Surveillance & Security News for June 2015

As my trip to London for IFSEC International ends, I can look back on three days jam-packed with new approaches, new technologies, and the best the global security market has to offer. I met people from all over the world who share an interest in physical security technology -- and how it can be used to make the world a safer place. I heard several exhibitors mention that business was slow in Europe in the early part of 2015. However, the show highlighted that R&D investment has continued t...

U.S. Security Associates welcomes the exposure and opportunity to spend time with clients The Retail Loss Prevention Services team at U.S. Security Associates (USA) is exhibiting at the NRF PROTECT Loss Prevention Conference & Expo from June 23-25. The event takes place at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center in the heart of downtown Long Beach, California. The National Retail Federation (NRF) is promoting the conference as “the largest, most important...

The research illustrates the differing ways in which IT and loss prevention (LP) teams view priorities Axis Communications, the global leader in network video surveillance, today revealed the results of “The Great Disconnect Between LP and IT,” a 2015 study by IHL Group, a global research and advisory firm specialising in technologies for the retail and hospitality industries. The research illustrates the differing ways in which IT and loss prevention (LP) teams vi...

The Forum will address a variety of issues including present and emerging security challenges for investors Mexico is currently undergoing major reforms to the energy, telecommunications, education, and financial sectors and the Government is opening the door to $50 billion of international investment by 2018 in the wake of these reforms, but this boost in the economy is menaced by serious security risks. Companies wanting to benefit from the huge investment opportunities offe...

TRES is an RFID development company that provides both FCC approved Passive 900MHz & Active 433MHz PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic security cooperative, recently announced a new vendor partnership with Transponder and Reader Engineered Systems, Inc. (TRES), an RFID development company that provides both FCC approved Passive 900MHz and Active 433MHz tag solutions. TRES is an RFID development company with over 50 years of combined industry experie...

Nortek Security & Control's promotion involves its GoControl line of smart home solutions that integrate with 2GIG Nortek Security & Control LLC, a Nortek, Inc. company and a leader in the security and home control markets, will unveil a package deal on GoControl smart home solutions and new dealer training resources at ESX 2015. With the announcements, the company is making it easier than ever for security dealers to capitalise on the growing interest in home control...

In the vast centre of the hall almost none of the randomly shaped stands display their index number I enjoy IFSEC each year, spending three days walking the halls. I do feel frustrated by the acres of "me too" products prompting a "meh" response. So often I’m left feeling the "big news" is that hype and lies are growing and continue to drown out the truth. If companies' marketing budgets were simply given over to their product development departments, we would find thing...

When asking exhibitors at IFSEC International 2015 about what drives their markets, many cite system integration as a key factor. And they want more of it. Integration as business “driving force” For example, John Davies of TDSI says customers are now seeking out system integration. “They want a solution rather than components, such as linking access control with building management systems or with an organisation’s IT network to control access to its computers,”...

You couldn’t miss IDIS America at ISC West this year – they had a 2,800-square-foot booth. But who are they? That was a question many attendees asked. The big booth presence, and flood of industry advertising before the show, both reflect that IDIS is not an upstart. The name may be unfamiliar to some in the U.S. market, but IDIS has been making a similar splash all over the world. The high profile reflects the global player’s commitment to being a “game-changer” i...

Care@Home allows service providers to offer a customisable and upgradable PERS solution to their home-care customers Medical Guardian, a leading American provider of medical alert services, has selected Essence’s Care@Home™ personal emergency response system (PERS) solution for its new monitoring service. Essence is a leading provider of IoT, cloud-based connected-living solutions. As an IoT pioneer, Essence has made a strong push into the home healthcare market o...

The access control as a service (ACaaS) market is estimated to top $200 million in the Americas by the end of 2015 The purchase of Brivo by Mr. Drako is yet another example of the deepening integration between access control and video. Although the entities will remain separate, the level of integration and offering will likely escalate. What makes this a unique case is that the owner of a cloud-based video provider is expanding into cloud-based access control. While we have s...

Theia’s family of varifocal lenses will cover horizontal field of view from 112- to 9-degrees, with focal ranges of 4-10mm and 12-50mm Theia Technologies, the IP video surveillance lens specialist, announced the EMEA launch of a new range of 4K 12 megapixel (MP) lenses at IFSEC 2015. These lenses will reach the EMEA market from October 2015 just as 4K is beginning to accelerate. According to the latest market data from analyst IHS Inc., EMEA revenues from 4 MP and above...

see bigger image The system allows UK Power Networks to make transition to a solution built around smart keys and electronic cylinders LOCKEN, leading developers of cable free access control, whose unique solution concentrates on power, intelligence and communication in one smart key, is working with UK Power Networks to secure its electricity supply infrastructure. LOCKEN digital access control system LOCKEN equips more than 1,500 UK power distribution facilities with...

Essence, a leading provider of M2M, cloud-based connected-living solutions, and Assa Abloy, the global leader in door opening solutions and parent company of Yale, have partnered to combine Essence’s state-of-the-art connected home solution - WeR@Home™ with Yale’s industry-leading smart locks. Strong professional home security solutions provider “Essence is at the cutting-edge of IoT, building on 20 years as a strong professional home security solutions provider, while...

As a key member of the Harmony Alliance, GJD shared stand space with other members creating the 'Harmony Village' GJD, one of the world’s most innovative leaders in British manufacturing and design of professional external detector equipment including Clarius® Infra-Red and White-Light LED Illuminators recently exhibited at IFSEC 2015 on stand F1160. GJD proudly showcased its latest intruder protection solutions consisting of IP surveillance, wired and wireless detec...

Nancy’s leadership and integrity will be an asset to this influential group AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry’s premier provider of highly trained security personnel, announces that Nancy Peterson, Vice President/Deputy General Counsel, has been elected to the board of the Committee of Seventy. “It is an honour for Nancy to join the board of the Committee of Seventy,” said David I. Buckman, EVP and General Counsel, AlliedBarton. “Nancy...

With over 325 company’s memberships, 1350 certified products, Z-Wave dominates the residential IoT market According to a new Markets and Markets report, the smart home industry is estimated to reach $58.68 billion by 2020. Segments such as security and smart locks are driving the smart home market currently and with over 90% penetration in this segment, the Z-Wave Alliance continues to grow the Z-Wave smart home ecosystem for consumers and manufacturers, alike. With a r...

High quality meets affordability in the new range of surveillance cameras from D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider. The Vigilance range offers a professional, full featured, high definition video surveillance solution that is easy to install and a cost-effective alternative to products on the market. The range consists of cameras designed specifically to meet different surveillance and environmental requirements. From standalone surveillance cameras that allow users to record vi...

The HD Multisensor provides the flexibility of having up to four cameras positioned at one location Avigilon Corporation, a leading global provider of end-to-end security solutions, recently introduced the HD Multisensor camera to its product portfolio. The HD Multisensor camera offers complete coverage of wide areas with the simultaneous ability to digitally zoom in on any movement that occurs within the field-of-view. The HD Multisensor provides the flexibility of having up...

EtherWAN has successful network integration of IT components, access control and Milestone VMS in IP surveillance scenario EtherWAN Systems Inc., a leading manufacturer and provider of industrial network solutions, announces the endorsement of Solution Partner by Milestone Systems, the leader in open platform IP surveillance video management software (VMS). EtherWAN has proven successful network integration of IT infrastructure components, access control and Milestone VMS in t...

AES is building upon business initiatives including investment in employee training and LEAN practices AES Corporation, the leading manufacturer of private wireless mesh alarm communication networks, was recently awarded a state grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the Workforce Training Fund Programme (WTFP). The total investment between CommCorp and AES is over $400,000. In an effort to better serve our customers, AES is building upon business initiatives includi...

Using Connect, the process of deploying electronic room keys to cell phones is fast From now on, guests of The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center near Houston, Texas can open their hotel room with their own smartphone. LEGIC provides its secure and proven trusted service LEGIC Connect. The latter deploys smartcards onto smartphones – at the touch of a button. The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center with its 406 rooms is the first hotel in Texas providing its...

Maxxess, a global corporation specialising in the access control sector and recognised for its extensive integration capabilities, has unveiled RemotePoint, an advanced eFusion module that allows remote access control and verification through the Maxxess eFusion security management platform. Seamlessly integrated with ambit, the company’s revolutionary mobile workforce management solution, the integration of the two technologies is driving operational efficiencies across both facilities ma...

Viakoo, the first automated solution for cost effective and proactive management of IP video network infrastructure, announces the immediate availability of the company’s new PennyAlert™ for Video Security service. PennyAlert’s unique capability automatically diagnoses and sends corrective recommendations as an automated ticket alert to subscribers’ smartphone app when a video stream not recording is detected. As the name of this innovative new Software as a Service (SaaS...

The new capital will enable Crocus to deploy the strategy for its sensor product line in the key target markets Crocus Technology, the supplier of magnetic sensors and embedded memory solutions designed with Magnetic Logic Unit™ (MLU) technology, recently announces it has secured $21M (€19M) in funding. All of Crocus’ historical French and international investors participated in the round, cementing their solidarity and long-term commitment: NanoDimension, Inn...

Milestone Care can help minimise risk and downtime as well as reduce support costs Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), announces a support service under the name Milestone Care, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to maximise the business value of video management systems for partners and customers. Milestone Care can help minimise risk and downtime as well as reduce support costs through a tiered choice of com...

Some two-wire video door entry systems were already available on the market. But none like this. Fermax is launching the first one that is fully digital. A pioneering technological milestone worldwide, set to revolutionise the sector. Duox is extraordinarily easy to install. Technically it provides more quality, greater capacity and better flexibility. And, from the commercial standpoint, it is a paradigm shift: it means that purchasing decisions are no longer up to the residents' community, bu...

The solution reduces time spent by staff queuing and improves the efficiency of people getting to their work floor Sovereign Fire and Security has recently completed a state of the art building management system at Ty Admiral in Cardiff. The new access control and lift destination system reduces time spent by staff queuing and improves the efficiency of people getting to their work floor. The system, which has been developed together with TDSi and the lift manufacturer OTI...

The centralised time-attendance and access control solutions has made the group’s most of the attendance process accurate and faster Introduction: Adani Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Its diversified businesses include resources, logistics, agri-business and energy sectors. Managing employee’s attendance and timing from a central place is critical for them. They wanted to have centralised time-atte...

Following the successful launch of the Honeywell GX Remote Control app V2.1 earlier this year, Honeywell recently announced new functionality to the mobile app with the addition of output control. With smartphone and tablet usage skyrocketing, the app is designed to provide users with an easier and more intuitive way to remotely access, manage and control their Galaxy® Flex and Galaxy Dimension intruder alarm systems wherever they are in the world. The app already allows busy business owner...