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Stretch Your Security Dollar

With budgets shrinking and financial pressures increasing, most CSOs will need to be more careful and creative in spending on security systems. Indeed, the recession will motivate the use of novel tactics and techniques. Nonetheless, the goal of reducing costs by 10 percent or more is certainly attainable. Here are six ways you can save money without sacrificing value.

GE Security Announces New Product Categories

GE Security Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions, recently announced a new strategy for developing and delivering video products to specific market segments helping enhance customer satisfaction.

BridgeWave Technology Powers Wireless Video Surveillance During Inauguration

BridgeWave Communications recently announced that its gigabit wireless products provided the network backbone to support mission-critical video surveillance traffic run by local and national security agencies during the 2009 U.S. presidential inauguration.

London Hotel Tackles Security Demands With IP Video System

IndigoVision’s complete IP video system has been installed at the prestigious London Marriott Hotel in Kensington, as part of a surveillance system upgrade. The seven-story, 216-room hotel wanted to upgrade its surveillance capability with the very best available technology, to meet the ever increasing security demands of a central London hotel.

Oklahoma Casinos Choose Pivot3 Solution For Video Surveillance Expansion Project

Pivot3 Inc. recently announced that three Choctaw Casinos have chosen Pivot3 Serverless Computing for a large-scale video surveillance expansion project in Oklahoma. By deploying virtual NVRs on the Pivot3 Serverless Computing platform in place of physical servers, the Stringtown, McAlester, and Grant casinos stripped out approximately 90 Dell servers from the project

Alaska School Turns To IR Lighting Technology For Surveillance System Upgrade

The latest IR lighting technology from Raytec is being installed at the Anchorage Christian School in Alaska as part of an upgrade to a 30-plus camera CCTV system.

PSIA Adopts REST Architecture

The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) has formally adopted REST (Representational State Transfer) as the architecture to support interoperability among physical security products.

MATE's Analytics Integrate With Hirsch Security Systems

MATE Intelligent Video and Hirsch Electronics recently announced the completion and availability of the companies’ integration, empowering the Velocity Security Management System with MATE's Behavior Watch video content analysis capabilities.



Ferry Operator Chooses ACTi Network Video Surveillance Solution

With three ferries to secure and terminals to monitor, the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Co. based in Long Island, N.Y. recently chose network video surveillance solutions from ACTi.

Insight Video Net, Mango DSP Form Partnership

Insight Video Net and Mango DSP recently announced that the two companies have developed a strategic partnership.

Face Recognition Technology Provides Access Control Security In South Africa

Following several comprehensive trials in South Africa, C-TRUE Face Recognition technology was approved by the South African Football Association for access control security to critical SAFA facilities, including the office of the CEO, Raymond Hack.

IP-Based Security System Providing Video Surveillance, Access Control At Dallas Hotel

IP video surveillance technology is providing a fully integrated solution for the newly renovated Sheraton Hotel located in downtown Dallas. Dallas's largest hotel, formerly the Adam's Mark, is repositioning itself with extensive renovations and upgrades that exemplify the brand's new image. Located in the heart of the Dallas financial district, the Sheraton Dallas Hotel has 1,842 guest rooms and 12 spacious convention areas that offer more then 230,000 square feet of meeting space.

South Africa Cargo Terminals Expand IP Video Surveillance

NICE Systems recently announced that Transnet Port Terminals, the largest cargo terminal operator in South Africa, is expanding NICE’s IP video surveillance environment at Durban Car Terminal and Ngqura, for a total of five port terminals.

Security Networks, IC Realtime Video Solutions Form Alliance

Security Networks and IC Realtime recently announced a strategic alliance between the respective companies. The partnership will allow both companies to drive new growth opportunities while providing new and exciting revenue streams for customers.

Wireless Video Surveillance Keeping Watch At California Dairies

Faria Farms, a Tulare, Calif., based dairy company consisting of five dairy farms that produce more than 26,000 gallons of milk a day, is using a wireless video surveillance system to watch over cattle, farm workers and equipment. The system, deployed by Valley Ag Software, uses Firetide wireless mesh networking equipment and Axis cameras and management software to help keep the farms operating nearly 20 hours a day.

ioimage Video Analytics Preventing Theft At South Africa Porsche Dealership

ioimage recently announced that its video analytics solution has been installed to prevent theft at the Porsche car dealership and showroom in Sunninghill Gauteng, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.

IndigoVision Technology Installed At UK Resort

IndigoVision’s end-to-end IP video system has been installed at Butlins, Bognor Regis to provide a site-wide integrated CCTV solution. This is the first project of a rollout across the United Kingdom of IndigoVision’s technology at many of the holiday resorts owned and operated by Bourne Leisure Group, which include the brands of Haven, Warner and Butlins.

Dolphin Stadium Sporting IP Video Surveillance System

To help protect and enhance the game-day experience, the NFL's Miami Dolphins recently turned to GE Security and Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Integration Solutions to provide an advanced IP video surveillance system at Dolphin Stadium.

IP Cameras Nab Red Light Runners In Bulgaria

Anyone who speeds past a red light in Sofia, the metropolitan capitol of Bulgaria, may find themselves facing irrefutable evidence of their traffic violation in the form of a crisp, clear image from an Arecont Vision AV3130 megapixel IP camera.

The Aging Eyes Of Vegas

As a key vertical market in security and surveillance, the casino industry presents a dual personality.

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    Mercury Security, a provider in access control hardware and open platform solutions, has published its Trends in Access Controllers Report, based on a survey of over 450 security professionals across North America and Europe. The findings highlight the controller’s vital role in a physical access control system (PACS), where the device not only enforces access policies but also connects with readers to verify user credentials—ranging from ID badges to biometrics and mobile identities. With 72% of respondents identifying the controller as a critical or important factor in PACS design, the report underscores how the choice of controller platform has become a strategic decision for today’s security leaders. Read Now

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  • 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.”

  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings.

  • 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.