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Axis Introduces Interactive 3D Camera Visualization Content for Autodesk Revit CAD Software

Axis Introduces Interactive 3D Camera Visualization Content for Autodesk Revit CAD Software

Axis Camera Families allows architects, engineers and security system designers to interactively virtualize camera layout and fields of view during building design, with models including detailed metadata for Building Information Modeling.

IDIS Unveiled Plans to Launch Next Generation Video Surveillance Solution

IDIS Unveiled Plans to Launch Next Generation Video Surveillance Solution

DirectIP delivers plug-and-play technology, providing a simple, yet powerful, high-definition surveillance solution.

AFL Acquires Optimal Cable Services

AFL Acquires Optimal Cable Services

AFL has acquired Optimal Cable Services, helping to expand AFL's global offering of solutions.

Megaeyes Platform Integrated with Pelco Network Cameras

Megaeyes Platform Integrated with Pelco Network Cameras

Pelco by Schneider Electric and HuXinHuTong (Megaeyes) Co. Ltd. announced the integration of Pelco network cameras with the full range of HuXinHuTong (Megaeyes) Video Management Platform.

Firetide Announces Australia and South Pacific Distribution Agreement

Firetide Announces Australia and South Pacific Distribution Agreement

Firetide, Inc. has formed a strategic alliance with BGW Technologies, enabling Firetide to deliver wireless, mesh products to their Australian and South Pacific customer base.

Bosch Trains Nearly 8500 Customers in 2012

Bosch Trains Nearly 8500 Customers in 2012

Bosch Security Systems, Inc. offers online training courses, broken down into modules that can be taken on-demand, for added convenience.

2013 ISC West Show in Las Vegas April 10 through 12

2013 ISC West Show in Las Vegas April 10 through 12

Observint will be exhibiting at the 2013 ISC West Show in Las Vegas.

Milestone Systems Rolls Out Next Generation Channel Partner Program

Milestone Systems Rolls Out Next Generation Channel Partner Program

The next-generation Channel Partner Program include the following benefits: new business tools, enhanced partner differentiators and higher discount opportunities.



Keeping Control of Who

Keeping Control of Who's on Campus

Visitor management is a problem that faces virtually every school, but is particularly troublesome when more trusting children are present.

Disaster Recovery

Disaster Recovery

Hurricane Sandy disrupted power, Internet, phone and various other technical services for millions of people and businesses along the East Coast in 2012. In the aftermath of the storm, organizations are reviewing the effectiveness—or lack thereof—of disaster recovery plans across all of their systems.

Single Focus on Education

Single Focus on Schools

Education security should not be a political issue, but it is. Evaluating legislators’ thought process is not only interesting, but also reveals that proactive measures need to be taken in school settings.

countering domestic ieds

Countering Domestic IEDs

Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are no longer an overseas or war zone threat; they are an increasing threat on U.S. soil from both global and domestic terrorists.

Cellular Challenges

Cellular Challenges

Connection of industrial network devices with a cellular modem can be challenging. In most cases, industrial network devices are operating backwards from how typical consumers utilize an Internet connection over a cellular modem.

the future is here, you just have to find it

The Future is Here, You Just Have to Find It

I wanted to share some of our technology visions and the IP video trends we see shaping up in the near future. What might some of the most forward looking real-world security installations look like five years from now?

Mobile Discussion

Mobile Discussion

As they use mobile applications in other aspects of their lives, students entering the workforce will fuel demand for increased use of their smartphones.

adding ip video to manage shrink

Adding IP Video to Manage Shrink

Milestone provides Creaseys Guernsey management team and supervisors with an effective tool for protecting the outlet from cash handling and high-value item theft.

Lights, Camera, Action

Lights, Camera, Action

Just as cutting edge movie-making technology has changed the face of the entertainment industry, cutting-edge IP video surveillance technology has changed the face of physical security.

Lighting a New Design

Lighting a New Design

A large, multinational banking institution with several thousand branches across the United States was faced with inconsistent exterior lighting around entrances, ATMs and night depositories, which presented potential security and safety issues for customers and employees.

Security Industry Association Voices Support for School Security Initiatives

The SIA announced the formation of a committee to assist lawmakers with the issue of school security.

MOBOTIX Welcomes TOTUS Solutions as Technology Partner

MOBOTIX delivers IP surveillance to outdoor, lighting-based security platforms.

The American Symbol Comes Under Video Surveillance

The American Symbol Comes Under Video Surveillance

Berry College has welcomed a couple of new "students" to their campus - a pair of bald eagles, representative of America.

American Fibertek Positioned to Take Advantage of Changing Landscape

With American Fibertek's innovative, infrastructure technology and value, this company is fulfilling idustry demand.

CTO of HID Global Shares Projections for Top Secure Identity Trends of 2013

HID Global's Chief Technology Officer, Selva Selvaratnam, outlines secure identity trends that will influence how organizations will create, use and manage secure identities.

Morse Watchmans Key Control Saves Time and Improves Service

Morse Watchmans Key Control Saves Time and Improves Service

At the Birmingham Marriott Hotel, in Birmingham, England, a key management system frees up staff in order to better serve their guests.

Matrix Systems Welcomes New Regional Sales Manager

Matrix Systems Welcomes New Regional Sales Manager

Steve Kingsbury, new regional sales manager for Matrix Systems, is welcomed to the company.

First Transmission Solution App Launched

First Transmission Solution App Launched

ComNet announced a mobile app that identifies signal transmission solutions, and it's available at no charge.

Quantum Secure Appoints John Skowronski as VP of Global Sales and Announces Record Revenue

Quantum Secure Appoints John Skowronski as VP of Global Sales and Announces Record Revenue

An experienced executive is appointed to expand the sales channel and partnerships for PIAM supplier.

XTex Technology Secures and Coordinates Presidential Inauguration

XTec Technology Secures and Coordinates Presidential Inauguration

XTec Incorporated worked with DC Government’s Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency and the National Guard to provide mobile accountability and tracking during inauguration events.

Online Exclusive: Calculating the Relative Performance of a PIDS System

Calculating a realistic Probability of Detection (POD) or determining a measurement of actual detection performance for a PIDS is not quite as simple as many people believe. You need to understand the highly interactive and closely coupled relationship that exists between the detection of intrusions versus unwanted nuisance alarms.

Registration is Open for the ASIS 23rd New York City Security Conference and Expo

Registration is Open for the ASIS 23rd New York City Security Conference and Expo

This year marks the 23rd anniversary for this event and welcomes two, IT-centric conferences and exhibitions.

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  • 2025 Security LeadHER Conference Program Announced

    ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) – the leading membership associations for the security industry – have announced details for the 2025 Security LeadHER conference, a special event dedicated to advancing, connecting and empowering women in the security profession. The third annual Security LeadHER conference will be held Monday, June 9 – Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan. This carefully crafted program represents a comprehensive professional development opportunity for women in security this year. To view the full lineup at this year’s event, please visit securityleadher.org. Read Now

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  • Report: 82 Percent of Phishing Emails Used AI

    KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today launched its Phishing Threat Trend Report, detailing key trends, new data, and threat intelligence insights surrounding phishing threats targeting organizations at the start of 2025. Read Now

  • NRF Supports Federal Bill to Thwart Retail Crime

    The National Retail Federation recently announced its support for the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025. The act was introduced by Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Representative Dave Joyce, R-Ohio. Read Now

  • ISC West 2025 Brings Almost 29,000 Industry Professionals to Las Vegas

    ISC West 2025, organized by RX and in collaboration with the Security Industry Association, concluded at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas last week. The nation’s leading comprehensive and converged security event attracted nearly 29,000 industry professionals and left a lasting impression on the global security community. Over five action-packed days, ISC West welcomed more than 19,000 attendees and featured 750 exhibiting brands. Read Now

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    While at ISC West last week, I ran into numerous friends and associates all of which was a pleasant experience. The first question always seemed to be, “How many does this make for you?” Read Now

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New Products

  • HD2055 Modular Barricade

    Delta Scientific’s electric HD2055 modular shallow foundation barricade is tested to ASTM M50/P1 with negative penetration from the vehicle upon impact. With a shallow foundation of only 24 inches, the HD2055 can be installed without worrying about buried power lines and other below grade obstructions. The modular make-up of the barrier also allows you to cover wider roadways by adding additional modules to the system. The HD2055 boasts an Emergency Fast Operation of 1.5 seconds giving the guard ample time to deploy under a high threat situation.

  • 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.

  • Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems, an industry-leading manufacturer of pedestrian and vehicle secure entrance control access systems, is pleased to announce the release of its groundbreaking V07 software. The V07 software update is designed specifically to address cybersecurity concerns and will ensure the integrity and confidentiality of Automatic Systems applications. With the new V07 software, updates will be delivered by means of an encrypted file.