Surveillance & Security News for March 2022

Blackline Safety Corp., a provider of connected safety technology, announces a $1 million investment in the expansion of its product rental program. With strong demand from customers globally for versatile solutions to accommodate their diverse safety project needs, Blackline Safety launched its rental business in spring 2021 and is gearing up for rapid growth this year. Wearable safety devices “Whether the driving factor is a turnaround, special project, outage or repair replacement, o...

CIE is proud to introduce Carson, the one-app resident experience and 24/7 remote concierge service, as it enters the UK & European market for the first time. Seeing its official launch at The Security Event 2022 at the NEC Birmingham in April, Carson Living will be available in the UK through specialist IP Access Control distributors CIE-Group, adding to their growing portfolio of leading security brands including 2N, Axis, Akuvox, and Quanika. 24/7 remote support Carson fully integrates...

At ISC West – March 23 - 25, 2022 in booth 11053, Bosch will showcase new products, services, and software for creating customised solutions that enhance security, improve safety, and deliver data for business insights. Booth visitors will experience deep neural network-based video analytics, a new Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) offering, the first combination intrusion and fire control panel that connects with a public address system, and the latest version of Access Management...

IPVideo Corporation announced the release of HALO 3C, the latest version of its HALO IoT Smart Sensor, the pioneer in vaping and privacy area detection devices. HALO 3C boasts new features that provide users with even greater levels of security and easier installation. The HALO IoT Smart Sensor is at the forefront of solving ever-evolving safety concerns. Features of HALO 3C HALO 3C delivers a panic button, 2-way audio communications, indoor health index, emergency escape, alert lighting, mot...

In the course of the acquisition of three Lockheed C-130J-30 and KC-130J "Hercules" aircraft each, the German Bundeswehr decided to equip all aircraft with HENSOLDT’s latest generation of defence sensor technology. Integrating sensors With MILDS Block 2, HENSOLDT is supplying a total of 35 sensors (five per aircraft and five units for lab use) to Danish company Terma A/S, which is managing the integration of the systems at Lockheed Martin through Terma Inc. The contracts, with a scope of...

Commend Americas, a provider of communication systems and solutions announced new enhancements to its partner program and support structure designed to maximise partner success and provide predictable profitability while bringing Commend solutions to market. Aimed at deepening the company's relationship with key partners, the program includes a three-tier system, expanded training options, and greater access to joint marketing and qualified leads. Updated tiered partner program Commend's part...

The end of COVID restrictions means many employers are looking forward to welcoming more staff back to offices in the coming months. But two years of living with a pandemic has prompted many employers and commercial landlords to think again about the access and security systems they have in place to help create safer working environments. Here’s what to consider if the user or their client, is looking to reboot access and security for an office or commercial site. Touchless and hassle-fr...

Allied Universal, a global security and facility services company, is proud to announce that two company leaders, Caress Kennedy and Floria Chiu, were selected as inaugural honourees for the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum Power 100.   This initiative, presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum, honours 100 women in the security industry each year who are role models for actively advancing diversity, inclusion, innovation, and leadership in the community. Pre...

Patriot One Technologies Inc. has announced that Kia Georgia, Inc. has implemented the company’s Multi-Sensor Gateway screening technology, designed to detect guns, knives and other prohibited items on people at large workplaces. This deployment will be part of a larger service that includes the company’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform, to further enhance the current guard service for the entire manufacturing facility. Patriot One’s AI-powered platform deployed...

Modern smart home security systems have all the bells and whistles of modern convenience, from thermostats that keep homes comfortable without wasting energy, to smartphone applications that allow people to lock and unlock their doors from halfway around the world. But, at the end of the day, people still buy smart home security systems for one simple reason - safety. “In an emergency, customers want the right public safety agency to respond with the highest priority, based on their type...

The last regularly scheduled spring ISC West trade show was held in 2019. The show returned last year with a rescheduled event in the summer, and attendees were largely pleased with the offerings. However, the ‘real’ ISC West, in the spring in Las Vegas, Nevada, will resume a decades-old tradition in 2022 that has been a major driver of industry market growth and innovation. The show is also an annual reunion of sorts for the security industry, and we are all ready for a reunion! We...

Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints) has announced that the company’s biometric PC solution is integrated in the power button of the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 and ThinkBook 15 G4 laptops. Lenovo is the world’s largest PC maker, with a market share amounting to approximately a quarter of global PC shipments in 2021. Ted Hansson, President Mobile, PC and Access China at Fingerprints, said “I am very pleased that Lenovo has now launched their first models integrating Fingerprints’...

Exabeam, the pioneer in Next-gen SIEM and XDR announced the appointment of Richard Orange as Vice President EMEA. Orange joins Exabeam following a successful period of growth for the business in EMEA and underlines the company’s commitment to customers and partners in the region. Cybersecurity experience  Orange is an experienced cybersecurity pioneer with a successful career in high-growth sales teams, including resellers, systems integrators, managed security service provider...

Cognyte Situational Intelligence Solutions (Cognyte) has unveiled its Symphia solutions portfolio, designed to connect and synchronise mission-critical systems, in order to gain contextualised, visual insights to threats and risks. Developed to empower security practitioners with informed decision-making and optimal response, Symphia is an intelligence-driven portfolio of security solutions that work in concert, in order to deliver actionable insights for deeper situational awareness and comman...

Eagle Eye Networks, the global pioneer in cloud video surveillance launched Eagle Eye LPR (license plate recognition), which uses artificial intelligence (AI) in a true cloud-based system for high accuracy in all kinds of challenging conditions. Eagle Eye LPR operates on readily available security cameras making it affordable and practical for today’s business owners.   Increased accuracy “We’re seeing increased demand for LPR/ANPR for security and business optimisa...

Globally renowned integrated security manufacturer, TDSi is pleased to announce its forthcoming appearance at the ISC West (International Security Conference & Exposition) 2022 exhibition, which is taking place at the Venetian Expo, in Las Vegas, USA, from March 22 to March 25, 2022. TDSi will be joining its fellow Vitaprotech Group sister company, perimeter intrusion detection systems manufacturer - Protech USA, at Stand 8050 at the ISC West 2022 event, in order to showcase its latest prod...

A college in Northern Ireland has benefitted from a donation of high-quality video surveillance equipment from Dahua Technology. Belfast Metropolitan College, one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the UK provides several fire and security systems courses. These include a Level 3 diploma in electronic fire and security systems, a four-year full-time apprenticeship programme that works with major providers in the security industry. Other courses include a foundation degree i...

At ISC West 2022, at booth #14079, Hanwha Techwin America, a global supplier of IP and video surveillance solutions, will unveil two new AI-powered dual channel multi-sensor cameras, featuring powerful deep-learning based object detection and classification, and licence-free video and audio analytics. PNM-C12083RVD camera The PNM-C12083RVD AI-enabled dual channel multi-sensor camera supports 15 fps (frames per second) image capture and true 120 dB WDR (Wide Dynamic Range), without compromising...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, will unveil Streamvault Edge™ at ISC West (Genetec booth #13062).   The Edge is an innovative new line of connected appliances that enables the easy transition to a hybrid-cloud infrastructure and marks the beginning of a new edge platform strategy for Genetec. Easy transition to hybrid infrastructure Ideally suited for multi-site operations s...

The New DICE has developed a new video and IoT analytics premium global partner programme to provide central stations and integrators with the option to combine advanced AI analytics technologies with DICE’s advanced interactive and video services in Matrix Interactive. Cloud-based event management software Matrix Interactive is cloud-based event management software with interactive video, analytics, and artificial intelligence. The Matrix engine uses several third-party multi-billion-do...

The Security Executive Council’s (SEC) Security Leadership Research Institute (SLRI) is working with Resolver Inc. to investigate the organisational cost of loss due to incidents, such as theft, fraud and abuse. While the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners tracks cost of loss for occupational fraud, there is currently no public research that offers an industry average of cost of loss that includes fraud and other types of events, such as armed robbery, assault, abuse, product contam...

Senstar is pleased to announce its technical certification training program for its video management solutions and perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS) is back in full gear for 2022. “A strictly in-person program before the pandemic, Senstar was able to quickly adapt to online sessions to ensure our customers and partners could continue to receive the training they needed to design, install, and maintain Senstar products,” said Director, Technical Services Luc Boisvert. &ldq...

Infinet Wireless, the global vendor of fixed wireless broadband connectivity solutions, helped the Mexican State of Jalisco to increase public connectivity coverage in 125 municipalities during a technological renovation, enabling more than 12,000 sites as well as its schools, hospitals, libraries, public parks, high schools, administrative offices, CCTV networks and tourist places, among others. The project called Red Jalisco included the implementation of the 100% Infinet Wireless technology...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is pleased to announce its forthcoming appearance at ISC West (International Security Conference & Exposition), which takes place at the Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, the USA from 22nd-25th March 2022. TDSi will be joining its fellow VITAPROTECH Group sister company, perimeter intrusion detection systems manufacturer Protech USA, on Stand 8050 at the event to showcase its latest products, including the powerful, secure, an...

With traffic levels constantly rising, cities around the world are looking for ways to manage the sheer number of traffic on their roads. The city of Chorzow in southern Poland wanted to go a step further and provide information to streamline their public transport on the roads, as well as regular vehicles. They approached Sprint, a systems integrator in Poland, who delivered an intelligent traffic management solution using Hikvision technology. Challenge City municipal Board o...

The M-2 Motorway is a North-South motorway in Pakistan, constructed in the years 1992 to 1997. It is currently in use, connecting Rawalpindi to Lahore. The motorway is 375 km (233 mi) long and is located entirely in the Punjab province. Crucial areas such as where accidents occur most frequently, where there might be threats of illegal or dangerous activity, or where other environmental hazards endanger drivers became the focus of the installation. Vehicle monitoring system Frontier Works Org...

Eagle Eye Networks, the pioneer in cloud video surveillance, launches Eagle Eye LPR (licence plate recognition), which uses artificial intelligence (AI) in a true cloud-based system for high accuracy in all kinds of challenging conditions. Eagle Eye LPR operates on readily available security cameras making it affordable and practical for business owners.   “We’re seeing increased demand for LPR/ANPR for security and business optimisation. Eagle Eye LPR is designed to be easy to...

Some of Cape Town’s busiest roads, leading to one of the wealthiest suburbs, are being secured with an automated Licence Plate Recognition system installed by LPR Solutions. At its heart is a network of 42 sophisticated Day/Night cameras from Hikvision, whose iVMS video management software streams the video data to the LPR software. The increased surveillance has led to a dramatic drop in crime within the suburb, down an indicated 65% following the introduction of the cameras.  Caus...

With Cognitec Systems joining the SALTO Group, the face recognition company will strengthen research, development and market reach, for its established product portfolio, while working with SALTO on new technologies for expanding biometric markets. SALTO strategically selected Cognitec Systems to meet market requests for adding face recognition and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to the company’s renowned electronic access control and ticketing solutions. SALTO – Cognitec...

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has received an order from aerial services specialist QinetiQ GmbH, Mönchengladbach, to supply two complete systems for electro-optical reconnaissance. The reconnaissance system consists of the ARGOS-II HD Electro-Optical Infrared system (EO/IR) and the EuroNAV control and evaluation software. These core elements will be pre-integrated by HENSOLDT and scaffolded by QinetiQ for ISR Services and training of national and international JTAC customers and oper...