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What technology buzz will dominate the security industry in the second half of 2016?

Here we are already at mid-year, and 2016 has been an eventful one for the security marketplace, dominated by mergers and acquisitions and lots of new products coming to the market. But what’s the outlook for technology in the second half of the year? What technologies will draw the most attention and drive the market into 2017? We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What technology buzz will dominate the security industry in the second half of 2016?

How does the “perception of safety” impact system choices?

Does seeing video cameras at a location make you feel safer or less safe? Do you feel better to know that video surveillance is capturing everything that happens, thus discouraging crime? Or do you think: What kind of neighbourhood (or store) is this that needs a CCTV camera watching everything? Do you feel more secure when the security guard at the hotel elevator asks to see your room key? Do airport screenings ease your mind about getting on an airplane with 100 strangers? The “perceptio...

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?

Verint video and situation intelligence solutions deployed at Boot Barn retail store locations

Boot Barn wanted a solution to provide higher-resolution video to streamline & to reinforce their investigative and operational efforts Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced that Boot Barn, America’s largest Western and Work Wear retailer, is deploying its video and situation intelligence solutions at various retail store locations to enhance operations and loss prevention efforts. Customer Boot Barn has been outfitting America since 1978, and today has more...

What's the most unusual application of surveillance cameras you have seen recently?

A major benefit of technology innovation is more application opportunities. As video cameras become better and more versatile, new uses are emerging that extend the benefits of video surveillance, often outside tried-and-true parameters. Sometimes security camera manufacturers are on the front lines to see new ways video is contributing value to integrators and end user customers. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable participants: What is the most unusual application of surveillanc...

What is the value of edge-based video storage for IP surveillance systems?

One of the benefits of newer IP systems is the ability to store video inside the camera or in a nearby digital video recorder (DVR) at the edge of the network. Edge-based storage is unlikely to take the place of centralised storage, but it is complementary and provides some interesting new options related to system design. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What is the value of edge-based storage and in what specific applications?

What will be the security market’s biggest surprise in 2016?

Will 2016 see faster adoption of video analytics? Will cyber-security have more impact on physical security? Is the market likely to see greater use of cloud-based products and services? Will technology help to drive greater involvement by everyday citizens in public safety initiatives? Could the market focus shift from selling products to selling solutions?  We asked this week’s SourceSecurity.com Expert Panel to look ahead to 2016, and these were some of the surprises they see in o...

The new face of modern security: Situational awareness through citizen engagement and social media

The nature of risk has changed, and there is a blurring of lines between cyber, physical and online security. These changes are spurring organisational changes as well. Most recently, the unexpected attacks against Paris have escalated the importance of security worldwide – and there’s an even greater focus on leveraging even more sources of information in an effort to gain greater situational awareness to react faster, more efficiently and effectively.   Changing...

How does the consumer market affect end users' expectations of security system features?

The connected workplace, increase in “bring you own device” environments and even the rise in telecommuting have served to blur the lines between an employee’s private life and his employment. The idea of an executive’s obsessive need to check his Blackberry while on vacation has crept into the popular culture and is now a familiar cliché that is as old as, well, Blackberries. The blurring of lines has also created a blurring of expectations. Now employees expect t...

Verint video and situational awareness solution installed across 21 branches of BayPort Credit Union

BayPort Credit Union uses Verint EdgeVMS Op-Center diagnostic and management solution to centrally manage passwords Verint® Systems Inc., recently announced that BayPort Credit Union is leveraging Verint’s Video and Situational Awareness solutions in 21 of the financial organisation’s branches. With more than 121,000 members and over $1.4 billion in assets, BayPort Credit Union recognises the importance of safeguarding and protecting the personal information an...

ASIS International 2015: Changing security industry trends with focus on value-added applications

Aventura continues to expands expand its feature set of products beyond PSIM As the 61st annual ASIS 2015 kicked off in Anaheim, Calif., it became increasingly clear that physical security continues to move from the realm of traditional intrusion detection, video surveillance and alarms into value-added applications that extend into new markets, uses and purposes – many of them centred on business and operational processes. While video surveillance, intrusion detection,...

Store surveillance sees potential high for covert "height strip" cameras in Taiwanese market

The height strip camera blends into the storeenvironment, conducting covert surveillanceundetected by potential criminals  Video security systems could see a spike in Taiwan’s store security market, as more manufacturers start to release covert “height strip” cameras. These cameras offer an inconspicuous surveillance solution for Taiwan’s huge number of convenience stores, who are easy targets for criminals. One of the first things that...

Verint Systems upgrades video analytics & situational awareness platform for enhanced user experience

Verint® Systems Inc., recently introduced a series of enhancements to its situational awareness and video analytics solutions. These advancements are designed to further the end user experience and maximise visibility into an organisation’s security operations. Verint Situational Awareness platform upgrade The upgraded Verint Situational Awareness™ platform incorporates enhanced visualisation and actionable intelligence capabilities to help security personnel achieve higher lev...

Security intelligence solutions provider, Verint announces Q1/2015 financial results

Customer Engagement Optimization and Security Intelligence support Verint’s long-term growth and market leadership during Q1 Verint® Systems Inc., a global leader in Actionable Intelligence® solutions and value-added services, recently announced results for the three months ended April 30, 2015 “Following typical Q1 seasonality, we expect strong sequential revenue growth in Q2 and are targeting double digit revenue growth for the year on a constant currenc...

Verint, security intelligence solutions provider, to conduct conference call to review Q1 results

An earnings release will be issued after market close on June 3 Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced it will conduct a conference call on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. ET to review its first quarter results (for the quarter ended April 30, 2015) and outlook for the year ending January 31, 2016. An earnings release will be issued after market close on June 3. Conference call A real-time webcast of the conference call will be available on Verint website at www.ve...

How does technology innovation in security systems impact the skillsets needed by security operators and officers?

Going back to the days when we asked our children to program our VCRs, many of us are challenged by the intricacies of technology. However, a benefit of newer inventions such as smartphones and tablets is that they are easier to use and “intuitive” – whatever that means. Security and video surveillance systems are becoming more complex in lockstep with consumer electronics, so we asked this week’s panellists: How does technology innovation in security systems impact the s...

How does globalisation impact the physical security marketplace?

There’s almost no such thing as a local business anymore. Even the smallest of entrepreneurs find they have immediate access to a global marketplace via the Internet, and larger companies continue to find new ways to maximise their successes throughout the world. We asked our panellists this week to comment on how they see globalisation impacting the physical security market. Their broad-ranging responses emphasis the opportunities and challenges of succeeding the global marketplace.

Sentry360 integrates 360-degree and HD cameras with Verint VMS

Sentry360, one of the fastest growing IP camera manufacturers in the industry, announced recently the integration of their 360-degree cameras, as well as their HD and Ultra HD cameras, with Verint Video Management Software™ (VMS). Verint is a valued Sentry360 partner that delivers innovative and comprehensive security solutions that are proven in a wide variety of applications. Verint VMS streamlines video security operations and helps end users rapidly make sense of the vast volumes of v...

What do you expect to be the "big news" coming out of ISC West this year?

The U.S. physical security market will be focused on Las Vegas this week and the big ISC West trade show for 2015. But what should attendees expect when they get to Sin City? We asked our panelists for their insights into what will be making “big news” at this year’s show. Fortunately, the suspense is almost over!

Sony's new 4K imaging SNC-VM772R camera launched

The new model combines resolution of 4K with low-light sensitivity & scene capture capability Sony is adding 4K imaging to its line of security technologies, with the new SNC-VM772R camera. The new model combines the enhanced resolution of 4K with low-light sensitivity leveraging 1.0 type back Illuminated Exmor R CMOS image sensor, bandwidth optimisation features, and intelligent scene capture capability to adopt the best picture quality, ideal for city surveillance, t...

What are the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of IP based systems?

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities of IP physical security systems have long been the industry’s “elephant in the room.” Perhaps as a function of salesmanship, the possibility of a cybersecurity attack on a physical security system has sometimes been downplayed or dismissed. However, video from hacked cameras streaming on the Internet cannot be ignored, nor can the possibility that an enterprise’s system could be hacked using back-door entry through an unprotected physical sec...

Verint video security solutions upgrade bank security at NCB Jamaica

NCB installed Verint video surveillance solutions at its ATM sites and branches to monitor all public areas Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced that National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) is completing the final part of a multi-phased implementation of its security solutions. The financial institution selected Verint in 2013 to further its focus on mitigating fraud, enhancing investigations and applying advanced situational awareness across its country-wide loc...

Security intelligence solutions provider, Verint releases Q1/2015 results

Verint is holding an investor day on June 9, 2015 in Las Vegas Verint® Systems Inc., a global leader in Actionable Intelligence ® solutions and value - added services, recently announced results for the three months ended April 30, 2015. “Following typical Q1 seasonality, we expect strong sequential revenue growth in Q2 and are targeting double digit revenue growth for the year on a constant currency basis. We are excited about our strong innovation in Customer...

Verint announces conference call to review fourth quarter and full year results

An earnings release will be issued after market close on March 25 Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced it will conduct a conference call on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. ET to review its fourth quarter and full year results (for the quarter and year ended January 31, 2015) and outlook for the year ending January 31, 2016. An earnings release will be issued after market close on March 25. Conference call A real-time webcast of the conference call will be avail...

Do security managers continue to be recruited from the military and law enforcement?

The retired police officer who takes a cushy job as a security director is almost a cultural cliché. Like any cliché, the idea has roots in the real world, where police departments have often been a rich source of the security industry’s leadership talent. Former military personnel often find their way to the security industry, too, and realise that the familiar elements of discipline and command structure translate well. We wondered about the impact of this historic trend an...

Security training: How to improve among integrators and end users

The people element is a huge variable in the operation of any security system, and in any aspect of business for that matter. Training is a valuable tool to manage that variable, especially as it relates to newer, more complex networked physical security systems. Training can be a challenge throughout our market, which needs well-trained employees at the security front lines of our end users companies as well as competent, knowledgeable technicians handling installation and maintenance of securi...

Video analytics systems in real-world environments

Various vertical markets such as retail, airports, and transportation have benefited from video analytics Video analytics systems have progressed far beyond the theoretical and are now being used effectively in a range of applications. Let’s look at some of the real-world scenarios that have taken advantage of the latest video analytics systems. Video analytics aren’t just for security. For a traffic application, Agent Vi provides business intelligence on the ave...

Addressing business goals for transportation

Many purpose-focused stand-alone systemsaddress business goals aside from security Transportation gets passengers and goods to their destination safely and in a timely manner. Making transportation possible are purpose-focused stand-alone systems – many that address business goals and others that achieve safety/security goals. Some systems can impact both business and security goals. For example, access control can eliminate the expense and maintenance of locks and keys...

Taking another look at video analytics

Video analytics allow users to automate the use of video and extract more value Almost anyone in the video analytics market will admit that the capabilities of the technology were initially oversold. The first generation of analytics simply didn’t work as promised, and an undercurrent of distrust of the technology in general still haunts the market. Ironically, video analytics capabilities have now matured into a robust and dependable option for a variety of applications...

What is the most surprising development you have seen in the security marketplace in the last 12 months? What is the impact of that development?

This week brought a big surprise to the security and video surveillance market; specifically, the announcement of Canon’s plans to acquire iconic IP camera manufacturer Axis. But surprises happen all the time, especially in a dynamic, technology-driven market like physical security. Those who have been involved in this market for many years have often been surprised, for better or worse, at the various twists and turns over time. It’s part of what keeps life interesting! This week, w...

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