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ISC Solutions Offers IP-TAC2 IP Technology Advancement Center, Certificate Program

ISC is bringing its IP-TAC2: IP Technology Advancement Center & Certificate program to ISC Solutions on Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Part of the ISC Premier Education Series, this one-day boot camp provides an overview of common interoperability standards including ONVIF and PSIA specifications.

IBM Closes on Acquisition of Q1 Labs

IBM recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Q1 Labs Inc., a privately-held company based in Waltham, Mass. On Oct. 4, IBM announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Q1 Labs, which provides advanced analytics to detect and flag suspicious or abnormal events.

ISC Premier Education Series Features Robust Line-Up of Educational Sessions

The ISC Premier Education Series, a robust line-up of educational sessions, will be presented free on the ISC Solutions show floor. The sessions are open to all badge-holders attending the show, which opens up at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2.

International Association of Healthcare Security & Safety Forms Alliance with ISC Solutions

The International Association of Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) has agreed to produce a conference program at the ISC Solutions event Nov. 2-3 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The program will enable healthcare security professionals to pick up additional credits towards their CHPA accreditation.

Tools of the Trade Pavilion Debuts at ISC Solutions

ISC Solutions, a part of the upcoming Security Week, has added an additional level to its existing strategic partnership with the Connecticut Alarm & Systems Integrators Association (CASIA), the New York Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NYBFAA) and the New Jersey Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NJBFAA).

Fiber on Patrol

You can imagine how difficult it would be to secure an oil and gas pipeline than runs 50 or 60 miles. Multiply that distance by 20, and the security costs alone would be enormous -- let alone adding to the environmental impact or related safety concerns.

Gun Traffickers Exploit Differences in State Laws

Using gun tracing data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which identify the source state for crime guns recovered in each of the 50 states, Brown University economist Brian Knight constructed an import-export matrix to measure the state-to-state gun trafficking flow.

Arecont Vision Cameras Protect Luxury Cars 24/7 at Orlando Infiniti

Orlando Infiniti requires high security surveillance around the clock. Arecont Vision recently installed megapixel cameras to provide maximum surveillance for Orlando's luxury car dealer.



Firetide to Help Prevent Crime in Central Footscray

Firetide’s HotPort mesh is the communications foundation for the IP video surveillance system which is part of a larger initiative being driven by the Maribyrnong City Council, State Government, and Victoria Police, to improve security and safety in the high pedestrian traffic retail areas of downtown Footscray.

State-of-the-Art London College Embraces IP Video Surveillance

City of Westminster College has invested in the latest IP Video technology from IndigoVision to provide integrated CCTV surveillance for its new flagship campus.

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  • 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

  • Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems, an industry-leading manufacturer of pedestrian and vehicle secure entrance control access systems, is pleased to announce the release of its groundbreaking V07 software. The V07 software update is designed specifically to address cybersecurity concerns and will ensure the integrity and confidentiality of Automatic Systems applications. With the new V07 software, updates will be delivered by means of an encrypted file. 3

  • FEP GameChanger

    FEP GameChanger

    Paige Datacom Solutions Introduces Important and Innovative Cabling Products GameChanger Cable, a proven and patented solution that significantly exceeds the reach of traditional category cable will now have a FEP/FEP construction. 3