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The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2022 winners of the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, the flagship awards program presented in partnership with ISC West recognising innovative security products, services, and solutions. Top among the winners, who were recognised on March 23 during an award ceremony on the ISC West show floor, was Allegion – LCN, receiving the 2022 Best New Product Award. SIA NPS Awards Since its inception in 1979, the SIA NPS Awards...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomed a new chair, presented five new and four returning members to the SIA Board of Directors, and announced several new committee leaders at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership gathering, held March 22 during ISC West. James Rothstein James Rothstein, the operating partner at Lee Equity, assumes the position as SIA’s chair of the board. Rothstein who has nearly 35 years of experience in the security industry joined Lee Equity, a Ne...

Wireless CCTV Ltd (WCCTV), the UK's manufacturer of rapid deployment CCTV, has announced the launch of a revolutionary SOS system that provides women and girls with instant access to police control rooms when they urgently need help. The WCCTV Help Point provides a means to request urgent assistance for anyone who feels in danger before a crime occurs. Camera, audio system, and control panel The solution comprises a WCCTV re-deployable dome camera, audio address system, and a two-way control...

The MOBOTIX M16 VdS Thermal TR solution, consisting of a thermal imaging camera, special firmware, and additional components has been approved by VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH, Europe's largest institute for corporate security, since March 2022. MOBOTIX customers can, therefore, be sure that they will be warned of fire damage, as early and as effectively as possible, and know that, despite the optimum protection, any damage that occurs will be settled quickly and comprehensively, by the insura...

The MOBOTIX M16 VdS Thermal TR solution consisting of a thermal imaging camera, special firmware, and additional components has been approved by VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH, Europe's largest institute for corporate security, since March 2022. MOBOTIX customers can therefore be sure that they will be warned of fire damage as early and as effectively as possible and know that, despite the optimum protection, any damage that occurs will be settled quickly and comprehensively by the in...

India’s Western Railway is one of the 17 zones of the country’s railway systems and is among the most-travelled rail networks in India. The Surat Railway Station, for example, is one of the busiest among the Western Railways where more than 160 trains pass each day. This segment of the immense railway network is headquartered in Baroda, now also known as Vadodara, a few hours south and east of Ahmedabad in Western India. The Indian Railways has some 150 remote installations for the...

Sometimes the pace of life speeds up and it’s tricky to keep up. This is especially the case with intense sports, like ice hockey. NHL players can reach speeds over 20 miles (32 km) per hour on the ice. In scenarios like this, it can be challenging to broadcast all games across several stadia, especially when they were often relying on amateur ‘producers’ to cover many of the games. It was this challenge that faced media streaming company LiveArena, and they turned to Hikvisio...

On the south bank of the Yangtze River, a unique wetland ecosystem breeds a variety of fish and aquatic animals. Every autumn, this wetland attracts nearly 700,000 migratory birds (such as cranes and other rare bird species) for the winter. They live in harmony with lakes and fields, creating a beautiful picture of nature. However, due to the complex terrain of the wetland and the huge number of migratory birds, it has been extremely difficult for local staff to manually take care of the reserv...

IMCO Industries Group, a globally renowned provider of comprehensive defence and HLS solutions for air, ground, and maritime applications, will present its scalable Tactical Terrain Dominance Solutions at the FIDAE 2022 exhibition, taking place in Santiago, Chile. IMCO Group and partners’ field-proven scalable Tactical Terrain Dominance solutions combine multiple sensors, diverse manned and unmanned platforms, advanced video and communications systems and unique electro-optics, all manage...

Patriot One Technologies (‘Patriot One’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director, Peter Evans, will be providing a corporate update, including an overview of recent financial results and events, along with an outlook for 2022. Live corporate webinar Patriot One Technologies invites all investors and other interested parties to register for their live corporate webinar, which is taking place on Thursday,...

Rosario Argentina has undertaken a citizen-focused security project to implement surveillance cameras on public buses. Hikvision mobile network devices were chosen to improve bus passenger safety. Instances of crimes and violence (especially on city buses or at bus stations) motivated the Argentine city of Rosario to improve safety and security measures on the Urban Transportation System – or TUP as it is known locally. Reliance on security cameras Increasing the police presence to incl...

When the Isle of Wight’s Cowes Yacht Haven needed an all-new CCTV system to monitor its incredibly busy maritime facilities, they turned to local specialist security installation firm Lifeline Alarms and Security Services.  Lifeline supplied the marina with a state-of-the-art video surveillance solution from Hikvision, incorporating cutting-edge panoramic cameras and ultra-low-light Darkfighter imaging technology. International maritime epicentre Cowes. It’s a name synon...

The Ningbo City Bus mobile surveillance project, one of the largest transportation installations in China, covers more than 3,600 buses belonging to 14 transportation companies in Ningbo city. Challenge  The Ningbo Transportation Department faced many of the common problems with security on their buses. They needed to protect their assets and provide for the safety and security of passengers and drivers. Their security system needed to provide evidence in the event of theft or injury, hel...

Dahua Technology has announced the release of their new Dahua 5 MP Starlight HDCVI IR Bullet Camera, which features a compact design and offers high quality images at a friendly price. Starlight HDCVI IR Bullet Camera The Dahua 5 MP Starlight HDCVI IR Bullet Camera offers various motorised/fixed lens models, with 120 dB true WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) and a multi-language OSD and HD/SD switchable output. This latest security camera from Dahua Technology is ideal for use for SMB solutions. Users...

Matrix Comsec, the globally renowned manufacturer and provider of Security and Telecom solutions, is participating in The Security Event 2022, which is being held at the National Exhibition Centre – NEC Birmingham, in Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK), from April 5 to April 7, 2022. Matrix will be showcasing its video surveillance and people mobility management solutions at The Security Event 2022 exhibition in Birmingham, UK. People mobility solutions Matrix looks at providing security i...

Secutech India, India’s security business event is expected to return for its next iteration in 2023, in alignment with the decision and interests of the sectors involved. Reason for change of dates  An important event in the security industry calendar, Secutech India aims to spotlight the latest security technologies, trends, and innovations as well as the post-pandemic response of the industry that are shaping product developments in India’s physical security, cyber security...

Altronix is showcasing its well-established line of security, access, surveillance and fire products at Booth 11073, at the ISC West 2022 security exhibition, taking place from March 22 to March 25, 2022, at the Venetian Expo, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. New technology enables more edge devices to be deployed at longer distances and with more power to accommodate a greater range of specialised surveillance, and security applications. Altronix solutions at ISC West 2022 Features include the abi...

British inspection specialist, PFE Limited uses FLIR Thermal Studio software to accelerate site inspections and reporting, and to deliver consistent reporting quality to its demanding customer base. Based in Wallasey, North-West England, United Kingdom, PFE Limited is a family-owned business, specialising in a wide range of inspection and reliability services for industrial customers. Thermal imaging specialists To provide trustworthy and repeatable reporting quality, PFE engineers make use o...

Embedded vision components are ever-popular and being incorporated into a plethora of applications. What all these applications have in common is the need to pack more functionality into tight spaces. Often, it is advantageous for these systems to make decisions on the edge. To enable such systems, including the ability to prototype quickly, Teledyne FLIR has introduced the Quartet Embedded Solution for TX2 module. This customised carrier board enables easy integration of up to 4 x USB3 machine...

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area opens the world’s longest sea bridge in China, which is 55km connecting Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region), Macau (Special Administrative Region), and Mainland China and cutting travel time from 3 hours to 30 mins. Designed to withstand earthquakes and typhoons, it was built using 400,000 tonnes of steel, enough to build 60 Eiffel Towers. Land transport link The functions of the Bridge are to meet the demand of passenger and freight...

i-PRO Americas Inc., a globally renowned company in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, has announced a new technology partnership with Extreme Networks, in order to further enhance the deployment, scalability and reliability of large-scale physical security systems.  “Our technology partnership with Extreme Networks further increases our ability to deliver highly integrated physical security system solutions faster and with an added layer of advanced...

Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Corporation of America a globally renowned company in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, is launching their new name, i-PRO Americas Inc., and taking a unique approach to best navigate the evolving business environment and technology demands of the professional security industry, at the ISC West 2022 security event. In addition to an impressive range of new products and system solutions being debuted at the ISC West 2022 show, a...

i-PRO Americas Inc., a globally renowned company in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, is showcasing the latest additions to the company’s popular line of economically-priced U-series cameras, at booth #10037, at ISC West 2022 security exhibition, taking place at the Venetian Expo, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The new U-series camera models include a selection of vandal- and weather-resistant outdoor and indoor pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras with 2MP resolution...

Vintra Inc., a provider of AI-powered video analytics solutions, reports another record year highlighted by several key strategic growth initiatives and strong year-over-year sales growth. The company will be demonstrating its powerful analytics platform at the ISC West show. AI-powered analytics “The key driver of our growth has always been the strength of our core technology and how AI-powered analytics can act as a force multiplier across an entire security organisation,” said B...

Vintra, Inc., a provider of AI-powered video analytics solutions announced a video analytics integration that brings together Vintra Fortify and Genetec™ Security Centre. This integration will deliver an advanced forensic and real-time analytics solution, providing users with the ability to rapidly review and analyse recorded video content, automatically index live video streams, and enable accurate event alerting and instant search from a single unified security platform. An intelligent...

Matrix Professional Series Bullet IP Cameras have been designed for small and medium scale enterprises. Designed for both indoor and outdoor surveillance, the cameras are fit for modern surveillance needs. Powered by low-light back illuminated sensors, the cameras are capable of producing clear images, even at 0.01Lux. The technology also helps in producing a higher signal-to-noise ratio in the footage, delivering clear images in 4K.  Matrix Professional Series Bullet IP cameras Image en...

As the security industry converges at the International Security Conference and Exposition - ISC West 2022 event, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has unveiled the company’s latest smart camera IoT solution, Qualcomm QCS723. The Qualcomm QCS7230 solution expands the Qualcomm Vision Intelligence Platform portfolio, driving the digital transformation of enterprise security and public safety segments, and is designed to help safeguard environments, with smart devices at the connected intelligent...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has further exacerbated the shortage of chips that is affecting the entire hardware and software industry.  Russia produces almost half of the global supply of Palladium, as Neon, Helium and Scandium are now also coming under threat of constrained supply and higher prices. These materials are critical for semiconductors, smartphones and servers. Shortage of chips and other raw materials The shortage of chips and other raw materials required for hardware pr...

Nice/Nortek Control (Nortek Security & Control LLC) is set to showcase their brand new smart and AI-powered intelligent Linear Surveillance Cameras and Network Video Recorders (NVRs) at ISC West 2022. This multi-family cameras and NVRs are designed to seamlessly integrate with Linear Access Control and Telephone Entry systems. New Linear Surveillance Cameras and NVRs The new line of surveillance cameras are powered by IntelliVision Video Analytics, to provide actionable insights using AI...

IDIS is expanding its UK sales operation with the appointment of Lynne Allen as the Regional Sales Manager for the north of England. Lynne Allen, who is based in Manchester, United Kingdom, will be further developing the company’s close partnerships with distributors, systems integrators and end users, across the north of England, and helping to further boost IDIS’s growing UK operations. Vast security industry and sales experience Lynne Allen brings more than 20 years of security...