Surveillance & Security News for March 2017

RTI has announced new video intercom support for select RTI controllers and third-party intercom-enabled devices Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI), a control and automation manufacturer for residential and commercial settings, has announced new video intercom support for select RTI controllers and third-party intercom-enabled devices. Ideal for front door access, security gates, intra-office, and room-to-room applications, this new capability allows users t...

Patent addresses video detection for long fall safety at cruise lines, military, oil platforms, and bridges Man overboard events continue to be a safety concern for cruise lines and their passengers. Recent action by the cruise industry and current legislation calls for systems that can accurately detect and communicate these types of events to aid in the safety of passengers. The latest patent issued to PureTech Systems by the United States Patent Office - US Patent No 9,569,...

The PD605 two-way radio helps organisations migrate from analogue to digital by providing both modes The Dover Partnership Against Crime (DPAC) was set up over 20 years ago to prevent theft across Dover, Deal, Sandwich, and the surrounding areas. With more than 120 members including retailers, pubs, transport operators, and schools, DPAC is one of the most successful business crime partnerships in the country. The DPAC members were using an analogue network of two-way radios,...

360 Vision Technology’s cameras deliver advanced situational awareness and identification Enabling the entire 360 Vision Technology camera range to be simply and easily integrated with all Milestone Systems products, 360 Vision Technology, a UK CCTV design and manufacturing company, has partnered with Milestone to become a member of the Milestone Systems Camera Partner Program. Integration with Milestone XProtect VMS The Milestone Camera Partner Program is designe...

360 Vision will be showing their range of high-performance Predator, Centurion, and VisionDome cameras 360 Vision Technology, a UK CCTV design and manufacturing company, will be displaying their latest range of professional quality surveillance cameras at Security TWENTY 17 Ireland. Product range on display Taking place at the Red Cow Moran Hotel, Dublin, on Wednesday 5th April, Security TWENTY 17 Ireland is a free of charge exhibition and conference for end users, purchaser...

Esteban Pastor and Joe Fryd will strive to deliver highest level of technical support and service ZKAccess, a division of ZKTeco and provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, is pleased to welcome Esteban Pastor to its Tech Support team and Joe Fryd to its Sales Support team. Previous work experience Pastor has a diverse background in communication and technology. After working in broadcasting, he later joined a worldwide electronics company where he provided techni...

Convergence India 2017 is a veritable non-stop feast of knowledge with innovative solutions on display Every year technology czars and start-ups alike descend on New Delhi to either showcase the amazing products and solutions or to clinch deals behind the scene at Convergence India. Connecting with industry leaders, hitting the show floor, and listening to highly sought after industry experts, the three-days spent at Convergence India are energising for participants. Converg...

The conference will adapt a cross-border collaborative approach in tackling threats to homeland security The highly acclaimed Milipol Asia-Pacific Conference, returns this year from 4th to 6th April, 2017, at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, with a world class line-up of international speakers who will be sharing their latest insights on the homeland security environment. Themed ‘Emerging Threats – The Case for Collaborative Public Safety’, the three-day...

On display at the event will be a drone equipped with a Rajant radio plus a four-node network Rajant Corporation, provider of innovative mobile mesh technology for private wireless networks, is displaying its latest solutions for public safety at this year’s Home Office Security & Policing event, demonstrating how its kinetic mesh networks can make communities safer. As the exclusive provider of private wireless networks powered by the patented Kinetic Mesh network...

Pure Access 2.0 offers a brand-new user interface and experience ISONAS Inc., a Pure IP access control system manufacturer, announced that the company will be exhibiting their new line of software and hardware products at booth #5117 at the ISC West 2017 trade show, the largest security event in the world. The ISC West show will take place on April 5th – 7th at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pure Mobile credentials At the show, ISONAS will be featuring its...

The paper focuses on the price versus quality debate from the perspectives of both buyers and sellers A white paper commissioned by the British Security Industry Association has established the importance of making purchase decisions based on quality—rather than initial purchase price alone—for end users of security solutions. The paper, titled “The (Real) Price of Security Solutions – A white paper on the challenges of buying and selling high-quality...

HOMSEC 2017 is committed to lead and to deepen the study of new business areas The sixth edition of the International Exhibition of Security & Defence Technologies, HOMSEC 2017, organised by Grupo Atenea, will be held in Madrid, March 14th - 16th. This meeting point for the sector will become a strategic space that will mean, on one hand, being the best showcase for the companies, both national and international, where they will expose and see a sample of the progress in N...

MilSim Asia 2017 was themed “Military Training for an Evolving Technological and Geopolitical Landscape” MilSim Asia greeted 367 attendees on 17-18 January 2017 to the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The two day conference fulfilled the requirements of a military simulation, training and education event in Asia. The conference addressed the theme “Military Training for an Evolving Technological and Geopolitical Landscape”. Day one of the conference featur...

The V5 CAP provides security outdoors, even in areas where there is no connection to the electrical grid V5 Systems a provider of wireless portable security units, has formed a partnership with Axis Communications, the provider of networked video surveillance, to create a self-powered solution that can protect people in the outdoors. V5 Camera Adaptive Platform (V5 CAP) V5 Systems, located in Fremont, CA, has developed a solar-powered security platform that is designed for 3...

Convergence India 2017 and IoT India expo 2017 was a record-breaker in terms of participation and attendance Convergence 2017 was all about connectivity – both in the form of the technologies displayed and launched and in the face-to-face business networking taking place throughout the show. Convergence India 2017, the 25th anniversary of South Asia’s largest gathering of innovation and connectivity in the ICT, broadcast and digital media industries, concluded. Di...

This year the conference had impressive level of seniority and scale with over 170 unique visitors UDT Asia took place on 17 – 18 January 2017 in Singapore. To maximise engagement opportunities, the event ran in parallel with MilSim Asia, AOC Electronic Warfare Singapore and Remote Healthcare Asia. Enhancing technological innovations This year the conference had impressive level of seniority and scale with over 170 unique visitors and 17 VIPs and 22 speakers from 19 n...

The WAMA NV2 series is a range of 2MP IP cameras that deliver outstanding video quality at night Using low quality, monochrome video for night time surveillance is unlikely to ever be effective. Incorporating the latest low-light surveillance technology, WAMA Starlight IP cameras deliver high quality colour video in extreme low-light environments. Sony CMOS image sensors WAMA Starlight cameras use Sony CMOS image sensors that incorporate the STARVIS technology. This back-ill...

inter airport Europe 2017 will primarily focus on digitalisation and automation systems inter airport Europe 2017, the 21st International Exhibition for Airport Equipment, Technology, Design, and Services will take place at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany from 10 – 13 October, 2017. Currently, a net exhibition space of more than 29,000m2 has been booked indoors and outdoors. The current booking status reflects the positive development in the airport industry; an...

Convergence India 2017 and Internet of Things India 2017 expo are unveiling the future of being connected The Convergence India 2017 expo and Internet of Things India 2017 expo (IoT India 2017) opened its doors, celebrating the 25th anniversary of South Asia's most influential and relevant trade event for the ICT, broadcast, and digital media industries. Ground-breaking technologies on display The expo runs through Friday, February 10, in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi,...

Maisano brings over 15 years of channel expertise, delivering record-setting sales and revenue growth Pivot3, the provider of hyperconverged infrastructure solutions for the software-defined datacentre, announces Mark Maisano as its vice president of channel sales. Maisano brings over 15 years of channel expertise, delivering record-setting sales and revenue growth in competitive markets for companies like Acronis, Ingram Micro and Seagate Technology. “Pivot3 is clearl...

The GT system offers handset and hands-free communication with up to 4 security guard stations and 16 entry panels Aiphone has updated its GT video intercom system with the introduction of a new high resolution camera and a 7” LCD monitor screen. GT video intercom system The GT system was introduced by Aiphone as a flexible and easy to use video intercom system for small multi-tenant buildings to large private housing developments. Over the years it has also proved to...

The event ran in parallel conferences on Undersea Defence Technology and Electronic Warfare The Remote Healthcare Asia 2017 (RHCA’17) conference took place on 17 – 18 January 2017 in Singapore. The event ran in parallel with conferences on Undersea Defence Technology, Electronic Warfare and Military Training and Simulation at Marina Bay Sands. Having launched for the very first time in Asia and with the support of the UK Defence Medical Services the conference qu...

The AOP530 is a two-way speaker microphone with echo cancellation and full-duplex communication Louroe Electronics, a provider of audio monitoring within the security industry, will introduce next generation advanced audio technology at ISC West 2017 with two new products, the Verifact A USB microphone and AOP530 speaker microphone. Both products boast new features that improve network device integration, installation time and sound clarity. The official release date for the V...

Valerus and VAX each employ browser-based thin clients, simplifying installation and system upgrades Vicon Industries, Inc., a designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP cameras, announced that its new Valerus video management solution now includes integrated connectivity with VAX, Vicon’s highly regarded access control solution. Simple to programme The integration, which enables the display of live and recorded Valerus video from inside th...

New look reflects AMG’s specialist experience and expertise in innovative Ethernet networking technology  AMG, the UK manufacturer of intelligent, industrial grade, reliable edge-of-network transmission solutions, has launched a new website and refreshed its brand identity to better reflect its position as a market leader in the provision of specialist Ethernet and IP systems and products. Transmission with Innovation The new brand identity and website updates of...

Several of the hot trends in the physical security industry – robots, drones, video analytics – have one thing in common: The need for greater intelligence. More complex physical security systems that incorporate artificial intelligence, deep learning, speech recognition and other sophisticated functions depend on a higher-than-ever level of computing power inside embedded devices at the edge. Graphics processing unit Graphics processing unit (GPU) manufacturer NVIDIA is empowering...

The 15 Hikvision 4MP WDR Dome Network Cameras render high-calibre video night and day Hikvision USA Inc., a North American provider of innovative, award-winning video surveillance products, worked with dealer partner Screenwave Solutions to provide a new security system for Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada. The Reno Ronald McDonald House welcomes families of seriously ill children who live more than 30 miles away from Reno and have a child undergoing treatment a...

Pelco’s Securika/MIPS 2017 display features strategic solutions for oil and gas, city and hospitality vertical markets Pelco by Schneider Electric, a global provider of surveillance and security products and technologies, will feature several of the company’s advanced security solutions at Securika/MIPS 2017, taking place at the Expocenter Fairgrounds in Moscow on March 21-14, 2017. Latest innovations Highlighted innovations on display include the powerful open p...

The VEO-XS monitor offers all the features required of a modern video door entry system and works with DUOX technology  In the video door market, either for aesthetic or space-saving reasons, many developers and users prefer a smaller format for their products. To meet this demand, Fermax has just introduced its new VEO-XS monitor, a small and extraordinarily slim video door entry system with top-quality design and finish which provides the best performance. Hands-free d...

Promise will showcase the incredible versatility of its purpose-built servers and storage at Security Show Japan Promise Technology will be showcasing a wide range of open platform server and storage solutions in demonstrations with partners throughout the surveillance ecosystem, covering storage, Video Management Software (VMS), Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA), network and support at Security Show Japan in Tokyo from March 7th-10th 2017. On display at the Promise booth (SS...