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Valens and Nextchip Introduce Full Uncompressed 1080p at 60 fps Support to CCTV

Valens and Nextchip Introduce Full Uncompressed 1080p at 60 fps Support to CCTV

The Valens-Nextchip joint reference design brings the same benefits of simpler, more cost-effective installation the professional AV market now enjoys.

OnSSI Headlines Las Vegas with Breakthrough VMS Technologies and Expansive Partnership Network

OnSSI Headlines Las Vegas with Breakthrough VMS Technologies and Expansive Partnership Network

Ocularis-X mobile video solution delivers full HD images and fastest frame rates; Ocularis 3.6 provides improved event handling workflow and automation tools; and eleven new technology partners join OnSSI's expansive partnership network.

Valens and Grandbeing Announce First VS020 Enabled Camera and DVR at ISC West

Valens and Grandbeing Announce First VS020 Enabled Camera and DVR at ISC West

End-to-end surveillance system with CCTV-over-CAT introduced to installers and integrators.

Morse Watchmans Solutions Go Beyond Basic Key Control

Morse Watchmans Solutions Go Beyond Basic Key Control

Integrated systems, mobile Apps and customized solutions featured at ISC West.

New SAFE CIV Solution from Quantum Secure Improves Security and Compliance

New SAFE CIV Solution from Quantum Secure Improves Security and Compliance

Centralized system manages all physical identities and associated PIV/PIV-i and CIV Badges; minimizes risks of PKI-based credentials with real time compliance; and reduces cost by using CIV cards for physical/logical access.

Special Events at ISC West 2013

As the excitement of ISC West 2013 gets underway with booth demonstrations of new and exciting security products, interactions between old friends, meeting new friends, and learning about the security industry, don't let all the special events slip your mind.

Guardian 8 Creates New Category of Security Tools by Introducing Enhanced Non Lethal Device

Guardian 8 Creates New Category of Security Tools by Introducing Enhanced Non Lethal Device

Company to showcase multi-functional tool with two-way communications designed for security professionals at ISC West 2013.

LenovoEMC Announces New Line of High Performance NVRs

LenovoEMC Announces New Line of High Performance NVRs

LenovoEMC announces new line of customized, fully-functional double-drive and quad-drive high performance NVRs ranging from 4TB to 8TB of network storage with Milestone Arcus included with all LenovoEMC NVR models.



Next Level Security Systems Provides New Technology Solutions for First Cash Financial Services

Next Level Security Systems Provides New Technology Solutions for First Cash Financial Services

First Cash to roll out Next Level technology in all 800 stores.

DVTEL Welcomes Zvi Peled as Chief Operating Officer

DVTEL Welcomes Zvi Peled as Chief Operating Officer

Veteran CEO of high-tech companies in defense, electronics, wireless, telecommunications and voice processing joins IP technology company.

Jane Embury from Wrightstyle

Online Exclusive: Courting Disaster in Nightclubs

Wrightstyle is a specialist in designing, fabricating and installing steel and glass systems for both internal and external applications. The company’s systems have been installed in commercial and public sector projects internationally. Director Jane Embury reports on several needless nightclub tragedies and on lessons learned.

Eastern High School Upgrades Stadium with Community Loudspeakers and DSP

Eastern High School Upgrades Stadium with Community Loudspeakers and DSP

“The new system makes it sound like my announcers went to articulation training,” Phil Smart, vice principal of athletics said. “The sound is awesome – we’re the envy of South Jersey!”

Honeywell Adds Members to Open Technology Alliance

Honeywell Adds Members to Open Technology Alliance

Members work to improve usability of security technologies across management platforms.

DVTEL Latitude NVMS Now Integrated with ShotSpotter and Google Earth

DVTEL Latitude NVMS Now Integrated with ShotSpotter and Google Earth

Applications and Integration Center expands flexibility to encompass gunshot detection with aerial-map presentation capabilities.

Lenel and ASSA ABLOY Team to Offer Integrated Lock Systems in North America

Lenel and ASSA ABLOY Team to Offer Integrated Lock Systems in North America

The partnership allows Lenel to resell and carry ASSA ABLOY lock solutions as part of its product line.

Talk-A-Phone

Talk-A-Phone's Emergency Phones Now Integrate with Singlewire InformaCast Advanced Notification

The newly-released firmware allows users to activate the line-level output and to disable the speaker/microphone on Talk-A-Phone’s VOIP-500 series phones by entering a user-configurable DTMF code.

Security Industry Association and ASIS International to Sign MOU

Security Industry Association and ASIS International to Sign MOU

Organizations seek to collaborate on standards, government affairs, education and research.

aptiQ Developer Network Fosters Use of Smart Phones as Access Control Credentials

aptiQ Developer Network Fosters Use of Smart Phones as Access Control Credentials

Network helps developers become "first mover" NFC providers.

Voltage Security Says US Armys Data Insecurity Problems are a Lesson for Us All

Voltage Security Says US Army's Data Insecurity Problems are a Lesson for Us All

According to Mark Bower, even in a highly-controlled organization the size of the US Army, there are going to be operations where staff, for various reasons, ignore their corporate security mandates.

Siemens Brings Subject Matter Experts to ISC West 2013

Siemens Brings Subject Matter Experts to ISC West 2013

Attend a break-out session, talk with SMEs, check out the Security Operations Center demo, and attend a customer appreciation reception.

ASIS International to Host Transitioning Program and Luncheon

ASIS International to Host Transitioning Program and Luncheon

Law enforcement and military professionals, you are invited!

WavestoreUSA Expands Team with Addition of Seasoned Security Industry Executive

WavestoreUSA Expands Team with Addition of Seasoned Security Industry Executive

New VP of Marketing and Sales brings decades of experience with industry-leading companies.

Real Time Technology Group Named 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate

Real Time Technology Group Named 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate

To select this year's Laureates, Computerworld relied on a panel of 22 distinguished judges -- many of them Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leader Honorees from diverse industries -- to evaluate the humanitarian benefits and measurable results of applying technology to meet a specific social or business need.

aptiQ USB and Serial Enrollment Readers Simplify Credential Enrollment

aptiQ USB and Serial Enrollment Readers Simplify Credential Enrollment

No software needed, simply plug in, present and populate information. On Display at ISC West, Booth 20029.

Lumidigm Names Sarrail Vice President of Solutions Business Development

Lumidigm Names Sarrail Vice President of Solutions Business Development

In charge of creating new business, strategic relationships and partnerships with organizations seeking global authentication solutions.

aptiQ Alliance Program Welcomes BadgePress

aptiQ Alliance Program Welcomes BadgePress

Visitor manager, access manager and identity manager solutions gain benefits of truly-integrated, open architecture smart card and NFC-enabled platforms.

Schneider Electric Announces New Pelco Sarix IL 10 Series Box Cameras and Micro Domes

Schneider Electric Announces New Pelco Sarix IL 10 Series Box Cameras and Micro Domes

IP-driven, customer-focused Pelco by Schneider Electric’s Sarix Value Range IP cameras are compact, affordable, easy-to-use solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses.

Open Roads Consulting Becomes AMAG Technology Certified Partner

Open Roads Consulting Becomes AMAG Technology Certified Partner

As an AMAG Certified Partner, Open Road’s Video Image Control and Display System (VICADS) 4.1 integrates with AMAG’s Symmetry v7.0.1 Security Management System that combines the latest video surveillance management with feature-rich access control.

American Science and Engineering Inc Names Corporate Executive to Board of Directors

American Science and Engineering Inc Names Corporate Executive to Board of Directors

Jennifer Vogel was a key contributor to Continental Airlines’ success, helping the company significantly expand internationally, address regulatory issues, and restructure and rebuild after September 11, 2001.

Connecticut Governor Gives State Gun Laws a Makeover

Connecticut Governor Gives State Gun Laws a Makeover

Armed with pen in hand, Gov. Dannal P. Malloy makes a strong statement about gun control by signing strong and harsh Connecticut legislation.

Featured

  • Security Today Announces 2025 CyberSecured Award Winners

    Security Today is pleased to announce the 2025 CyberSecured Awards winners. Sixteen companies are being recognized this year for their network products and other cybersecurity initiatives that secure our world today. Read Now

  • Empowering and Securing a Mobile Workforce

    What happens when technology lets you work anywhere – but exposes you to security threats everywhere? This is the reality of modern work. No longer tethered to desks, work happens everywhere – in the office, from home, on the road, and in countless locations in between. Read Now

  • TSA Introduces New $45 Fee Option for Travelers Without REAL ID Starting February 1

    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it will refer all passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID and still want to fly an option to pay a $45 fee to use a modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA Confirm.ID, to establish identity at security checkpoints beginning on February 1, 2026. Read Now

  • The Evolution of IP Camera Intelligence

    As the 30th anniversary of the IP camera approaches in 2026, it is worth reflecting on how far we have come. The first network camera, launched in 1996, delivered one frame every 17 seconds—not impressive by today’s standards, but groundbreaking at the time. It did something that no analog system could: transmit video over a standard IP network. Read Now

  • From Surveillance to Intelligence

    Years ago, it would have been significantly more expensive to run an analytic like that — requiring a custom-built solution with burdensome infrastructure demands — but modern edge devices have made it accessible to everyone. It also saves time, which is a critical factor if a missing child is involved. Video compression technology has played a critical role as well. Over the years, significant advancements have been made in video coding standards — including H.263, MPEG formats, and H.264—alongside compression optimization technologies developed by IP video manufacturers to improve efficiency without sacrificing quality. The open-source AV1 codec developed by the Alliance for Open Media—a consortium including Google, Netflix, Microsoft, Amazon and others — is already the preferred decoder for cloud-based applications, and is quickly becoming the standard for video compression of all types. Read Now

New Products

  • ResponderLink

    ResponderLink

    Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, has introduced ResponderLink, a groundbreaking new 911 notification service for gunshot events. ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. Integrating SDS’s proven gunshot detection system with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, ResponderLink is the first solution to automatically deliver real-time gunshot detection data to 911 call centers and first responders. When shots are detected, the 911 dispatching center, also known as the Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP, is contacted based on the gunfire location, enabling faster initiation of life-saving emergency protocols.

  • A8V MIND

    A8V MIND

    Hexagon’s Geosystems presents a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V MIND (Mobile Intrusion Detection) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and immediately notifies security staff if necessary. Person detection is carried out within a radius of 80 meters from this device. Connected remotely via a portable computer device, it enables remote surveillance and does not depend on security staff patrolling the area.

  • 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