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Genetec Announces New Cloud-based ALPR Solution

AutoVu Plate Reader Cloud transforms video surveillance cameras into virtual ALPR devices.

CEM Systems Releases Latest Version of AC2000 Security Management System

AC2000 v.7 offers a range of new software features, system integrations and enhanced functionality of emerald, the intelligent access terminal.

Vidsys Innovates Software Platform

Convergence of physical and cybersecurity along with information management solutions.



Genetec Announces Security Center 5.3 at ISC West 2015

Latest release focuses on operator efficiency and collaboration with key updates for investigation, access control, archiving and hardware resource utilization modules.

21 Dead, Almost 600 Held Hostage in Kenya Attack

21 Dead, Almost 600 Held Hostage in Kenya Attack

A terror group known as Al-Shabaab is claiming responsibility for an attack on Garissa University College.

Newly-designed Car Features New Security Feature

Newly-designed Car Features New Security Feature

When alarm triggered, security sensors enable series of photos to be taken.

The Security Concerns in Today

School Security Best Practices: The Security Concerns in Today's Society

Keep campuses safe now while helping to prevent future tragedies.

Open Options and Convergint Technologies Partner in Global Dealer Agreement

Convergint adds Open Options Access Control line to global security integration offerings.

SureView Systems Creates Certified Center Designation for Best-in-class Partners

Allows qualifying partners to identify themselves as having met all requirements to become a Certified Center.

Mission 500 Announces CSR and Humanitarian Award Winners

Charitable organization engages with security professionals to sponsor need children through World Vision Organization.

IDIS To Debut DirectIP to the US Market at ISC West 2015

Brings unparalleled quality, simplicity, and affordability to the marketplace with next generation technologies.

More Than 26,000 Twitter Accounts Linked to ISIS

More Than 26,000 Twitter Accounts Linked to ISIS

A cybersecurity activist developed the roster, but it has flaws.

Quantum Secure Now Part of HID Global

Acquisition complements and extends portfolio while application driven software solution helps customers meet identity management and compliance requirements.

On Cloud 9 - Campuses need effective security equipment

On Cloud 9

Perhaps more than any other time in history, school campuses need effective security equipment and tools not only to ensure the physical safety of students, teachers, staff and administration but also to create a safe environment where effective learning takes place as well as manage expensive assets, such as computer equipment, from theft or damage.

Multiple Options for Demanding Applications

Multiple Options for Demanding Applications

Advances in communication technology are opening doors in the field of access control locks.

Condensation Reduction

When condensation forms inside a security camera, it can blur lenses and compromise image quality. Condensation that remains within the enclosure can also corrode electronics, causing premature failure of the camera.

Hospital Complex Cultivates Healthy Fire Protection

Hospital Complex Cultivates Healthy Fire Protection

A decade ago, St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, N.Y., started a $259 million campus-wide modernization project.

Peace of Mind

Monitored security hasn’t always been a luxury afforded to every home in North America, but similar to the advancement of telecommunications technology, this one time luxury has now become common place.

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  • 4K Video Decoder

    3xLOGIC’s VH-DECODER-4K is perfect for use in organizations of all sizes in diverse vertical sectors such as retail, leisure and hospitality, education and commercial premises.

  • 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.

  • A8V MIND

    A8V MIND

    Hexagon’s Geosystems presents a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V MIND (Mobile Intrusion Detection) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and immediately notifies security staff if necessary. Person detection is carried out within a radius of 80 meters from this device. Connected remotely via a portable computer device, it enables remote surveillance and does not depend on security staff patrolling the area.