Surveillance & Security News for March 2016

Located in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood of Seattle, the historic two-story brick and timber commercial building at 115 Belmont Street is surrounded by apartment complexes, coffee shops, and other commercial establishments. The building was renovated and upgraded in 2002 to make it more attractive to potential tenants. It is currently the home of a Seattle Goodwill® Industries store. Effect of graffiti on property value Retailers, shoppers, and residents in this area of Capitol Hill face...

  Trust – along with appearance – both play a key role in the world of exclusive watches and jewellery. This is the case for Meiller Jewellers in Schwandorf, Germany. This fifth-generation partnership offers exclusive watches, jewellery, and glasses from venerable, high-end, and contemporary brands and models. With their experience, exceptional service and extremely wide selection of both traditional and trendy products, the family-run company has captivated custom...

Industry challenges The retail industry suffers considerable losses each year as shrinkage due to employee theft, sweet hearting, and shoplifting. It also faces pressure from on-the-spot robberies and organised retail crime, workplace violence, slip-and-fall litigation, workman’s compensation, and legislation. Arecont Vision® IP megapixel cameras are proven around the world by retailers of all sizes, utilised in a wide range of retail locations and environments, to address these chal...

Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China, provides an advanced security solution for SHOP N SAVE in Fiji. Shop ’n Save was founded in 1979 as a grocery store in Belleville. The chain now includes thirty-eight stores in the St. Louis metropolitan area, and three additional stores in Springfield, Illinois. In 1983, the retail chain was acquired by Wetterau, Inc. Nine years later, in 1992, Wetterau was acquired by SuperVa...

Working with accurate and detailed product specifications saves time andreduces the possibility of errors throughout a project They’re coming from every angle. Things that zap your company’s profitability: lower hardware margins, escalating labour costs, simply the cost of doing business. So systems integrators have been looking — and finding — new ways to increase revenues. New sources of revenue are emerging from services and even the administration...

Nedap will present on the vulnerability of physical security systems to cyber attacks at the ASIS conference Nedap is diamond sponsor of the ASIS European Security Conference & Exhibition, just like the last 2 editions of the conference. Besides the sponsoring of the well-known Welcome Party, Nedap will also be actively present during the ASIS Conference & Exhibition the 7th and 8th of April in London. At this conference, Nedap will present on the fact that physic...

The OEM agreement allows IPVideo Corporation to sell and support Milestone's XProtect software platform IPVideo Corporation, a leading manufacturer of IP-based video surveillance and command centre solutions, announced recently that it has entered into an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) agreement with Milestone Systems, by which IPVideo Corporation will sell and support a rebranded version of Milestone's XProtect software platform. The IPVideo solution will parallel the...

ISONAS' open platform philosophy frees customers from proprietary, closed systems that are expensive and provide limited solutions ISONAS Inc., a leading pure IP access control system manufacturer, recently announced that the company will move to an open platform access control solution.  ISONAS has been providing access control solutions that effortlessly integrate with many other systems including access control software. The company will now take these integrations to...

Vanderbilt welcomes these additions to the global leadership team to drive long-term growth & technological advances Vanderbilt, a global leader in the delivery of innovative, highly reliable technologies that help organisations ensure safety and security, announced recently it has appointed a number of esteemed security industry and technology professionals to its global executive leadership team. Glen Greer will serve as Director of Product Lines; Kim Loy assumes the...

Hikvision will showcase its cutting edge video surveillance solutions at ISC West 2016 in Las Vegas, booth 14059 Hikvision USA, the North American leader in innovative, award-winning video surveillance products, has partnered with the Sunset Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles to provide a security solution for round-the-clock surveillance. Located on the bustling Sunset Strip, the hotel had a great need for versatile, user-friendly cameras and recorders that allowed their staff to kee...

He will be the regional manager for all sales and service activities in the field of Professional Mobile Radio Airbus Defence and Space welcomes Fred Gallart as new Head of Latin America at Secure Land Communications Based on a strong track record in Professional Mobile Radio, Airbus Defence and Space will develop existing and new business in the region  Refocusing growth strategy for Latin America In the course of refocusing its strategy and reinforcing its presence i...

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-0800G-24 series. Antaira’s industrial gigabit managed Ethernet switch (LMP-0800G-24 series) has been designed to fulfil industrial applications in harsh or outdoor environments. Some applications where the LMP-0800G switch works we...

Matrix will also showcase its COSEC ARC IP based access control panel at the event Matrix, a leading manufacturer and provider of telecom and security solutions, is participating in SECUTECH 2016, Mumbai. Here, Matrix will be showcasing its video surveillance, time-attendance and access control solutions at the event. COSEC DOOR FMX multi-spectral biometric fingerprint based door controller Under the time-attendance and access control domains, Matrix will be launching its cu...

Arista Networks recently announced the Arista 7500R Series, a switching and routing platform for cloud service provider and for next generation enterprise data centres. Arista’s Universal Spine architecture drives scale and agile workload mobility across public, private and hybrid clouds. “The Arista 7500R allows Netflix to provide the ultimate user experience while keeping costs in check. Arista's continuous innovation has resulted in novel CDN (Content Delivery Network) architectu...

PSIA will also provide a briefing with the latest updates and roadmaps for its various industry initiatives One of the more important developments in the physical security industry is standards supporting dynamic identity management. Microsoft has taken a leadership role influencing this with their support of the PSIA’s PLAI initiative. Mike Faddis, the Director of Microsoft Global Security, will discuss and demonstrate the company’s implementation of PLAI and illu...

Allegion will showcase Schlage wireless locks with ENGAGE technology and Schlage Control smart locks Allegion, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, will attend and showcase real-time connectivity solutions, smart locks, interior access control and more at the International Security Conference (ISC) West, April 6-8 in Las Vegas. Allegion at ISC West The conference is the largest physical security event in the U.S., covering topics including access con...

IDIS, a leading global security company that designs, develops, manufactures, and delivers IP surveillance solutions, announces that it is integrating a range of its market-leading high definition (HD) cameras with world-class video management software (VMS) from Genetec Inc. (Genetec™). Simplifies management of security operations and situational awareness The development – which builds on an established relationship – brings to market a powerful combination of IDIS network...

After announcing their H.265/HEVC surveillance solutions at the end of 2015, VIVOTEK is adding 10 new H.265/HEVC surveillance products. These include 3 Full HD long distance IR speed dome cameras adopting the latest VAIR (Vari-Angle IR) technology, 3 outdoor Full HD speed dome network cameras, 2 5-Megapixel fisheye network cameras and 2 network video recorders. These new products allow VIVOTEK to expand its H.265/HEVC product portfolio and enable more growth in diversified vertical markets. By e...

The new Hikvision office is also equipped with much larger demonstration and training areas Hikvision, the global leader in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, announces the opening of a new European Head Office and Logistics Centre in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands. Greater space for employees, warehouse storage and demonstrations The new European Head Office occupies a total space of over 2000 square metres, giving Hikvision the capacity to accommodate more e...

Oncam’s 360-degee cameras will bedemonstrated alongside WavestoreUSAV5 VMS at ISC West booth #23129 Oncam, the leading provider of 360-degree video capture and business intelligence technology, announced recently a strategic partnership with WavestoreUSA, which will be showcased during the 2016 ISC West Conference and Expo, April 6-8, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. The partnership will allow Oncam’s suite of cameras to integrate seamlessly with WavestoreUSA...

ISC West is on the immediate horizon, and I asked several industry players what they expect new and different at the industry’s big show. The answers included buzz-worthy topics from Big Data to the Internet of Things, but also mention of a perennial industry theme – integration. Video embracing social media? Tom Chamard, Executive Vice President of Sales, Salient Systems, expects social media to emerge as a larger topic of interest at ISC West, especially considering how social...

Women in Security will be a focus at this year's ISC West in Las Vegas, including targeted conference sessions and the Women in Security Forum Breakfast on Friday, April 12. As a preview of the upcoming events, let's revisit an Expert Panel Roundtable on this subject. We asked: How is the role of women in the physical security market changing and expanding?

Konica Minolta entered into share transfer agreement with the major shareholder Dr. Ralf Hinkel Holding GmbH and other shareholders of MOBOTIX AG Konica Minolta, Inc. recently announced that the company has entered into share transfer agreement with the major shareholder Dr. Ralf Hinkel Holding GmbH, and other shareholders of MOBOTIX AG, a German manufacturer of video surveillance systems, regarding the acquisition of the MOBOTIX shares held by them comprising approximately 65...

Arteco, a global provider of video event management systems software solutions, announced recently that Arteco Video Event Management Software (VEMS) successfully passed integration testing at the MegaLab™ by Arecont Vision. Arteco’s event-based video intelligence platform now integrates with Arecont Vision megapixel cameras, as verified in the dedicated IP video testing facility. Integrated network solutions The integration strengthens both companies’ ability to deliver comp...

ITS Products Limited has developed a recess mounting kit for the VB series of Canon mini-domes that preserves optimum coverage for end-users while minimising visual impact of the camera on its surroundings.  Enhanced personal safety and security The mounting kit is designed for environments where the camera must function to full potential without distracting people or compromising building aesthetics. Installers will benefit from the unit in scenarios such as hotel corridors where propri...

Tyco Security Products introduces the Visonic GB-502 PG2 Glass Break Detector with proprietary microphone technology that provides exceptional reliability when identifying broken windows or glass doors. Eliminates false alarm issues Ideal for the home or business, the ultra-smart glass break detector is designed to identify only true breaking glass by analysing patterns of sounds using a three-stage, multi-level classification process, essentially eliminating the issue of false alarms. Early a...

The new office boasts a cutting-edge solution demonstration suite showcasing latest version of Situation Management platform Qognify, formerly NICE Security, recently announced the opening of its EMEA head-office in central London. The new office is the home of Qognify’s regional sales and management team that also provides training and support services to its partners and customers. Serving the expanding customer base Located in Blackfriars on the bank of The River Th...

ECKey, the market leader in commercial smartphone access control, recently announced that it has introduced VIZpin LINK for remotely managing VIZpin Reader-Controllers using phone as network. Manages system remotely by using phone as key and network Remote management of panel-based access control systems require a LAN (Local Area Network), ISP (Internet Service Provider) and the associated hardware and cabling which adds significant cost to the installation, administration and maintenance of t...

Kings Security is able to report a crime at the click of a button, submitting video evidence of an incident Kings Security has teamed up with incident reporting software, Facewatch, to relieve pressure on police resources for tackling low level crime, by becoming the first professional security firm to use the tool to report incidents remotely. Alleviating pressure on police personnel By integrating Facewatch into the services which they already provide to third party client...

Symmetry GUEST enhances visitor experience while helping organisations enforce security policies, meet compliance and reduce costs AMAG Technology has released Symmetry™ GUEST, a new web-based visitor management system that speeds the flow of visitors while improving customer service. Symmetry GUEST enhances a visitor’s experience while helping organisations enforce security policies, meet compliance and reduce costs. Demonstrations of the software will be availabl...