Network-Centric Security


videoNEXT, North American Video Announce Partnership

videoNEXT, a developer of security management solutions, recently announced it has signed a value-added reseller agreement with North American Video.

Verint Extends Partner Ecosystem For Nextiva IP Video Platform

Verint Systems Inc., a provider of analytic software-based solutions for workforce-enterprise optimization and security, recently announced that AirVisual has integrated its IntelliViewer application to Verint’s Nextiva IP video platform.

On The Hotline

Historically, corporations have struggled to accurately assess hotline performance because they had nothing to compare it to. They could collect data on their own hotlines to see how many reports had been received and what action had been taken based on those reports.

IP Video, Analytics Protect Alabama Racetrack

NICE Systems Ltd. recently announced that the Victoryland racetrack in Shorter, Ala. has placed a multi-million dollar order to expand its NICE environment with NiceVision Net, NICE’s end-to-end solution for IP video security with content analytics.

Survey: Majority Of Government IT Professionals Believe Identity Management Importance Will Increase

Quest Software Inc. recently announced the results of its Identity Management Government Survey of federal, state, local and municipal government IT professionals.

Generation Next

Building security has moved beyond locks and dependable security guards. Today’s threats require sophisticated security. The next generation of access control will converge physical and network security into one manageable entity.

New York Athletic Clubs Pump Up Security With IP Video

The Buffalo Athletic Clubs (BAC) are using Milestone IP video management software with Axis network cameras for improved security and protection of assets, employees and members. The system’s scalability supports the company’s progressive business model for energetic expansion plans.

IP Video Backbone Of Security System At Belgium Courthouse

An IP video CCTV system is providing the technology behind a Fabricom-GTI integrated security solution for the new courthouse in the Belgium city of Ghent.



ioimage, EVT Announce Partnership

ioimage and EVT, a provider of video management software, announced recently a complete integration of the companies video security solutions.

North Carolina Transit System Uses Network Video To Enhance Safety, Improve Operations

Verint Systems Inc. recently announced that the Charlotte Area Transit System has selected its Nextiva Transit solution to enhance safety and improve overall operations on its fleet of municipal buses.

Mexico Retailer Standardizes Digital Video Software

March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced recently that Coppel S.A.B. de C.V. has standardized on the company's digital video software and systems for advanced security in more than 650 department stores.

ISC West Scoop: Plug-And-Play Video Server

VideoProtein will formally unveil what it claims is the industry’s first IP video server at ISC West in April.

Networked Security And Perimeter Protection

Network-centric systems have an important role in the design and operation of effective perimeter security, according to two Houston-based security professionals.

Network-Centric Security, February 2008

Clear Vision: RFID emerges as a powerful security tool<br /> IP = Interoperability (and other myths): Watch out for assumptions about network video<br /> A Place in the New Resale Machine: What's next for channel partnerships?

New Jersey Mall Uses Wireless Mesh Network To Improve Security

Firetide, a developer of wireless mesh and access networks, recently announced that the Livingston Mall in Livingston, N.J., has deployed a Firetide wireless mesh network to improve security at the super-regional shopping center.

Texas School District Rolls Out IP Video Surveillance

LenSec recently announced its selection by Ysleta Independent School District in Texas to provide a district-wide IP video surveillance system for the high school campus network.

IP=Interoperability (And Other Myths)

Who’d of thought something as humble as the Internet Protocol (IP) could roil the video surveillance market so?

Axis Communications Opens Training Center At U.S. Headquarters

Axis Communications recently announced that it has opened a new state-of-the-art training center at its U.S. headquarters in Chelmsford, Mass.

IKEA France Uses IP Video In Flagship Store

IKEA France has invested in a IP video solution for CCTV surveillance in its new 215,000 square foot flagship store in Grenoble.

March Networks Announces Acquisition Of Cieffe S.p.A

March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced recently that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cieffe S.p.A. and its related company Insignis Technologies S.r.l.

Featured

  • Security Today Announces 2025 CyberSecured Award Winners

    Security Today is pleased to announce the 2025 CyberSecured Awards winners. Sixteen companies are being recognized this year for their network products and other cybersecurity initiatives that secure our world today. Read Now

  • Empowering and Securing a Mobile Workforce

    What happens when technology lets you work anywhere – but exposes you to security threats everywhere? This is the reality of modern work. No longer tethered to desks, work happens everywhere – in the office, from home, on the road, and in countless locations in between. Read Now

  • TSA Introduces New $45 Fee Option for Travelers Without REAL ID Starting February 1

    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it will refer all passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID and still want to fly an option to pay a $45 fee to use a modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA Confirm.ID, to establish identity at security checkpoints beginning on February 1, 2026. Read Now

  • The Evolution of IP Camera Intelligence

    As the 30th anniversary of the IP camera approaches in 2026, it is worth reflecting on how far we have come. The first network camera, launched in 1996, delivered one frame every 17 seconds—not impressive by today’s standards, but groundbreaking at the time. It did something that no analog system could: transmit video over a standard IP network. Read Now

  • From Surveillance to Intelligence

    Years ago, it would have been significantly more expensive to run an analytic like that — requiring a custom-built solution with burdensome infrastructure demands — but modern edge devices have made it accessible to everyone. It also saves time, which is a critical factor if a missing child is involved. Video compression technology has played a critical role as well. Over the years, significant advancements have been made in video coding standards — including H.263, MPEG formats, and H.264—alongside compression optimization technologies developed by IP video manufacturers to improve efficiency without sacrificing quality. The open-source AV1 codec developed by the Alliance for Open Media—a consortium including Google, Netflix, Microsoft, Amazon and others — is already the preferred decoder for cloud-based applications, and is quickly becoming the standard for video compression of all types. Read Now

New Products

  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure.

  • Unified VMS

    AxxonSoft introduces version 2.0 of the Axxon One VMS. The new release features integrations with various physical security systems, making Axxon One a unified VMS. Other enhancements include new AI video analytics and intelligent search functions, hardened cybersecurity, usability and performance improvements, and expanded cloud capabilities

  • AC Nio

    AC Nio

    Aiphone, a leading international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, has introduced the AC Nio, its access control management software, an important addition to its new line of access control solutions.