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Samsung’s Open Platform makes it possible for third-party companies to use standardised APIs Samsung Techwin America will introduce two new application partners at this year’s ASIS (booth # 1729). Using Samsung’s Open Platform feature, analytics provider IntuVision and cloud provider SmartVue have integrated their technology with Samsung’s WiseNet III line of cameras. The integrations provide users with the opportunity to deploy these applications t...

The partnership enables end users to deploy a combination of edge applications including video analytics and VMS Samsung Techwin America is announcing a new partnership with cloud provider SmartVue at this year’s ASIS (booth # 1729). The partnership was made possible by Samsung’s Open Platform feature, which allows third-party companies using standard APIs to develop applications and install them on Samsung’s WiseNet III cameras. As a result, end users have t...

Peter McKee brings over 15 years' of experience in IP based security to driveVeracity's growth across Europe  Veracity, a leading provider of innovative, intelligent solutions that solve real-world IP video challenges in transmission, storage and display, has announced the appointment of Peter McKee as Regional Business Development Manager, Europe to continue its strategy of growth across the region. IP security expertise McKee, a highly regarded and experienced ex...

The availability of IP network based video surveillance systems has transformed the way businesses are able to make the best use of resources to ensure that their assets are protected and that staff can work in a safe and secure environment. A key feature of Video over IP technology is the ability to control cameras and view live or recorded images from anywhere on the network. This means that a security manager can be based anywhere in the world and yet have immediate access to very high resol...

Genetec will also demonstrate the security solutions portfolio alongside its industry hardware and software partners at the event Genetec™, a manufacturer of unified IP security solutions, will attend the ASIS 2015 seminar in Anaheim, CA (Sept. 28—Oct.1) on Booth # 2639. The company will demonstrate its full product portfolio of security solutions alongside its many industry hardware and software partners, and will unveil new features for Security Center 5.4, its u...

Redvision's Full HD RV30™ is now fully integrated with a VMS system which exploits Veracity's COLDSTORE™, the world's only storage system designed specifically for digital video surveillance. Veracity, the speciality manufacturer of video surveillance transmission, storage and display products, used Redvision's newly released software development kit (SDK) to enable the integration. Kingsley Greenman, Director of Technical Projects at Veracity UK, explains, "The COLDSTORE-partnered...

Redvision’s Full HD RVX-IP30™ rugged PTZ and dome camera range is now fully integrated with a VMS system which exploits Veracity’s COLDSTORE, the world’s only storage system designed specifically for digital video surveillance. Veracity, the specialist manufacturer of video surveillance transmission, storage and display products, used Redvision’s newly released software development kit (SDK) to enable the integration. The SDK’s logical format allowed Veracity...

Strategic management of costs is important when considering video storage systems Costs are at issue when considering any component of a video system. Strategic management of costs is especially important when considering video storage systems because storage accounts for such a large cost component of networked systems. Gartner’s Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) As enterprise products begin to dominate the video storage market, more attention needs to be addressed to Gar...

Maricopa County installed a fully integrated security controls system, featuring a VMS Larger IP video systems require plenty of storage, and several high-profile applications help to demonstrate the value of storage in today’s networked video environment. Maricopa county security project One example is the Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff’s Office, which is nationally recognised for its zero tolerance toward crime and unwavering focus on innovation in law enforce...

One key misconception is that solid-state drives (SSDs) are going to replace hard disk drives (HDDs) Like many areas of the security market, the field of digital video storage systems has its share of misconceptions and missed opportunities. We called on manufacturers of these systems to set the record straight. Hard disk drives (HDDs) will continue to rule One key misconception is that solid-state drives (SSDs) are going to replace hard disk drives (HDDs), says Henk Van Den...

End users in the video surveillance market are looking for higher quality images and to retain those images for longer periods. Also, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are turning to networked video surveillance in larger numbers. And video is now finding many uses outside the security market, including business intelligence and customer service applications, among others. These familiar trends are directly impacting the choice of video storage solutions being used i...

The integration of DirectIP and Veracity combines plug-and-play simplicity with proven industry-leading accuracy IDIS, a global surveillance solution provider, and 4Sight Imaging, a leading imaging technology company, have announced the successful integration of DirectIP™ with Veracity, a powerful and intuitive License-Plate Recognition (LPR) software engine, at the ISC West security show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Proving ten times more accurate in independent comparative t...

The Milestone conference saw close to 500 attendees and 50 exhibiting companies Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), held its 10th annual MIPS partner conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, last week. It was their largest-ever gathering with close to 500 attendees and 50 exhibiting companies in the Technology Showcase that demonstrated integrated solutions for enhancing safety and optimising business. CEO Lars Thinggaard and CSMO Kenne...

Wood Communications will distribute Wavestore’s video recording and management solutions in Ireland Wavestore has announced that its video recording and management solutions are to be distributed in Ireland by Wood Communications Ltd. Commenting on the distribution agreement, Keith Mahony, Managing Director of Wood Communications said: “We are delighted to be working with Wavestore and are excited about developing the market for them in Ireland. Globally, Wavestor...

Video cameras were big news at the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits in Atlanta, but the eagerly anticipated new 4K Ultra-HD cameras took a back seat to other camera innovations, including a rash of new panoramic view cameras in various flavours and types (including faster frame rates) and a renewed emphasis on cameras as intelligent system components. Samsung announced its new Open Platform program that leverages the added computing capacity of Samsung’s WiseNetIII computer chip in...

Milestone Arcus partners offer variability in hardware form factors, functionalities, design, availability and price ports Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), is announcing the next step for open platform technology driving innovation through embedded solutions. Milestone Arcus™ is a video surveillance platform designed for low-complexity, low-cost deployments, uniquely customised for the selected hardware devices of Miles...

The product is supplied ready to install as a dome but easily converts into a ball PTZ camera by removing the top cover Pro-Vision Distribution, the UK distributor of branded CCTV and access control equipment, is pleased to announce that it can now offer customers Redvision’s new 40x optical zoom domes. Simon Davies, Internal Sales Manager for Pro-Vision told us, “The new RVX40 has enhanced low-light performance and improved resolution whilst retaining the popular...

Milestone Systems showcased its newly announced XProtect® 2014 suite of products at IFSEC 2014 Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), showcased the newly announced XProtect® 2014 suite of products, the XProtect® Access Control Module 2014 and the Milestone Husky™ range of NVR systems at IFSEC International 2014 held in London. A full range of camera partners and solution partners presented at the Milestone booth,...

Pro-Vision will provide and support the full range of IP Network based video surveillance solutions offered by Wavestore Pro-Vision Distribution Limited – the distributor of branded CCTV and access control equipment has recently signed an agreement to supply and support the Wavestore hardware and software range. Under the agreement Pro-Vision Distribution will provide and support the full range of IP Network based video surveillance solutions offered by Wavestore. Produ...

Milestone will display a wide array of advanced storage solutions to forward-looking video analytics Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), will be at IFSEC International 2014 in London June 17-19. On show at the Milestone booth E800 will be the newly announced XProtect® 2014 suite of products, the XProtect® Access Control Module 2014 and the Milestone Husky™ range of NVR appliances. A number of Milestone partners...

Security equipment manufacturers and integrated solution partners gathered at the MIPS partner conference Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has just held its ninth annual MIPS partner conference in the Americas, on its 16th birthday. The Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida, was the location for this year’s meeting of 350 video surveillance professionals. Security equipment manufacturers, dis...

Streakwave will distribute Veracity’s transmission and storage products throughout North America Veracity USA, Inc., the surveillance industry leader in IP transmission products and creator of COLDSTORE, the world’s only truly sequential filing storage system, has joined forces with Streakwave Wireless, a global value-added distributor of wireless broadband equipment headquartered in San Jose, CA, with the signing of a full distribution agreement. Streakwave will d...

Richard Parnell of Total Security Protection based in Watford won the competition Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and electronic security solutions distributor, ran a competition from 1st February to 30th April to encourage customers, particularly those new to IP Security from Mayflex, to place orders for their range of IP based electronic security products, with the winner receiving a 3D HD bundle. Mayflex is at the forefront of the distribution of innovative...

Organised by UBM Live, the security awards are designed to honour the best professionals, projects, and processes The nomination process for the 2013 Security Excellence Awards, organised by UBM Live, is now open. Celebrating its 15th year in 2013, this highly prestigious industry awards scheme is specifically designed to commend and honour the very best professionals, projects and processes which both the UK and international security sectors have to offer. There’s a...

BAPS integrated SightLogix and Genetec's Security Center software to create a comprehensive video solution BAPS is a non-profit, socio-spiritual Hindu organisation that provides guidance and inspiration to people to lead more enriched lives, morally, culturally and spiritually, through youth activities and educational opportunities; precipitating and participating in charities; and promoting family values. The organisation began in 1907 in a small village in India and has sinc...

Veracity’s new security surveillance solution is a pre-integrated product powered by Milestone Arcus™ VMS Veracity, manufacturers of COLDSTORE, the surveillance industry’s first sequential storage system, announces COLDSTORE Arcus, a video surveillance platform for security installations requiring simple live view and forensic playback capabilities with no need for intricate feature sets or complex system architecture. This solution is a pre-integrated produ...

Complete Pixel represents security product manufacturer's, such as IQinVision and Veracity, among others Complete Pixel, a manufacturers’ representative group specialising in leading-edge security products, begins operations this month in the Middle East region. The new company’s entry into the security products marketplace represents a brand new business model for manufacturer representation in the industry. “Complete Pixel brings to market well-known manuf...

SoleraTec LLC, a provider of innovative video lifecycle management and storage software, has released version 5.7 of the Phoenix RSM surveillance video management software solution. Designed to manage the long-term retention storage needs of a video surveillance installation, Phoenix RSM is uniquely positioned to manage various storage technologies to provide the most cost-effective, affordable, long-term video storage. With hardware integration partners such as Veracity’s COLDSTORE hard...

David comes to Veracity with more than 20 years of senior management experience Veracity, the surveillance solutions innovator, has confirmed the appointment of David Corson to its Board of Directors as Group Chief Financial Officer and Commercial Director of Veracity UK Ltd as it gears up to accelerate its growth on both sides of the Atlantic.A qualified Chartered Accountant, David comes with more than 20 years of senior management experience focused on managing rapid growth...

Ensuring video surveillance is matched with accurate time is vital when submitting video evidenceVeracity, a leading manufacturer of products which help support IP surveillance solutions, has addressed the problems associated with inaccurate reference time signals for the synchronisation of system clocks within video surveillance recording equipment such as digital video recorders (DVRs) - with the introduction of TIMENET PoE.  Ensuring video surveillance is matched with accurate time is v...