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Monitronics Honored with Fifth Frost & Sullivan Award

For best practices in growth, innovation and leadership in the home security industry.

Avigilon Secures Liberty Public School District

Rapidly-growing school district saves time and cost while improving safety for students, faculty and staff.

Exacq Technologies Introduces VideoPush for Exacq Mobile in version 6.8

Faster camera discovery, new camera integrations and more.



Z-Wave Alliance Launches IoT Competition

Rewards start-ups for their innovation in the smart home vertical.

AMAG Technology Adds Symmetry F2F Card Readers to Product Line Up

Designed to complement Symmetry SR Controller range of products.

PlayStation Users Suffering Social Engineering Attacks

PlayStation Users Suffering Social Engineering Attacks

Causing fraudulent charges to appear on credit cards and users being locked out of accounts.

Lapse of Security at Gate of Naval Base Causes Death

Lapse of Security at Gate of Naval Base Causes Death

Random man driving truck wasn’t required to produce his identification or give any reason why he was there.

Absolute Software Collaborates with HP to Secure New Education Devices

Persistence technology installed on new HP Education Edition tablets and notebook.

Zwipe Joins Allegion's aptiQ Alliance Program

aptiQ users can authenticate themselves directly on biometric card without adding biometric reader.

AES Corporation Introduces New 7795 AES-IntelliPro Fire Series Full Data Module

UL 864 Listed for primary, standalone alarm communication from fire subscriber.

GlobalSign IAM Makes Managing Customer and Partner Identities Secure

Rapidly deploy pre-configured Identity Relationship and Access Management (IRAM) Solutions to enable new revenue models, reduce customer care costs and improve end-user experience.

REELEX Packaging Solutions Implements Anti-counterfeit Campaign

Company educating installers on the perils of using knock-off REELEX bulk wire cartons while vowing to continue to pursue measures against patent and trademark offenders.

SureView Systems Introduces Central Station Training Program

Designed to help teach valued partners and their employees' best practices on using the robust functionality of Immix platform.

Monitronics Wins Four 2015 Bronze Stevie Awards

Represents the world's top honors for customer service, contact centers, business development and sales professionals.

New Gunshot Detection System Deployed in New York City

New Gunshot Detection System Deployed in New York City

$1.5 million test system detects the sounds of gunshots and locates it within 2 feet of sensor.

Search for Standardized Testing Leaks Raises Security Concerns

Search for Standardized Testing Leaks Raises Security Concerns

New Jersey recently switched to digital testing, bringing a host of new security concerns with it.

NSA May Have Used Second-rate Domains for Cyber Espionage

NSA May Have Used Second-rate Domains for Cyber Espionage

Malware activated as soon as the device is plugged in; no further action required.

Facebook Clarifies Offensive Content Policies

Facebook Clarifies Offensive Content Policies

The social networking site explains why it might or might not remove a piece of content reported as inappropriate or offensive.

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New Products

  • 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.

  • 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.”

  • Mobile Safe Shield

    Mobile Safe Shield

    SafeWood Designs, Inc., a manufacturer of patented bullet resistant products, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile Safe Shield. The Mobile Safe Shield is a moveable bullet resistant shield that provides protection in the event of an assailant and supplies cover in the event of an active shooter. With a heavy-duty steel frame, quality castor wheels, and bullet resistant core, the Mobile Safe Shield is a perfect addition to any guard station, security desks, courthouses, police stations, schools, office spaces and more. The Mobile Safe Shield is incredibly customizable. Bullet resistant materials are available in UL 752 Levels 1 through 8 and include glass, white board, tack board, veneer, and plastic laminate. Flexibility in bullet resistant materials allows for the Mobile Safe Shield to blend more with current interior décor for a seamless design aesthetic. Optional custom paint colors are also available for the steel frame.