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The prestigious Judges' Choice Award was presented to Thermal Imaging Radar for Hydra CrucialTrak's Biometric Access Control System (BACS) took top honours as Best New Product in the SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) at ISC West 2017, announced the Security Industry Association (SIA). Four biometric identification technologiesBACS is the world's first multi-biometric authentication technology, providing the highest security measures by layering four different biometric authentications into one terminal, according to CrucialTrak. In each BACS module, up to four biometric identification technologies are considered: touchless fingerprint, iris patterns, vein patterns and facial recognition authentication. Guests of ISC West 2017 at the Sands Expo Convention Centre can witness CrucialTrak BACS in action at Booth #14059 through the end of the trade show on April 7."Many returning companies entered the SIA New Product Showcase this year, and many new entrants also competed in the showcase," said SIA CEO Don Erickson. "New and familiar faces did very well in the 2017 showcase. I congratulate CrucialTrak for distinguishing itself as Best New Product overall in a very competitive year." Thermal Imaging Radar HydraSince its inception in 1979, SIA NPS has been the security industry's premier awards-based marketing program. This year's NPS Program had 120 entries from small, medium, and large companies in the security industry. This number represented roughly a 20 percent increase overall last year and set a record for entrants in recent years. In addition, the prestigious Judges' Choice Award was presented to Thermal Imaging Radar for Hydra. The Thermal Radar Hydra provides wide area intrusion detection through continuous 360° thermal intrusion detection combined with 360° targeted surveillance from a 30X zoom laser IR starlight PTZ, said the company. Attendees of ISC West 2017 can check out Hydra in Booth #4122. The NPS judges presented awards in 29 product and service categories. The full SIA NPS Award Winner's List appears below. 2017 SIA NPS Award Winners 1. Access Control, Devices and PeripheralsHES1500/1600 Electric Strike Platform 2. Access Control, Devices and Peripherals, WirelessHID Global (Booth #11063)Location Services 3. Access Control, Software and ControllersTyco Security Products (Booth #20005)Istar Ultra Video 4. Anti-Terrorism/Force ProtectionPatriot One TechnologiesNforce CMR 1Honourable Mention:Shooter Detection SystemsGuardian Indoor Active Shooter Detection System 5. Cloud SolutionsFeenics (Booth #22135)KEEP 6. Commercial Monitoring SolutionsSecure Global SolutionsNext StageHonourable mention:Christie Digital SystemsFHD553-XE LCD 7. Convergence and Integrated Software and SolutionsRightCrowd (Booth #31097)Software Essentials 8. Emergency Communication/Mass Notification SystemsV5 Systems (Booth #32087)Acoustic gunshot sensorHonourable mention:TextSpeak DesignTextSpeak One-Box 9. Fire/Life SafetyHoneywell (Booth #14025)1500 Combo Smoke CO2 Detector 10. Green/Sustainable Solutions ProductsASSA ABLOY Americas (Booth #8061)IN220 "Many returning companies entered the SIA New Product Showcase this year, and many new entrants also competed in the showcase” 11. Hosted Solutions/Managed ServicesSureID (Booth #14127)Certified Edge 12. Intrusion Detection and Prevention SolutionsOptex (Booth #22015)Redscan RLS2020S 13. Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions, WirelessBosch (Booth #11053)Zigbee Multi-Sensor 14. Law Enforcement/Guarding SystemsSharp Electronics (Booth #3137)Intellios A-UGV 15. Lock Systems and Secure Storage ContainersSecuritech (Booth #20134)Auto-Bolt Max 16. Loss Prevention and Article Surveillance SolutionsMarch Networks (Booth #25041)Search Lights 17. Mobile AppsSTid (Booth #6134)Mobile ID 18. Network Support SolutionsKBC Networks LimitedThruLink 19. Outdoor Perimeter ProtectionOntech (Booth #27091)Wardium Perimeter 20. Residential and Monitoring SolutionsNAPCO (Booth #12043)Starlink Connect Z-Model 21. Tools and HardwareAxis Communications (Booth #14051)Site Designer 22. User Authentication, Identification, Credentialing and ManagementFST Biometrics (Booth #24103)iMiD Access 4.0 23. Video AnalyticsUMBO Computer Vision (Booth #15121)UMBO Light 24. Video Surveillance, Advanced Imaging TechnologiesThermal Imaging Radar (Booth #4122)Hydra 25. Video Surveillance, Cameras HD (Megapixel)Wireless CCTV (Booth #30091)Body Camera Connect 26. Video Surveillance, Cameras IPAxis Communications (Booth #14051)Q6155E PTZ Dome 27. Video Surveillance, Data StorageQuantum Corp. (Booth #26117)Quantum StorNext 5.4 28. Video Surveillance, Hardware and AccessoriesV5 Systems (Booth #32087)Camera Agnostic Platform 29. Video Surveillance, Management SystemsFLIR (Booth #20060)United VMS

The Christie FHD553-XE 55-inch LCD panel in a 2x2 array is ideal for tiled display walls in security operation environments Christie will be exhibiting industry leading networked control room monitoring products for the security industry at ISC West 2017 from April 5 to 7 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Las Vegas, Nevada. Control room solutions showcased at the booth will include Christie FHD553-XE LCD panels, Christie Velvet Apex Series 1.2mm LED tiles, Entero HB 70-inch HD display cubes, Christie Phoenix, Christie Phoenix EP (Embedded Processor) and Christie Phoenix Quad-T. “Because security operations teams work from multiple locations, there’s an increased need to collaborate and manage data in multiple formats and sources between sites in order to be effective while making critical decisions about security,” said John Hallman, director, Americas, technical sales and solutions, Christie. “At ISC West 2017, attendees will experience Christie’s breadth of control room solutions that address the demands placed on evolving modern security operations. We offer robust and reliable displays to cutting-edge open network distribution systems. Our control room solutions are used all over the world in the most demanding security monitoring situations.” Christie FHD553-XE LCD panel The Christie FHD553-XE 55-inch LCD panel in a 2x2 array is ideal for tiled display walls in security operation environments. The extreme-narrow bezel of 1.7mm and high-pixel density offer industry leading image quality with a low cost of ownership, and can be installed in either portrait or landscape orientation. As the main panel in the Christie® Extreme Series of LCD video wall panels, FHD553-XE operates with Phoenix EP to provide a complete video wall solution that is perfect for critical viewing scenarios. Christie Velvet Apex Series LED tiles, with ultra-fine pixel pitches starting at 1.2 millimetres, deliver content in impeccable detail, making it the ideal choice for critical viewing applications where image quality and clarity is paramount. This solution offers seamless display matched with premium performance in a solid-state, energy efficient, slim design. Entero HB 70-inch HD display cubes offer brightness up to 1350 lumens and optional Wi-Fi connectivity. Backed by full service and support, Christie’s LED, rear projection displays and LCD solutions offer long-term peace of mind and are designed for 24/7 critical viewing applications, perfect for security room operations. Christie Phoenix enables seamless access and control of audio-visual data from virtually anywhere, through a single, robust system Christie Phoenix Christie Phoenix will power all displays on the booth to showcase how to streamline project designs and eliminate the need for audio-visual distribution equipment. Christie Phoenix enables seamless access and control of audio-visual data from virtually anywhere, through a single, robust system. Its comprehensive tools allow security professionals to simultaneously view, listen to and interact with any source of information found in a security operations room, regardless of the location. New to the Christie Phoenix solution, Phoenix EP features processing that is embedded in compatible Christie displays that connect directly to a network using CATx cable. Christie Phoenix EP streamlines project designs and eliminates the need for audio-visual distribution equipment simplifying the installation process. Built as a stand-alone module, Christie Phoenix Quad-T units are designed to seamlessly expand monitoring capability by adding additional inputs to Christie Phoenix while ensuring the ability to control and encode real-time information sources. Christie staff will be available to discuss products on display at ISC West 2017 from April 5 to 7 in booth 23123 at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Christie Phoenix now supports direct integration with Milestone Systems' XProtect Christie is displaying its latest control room technology at ASIS 2016 in Orlando, Florida from September 12-15. Showcasing technology for security professionals, Christie is launching the new Christie Phoenix EP (Embedded Processor), LCD solutions including the new FHD492-XV and Christie FHD552-XV flat panels, and LED solutions including Christie Entero HB 70-inch HD front access cubes, Christie MicroTiles and Christie Velvet Apex Series 1.2mm LED tiles. “Christie has the advanced tools today’s professionals require to manage security, surveillance and emergency operations,” says John Hallman, Director, Technical Sales and Solutions Americas, Christie. “At ASIS 2016, attendees will see a range of control room solutions with the flexibility to meet any budget, from the Christie Phoenix and the new Phoenix EP, to LED and LCD technology. Christie control room solutions are unparalleled and all are backed by the best customer service and support in the industry.” Christie Phoenix and Christie Phoenix EP manage content securely Launching at ASIS 2016 is the Christie Phoenix EP, a compact, budget-friendly, highly scalable solution for managing content on single or multiple panels. Phoenix EP is installed directly into compatible Christie displays and connects to a network using CATx cable. Christie Phoenix systems, including Phoenix, Phoenix EP and Phoenix Quad T, streamline project designs and eliminate the need for audiovisual distribution equipment, which simplifies the installation process. "Backed by Christie’s fullservice and support, thesepanels offer peace of mindnot available from consumer products" Christie Phoenix will be powering all displays on the booth, and now supports direct integration with Milestone Systems' XProtect, a leading open platform IP video management software (VMS). Christie Phoenix obtains H.264 camera data directly from the XProtect recording server, and automated video wall control is initiated from the XProtect event server. Christie Phoenix is easy to integrate with XProtect, creating a unified solution for video management and control room operations. Users benefit with improved reaction time, simplified control and reduced training. Affordable LCD flat panels for single or video wall configurations Christie will also launch FHD492-XV and FHD552-XV, 49-inch and 55-inch respectively, are versatile and affordable LCD panels that fit easily into a video wall or standalone application. Rated for 24/7 performance with a narrow bezel of 13mm (6.5mm per side), these panels are compatible with the new Phoenix EP. Backed by Christie’s full service and support, these panels offer peace of mind not available from consumer products. Display solutions for control room environments ASIS attendees will see a 1 x 2 display of 70-inch Christie Entero HB front access display cubes. Christie Entero HB display solutions offer 247 performance and high brightness, which make them ideal for control room environments. Designed without consumables, Entero cubes have no scheduled maintenance for at least five years. Christie MicroTiles display Built on DLP technology, MicroTiles are specifically built for indoor applications with high ambient lighting that require superior image resolution. Also on the booth will be the Apex Series of 1.2mm LED tiles. Part of the Christie Velvet family, Apex Series – with pixel pitches starting at 1.2 millimetres – is designed for 247 critical viewing applications including command and control rooms, and high security surveillance monitoring. Save Save Save

Video walls are growing in popularity in security applications, providing everyone in a control room access to the same current information at the same time. They are a perfect way to display the “big picture” – literally. Video walls are often used in situations where several people are working together to create a coordinated effort, whether related to security, emergency response, process control or other discipline. In the security sector, video walls are commonly used in vertical markets such as transportation (rail and bus systems), casinos (gaming systems), government security, power/utilities/energy applications, telecommunications and emergency management (EMS). “The technology isn’t overly expensive, and it has come down in price, especially video walls made up of flat panels – they’re affordable,” says Curtis Lingard, technical product manager, Christie Digital Systems. Boosting the functionality of video walls are advances in IT infrastructure, better bandwidth, and capabilities to transmit and compress data. A video wall complements well the trend in the security market toward filtering information and presenting only current, actionable information to operators. Christie’s Phoenix content management system can deliver access of video wall data to multiple physical locations from the cloud Video walls also benefit from the trend toward high-resolution cameras, another way to increase the amount of information that can be displayed to empower better decision-making. Current LED flat panels can display 4K resolution to leverage the industry trend of greater video image detail. “When you take various sources and display them at the same time, it provides additional information to make better decisions,” says Lingard. A variety of flat panel options are available for security control rooms, using the same LED technology as familiar flat-panel televisions. Typically a flat screen panel might have a one-half-inch bezel (or edge) around the image. The trend is toward smaller bezels, which lessen the gaps between screens when they are combined on a video wall. New, narrower bezels are now as small as 4 millimetres. In a traditional control room environment, the goal is to get the “screen gap” or mullion – the distance between where one video image ends and the adjacent one begins – down to 1 or 2 millimetres. Christie’s Phoenix content management system can deliver access of video wall data to multiple physical locations from the cloud. In effect, groups of operators in multiple locations can have the same access to the same “big picture” information at the same instant. The system also provides redundancy. Displaying at ASIS 2014 in Atlanta, Christie reports they had a lot of interest at the booth for their displays and especially about the Christie Phoenix open management content system. End users and dealers visiting the booth were from police departments, universities, hospitals, government, and financial institutions Displaying at ASIS 2014 in Atlanta, Christie reports they had a lot of interest at the booth for their displays and especially about the Christie Phoenix open management content system In addition to flat panels, other types of video walls may be made up of cubes or “micro-tiles.” Cubes vary in size from 50 to 80 inches diagonally; they can have 4x3, 16x9 or 16x10 aspect ratios. They use a rear-projection technology incorporated with a screen supported by a metal structure to provide the elements that can be combined to build a video wall. The cubes can be stacked up to five high, with as many columns of stacks as needed. The resulting wall can provide an aggregate large image. “The idea is to create a very large surface where you have pixels at your disposal to put content where you want it on the wall,” says Lingard. “Cubes, flat panels or MicroTiles can be used – whatever works for an environment.” Christies’ MicroTiles are smaller (16×12-inch), single-chip units that operate similarly to a cube – there’s a screen, an enclosure and a projector. Micro-tiles use infrared communication to “talk to each other” – a single data stream interfaces with a main control unit for an entire wall. For example, the Dallas Police Department’s Fusion Center uses a video wall made from MicroTiles, installed as part of a technology upgrade to fight crime in the City of Dallas and to gather and share intelligence information with state-level and federal Homeland Security. Already being used in front-projection applications, new solid state, laser-powered phosphor display technology can create brighter images and better contrast on the screen – and longer life (20,000 to 60,000 hours more compared to LEDs). Lingard expects the technology to come to video walls in the next couple of years – maybe to a control room near you.