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The Firetide wireless video network provides the Atlanta Police Department with real-time video feeds Firetide, Inc., the leading provider of high-performance wireless infrastructure mesh networks, recently announced that the city of Atlanta deployed a Firetide wireless mesh video surveillance network to help the City of Atlanta Police Department control vehicle traffic and protect more than 500,000 fans during the 2013 NCAA Final Four basketball tournaments which concluded Ap...

Bosch's B Series Control Panels are designed to simplify installation B Series Control Panels from Bosch Security Systems, Inc. have won the Best in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions award in the Security Industry Association’s 2013 New Product Showcase (NPS) program. This annual awards program recognizes innovative products and solutions in electronic physical security. Designed to simplify installation and increase profits for dealers and integrators, B Ser...

In a first for the physical security industry, the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) announced the availability of its Access Control Profile and Intrusion Detection Profile as well as a tool for testing whether products conform to these Profiles.  These Profiles will enable manufacturers to easily and quickly adopt PSIA specifications by complying with a smaller subset of interoperability requirements. The testing tool gives integrators and end users total confidence that...

The SANS Institute has launched CyberTalent Assessments, a new management tool that helps to validate the skills of information security professionals. As part of a recruitment process, CyberTalent Assessments helps Recruitment and HR professionals and recruitment agencies to save time, reduce administrative efforts and increase the pool of qualified candidates. Powered by Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) based exam questions, SANS CyberTalent Assessments can provide benchmarks...

Kimberly Mazzarino has over 16 years of Sales, Customer Service and IT experience Real-Time Technology Group (RTTG), a leading provider of trusted identity solutions, is pleased to welcome Kimberly Mazzarino as its Director of Customer Relations.  Kim has over 16 years of Sales, Customer Service and IT experience and proven success at designing and implementing processes that keep companies competitive. A skilled Project Manager, strategist and negotiator, she is well ve...

Bosch license plate capture cameras get the plate of every vehicle entering and existing the property Licence plate capture nabs crooks Bosch license plate capture cameras have improved security across North America by providing effective vehicle surveillance and access control. At Rainbow Hotel & Casino in Mississippi, police used images from Bosch license plate cameras to capture a criminal who repeatedly preyed on vulnerable adults. The culprit had frustrated authoriti...

Bosch WZ20 bullet cameras capture high-quality images suitable for prosecution under poor lighting conditions Problem: delivering prosecutable evidence under challenging lighting conditions There has been a high volume of criminal activity around the perimeter of developments and in elevators operated by New York City Municipalities. It has not been easy in the New York Area, explains David Gonzalez, Director of Business Development for Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution:...

Bosch VIP X1600 multi-channel encoders convert the analogue camera signals into digital format PETCO Park is an open-air ballpark in downtown San Diego, California. It opened in 2004 as the home park of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres. It combines the best sight lines in baseball with breath-taking views of San Diego. Architecturally magnificent, it celebrates the sea, the sky, the natural beauty, cultural diversity and unique spirit of the San Diego area. Innovative...

Bosch VIP XD Decoders transform the digital signal to analogue for viewing on monitors End user: Dallastown Area School District Dallastown Area School District is located in York County, 34 miles south of Harrisburg, in the south central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The district serves nearly 6,000 students in five kindergarten through fifth grade elementary schools, a sixth to eighth grade middle school, and a grade nine through twelve high school. The distri...

FlexiDome cameras provide enhanced sensitivity and automatic compensation for infrared illumination Luxury home requires surveillance day and night A luxurious mansion situated on more than an acre of oceanfront property in the Miami Beach area features sprawling gardens and beautiful walkways surrounded by lush, tropical landscaping. With a high importance placed on security and privacy, the team charged with protecting the property and its owners needed to replace an aging...

Bosch’s DX4020 modules help improve alarm reporting capabilities for the college Davidson College Davidson College is a highly selective independent liberal arts college for 1,700 students. Since its establishment in 1837, it has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently regarded as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. It is located north of Charlotte, North Carolina in the town of Davidson. This historic 450-acre campus is an excellent choice for...

Bosch’s AutoDome cameras are integrated with Firetide’s wireless solution to stream video to the police department 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 City of...

Bosch cameras keep a "baby watch" over pregnant elephants without adding visible light Cameras deliver discreet surveillance Bosch WZ16 and WZ18 Integrated Infrared Bullet Cameras help staff at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium monitor select groups of animals, including polar bears, elephants and tigers. Providing reliable, high-performance day and night surveillance, the cameras helped zoo staff keep a "baby watch" over pregnant elephants without adding visible light th...

Challenge: With continued emphasis placed on public and personal safety, governments and agencies around the world need dependable wireless solutions to gain access to critical databases and ensure the safety of civilians and property. On January 20, 2009, in Washington, D.C, while the world's eyes were on President Barack Obama's largest historic inauguration, security was preparing themselves for what took years of careful planning by the U.S. government to protect government officials and ci...

Bosch NDC-225-PI day/night Infrared cameras feature progressive scan technology Cameras assist in public education on Birds of Prey The Peregrine Fund conserves birds of prey worldwide. The American Kestrel is North America’s smallest and most colourful raptor, but researchers have observed population declines on the East and West coasts over the past 20 years. In response, The Peregrine Fund has launched the first phase of a comprehensive project that will involve the...

Nearly 40 Bosch FlexiDome IP cameras installed high above the gallery walls watch over the exhibit’s priceless artifacts End user: Arts and Exhibitions International Arts and Exhibitions International (AEI) is the organisation behind the award-winning travelling exhibit “Tutankhamun: The Golden King and The Great Pharaohs," which examines the life and era of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh King Tutankhamun. Along with National Geographic, AEG Exhibitions and the co...

Bosch Dinion colour cameras monitor hallways, areas with valuable computer equipment and the cafeteria End user: Penn Manor High School is home to nearly 1,900 students in grades 9-12. The facility boasts a library media centre, a spacious gym, which seats over 2,000, and a cafeteria. In addition to updated classrooms and lab facilities, the school has more than 700 computers connected to the Internet. Penn Manor High School uses a 4X4 block schedule. Since beginning the bloc...

37 Bosch AutoDome 300 Series digital day/night PTZ cameras were positioned on light poles Challenge: With continued emphasis on enhancing public safety capabilities including building exteriors, parking lots, and surrounding areas, California State University at Long Beach chose to implement a wireless video surveillance system, completed November 2008, to monitor day-to-day activities, special events, and increase their ability to respond immediately to developing situations...

The combination of Bosch security cameras and SituCon's robust privacy protection offers citizens security Brookline, Massachusetts, USA Neighbouring Boston, MA, Brookline is part of one of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) regions. In order to ensure the safety and security of citizens, the federal government funded a camera system intended to monitor major thoroughfares and evacuation routes throughout the town of Brookline. Not...

Traka’s products were highlighted throughout the week at ISC West Being the largest security event in the United States, a great week at ISC West 2013 was expected. The experience went above and beyond this year, as Traka and numerous other industry leaders gathered in Las Vegas from April 10-12. With over 180 new exhibitors, there were over 1,000 different companies and brands being represented throughout the security industry. As a leader in key management, Traka part...

AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion detection (IDS) solution provider, announces the release of SymmetryWEB. SymmetryWEB is client software that allows an unlimited number of users to remotely access a Symmetry Security Management System via a web interface to manage security. “It’s a natural progression to move AMAG’s Symmetry Security Management System (SMS) to a web client to more easily manage a facility’s security,” said AMAG Technology,...

AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion detection (IDS) solution provider, announces that Certified Partner, Bosch Security Systems, has certified its DLA 1200 Series IP Video Storage Appliance, Video Recording Manager V2.21, and Video Recorder 700 Series Hybrid HD Recorder with AMAG’s Symmetry v7.0.1 Security Management System.  AMAG and Bosch cooperatively tested and certified this integration through AMAG’s Extended Business Solutions Program. “The A...

ComNet, Communication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, a USA-based manufacturer of fibre optic and copper transmission and networking equipment, has introduced a line of wireless Ethernet Transmission Products. The NetWaveline will consist of point-to-point kits, as well as point to multipoint models. The NetWave NWK-1 is available exclusively as a kit and contains all the components needed to transmit a single Ethernet stream between a remote location and Access Point. The second model, the Ne...

Recently, Speco Technologies, the leading manufacturer of video surveillance solutions that deter crime, announced immediate availability of the new WCSPM DVR, the latest and most anticipated addition to the Speco wall mount DVR series. The WCSPM DVR is an enhanced product introduction for Speco’s WCS family of DVRs. This incredibly powerful DVR now offers both options of built-in CCTV power supply and monitor for ease of camera setup and features advanced analytics, such as thumbnail sea...

Crocus will release a prototype of its Match in Place, a security technique that strengthens user authentication Crocus Technology, a leading provider of magnetically enhanced semiconductors, announces it will release a prototype of Match in Place (MiP), a distinctive security technique that strengthens user authentication in digital transactions. MiP is specially designed for smart card makers seeking to implement biometrics and other strong user authentication in smart cards...

AMG also showcased TotemCam360 - recently designated "product of the month" by a major Industry magazine AMG Systems, the British manufacturer of sophisticated Megapixel cameras and CCTV transmission technology, launched their new ‘mini’ TotemCam360 at the main US security technology show – ISC West - in Las Vegas, USA - April 10-12 2013. Sara Bullock, International Sales & Marketing Director at AMG Group, says, “It’s the first time that AMG...

Throughout the site, visitors can explore Traka’s expanded industry products and solutions Utilities and power companies throughout North America can feel safer knowing that Traka USA has launched their new web initiative to improve security throughout the industry with smart alternatives for the risks of conventional key use. The energy industry has a number of companies who rely on conventional keys, putting their organisations in danger because of sub par key managem...

The alliance combines Stanley’s expertise in electronic security with USA’s premier manpower services Stanley Security Solutions (Stanley), a leading national security integrator, announces its strategic alliance with U.S. Security Associates (USA), a chief uniformed security services agency. The alliance combines Stanley’s expertise in electronic security and systems integration with USA’s premier manpower services to provide customers with a more comp...

Aventura Technologies, Inc., the industry leader in advanced security and safety management technology is launching Vantage VMS, a License- Free enterprise video management platform. Vantage 9.0 comes equipped with a bevy of features and support for a myriad of devices all license-free. Vantage 9.0 comes packaged with: Video Management Server Software Central Management Server Software Client Workstation Software SmartPhone Device Software All servers, cameras and devices are license-f...

AMAG Technology, a leading security solution provider, introduces a new Symmetry Camera range of high definition network cameras to its Symmetry Product Portfolio.   The Symmetry camera line marks a notable step forward in the ability of security surveillance cameras to form part of an integrated security system. The new Symmetry Camera range includes nine cameras designed to satisfy both indoor and outdoor security needs, and they all offer the full 1080P video resolution at full fra...