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Cashing In On Hosted Video

The individual cash pay-outs might be small, but for Texas Title Loans—a chain of 14 short-term loan shops stretching from Dallas to San Antonio—keeping an eye on the till was creating big problems.

Security In The Glades

Rob Hile’s security career started somewhat quietly, in sales and business development with a leading manufacturer of HVAC controls and security platforms.

Mid-size Security Threats

It would be hard to dispute that the banking industry has an enormous stake in security operations. In fact, other than the government, the financial services industry is considered one of the top spenders for worldwide security solutions.

ADT Debuts as Independent, Public Company

The ADT Corp. returned today to the public equity markets as an independent company after completing its spinoff from Tyco International Ltd.

City Leverages Security

The city of Selma, Ala., seamlessly manages a high-definition surveillance system by implementing control center network video management software (NVMS) with HD Stream Management.

Back to the Future

Convergence has come, and while there are still analog cameras being produced, bought and installed, the security industry has become a networked prism.

The New Landscape Of Imaging

New developments in network cameras are enhancing their role as imaging sensors at the edge of IP video networks. The new landscape in imaging includes cameras that offer new capabilities, can see better and are smarter and more versatile.

It's Time To Take A New Approach

Despite networks’ best efforts to thwart them, motivated, sophisticated attackers are going to get into a network.



A Murky Eight Years

It has been eight years since President George W. Bush signed Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) into law and four years since its compliance deadline.

The Great Outdoors

New IP-based surveillance solutions leverage advanced wireless protocols and solar power to allow property owners to extend the reach of their surveillance system without the expense.

The Path to Intelligence

Centralized management of security solutions is not a new concept for large enterprise environments.

Challenge Accepted

The lesson of Pandora could be, in short, that containers secure enough to lockdown all the evil in the world are probably secure enough to protect good things, too.

Hardened Networks Add Reliability to Remote Monitoring

Industrial Ethernet is a powerful tool when planning for the deployment of remote security monitoring in any setting that has environmental challenges.

How Security Dealers Can Deliver

Traditional systems that required heavy upfront IT infrastructure investments have given way to cloudbased systems.

Network vs. Device Security

As virtual offices and remote workforces become the norm, so does the need for a secure mobile collaborative environment.

Tyco Complete Separation Process

Tyco completed its separation transaction today, forming the world’s largest dedicated fire protection and security company as measured by market share.

To See Or Not To See

Privacy was an immediate concern when the Council on Aging in Marshfield, Mass., sought to install a video surveillance system.

Change is Constant

In wireless technology, change is the only constant. Today’s world contains many technologies that are considered to be “high-tech,” and wireless technology definitely qualifies.

ComNet Expands Line of Transmission Products

ComNet continues to innovate in 2012 with an expansion to its line of fiber optic and Ethernet transmission products.

Winsted Limited Seeing Increase in Sales

Leading control room furniture manufacturer Winsted Limited is celebrating winning a coveted Queens Award for Enterprise

EverFocus Focuses on High Definition at Security Essen

The new NevioHD series of 1.3, 2.0 and 3.0 megapixel cameras targets the dynamic demands of the modern surveillance market, and encompasses advanced box, bullet, dome and speed dome cameras for a wide range of applications.

Where the Action Is

Security Essen officially ends today. I get the feeling this tradeshow lasts for months as new products are announced and shown to the throngs of visitors.

Tips to Prevent Identity Theft

Safeguarding personal information is a key component to preventing identity theft, but with recent technological advancements, thieves are finding new ways to access your identity.

IAHSS Responds To Hospital-Based Shootings Study

In response to the recent release of a study sponsored in part by Johns Hopkins entitled “Hospital-Based Shootings in the United States: 2000-2011," the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety [IAHSS] believes there is some valuable information that was garnered from the evaluation of violence within hospital facilities, however several key strategies were not discussed.

Canon Offers Four Full HD Network Cameras

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has introduced its first-ever line of Full HD IP Security cameras

No Room at the Inn

With the second day of Security Essen is well underway, I dare say there is hardly room to squeeze an orange to find room in some of the halls (there are 12 halls total). In the halls where companies show access control, video surveillance and cameras, it’s shoulder to shoulder. Booths and employees are busy almost everywhere.

RSI Video Technologies Showcases XTO Panel

This year at Security Essen, RSI Video Technologies will focus on the XTO. The panel is ideal for applications such as construction sites, utilities, and vulnerable remote assets, and features an XT control panel and booster RF and GPRS antennas inside an IP rated box.

Health Center in Germany Deploys IndigoVision Technology

One of Europe’s most modern health centers has brought in IndigoVision to ensure that staff are able to monitor high dependency patients across a large suite of rooms and carry out analysis work. The new IP video system replaces ageing analogue equipment that was becoming maintenance intensive and failure prone.

Axis Introduces Affordable Panoramic Network Cameras

Axis Communications recently announced 360-degree fixed mini dome cameras with a 5 megapixel sensor that enables detailed, high-quality 360-degree or 180-degree panoramic views of wide indoor areas.

Just an Idea

A couple ideas crossed my mind while taking a lunch break at Security Essen. The facility is so large that they have two press centers, but what I liked most about the press center is that they service a nice cup of chicken noodle soup to the journalists.

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    Omnilert, a national leader in AI-powered safety and emergency communications, has released its 2025 Gun Violence Statistics, along with a new interactive infographic examining national and school-related gun violence trends. In 2025, the U.S. recorded 38,762 gun-violence deaths, highlighting the continued importance of prevention, early detection, and coordinated response. Read Now

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    Interface Systems, a managed service provider delivering remote video monitoring, commercial security systems, business intelligence, and network services for multi-location enterprises, today announced that Big Brand Tire & Service, one of the nation’s fastest-growing independent tire and automotive service providers, has eliminated costly overnight break-ins and significantly reduced trespassing and vandalism at a high-risk location. The company achieved these results by deploying Interface Virtual Perimeter Guard, an AI-powered perimeter security solution designed to deter incidents before they occur. Read Now

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New Products

  • 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.

  • 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.”

  • 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.