Surveillance & Security News for February 2016

Visitors showed great interest in Fermax DOMINIUM video door unit and its remote control via smartphones and tablets feature Fermax participates, once again, at the new edition of Intersec, the largest international trade fair for the security industry. Intersec is the most important business platform of the Middle East and North of Africa regions. Fermax took the opportunity to present its wide range of video door entry systems and home automation integrations, and to introd...

Matrix COSEC PANEL LITE is a standalone access control solution, ideal for SMB and SME units where door controllers are connected to a small panel on the Ethernet. It does not require any kind of software installation. This small panel manages up to 25,000 users and 255 door controllers, and provide all advance access control features required for fool proof security. Standalone access control solution enhances security, improves security, simplifies installation and improves reliability require...

Monitoring health and safety standards Picture this: you're responsible for maintaining health and safety in a busy plant environment in Dubai. A workforce of up to 25 different nationalities, often with no common language, is loading and unloading a multitude of vehicles and moving materials round the site, in 43-degree (Celsius) heat. There's a safety compliance issue on the other side of the plant, and by the time you get there each party is claiming that the other is responsible. There'...

A variety of Matrox products will be showcased on third-party stands and in digital signage, control room and AV-over-IP demonstrations at ISE 2016 Matrox® Graphics Inc. recently announced that a variety of Matrox products will be featured on third-party stands at ISE 2016 (Amsterdam RAI, Feb. 9–12). Matrox C-Series™ multi-monitor graphics cards will be used with Scala digital signage software on the Avnet Embedded stand and with VisioSign software on the Visio...

Databac to highlight Matica EDIsecure XID8600 retransfer card printer and Third Millennium RFID readers at the event The very latest in identification solutions will be demonstrated at the SICUR show on the stand of ID card manufacturer Databac Group. Key among these are its high-security ID badges, the market’s leading card printers and the newest advances in RFID reader technology. Matica card personalisation systems As Authorised Value Added Distributor of Matica Te...

Bosch now offers its customers free Dynamic DNS service, which allows access to network-connected devices without costly static IP addresses Bosch Security Systems, Inc. has partnered with No-IP, a managed Domain Name System (DNS) service provider, to make it easier for customers to have consistent and reliable remote access to the DIVAR AN 3000 and 5000 family of digital recorders. Through the partnership, Bosch now offers its customers free Dynamic DNS service, which allows...

As a certified partner, Farpointe’s Ranger long-range readers and transmitters integrate with AMAG’s Symmetry Access Control AMAG Technology, an integrated security provider of access control, video management and identity management solutions, is proud to announce that Farpointe Data is a certified member of AMAG’s Symmetry™ Preferred Partner Program. As a certified partner, Farpointe Data’s Ranger® Long-Range Readers and Transmitters integra...

Tyco Security Products has announced the release of version 6.05 of Kantech’s EntraPass security management system that features Microsoft Active Directory (AD) integration to simplify the management of EntraPass operator profiles, and enhancements to the mobile and Web interfaces for remote video viewing and playback. Automatic directory synchronisation & authentication EntraPass v6.05 uses the LDAP protocol to import and synchronise Active Directory users with EntraPass operators,...

Secure payment card technology at the point of sale and a strong authentication are effective defences against data security threats Data security is one of the top concerns to a retailer’s reputation and its customers’ privacy. The fall-out can be catastrophic, and organisations must understand the threat and take all necessary steps to protect their assets and customers. The challenge has become more complex with the explosive growth in mobile device usage throug...

Honeywell has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Xtralis, a leading global provider of aspirating smoke detection along with advanced perimeter security technologies and video analytics software, for $480 million from funds advised by Pacific Equity Partners and Blum Capital Partners. Xtralis smoke detection solutions for facility security and incident management Xtralis aspirating smoke detection solutions protect many Fortune 500 companies, iconic sites and cr...

It is the premier event for all professionals looking to preserve national security, protect assets Over recent years there have been significant developments in international terrorism with attacks being carried out globally. The threat is constantly evolving and is currently at a significantly high level worldwide. Following recent events in Europe, the issue of national security and counter terrorism is at the top of government agendas. Showcasing latest innovations Secur...

New from Alarm Lock, a division of NAPCO Security Technologies, the Trilogy® T2 DL2700LD with LocDown™ is ideal for K-12 school and campus security. This standalone wireless keyless digital access lock includes a lock-down keyfob, while the lock’s bright visual lockdown indicator bar on the inner door, confirms it was locked down. Using convenient digital PIN codes, the wireless standalone lock, features rugged Grade 1 durability, and can be installed in under an hour, neatly, af...

Antaira Technologies is a global leading developer and manufacturer of industrial device networking and communication product solutions for harsh environments and is proud to announce its expansion in the industrial networking infrastructure family with the LMP-0804G-SFP series. Antaira’s LMP-0804G-SFP series has been designed to fulfil outdoor industrial application environments. Some applications where the LMP-0804G-SFP switch works well includes: high density traffic control equipment...

GJD will also exhibit their external wired and wireless detectors including the latest IP range GJD, an award winning British manufacturer of professional external detector equipment and LED illuminators, has recently announced it will unveil its newest technology at the NSI Installer Summit. Taking place on Thursday 10th of March at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham, GJD at stand 39 will be showcasing their Clarius Plus range of LED illuminators, as well as their e...

The visa management system simplifies and speeds the issuance of visas, e-Visas and resident’s permits Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has been selected as end-to-end solution provider by Gabon’s Department of Homeland Security DGDI to supply and implement a fully integrated border and visa management system. The new scheme will strengthen national security, improve operational efficiency and enhance the travelling experience for people entering and...

Trump’s border wall proposal reflects a rising demand forgreater border security When GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump proposed building a wall along the length of the U.S.-Mexican border, some ridiculed the idea. Yet, it also struck a nerve among Americans deeply concerned about unchecked illegal immigration. "I would build a great wall, and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me, and I'll build them very inexpensively. I will build a great, great wall o...

Biometric solutions are replacing PINs at physical ATMs and providing a more fool-proof form of identification for banking security Biometrics is seeing especially rapid adoption rates throughout the worldwide banking infrastructure, particularly at the ATM and teller counter, says Phil Scarfo, VP worldwide marketing, biometrics, HID Global. “There are also opportunities for biometrics to improve security by enabling transaction-based authentication for online and mobi...

On event days, representatives of emergency response & security agenciesare together and running sports venues as a unified group In the world of sports security, alliances are bringing together personnel and agencies that once only talked to each other during an emergency. Consider the recently announced agreement between the Security Industry Association (SIA) and the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4). This memorandum of understanding (MOU)...

Imprimerie Nationale will work with its counterparts in SIA to create conditions for confident dialogue on critical issues of security of identity Imprimerie Nationale, the French National Printing Group, and a leader in secure identity solutions, has joined the EEIG Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) as a member of the Board, alongside the founding members Gemalto, Oberthur Technologies and Safran Morpho. Critical issues of identity security As the secure eDocuments provider fo...

The Technological Brokerage Event will facilitate communication and meetings between businesses, research centres and universities The next edition of SICUR, the International Security, Safety and Fire Exhibition, which will be held between 23-26 February from Tuesday to Friday at Feria de Madrid, will be hosting a Technological Brokerage Event, organised by the madri+d Foundation for Knowledge, as one of the activities related with their participation in the Enterprise Europe...

Meyertech VMS is complimented by eyevis visual display solutions with joint PSIM integration capabilities Control room audio visual experts eyevis UK and leading video management software company Meyertech have announced a strategic partnership agreement as they work together to provide solutions for the security sector. The two companies will use their wide range of products to supply control rooms, CCTV and Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) markets across the...

Rodo will provide customers with OnSSI Ocularis 5 surveillance management platform that increases overall security OnSSI, the market leader in open-architecture and intelligent IP video surveillance software, has named Rodo Group as its manufacturer representative for Eastern Canada. The Rodo Group will be covering the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and presence and sales activity Quebec. Expansion of presence & sales...

Axis' study on retail CCTV usersrevealed a demand for quality imagesand remote monitoring capabilities Axis Communications, global market leaders in network video and experts in retail technologies, are to attend the Retail Business Technology Expo 2016 in London in March. Retail CCTV solutions The team from Axis will be at stand number 330 at the show which is being held from 9th to 10th March 2016 at Olympia, London. Axis is a leading expert on retail surveillance and eve...

I suspect that many people – especially travellers – associate the idea of “security” with what they see at the airport screening line. If that’s the case, our market’s image suffers from the association. I’m not sure what that is, that happens at airport screening gates, but I don’t think it’s security. Rather than actual security, the practice seems aimed more at making the travelling public feel safer (if that’s possible even as th...

STANLEY Security recently announced the launch of the next generation of wireless security designed to reduce false alarms in residential and commercial environments. The new wireless technology, Ricochet® Mesh, delivers more performance than any other wireless security system. Easy installation Quick and easy to install STANLEY’s wireless intruder system is an economical and reliable option ideal for homes and businesses. Each Ricochet® enabled device provides signalling routes...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its identification technologies products for banking and payment smart card industry have successfully passed MasterCard’s 2015 Card Quality Management (CQM) audit for dual interface inlays. HID Global’s production site in Malaysia has passed the required CQM test procedures and is entitled to carry the corresponding CQM Label. Worldwide, only a limited number of inlay production sites meet thes...

Paxton’s building intelligence system, net10, is now available to purchase. Bringing the company’s 30 years’ experience in the security industry to the building management sector, net10 delivers out of the box access control, IP video management and building automation. Built with elegance and simplicity in mind, net10 is suitable for projects of all sizes, from the smallest retail facility to the largest university campus. Its launch marks a venture in a new sector for Paxton...

UNION’s representatives will also reveal how locksmiths can benefit from an extended StrongBOLT® range Attending for the seventh consecutive year since the show began in 2010, UNION, from ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, will be exhibiting at the Locksmith Expo 2016. StrongBOLT mortice lock Returning to the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham, on the 27th and 28th February UNION will b...

Over the last two years, NG Bailey has completed a wide range of IP-converged electronic security installations NG Bailey’s IT Services division, which specialises in the design, supply, installation, management and maintenance of voice, data and structured cabling solutions to contracting, enterprise and public sector clients, has been awarded Gold Partner status with international security equipment giant, Sony. Achieving technical excellence in electronic security S...

To meet different installation options, LTVsmart systems are available as Wi-Fi or conventionally wired systems Due to increasing number of burglaries and growing financial losses for house and flat owners, the German KfW recently started financial incentives for preventive measures against burglary. House owners' funding for security systems installation As part of the programme “Crime Prevention by anti-intrusion”, KfW subsidises burglary protection measures fo...