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Changing Behavior

All things in life change over time. As it relates to the world of security, the acceleration of change began with the unforgettable terrorist attacks on our domestic soil in 2001, with multiple other events that followed.

ioimage by DVTEL Case Study

ioimage by DVTEL Case Study

With the Virtual Security system in place, Marine Container Services has achieved its main objective: securing its cargo and reducing theft.

From the View of a Firefighter

From the View of a Firefighter

Take a rare and amazing look from the perspective of a firefighter in action!

Oncam Grandeye and Pelco by Schneider Electric Team Up to Provide the 360 Degree Experience

Oncam Grandeye & Pelco by Schneider Electric Team Up to Provide 360 Degree Experience

Pelco by Schneider Electric and Oncam Grandeye today announced the integration of the Pelco Digital Sentry (DS) IP video management system with Oncam Grandeye`s 360-degree surveillance technologies.

Ingersoll Rand Holding NFC Presentations at ISC West and NACCU

Ingersoll Rand Holding NFC Presentations at ISC West and NACCU

"NFC on Campus – Using Smart Phones as Campus Credentials” – Joined by Card Management from Villanova and the University of San Francisco.

IC Realtime Adds Integration Center to Florida Corporate Office

IC Realtime Adds Integration Center to Florida Corporate Office

Showroom demonstrates brand’s surveillance cameras, video recorders and Apps live including integration into leading home automation, computer and mobile platforms, and a dedicated training center and a larger tech support facility is integrated.

Athens Ohio City County Health Department Deploys Brivo Access Control

Athens Ohio City County Health Department Deploys Brivo Access Control

Cloud-based system provides day-to-day security while safeguarding important records.

March Networks Integrates Panasonic IP Cameras with its Command VMS

March Networks Integrates Panasonic IP Cameras with its Command VMS

The certification provides systems integrators and customers with faster, more simplified system deployment and the flexibility needed to support diverse security requirements, without sacrificing existing technology investments.



DVTEL Expands Local Presence in Asia Pacific

DVTEL Expands Local Presence in Asia Pacific

Exhibit at Global Security Asia 2013 highlights DVTEL’s regional focus.

Chinese University Linked to the PLA

Chinese University Linked to the PLA

Discovery of a prominent Chinese university in cahoots with the People's Liberation Army (PLA).

American Airlines Center Selects MicroPower Technologies Surveillance System for Monitoring

American Airlines Center Selects MicroPower Technologies Surveillance System for Monitoring

MicroPower Technologies, Inc., a provider of wireless surveillance solutions, today announced that the American Airlines Center has selected the MicroPower Helios solar, wireless, surveillance solution for its parking lot and perimeter surveillance.

2011 Oslo Terrorist Attack in Focus at ASIS Europe 2013

2011 Oslo Terrorist Attack in Focus at ASIS Europe 2013

ASIS International, an association for security professionals, has announced that Special Adviser for Strategic Security Risk Management at Norges Bank (the Central Bank of Norway), Anders Groenli, will be a keynote speaker at ASIS Europe 2013.

HID Global Introduces Best in Class Features to Retransfer ID Card Printer

HID Global Introduces Best in Class Features to Retransfer ID Card Printer

Enhancements to the popular FARGO HDP5000 printer/encoder include a new graphical display, faster throughput speeds, dual card hopper and other expanded capabilities.

Ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge Upgrading Biometrics to Lumidigm Fingerprint Readers

Ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge Upgrading Biometrics to Lumidigm Fingerprint Readers

A more secure and intuitive solution is needed.

Lutron to Announce Advanced Integration Capabilities with Leading Security Manufacturers

Lutron to Announce Advanced Integration Capabilities with Leading Security Manufacturers

Committed to enhancing home security while giving homeowners control of lights, shades, and temperature, Lutron will show ISC West attendees how to exceed customer expectations.

TriEd and Exacq Expand North American Partnership

TriEd and Exacq Expand North American Partnership

“Exacq has called on Tri-Ed as a regional distributor in the U.S. and throughout all of Canada for a number of years,” noted Tom Buckley, vice president of sales and marketing for Exacq Technologies.

Mobotix East Coast National Partner Conference Honors Integrators and Previews Technology

Mobotix East Coast National Partner Conference Honors Integrators and Previews Technology

Channel event focuses on business strategies to drive growth.

Tearing Down the Technological Tower of Babel at the Borders

Tearing Down the Technological Tower of Babel at the Borders

Rescue efforts were dispatched immediately from the Canadian mainland as well as the United States, but confusion and lack of immediate information delayed some of the rescue efforts for hours.

BREAKING NEWS: Julie Pierson Becomes Director of United States Secret Service

BREAKING NEWS: Julie Pierson Becomes Director of United States Secret Service

President Obama appoints the first female director of the United States Secret Service.

Milford Housing Authority Improves Quality of LIfe with Megapixel Surveillance

Milford Housing Authority Improves Quality of LIfe with Megapixel Surveillance

Upwards of 300 cameras deployed to improve resident safety and housing administration in Conneticut.

Axis Expands and Strengthens North American Business Development Team

Axis Expands and Strengthens North American Business Development Team

Stephen Joseph joins as company’s first-ever banking & finance BDM; John Merlino hired as new government BDM; John Bartolac & Robert Muehlbauer to manage segment and program teams.

Free Sessions at GovSEC Meet Critical Training Needs for Organizations with Tight Budgets

Free Sessions at GovSEC Meet Critical Training Needs for Organizations with Tight Budgets

The May 14-15, 2013 sessions will address the latest trends and technology to support agencies’ missions and enhance security and safety.

Eyelock and Stanley Security Solutions Partner to Commercialize Iris Biometrics

Eyelock and Stanley Security Solutions Partner to Commercialize Iris Biometrics

Exclusive partnership to bring secure identity authentication solutions to the enterprise market in Canada, Europe and the U.S.

Milestone Appoints Director of Sales in Asia

Milestone Appoints Director of Sales in Asia

Experienced Sales Manager, Sunny Kong, leads the Asian division.

Window Genie Installs Privacy Window Film Adding to Increased Security Efforts

Window Genie Installs Privacy Window Film Adding to Increased Security Efforts

Showing the immense versatility and value of window film, Window Genie of Fort Worth installed privacy film on a local school to help prevent visibility of the inside of the building during school hours.

The Cloud + Standards = Serious Cutting Edge

The Cloud + Standards = Serious Cutting Edge

Brivo's Steve Van Till will be kicking off ISC West in style on April 10th at 10:00am with his presentation entitled, “Cloud Standards: Driving the Future While Avoiding Yesterday’s Mistakes.” Salvatore D’Agostino, CEO at IDMachines, will join Van Till as well.

Fluidmesh Unveils a Major Rebranding Initiative

Fluidmesh Unveils a Major Rebranding Initiative

The young and dynamic company certainly wasn't in need of a facelift, but, as Cosimo Malesci, Fluidmesh co-founder and VP of sales and marketing, explained, "We deliver unique, powerful and reliable products, and it is time that our image reflects that."

Code Blue Corp Announces Hire of Mike Roark as Regional Sales Manager

Code Blue Corp Announces Hire of Mike Roark as Regional Sales Manager

Roark has excelled for over 20 years in the security and technology sector with particular expertise in sales management, data, telecommunications, CCTV, access control, surveillance and networks.

Barix Integrates with Enghouse Interactive Applications for Avaya CS 1000

Barix Integrates with Enghouse Interactive Applications for Avaya CS 1000

This solution enables IP voice paging over analog speakers via digital phone systems.

Lee Coates

Online Exclusive: Wrightstyle, Railway Stations and Fire Safety

Wrightstyle is a leading steel glazing company that has supplied systems for transportation projects internationally. In the USA and Canada, the company works in partnership with Hope’s Windows, Inc. (Jamestown NY). Wrightstyle’s technical director Lee Coates reports.

Featured

  • Making the Grade with Locks and Door Hardware

    Managing and maintaining locks and door hardware across a school district or university campus is a big responsibility. A building’s security needs to change over time as occupancy and use demands evolve, which can make it even more challenging. Knowing the basics of common door hardware, including locks, panic devices and door closers, can make a difference in daily operations and emergency situations. Read Now

  • Choosing the Right Solution

    Today, there is a strong shift from on-prem installations to cloud or hybrid-cloud deployments. As reported in the 2024 Genetec State of Physical Security report, 66% of end users said they will move to managing or storing more physical security in the cloud over the next two years. Read Now

  • New Report Reveals Top Security Risks for U.S. Retail Chains

    Interface Systems, a provider of security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, has released its 2024 State of Remote Video Monitoring in Retail Chains report. The detailed study analyzed over 2 million monitoring requests across 4,156 retail locations in the United States from September 2023 to August 2024. Read Now

  • Gaining a Competitive Edge

    Ask most companies about their future technology plans and the answers will most likely include AI. Then ask how they plan to deploy it, and that is where the responses may start to vary. Every company has unique surveillance requirements that are based on market focus, scale, scope, risk tolerance, geographic area and, of course, budget. Those factors all play a role in deciding how to configure a surveillance system, and how to effectively implement technologies like AI. Read Now

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  • 4K Video Decoder

    3xLOGIC’s VH-DECODER-4K is perfect for use in organizations of all sizes in diverse vertical sectors such as retail, leisure and hospitality, education and commercial premises. 3

  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure. 3

  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles. 3