Surveillance & Security News for May 2014

Vision-Box contributed to the debate with their wide experience of over 400 Automated Border Control solutions U.S. Government officials and industry experts gathered together under one roof to discuss the growing challenges associated with securing human identity during the conference Connect ID, which took place in Washington last week. One of the hot topics under discussion was Aviation Security and the balance between the facilitation of legitimate travel and tight border...

LAAD Security 2014 will gather national and international companies that supply technology for public and corporate security The 2nd edition of LAAD Security – Public and Corporate Security International Exhibition, the biggest security exhibition of Latin America, will be held on April 8-10 at pavilion 2 of Riocentro, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ). “The exhibit aims to present technologies, services and products that contribute towards the efficiency of public and corpor...

Panasonic will demonstrate a mix of surveillance, business intelligence, IT and audio-visual products Panasonic will use Euroshop to launch its integrated solutions for retail. The company will demonstrate a mix of surveillance, business intelligence, IT and audio-visual products, designed to optimise efficiency and profitability within stores and across retail businesses. Euroshop will play host to Panasonic’s growing range of digital signage applications to suit both...

These appointments ensure smooth transition and simplify the delivery of technology and services to customers Matrix Systems, an access control and security solutions provider with a 35-year reputation built on innovation and customer service, recently announced top-level leadership appointments for its Frontier business unit. Jeremy Krinitt assumes the role of General Manager of Frontier. In this role, he will lead all sales, and research and development efforts. Since joini...

Vicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of network video management systems, has introduced the H264-16CH-ENCDR, a high-performance, 16-channel H.264 encoder that allows for the use of analogue cameras side-by-side with IP models within a VMS network. The encoder’s seamless integration with ViconNet VMS provides full support of all ViconNet features and controls, including PTZ control, museum search, dynamic load balancing, automatic detection and alarm configuration and rep...

The agreement is for the use of Crocus’ Magnetic Logic Unit process technology by TowerJazz Crocus Technology, a leading provider of magnetically enhanced semiconductors, and TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, recently announces a licensing and joint promotion agreement for the use of Crocus’ Magnetic Logic Unit(TM) (MLU) process technology by TowerJazz in its customers’ embedded System-On-Chip (SoC) applications. The license agreement with Towe...

SIA Education@ISC delivers high quality, commercial-free information and insight into the most relevant new products The Security Industry Association (SIA), together with ISC Events, announced recently that the SIA Education@ISC team is seeking quality session proposals for ISC West 2014, which will be held in the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 1-3, 2014. The deadline to submit is Wednesday, July 10. SIA Education@ISC delivers high quality, commercial-...

Stadium and Arena one2one is a unique meeting model facilitating interaction between clients and vendors Following successful marketing events for the AEC (architects, engineers, consultants) community at ISC West, Samsung Techwin is announcing their participation as a platinum sponsor of Reed Exhibitions’ Stadium and Arena one2one Summit. Scheduled for June 3-5 at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, NV, the event will provide a unique venue for AECs to learn more about the req...

The SIA Government Summit is a premier annual public policy conference in the security industry The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced recently that Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) will be a keynote speaker at the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) Government Summit – the premier annual public policy conference in the security industry. The Summit will be held June 4-5, 2013 at the W Hotel in Washington, DC. Congressman Michael T. McCaul R-TX) i...

In 2012, Mission 500 reached its original goal of 500 sponsored children around the world Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, is proud to announce it has created new Advisory and Executive Boards comprised of a strong team of Security Industry leaders. They include: Advisory Board: Don Erickson – CEO, Security Industry Association Herve Fages – Senior V...

The survey reveals increasing focus on integration technologies, improved collaboration and information sharing VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software,  is previewing findings from its second annual EMEA Security Survey at IFSEC International 2013.  This year’s survey of senior-level IT and physical security professionals from public sector, corporate enterprise and national government organisations reveals an in...

The team set off to cycle between Corps Security’s 12 mainland branches throughout UK A team of generous volunteers from Corps Security has completed the 760-mile “Tour de Corps” cycle across the UK in just one week. The five-strong team led by National Account Sales Manager, Rob Hill, hit the streets in aid of the Commando Spirit Appeal, which aims to raise £1m for the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund (RMCTF) by 2014. Rob and his crew set off to c...

The new features for events this year include Intelligent Buildings and Global Meetings Programme IFSEC International and FIREX International the world’s largest security and fire exhibition’s, opened the doors to the security and fire industry for what will be another outstanding year at the NEC, Birmingham. With over ten education theatres and 240 seminars sessions, visitors will have a wealth of opportunity to get to grips with what is hot in the industry right...

The CLIQ Web Manager and Remote Wall Programming Devices add to the security and flexibility of Medeco eCylinder applications Medeco High Security Locks, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, recently announced the addition of remote key programming to its Web Hosting Solutions for the Logic and M3 Logic product lines with CLIQ Web Manager Software and Remote Wall Programming Devices. Medeco introduces Logic and M3 Logic Web Hosting and Remote Wall Programmers at ISC West 2013. &ldquo...

DRS will offer the WatchMaster IP Elite and WatchMaster IP Ultra pan-and-tilt camera system in both resolutions DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announces the availability of its WatchMaster® IP 3000 and 6000 Series of affordable thermal imaging cameras for Security and Surveillance Systems Integrators. The enhanced features, versatility of options and capabilities of the new 3000 and 6000 Series cameras will build on the success of their predecessors, the W...

Vicon’s V920D cameras feature motion detection, privacy masking, 2-way audio and an SD card slot for on-camera storage Vicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of network video management systems, has introduced the V920D Series of rugged indoor and outdoor network domes, with a choice of standard definition, 720p and 1080p resolutions. These open-platform cameras represent a new generation of Roughneck domes, offering ONVIF compatibility, higher resolution...

The Elpas solutions complement Tyco's current portfolio of access control, video, and intrusion products When Tyco Security Products acquired Visonic, Ltd. late last year, part of the acquisition included a smaller division named Visonic Technologies, a leading developer of Real Time Location Systems (RTLS). With an extensive range of field-proven RTLS products and applications, there was immediate synergy between Visonic Technologies’ portfolio and Tyco Security Pro...