Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) - News

ONVIF announces expansion of membership structure

Observer members will be able to independently test products to determine their conformance with ONVIF Profiles ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced recently the addition of a new membership level, to its membership structure, called the Observer level, which encompasses consultants, systems architects and engineers and members of the media. The addition of the Observer level membership grants these individual...

ONVIF releases Profile C to bring its global interface specification into the physical access control arena

ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced the final release of Profile C, which brings the functionality of the ONVIF global interface specification into the physical access control arena. Through Profile C, systems integrators, specifiers and consultants are able to achieve interoperability between clients and devices of physical access control systems (PACS) and network-based video systems. With this final release, including the ava...

American Fibertek Inc. launches updated version of its powerful Pilot VMS at ISC West 2014

The enhanced Pilot v.6.0 delivers the highest levels of user convenience and system functionality American Fibertek Inc. (afi) is launched an updated version of its powerful Pilot Video/Event Management Software (VMS) at ISC West (booth # 10072). The enhanced Pilot v.6.0 delivers the highest levels of user convenience, system functionality and intelligent capabilities enabling complete system solutions to meet market demands. New for 2014 is the capability to monitor up to 500...

HID Global infographic reveals attitudes about best practices for physical access control

The infographic combines results from its survey with published data on security breaches and associated costs HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently released an infographic illustrating the results of a survey it conducted on physical access control. The survey of 600 respondents revealed enterprise end users’ perceptions about change and the importance of industry best practices, and how well today’s technology and policy best...

PSIA releases draft proposal of its Physical-Logical Access Interoperability specification at ISC West 2014

PLAI specification streamlines and standardises the management of physical and logical identities Cost effective, automated synchronisation of physical and logical identities, privileges and credentials took a major step toward becoming an industry standard today, with the Physical Security Interoperability Association (PSIA) releasing a draft proposal of its Physical-Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) specification. "We're excited about the potential the PLAI specificati...

S1 Corporation announces strategic alliance with VidSys

S1 is adopting VidSys as its exclusive go-to-market PSIM platform for security integration and critical infrastructure S1 Corporation (“S1”), a global leader in security systems and integration, and VidSys, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, recently announced a strategic partnership agreement. S1, an affiliate of the top global corporation Samsung Group, is adopting VidSys as its exclusive go-to-market PSIM platform for sec...

HP Autonomy and VidSys announce strategic alliance to develop an advanced PSIM platform

The HP Autonomy and VidSys combined platform is designed to reduce physical security risks and incidents HP Autonomy and VidSys recently announced a strategic alliance to develop an advanced physical security information management (PSIM) platform powered by next generation video surveillance analytics. The solution will improve the effectiveness of security professionals by augmenting VidSys’ industry leading PSIM offering with analytics delivered by HP IDOL’s ad...

Identiv CEO speaks on establishing trust in the connected world at ISC West

Identiv exhibits its new uTrust TS Readers at ISC West 2014 Identiv announced that CEO Jason Hart will lead a presentation at ISC West on establishing trust in the connected world. The presentation will take place at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, April 3, starting at 11:15 AM PDT. Mr. Hart’s presentation will address the connectivity of everything from premises, information, identities, devices, and even everyday items such...

VidSys demonstrates its latest version 7.6 PSIM software platform at ISC WEST 2014

The VidSys 7.6 upgrade provides enhanced functionality and an expanded suite of product security tools VidSys, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, recently announced the release of version 7.6 of its software platform. The upgrade provides enhanced functionality, increased operating efficiency and an expanded suite of product security tools and features. New functionality in VidSys 7.6 increases the ease of use for operators and system...

S1 Corporation and VidSys invite ISC West media attendees to a strategic agreement signing ceremony

The strategic agreement signing ceremony will be held at Samsung Hospitality Suite 3rd floor of Palazzo Tower S1 Corporation (“S1”), a global leader in security systems and integration, and VidSys, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, invite members of the media attending ISC West to a strategic agreement signing ceremony and media availability with CEOs. Where: Samsung Hospitality Suite 3rd floor of the Palazzo Tower When...

OnSSI releases Ocularis Version 4.0 at ISC West 2014

OnSSI Ocularis 4.0 offers video surveillance and access control management combined with PSIM functionality OnSSI continues to lead the industry with innovative video surveillance and security system management technology with the latest release of Ocularis Version 4.0 here at ISC West. Ocularis 4.0 delivers new benchmarks in flexibility, scalability and cost-efficiency with a truly open platform that enables higher levels of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) int...

Tyco Security Products to demonstrate its latest technology portfolio at ISC West 2014

Tyco provides a growing array of solutions for the most complex of security requirements Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, will be back at ISC West 2014, April 2-4 in Booth 20011 with a full and innovative technology portfolio that provides a growing array of solutions for the most complex of security requirements. “We are proud to be among the market leaders in nearly every technology seg...

Proximex integrates its Surveillint™ PSIM solution with Control Room Management Suite from Barco

Proximex, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, announces the integration of its Surveillint™ Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) solution with the Control Room Management Suite (CMS) from Barco, a leader in enterprise visualisation and collaboration. Under this collaboration, security operators using Surveillint can easily select particular camera sources to be shown in pre-defined areas on Barco CMS-powered video walls and displays. The integration also extend...

AxxonSoft unveils version 4.9.0 of its Axxon Intellect Enterprise

AxxonSoft has released version 4.9.0 of the Axxon Intellect Enterprise PSIM platform. This version is focused on new capabilities and features that are taking Axxon Intellect to the next level of performance and efficiency. Here are the key new features in the version: Axxon Intellect Enterprise 4.9.0 transmits video and performs forensic search of recorded video on 64-bit computing platforms. This allows boosting security system performance. 64-bit versions of the Video and Forensic Search mo...

CNL Software to showcase PSIM software with Pelco by Schneider Electric at ISC West, Las Vegas

CNL Software will be hosted in the Pelco booth as part of Pelco’s focus on open interoperability CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it will demonstrate its latest PSIM software with Pelco by Schneider Electric, a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of IP-based video security systems, software and services at ISC West at the Sands Expo Convention Centre, Las Vegas. CNL...

Border Security Expo 2014 witnesses growing number of registered keynote speakers and panelists

The Board includes a diverse & distinguished group of leading experts The lineup of confirmed Keynote Speakers and panelists continues to grow for the upcoming 8th Annual Border Security Expo, scheduled for March 18-19, 2014 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.  Confirmed keynote speakers include Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, who was sworn in December 23, 2013; Thomas S. Winkowski, Acting Commission...

CNL Software to exhibit IPSecurityCenter PSIM solution at ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014

CNL Software also plans to open a regional office and technical support facility in Abu Dhabi CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, will be exhibiting its IPSecurityCenter PSIM solution at the upcoming International Security National Resilience Exhibition & Conference (ISNR) in Abu Dhabi, 2014. It comes as CNL Software announces its further commitment to Abu Dhabi, with plans to open a regional office and technical suppor...

ISM announces strategic OEM agreement with OIS Advanced Technology throughout India

Stephen Smith of ISM said that the market in India has already embraced the concept of integrated security solutions Global brand ISM, the leading designer and manufacturer of security management software, has signed a strategic OEM agreement with defence and homeland security company OIS Advanced Technology Pvt Ltd (OIS-AT). With immediate effect, OIS-AT will be reselling and incorporating Genesys2 within its suite of products, using its own brand name throughout India....

HID Global announces latest trends on the secure identity industry in 2014

The predictions encompass a range of solutions including anticipated advances in physical access control HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently released its projections for top trends the company believes will have the greatest impact on the secure identity industry in 2014. The predictions encompass a diverse range of solutions and technologies, including anticipated advances in physical and logical access control, secure issuance, identity assu...

3xLOGIC welcomes Terry Stutzman as Vice President of Project Management

Stutzman will focus on managing all special projects and programmes required to facilitate the company’s growth plans 3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of advanced video surveillance and video business intelligence, announced recently that Terry Stutzman, a PMP (Project Management Professional) certified project manager, has joined the company’s Executive Team as its Vice President of Project Management. In his new role Stutzman will focus on managing all special p...

CNL to showcase its IPSecurityCenterTM PSIM solution at Intersec Dubai 2014

CNL's PSIM Solution provides a single view of all of an organisation’s mission critical security systems CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it will be showcasing its IPSecurityCenterTM PSIM solution, as chosen by leading law enforcement, Safe City and CNI organisations in the Middle East, at Intersec 2014. Intersec is the leading international meeting platform for the Security & Safet...

AxxonSoft to exhibit its video management software solutions at Intersec Dubai 2014

Visitors will have a chance to see the latest major innovation to the Axxon Next VMS: Interactive 3D Map AxxonSoft will showcase the brand new technologies hot off its R&D lab at Intersec Dubai 2014. First and foremost, the highlight of their exhibit will undoubtedly be the cutting edge Axxon Next video management software (VMS). The free version of this VMS for up to 16 cameras and 1 Tb storage made quite a splash on the market last year and now around 500 powered by Axxo...

Wavestore working closely with ONVIF for Profile G conformity

Suppliers of software platforms will be able to incorporate video that is recorded on Wavestore devices It may not yet be ratified, but Wavestore customers can be assured that they are working closely with other ONVIF Profile G developers to ensure they can pass on all the benefits of the specification that covers the storage, search, retrieval and playback of video on clients that support recording capabilities and on-board storage. ONVIF encompasses devices ranging from came...

NICE systems surpasses its $1 billion in bookings for 2013

NICE will mark its record achievement and communicate its 2014 sales initiatives at its global sales meetings NICE Systems recently announced that for 2013 it surpassed $1 billion in bookings for the first time in its history. The company will mark its record achievement and communicate its 2014 sales initiatives at its global sales meetings taking place this month in Asia and the U.S. Zeevi Bregman, President and CEO, NICE Systems, said, “At the beginning of 2013,...

Vidsys to showcase its next generation PSIM in a security operations environment at Intersec 2014

VidSys Vice President EMEA Darren Chalmers-Stevens will be demonstrating next-generation PSIM from VidSys VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, today announced details of its participation at the Intersec Expo, taking place 19-21 January 2014 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on the Sony stand #SA-316C. Together with Sony, Darren Chalmers-Stevens, Vice President EMEA, VidSys will demonstrate next gene...

Identive welcomes Brian Nelson as its new chief financial officer and secretary

Nelson has more than 20 years of practical experience in accounting and finance Identive will move its corporate finance activities from its Europe hub in Ismaning, Germany to its corporate headquarters in California as part of its continuing efforts to simplify its business operations. Along with this move, Brian Nelson has been appointed chief financial officer and secretary of the company, effective December 20, 2013. Nelson is based in California and replaces David Wear, w...

Hikvision announces product integration with Prysm AppVision Physical Security Integration Manager

Hikvision’s products can now be managed directly from the AppVision PSIM video wall and video matrix Hikvision and French security software developer Prysm recently announced the integration of all Hikvision products within the Prysm AppVision Physical Security Integration Manager. This combination allows Hikvision’s products to be managed directly from the AppVision PSIM video wall and video matrix, for integrated security and building automation projects arou...

IP Security expands its business in the US

IP Security represents Sony’s security and surveillance products in the New York City and New Jersey markets IP Security Reps Inc., a premier security manufacturer’s representative firm, announced recently that the company has expanded its sales territory with Sony Electronics’ Security Systems Division beyond its existing Mid-West business. The company now represents Sony’s security and surveillance products in the New York City and New Jersey markets,...

PSIA releases version 2.0 of its Area Control Specification

In a move designed to further the spread of de-facto standards and standards-based interoperability in the physical security industry and beyond, the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) recently released Version 2.0 of its industry-leading Area Control Specification. The PSIA also announced it is making the specification open and publicly available to all industry manufacturers in addition to PSIA member companies. Area Control 2.0 incorporates the PSIA’s Access Control and...

IQinVision announces release of IQeye Alliance-mini HD megapixel series of cameras

IQinVision (www.iqeye.com), market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced the release of the next generation of its highly-popular IQeye Alliance-mini HD Megapixel series of cameras. Known for its compact size and versatility, the Alliance-mini not only includes the increased processing power needed to run analytics or VMS applications at the edge, it also features WDR, on-camera storage, and true day/night capability. Available in H.264 vandal dome models with s...

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