Surveillance & Security News for March 2016

The addition of the Connect ONE Access Expander and ScanPass Mobile Credential increases the access control capabilities of ELK M1 Connected Technologies, LLC partners with ELK Products, Inc. enhancing the access control capability of ELK’s M1 Cross Platform Control®. The integration between ELK’s M1® and Connected Technologies’ renowned Connect ONE® cloud service provides enhanced user management and activity logging options. The addition of the...

AMAG Technology, an integrated security provider of access control, video management and identity management solutions, is proud to announce that SMI is a certified member of AMAG’s Symmetry™ Preferred Partner Programme.  As a certified partner, SMI’s Mobile Verification System integrates with AMAG’s latest Symmetry V8 Access Control System.   AMAG Technology and SMI cooperatively tested and certified this integration. Extending access control beyond physi...

Integrated Biometrics will also be exhibiting their popular fingerprint biometrics scanner portfolio Integrated Biometrics LLC, developers of the compact, lightweight, most reliable energy-efficient FBI-compliant fingerprint scanners in the world will be sharing best practices and unveiling an exciting new, game-changing product at Connect:ID March 14-16 in Washington, D.C. Biometric solutions for challenging situations The biometrics industry leader will be showcasing its e...

Vigitron will be able to provide Paxton's sales channel with its Design Centre services to offer reliable networks Vigitron Inc., the leading manufacturer of infrastructure solutions for analogue, IP, and HD systems, is pleased to announce it has completed inter-operational testing for IP/PoE based products from Paxton Access Inc., market leader in IP access control, door entry and building intelligence systems. Vigitron will be able to provide Paxton's sales channel with the...

The cameras provide the much-needed evidence to solve cases, making the park a more secure place for businesses and visitors alike In the past year dozens of cases have been solved at business park Ekkersrijt thanks to Ampleye cameras. The park’s security organisation SBBE (Stichting Beveiliging Bedrijven Ekkersrijt) is very satisfied with the cameras’ results. "The use of these CSI cameras on Ekkersrijt has proven to be incredibly successful after the first year&r...

It can be taken as proven that the trends in urbanisation, the mobility of the population and the demographics, have had and will continue to have tremendous impact on our daily lives. These impacts were and are supported by disruptive technology changes (such as the evolution of the internet and mobile communication) and result in higher dependencies of almost all economic and social processes. Compared with former generations, we are spending most of our time in buildings or closed mobile con...

Poor quality training, poor literacy and numeracy skills and inadequatesupervision were some of the areas for concern highlighted by ASQA A lack of consistency in licensing, poor training and variable standards of teaching safe restraint techniques among Australian security officers are putting members of the public at risk, according to a report by the national training regulator in Australia. The report reflects officer training and licensing challenges that are common w...

SpotterRF CSR monitors two infamous avalanche gullies along Swiss Alps road leading to renowned village SpotterRF, the leading manufacturer of compact surveillance radar (CSR), recently announced completion of the world’s first Spotter radar protected ski resort road system by GEOPRAEVENT in Zermatt, Switzerland. The SpotterRF CSR monitors two infamous avalanche gullies along the Swiss Alps road leading to the renowned village. The unique 24/7 two-tier perimeter line sys...

EdgeVis Live for Body Worn can stream live, near zero-latency video over constrained wireless networks Digital Barriers recently announces the launch of a new generation of wearable ‘body worn’ cameras for the defence, security and law enforcement markets at Security and Policing 2016. EdgeVis Live for Body Worn can stream live, near zero-latency video over constrained wireless networks, using bandwidths as low as 9kbps over 2G and GPRS networks, with full high...

Gregor Lehnert, President of BDSW and Dr. Markus Heering, MD of VDMA were elected as Vice-Chairmen The Advisory Board for the Security Essen Fair has elected the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Association for Security Technology (BHE), Norbert Schaaf, as its new Chairman. Thus, a successful partnership is being continued even further. Because: BHE has been a companion and patron of the world's leading fair for security and fire prevention in Essen since its inception. I...

The extended partnership will gives Securitas a number of opportunities to associate its brand with the club Securitas has pledged another season of support for professional rugby league club, Salford Red Devils. The extended partnership will help the Devils continue on their quest for success in this season's Super League and gives the security firm a number of opportunities to associate its brand with the club and get more involved in local community initiatives and eve...

Brivo Inc., the worldwide leader in cloud-based physical access control systems, recently announced Brivo OnAir for Government is now registered on the GSA Approved Product List (APL #10073) under the PACS Infrastructure category. Brivo’s newest Software as a Service (SaaS) solution is the first cloud-based PACS designed to assist federal government agencies in meeting Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12). Brivo OnAir for Government solution “Our commercial cloud-...

Government and Public Service  From national governments and the largest metropolitan areas in the world to the most rural communities, government agencies, and departments, all face the challenge of protecting citizens, staff, property, infrastructure, and resources within limited resources.    Arecont Vision IP megapixel cameras have been proven around the world to meet the needs of city surveillance, traffic enforcement, police and law enforcement, corrections, military,...

Lower-cost thermal cameras are becoming attractive for more applications every day. Thermal cameras have long been known for their ability to “see in the dark” by sensing temperatures of objects and displaying a video image of temperature variations, but previously their high costs limited their appeal to mostly high-end or military applications. Now lower costs are expanding the possibilities. In particular, combining thermal cameras with video analytics drastically lowers the num...

Promise will demonstrate Vess NVR appliances with SeeTec Cayuga and Samsung Security Manager VMS Promise Technology Inc., a leading developer of open platform storage solutions for video surveillance, will join its distribution partner Business Automation and Security Systems (BASS) at next week’s International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR) at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi. Promise will showcase its award-winning line of Vess NVR appliances and external sto...

Camden Door Controls, an industry-leading provider of innovative, high quality and competitively priced door activation and locking products, is pleased to introduce new additions to their keypad programme. New to the lineup are the CM-110SK stand-alone slim-line metal keypad and the CV-110SPK slim-line prox reader and keypad. CM-110SK slim-line metal keypad CM-110SK is a single door, multifunctional stand-alone keypad, with a Wiegand output for interfacing to an access control system. This un...

Last month, LOCKEN become the first in the UK to provide real-time communication as part of stand-alone solution LOCKEN, a pioneer in cable-free access control based on a unique digital smart key, will exhibit at THE event for professionals tasked with protecting assets, businesses, people and nations, on 19-20 April at Security & Counter Terror Expo 2016. Real-time communications As the leading provider of a secure, cost effective and efficient access control solution t...

The next generation eneo IP camera range includes five Candid bullet cameras, four Callisto domes and two Candid box cameras to suit a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications. Responsive web navigation The premium eneo IP cameras come with a choice of 2MP (1920 x 1080p) progressive scan CMOS and 3MP (2048 x 1536p) or 5MP (2592 x 1944p) Sony STARVIS sensors. Each camera is triple streaming (2x H.264, 1x MJPEG) and includes high quality, MP lenses to optimise image quality and performance....

ZKAccess COO Manish Dalal educated attendees on its product capabilities using a demo board ZKAccess, a leading provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, met with over 50 ESA members at the New Jersey Electronic Security Association (NJESA) Annual Symposium Expo held February 25th at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City. Attendees visited the ZKAccess booth to learn how to leverage low cost biometric security technology to further grow their business and gain a competitiv...

Rosslare Security, a leading global provider of professional solutions, is pleased to announce that it has received the UL294 Certification for its AC-825IP Networked Access Control platform. The AC-825IP incorporates a bi-directional push communication for enhanced data transmission speed and reliability to manage events in real time. The controller comes with one onboard expansion slot and can be further expanded by connecting up to 12 expansion boards via OSDP: R-805 – 12 outputs, S-8...

Important biometric capabilities include multispectral imaging, superior liveness detection, and tamper resistance Technology developments are enabling a range of new functionality for biometrics in the security market. Early biometrics solutions had poor performance (high failures during enrolment or acquisition that meant significant percentages of users could not use biometrics), says Phil Scarfo, VP worldwide marketing, biometrics, HID Global. Early solutions were not able...

The Security & Counter Terror Expo will provide valuable knowledge to those tasked with protecting nations and assets Over recent years the threat of terrorism has increased exponentially and today terrorist activity is undertaken on an almost a daily basis. In 2015 alone, there were more than 380 recorded terrorist attacks by violent non-state actors for political or unknown motives. These attacks are now wide reaching and intercontinental. The Nigerian government is...

Oncam, the leading provider of 360-degree camera technology, announced the latest addition to its Evolution 05 camera suite, the Evolution 05 Mini Night Camera. Featuring the company’s patented 360-degree dewarping technology, Oncam’s highly successful “mini” range packs a high-quality 5MP sensor and fisheye lens into an ultra-small and robust form-factor with no moving parts. The newest night model extends the range to seeing where only infrared lighting is available, m...

ASSA CLIQ Remote allows controlled key and access management without the complexity and cost of a hard-wired solution ASSA, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, solved access problems that Willmott Dixon were experiencing within void properties using CLIQ Remote. Securing empty properties ASSA worked closely with Willmott Dixon’s void properties team to explore a solution to improve security an...

Neil will provide business, technical & marketing assistance to TDSi's broad network of specialist partners Integrated security manufacturer TDSi has appointed Neil Hughes as its new Channel Partner Manager. As well as taking a central role in the company’s channel partner relations, Neil is also a key contact for TDSi’s partners and customers in the northern UK. Reflecting upon TDSi’s latest recruit, Managing Director John Davies commented, “N...

The agreement allows SYNNEX to provide the entire Veracity portfolio to its deep channel partner community across North America Veracity, a leading provider of innovative, intelligent solutions that solve real-world IP video challenges in transmission, storage and display, has announced a new distribution agreement with SYNNEX Corporation, a leading Technology Solutions distributor, to provide the entire Veracity portfolio to its deep channel partner community across North Ame...

Terrorism is in the headlines all over the world. After any such incident, many of us in the physical security market find ourselves asking: What could we have done to prevent it? Assessing risk and preventing catastrophes before the fact are part of our market’s DNA; and yet, too often the random nature of terrorist attacks and their targeting of public places leave us unsure of anything anyone could have done. How can we translate the benefits of our industry’s products into real-w...

Vidsys promotes Chung as VP of Systems Engineering & Quality and appoints Phelps and Kapoor to Sales & Marketing department Vidsys, global software technology manufacturer of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) and Converged Security and Information Management (CSIM) software, announced the promotion of Neil Chung to the leadership team as the Vice President of Systems Engineering & Quality and also the addition of Erin Phelps and Jasmeet Kapoor to the...

550 VIVOTEK IP network cameras were installed strategically around Petra’s majestic ancient structures and natural valleys The Ancient City of Petra: One of the World’s Seven Wonders An ancient historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan, Petra is famous for its rock-cut architecture and complex water management system. Established as early as 312 BC, its residents’ advanced ability to control flash floods with an array of dams, cisterns and water...

The white paper looks at issues faced by commercial owners, including employee theft, property and desperation crime Amthal Fire & Security has launched a new downloadable white paper considering fire and security measures in commercial applications. The white paper, focussed on security in commercial applications, looks at issues faced by commercial owners, including employee theft, property and desperation crime, together with the emerging issues surrounding cybercrime...