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SMC is a key component of the Genetec Synergis IP access control system Genetec™, a global leader in unified IP security systems and 2013 Access Control Product of the Year winner in the UK, will demonstrate new features of its upcoming Synergis Master Controller (SMC) v.2.1 release for the first time at ASIS 2013 (Booth # 1914).  The SMC, a key component of the Genetec Synergis IP access control system, is an intelligent door controller designed to secure the facil...

The partnership will offer streamlined integration between Genetec’s SMC and locks from ASSA ABLOY Group brands Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of unified IP security solutions, recently announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. Together, Genetec and ASSA ABLOY will offer streamlined integration between Genetec’s SMC (Synergis Master Controlle...

MicroPower Technologies has deployed solutions for customers in a wide range of vertical markets across the globe MicroPower Technologies, Inc., the award-winning provider of wireless surveillance solutions that redefine the economics of perimeter surveillance, recently announced the closing of a $5.7 million round of new equity financing, which will be used to fund expansion of its product development, sales and marketing activities. Launched in 2008 and widely recognised for...

Founded 175 years ago, the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), just like its home city, is intrinsically cosmopolitan, and a gateway to Europe and the world. This thoroughly multicultural university, that offers programs in all disciplines and at all levels, is also a major research center recognised by the international academic community. This free-thinking university, a private institution recognised and subsidised by the government, has remained true to its original ideals: it is an...

Genetec’s Security Center enabled NEC to integrate its video surveillance with Omnicast and traffic management with AutoVu Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced that Europe's busiest exhibition centre, the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, UK, recently completed installation of Genetec Security Center as its unified security platform to manage its integrated securi...

Genetec will also showcase Stratocast, its new cloud-based video surveillance solution At ASIS 2013, on booth # 1914, Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions will demonstrate the latest version of Security Center the Company's unified security platform that blends video surveillance (Omnicast), access control (Synergis) and license plate recognition (AutoVu) into a single unified platform. Visitor...

The new parking system will feature Genetec's AutoVu license plate recognition system Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, recently announced that the Company's AutoVu License Pay-by-Plate System has been chosen by the Borough of State College in Pennsylvania to become part of one of the country's first license Pay-by-Plate Parking (PBP) systems.  As the 12th most populous municipality i...

In 1981, the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada opened the first leg of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) line for the city’s visitors and residents. Today, the LRT has more than doubled the number of stations, added two additional legs, and boasts around 95 million passengers per year. The system is now commonly referred to as the “CTrain” and includes 38 stations connecting 46 km of track. The three legs operate on 7th Avenue through the city’s downtown area, and the resulti...

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced the availability of Stratocast, its powerful Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) powered by Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Azure cloud-computing platform. Stratocast delivers high-end and reliable video surveillance service for small and mid-sized businesses without the costs and complexities associated with installing and managing on-premise hardware and storage. St...

Moxa’s new VPort 26A-1MP IP camera is the world’s first dome-type extreme weather HD IP camera designed to operate reliably in a -40 to 75°C temperature range —without a fan or heater. Designed for industrial applications, the VPort 26A-1MP is armed with rugged features for both day and night outdoor surveillance in harsh environments, and delivers superior video performance, DNR and WDR functions, and IP bandwidth optimisation. “In keeping with Moxa’s emphasis...

Omnicast’s open architecture enabled the airport authorities to keep and choose preferred server and hardware Renowned for its beaches and amusement parks, Florida has become a hotbed of tourist activity. It is no wonder then, that the Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), known as Central Florida’s Gateway to the Sun, is one of the busiest Airports in the United States. Established in 1968, the Orlando Sanford International Airport is perpetually frequented...

The report entitled “The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment – 2013 edition” is available now from IHS Milestone Systems and Genetec last year were evenly matched as the top suppliers of video management software (VMS) in a market worth more than half a billion dollars, according to a new report on video surveillance equipment from IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc. The global VMS market for CCTV and video surveillance was valued at more t...

AutoVu allows parking enforcement officers to enforce time-limit regulations without leaving the enforcement vehicle The city of Aspen, Colorado, at an elevation just shy of 8000 feet, is a popular ski and snow destination resort. It draws a large tourist population every year, including a number of world-famous celebrities. Though the city, a four-hour drive from Denver, is home to a mere 5200 residents, it holds a bed base for 25,000 and imports around 13,000 workers per day...

The AutoVu Sharp LPR cameras are mounted on a vehicle to provide a mobile solution The City of Guelph, in Ontario, Canada is located 100 km west of Toronto and is home to 118,000 residents. The city has been named one of the country’s smartest communities and safest cities, and is ranked among the top ten places to live in Canada. Guelph is a single-tier municipality, meaning that the city itself is responsible for creating and enforcing all bylaws, including those perta...

MediaSolv was selected to design, install and configure the new digital video system Coastal Carolina University (CCU) had a fast-growing student population and a video system that was not keeping pace. Its goal was to keep the campus safe during a period of rapid growth and manage the volume of video being generated. Nestled in the quaint community of Conway, South Carolina, in the shadows of Myrtle Beach, Coastal Carolina University, is the fastest growing public university...

Omnicast is managing almost 500 fixed Panasonic cameras Over a hundred years ago, eight independent elementary schools in the city of Raytown, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City, consolidated to offer the best education for their community. Today, their commitment to academic and social excellence continues to be the foundation of the school district known as Raytown Quality Schools. With enrolment reaching almost 9000 students, Raytown Quality Schools comprises ten elementary,...

Genetec Omnicast manages video feeds from over 35 pole-mounted Axis network cameras Located just 5 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Footscray is a small suburb which is home to a diverse and multicultural population of over 75,000. As part of the City of Maribyrnong, Central Footscray is bustling with a myriad of shops and restaurants, and its easy transportation via bus or train to Melbourne continues to spur growth in the area. Footscray’s convenient location...

Omnicast provides full flexibility for the end-user to configure and setup the system As one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, Mexico City suffers from major traffic congestion. In an effort to alleviate the problem, construction of the Arco Norte began in 2006 (translated: Northern Arch), a 223 km road that arcs around the suburbs of the capital city. The road skirts around the northeast of the metropolis through four states, and allows pass-through travelers to...

BAPS integrated SightLogix and Genetec's Security Center software to create a comprehensive video solution BAPS is a non-profit, socio-spiritual Hindu organisation that provides guidance and inspiration to people to lead more enriched lives, morally, culturally and spiritually, through youth activities and educational opportunities; precipitating and participating in charities; and promoting family values. The organisation began in 1907 in a small village in India and has sinc...

AutoVu can be installed in two main licence plate recognition applications Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, was established in 1875, and has since grown to become the second largest university and largest religious-sponsored institution in the United States. The school lies 45 miles south of Salt Lake City and sits on approximately 560 acres at the base of the Wasatch Mountains. The university serves 32,000 undergraduate students, around 7000 of whom reside on ca...

Genetec's Omnicast is an open software that supports the addition of new cameras to the ADP network Background ADP, founded in 1945, is most famous for its large international airports serving the Paris area: Roissy, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly. It also manages the 14 aerodromes in the Île-de France region and jointly manages many other airport sites in Mexico, Egypt, Cambodia, Belgium, Jordan, Algeria, Saudi Arabia and Guinea. ADP accommodates nearly 88 million p...

The launch of the SV-PRO expands Genetec’s series of SV network security appliances Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced recently the launch of the SV-PRO, a true hybrid solution on the market that offers unified video surveillance and access control in a single appliance. Powered by Genetec’s unified security platform, the Security Center, the SV-PRO can also be deployed...

Genetec was named the leading vendor in the 2313 IHS "World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance" report Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry, and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, was named as the world's leading vendor of Video Management Software (VMS)* by IHS, the leading provider of market research and consultancy to the global electronics industry. In the 2013 edition of the IHS 'World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillanc...

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, recently announced a new Pay-by-Plate Sync feature for AutoVu, its license plate recognition (LPR) system of Security Center, the Company’s unified security platform. The AutoVu Pay-by-Plate Sync feature allows users to easily consolidate multiple third-party systems into a single parking solution. With this latest version of AutoVu, Genetec brings the benefits of an o...

Genetec SMC is an intelligent IP controller designed to secure any organisation’s facilities and buildings Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions was awarded the Access Control Product of the Year award for its Synergis Master Controller (SMC) at last night’s prestigious 2013 IFSEC and Firex Awards. Judging panels rated the Genetec SMC features best-in-class for its fast and efficient...

The integrated solution comprised of over 200 Axis cameras, and automated number plate recognition systems of Security Center The National Exhibition Centre (NEC), the UK’s largest and Europe’s busiest exhibition centre has chosen Axis cameras and Genetec’s unified security platform, Security Center, to help it improve the effectiveness of its security and traffic teams, ensuring it becomes the UK’s venue of choice. The venue is located on a 610-acre s...

IFSEC International 2014 will see Security & Fire Installer Live, an annual installer programme, launch for the first time Following the announcement in February that IFSEC International and FIREX International will change location for 2014, the organisers of the event, UBM Live announced that all the major players will be making the move to London’s ExCeL from 17-19 June 2014. Over 75 leading brands from across the security and fire industry will be represented inc...

LTW chose Bosch Security System’s AutoDome modular digital cameras to install on traffic signals and to mount on lamp posts Challenge: Not long after three college students were killed in a Newark schoolyard in 2007, city officials announced plans to install over 100 surveillance cameras via a wireless network by the year 2009 in order to deter crime.  Solution: Let's Think Wireless (LTW) was contracted to design and implement a high-speed wireless network for...

The partnership with 3S Vision will further expand Observint's portfolio of deeply integrated IP security solutions Observint Technologies has entered into an exclusive agreement to market and distribute 3S Vision megapixel cameras, IP encoders and video surveillance technology in North America. The partnership with 3S Vision further expands Observint’s already impressive portfolio of deeply integrated IP security solutions. “Multi-megapixel imaging solutions are...

Genetec a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, recently announced the availability of its SV-PRO Network Security Appliance line through certified integrators in its European and Middle East markets.  Ideal for mid-size and stand-alone businesses, the SV-PRO is a rack-mountable appliance that comes pre-installed with the unified video surveillance and access control systems of Genetec Security Center. Enhancements hav...