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New Competitive Upgrade Program Makes Updating to IP Video Surveillance Simple

New Competitive Upgrade Program Makes Updating to IP Video Surveillance Simple

Affordable option for end users and integrators unhappy with their current IP-based video surveillance system or concerned about the increasing costs of adding camera licenses and maintenance fees.

Precise Biometrics Adds Tactivo for iPhone 5 to Growing Mobile Security Product Line

Precise Biometrics Adds Tactivo for iPhone 5 to Growing Mobile Security Product Line

Precise Biometrics released new product pricing for its mobile device authentication solutions to continue to serve customers.

Precise Biometrics Announces the Global Launch of Tactivo Mini for Android

Precise Biometrics Announces the Global Launch of Tactivo Mini for Android

A provider of innovative authentication solutions expands its technological footprint and product utility with the launch of its latest solution offering.

From Legacy to Future Proof with Hosted Video Storage Solutions

From Legacy to Future Proof with Hosted Video Storage Solutions

How to manage and evaluate cost-effective solutions through the storage model for hosted video surveillance solutions.

Jimmy Chiu remembers the Summerland tragedy

Online Exclusive: Remembering the Summerland Tragedy

The Summerland tragedy changed building regulations across the country because poor design and inappropriate building materials allowed a minor fire to become a major conflagration. The lessons learned had influence across many international jurisdictions.

CCTV Tipping Point Still Coming in 2014

CCTV Tipping Point Still Coming in 2014

Network video surveillance gear sales to surpass analog next year.

Milestone Integration Supports Student Learning at St Andrews University Medical School

Milestone Integration Supports Student Learning at St Andrews University Medical School

Video portfolios of exercises in clinical and communication skills are evaluated.

El liderazgo politico en los planes de seguridad

El liderazgo politico en los planes de seguridad

This article discusses the transforming of the city of Bogota and Medellin by utilizing the importance of political leadership in security. (English summary on bottom of page 5 of article.)



MicroPower Technologies Announces New Funding

MicroPower Technologies Announces New Funding

$5.7 Million will be used to finance growth and product development.

Texas Colleges and Universities Authorized to Perform Background Checks on Future Dorm Dwellers

Texas Colleges and Universities Authorized to Perform Background Checks on Future Dorm Dwellers

Students may have to submit to a background check before being permitted to live on campus.

Cultural Heritage Site Foils Thieves

Cultural Heritage Site Foils Thieves

Protecting pieces of history with a video surveillance solution based on machine-to-machine (M2M) communications.

Bogus iPhone Chargers Infect Your Device with Malware

Bogus iPhone Chargers Infect Your Device with Malware

It's time to recharge your iPhone battery, but before you plug in make sure it’s not a “Mactan!”

Providing Mercy

After dealing with proprietary systems that did not “play well” with each other, Mercy made the decision to replace them with non-proprietary, enterprise-level systems through Lenel.

A Strategic Edge

A Strategic Edge

Some equipment vendors can be hesitant when financing their customers. However, vendor financing is a significant way to gain a strategic advantage over the competition.

Situational Awareness

Situational Awareness

Remote situational awareness provides operators, security personnel and first responders with decision making data to appropriately and effectively respond to perceived threats.

An American Dream

An American Dream

Everyone loves a good story, especially if there is a bit of patriotism, some struggle and a sprinkle of romance. And, throw in a flight from communist dictatorship to America, it might mean tears to your eyes.

Pumping Up Fire Protection

Pumping Up Fire Protection

The Grundfos-Indianapolis manufacturing facility in Indiana, a plant that produces a broad selection of water pumping equipment, much of which results in small to large fire pump systems for commercial facilities, was in need of a fire alarm upgrade.

Raising Money

An electronic security and fire alarm company can be a great business for many reasons, including the ability to be successful at a range of company sizes or the fact that barriers to entry can be fairly low.

Using the Network for Security

Using the Network for Security

Joe from ABC Company has had the same security management system for 15 years in all of his buildings. He likes it; he knows it inside and out, and he can give training classes to his security guards on how to use it.

No Phone Calls Necessary

No Phone Calls Necessary

The success of ASAP didn’t happen overnight. In fact, there have been several efforts to help deal with alarm monitoring over the past 20 years.

WDR is Everywhere Lately

WDR is Everywhere Lately

The term wide dynamic range (WDR) is used to describe the function of a camera designed to produce clearer, more actionable images and/or video in circumstances where back light and intense illumination can vary excessively, especially when both very bright and very dark areas are simultaneously present in the camera’s field-of-view.

An Insight to Technology

As more systems are going online, the more these systems rely on a wireless backbone to deliver security in a world filled with technology, smartphones and tablets.

Looking forward for business

Looking Forward for Business

In the world of product distribution, Tri-Ed Distribution means business. In fact, President and CEO Pat Comunale is so excited about the security industry’s future, he plans to bring five, recently-acquired, data solutions centers into the security vertical.

Infrastructure as a Service

Infrastructure as a Service

In the 1980s, a keynote speaker at a Novell Users Group meeting said, “All things will become IP.” It was almost certain the industry would adopt Asynchronous Transfer Mode, or ATM, as a more secure and deterministic networking technology.

Distance - The Other Variable

Distance – The Other Variable

Zoom cameras allow targets from hundreds of feet away to be viewed up close, while megapixel cameras can cover larger areas with fewer cameras. But is it really that simple?

The Truth about VLANs

The Truth about VLANs

A common misperception among security system integrators is the notion that an IP surveillance network must be separate and distinct from corporate or campus data, and the voice network. However, having a separate, distinct network for video surveillance comes with a price.

Smart Technology

Traditionally, homebuyers have been most interested in modern kitchens or high-tech home features. And for most homebuyers, a lock was just that… a lock.

George Zimmerman Caught Speeding in Forney Texas

THE George Zimmerman zooms through Texas...or at least tries to.

Legendary Roadside Diner Deploys Avigilon High Definition Surveillance System

Legendary Roadside Diner Deploys Avigilon High Definition Surveillance System

Redamak’s faces challenges ranging from theft to fraud to employee safety.

Can Demand Match Supply For Wireless In Mobile Video Surveillance

Can Demand Match Supply For Wireless In Mobile Video Surveillance

IHS tracked the current adoption rates of wireless download technology across each vertical market.

Featured

  • Survey: 48 Percent of Worshippers Feel Less Safe Attending In-Person Services

    Almost half (48%) of those who attend religious services say they feel less safe attending in-person due to rising acts of violence at places of worship. In fact, 39% report these safety concerns have led them to change how often they attend in-person services, according to new research from Verkada conducted online by The Harris Poll among 1,123 U.S. adults who attend a religious service or event at least once a month. Read Now

  • AI Used as Part of Sophisticated Espionage Campaign

    A cybersecurity inflection point has been reached in which AI models has become genuinely useful in cybersecurity operation. But to no surprise, they can used for both good works and ill will. Systemic evaluations show cyber capabilities double in six months, and they have been tracking real-world cyberattacks showing how malicious actors were using AI capabilities. These capabilities were predicted and are expected to evolve, but what stood out for researchers was how quickly they have done so, at scale. Read Now

  • Why the Future of Video Security Is Happening Outside the Cloud

    For years, the cloud has captivated the physical security industry. And for good reasons. Remote access, elastic scalability and simplified maintenance reshaped how we think about deploying and managing systems. Read Now

  • UL Solutions Launches Artificial Intelligence Safety Certification Services

    UL Solutions Inc., a global leader in safety science, today announced the launch of artificial intelligence (AI) safety certification services, enabling comprehensive assessments for evaluating the safety of AI-powered products. Read Now

  • ESA Announces Initiative to Introduce the SECURE Act in State Legislatures

    The Electronic Security Association (ESA), the national voice for the electronic security and life safety industry, has announced plans to introduce the SECURE Act in state legislatures across the country beginning in 2025. The proposal, known as Safeguarding Election Candidates Using Reasonable Expenditures, provides a clear framework that allows candidates and elected officials to use campaign funds for professional security services. Read Now

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  • QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    The latest Qualcomm® Vision Intelligence Platform offers next-generation smart camera IoT solutions to improve safety and security across enterprises, cities and spaces. The Vision Intelligence Platform was expanded in March 2022 with the introduction of the QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC), which delivers superior artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing at the edge.

  • 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.

  • 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.