Surveillance & Security News for March 2015

ZKAccess, a leading provider of biometric and RFID solutions, is pleased to announce the release of its BioCam300. BioCam300 is a highly cost-effective and affordable IP-based stand-alone access control camera which combines long-range facial recognition, video surveillance and time & attendance, all in a single device. BioCam300 can operate stand-alone (no computer nor panel needed) for quick and easy installations requiring no special wiring, and can also be tied into any existing 3rd part...

Mr. Hunt will have responsibility for SightLogix’s continued expansion and growth in the Southwestern region SightLogix, the leader in smart thermal camera solutions for outdoor security applications, announced a further expansion to their sales organisation with the hire of Chandler Hunt as District Sales Manager for the Southwestern U.S. Region. Mr. Hunt is based in Southern California and will have responsibility for SightLogix’ continued expansion and growth in...

Antaira Technologies is a leading developer and supplier of industrial device networking and communication solutions for harsh environmental applications and is proud to announce its expansion in the industrial PoE networking infrastructure family with the LNP-1002C-SFP and LNP-1002C-SFP-24 series. Antaira Technologies’ LNP-1002C-SFP and LNP-1002C-SFP-24 series are 10-port industrial PoE+ gigabit unmanaged Ethernet switches, with a 48-55VDC high voltage power input (LNP-1002C-SFP) and a 1...

The newly awarded patent addresses PureTech Systems' technology growth in the area of utilising video analytics on pan-tilt-zoom cameras PureTech Systems an Arizona-based geospatial video analytics company, recently announced the issuance of a patent by the United States Patent Office - US Patent No 8,929,603 “Autonomous Lock-On Target Tracking with Geospatial-Aware PTZ Cameras.”  The newly awarded patent addresses PureTech Systems' technology growth in the...

Improvements in the technology have lowered – but not eliminated – concerns about false alarms False alarms have plagued the video analytics market since the beginning. Improvements in the technology have lowered – but not eliminated – concerns about false alarms. Companies providing video analytics systems say the question isn’t whether false alarms can be eliminated, but rather how they can be managed. “We’re still very far away fro...

Dr. Thomas de Maizière will introduce the economic security architecture in Germany ASIS International, the world's premier organisation for security management professionals, has announced that Dr. Thomas de Maizière, Federal Minister of the Interior of Germany will be a keynote speaker during the opening plenary at the ASIS 14th European Security Conference & Exhibition on 30 March. This unique business summit will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, on...

Schnöbel will oversee financial management of Vanderbilt from its new international headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany Vanderbilt, a global leader in the delivery of innovative, highly reliable technologies that help organisations ensure safety and security, recently announced the addition of Jürgen Schnöbel as Chief Financial Officer. Schnöbel has worked in the security industry since 2001. Over the past 12 years, he has served as the Vice President of Fi...

Parc Chanot  to host around 120 exhibitors and brands that offer physical or electronic solutions to all access security issues Parc Chanot is home to the first Euro-Mediterranean trade show, hosting around 120 exhibitors and brands that offer physical or electronic solutions to all access security issues. This varied and well-structured offer includes big names in the industry (international, national and regional companies) and rapidly growing start-ups. Their products...

This integration will allow Agent Vi’s embedded component to run on Hikvision cameras Hikvision, the worldwide leader in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, together with Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi), the leading global provider of open architecture video analytics software, have announced strategic cooperation to integrate their products to allow Agent Vi’s embedded component to run on Hikvision cameras. The integration enables end use...

The upgraded and extended fire and security system provides the highest level of protection of staff, visitors and vehicles The prestigious Haynes International Motor Museum, the UK’s largest motor museum and home to the country’s most comprehensive collection of the World’s greatest cars, is being protected by a new fire safety system that includes a Kentec fire alarm control panel.  Following a recent £5m refurbishment, the prestigious Hayne...

Dan will be working closely with Samsung Techwin’s Applications Partners and VMS developers Dan England has been appointed Technology Partner Manager for the Security Solution division of Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd. Dan will be working closely with Samsung Techwin’s Applications Partners and VMS developers to raise awareness of how Open Platform technology can provide users with significant added value from their video surveillance systems. “As someone who...

It’s important for everyone in a high school to wear an ID Handwritten check in and check out books fail to alert the security risks posed by individuals on school campuses. Installing visitor management systems is imperative to screen and manage visitors and thereby enhance the level of safety in schools.  However, it takes training and practice to use school visitor management technologies effectively. Security technologies can go a long way toward making K-12 sc...

Due to aging facilities and high inmate populations at the original La Joya and La Joyita prisons, Panamanian Government officials opened a tender for the construction of a new and larger penitentiary in Pacora, Panama. The bid was awarded to the consortium UM Panamá, S.A., which in turn subcontracted the services of AMV International Development, S.A. With the idea of safety and security of the inmates, employees, and visitors as the main objective, AMV International Development, S.A. co...

Connect ONE manages all customer integrations – security, access control, video monitoring, and energy management Connected Technologies to showcase its Connect ONE interface at ISC West 2015, (Booth #s 6035, 20043 & 22025). The ONE Interface Dealers Need for Every Integrated Solution Designed by dealers, for dealers, Connect ONE® is the only interface which manages all the customer’s integrations – security, access control, video monitoring, energy...

The appointment of LineQ reflects the global sales strategy of Barix through regional channels worldwide IP audio and control specialist Barix has appointed LineQ as their distribution partner in the United States. For years, the company now known as LineQ operated under the name of Barix Technology in the U.S., exclusively distributing Barix devices and solutions to partners and end users in the broadcast, security, live entertainment, professional AV and digital signage indu...

TRI-ED’s 250+ page catalogue showcases the latest technologies from its valued supplier partners TRI-ED, An Anixter Company, is pleased to announce the release of its 2015 product catalogue. The 250+ page catalogue features thousands of products spanning IP, CCTV, Access Control, Intrusion, Fire, Structured Cabling, Sound, Data Communications and Hardware. It is available at all branches throughout North America, as well as online at http://www.tri-ed.com/catalog/. &ld...

Tri-Ed will offer Arecont’s complete line of Megapixel IP cameras to its customers across North America Tri-Ed, an Anixter Company, is proud to announce the availability of Arecont products throughout its North American branch network. As a leader in megapixel technology, Arecont offers the largest selection of megapixel cameras available worldwide. Their capabilities span a broad spectrum of applications and venues, which is a testament to the company's leadership in de...

Honeywell recently expanded its line of Performance Series IP embedded network video recorders (NVRs), giving customers more flexibility when designing customised IP video systems. Now available in eight or 16 channel models, the embedded NVRs are compatible with Honeywell’s equIP Series and Performance Series IP cameras, broadening options for IP-based surveillance systems. “Making the transition to IP cameras doesn’t have to be a big hassle – or a big burden on custome...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, has partnered with Samsung to provide enterprises with a secure and seamless management and door opening experience via the robust KNOX 2.4 mobile platform that will be integrated into the new Samsung Galaxy S6 smart phone. Enterprises can now deploy HID Mobile Access® using Samsung’s advanced Android secure mobility platform in combination with Seos®, a secure, privacy-protecting mobile access platform. The Seos-po...

The PalmSecure readers have been installed as a security protocol to authenticate employee Security Systems Technology Ltd (SST) have implemented palm-vein biometric authentication by Fujitsu(PalmSecure) for Hiscox London Market, a division of the Bermuda-based insurer that underwrites international businesses via Lloyd’s of London. The PalmSecure readers have been installed as a security protocol to authenticate employee access as Hiscox introduced secure document sca...

Expansion of the project is said to increase the volume estimate of the deal by 20% NEXT Biometrics Group ASA announced that after 3 months of integration work and preparation, its first Tier 1 Design-Win client company has decided to implement NEXT fingerprint sensors in two more of its product models. NEXT said that the expansion of the project increases the volume estimate of the deal by approximately 20% to what it previously quoted to be sensors numbering in 7 digits...

The SALTO solution allows to set up, manage and control the properties securely and easily Spring Mews, a recently completed mixed use scheme consisting of 378 en-suite student bedrooms together with a 93 bed suite hotel and office development, itself a central part of one of London’s largest regeneration projects, is using advanced contactless access control technology from SALTO Systems to control security throughout the site. Developed by CLS Holdings plc, a FTSE...

The security industry continues to move away from closed, proprietary systems and instead is fine-focused on open solutions that assist the move to total integration. The benefits of achieving this feat belong to both installing company and end user. Benefits of open security solutions Open, interoperable systems make it easier to integrate a wide array of sensors, devices and communication technologies across the enterprise. That means quicker installations, lower labour costs and heightened...

The sale allows Observint to focus on developing the company’s DIGIOP video & data management platform Observint Technologies, a leading security technology company based in Austin, TX, recently announced that the company has sold its infinias® access control technology to 3xLOGIC, a provider of intelligent video surveillance solutions with headquarters in Westminster, CO. “Since the acquisition of infinias in September of 2012, the business has more than...

The Montessori School of Dayton was a grant winner in the inaugural STANLEY Security TOGETHER FOR SAFER SCHOOLS Grant Program Less than four months after the installation of a new security system, the Montessori School of Dayton in Kettering, OH credits the products and services provided by STANLEY Security with preventing a break-in attempt at the school during the winter break. The Montessori School of Dayton was a grant winner in the inaugural STANLEY Security TOGETHER FOR...

The new facility provides added space to address Open Options’ continued expansion Due to remarkable growth, Open Options, the open architecture leader in access control, has moved its headquarters to a larger facility within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The new Open Options headquarters is located at 16650 Westgrove, Suite 150, in Addison, Texas, 75001. While the physical address has changed, the post office box address remains the same: P.O. Box 703822, Dallas, Te...

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...

AXIS P3905-RE is an outdoor-ready camera addition to the family of compact, rugged and discreet cameras of the AXIS P39-R Network Camera Series. They are all specially designed for onboard video surveillance in or on buses, trains, subway cars and emergency vehicles. Axis Communications, the global leader in network video surveillance, announces the outdoor-ready AXIS P3905-RE Network Camera as the latest addition to the AXIS P39-R Network Camera Series.  It is designed to be mounted on th...

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...

Kurt will be leading the field sales force to include the channel sales and end-user engagement teams AMAG Technology, the worldwide leader of end-to-end security management solutions for access control and video management, appoints Kurt Takahashi as the Senior Vice President of Sales. Kurt will be leading the field sales force to include the channel sales and end-user engagement teams. He will be helping to implement new strategies to drive growth and extend exceptional cust...