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IDIS to Spotlight Extended Warranties, Enhanced Video Surveillance Technology, and Deep Learning at ASIS 2017

IDIS will be returning to the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibition this year in Dallas, Texas, as part of the company's year-long 20th anniversary celebration and "Two Decades of Innovation" global showcase of IDIS video surveillance technologies.

Axis Communications Showcases Network Radar Technology for Accurate Area Detection at ASIS

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, today introduces its new AXIS D2050-VE Network Radar Detector at ASIS International. Radar technology is used for accurate and reliable area detection of moving objects in different light and weather conditions. The technology is a nice complement to Axis cameras with video motion detection, like PTZ cameras, and is designed to integrate with Axis video management systems (VMS)

March Networks Introduces Enterprise-Class Command Center Software Solution

March Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, is pleased to introduce its new March Networks Command™ Center.



Three-Alarm Fire at Downtown Dallas Hotel Gives Some ASIS Attendees an Early Wake-Up Call

ASIS attendees staying at the downtown Dallas Hampton Inn got a rude wake-up call at about 3 a.m. this morning as a fire in a nearby parking structure forced an evacuation of the hotel.

Razberi Launches PortExtender to Scale Video Surveillance and Cybersecurity

Today at the ASIS 63rd annual conference for security professionals, Razberi unveiled PortExtender to help enterprises and system integrators manage and monitor the health of an expanding network

ASIS Sees New Solutions for Protection from Severe Weather and other Threats

For any company in the security industry, keeping people safe from any threat is the top priority. With recent weather events such as Hurricane Irma and the earthquake in Mexico, seeing solutions at ASIS that could offer protection during those events - and others - was an interesting sight to see.

Exploring ASIS in Dallas

If there is any question about Dallas as a host city for ASIS, that should be cleared up after day one of 2017 ASIS. My opinion and observation is that attendees crowded the aisles and show floor in number this exhibition hasn't seen in years.

Views from ASIS Show Floor

Views from ASIS Show Floor

If there is any question about Dallas as a host city for ASIS, that should be cleared up after day one of 2017 ASIS. My opinion and observation is that attendees crowded the aisles and show floor in number this exhibition hasn't seen in years.

School Vulnerabilities Explained at ASIS

Pelco Puts Solutions on Display at ASIS 2017

Pelco by Schneider Electric, a provider of in surveillance and security, is showcasing integrated technologies which drive the company’s advanced solutions capabilities for leading vertical markets here at ASIS 2017

Dortronics Introduces New Waterproof Push Button Switches

Visitors to ASIS 2017 this week will have the opportunity to see Dortronics’ new line of waterproof push button switches, on display at the Dortronics booth (#1925).

Finally, a trade show that is in Security Today

Welcome to Dallas

Finally, a trade show that is in Security Today's backyard! The ST team is so incredibly excited to have y'all out in Dallas to view the most innovative and spectacular solutions, software and products that the industry has to offer.

Galaxy Showcases Cloud Concierge Access Control Solution at ASIS 2017

Galaxy Control Systems, a leading provider of integrated access control and security solutions, is featuring its recently launched Cloud Concierge Access Control solution this week at their booth (#2241) at ASIS 2017

DITEK's New Outdoor Surge Protector for Ethernet Cabling Featured at ASIS 2017

DITEK’s Outdoor Surge Protector for Ethernet Cabling provides a highly effective and cost-efficient solution to protect surveillance and security devices and systems. Featured this week at ASIS 2017 (booth #701), the hardened unit (model DTK-MRJPOEX) features a NEMA 4X rated enclosure with weatherproof connectors for installation in harsh or outdoor environments.

Viakoo Continues Exponential Growth and Expansion in 2017

Viakoo continues to post strong performance across the first three quarters of 2017 with a positive forecast for Q4

Dahua Technology Unveils News Fisheye Technology With 4K HDCVI

Dahua Technology USA, a manufacturer of video surveillance solutions proven the world over, has added five new fisheye cameras to their product portfolio, including the world’s first 4K fisheye for coaxial infrastructure.

Sielox Expands Access Control Offering with Enhanced Selection of Altronix Power and Integration Solutions

Sielox LLC announced today at ASIS 2017 (booth #1533) they have enhanced their offering of power and access control integration solutions from long-time partner Altronix.

Featured

  • Report Reveals Security Training Reduces Global Phishing Click Rates by 86%

    KnowBe4, the cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today launched its “Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report 2025” which measures an organization’s Phish-prone Percentage (PPP) — the percentage of employees likely to fall for social engineering or phishing attacks, indicating the organization’s overall susceptibility to phishing threats. This year’s report found a global average baseline PPP of 33.1%, meaning a third of employees interact with phishing simulations before taking part in best-practice security awareness training (SAT).COVER 2025-PIB-NA-Report_EN-US Read Now

  • TSA Begins REAL ID Full Enforcement Today

    Today, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the imminent implementation of its REAL ID enforcement measures at TSA checkpoints nationwide. Read Now

  • Body-Worn Cameras on the Rise

    On the evening of Oct. 29, 2024, the owner of 300 Guard based in Houston, was shot while on duty at a convenience store. He returned fire. He was wearing a plated vest and thankfully recovered in the hospital. Read Now

  • Brazil Port Enhances Surveillance and Supports Wildlife Conservation with Sustainable Technology

    Ferroport, which operates the iron ore terminal at the Port of Açu in São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has deployed state-of-the-art video surveillance cameras from Axis Communications to enhance nighttime security and visibility, while decreasing environmental impact and prioritizing sustainability. With cutting-edge technology, the port now has precise surveillance cameras that capture high-quality nighttime images, while reducing the amount of artificial lighting that negatively impacts the surrounding ecosystem. Read Now

  • Fast-Forward from 1,000 B.C.E. to Today

    The lock and key have been around since time immemorial. In fact, the locksmith profession is one of the oldest in the world when you consider the earliest wooden tumbler lock debuted three-plus millennia ago. Read Now

New Products

  • 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

  • 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.”

  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles.