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Bitcoin ATMs Launching This Month in the US

Bitcoin ATMs Launching This Month in the US

Is your city one of the first in America to host a Bitcoin ATM?

Quantum Secure Receives Lenel Factory Certification under Lenel’s OpenAccess Alliance Program

SAFE Software approved for use with Lenel’s OnGuard access control security system.

Securitech Employee Proud to See LEXI Control Trim Securing High School Alma Mater

No longer can visitors enter unimpeded and walk to an office on their own – a single entry door is generally used for access, with an intercom communication system.

Milestone Systems to Provide Deeper Support of Pelco IP Cameras

Milestone Systems to Provide Deeper Support of Pelco IP Cameras

Customers gain full compatibility when using all features.

PERS Primer

PERS Primer

As an industry, we need to stop pigeon-holing PERS as a solution for elderly people at risk of falling and expand our thoughts to a broader health and wellness offering.

IC Realtime Launches ClearView CCTV Video Surveillance

IC Realtime Launches ClearView CCTV Video Surveillance

A wide assortment of professional-grade yet cost-effective IP and analog cameras, recorders and accessories supported by IC Realtime-certified technicians.

New Cybersecurity Guidelines Released by White House, Part 2

New Cybersecurity Guidelines Released by White House, Part 2

“We cannot look back years from now and wonder why we did nothing in the fact of real threats to our security and our economy,” said Obama

New Cybersecurity Guidelines Released by White House, Part 1

New Cybersecurity Guidelines Released by White House, Part 1

“We cannot look back years from now and wonder why we did nothing in the fact of real threats to our security and our economy,” said Obama.



Quintron Simplifies Access Control with New Network Appliance Technology

Quintron Simplifies Access Control with New Network Appliance Technology

The RDS-1 manages best-of-breed access control and intrusion hardware platforms such as Mercury, HID, DMP and more.

HID Global Acquires Lumidigm

Lumidigm offers multispectral imaging technology, software and biometric fingerprint sensors to authenticate identities.

Fear the Fire, Not the Fire Alarm

Fear the Fire, Not the Fire Alarm

People are concerned at what might happen if they push the wrong button, so incorporate human factors into fire alarm control panel design to help solve this issue.

Delta Scientific Celebrates 40 Years of Protecting Facilities from Car Bombers

Delta Scientific Celebrates 40 Years of Protecting Facilities from Car Bombers

More than 15,000 Delta systems protect people and property in over 130 countries around the globe.

Dilemma Over Drone Strikes Against American Citizens

Dilemma Over Drone Strikes Against American Citizens

Should the Obama administration kill an American citizen who is a member of al-Qaeda and is actively planning attacks against Americans overseas or legally build a case against him?

Video Insight Awards First Security Grant to Monroe Public Schools of Michigan

Video Insight Awards First Security Grant to Monroe Public Schools of Michigan

“Our research found that video surveillance is the backbone to almost all of the security measures schools and districts are making," said Monroe Public Schools Technology Representative Peter Frailing.

Protecting the Winter Olympics in Sochi

Protecting the Winter Olympics in Sochi

A layered approach to security keeps athletes, coaches, dignitaries and fans safe during the Winter Games.

Milestone Not Preparing for IPO

Milestone Not Preparing for IPO

Sometimes everything a person reads on a certain blog just isn't true.

Kwikset Joins Forces with Building Homes for Heroes

Kwikset Joins Forces with Building Homes for Heroes

Security products supplied to nonprofit organization that builds homes for wounded veterans.

HID Acquires Biometric Authentication Provider Lumidigm

HID Global today announced the acquisition of Lumidigm, a provider of authentication solutions that use multispectral imaging technology, software, and biometric fingerprint sensors to authenticate identities with a high degree of certainty.

WaveStoreUSA Unveils Newest Version of Video Management Software

Updated software, V5.42, streamlines video search and adds support for new edge devices.

Minuteman Launches New EnterprisePlus LCD Battery Backup Systems

New configurations and features add value to the popular UPS lineup.

Theia Technologies Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Theia Technologies Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification

President of company said this certification represents the culmination of months of effort and investment to bring their quality management system to the world.

Panasonic Raises Bar on Image Quality with New 6 Series Dome Network Cameras

Panasonic Raises Bar on Image Quality with New 6 Series Dome Network Cameras

Next-generation 720p and 1080p dome cameras deliver crystal clear images at 60 frames-per-second and feature 133dB enhanced video dynamic range performance.

DVTEL Unveils ioimage Thermal Camera for Low Light or Zero Light Environments

DVTEL Unveils ioimage Thermal Camera for Low Light or Zero Light Environments

When bundled with ioimage analytics encoders, these cameras are ideal for the security of critical infrastructure, perimeter, oil and gas, and transportation. (VIDEO INCLUDED)

OnSSI Offers 30% Discount to Support a Higher Level of Security at Educational Institutions

OnSSI Offers 30% Discount to Support a Higher Level of Security at Educational Institutions

OnSSI solution addresses changing school environments.

Next Revolution of IP in Security

Next Revolution of IP in Security

It is no exaggeration to say that network video technology has revolutionized the video surveillance market, and the access control industry is on the verge of a similar revolution.

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Hospital Fire Safety in the USA

They are places of safety for newborns or elderly, and everyone in between. It’s why fire safety in healthcare facilities is so stringent and rigorously enforced.

SFO Airport Expands Airport Identity Management Solution with New Applications from Quantum Secure

Quantum Secure announces that the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has selected the company's SAFE for Aviation solution, further expanding Quantum Secure's footprint in upgrading, managing and automating key critical security areas within the Airport.

The Growth of IT Security

The Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) market is growing fast so much that industry analysts predict it will be worth over $5 billion within the next three years. Why did this take so long to arrive? After all, virtual desktops have been around since the 1990s.

Milestone Systems Elevates Bosch Security Systems To Elite Partner Status

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has elevated Bosch Security Systems to the status of Elite Partner in the Milestone Alliance Partner program (MAP).

Axis Communications Announces U.S. Expansion Plan

Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, announces its U.S. Expansion Plan designed to bring Axis even closer to its partner network and end-customers while intensifying local resources to meet demand in the fast growing physical security market.

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New Products

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    Viking’s X-205 Series of intercoms provide HD IP video and two-way voice communication - all wrapped up in an attractive compact chassis.

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    ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in access solutions, has announced the launch of two next generation exit devices from long-standing leaders in the premium exit device market: the PE80 Series by SARGENT and the PED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin. These new exit devices boast industry-first features that are specifically designed to provide enhanced safety, security and convenience, setting new standards for exit solutions. The SARGENT PE80 and Corbin Russwin PED4000/PED5000 Series exit devices are engineered to meet the ever-evolving needs of modern buildings. Featuring the high strength, security and durability that ASSA ABLOY is known for, the new exit devices deliver several innovative, industry-first features in addition to elegant design finishes for every opening.

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