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Fluidmesh continues to deliver online training through its new e-learning platform Fluidmesh Networks, a worldwide leader in wireless backhauling systems for security, industrial, and mission-critical applications, is pleased to announce the release of its new online training model. Through its new e-learning platform, Fluidmesh continues to deliver online training 24/7 around the globe. The two main training courses available online are: Level 1 - Online Sales Training and...

The Full Throttle Saloon, owner Michael Ballard, and IQinVision have been partnering for over four years IQinVision (www.iqeye.com), market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced a new season of “Full Throttle Saloon” on TruTV. On Full Throttle Saloon, or FTS, IQinVision HD megapixel cameras are a prominent “cast member” as the 36 indoor and outdoor IQeye cameras play a crucial role in recording all the crazy happenings,...

The analytic capabilities of SightSensor allow operators to know when a car slows down to a certain speed The Hudson River is an essential waterway for the flow of commerce on the East Coast. The watercourse spans 315 miles, starting in upstate New York, flowing past the capital of Albany, and continuing down to New York City, where it forms a border with the state of New Jersey. The New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) is a government-owned entity that maintains and operat...

Six display system projectors will be installed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif and six at MCAS, New River, N.C Christie® recently announced that Aero Simulation Inc. (ASI) awarded Christie the contract to supply the U.S. Marine Corps with projection systems consisting of 12 Christie Matrix StIM™ WQ 1-chip DLP® solid state LED projectors for AH-1W Weapons Systems Trainer (WST) Device 2F136A upgrades. Six display system projectors will be installed at M...

BRS Labs’ behavioral recognition technology operates seamlessly across multiple locations Behavioral Recognition Systems, Inc. (BRS Labs), creator of award-winning software that autonomously learns and alerts on unexpected behaviour, recently announced that Keith Drummond has been hired as the company’s Executive Vice President of Sales. Mr. Drummond is a 20-year veteran of the technology industry, with a specific focus on growing sales revenue. Before joining BRS...

Habitat for Humanity homes are sold to partner families and individuals at no profit AMAG Technology allocated November 20, 2013 to help Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles build a home in the LA community.  In addition to the company’s generous financial donation, all office employees invested a full day and worked together to help finish a home in Lynwood, California. AMAG Technology is an access control, IP video and intrusion management (IDS) solution pr...

Cartell has a line of products that integrate with any security or home automation system It’s true: a home without a security system is 300% more likely to be broken into. And yet, security systems commonly work reactively−after a break-in has occurred. In fact, it takes 15-20 seconds or more for a security system to detect and respond to a break-in. Mike Miller, president of the security association, has said, “The point of a security system is to reduce l...

American Dynamics, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces the Illustra Flex Series of IP cameras, providing very affordable, high-definition 1MP and 3MP video with excellent low light performance. These cameras give businesses cost-effective camera options without sacrificing image quality. Unlike other entry-level IP cameras on the market, the high-resolution Illustra Flex box, bullet, and mini-domes (indoor and outdoor) include premium features such as true day/night,...

Cubic pointed out to IDTechEx that Mifare for Mobile from NXP gives speed same as transportation card ticketing In the many interviews and research carried out for the new IDTechEx report "Near Field Communication (NFC) 2014-2024", considerable disagreement was commonplace. IDTechEx first issued a major report on this subject five years ago when there were concerns about deployment which is much less an issue today given the huge deployment of NFC-enabled mobile phones and tab...

The award recognises the security industry’s most innovative new products, services and solutions Norbain is pleased to announce that Remsdaq’s EntroStar and EntroWatch have won another industry award – “The ASIS 2013 Accolades Security’s Best Winner”. ASIS International, held during September 24-27 at McCormick Place in Chicago Illinois, is one of the leading organisations for security professionals worldwide. Each year it invites exhi...

ASUSTOR will be exhibiting its 6, 3, and 2 series NAS devices and will debut its 7 series models at the event ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, will showcase its innovative series of NAS devices at CES 2014 in Las Vegas from January 6th – 9th. At the show, ASUSTOR will be exhibiting its 6, 3, and 2 series NAS devices along with debuting its highly anticipated 7 Series models which consist of enterprise-class rackmount devices. F...

It’s true: a home without a security system is 300% more likely to be broken into. And yet, security systems commonly work reactively−after a break-in has occurred. In fact, it takes 15-20 seconds or more for a security system to detect and respond to a break-in. Mike Miller, president of the security association, has said, “The point of a security system is to reduce loss.” Goal at Cartell is to eliminate loss! The best way, ISECOM3 contends, is to inform home occupants...

Raytec appointed Murray Kreuzer to its Americas team and Timmy Wu to its office in China Raytec is delighted to welcome Murray Kreuzer to their Americas team, as the new Western Regional Sales Manager and Timmy Wu as their new Sales Executive in their Chinese office. The Raytec sales force in the Americas is growing rapidly. With offices in Ottawa, warehouse facilities in California, and a vast rep structure throughout North and South America, Raytec is committed to deliverin...

The global market for perimeter security in electrical utilities and oil refineries is forecast to top $160 million in 2014 Blake Kozak, Senior Analyst for access control, fire and security at IHS Inc., comments on the high growth and adoption of perimeter security equipment in critical infrastructure applications. Although most critical infrastructure sites are target applications for electronic perimeter security, electrical utilities and oil refineries are projected to hav...

DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, announces integration of its powerful Latitude enterprise-class network video management system (NVMS) with the Symmetry security management platform by AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion detection system provider. The integration expands the capabilities of both platforms, allowing joint customers to benefit from the integration of IP video surveillance and access control to gain new levels of situational awareness...

Altronix now offers more eFlow power supply/chargers to choose from with 4, 8 and 16 outputs. These new models add to the company’s growing line of eFlow enhanced power solutions with more features designed for security, fire and access control applications. “eFlow power solutions provide more of what the market is asking for – more functionality with key features for system integration,” said Alan Forman, President, Altronix. “These models offer more flexibility v...

NICET-certified instructors will lead these courses offering attendees the opportunity to earn valuable CEUs Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell recently released its 2014 training program, covering a range of subject matter from fire alarm systems basics to sophisticated applications design and programming. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be given to attendees of the more than 100 hands-on trainings planned to take place across the U.S. For those hard-pressed for time, Fire-...

Streakwave will distribute Veracity’s transmission and storage products throughout North America Veracity USA, Inc., the surveillance industry leader in IP transmission products and creator of COLDSTORE, the world’s only truly sequential filing storage system, has joined forces with Streakwave Wireless, a global value-added distributor of wireless broadband equipment headquartered in San Jose, CA, with the signing of a full distribution agreement. Streakwave will d...

In a move designed to further the spread of de-facto standards and standards-based interoperability in the physical security industry and beyond, the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) recently released Version 2.0 of its industry-leading Area Control Specification. The PSIA also announced it is making the specification open and publicly available to all industry manufacturers in addition to PSIA member companies. Area Control 2.0 incorporates the PSIA’s Access Control and...

Napco Commercial 24V addressable, conventional and wireless systems, for fire, burglary or access, now offer speedier setup & installation with new Quick-Start faster programming and reliable UL Commercial Grade Wireless Fire & Burglary Devices installed in a fraction of the time. There’s a new fire-only program menu & standard fire alarm system preset template to build. One can enter the quantity and type of devices—it will be auto-inserted, mapping inputs to outputs &am...

Silent Knight by Honeywell recently introduced a single detector that senses both fire and carbon monoxide (CO) and greatly reduces nuisance alarms. The SK-FIRE-CO Detector minimises parts and labour, equalling big cost reductions. It is also the only non-proprietary, addressable detector of its kind to be made readily available through Security Equipment Distributors nationwide, which ensures competitive pricing and readily available parts. “This detector will satisfy the new CO legislat...

Silent Knight by Honeywell recently released the SK-F485C Wire to Fibre Converter, designed to allow new and existing Silent Knight systems to significantly increase wire runs between fire alarm control panels and power supplies, while providing a major boost in surge protection. Being the first wire to fibre converter to be UL listed for a non-proprietary line of fire alarm systems and sold over-the-counter at Security Equipment Wholesalers nationwide, allows Silent Knight to offer the ideal so...

The compilation of all information relative to a single product on one page appears to be one of the new site’s best features Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell announces the launch of an all-new FireLite.com Website, created to offer quick access to fire alarm technical documentation, training resources, and tools for system design and business support. The site’s “Social-Lite” section presents visitors with an easy means for connecting with industry gurus...

Napco’s residential and commercial courses focus on new attractive high-tech options for alarm companies Designed to provide dealer/integrators with the knowledge and tools needed to fuel new sales, incorporate more valuable services and add more residential and commercial accounts, free Napco training classes are available in the field with distributors, onsite or online as live webinars or archived video recordings, available 24/7. Each seminar provides an all-around a...

Napco is offering professional training and certification on the SAVI system Napco Security Technologies recently unveiled a new solution for the increasingly urgent problem of securing today’s schools. Since 1996, in the US schools system, 78 shootings have taken place, leaving 270 wounded and taking 306 lives. Only last week in Nevada, more deaths were sadly added to that number. Napco Security Technologies and its family of security-dedicated companies has developed a...

IMM will represent the exacqVision product line in their region, providing pre and post-sale assistance and support Exacq, a leading manufacturer of video management system (VMS) software and servers used for video surveillance, has announced Intermountain Marketing Inc. (IMM) as its new manufacturer’s representative company serving Utah, Wyoming and Colorado. IMM designs and sells video security systems, access control and closed circuit television (CCTV) products. Sin...

Samsung Techwin’s recently introduced SNF-7010 360° megapixel camera fulfils the industry’s growing demand for wide area surveillance imaging solutions with HD resolution. The SNF-7010 features a 3 megapixel 1080p high definition imaging sensor with a fisheye lens to capture omnidirectional views with up to 120dB Wide Dynamic Range (WDR). The unprecedented WDR allows the SNF-7010 to capture clear images in the varying lighting conditions prevalent in 180° and 360° panoram...

Sentry360, one of the fastest-growing megapixel surveillance camera developers, is excited to announce a better, easier, and faster way of installing IP video, sentryView, the world’s first universal camera configuration tool. Best of all, sentryView is FREE with the use of Sentry360 cameras. Configuring analogue cameras was a simple, plug-and-play process for installers but because many are switching to, or in the process of switching to IP video, they’re finding that the configura...

Alarm.com’s technology complements Tyco Security Products’ expertise in Interactive hardware solutions Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, is pleased to announce a new global partnership with Alarm.com. Alarm.com is the leading technology provider for connected home services powering well over 1 million households.  With highly customised services that include interactive security, vi...

Christie Phoenix will also feature its Phoenix network distribution system for processing and content management Christie has established a commanding presence in the development of next-generation control room solutions that deliver the ultimate in high performance wall displays, content management and data security. Among its latest solutions at the AFCEA TechNet Asia-Pacific Conference and Expo in Honolulu, Hawaii, December 3 – 5, Christie will showcase its Christie E...