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 HID will demonstrate its eco-friendly cards, readers, printers as well as energy efficient partner solutionsHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced an expanded focus on green products and partner solutions for commercial and government organisations worldwide.The company will be demonstrating its eco-friendly cards, readers and printers as well as energy-efficient partner solutions that use Genuine HID technology™ at next week'...

  Pelco will participate in the ISC West Premier Education seriesPelco by Schneider Electric is pleased to announce its participation in the ISC West Premier Education Series at the upcoming conference and trade show in Las Vegas. Moses Ramos, Pelco Training Programs Manager, will be one of six panel participants in the session entitled: "VD04: Image Quality Panel III: Analogue to IP Boot Camp," to be held on the second day of the show, Thursday, April 7, 2:45PM-4:00PM. ...

  Pelco and Software House announce  integration of their video surveillance and access control platforms Pelco by Schneider Electric and Software House, a part of Tyco Security Products, are pleased to announce the integration of their two platforms - the Pelco Endura enterprise class video surveillance system and Software House C-CURE 9000 access control and event management solution. The Endura and C-CURE9000 integration combines the strengths of both platforms into a sing...

MiY-ID is 3M Cogent's latest outdoor multi-functional biometric access control reader that provides secure access control with a configurable workflow to meet your unique security needs. The reader can interface virtually with any PACS system and also supports government credentials such as PIV, TWIC, and CAC.MiY-ID features an Ingress Protection Level (IP) 64 with built-in TLS encrypted Ethernet and PIV-approved matchers, fingerprint scanner, and contact/contactless CHUID readers. Highly sophis...

  Verint's Networked Video Solution provides high resolution images and recording of bank transactions Liberty Bank and Trust was founded in 1972 with a mission to provide innovative, customer-driven products and services to diverse markets, with a particular focus on the African-American community.Operational OverviewLiberty Bank and Trust serves more than 40,000 customers from its locations in Louisiana and Mississippi. Major clients include American Express, the City of New Orleans,...

 March Networks speak on mini-surveillance panel at ISC WEst 2011March Networks® industry experts invite you to join them to learn more about the latest IP video technologies and applications at the ISC West Security Conference and Exhibition, April 6-8, in Las Vegas, Nevada.The company will introduce its premiere See More Cinema at the show on April 6 and 7. Developed to spotlight new opportunities available to its Certified Solution Providers (CSPs) and end user customers, the Se...

At ISC West HID will preview its next-generation access control technology, developments in its federal identity initiative and new green products as well as host strategy briefingHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it will showcase its new developments in its federal identity compliance initiative and preview its next-generation access control technology platform that revolutionises the implementation of high security readers and credentials at...

 Traka will launch it's Touch lockers and Traka Touch S-series at IFSEC 2011 Following the successful introduction of Traka Touch key management last year, Traka plc will be launching two new products at IFSEC 2011 - Traka Touch S-Series and Traka Touch Lockers. Visitors to stand 4/D55 will see demonstrations of the company's most exciting product development to date. This innovative technology, first developed for key management in the M-Series - a very successful groundbreaking forer...

   A partnership has formed with Sentry360 and Viasys to deliver 360° Intelligent video surveillanceSentry360, a leading developer of advanced multi-megapixel surveillance cameras, has entered into a technology partnership with Viasys, a premiere provider of advanced video analytics dedicated to perimeter protection and intruder detection."We have successfully bridged the gap between intelligent video and limited field-of-view cameras", says Thomas Carnevale, Preside...

QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of world class NAS servers announced today 4 new QPKG add-on applications and 3 updates to the original QPKGs for its NAS customers. These QPKGs give users a versatile NAS covering their need from web applications such as Gallery, to media servers and download utilities consisting of PS3 Media Server, pyLoad, and Transmission. These applications improve a QNAP NAS by enabling it not only as a pure storage server, but also a powerful yet energy-efficient...

  Migrate to a better system by adopting an all-IP video surveillance solution With declining prices for IP cameras and advancements in video compression technology such as the latest H.264 compression standard, IP video surveillance is increasingly becoming the preferred security solution. The convergence of voice, video and data in the world of surveillance has truly  arrived, a fact amply highlighted by the projected growth of the network video market to over $2.6...

  Surveon will showcase their new IP surveillance solutions at ISC West 2011This year at ISC West, Las Vegas, Surveon will be highlighting its end-to-end megapixel solutions with the introduction of its line of WDR 3-megapixel IP cameras, Hardware-RAID Megapixel NVR, as well as Enterprise VMS 2.4 to the US market. Surveon's new 3 megapixel cameras, feature Sony high-sensitivity sensors. These WDR capable box, bullet and dome models provide unprecedented contrast and detail to the Surve...

Bozzuto's Inc. is a leading wholesale distributor of food and household products to retailers in New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The organisation was established in 1945 and is headquartered in Cheshire, Connecticut.Operational OverviewWith over 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space spanning three facilities, Bozzutos' state-of-the art distribution centres are designed to maximise effectiveness and streamline customer service, while offering the most in produc...

 Compro's SmartConnect is the ideal for consumers who want a user-friendly camera for the home and the small/medium business 2011 marks the second year of Compro's attendance at the ISC West show. Today, we are giving you a preview of one of Compro's major themes at the ISC West 2011 - smartConnect technology, featured on Compro IP series network cameras. Why smartConnect?One of the key obstacles to the wide-spread adoption of IP-based surveillance camera system is the often...

 Optical security media cards worth $8.6 million dollars would be provided by LaserCard Corporation LaserCard Corporation, a leading provider of secure ID solutions, announced receipt of an order for approximately $8.6 million for optical security media cards to be issued under the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card") programme. Delivery is scheduled for completion in August, 2011."The U.S. Green Card has set new standards in security...

Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, recently announced a new version of its popular Online System Design Tool. A powerful three step system design tool, the Avigilon Online System Design Tool allows consultants, integrators, and customers to create predictable and consistent surveillance solution designs by enabling them to quickly identify the appropriate video quality level and recommended camera, lens, and NVR combinatio...

MEL Secure Systems, the leading developer of surveillance and security solutions, has announced the immediate availability of Domehawk HD, a new rapid deployment CCTV solution.  Incorporating the latest mega-pixel technology, Domehawk HD is available with either a full zoom or fixed lens and will help cut crime and reduce the incidence of anti-social behaviour in a wide range of environments. Domehawk HD features a powerful day/night 5 megapixel camera.  It delivers compressed video s...

Optex Europe, the leading detector business, has launched the HX-80 (HX Long) - the latest in its series of proven BoundaryGard external sensors including wireless options with all the benefits of easier installation and dramatically reduced install times and costs.The HX Long, which is ideally suited to a range of home, business and rapid deployment applications, provides a multi-layered detection pattern covering an area 24m x 2m. The two separate Pyro elements, mounted one above the other, ca...

 Bob Fernander, CEO Pivot3 said that virtual deployments can save power, cost and rack space Pivot3®, Inc., the leading provider of IP SANs to the video surveillance market, announced that it was selected as a top 50 venture-backed company by the Wall Street Journal in the publication's second-annual "The Next Big Thing" list.The Next Big Thing is an annual ranking published by The Wall Street Journal. To be eligible for The Next Big Thing ranking, a company must have raised a...

  Siqura video surveillance solutions will be showcased at ISC West 2011 Optelecom-NKF Inc., manufacturer of advanced Siqura and Optelecom video surveillance solutions and a member of TKH Group, today announced its intention to participate in the ISC West 2011 trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, from April 6th through the 8th.Complete video security and surveillance solutionsWith over 35 years of experience, Optelecom-NKF offers global solutions for the video security and survei...

 PSIA will demonstrate the final pieces of its security suite of specifications at ISC West 2011The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) announced it will host a reception at ISC West 2011 to demonstrate the final pieces of its security suite of specifications. Arecont Vision, Hikvision, Honeywell, IQinVision, ObjectVideo, Tyco, and UTC Fire & Security will demonstrate products relying on five PSIA specifications to support systems interoperability.The reception, sponsored...

   Zebra Card Printer Solutions have provided bar coded access control for Lake County's EMA The mission of the Lake County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is to provide a comprehensive approach to managing emergencies and disasters within the county by providing clear direction in activities that enable it to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from situations that threaten the lives of Lake County, Indiana r...

 Security analysis will be a primary concern at the third Afghanistan Aviation and Defense Summit in Washington   Over a hundred prime contractors and defense executives from the United States and around the world have registered to attend the third Afghanistan Aviation and Defense Summit (third AADS) on March 24-25, 2011 in Washington, D.C. The third AADS is the premier networking event where delegates will meet with Afghan government officials who are responsible for security and def...

37 JVC cameras that have been installed to monitor the universityBased in America, Regent University - a private, faith-based institution that shares a campus with the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) - has updated its campus surveillance facilities by installing V.Networks IP-based cameras and network video recorders from JVC Professional. Monitoring 5,500 graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and staff with JVC's equipment, CBN/Regent University Campus Police Dept., Lt. Ed...

 Lars Thinggaard, President and CEO of Milestone Systems addressed the attendees at MIPS 2011 with success  Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, held its ninth annual Milestone Integration Partner Symposium (MIPS) conference March 2-4 in San Antonio, Texas. Over 200 people attended from the Milestone ecosystem of distributors, systems integrators, consultants, Manufacturer Alliance Partners and Milestone Solution Partners.The first day of the ga...

Panasonic video surveillance cameras have been installed throughout the state of New York Hello Alert Inc., a Babylon, New York security systems dealer, has installed thousands of  Panasonic video surveillance cameras throughout the state of New York to provide surveillance of various municipal buildings, jails and approximately 50 fire houses in multiple jurisdictions on Long Island.Lorraine Roberts, president of Hello Alert, which holds a NY state contract for security systems and so...

  Stephan G. Cannellos, Vice President Strategic Business Development, Infinova Infinova announced that Stephan G. Cannellos has joined the company to work with management on company strategy, acquisition processes and help new acquisitions integrate into Infinova. "We have always grown Infinova organically," reports Infinova President and CEO Jeffrey Liu. "However, since completing our $300 million IPO in December, we are starting to look for suitable technology compani...

Image quality of objects in motion is greater with H.264 technology In the first part of this three part series, the authors described the H.264 video compression standard including its history. In part two, the authors discuss motion estimation, the phase during which H.264 really distinguishes itself from other MPEG standards. Differentiating from other MPEG standards: Adapting raster block sizes for more detailed images H.264 distinguishes itself from the other MPEG s...

  Mohegan Sun the entertainment and fun destination has been provided DVR solutions from Verint  Built in 1996 by the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is one of the most spacious and exciting gaming and entertainment destinations in the United States. The Mohegan Sun facility encompasses more than 300,000 square feet of gaming space, a 34-story, 1,200-room luxury hotel tower, 30 of New England's finest dining establishments, 130,000 square feet of retail space, a 10,000-s...

 The CyberLock Access Control Starter Kit to be showcased at the ISC West ExpoVidex will be giving away a CyberLock Access Control Starter Kit at the ISC West Expo in Las Vegas, April 6-8. The Starter Kit includes one of everything a company needs to get started. Stop by the Videx booth #15127 and enter to win.Videx will also unveil the new CyberLock Flex System for the first time at the ISC West show. The CyberLock Flex System is a family of modules that not only expands the flexibility of...