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Idesco Safety Expands Its Operations and Sets New Standards

The lockout/tagout company positions itself for growth by expanding and branching out.

  • Feb 22, 2016
Suspect Arrested after Shooting Rampage that Killed 6

Suspect Arrested after Shooting Rampage that Killed 6

Police have arrested a shooter in Kalamazoo County, Michigan after he went on a shooting rampage from his car, killing six people and injuring at least two more.

  • Feb 22, 2016
Security Lapses Found at Border Patrol Facilities

Security Lapses Found at Border Patrol Facilities

Department of Homeland Security Inspector General released a report stating there were many security lapses found at Border Patrol Facilities along the Southwest Border.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 19, 2016


Dallas Area Rapid Transit to Increase Security with Cameras

Dallas Area Rapid Transit to Increase Security with Cameras

Dallas train systems are beefing up their security by installing cameras with facial-recognition software.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 19, 2016
Online Exclusive:Tackling Retail Shrink with Increased Awareness

Online Exclusive: Tackling Retail Shrink with Increased Awareness

Today’s retailers, both large and small, are tasked with increasing awareness in their stores to best control crowds, reduce theft and minimize liability.

  • By Jumbi Edulbehram
  • Feb 18, 2016

Hikvision Video Surveillance Solution Wins Homeland Security Award for Memphis Police Department

Hikvision USA announced that the Memphis Police Department has been honored with a Homeland Security Award as a result of their partnership with Hikvision.

  • Feb 18, 2016
D.C. Offers Rebates for Security Cameras

D.C. Offers Rebates for Security Cameras

Washington D.C. is offering rebates to those who install security cameras outside buildings.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 18, 2016
Atlanta Sets Security Master Plan into Motion

Atlanta Sets Security Master Plan into Motion

Atlanta will see the installation of new security cameras and license plate readers as part of a security master plan.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 18, 2016

Wayne C. Campbell Joins Advance Technology as Director of Operations

‘Lean’ experienced, Campbell brings years of service experience to the company.

  • Feb 17, 2016
Apple’s Security Features have Locked the FBI Out

Apple's Security Features have Locked the FBI Out

The FBI is asking for Apple’s help to crack the code on an iPhone owned by one of the San Bernardino shooters.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 17, 2016

OnSSI Certifies Ocularis 5 VMS with AMAG Technology's Symmetry Access Control System

As a certified partner, OnSSI’s Ocularis 5 Video Management Software integrates with AMAG’s latest Symmetry V8 Access Control System.

  • Feb 17, 2016
University of Memphis Strengthens Building Security

University of Memphis Strengthens Building Security

A university in Tennessee is replacing old exterior doors and replacing them with door units centrally controlled by a locking system.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 16, 2016

Protection 1 and ADT Merge Via Apollo Global Management

Transaction Delivers Significant Value to The ADT Corporation Stockholders and Provides Path for Future Growth of the Businesses Through the Combination of ADT and Protection 1

  • Feb 16, 2016

Hikvision Canada Inc. Awarded Vendor of the Year by ADI Global Distribution

Hikvision® Canada, a leader in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, is pleased to announce that the company has been named Vendor of the Year by ADI Global Distribution.

  • Feb 16, 2016

ASSA ABLOY Acquires ADAEZ Pro Line of Wire Free Door Openers

ASSA ABLOY has successfully completed the acquisition of the ADAEZ Pro line of specialty door operators from EDMIT Industries.

  • Feb 12, 2016
2 Students Fatally Shot at Arizona High School

UPDATE: 2 Students Fatally Shot at Arizona High School

A school shooting in Arizona ends with two fatally shot students.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 12, 2016
Congress Increases House Office Building Security

Congress Increases House Office Building Security

Congress seeks to bring parking garages within the secure perimeter of the House offices

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 12, 2016
Police Officer Fatalities by Gunfire See an Increase in 2016

Police Officer Fatalities by Gunfire See an Increase in 2016

In just a few short weeks, gunfire has claimed the lives of 6 police officers in 2016.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 12, 2016

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    Security teams that collaborate cross-functionally and apply imagination and creativity to envision and design their ideal integrated ecosystem will have the biggest upside to corporate security and operational benefits. Read Now

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    Today, AI continues to transform the way data is used to make important business decisions. AI and the cloud together are redefining how video surveillance systems are being used to simulate human intelligence by combining data analysis, prediction, and process automation with minimal human intervention. Many organizations are upgrading their surveillance systems to reap the benefits of technologies like AI and cloud applications. Read Now

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    For years, the cloud has captivated the physical security industry. And for good reason. Remote access, elastic scalability and simplified maintenance reshaped how we think about deploying and managing systems. But as the number of cameras grows and resolutions push from HD to 4K and beyond, the cloud’s limits are becoming unavoidable. Bandwidth bottlenecks. Latency lags. Rising storage costs. These are not abstract concerns. Read Now

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    Charlie Kirk, a popular conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, died Wednesday after being shot during an on-campus event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah 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

  • 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.

  • AC Nio

    AC Nio

    Aiphone, a leading international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, has introduced the AC Nio, its access control management software, an important addition to its new line of access control solutions.