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Farpointe Pyramid P-900 Proximity Reader Provides More Flexible Read Ranges

Up to 20-inch (508 mm) read range offers easy access from doors to turnstiles and parking gates.

  • Nov 21, 2014

HID Global Continues Expansion of the Seos Ecosystem

New strategic enterprise application partners include Jetmobile and Ricoh China.

  • Nov 21, 2014

Wisegate Collections is the “Pinterest of IT”

Knowledge System grows with curated, topical collections of IT’s best tips and resources from Wisegate and around the Web.

  • Nov 21, 2014

Fire Alarm System Earns Nationwide Agency Listings and Certifications

Local and national agencies validate the S3 Series as an innovative, code-compliant fire alarm solution.

  • Nov 21, 2014

AMAG Symmetry Access Control System Integrates with Milestone

Plug-in compatible for Symmetry V7.0.1 and V8 for business, professional and enterprise versions and for XProtect Corporate and XProtect Enterprise 2014 versions.

  • Nov 21, 2014

Genetec Announces New Hybrid Cloud Archiving Service

New cloud archives feature for Security Center will enable organizations to reduce investment in storage hardware and extend video retention period.

  • Nov 21, 2014

Synectics Adds Axis Door Controller to Synergy 3 Integrations

Command and control platform fully integrated with A1001 Network Door Controller.

  • Nov 21, 2014
New Device can Hear Break-ins and Detect Smoke in your Home

New Device can Hear Break-ins and Detect Smoke in your Home

Point combines microphones with environmental sensors.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Nov 21, 2014


Intelligent Key and Asset Management for Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Intelligent Key and Asset Management for Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Protecting on-site assets and facilities by limiting access to buildings, vehicles and pooled assets.

  • By Danny Garrido
  • Nov 21, 2014

Minuteman Launches Ruggedized Environmental UPS for Extreme Environments

Provides cost-effective protection for traffic, IT and other systems in harsh locations.

  • Nov 20, 2014

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

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  • 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.

  • 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.”

  • Mobile Safe Shield

    Mobile Safe Shield

    SafeWood Designs, Inc., a manufacturer of patented bullet resistant products, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile Safe Shield. The Mobile Safe Shield is a moveable bullet resistant shield that provides protection in the event of an assailant and supplies cover in the event of an active shooter. With a heavy-duty steel frame, quality castor wheels, and bullet resistant core, the Mobile Safe Shield is a perfect addition to any guard station, security desks, courthouses, police stations, schools, office spaces and more. The Mobile Safe Shield is incredibly customizable. Bullet resistant materials are available in UL 752 Levels 1 through 8 and include glass, white board, tack board, veneer, and plastic laminate. Flexibility in bullet resistant materials allows for the Mobile Safe Shield to blend more with current interior décor for a seamless design aesthetic. Optional custom paint colors are also available for the steel frame.