Surveillance & Security News for April 2017

Mx6 cameras simultaneously delivers video data in three different formats: MxPEG, MJPEG and H.264 MOBOTIX is starting series production of their new Mx6 6MP camera line with the outdoor dual cameras M16, D16, S16 and V16. In terms of their outer appearance, these models look exactly the same as the x15 cameras (which are still available); all the innovations in these new cameras have been made to the mainboard and camera software. Enhanced performance Mx6 cameras use a new,...

NEXT said the new ASIC architecture will be implemented in smart cards, notebooks and access control markets NEXT Biometrics Group ASA has announced it has completed testing of its new ASIC, the A2, a custom-built chip that will significantly reduce company production costs, and that the first order for the new NEXT chip has been placed for production ramp up. NEXT fingerprint sensors NEXT, a leader in low-cost high-quality flexible and rigid fingerprint sensors, said the ne...

  The global market for card-based electronic access control (EAC) is projected to reach $10.1 billion by 2020 according to Global Industry Analysts. However, as credential technologies have evolved over the years, so have the ways users interact with them.   Mobile credentials   One of the bigger developments over the past few years has been the increased adoption of mobile credentials, which allows users to access facilities via their mobile device. To m...

The Blackjack BOLT can record and manage up to 16 2.1MP cameras at 30fps with maximum 80Mbps throughput Digital Watchdog has announced the release of the new 16-channel Blackjack® Bolt™ NVR powered by DW Spectrum® IPVMS. The new Linux-based NVR offers users the power and reliability expected from Blackjack® servers, now in a slim case for small to mid-size installations needing power, reliability and ease of use. High performance HD video surveillance &ldqu...

The DW Witness app turns the camera on a supported smartphone or tablet into a surveillance camera Digital Watchdog, a manufacturer of digital recorders, surveillance cameras and related management software, announces the release of new software and remote applications for VMAX® IP Plus™ PoE NVRs. They are on display and attendees can use them live at the ISC West 2017 Industry Trade Show in Booth 26089. The complete solution NVRs are now completely integrated with...

The VMAX A1 family of recorders support HD-Analogue, HD-TVI, HD-CVI and all analogue signals up to 960H Digital Watchdog has announced the release of the new 32-channel VMAX® A1™ Universal HD digital video recorder. It is on display and attendees can use it live at ISC West between April 5th-7th in Booth 26089. VMAX A1 recorders The VMAX® A1™ family of recorders support HD-Analogue, HD-TVI, HD-CVI and all analogue signals up to 960H, providing a user-frie...

The new Digital Watchdog PTZ dome camera is the latest addition to the growing line of IP solutions Digital Watchdog®, a manufacturer of digital recorders, surveillance cameras and related management software, announces the release of the new 2.1 Megapixel 30x optical zoom pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) dome IP camera (DWC-MPTZ30X). It is on display and attendees can use it live at the ISC West 2017 Industry Trade Show in Las Vegas, April 5th-7th, Booth 26089. The new PTZ dome came...

Panasonic will showcase its latest security, analytics, and software solutions at ISC West 2017 Panasonic System Communications Company of North America (PSCNA) is bringing its extensive array of leading integrated security and video surveillance solutions to ISC West 2017, April 5th-7th at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas. Introductions to i-PRO Extreme series Introduced to wide acclaim at ASIS International 2016, Panasonic will be showcasing new addition...

Keep by Feenics provides a new level of flexibility for organisations to manage security infrastructures Feenics, a provider of cloud-based access control solutions, has announced it has won the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Product Showcase award in the Cloud Solutions category for its Keep by Feenics enterprise solution. The SIA awards programme recognises the year’s most innovative products, services, and solutions in the industry. Open architecture hardwar...

This new NetWay Spectrum Series delivers greater flexibility and integration for systems deploying fibre optic cabling Altronix, a provider of power and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, introduces its NetWay™ Spectrum Series of advanced hardened PoE switches and Ethernet over fibre media converters at ISC West in Las Vegas. This new NetWay Spectrum Series delivers greater flexibility and integration for systems deploying fibre optic cabling....

Digital Watchdog has announced the release of the new STAR-LIGHT™ 1080p HD Coax™ dome camera Digital Watchdog®, a manufacturer of digital recorders, surveillance cameras and related management software, announces the release of the new 1080p HD Coax™ 20x optical zoom pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) dome camera (DWC-PTZ20X). It is on display and attendees can use it live at the ISC West 2017 Industry Trade Show in Las Vegas, April 5th-7th, Booth 26089. The new PTZ do...

The latest release of Ocularis (v5.3) features an improved user experience with vastly extended mobile capabilities OnSSI is showcasing the latest enhancements to its industry-leading Ocularis 5 Video Management Software (VMS) at ISC West, including upcoming support for H.265 for bandwidth and storage optimisation. Designed to exceed even the most demanding surveillance management and control applications, OnSSI continues to develop Ocularis for business intelligence applicati...

For all its value in the security market, one has to wonder: How much captured video is actually used for security? Among hours and hours of video, only brief segments here or there are ever actually viewed or used for security applications, such as to review an incident or to provide evidence in court. But what about all that other video, much of it stored for 30 or 90 or 120 days or longer? Does it have to be merely a costly consequence of providing the security benefits of video? Not necess...

IDIS and SARC have partnered to deliver a virtual guarding solution in a fully reimagined way to customers At the close of the second day at ISC West 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada, surveillance manufacturer IDIS recognised both customers and media partners by presenting awards at its booth #18059 during a press briefing in celebration of its two decades of surveillance innovation. After opening the event with a brief history of the growth of IDIS over the last 20 years, a Q&A...

iSTAR Ultra Video delivers integrated, small site security scaled for enterprise management Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls, announced that its iSTAR Ultra Video solution from Software House was honoured with the Best New Product Award in the Access Control Software & Controllers category of the 2017 SIA New Product Showcase, awarded at ISC West in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sponsored by the Security Industry Association, the annual SIA NPS is one of the top accol...

VisionPoint VMS v8.1 empowers security system integrators to proactively and efficiently manage customer deployments in the cloud 3VR announced the newest release of its video management software, VisionPoint VMS (version 8.1), a single video management platform for real-time security and customer insights. Version 8.1 helps security system integrators manage multiple customer deployments more cost-effectively with cloud-based remote management and self-diagnostic tools. It al...

The DCS-4703E outdoor bullet camera is fully compatible with D-Link’s free D-ViewCam software D-Link, is extending its popular Vigilance camera range with the addition of the DCS-4703E. This 3-megapixel, Power over Ethernet (PoE), day and night bullet camera is perfect for outdoor installations. Outdoor digital video surveillance The DCS-4703E has a small footprint for discrete positioning and supports PoE standard 802.3af, providing power and networking connectiv...

To ensure the highest reliability, the 9000 Series IP recorders incorporate a customised embedded Linux OS March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video solutions, introduced its new 9000 Series IP recorders. Designed to deliver the same unparalleled reliability, manageability, and serviceability organisations have come to expect from March Networks, these high-performance recorders are ideal for mid-sized commercial organisations with all-IP video environments, as w...

New HID Location Services enable better building management and increase operational efficiency HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, announced its new HID Location Services that provide organisations with visibility into the location of their workforce in a facility, making it possible to analyse room usage for better building management and increased operational efficiency. The offering is tailor-made for enterprises, universities, manufacturing facilities, o...

Nigel Spinks will lead a committee that serves as the voice for manufacturers who are members of the association Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls, announces that Nigel Spinks has been named Chairman of the Associate Members’ Liaison Committee for The Monitoring Association, formerly known as the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA). Support for continuing education efforts Spinks, who is the Global Senior Director Communication Service Provider Sale...

The partnership is intended to strengthen the competitiveness of AI-based security products and solutions Hanwha Techwin’s security business group, under the leadership of President Lee Man-Seob, has agreed to establish a partnership with AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology leader, NVIDIA. This is intended to strengthen the competitiveness of AI-based security products and solutions.    NVIDIA: Leading AI technology field NVIDIA is a US-based company...

Grinstead will be responsible for the organisation’s sales, marketing, product management, innovation, engineering and operations Johnson Controls has announced that David Grinstead has been named Vice President and General Manager, Global Security Products, a newly created position within Johnson Controls, to oversee all of the company’s security products operations. Technology leadership growth Grinstead leads Global Security Product’s operations, and wil...

Edge360 GroundTruth application will introduce enhanced features throughout the upcoming months On the first day of the ISC West 2017, integrator and security solutions designer Edge360 announced the debut of GroundTruth, an innovative Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) application, designed from the ground up to meet the specific needs of law enforcement agencies. The specialised solution enables investigators and law enforcement/homeland security personnel to intuitively monit...

EntraPass Go Pass for the Apple Watch extends the power of the EntraPass go Pass mobile phone application to the iOS Apple Watch environment Tyco Security Products introduces EntraPass Go Pass support for Apple Watch®, the industry’s first Apple Watch® mobile credential that allows card holders to use the watch as a mobile access control credential, facilitating quick entry and exit through access points without an access card. EntraPass Go Pass Apple Watch Ent...

Proposed legislation would help small businesses protect their digital assets from cybersecurity threats ASIS International (ASIS), an association for security management professionals worldwide, sent a letter of support to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for the Making Available Information Now to Strengthen Trust and Resilience and Enhance Enterprise Technology (MAIN STREET) Cybersecurity Act. The proposed legislation calls on the National Insti...

The enhancement gives central stations the flexibility to monitor both IP and PSTN alarm signals to create the most powerful receiver solution to date Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls, announced that Sur-Gard now supports PSTN line cards on the SG-System 5 receiver to give central stations the flexibility to monitor both IP and PSTN alarm signals to create the most powerful receiver solution to date. SG-System 5 IP and PSTN With this enhancement, SG-System 5...

iotega is an innovative security and lifestyle management platform which facilitates home automation enhancements and add-ons via software apps running on additional devices Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls, announces the launch of iotega, its next generation wireless security and automation platform designed to provide safer, smarter living for homes and businesses. Security and lifestyle management platform iotega is an innovative security and lifestyle man...

New Keep by Feenics platform provides extreme scalability and leverages RESTFul API for faster integration and deployment Feenics, a provider of cloud-based access control solutions, launched its enterprise Keep by Feenics platform that delivers extreme scalability, unprecedented flexibility, and advanced security. The new cloud-based access control as service (ACaaS) platform integrates native visitor management, and incorporates RESTful API that dramatically simplifies integ...

The CyberVigilant technology detects hacking or performance-affecting anomalies and keeps your data safe IndigoVision, a developer of end-to-end video security solutions, is excited to announce a first glance of their upcoming CyberVigilant cyber security product. It will be on display at ISC West 2017, booth #27109 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Las Vegas, Nevada. Data security Birds, fish, even people, move in predictable patterns. After 21 years of IP surveill...

(Click her for bigger image) Mirasys V8 includes three different product variants: Ikon, Entegra and Stratos Mirasys Ltd., a supplier of open platform Video Management and Visual Intelligence Solutions, launches a new generation video management system: Mirasys VMS V8. The new V8 scales more than ever to different size environments, meets customers’ demanding versatile needs and offers several additional applications that improve the efficiency of customers’ d...