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Arecont Vision is ensuring the channel is ready to design and install systems that maximise video functionality Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, kicked off a global series of advanced Channel Partner Certification Program (CPCP-Advanced) education classes following the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits. Arecont Vision's two-day CPCP-Advanced courses educate and certify Arecont Vision's resellers, distributors, and architects a...

Camera capabilities include backlight compensation, contrast enhancement, and digital noise reductionSamsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance and security products combining superior performance and value, unveiled a new 1.3 megapixel pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) dome network camera line at ASIS, combining 720p HD images and a 20x optical zoom lens to provide exquisite detail.Samsung's SNP-5200 is a fully ONVIF-compliant PTZ dome network camera offering multiple resolutions and a...

  The new video surveillance system incorporates Arecont Vision 5 and 3 megapixel IP network cameras Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces deployment of 50 Arecont Vision megapixel cameras to help ensure the security and safety of thousands of visitors to the Valletta cruise ship terminal in Malta, a group of islands in the central Mediterranean. The largest installation of megapixel cameras in the Maltese Islands to date,...

 The sessions will give participants additional insight and knowledge from security manufacturersThe International Association of Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) has agreed to produce a conference program at the ISC Solutions event, Nov. 2-3 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The program will enable healthcare security professionals to earn additional credits towards their CHPA accreditation. The sessions will be held on the mornings of the ISC Solutions event providing ample t...

 SoleraTec and Hie Electronics partnership will provide better video surveillance asset managementSoleraTec LLC, a provider of innovative video lifecycle management and storage software solutions, has partnered with Hie Electronics of McKinney, TX, to provide compatibility and interoperability between SoleraTec's Phoenix RSM™software and Hie Electronics' TeraStack® Solution Active Archive™ Blu-ray data storage TBYTe® product family. Comprehensive testing b...

  IMS Research suggests growth in Europe in could-based video surveillance Remote home security is growing rapidly in Europe as cloud-based services become more readily available to householders, according to fresh insights from IMS Research, the leading independent provider of market research and consultancy to the global electronics industry. IMS Research forecasts that the European cloud-based video surveillance market will grow by over 20 percent from 2010 t...

 Raytec's IP-CCTV surveillance system was installed to improve security and safety at Missouri's Tunnel DamRaytec energy efficient Infra-Red LED lighting technology is being used to ensure effective 24-hour remote CCTV surveillance of the historic Tunnel Dam, on the Niangua River in Camden County, Missouri, USA. Covert RAYMAX Infra-Red light has been deployed instead of visible White-Light because the dam is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty and the system designers wanted to...

Making it safe to go out One of the largest shopping malls in the Gulf region opened its doors last year to an array of visitors. Since then, customers and sightseers alike have flooded into the Bawadi Mall to shop and admire the natural lighting and spacious atmosphere that makes this elegant edifice unique. Yet with dimensions of over 80,000 m2 (861,000 ft2) as well convenient access to the Al Ain City’s main network of highways, designing and inaugurating the Bawadi Mall required being...

Located in Sacramento, California, Arden Fair Mall serves a diverse market that spans a 25-mile radius and includes over 1.1 million residents. With its retail mix led by Nordstrom and a wide selection of more than 165 top apparel and specialty shops, Arden Fair Mall is merchandised to capture this dynamic market's large core of affluent and middle class shoppers. Managed by Macerich, a leading owner, operator, and developer of major retail properties across the United States, Arden Fair Mall ha...

OneFacility aids in improving visitor's experiences, increasing site security, etc. G4S Security Solutions, a global provider of comprehensive security solutions combining technology, manpower and innovation, introduced the OneFacility software suite at ASIS International in Orlando, Florida. Five interactive seminars in booth #3325 featured OneFacility and its capabilities of improving visitors' experiences, increasing site security as well as supporting audit and compliance mandates for com...

 The SMR series is cost-effective yet powerful megapixel recording solutions for installers Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, continues to strengthen its megapixel recording solutions and recently showcased its latest hardware RAID NVR solution, the SMR8000 Series, at ASIS 2011, held in Orlando, USA from September 19 to 21.Surveon's hardware RAID SMR (Smart Megapixel Recorder) Series offers advantages unavailable on common PC-based NVR or software RAID NAS NVR. With many...

The sensor can measure and analyse the impact on the security fence when disturbed The first installation of the Gallagher D21 Sensors at a correctional facility in Indiana, USA has been completed successfully. The D21 Disturbance Sensor, which is offered as part of the Gallagher perimeter security solution, can measure and analyze the impact on the security fence when disturbed. The sensor only proceeds to signal an alarm event when certain limits are exceeded, preventing any nuisance or "...

The joint solution offers customers a complete easy-to-use access control systemASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, and Open Options, Inc., a technology-based access control and software development company, announce the integration of Open Options' DNA Fusion™ with ASSA ABLOY'S range of Aperio™ wireless locks. The joint solution offers customers a complete yet easy-to-use access control system, seamlessly combining the flexibility of ASSA ABLOY'S Aperio wi...

 Next Level will be supporting Mercury Powered Aperio productsASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, and Next Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, announce the integration of the NLSS Gateway with ASSA ABLOY'S range of Aperio™ wireless locks. Next Level will be supporting Mercury Powered Aperio products, making integration into Mercury-based access control systems seamless. The award-winning NLSS Gateway i...

Facilities that employ the OnGuard can easily extend access control to opening using WiFiASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has received Lenel factory certification. Facilities that employ the OnGuard® can now easily extend access control to any opening using WiFi and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) locks from ASSA ABLOY Group brands CORBIN RUSSWIN and SARGENT. The CORBIN RUSSWIN and SARGENT IP-enabled products lower the total cost of ownership by utilising open-standard...

The Aperio Locks will integrate with all four versions of the Symmetry systemASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, and AMAG Technology, the market leader in the design and manufacture of fully integrated access control and IP video security solutions around the world, announce the integration of AMAG Technology's Symmetry™ Security Management System with ASSA ABLOY'S range of Aperio™ wireless locks. AMAG Technology's Windows-based Symmetry Security Managemen...

The brochure displays the company's complete 4000 series of door interlock and mantrap control productsDortronics Systems, Inc. debuts USB packaged brochure at ASIS featuring the full line of door interlock and mantrap control products including the 4300, 4700 and 4900 series along with the 5277 series of illuminated door control switches, plus basic system drawings and operation and a checklist for system configuration. The new information displays Dortronics' complete 4000 series of door...

Dortronics also unveiled electronic USB product brochure for door interlock and mantrap control applications At ASIS 2011 conference and tradeshow, Dortronics Systems, Inc. featured its latest product and support solutions. The company showcased their new 4300 Series, a low cost control solution for standard two door applications, and a newly developed electronic USB product brochure that provides a convenient reference to help guide integrators in selecting the best product solution for door...

 Infinova's megapixel and IP cameras give excellent low-light performance at megapixel resolution Infinova today announced that Infinova's megapixel/IP cameras are certified and fully integrated with ipConfigure's Enterprise Surveillance Manager (ESM), an enterprise class video surveillance management and recording application. Through an HTML interface both users and administrators can access the system from any network computer through a secure SSL encrypted log-in."We are excit...

G4S LoneProtector provides lone workers with a discreet GPS device G4S Justice Services, LLC (G4S), the premier provider of advanced monitoring services, now offers a new lone worker protection solution as part of its comprehensive suite of products, services and technology. The new solution, called LoneProtector, is being showcased at the G4S booth (#3325) at the ASIS International show in Orlando, Florida. "With the number of lone workers rising, organisations face increasing pressur...

 SightLogix's perimeter security solution: from New York to ASIS 2011The SightLogix outdoor video system has been deployed to secure the World Trade Center perimeter in New York City. The perimeter security solution, which leverages SightLogix thermal video analytic cameras, is part of an integrated security system designed by engineers from Ducibella, Venter & Santore (DVS) and integrated by Diebold. "SightLogix was founded to create an effective outdoor video...

 The merger between Fujinon and FUJIFILM has been officially publishedOn 27 July 2011 the completed merger of Fujinon (Europe) GmbH into FUJIFILM Europe GmbH was published. With this merger Fujifilm made a major step towards the consolidation and integration of core business activities in Europe. Prior to that, in July 2010, FUJIFILM Corporation, Tokyo, had absorbed its wholly-owned direct subsidiary Fujinon Corporation. Following that move, respective changes were initi...

 The survey shows that Physical Security Information Management market momentum is increasingVidSys, the leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software that allows organisations to resolve business and security situations in real time, is previewing findings from its second annual Safety and Security Survey at the ASIS International 57th Annual Summit. The survey of senior level IT and physical security professionals from both public and private organisati...

 The entire campus is supervised by Avigilon single sensor cameras as well as 8MP panoramic cameras Highlighting the capabilities of IP-based megapixel camera technology in the education market, Arecont Vision announces installation of 89 Arecont Vision  megapixel video cameras to provide superior image quality at Lake Forest High School near Chicago. An assortment of 1.3 megapixel and 3 megapixel single sensor cameras as well as 8 megapixel panoramic cameras are enhancing adminis...

  Avigilon continues advancing state-of-the-art surveillance camerasAvigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, unveiled a number of new products at ASIS 2011 today including the 29 megapixel (MP) JPEG2000 HD Pro Camera, a powerful high-definition surveillance camera.Avigilon designed and developed the JPEG2000 HD Pro Camera series, which now starts at 8 MP and goes all the way up to 29 MP. The JPEG2000 HD Pro Camera's clarity, resolution, and...

Janet Napolitano will discuss the shared responsibility in homeland securityWHO:Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will speak at the annual Law Enforcement/Military Appreciation Day Luncheon at noon on Wednesday, September 21. She will discuss the shared responsibility in homeland security, and will highlight the important role that public/private partnerships play in helping keep communities safe and secure. WHAT:The ASIS International 57th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (...

IPVideo Corporation, a leading provider of video management and physical security information management (PSIM) solutions, announced the Legacy Bridge, a new digital bridge for easy and affordable integration of analogue cameras into a network-based video management system. The Legacy Bridge is now bundled for no additional charge with IPVideo Corporation's industry leading Sentry VMS video management systems, enabling organisations to implement a powerful IP video surveillance solution while p...

 The mini-switches also include diagnostic indicators to display system status American Fibertek, Inc.'s series of Ethernet mini-switches unleash the bandwidth, distance and speed advantages of fibre optic transmission for networked systems, with models compatible with single- or multimode fibre providing a range of transmission speeds. The four series of single or dual-fibre units hardened to withstand harsh conditions and extreme temperatures (AFI) feature power over Ethernet (PoE) capabi...

The XI's allowed the Baltimore police to monitor the entire event area from a single centralised locationSony Electronics' XI's wide area monitoring security solution provided extensive video surveillance for the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix, an auto race over a two-mile temporary street circuit traveling through the heart of downtown Baltimore over Labor Day weekend. The XI's system, incorporating the XIS-3420 High Definition camera unit, allowed the Baltimore police to monitor the entire...

EIM analyses patterns and trends that impact claims across an entire organisation G4S Compliance & Investigations, Inc. (G4S), a global leader in investigations, is showcasing its new Enterprise Investigation Management (EIM) solution at ASIS International in Orlando, Florida. EIM is a revolutionary and effective new approach to resolving risk challenges by analyzing patterns and trends that impact claims across an entire organisation. EIM meets the unique needs of risk managers with pers...