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Transport for London deployed Castel IP intercom system with Honeywell surveillance & access control system London Underground has embarked on a major security upgrade at its London maintenance depots. The facilities available at the busy sites include general maintenance, train-cleaning and driver rest areas. A large number of employees, suppliers and other visitors pass through LU’s various depots on a daily basis. Working alongside Honeywell Security, Castel has s...

AxxonSoft, a leading Eastern European developer of smart integration systems for security and video surveillance, has added support for the BACnet protocol to its Axxon Intellect PSIM. BACnet (Building Automation and Control Building Automation and Control Networks) is an open communications protocol for automating and programming building systems. The BACnet integration module allows connecting BACnet-compliant devices to Intellect-powered systems, with the ability to exchange data, get event...

Large busy casinos must maintain continuous surveillance of multiple tables and machines High-definition (HD) cameras are a perfect fit for the casino market. HD security cameras provide six times the resolution of analogue cameras, supplying images with sharper edges that easily identify faces, cards, dice, chips, currency, and fill slips. In addition, high-definition IP cameras can reduce camera count. A single, 1080p camera can effectively cover poker, roulette or craps tab...

Fibaro, a leading European manufacturer of wireless, intelligent home automation systems, announces the availability in the United States of Home Center 2, the centrepiece of Fibaro’s total connected home ecosystem.  Based on Z-Wave wireless technology, the Home Center 2 uses Fibaro and other Z-Wave sensors to provide complete control over hundreds of home automation devices and scenarios. As a result, the Home Center 2 brings a high level of convenience, safety and energy efficiency...

Video surveillance systems are extensively used in the casino market, but ironically casinos are more often than not behind the curve when it comes to installing newer security systems. Video technology adoption in the casino market has recently slowed down because of the economy. Analogue to IP migration The economic downturn slowed the analogue-to-IP transition process of video surveillance technology used in the gaming market, says Laurie Smock, vice president of sales,...

Honeywell recently expanded its range of HDZ Series PTZ cameras designed to handle installations where continuous detailed surveillance at longer distances is essential. With an analogue version Now available is an IP 22x optical zoom 1080p version along with an analogue version.  The expanded HDZ Series is ideally suited for surveillance of cities, roads, airports, ports, government facilities, casinos, education campuses, stadia, critical infrastructure and industrial environments. Hon...

As the home automation industry has expanded with an ever growing number of devices and services, companies are placing bets on which wireless protocols will dominate. The past few years the leaders have been Z-Wave and ZigBee. Companies are also using a variety of other standards including Crestron’s Infinet, Insteon, and proprietary technologies such as Lutron’s ClearConnect. Next-generation protocols: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi “Right now companies are releasing really i...

Honeywell MAXPRO Cloud integrated video surveillance and access control security system wins ESX award The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) - the national trade event where electronic security and life safety dealers, integrators, and monitoring professionals connect, learn, and prepare for the future - announced the winner of ESX 2015 TechVision Challenge. ESX continues to highlight next-generation technology in the electronic security and life safety industry. This year, ESX...

New notification appliances from Silent Knight provide code-required low-frequency output Just before the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) World Safety Conference and Expo, June 22-25 in Chicago, Honeywell unveiled new solutions and features designed to boost life safety and provide more intuitive installations. S3 series control/communicator A “virtual press conference” unveiling the announcements was kicked off by Beth Welch, manager of publi...

ESA opens the 2015 exhibit show floor with a ribbon cutting ceremony The Electronic Security Association (ESA) wrapped up ESX 2015, June 24 to 26 in Baltimore, Md., drawing integrators, manufacturers and association members from across the country to attend the annual educational, exhibits and networking event. Security integration companies Celebrating its eighth year, the show is jointly owned and sponsored by ESA and the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA). ESX inclu...

Just how big is the home automation industry? One way to tell is by looking at the sheer number of companies – large and small—that have rushed to enter this fast-growing space. They include some of the world’s largest corporations – Apple and Google – along with the nation’s biggest cable and telecom companies – Comcast and AT&T. It includes big names in security like Honeywell and ADT. Then there are less known, but fast growing, contenders such as...

Honeywell recently announced several new features for Le Sucre™ wireless security systems using Honeywell Cloud Services to enhance the capabilities and customer preferences for the popular security solution. Developed in response to homeowners changing needs, Le Sucre with Honeywell Cloud Services now offers a complete self-monitoring and remote service solution that can be placed anywhere in the home. Supported by Honeywell Cloud Services, the system also provides homeowners with a qual...

Following the successful launch of the Honeywell GX Remote Control app V2.1 earlier this year, Honeywell recently announced new functionality to the mobile app with the addition of output control. With smartphone and tablet usage skyrocketing, the app is designed to provide users with an easier and more intuitive way to remotely access, manage and control their Galaxy® Flex and Galaxy Dimension intruder alarm systems wherever they are in the world. The app already allows busy business owner...

Not too long ago the idea of home automation was strictly the province of the rich and famous. With costs that soared as high as $100,000 or more, controlling HVAC, lighting, doors and security from a single source just wasn’t in the budget for Main Street America. That was then, but now is an entirely different story. The “connected home” in which smart phones and tablets serve as controllers for Internet-enabled devices has gone mainstream. Installers are still fashioning hi...

Security vigilance can be sporadic at many companies and institutions. Facilities tend to tighten security in the days after a scary event happens or makes headlines, and people are generally tolerant of the associated inconvenience – for a time. But as memory fades, so too does tolerance for being inconvenienced. We want to be safe, but we also don’t want to be bothered. We want a security system that both provides safety and is unobtrusive. Security doesn’t have to be inconv...

Honeywell today announced the next generation of smart building technology, Command and Control Suite, which turns complex facility data into recommendations and easy-to-implement changes that help boost business outcomes — lowering costs, minimising risk and reducing downtime. By combining intelligent automation, advanced analytics and visualisation with the simplified user experience of today’s home and mobile electronics, Command and Control Suite links building automation and th...

Vindicator products are also approved for operation across the Air Force’s data networks Honeywell recently announced that its newest generation of Vindicator® Command, Control and Display Equipment (CCDE) has been certified to protect critical assets at U.S. Air Force bases worldwide. The Air Force awarded the certification after exhaustive qualification, testing and evaluation. Vindicator solutions have been on the USAF-approved equipment list without interruption...

Immix Command Center software platform allows Sanofi to manage their cascading security environment Customer Boston-based biotechnology company, Genzyme is an organisation dedicated to the research of rare genetic-related diseases. Acquired by French global healthcare giant Sanofi in 2011, Genzyme has made the security of its physical and intellectual assets a priority since the 1990s, and was among the first companies to define security as a process that encompasses enterpri...

The stand to demonstrate how access control, intruder and fire alarms can all be used to trigger Redvision PTZ dome cameras Redvision, the UK manufacturer of the X-SERIES™ rugged PTZ dome cameras and Redcop™ rapid deployment systems, will have staff present and products displayed on the Maxxess stand E700 at IFSEC 2015. Redvision's X-SERIES operates with eFusion The Redvision X-SERIES™ RVX-IP30 rugged dome cameras are shown operating with eFusion™...

Honeywell recently helped the Penns Valley Area School district in Pennsylvania design and implement a custom security system Security systems are just part of the solution to protecting primary/secondary schools. Technology can contribute to a broader, holistic approach to security that is customised to meet the needs of each educational institution. Honeywell has helped many schools customise security systems to meet each school’s unique needs, says Bruce Montgomery,...

Top 2014 Symmetry Authorised Resellers were presented with Eagle Awards Top performing integrators from throughout the US and Canada were awarded AMAG Technology’s coveted Eagle Award at the company’s annual Eagle Award reception held at ISC West on April 17. Top 2014 Symmetry Authorized Resellers were presented with Eagle Awards in recognition for their commitment to selling Symmetry products and exceptional sales efforts.   “We appreciate the bus...

Honeywell announced it has expanded the Silent Knight® line of low frequency notification solutions with more labour and cost-saving options to meet current NFPA 72 standards and International Building/Fire Code mandates. To satisfy specifiers’ demand for more secure fire and emergency voice communications, a unique amplifier has been developed by the Silent Knight team to provide backup power capabilities for the IntelliKnight 5820XL-EVS emergency voice system. The new line of low fr...

Honeywell announced a wide array of updates to its Fire-Lite Alarms® Smart Wireless Integrated Fire Technology (SWIFT™), including increased battery life, new agency listings, accredited technical training, and an enhanced software suite of new utilities. The expanded array of dealer support offerings has enabled installers to obtain new opportunities using wireless technology for many traditional and non-traditional applications. The SWIFT line of wireless fire alarm detectors and mo...

Proceeds from the April 16th event will support children in the U.S. through the Rebuilding Hope at Home program Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, raised more than $120,000 at ISC West this year through their sixth annual Security 5K/2K Run/Walk and other events.  “The volunteer participation and fund raising efforts for Mission 500 at ISC West 2015 were s...

Honeywell announced that it will release a major update to the Fire-Lite Alarms® Emergency Command Center (ECC) application. The app is expected to be available in the Apple® iTunes® store by the end of April, and will offer a unique user experience as a simulated system layout and demonstration tool, as well as an end-user training aid. While emphasising the ECC system’s ease-of-use, version 2.0 highlights new emergency communication capabilities, including low frequency notif...

Beyond the need to install new systems, often overlooked is how schools are going to pay for security upgrades Limited financial resources are a common pain point for primary/secondary schools looking to implement cutting-edge security technology. But security needs persist despite scarce resources. All school administrators want to do everything in their power to secure their facilities against threats. More schools are recognising the benefits and, in some cases, requiremen...

MorphoWave biometric access solution captures and matches four fingerprints with a single wave of the hand MorphoWAVE from Safran Morpho took the top honour at the Security Industry Association's 2015 New Product Showcase (NPS), winning the coveted Best New Product Award at the NPS awards ceremony at ISC West on Wednesday. MorphoWave is the market's first biometric access solution featuring high-speed touchless fingerprint matching. MorphoWave captures and matches four finger...

Secutech India 2015 assembled government officials and commercial firms to exchange market knowledge The fourth edition of Secutech India closed successfully from 12 – 14 March 2015 at Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. Bringing together 123 exhibitors from 10 countries and regions, the fair spanned over 10,000 sqm of exhibition space and attracted 15,354 industry professionals and buyers from 12 countries throughout the three-day event. Jointly organised by Messe F...

Honeywell recently launched GX Remote Control mobile web application Version 2, a solution that allows users to remotely access and control Galaxy® Flex and Galaxy Dimension intruder alarm systems. With smartphone and tablet usage skyrocketing, the app is designed to provide customers with a simpler and more intuitive way to manage their security systems wherever they are in the world. Ideal for small businesses Honeywell’s latest GX Remote Control app Version 2 is ideal for small bu...

Integrators must understand that the primary/secondary education market has a unique and urgent need for access control, but with limited budgets Systems integrators play a key role delivering effective security solutions to the kindergarten through 12th grade (primary/secondary) education market. Schools certainly depend on an integrator’s expertise regarding which electronic products to choose. However, schools also rely the benefit of an integrator’s experience...