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Nortek Security and Control Group Charts Strategic Course for Smart Home Leadership

Building on its success in the installed smart home space with the Linear and 2GIG brands, Nortek prepares the GoControl brand for entrance into the DIY smart home category.

Eid Passport Awarded One-year Contract Extension as FBI-approved Channeler

Among a few companies authorized to process FBI fingerprint-based criminal history checks for non-criminal justice purposes.

Three Divisions Approach K12 Lockdown Needs

Mechanical and electronic locking plus enterprise access control ensure solutions address all budgets and applications.



Hikvision Introduces HD-TVI Technology with Turbo HD Product Line

Allows users to send uncompressed, high-resolution video over coaxial cable.

Police Raid Sydney Café

Police Raid Sydney Café

Police forces shot and killed a hostage-taker early Tuesday

Moxa Raises the Bar for Rugged IP Camera Design

Full HD 1080p camera designed for mission-critical surveillance.

Southco Expands Electronic Rotary Latching Line

R4-EM 8 Series combines the efficient, robust performance of a rotary latch mechanism with simplified DC motor actuation.

Advantech, Inc. Recognized as Top Performing Security Integrator

Named “Integrator of the Year” for fourth time at Honeywell Forum.

LILIN Expands IP Portfolio with HD Video Decoder

Affordable, simple monitoring solution for displaying live video from up to 4 cameras without a PC or NVR.

"Holiday Freeze" Tips for Retailers and Consumers

"Holiday Freeze" Tips for Retailers and Consumers

With only critical security patches being installed, Liron Damri, COO of Forter gives advice to merchants and consumers.

Kenya President Makes Case for Tougher Security Law

Kenya President Makes Case for Tougher Security Law

The president cites a dangerous enemy in calling for a change.

How to Be Safe While Enjoying Uber

How to Be Safe While Enjoying Uber

Recent passengers have found themselves in undesirable and some even dangerous situations.

Monitronics Wins Three Marcom Creative Awards and One Stevie Award

Dealer program recognized for effective marketing communications in 2014.

Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Cellphone Search at Arrest

A 4-3 decision by the country's highest court said the evidence Toronto police found on a robbery suspect's phone, including a photo of a handgun and a draft text message which read in part, "We did it," should not be excluded.

Supreme Court Says Amazon Doesn’t Have to Pay Employees for Security Check Time

Supreme Court Says Amazon Doesn’t Have to Pay Employees for Security Check Time

The decision was unanimous.

Milestone Systems Promotes Samsung Techwin to Elite Partner Status

Acknowledged for meeting the highest technical standards and business focus in long-standing partnership.

Sentry View Systems Awarded $40M USAF Contract

USAF awards contract to Sentry View for sustaining the RVA system through 2019.

Closing the Gaps in Prison

Closing the Gaps in Prison Perimeter Security

Correctional facilities harden their perimeters only to face the introduction of contraband coming in from the outside.

Featured

  • 2025 Gun Violence Statistics Show Signs of Progress

    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

  • Big Brand Tire & Service Rolls Out Interface Virtual Perimeter Guard

    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

  • The Evolution of ID Card Printing: Customer Challenges and Solutions

    The landscape of ID card printing is evolving to meet changing customer needs, transitioning from slow, manual processes to smart, on-demand printing solutions that address increasingly complex enrollment workflows. Read Now

  • TSA Awards Rohde & Schwarz Contract for Advanced Airport Screening Ahead of Soccer World Cup 2026

    Rohde & Schwarz, a provider of AI-based millimeter wave screening technology, announced today it has won a multi-million dollar award from TSA to supply its QPS201 AIT security scanners to passenger security screening checkpoints at selected Soccer World Cup 2026 host city airports. Read Now

  • Brivo, Eagle Eye Networks Merge

    Dean Drako, Chairman of Brivo, the leading global provider of cloud-native access control and smart space technologies, and Founder of Eagle Eye Networks, the global leader in cloud AI video surveillance, today announced the two companies will merge, creating the world’s largest AI cloud-native physical security company. The merged company will operate under the Brivo name and deliver a truly unified cloud-native security platform. Read Now

New Products

  • 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.”

  • 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

  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings.