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Research shows owners of retail, office and hospitality businesses seek smarter technology to tackle theft and loss A survey of small businesses in the UK has discovered that 84% of retail, office and hospitality owners are looking for video surveillance with high resolution images and intelligent features such as remote monitoring to provide superior security for their premises. 85% also stated that high quality and reliability would be important purchasing considerations whe...

The winds of change have swept into the access control market in 2016. The hardware is transitioning away from being solely panel-based, software is rapidly moving to the cloud, and credentials are going mobile. It seems that the security access control world is finally waking up from its technological slumber, and 2017 will be an exciting time. These three major trends are feeding off one another and are driving the growth all around. IP and edge based systemsIn 2016, hardware companies like...

Axis Communications has assumed responsibility for the marketing and sales of Canon’s network video product portfolio in EMEA As part of the recently announced marketing and sales framework initiative between Axis Communications and Canon, Axis introduces seven new models in the Canon network camera range to its customers in EMEA and North America. Starting in EMEA from September 1 and in North America from October 1, Axis Communications has assumed responsibility for t...

Quantum and Axis work closely, delivering demanding video surveillance and security solutions Quantum was named 2016 Technology Partner of the Year by Axis Communications at its 11th annual Axis Connect and Converge Conference (ACCC 2016). Axis, the global leader in network video, presented its annual awards to top channel, software, and technology partners. Joint security solutions As a Quantum Advantage Partner, Axis works closely with Quantum to deliver proven joint solut...

The end of the year is a great time to reflect on what the security industry has accomplished and to look ahead. We invited our Expert Panel Roundtable to weigh in on what they expect looking forward to the new year. Most industry-watchers are familiar with the major trends, but how will those trends play out in 2017? Specifically, we asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What will be the biggest headlines for the security marketplace in 2017?

Intersec 2017 focusses on IP-based video surveillance for retail sector offering The rise of IoT (Internet of Things), and its convergence with video analytics is set to have a profound impact on the Middle East video surveillance industry, as the regional security sector’s traditional boundaries continue to blur. Global security solutions providers at the upcoming Intersec 2017 trade show in Dubai said the retail sector is one of many industry verticals where video sur...

The Axis partner network consists of 80,000 resellers and system designer partners in 179 countries With over four decades of experience and innovation in power supply technology, Dantech Electronic Engineering, the UK manufacturer of off-the-shelf and bespoke specialist power supplies and ancillary equipment for security applications, has joined the Axis Communications’ Technology Partner Program. Innovative and secure power technology Known worldwide as the market le...

All new AXIS Q35 models offer remote zoom and focus capabilities The AXIS Q35 Series of fixed domes for critical video surveillance installations, with capabilities such as IK10+ vandal resistance, extended temperature range from -50 °C to 60 °C (-58 °F to 140 °F) and Electronic Image Stabilisation, now adds several new models. The latest additions include stainless steel models and offer extraordinary light sensitivity and enhanced Wide Dynamic Range—For...

Digifort integrates with more manufacturers’ cameras than any other VMS and supports edge recording and edge analytics Digifort has announced that its open platform VMS and analytics software now integrates with more than sixty leading CCTV manufacturers’ equipment. The integrated brands include HikVision, at the low-cost end of the market, through to Avigilon and Axis at the high-cost end. Each manufacturer has comprehensive fixed camera and fully functional PTZ r...

Currently some retailers operate two separate speaker systems in their stores: one for broadcasting background music and one for announcements Twenty years ago, IP network cameras launched a revolution in video surveillance. Today, network audio systems are about to do the same for the speaker market. Back in 1996, the predominant video cameras were analogue. They weren’t intelligent. They required an expensive and complex head-end of recording and monitoring systems....

A clear image is the desired end-result of video systems – or is it? In a growing number of applications, it’s not the image itself, but rather what information can be gained from the image, that is most important. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable to comment on some of the ways information from video is valuable to end users. Specifically, we asked: In what applications does information derived from video images provide more value than the images themselves?

Dubai trade show to feature two-thirds of world’s top 50 solutions providers as regional security spend continues to rise The Middle East market for security, safety, and fire protection is on track for double digit growth over the next four years, as regional governments and the private sector look for improved technologies to better protect assets, people, businesses, and borders. Led by the Gulf nations of Saudi Arabia and the UAE, regional countries are making rapi...

Intersec Saudi Arabia 2017 is expected to host more than 100 exhibitors, including 22 launch partners Saudi Arabia and the UAE are leading the upward trend for the fire safety systems market in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as stringent government regulations fuel demand for the replacement of existing and outdated equipment. According to consultancy firm 6Wresearch, the GCC’s fire safety systems market was worth US $ 1.36 billion in 2015, with Saudi Arabia (US $...

Per Björkdahl announced the recipients of the 2016 ONVIF Award at the annual membership meeting ONVIF, a standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its annual membership meeting on October 25, 2016, updating members on ONVIF’s accomplishments of 2016 and its outlook for the year ahead. ONVIF member companies heard presentations on the final release of Profile Q in 2016 and the ongoing development of Profile T for video, in addition t...

ONVIF will present a seminar on “Interoperability: The Engine Running Safe Cities” at Secure Cities 2016 ONVIF, the global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that it will participate in Secured Cities 2016, an educational conference devoted to urban security initiatives and municipal surveillance projects. ONVIF will also be a sponsor of the three-day event, which will be held Nov. 15-17 in Houston, Texas, at the Crowne Pl...

Higher pixel count is better. It’s a basic tenet of the video surveillance market, or at least it is the implication as manufacturers continue to tout their latest products offering ever-higher pixel counts. But the reality is more nuanced, as our Expert Panel Roundtable panelists explain this week. Pixel count shouldn’t be seen as an end unto itself, but rather as a factor in determining what camera is applicable to which application. Pixel count is just one factor of several to con...

Genetec Security Center combines video surveillance, access control, ALPR and other business systems Home of San Francisco 49ers invests in unified video surveillance and access control to protect crowds of visitors, safeguard practice facilities and ensure event successes Business challenge Located in Santa Clara, California, United States, Levi’s Stadium is the recently built 1.2 billion-dollar home of the National Football League (NFL) team, San Francisco 49ers. Si...

AXIS P32 Series supports P-Iris control for optimal image clarity and depth of field Axis Communications, a provider network video solutions, has updated its popular AXIS P32 Series, a range of affordable cameras providing outstanding image quality in any light conditions. The successor cameras combine Axis’ Lightfinder technology, which delivers optimal light sensitivity with colour video down to very poor light conditions, and Axis’ WDR-Forensic Capture technolog...

Håkan Johansson joins the team with over 30 years’ experience in sales and management Axis Communications, a provider of network video solutions, continues its accelerated growth strategy with the appointment of Håkan Johansson to the position of Sales Director for Northern Europe, with responsibility for the Nordics, UK, and Ireland. Håkan’s work with system and process automation, IoT and big data will be key in driving Axis and its partners to...

More cameras today are providing more video than ever, but how much of the video is available when and how it is needed? The question often comes up when law enforcement entities are seeking to access video from private systems to help solve a crime. There are many more private video systems than public systems, but is the video available when needed? And what about privacy: In what situations is it acceptable to share private video for the public good? We took these questions to this week&rsquo...

CSR applies to the security industry in many different ways and can be practised by small or large businesses What exactly is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and how does it apply to the security industry? Let’s look at how two very different companies – Axis Communications and FGH Security – each put CSR at the heart of their operations. Corporate Social Responsibility means different things to different people, and is often used as a catchall for one...

Russell Wagstaff, Stephanie Hensler discuss enhancements of AXIS Entry Manager installation Russell Wagstaff from ASSA ABLOY and Stephanie Hensler from Axis discuss the major facility management enhancements that Aperio wireless locks bring to an AXIS Entry Manager installation. Q (Axis): Why did you choose to partner with ASSA ABLOY to bring their wireless components into an Axis system?We felt it was important to partner with a well-known brand that offers a global wireless...

Siklu’s mmW solution maintains interference-free, carrier-grade 99.999% availability Siklu, a provider of millimetre wave solutions, announced it was selected by the Oakham Council in the UK to provide the wireless connectivity solution that ensures uninterrupted streaming for Oakham’s new town-wide, high-definition surveillance system.RequirementThe town of Oakham, located in historic Rutland county, required an infrastructure that could accommodate the bandwidth...

I have been unpacking from last week’s ASIS show in Orlando. It was a good show, except if you compare it to last spring’s ISC West in Las Vegas, which was especially well attended and generated a lot of excitement in the market. ASIS was definitely smaller, lower key and less crowded. And there were no big product announcements. But there was still plenty of technology on display. In particular, I saw the show reflecting several ongoing trends in the market. Impact of M&As Me...

exacqVision 8.0 also includes new archive bookmarks, IP camera integrations & more With the release of exacqVision 8.0 video management system (VMS) software, Tyco Security Products introduces suspect tracking, a new way to follow a person or object of interest through the entire scene. exacqVision version 8.0 video management system (VMS) software also includes new archiving for bookmarked video, activity timeout, and camera inspection in Enterprise System Manager (ESM),...

Quantum has continued to collaborate with partners to meet specific needs of the surveillance community Quantum Corp. has announced joint development initiatives with four industry-leading Video Management System (VMS) providers targeted at bringing enhanced multi-tier storage solutions to security and surveillance customers worldwide. Aimetis Corp., On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI), Qognify and Verint Systems Inc. have joined the Quantum Advantage Program, and certif...

Axis sets a new standard for image quality in video surveillance, combining Canon professional photographic imaging technologies with proven performance and integration benefits Axis raises the bar on image quality for a security camera with the introduction of AXIS Q1659 Network Camera. It combines a high-performance image sensor and Canon EF/EF-S lenses with the full range of Axis’ flexibility, ease-of-use and efficiency features to provide exceptional image quality in...

  TRINITY™ enables IP cameras to record direct to Veracity’s COLDSTORE sequential recording system Veracity, a provider of innovative, intelligent solutions that solve real-world IP video challenges in transmission, storage and display, reflects significant growth through sales of its industry-leading product COLDSTORE™ by a return to this year’s ASIS International. IP solutions Veracity will be demonstrating TRINITY™, the system architectur...

AXIS M31 Series are ideally suited for video surveillance in locations like retail stores, hotels and restaurants, with options for indoor and outdoor installations The compact and versatile AXIS M31 Series provides excellent video quality at up to 4-megapixel resolution and adapts automatically to varying light conditions, even complete darkness. The new cameras feature a smart, flat-faced design that makes installation easy. They are ideally suited for video surveillance in...

AXIS Q6155-E PTZ Dome Network Camera features a built-in laser, measuring the distance between the camera and object of interest Conventional PTZ cameras may take longer to autofocus when lighting conditions are challenging such as at dusk or dawn. The AXIS Q6155-E PTZ Dome Network Camera features a built-in laser, measuring the distance between the camera and object of interest. This allows the camera to focus much faster and with greater accuracy, capturing consistently clea...