Surveillance & Security News for October 2016

If your product falls faulty within 3 years of purchase, COP will dispatch a new replacement unit the very same day COP Security, one of the UK's most well established CCTV distributors, are industry renowned for the high-quality service, support, and assurance they provide to every customer.The COP CommitmentIn line with their objective to lead the industry in this regard, COP have again decided to extend their promise to customers by introducing The COP Commitment; their mos...

The strategic alliances will help Louroe enhance its overall industry influence Louroe Electronics, a provider of audio monitoring technology within the security industry, is proud to announce that it has signed Tech Sales & Marketing and has expanded its existing partnership with Thomasson Marketing Group. These strategic alliances will strengthen Louroe's presence on the West Coast and in the Midwest.Particularly impressed by Tech Sales & Marketing’s knowledge...

Feenics nearly doubles physical footprint with headquarter expansion Feenics, Ottawa, Canada, continues to expand operations, moving into additional spaces and nearly doubling their physical footprint at their existing headquarters to accommodate growth, which included adding President and Equity Partner, Denis Hébert, and Canadian Sales Director, Fadi Hajjar, as well as additional software developers.Business growthThe start-up company launched operations in 2010 and b...

Features such as height-adjustable tabletops and adjustable monitor options can fine-tune the workstation The security market is one of the most demanding AV applications. Each environment in the security field presents its own unique set of challenges and requirements that revolve around advanced AV systems and the operators that utilise them. For monitoring and control room operators, that means continuous vigilance with little to no downtime away from their stations. Becau...

If you want to cultivate new ideas among your employees, it is important to let them know that they are allowed to challenge the status quo The Americans asked for horses – Henry Ford gave them cars. In the beginning of the 20th century, he disrupted the transportation industry. He created a new market outmatching established leading companies, products and alliances. And he got the idea himself. Many of us want to disrupt our industries with new innovations that...

The DDF5400HD Ultraline camera series can be supplied with an external power supply unit or Power over Ethernet With the new DDF5400HDV-DN, Dallmeier presents a 4K camera with ultra HD resolution. Owing to the extremely high resolution the cameras of the Ultraline series provide even sharper images with even more details. The DDF5400HD Ultraline camera series has been designed especially for applications requiring very high resolution images in real time. The camera is availa...

With a 24-inch (61 cm) shallow foundation and fully enclosed, flush mount design, the HD200 obviates concerns of interference with buried pipes, power lines and fibre optic communication lines in urban applications Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that the threat of vehicles used as weapons has created unprecedented interest in its newest vehicle access control barri...

Quantum’s StorNext platform manages enormous volumes of data for GWDG Quantum Corp. announced that two of Europe’s premier research institutions are using the company’s StorNext workflow storage as the foundation for managing their growing data and enabling a range of scientific initiatives. GWDG, the computing centre for the University of Göttingen, and Computing and IT competence centre for the Max Planck Society deployed StorNext-powered disk and tap...

The use of multiple wires has advantages for network transmission Network connection to a remote device begins by considering the type of cable. In some cases, installed cable may already be present and available for reuse, or you may have the option to install a new cable. Let’s review the major types of cable used for most security applications, their advantages and disadvantages. Types of cables In general, there are four major types of cable. First is coaxial cab...

The SPC Enhanced E-BUS Gateway facilitates a cost effective migration strategy for Sintony customers, extending the advantages of latest security technology provided in the SPC range of products Vanderbilt, a provider of state-of-the-art security systems, has announced the availability of a new SPC Enhanced E-BUS Gateway to facilitate a cost effective migration strategy for Sintony customers. This provides Sintony users the ability to enjoy all of the advantages of the latest...

CGL Electronic Security created a Software Support Team, to help clients remotely with diagnostic tools & network support CGL Electronic Security announced it has moved its corporate headquarters to Westwood, Massachusetts, to a larger, state-of-the-art facility complete with a customer training area, demonstration space, large warehouse, and in-house fabrication/testing area. On-site fabrication department The 15,000 square foot facility features a top notch training fa...

Equipped with 150-meter IR illuminators and a 20x optical zoom lens, the IZ9361-EH provides supreme and real-time images around the clock VIVOTEK, an IP surveillance provider, announced that it will add five new H.265/HEVC surveillance products to its current portfolio. These include one zoom bullet network camera, IZ9361-EH, two full-HD speed dome network cameras SD9161-H and SD9363-EHL, and two 5-megapixel fisheye network cameras FE9182-H and FE9382-EHV. These new products w...

The integration will dramatically enhance situational security management capabilities AMAG Technology welcomes KapLogic Corporation as a certified partner of the Symmetry Preferred Partner Program.  As a certified partner, KapLogic’s Aegis PSIM intelligent integration software integrates with AMAG’s latest Symmetry V8 access control software. AMAG Technology and KapLogic cooperatively tested and certified this integration. AMAG Technology is a security solut...

Capital One’s Security Finance team provides flexible financing solutions to security companies Capital One announced that it served as the sole lender and administrative agent for a $25 million, five-year revolving line of credit to Eyewitness Surveillance, a Baltimore-based firm that provides remote interactive video surveillance solutions to mid-sized-to-large automotive dealerships, metal recycling yards, and other fixed industrial facilities.Attracting private equit...

Symmetry meets all government requirements for access control and intrusion, making it the perfect solution for local, state and federal facilities AMAG Technology, the security solution provider specialising in access control, intrusion detection, video management, policy-based identity solutions and visitor management, announces its newest Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM)/ FIPS 201 compliant solution approved by the U.S. General Services Admin...

GJD external motion detectors are designed to tackle false alarms GJD, a British manufacturer and designer of professional external detector equipment, has won a place at the Innovate 2016 exhibition, which showcases the most cutting edge innovations from businesses across the country in November.External motion detectorsGJD was one of 100 companies nationwide to be selected to showcase its innovation to over 2,500 attendees at Innovate 2016 on November 2nd and 3rd in Manchest...

Matt Cooper, Senior Director, Centralized Operations & Johnny Galarza, Director Integrated Applications Systems Protection 1, the premier full-service business and home security company in the U.S., announced the promotion of Matt Cooper to Senior Director of Centralised Operations, and Johnny Galarza to the newly formed role of Director of Integrated Applications Systems, effective immediately. Both individuals will be based out of Protection 1’s Irving Call Center...

The DuraVision monitors are built for 24-hour use and equipped with high visibility for surveillance New distribution agreement with EIZO will strengthen EET Europarts’ value proposition for surveillance and security customers.The agreement includes, distribution rights for the DuraVision surveillance and security monitor line-up in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. EIZO products will be distributed through EET Europarts’ professional network of specialised sur...

Ciprianna will be providing pre and post-sales support, order and shipping status with billing assistance ZKAccess, a division of ZKTeco and leading provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, is pleased to welcome Ciprianna Shockley as Customer Satisfaction Representative. Ciprianna, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, brings to ZKAccess and its customers 10+ years of Customer Service, Finance & Operations experience. In her new role, she w...

SALTO electronic locks are cost-efficient, innovative, future-proof, and easy to manage SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, will showcase electronic lock innovations perfect for facilities of any size at the annual IFMA World Workplace Conference to be held in San Diego during the first week of October.Electronic lock solutions“SALTO has made providing a safe and convenient facility environment for employees, visitors, and contract staff...

Security experts will discuss border threats at World Border Security Congress 2017 The European Union has launched a programme to support border security in North Africa and the Sahel region. This is an important recognition of the fact that despite being the other side of the Mediterranean, North African nations are the EU’s immediate neighbours and therefore vital partners in securing EU’s borders and security. Increasing threat to border security Instability...

The improvement in detection and reduction in false alarms by the new cameras will enable installers to deploy them on everyday projects Available at a price point not previously seen, VCA claims that for perimeter detection applications, its new Intelligent Thermal IP bullet cameras with on-board analytics offer a compelling cost comparative to the usual method of combining standard surveillance cameras with passive detectors. “We believe we have set a new benchmark fo...

S-RACK NVRs are engineered to reduce installation time and complexity, thereby increasing ROI for an HD solution Digital Watchdog, a manufacturer of digital recorders, surveillance cameras, and related management software, announces the release of their new Blackjack S-RACK advanced network video recorders powered by DW Spectrum IPVMS. The S-RACK provides a 16-port PoE+ complete solution in a rack mountable 1U case with high-capacity recording options. The recorders are engine...

Matrix received the IETE Corporate Award for Performance Excellence on the 59th Annual Technical Convention Matrix bagged the IETE Corporate Award for Performance Excellence in the field of Computer and Telecommunication Systems on the 59th Annual Technical Convention held in New Delhi. The IETE has instituted awards for recognising performance excellence in the Corporate Sector, in the fields of Electronics Components, Computer and Telecommunication Systems, Development of So...

Point Grey Research business will augment FLIR’s existing OEM cores and components business FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that it has reached a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire the business of Point Grey Research, Inc., a developer of machine vision cameras for use in industrial, retail, scientific, traffic, mapping, and other advanced imaging applications, for approximately $253 million in cash.Impact of acquisitionFounded in 1997 and based in Richmond, Bri...

Integrators can earn up to four CTS, BICSI, or AIA credits As part of its ongoing commitment to deliver the products and services and fully support integrators as technology continues to advance and evolve, Middle Atlantic Products has announced a full month of online training opportunities in celebration of AV Month 2016. As the AV community unites to celebrate, promote, and share the industry with the world, this is a great opportunity for integrators to deepen their experti...

Send for Help provides personal alarms, mobile phone applications linked to a alarm receiving centre The Send for Help Group, a leading lone  worker protection provider, are pleased to announce record growth and profits for the financial year 2015/16. The figures, published in Send for Help Limited’s Annual Report found that for the year ending 31st March 2016, turnover was up 81% year-on-year and operating profits had also increased by 42% within the same period....

FJC, a provider of uniformed security professionals, was purchased by Allied Universal, a facilities services company Allied Universal, a leading facility services company and the largest security force in North America with over 150,000 employees and co-HQ in Conshohocken, PA and Santa Ana, CA, has announced the purchase of FJC Security Services, based in Floral Park, N.Y. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “FJC has had an outstanding reputation for years, and its o...

When a big security breach occurs, the phones start ringing at security companies, or so the expectation goes. The nature of security is that it takes a security breach, or even a high-profile tragedy, to convince managers of the need for security technology. When a school shooting occurs, schools take note. When terrorism strikes a soft target, other vulnerable institutions notice. Same for hospitals and airports and even nightclubs. When an event occurs, it gets attention that could translate...

Controlsoft expands its Identity Access Software platform by offering customers a more diverse platform and an easier onboarding process for enabling mobile credentials on smartphones Controlsoft, a global provider of access control solutions, announced that it has integrated mobile access capabilities into its Identity Access Software using the API from the new HID Mobile Access App and Portal Software Development Kits (SDKs). The integration enables customers to issue a card...