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4K up to 7K Cameras Versus Available Monitors

4K up to 7K Cameras Versus Available Monitors

I'm pretty jazzed about ISC West 2015 because this will be my third one to attend, and as "they" say, "third times' a charm." I wonder what my "charm" will be this year in Vegas.

Gearing up for Vegas

Gearing up for Vegas

I’ve lost count on the number of trips to Las Vegas for ISC West; I suppose it has been about 10. The tradeshow, I’m anxious to attend; being in Las Vegas is something entirely different.

Top 10 Companies to Check Out at ISC West 2015

Top 10 Companies to Check Out at ISC West 2015

It's only the biggest security trade show of its kind in the United States with over 1,000 exhibitors and brands represented along with networking with over 28,000 security professionals. But, with only 2.5 days to get around the showroom floor, how will you know if you are hitting the best booths in Vegas?

Video Surveillance Exceeds Expectations

Video Surveillance Exceeds Expectations

Transit authority reports liability claim payouts down 80 to 90 percent.

Orion Entrance Control, Inc. Heading to Boston

Highlighting new and enhanced offerings for securing assets and managing occupancy.

Trouble Brewing

Trouble Brewing

Case Study: Budweiser of Spartanburg’s Security Solution

ELERTS and Code Blue Announce Strategic Partnership for Emergency Communication

Advanced integrations between companies underway.

Iluminar Announces Specialized Training on Specifying and Installing LED Lighting

Learn how to maximize night-time CCTV surveillance, support cameras with crispness with illumination and why separate illumination is more effective than an integrated LED lights camera.



Vicon Announces New Channel Partner Program

Designed specifically to acknowledge and incentivize dealers, resellers and systems integrators.

Oncam Announces Integration with AMAG Technology

Customers can take advantage of dewarping capabilities from the client perspective, giving end users the ability to flatten hemispherical images produced by 5 megapixel, 360-degree Evolution cameras.

ONSSI Announces Acquisition of SeeTec AG

Company continues aggressive expansion into European markets.

HDcctv Alliance to Show Visitors the Future Pathway for Analog HD Video

Dahua, Exar and Gen IV demonstrate Plug ‘n’ Play HDCVI products, anticipating the launch of HDCVI 2.0 compliance certification and the Alliance roadmap to 4K at ISC West.

FIBARO Sends Z-Wave Smart Home Control to Top of the World

Veteran climber will brave Mt. Everest to turn on lights, operate locks, and open garage doors to prove the reliability of devices from anywhere.

Major Access Control Innovations to Lead New Product Announcements at ISC West 2015

Attendees able to experience latest electronic access control solutions by touring the Intelligent Openings Showroom.

Avigilon Showcases Security Industry's First 7K Camera at ISC West 2015

New 6K and 7K cameras join the family of 4K and 5K HD Pro cameras.

SureView Systems Spearheads Significant Growth across Business Units

Company experiences increase in demand for Immix software platform in enterprise and central station markets.

Kenyan University Students March to Demand Security

Kenyan University Students March to Demand Security

Students marched the Kenyan capital after gunmen killed nearly 150 people.

Viscount Systems Launches Enterphone iQ at ISC West

New telephone entry line to be unveiled at trade show in April.

BCDVideo Releases Value Series of Video Recorders

Models available up to 18TB.

iluminar to Launch all-new 2 Series LED Range

Offers high-performance and the ability to cope with any outdoor environment with new vandal-proof, IP67-rated enclosure.

Booming Aviation Industry Turns to Quantum Secure's SAFE for Aviation Solution

Provides security infrastructure to manage and govern access to secure sections of airports by employees and contractors.

AMAG Technology Unveils Complete Suite of Video Solutions

Platform brings together identity management, access control, alarm management and video management combined with situational awareness.

TSA Behavioral Program Not Recognizing Terrorists

TSA Behavioral Program Not Recognizing Terrorists

With a $900 million investment to fight terrorism, government agency mostly arrests for immigration violations.

Man Steals Truck, Gets Arrested After JFK Security Breach

Man Steals Truck, Gets Arrested After JFK Security Breach

20-year-old Claudio Duran was arrested after bypassing a security checkpoint at JFK International Airport.

Salient Systems Strengthens Partnership with AMAG Beyond Video and Access Control Integration

Salient Systems has strengthened its partnership with AMAG Technology beyond the long-standing deep integration of CompleteView VMS and Symmetry access control. AMAG will offer Salient's CompleteView Video Management System, PowerProtect NVR Server Platforms and TouchView Mobile Video Apps under the Symmetry™ brand.

SIA Education Courses Accepted as (ISC)2 Continuing Professional Education Credits

The Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West are pleased to announce that SIA Education@ISC has been accepted into the (ISC)2 Official Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Submitter Program.

VITEK to Showcase its On Cue, Alpha, and ENVI Lines at ISC West

VITEK Industrial, a manufacturer of high quality and affordable video surveillance products, will showcase the latest from On Cue, Alpha, ENVI, and more, at ISC West Las Vegas — the largest physical security trade show in North America.

WavestoreUSA Opens New Headquarters in West Palm Beach

Offices close to PBI Airport and the growing downtown West Palm Beach, Florida for added convenience.

Surging Customer Demand Launches ZKAccess

Now an independent company.

Triplett Announces the Sonichek Pro

For exacting audio installation checks, designed to IEC651 and ANSI S1.4 standards.

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