitoring technology in the security industry, is proud to announce that its CEO, Richard Brent, has been selected to present at Securing New Ground (SNG) 2016. SNG, presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA), is the industry's top executive conference and will be held Oct. 19-20 at the Grand Hyatt New York.  Security...

Unmanned Security Expo at ISC West to focus on aerial drones and ground robotics for security applications

The Unmanned Security Expo is the first robotics event to focus specifically on security applications ISC West, the physical security event in North America, recently unveiled plans for the all-new Unmanned Security Expo @ ISC West, launching April 5-7, 2017, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas. The Unmanned Security Expo will take place within the larger ISC West event, sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), and will focus on aerial drones and ground robotics for se...

Tyco Security Products showcases complete security solution, cyber security programme at ASIS 2016

Tyco Security Products offers solutions based on intuitive usability, scalability and sophistication to protect businesses of all sizes Tyco Security Products will highlight its wide range of integrated security management solutions and Cyber Protection programme at ASIS International’s 62nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits, September 12-15, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, in Booth 1801. With its portfolio of solutions designed to meet top federal cyber se...

Wavestore integrates with Honeywell Galaxy Dimension for VMS IP security solutions

Wavestore’s open platform VMS has been successfully integrated with Honeywell’s Galaxy Dimension intrusion detection panels “Wavestore’s integration with Honeywell Galaxy Dimension allows Security Industry Association (SIA) Level 4 compliant events to be received by Wavestore’s VMS in order to deliver a truly unified security solution that combines powerful video, data and audio management with leading intrusion detection capability,” said E...

Tyco Security Products strengthens reader-to-panel communications with OSDP support

Supported on iSTAR Ultra controllers, OSDP includes secure channel encryption mode for enhanced security Tyco Security Products is announcing that its Software House C•CURE 9000 v2.50 event management platform now supports Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP), developed by the Security Industry Association (SIA) to allow for enhanced interoperability among security devices, such as reader-to-panel communications. OSDP is supported on Tyco Security Products’ iSTAR...

Open standards simplify integration and enhance performance of cloud-based access control systems

The rate of adoption of mobile credentials will progress quickly, because of its exciting value proposition Cloud computing has been around for some time now, starting with the formal public Internet in 1990. But the nature of it has changed and evolved quickly and dramatically. Now, the cloud is becoming foundational to many emerging security applications, including mobile credentialing involving Near Field and Bluetooth communications, with the Internet of Things (loT) poise...

Qognify, formerly NICE Security, to showcase next-gen VisionHub video management system at IFSEC 2016

Visitors will also experience Qognify’s Situator 8.0 PSIM including Operational Intelligence Center and Suspect Search video analytics software Qognify, formerly NICE Security, will be showcasing its market leading and multi award-winning portfolio at IFSEC International. Visitors to stand F950 will experience Qognify’s new next-generation video management system (VMS) - VisionHub, the latest Situation Management solution - Situator 8.0 (including the Operational...

2016 SIA Government Summit unveils agenda for national security topics

Summit experts to discuss identity management, the Internet of Things, transportation security trends and more The SIA Government Summit will host several critically important discussions on national security topics ranging from drones to transportation security to identity management. The conference is to be held June 15th-17th, 2016, at The Westin Washington, D.C. City Centre. Registration is open on the SIA website. Pressing security challenges The SIA Government Summit...

How successful was ISC West 2016 for security industry exhibitors and visitors?

The security market in the United States has been in a collective state of exhilaration since ISC West. The (possibly) unprecedented success of the big trade show has left us all feeling optimistic about the year ahead. Members of our Expert Panel Roundtable are joining the chorus of compliments for the show as they answer this week’s question: How successful was ISC West 2016? Did it meet your expectations?

SIA sponsored ISC West 2016 records highest numbers of security exhibitors and attendees

ISC West 2016 launched the SIA sponsored Connected Security Expo, offering keynotes addressing cyber security future Following a recent trend spanning the last several years, attendance at ISC West sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA) has once again broken new records. The 2016 edition of ISC West attracted the largest attendance and hosted the largest number and square feet of exhibits in the long history of ISC West. The ISC West exhibition floor saw a reco...

Hikvision DS-2DF8836IV-AELW Ultra HD 4K Smart IR PTZ camera wins New Product Showcase Award at ISC West 2016

The award recognises camera as top performer in category of video surveillance cameras HD (megapixel) Hikvision, the world’s leading supplier in state-of-the-art CCTV and IP video surveillance products, is thrilled to announce that its Ultra HD 4K Smart IR PTZ camera has received a New Product Showcase award. One of the highest accolades handed out by the Security Industry Association (SIA), this award recognises the camera as the top performer in the category of video s...

SpotterRF to demonstrate UAVX system to detect and track unmanned aerial vehicle at ISC West 2016

Spotter CEO Logan Harris will speak on drone threats and advanced perimeter security issues at the event SpotterRF, the leader in low cost compact surveillance radar (CSR), recently announced milestones in addressing drone threats and protecting critical infrastructure. The company, in conjunction with Black Sage Technologies, is now shipping an exclusive UAVX system to detect and track unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) movement outside the perimeter. In addition, SpotterRF has te...

SIA sponsored ISC West 2016 receives positive response from security exhibitors and attendees

SIA Education@ISC West programme with its security sessions & informative presentations of Connected Security Expo were also a huge success Continuing the momentum that started on Day 1 of ISC West, sponsored by SIA, Day 2 once again saw heavy foot traffic as attendees descended on the Show Floor in large numbers to soak up as much information as possible from the 1,000+ exhibitors showing thousands of products. And just like Day 1, the crowded aisles continued right up un...

ISC West 2016: Software House’s OSDP compliant products on display at Tyco Security Products booth

Supported on iSTAR Ultra controllers & C•CURE 9000 v2.50, SIA’s OSDP specification allows enhanced network interoperability Tyco Security Products is announcing that its Software House C•CURE 9000 v2.50 event management platform now supports Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP), developed by the Security Industry Association (SIA) to allow for enhanced interoperability among security devices, such as reader-to-panel communications. The OSDP compliant prod...

Qognify showcases VisionHub VMS and Situator 8.0 PSIM/situation management solution at ISC West 2016

VisionHub includes new, robust VMS capabilities, while extending to offer, advanced situational awareness Qognify, formerly NICE Security, recently announced that it will be showcasing its next-generation video management solution (VMS), VisionHub, along with the latest release of its PSIM/Situation Management solution, Situator (release 8.0), at ISC West 2016, taking place April 6-8 in Las Vegas. Holistic video centric security solution VisionHub is Qognify’s next-gen...

ISC West 2016, sponsored by SIA, opens with packed aisles, innovative technologies and record show attendance

The new Connected Security Expo debuts at ISC West 2016 Within a few minutes of this morning’s Grand Opening ceremony, sponsored by Allegion, ISC West sponsored by SIA, the Show floor was quickly flooded and buzzing with activity as attendees made their way through the aisles to find the most advanced, state-of-the-art technologies from the largest and most innovative vendors. Spirit of partnership in security industry The day continued to flourish with attendees f...

Hikvision USA receives Milestone Award from Security Industry Association for contributions to security industry at ISC West 2016

Hikvision is presenting “Cybersecurity and Video Surveillance: Why Now and Who Is Responsible” at SIA sponsored Connected Security Expo Hikvision USA, the North American leader in innovative, award-winning CCTV and IP video surveillance products, is an honoured recipient of a Milestone Award from the Security Industry Association (SIA). This award recognises Hikvision’s contributions to the security industry as a five-year member of SIA. Founded in 1969, SIA...

Pelco by Schneider Electric to highlight Optera panoramic IP cameras and VideoXpert VMS advanced capabilities at ISC West 2016

Pelco leadership will also present during SIA Education@ISC seminar at the event in Las Vegas Pelco by Schneider Electric, a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of IP-based video security systems, announced recently it will highlight the advanced capabilities of its Optera™ Series Panoramic IP camera line, as well as its award-winning VideoXpert VMS, at the ISC West Conference and Expo, April 6-8, 2016, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. Optera p...

ISC West 2016 - Educational sessions and opportunity to grasp new security trends attracts systems integrators

ISC West educational sessions bring into focus some of the challenges, issues and opportunities faced by systems integrators What will be the hot technology at ISC West 2016 this year? Devices to detect drones, more affordable biometrics, or cameras with 360 degrees of clear vision? You’ll probably see some of the above and much more if you’re attending the security industry’s largest trade show, scheduled for April 6 through 8 at the Sands Expo Center in Las...

Christie to showcase video wall solutions for physical security industry at ISC West 2016

Christie will showcase Phoenix Quad-T encoder, Entero HB display cubes and Velvet Merit LED tiles and LCD flat panels Christie®, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, will be displaying the latest video wall solutions for the physical security industry at ISC West 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Christie will feature solutions including the Christie Phoenix® system and Phoenix Quad-T encoder; a side-by-side comparison of En...

Vanderbilt introduces Eric Widlitz as North America VP of Sales and VI Connect data management system at ISC West 2016

Vanderbilt VI Connect integrates Vanderbilt’s Security Management System with third-party applications Vanderbilt, a global leader in the delivery of innovative, highly reliable technologies that help organisations ensure safety and security, announced recently it will showcase Vanderbilt VI Connect, a custom-configurable data management system, during this year’s ISC West Conference and Expo, being held April 6-8, 2016, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas. Vanderbilt w...

ONVIF sponsors SIA’s Video Surveillance educational sessions at ISC West 2016 in Las Vegas

In addition to sponsoring 10 SIA sessions, ONVIF will be represented by more than 60 member companies exhibiting at ISC West ONVIF®, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced recently that it is a sponsor of the Security Industry Association’s April 6th and April 7th educational sessions offered at ISC West 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. ONVIF is sponsoring ten educational sessions in total, all part of the program&r...

Festival security – combining security personnel and security structures

Festivals bring together a huge number of people, often to large open areas andvenues, which requires a high level of security and protection fromthe organisers Festivals might be all about fun, but the fact that festival goers are out for a good time is an extra reason why the responsibility for safety and security lies predominantly with the organisers. Security during festivals plays an important role in ensuring safety of citizens. Since festivals witness congregation of...

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