Surveillance & Security News for March 2019

Quantum Corp. announced that Elizabeth (Liz) King has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer. King brings more than 25 years of experience in global sales, with leadership positions spanning enterprise, public sector and telecom industries in over 30 countries. A veteran in the information technology market, she has held key executive leadership roles in sales, general management, product management, services, marketing, supply chain and operations on a global scale. “Liz has been su...

The global market size of surveillance is projected to nearly double by 2024, according to a report from Market Study Report. Technological advances, increased public awareness of the role of surveillance, and an increased adoption of artificial intelligence solutions are all driving demand for products and services in the electronic security industry. Major players are already making moves to grow their market share, so how can other businesses be sure they get their piece of the growing video...

SALTO Systems UK, global provider of wire-free, wireless and cloud-based access control solutions, has opened a new training facility at its Southam office to support end users, installers and partners. Wireless access control solutions The modern open plan working space is divided into a number of product-themed areas and modelled on that found at SALTO HQ. It provides state-of-the-art resources and demonstrations of SALTO’s latest wireless and wire-free products, solutions and technolo...

As increasing digital engagement powers forward in the hospitality industry, SALTO Systems has joined forces with the KeezApp technology platform to offer hotels an unrivalled guest experience. Property management systems The KeezApp platform provides a range of solutions for any property that hosts guests and is able to integrate with most PMS (Property Management Systems) on the market. Guests can check in from anywhere, receiving a virtual key straight to their smart phone and getting an al...

Matrix NVRs are packed with high end processors to deliver all the functionalities like high resolution recording, playback, simultaneous local and remote monitoring along with storing for higher number of days. Furthermore, these latest NVRs are also backed with an intelligent software to detect threats and send instant notifications for real-time security. All in all, these comprehensive, flexible, reliable, integrated NVRs provide a proficient, persistent and a preventive security solution s...

Aston University, Birmingham, is transforming security and safety with the introduction of SafeZone for students and staff on campus and those travelling globally. The SafeZone solution, from CriticalArc, will put users directly in touch with the university’s security control room using their mobile phone, enabling them to request help, trigger an emergency response, receive rapid notifications in the event of emergencies and benefit from a wide range of customer-care services. SafeZone w...

Digital Barriers, edge-based IoT surveillance and security technologies solutions provider, has announced that its cutting-edge facial recognition technology was successfully deployed at The O2 in London to enhance security at both The BRIT Awards (“BRITs”) in February and the National Television Awards (“NTAs”) in January this year. The technology was used to screen guests at multiple entrances at both events, which had a combined television audience of more than 10 mill...

Verizon announced the addition of BlackBerry Cylance’s AI-driven antivirus security solutions to its industry-leading Managed Security Services (MSS) portfolio. “Businesses of all sizes are suffering alert-fatigue generated by other endpoint solutions. Many are turning to managed security services to gain holistic, expert-level management across their endpoints, gateways and networks on a round the clock basis,” said Stuart McClure, co-founder of Cylance and president of Black...

At the ENFORCE TAC Exhibition held this week in Nuremberg, HGH is showcasing the panoramic thermal sensors SPYNEL, used for perimeter security and temporary surveillance applications around the world. The 360° thermal imager SPYNEL-M, showcased at booth #12-426, is HGH’s most compact perimeter security system, particularly adapted to temporary surveillance. Used by Special Forces around the world, the panoramic IR sensor detects, identifies and confirms the presence of imminent threat...

‘Transcending Borders’ is the title of a symposium being held on 17 and 18 June 2020 at the INTERSCHUTZ exhibition in Hannover. As the world's leading trade fair for the fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety and security, INTERSCHUTZ has announced ‘Teams, Tactics, Technology – Connecting Protection and Rescue’ as its lead theme for 2020. And that's what the two-day civil protection symposium is all about: The first day of the conference will focus on c...

The retail industry is constantly looking to find new ways to be relevant in the ever-increasing shadow of online shopping. Researchers have predicted a 17.5 percent growth in the ecommerce share of global retail sales in 2021, rising from 13.7% in 2019. When designer brand Miniso opened new shops in Poland, they used Hikvision technology to give them the edge. The management team at Miniso had a number of specific questions they needed answers to in order to make the stores successful in the c...

IDIS Europe has reported record sales growth for 2018, with a 78% rise attributed to successful projects with long term partners and continued investment in technology and support services. Contributing to this success, the company, which is Korea’s largest in-country video surveillance manufacturer, was the supplier for major contract wins in the retail, eating-out, healthcare and education sectors. Since opening its European headquarters in Brentford, London in 2013, IDIS has establish...

Princeton Identity Inc., the identity management company, announces the new IOM Access200w iris recognition reader, an environmentally sealed and impact resistant model designed for use outdoors as part of the company’s IOM Access200 biometric identity product family. The IOM Access200w is the first outdoor solution of its kind, which when integrated with access control platforms, allows customers to unlock exterior building doors without removing gloves or reaching in pockets to find acc...

BlackBerry Cylance, a business unit of BlackBerry Limited, announces the introduction of CylancePERSONA, the first proactive, native AI behavioural and biometrics analysis solution for the security industry. CylancePERSONA adds user monitoring to the company’s expansive defence of the enterprise and augments the AI-driven prevention, detection, and response capabilities of the Cylance native AI platform. This lightweight solution combines continuous biometric behaviour and user conduct mo...

GJD is very proud to have been named ‘Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer’ at the Outstanding Security Performance 2019 Awards (OSPAs). The competition for this category was extremely competitive, making it a great achievement for GJD. The awards dinner and presentation took place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in central London on 28 February. The OSPAs recognise and reward companies and individuals across the security sector. The OSPAs are designed to be both independent and...

ReconaSense announces the latest release of its A.I. powered security platform for life safety and physical security, featuring risk adaptive access control and new IoT and building automation integrations that enable the secure flow of people, processes and information while keeping risks at bay. Digital transformation has increased the volume, variety and velocity of physical security event data being collected and stored, increasing the complexity of potential security risk factors as well a...

The resilience offered by the proprietary HyperRAID technology suite recently introduced by Wavestore, means that the risk of data loss due to hard drive failure can now be reduced to practically zero. By taking the redundancy offered by conventional RAID solutions to a higher level, HyperRAID is able to provide peace of mind for applications where the safe storage of data and video evidence is crucial, from small projects up to fully integrated large scale and mission critical solutions. Prov...

UK image processing software specialist Spectral Edge is launching its RGB (visible light) and Near Infrared (NIR) Fusion solution ‘Spectral Edge Fusion’ into the surveillance market at ISC West 2019 to be held in Sands Expo, Las Vegas from 10-12th April. Spectral Edge Fusion can provide surveillance cameras with high quality, colour accurate images even in low or mixed lighting conditions. It is also able to capture much more depth and colour in detail that would normally be hidden...

Morse Watchmans, the provider of key control and asset management systems, is demonstrating their new KeyWatcher Fleet system along with their KeyWatcher Touch key management system at this week’s Security and Counter Terror Expo (Stand C36) in London. “While KeyWatcher Touch continues to deliver the best in key management for general security operations, we are very excited to launch KeyWatcher Fleet to address the specific needs of fleet operations and management” said Ferna...

WeSuite, a software manufacturer of industry-leading sales management tools for technology sales and service providers, announced today the release of the WeSuite Site Survey, a powerful project documentation tool that ties in automatically with WeEstimate. The Site Survey Module allows users to create simple to highly detailed site surveys on their iPads, tablets or laptops. Users represent a job site on the Site Survey canvas by uploading images of floorplans, maps, photos, or by sketching la...

PSA, a consortium of professional systems integrators, announced that Dan Dunkel has joined PSA as Managing Director of PSA's Managed Security Service Provider Program. In this role, Dunkel will recruit solution providers to become part of PSA's newly created Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) program and develop go-to-market strategies and ongoing programs to increase program adoption within PSA's network of systems integrators. PSA's MSSP program is designed to help systems integrators...

Cobalt Robotics, a manufacturer of intelligent security robots used to autonomously patrol indoor facilities, will introduce a new door integration that enables its security robots to open and then pass through a secured door without human intervention, a first for the industry. Cobalt Robotics’ new door integration feature enables its robots to seamlessly pass through areas closed off by a door. Using a secured, wireless credential, the robot transmits a signal using either Bluetooth or...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is pleased to announce it will be launching its new GARDiS Controller on stand SE32 at The Security Event 2019, which is being held at the NEC in Birmingham from 9th – 11th April. The new controller is the latest development in TDSi’s recently launched fully integrated GARDiS range, following the release of its base software at the end of 2018. John Davies, Managing Director of TDSi commented, “We are proud to be showcasing our latest prod...

When iconic Dublin restaurant and super pub Café en Seine was totally redesigned and refurbished, Create Security Solutions was called in to provide an extensive but discreet video surveillance system, for the protection of customers and staff. Create worked with Hikvision to design and install a network video system that delivered on Café en Seine’s need for a high quality, aesthetically pleasing security solution. In the very heart of Dublin’s city centre on Dawson S...

Aqua Security, global security platform provider for securing container-based and cloud native applications, has announced the availability of version 4.0 of the Aqua cloud native security platform, introducing new security and compliance controls for serverless functions and Linux hosts. As enterprise development and deployment of cloud native microservices-based applications continue to accelerate, Aqua enables security teams to manage and enforce security policies across a blend of VM-based c...

As building security becomes smarter, the need for electronic access control systems spreads further. Wired access points and security doors have long been the backbone. Yet at the same time, even buildings with extensive electronic systems leave mechanically locked doors unmonitored and unguarded — and certainly not ‘smart’. Mechanical locks cannot be connected. Thankfully, the latest generation of wireless locks can replace them easily and integrate them seamlessly within alm...

Amped Software, a developer of forensic image and video analysis solutions, has launched Amped Replay, a new tool which allows frontline police officers and investigators to quickly and easily view, analyse and present video evidence. With Amped Replay, non-specialist units can convert and play videos from a variety of proprietary formats, apply basic enhancements, annotate and redact images for investigations and media release, all while maintaining the integrity of the evidence and without ha...

From robots to drones to counter-drone solutions, a range of new technologies will be displayed at ISC West 2019. The Unmanned Security Expo will return, including a dedicated complimentary education theater for attendees offering sessions on a range of topics. UAVs, UGVs and autonomous systems Also included will be demos of the best UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), UGVs (unmanned ground robotics and vehicles) and autonomous systems on the market. The market growth for unmanned technologies be...

Vanderbilt, global provider of state-of-the-art security systems, has announced the release of the ACTpro 1500 PoE Ultra Controller. In line with the ACT philosophy of not being difficult or time-consuming to install and use, this latest development to Vanderbilt’s staple access control system brings the power and advantages of PoE Ultra hardware to the fore. ACTpro 1500 PoE IP Ultra Controller The ACTpro 1500 is a single door IP Controller and includes a dual-port Ethernet switch" &ld...

Arecont Vision Costar, the pioneer in network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the opening of new corporate headquarters, manufacturing, and warehousing operations, plus the creation of an Advanced Technology Center (ATC). Arecont Vision Costar launched in July of 2018 as a business unit of Coppell, Texas based Costar Technologies, Inc. The company took over the original Arecont Vision LLC’s Los Angeles County facilities in Glendale, California without interruption. Through c...