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Considerations for Video Analytics in Retail

Considerations for Video Analytics in Retail

Investing in proper infrastructure and taking the time to understand how to use analytics empowers retailers.

3D Gun Blew Up in the Face of Feds

3D Gun Blew Up in the Face of Feds (Video)

3D gun debacle gets even more interesting as the Feds were forced to duck and cover when their 3D gun exploded during testing, proving the danger of 3D guns.

Speco Technologies Adds Line of HDMI for CCTV Products

Speco Technologies Adds Line of HDMI for CCTV Products

Accessories that complement both video and audio lines.

CBC Releases the Ganz Thermal Camera Series Powered by DRS Technologies

CBC Releases the Ganz Thermal Camera Series Powered by DRS Technologies

Cost-effective thermal imaging series developed for demanding surveillance and security applications.

Samsung Techwin Demonstrates Continued Commitment to Education with New Technology Showcase

Samsung Techwin Demonstrates Continued Commitment to Education with New Technology Showcase

Campaign successfully launched in New York is expanding to cities across the country.

Solution to Keep the US Government from Snooping

Solution to Keep the US Government from Snooping

Solutions that generate crypto keys may be the answer.

Tyco Acquires Westfire Inc

US operations of global acquisition strengthens Tyco SimplexGrinnell’s special hazards fire protection capabilities for mining, telecommunications and energy markets.

TSA’s $900 Million Failure

TSA’s $900 Million Failure

Government agency leaves identifying terrorists to chance.



Discovering the Fun and Interesting Side of Wire and Cable

Discovering the Fun and Interesting Side of Wire and Cable

From the U.S. to China and back again, Rizzo discovered the gaps and has developed products to fix them.

Lumidigm Fingerprint Sensors Help Track Vaccination Histories of Children in Developing Countries

Lumidigm Fingerprint Sensors Help Track Vaccination Histories of Children in Developing Countries

Biometric vaccine records are now in place for tens of thousands of adults and children in Kenya, Uganda, Benin and Zambia.

Monitoring and Protecting Retail Assets with Intelligent Electronic Locks

Monitoring and Protecting Retail Assets with Intelligent Electronic Locks

Internal theft is a top contributor to retail shrinkage.

State of the Global Electronic Security Market in 2013 and Forecast to 2017

State of the Global Electronic Security Market in 2013 and Forecast to 2017

Total value of world production of security products at factory prices was $23.4 billion in 2013.

5 Things to Do Before 8AM to Protect Yourself Online

5 Things to Do Before 8AM to Protect Yourself Online

Grab your cup of coffee, and take 5 minutes to make sure you stay safe online!

Top 8 Android Security Apps, Android Security Apps, Android Security, ESET Mobile Security, CoverMe Secure Messenger and Vault, Where’s My Droid, G Cloud Backup, SurfEasy VPN for Android, App Lock (HI AppLock), Keeper Password and Data Vault, App Cache Cleaner

Top 8 Android Security Apps

Awhile back, I explored the Top Security Apps for iPhone, so I felt that it was time to do the same for Android smartphones. For the Android security apps, I focused not only on ratings and recommendations, but also on finding cost-effective, easy-to-use security apps that won’t kill your budget!

Milestone XProtect Corporate 2013 R2 is Released

Milestone XProtect Corporate 2013 R2 is Released

Milestone extends its offering of distributed security solutions.

OnSSI Ocularis Drives BCDVideo Appliances

New EVO series plug-and-play NVR appliances deliver best-in-breed functionality.

Mission 500 Secures 60 Additional Child Sponsorships at Inaugural Launch in Colombia

Mission 500 Secures 60 Additional Child Sponsorships at Inaugural Launch in Colombia

Goal is to sponsor 500 additional needy children in Colombia through World Vision.

VMS Best Practices for IP Video Surveillance in Education

VMS Best Practices for IP Video Surveillance in Education

The capabilities of IP video surveillance make them a popular and effective security tool.

Public Charging Stations: Bad for Our Device

Public Charging Stations: Bad for Our Device's Health?

To plug in or not to plug in? This is the question. Innovative Technology’s CEO, Corey Lieblein examines portable power solutions vs. the public charging kiosk.

Gunman Opened Fire at TSA Checkpoint at LAX

Gunman Opened Fire at TSA Checkpoint at LAX

Currently, FAA has issued a ground stop for flights coming into LAX.

Nationwide Distribution Network Catalyst AV to Distribute TiVo in Custom Channel

Brings TiVo’s all-new line of Roamio set-top-boxes and accessories to network of 15,000+ integrators.

There is no question that better methods of authentication are needed

Achieve Assured Authentication

Biometrics has a central role to play in today’s authentication solutions, so it is important to revisit and review the many myths and misperceptions associated with this technology.

Keep Out Unwanted Guests

Along with the university’s education and research mission, security and safety are important factors. The university’s Department of Public Safety is one of the largest university law enforcement agencies in the United States.

King’s Subs & Pizza’s move to edge storage threatens the last piece of the analog pie

A Slice of Small System Surveillance

Just before noon on a muggy, New England, summer day, the line inside King’s Subs & Pizza in Andover, Mass. snakes tightly from counter to door so patrons can stay in air conditioned comfort.

Queen of Peace

Queen of Peace

Radius, a second-generation Enterprise Mobile Duress System (EMDS) that leverages a life-safety, wireless infrastructure and duress pendants to locate a mobile person when and where they need help has been the ideal solution.

All Eyes on Campus Safety

All Eyes on Campus Safety

The shooting spree at Sandy Hook Elementary in December 2012 shattered the sleepy town of Newtown, Conn., and once again shattered America’s notions of what constitutes a safe place.

The Fiscal Side of School Security

The Fiscal Side of School Security

Educators aren’t security experts, so they need to partner with integrators and consultants who can guide them through the practical aspects of designing and deploying a workable security strategy for their schools and campuses.

The state of current affairs includes better access control

Focus on Campus

As part of a continuing effort to improve security for its students, Adams State University is upgrading its access control system with new electronic locks that are easy to reconfigure as requirements change.

Standing Above the Rest

Standing Above the Rest

The Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) School Corporation exercises its security plan often, and to that end, they invite local law enforcement and their security provider, Honeywell Building Solutions, to participate in enforcement procedures, mock events and planning.

Security Masterpieces

Tyco realized that by offering products in access control, video, intrusion and location visibility that this created a palette of truly-inspired, best-in-class solutions that form security masterpieces.

Featured

  • The Business Case for Video Analytics: Understanding the Real ROI

    For security professionals who may be hesitant to invest in video analytics, now's the time to reconsider. In a newly released Omdia report commissioned by BriefCam (now Milestone Systems), the research firm uncovered a compelling story: more than 85% of North American and European organizations that use video analytics achieve a return on investment within just one year. The study, which surveyed 140 end users across multiple industries, demonstrates that security technology is no longer just for security — it's a cross-organizational tool that delivers measurable business value far beyond traditional safety applications. Read Now

  • Survey: 54% of Organizations Cite Technical Debt as Top Hurdle to Identity System Modernization

    Modernizing identity systems is proving difficult for organizations due to two key challenges: decades of accumulated Identity and Access Management (IAM) technical debt and the complexity of managing access across multiple identity providers (IDPs). These findings come from the new Strata Identity-commissioned report, State of Multi-Cloud Identity: Insights and Trends for 2025. The report, based on survey data from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), highlights trends and challenges in securing cloud environments. The CSA is the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment. Read Now

  • Study: Only 35 Percent of Companies Include Cybersecurity Teams When Implementing AI

    Only 35 percent of cybersecurity professionals or teams are involved in the development of policy governing the use of AI technology in their enterprise, and nearly half (45 percent) report no involvement in the development, onboarding, or implementation of AI solutions, according to the recently released 2024 State of Cybersecurity survey report from ISACA, a global professional association advancing trust in technology. Read Now

  • New Report Series Highlights E-Commerce Threats, Fraud Against Retailers

    Trustwave, a cybersecurity and managed security services provider, recently released a series of reports detailing the threats facing the retail sector, marking the second year of its ongoing research into these critical security issues. Read Now

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New Products

  • Unified VMS

    AxxonSoft introduces version 2.0 of the Axxon One VMS. The new release features integrations with various physical security systems, making Axxon One a unified VMS. Other enhancements include new AI video analytics and intelligent search functions, hardened cybersecurity, usability and performance improvements, and expanded cloud capabilities 3

  • PE80 Series

    PE80 Series by SARGENT / ED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin

    ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in access solutions, has announced the launch of two next generation exit devices from long-standing leaders in the premium exit device market: the PE80 Series by SARGENT and the PED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin. These new exit devices boast industry-first features that are specifically designed to provide enhanced safety, security and convenience, setting new standards for exit solutions. The SARGENT PE80 and Corbin Russwin PED4000/PED5000 Series exit devices are engineered to meet the ever-evolving needs of modern buildings. Featuring the high strength, security and durability that ASSA ABLOY is known for, the new exit devices deliver several innovative, industry-first features in addition to elegant design finishes for every opening. 3

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.” 3