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The Symmetry V8 software supports the new Symmetry EN-2DBC NetworkAccess Controller AMAG Technology, a market leader in integrated access control, IP video and intrusion, recently at ASIS International announces the release of its Symmetry V8 access control software. Symmetry™ V8 software answers the customer’s need for a complete end to end security management solution. The unified security solution offers integrators and end users a solution to manage all their s...

EMC announces an investment to expand its existing video surveillance interoperability and testing lab in the U.S. Protecting people, critical infrastructure and information from deliberate or accidental threats is serious business — and it’s a business that’s growing exponentially. Fueled by physical security investments, organisations require a shift to open, scalable “edge-to-core” architecture that reliably interoperates in both a distributed...

A busy first day at the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits in Atlanta ended with a surprise strategic announcement by one of the industry’s largest suppliers and one of its most successful up-and-comers. Axis Communications and Sightlogix announced a strategic agreement to sell both technologies cooperatively to end-user customers through dealer channels. Despite the broad product range Axis brings to market, the company does not have a perimeter security solution, which is the stren...

When deployed as a unified system, the SV-32 will offer users a consolidated view of video and access control activities Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions recently announced the evolution of its SV-32 appliance to provide native support for access control alongside video surveillance capabilities on a single turnkey solution. The SV-32 will come pre-installed with Genetec’s unified security platform, Security Center, to offer customers t...

XProtect Access Control Module 2014, part of MIP SDK will also be presented by Milestone at both the events Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software (VMS) integrated with access control systems from multiple Milestone Solution Partners will be presented at this month’s security industry events: Security Essen in Germany and ASIS International in Atlanta, Georgia. Numerous Milestone Solution Partners are using the new XProtect® Access Control...

The Accolades Awards will be presented at a networking luncheon on Monday, Sept. 29 ASIS International, the leading organisation for security professionals worldwide, has selected its 2014 ASIS Accolades Award winners. ASIS Accolades is an awards competition that recognises the security industry’s most innovative new products, services, and/or solutions. The 10 winners—including a new Judge’s Choice Award winner recognised from those 10—will be shown a...

The event also features an overview by ONVIF Steering Committee Chairman Per Björkdahl ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, is hosting a public interoperability demonstration and reception during Security Essen in Essen, Germany, on the 25th of September, 2014. The event is taking place at the Atlantic Congress Hotel, located next to the Messe Essen fairgrounds. ONVIF members such as Axis, Hikvision, Siemens, Meyer...

At Essen 2014, Axis will be presenting access control solutions jointly with its partners Nedap and Entelec Because video surveillance is associated ever more closely with physical access control systems, it is a logical step for Axis Communications to expand its expertise in IP technology to the market for access control. Just in time for the Security Essen 2014 trade fair (23-26 September 2014), the world market leader in the field of video surveillance presents the AXIS A10...

The final installation incorporated Axis’ fixed dome cameras and video encoders, controlled by Milestone Professional The UK’s fifth biggest grocery retailer, The Co-operative Food, has reported a 50 per cent reduction in reported incidents of crime after upgrading its incumbent analogue video surveillance to a modern, digital IP system. Axis Communications products were used in the installation – Atul Rajput, the company’s regional director, northern...

Surveillance cameras in public places and private properties are rather ubiquitous these days, but what is less obvious is whether a camera is a "dummy" camera or not. Installing fake surveillance cameras to use as a deterrent is a common tactic used when the price of a real security camera falls outside of one's budget. But when should dummy cameras be used? What are the implications this poses? Let's see what some of our panellists think.

Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces the new EasyConnect automatic IP camera connector feature with the version 6.4 of exacqVision, a video management system (VMS) software used for video surveillance. EasyConnect provides the power of IP cameras with the simplicity of analogue. Version 6.4 also includes the new VideoPush video wall feature, updates to the Exacq Mobile app and web browser client, and improvements to Enterprise System Manager (ESM),...

Axis presented Milestone Systems Australia with the 2013 Collaborative Ecosystem Partner of the Year Award From August 19-21, the second annual Milestone Partner Open Platform (MPOP) Days 2014 were held in Gold Coast, Australia. With double the number of participants, as well as exhibiting partners, the event was a great example of the open platform community coming together to share knowledge. For the first time, key Milestone end-users joined the event to help att...

DNA Fusion Web v2.5 offers a convenient method of access control management to mobile end users Open Options, an industry leader in open platform access control solutions, will showcase the latest release of DNA Fusion, Fusion Web and highlight exciting new integrations with AXIS Communications and Milestone Systems at ASIS International’s 60th Annual Seminar and Exhibits this September in Atlanta. “Open Options is excited to provide the thousands of security prof...

Lisa Anne will overlook relationships with industry consultants and engineers to identify new business Continuing with AMAG Technology’s restructuring and expansion initiative to provide increased support to its engineer and consultant customer base, the company welcomes Lisa Anne Grossman to the Business Development team. Based in California, Lisa Anne is the new Western Region Business Development Manager. Her core objectives are to develop relationships with industry...

Western State Hospital (WSH) is a state psychiatric hospital which is licensed and operated by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. In late 2013, patients and staff moved into the brand new $140 million dollar facility, located in Staunton, Virginia. WSH offers individualized treatment to people with mental illness and substance abuse needs. The original facility was built in 1828 at a location nearby and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places...

AMAG’s Symmetry SR product line offers end users an easy migration path to the Symmetry ecosystem AMAG Technology has announced that Casi Rusco users who migrate to the Symmetry SR Retrofit solution now have access to the powerful ecosystem of Symmetry products. Symmetry users can take advantage of a plethora of integrations and open options that were previously not available to them, providing a total security management system solution that meets or exceeds any re...

In today's world of mobile devices, the number of apps available to the general public is increasing daily - apps that are designed to make our lives simpler and help us be more efficient. With about three-quarters of the world's population having access to a mobile device, it's no surprise that the range of different types of apps available today is so wide and varied. For the general public, there's an app for nearly everything. You can do your banking, order groceries, find th...

Milestone’s recent upgrade supports ONVIF Edge Storage, allowing cameras to record video directly on internal storage Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has just released its bi-monthly Device Pack 7.5 for the XProtect® portfolio of VMS products. The most significant feature in this upgrade is support for ONVIF Edge Storage: cameras with Edge Storage can record video directly on internal storage. Milestone XProtect&re...

Wavestore and Axis are experts in providing video to their users in the most accessible way Having successfully collaborated on a number of major projects, AXIS Communications and Wavestore have formally announced their commitment to a technology partnership which will see full interoperability between their respective video solutions. Commenting on the degree of cooperation between the two companies which ensured premium clothing retailer SuperGroup was provided with a state...

The University of the West of Scotland(UWS) is one of the country’s largestmodern universities Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software (VMS) and network cameras from Axis Communications are helping all of the campus locations for the University of the West of Scotland to more efficiently manage security through one unified surveillance solution, designed, delivered and maintained by Boston Networks.The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is...

NBCPS uses Security Center to manage network cameras from Axis Communications and HID door readers Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions recently announced that North Bend Central School District (NBCPS) has chosen and installed the Genetec Security Center to better protect its elementary and junior high school students. North Bend Central School District serves a community of 1,200 residents in the southwest corner of Dodge County, Nebraska. Its...

Milestone XProtect® Corporate open platform IP video management software (VMS) with XProtect® Smart Client and network cameras from Axis Communications are being deployed across all of Paul Smith’s 45 stores as part of the UK-based retailer’s first comprehensive, company-wide IT refresh. Initially the new digital video system is being used for loss prevention but once it is fully implemented worldwide by the end of 2015, Paul Smith plans to use i...

Security Essen 2014 attendees can see live Aperio® integrations running on the floor at multiple ASSA ABLOY partner OEM stands Innovation in wireless access control is on display at Security Essen 2014, thanks to ASSA ABLOY. The global leader in door opening solutions showcases Aperio®, SMARTair™ and eCLIQ™ in Hall 11, Stand 304. According to a recent survey by ASSA ABLOY and ifsecglobal.com, almost 80% of security managers say reducing energy consumpt...

Seeing surveillance cameras everywhere is becoming more of a norm these days, especially for large cities such as London, New York and Beijing.  Many members of the public have their reservations about this for privacy reasons. Often, this can be solved through educating the greater public about security technologies. However, concerns still remain that such captured data can fall into the "wrong hands". Surveillance footage is meant to be used for security purposes only, bu...

Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software (VMS) is being used by a hospital in Joensuu, Finland, in new ways that go beyond security: to improve difficult care challenges through innovative parent-child training. North Karelia Central Hospital offers specialised medical care and special needs services for the inhabitants of its 14 member municipalities. Annually, around 60,000 people use their services. One of these services now includes an innovative, effective way to help p...

AMAG Technology, part of G4S the world’s leading security solutions provider, has announced the release of Symmetry™ V8 Access Control software. Symmetry V8 is available in Business, Professional and Enterprise versions, and adds support for Microsoft Windows Version 8.1, Server 2012 R2 and SQL 2012. Symmetry V8 delivers upgraded video and access control capabilities that improve performance and functionality, and supports current industry technologies and newly released Symmetry pr...

Norbain is pleased to announce the addition of the Axis F Series, a highly flexible, modular network camera series which includes extremely discreet HDTV 1080p cameras with wide dynamic range (WDR). The new series is ideal for cash machines, banks, shops and hotels, as well as rugged environments such as ambulances and police cars. This new series not only gives customers discreet surveillance solutions that provide high image detail, but also offers great flexibility in choosing the units that...

Norbain is offering new cost-efficient Axis outdoor-ready 360° panoramic camera for overview surveillance. Axis Communications have launched their new compact and competitively priced AXIS M3027-PVE, a 5-megapixel fixed dome that offers a 360° or 180° overview of wide areas. The IK10 vandal resistant, day/night network camera is designed for indoor as well as outdoor use and is ideal for installations inside or outside hotels, shops, restaurants and offices. AXIS M3027-PVE, which i...

Wavestore's VMS has the ability to connect up to 192 cameras, meeting PMS International’s immediate requirements The client PMS International is the UK's leading importer and distributor of a wide range of consumer products, ranging from toys, Christmas decorations, houseware and stationery to novelties, gardening products, camping equipment and electronic gadgets. Its custom built 500,000 sq ft distribution centre in Basildon, Essex, which was officially opened by the...

A video demonstration from Axis highlights the image stabilisation capabilities of their latest network cameras. Image stabilisation isn’t new, of course, but the ability to deal with extreme situations like this results from Axis’ innovation to provide “robust, real-time image stabilisation.” The video shows a demonstration Axis presented at IFSEC. The capability is the result of the “introduction of efficient gyroscopes in combination with cutting-edge software p...