Surveillance & Security News for September 2017

D-Link announced new firmware with updates to the Omna app that provide new and improved capabilities for owners of the Omna 180 Cam HD (DSH-C310). The Omna app is now available for download on Android devices. Other new features include remote live streaming and event notifications, as well as a new pinch-to-zoom capability that allows users to zoom in on an area of the camera’s live view in order to see more detail. Omna 180 Cam HD owners can now download the video clips that are saved o...

Even the most effective technologies usually require some level of human involvement. What new technologies do, generally speaking, is change the nature of a human’s role. Most jobs in today’s world are vastly different than 50 years ago, in many cases because of the changing role of technology. In the physical security world, what specific impact does technology have on the human element of systems? We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: Have recent developments in secu...

Nedap is playing a key role at Milestone Systems’ Integration Expo event on 12th September in Daventry, as it shows its AEOS end-to-end security solution. The free to attend event gives delegates a unique opportunity to see how integrated solutions are developed, and will bring together installers, developers, integrators and specially selected Milestone Alliance Partners, including Nedap, Milestone’s New Solution Partner of the Year. Nedap AEOS and Milestone XProtect integration I...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated intelligent security solutions announced the release of the latest version of its VIGIL Client software. VIGIL Client 10 now offers seamless integration with Infinias CLOUD or Infinias Access Control local servers. Users can monitor doors in the Client tree view and can access live video (if a camera is available) as well as view events and people associated with those doors. Tools within the Client allow users to perform momentary unlocks, view live even...

Johnson Controls introduces the newest versions of its C•CURE 9000 security and event management platform from Software House to now include greater credential security and flexibility in smart card encoding by integrating with two new smart card technologies. Secure credential management New personnel and credential management functionalities for the Software House C•CURE 9000 v2.60 SP1 (standalone) and v2.61 (unified with victor from American Dynamics) adds support for NXP MIFARE D...

Although it has been statistically proven that taking a plane is no more risky than taking a bus, people do have reasons to put extra caution on air travel safety, especially in a time replete with terrorist threats. A major line of defence must be the various sections of the airports, which, as a gateway to the outside world and transportation hub of the city, has always been on the top safety list of the government and all related authorities. Dahua Airport Solution is an intelligent security...

Security expert Abloy UK is showcasing its range of compliant security solutions at MLA Expo 2017, and highlighting the importance of fire and escape door standards in saving lives. Taking place at the International Centre, Telford, between 6th-8th October 2017, MLA Expo is Europe's largest exhibition trade show for the locksmith and security industry. Interactive training sessions and demonstrations Products presented on Abloy’s stand include a wide range of mechanical and electromecha...

The Connect ONE module was designed in response to end-user customers looking for streamlined methods to track critical event responses, incidents and repair tickets at one or multiple locations. The module interfaces directly with the Connect ONE security system application or can be deployed as a standalone service, requiring no control or on-site equipment. Ideal for building and property management companies, multifamily and multi-tenant users or national accounts with numerous locations, it...

Vicon Industries, Inc., designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware and components, is announcing several new models of H.265 megapixel IP cameras with anticipated availability in September. With superior compression that allows the cameras to transmit high resolution video at 50% lower bitrate than H.264, these models provide the simplest way to reduce demand for bandwidth and storage when used as part of a VMS solution. This is accomplished without any...

Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), the north American master distributor for SMP featuring exclusive power and other special technology, and a North American distributor for SMP Robotics, announced its acquisition by On the Move Systems (OTC PINK: OMVS). The merger with OMVS allows RAD access to capital to scale its product portfolio and help further increase its market position as a leader in the robotic guard market. As the demand for robotic security guards continues to grow at a rapid rate,...

OneEvent Technologies, a startup that created a predictive analytics engine for the building monitoring and security market, is adding a new humidity and temperature sensor to its lineup of innovative multi-sensors to augment its unique OnePrevent system. Acting as an additional layer of security, the OnePrevent system leverages a powerful cloud-based analytical engine that processes data collected by wireless sensors to determine what’s normal within a building or home environment. The sy...

A security camera provided by Hikvision USA Inc., the North American provider of innovative, award-winning video surveillance products and solutions, was installed by Holmes Security to help Spinner’s Pizza in Fayetteville, NC to improve efficiency. Established in 1999, Spinner’s Pizza is a popular restaurant with a dedicated following and a very busy lunch crowd. Owner Spero Poulos thought of using a “Pizza Cam” to streamline operations during their busiest times. &ldqu...

Babel Street®, an advanced multi-lingual search and analytics technology company, has announced that the company will participate in the upcoming American Society for Industrial Security’s Annual Seminar and Exhibits event (ASIS 2017), which will be held between 25th-28th September in Dallas, Texas. Search for information across hundreds of languages With 2.5 Exabytes (2.5 Trillion GBs) of data generated online every day in numerous outlets and hundreds of languages, organisations of...

Hikvision, a supplier of video surveillance products and solutions, has launched its ‘DeepinMind Network Video Recorder (NVR)’—the world’s first embedded NVR benefiting from ‘Deep Learning’ functionality. This intelligent NVR effectively ‘learns’ to identify people captured by video surveillance cameras. The NVR will also learn to filter out false alarms that would have previously been triggered by non-threatening moving objects. This new 32-channe...