Surveillance & Security News for April 2022

ADT believes data is the fuel-making smart home security systems safer, smarter, and more helpful for the customers. Data will unlock next-generation features such as ambient, or always-on, security, for example, and data already enables the smarts in thermostats that maintain comfortable temperatures while reducing unnecessary energy use when nobody is home. Private and secure data The ability to offer these types of services requires customers to trust ADT to keep their data private and secu...

Qognify, a pioneer of video and enterprise incident management solutions launched its new video management software Qognify VMS. Features of Qognify VMS Qognify VMS is designed to meet the specific physical security needs of organisations around the globe. It is based on the proven technology of Qognify's successful video management software Cayuga, which is used by many customers in thousands of security projects worldwide. As a true next-generation VMS, Qognify VMS combines the powerful cor...

With the ‘DOMERA® 6000’ camera series, Dallmeier presents a completely new generation of dome cameras. The multi-talent camera delivers top-notch video analysis results even under the most demanding light conditions. This is supported by AI-based Edge analytics as well as image capture with the latest generation of sensors in four and eight megapixels. With a theoretical total of well over 300 conceivable combinations, the modular DOMERA® housing and mounting system is usabl...

Matrix Project Series Dome Cameras are designed to meet the needs of large enterprises and project environments. Designed for both indoor and outdoor surveillance needs the cameras are suited for modern organisations. Powered with Sony STARVIS sensors, the new Matrix dome cameras offer exceptional low-light performance. Apart from this, the cameras are developed with technologies to enhance the image quality. Besides this, image enhancing technologies, such as, True WDR, help to balance the ima...

SureView Systems, the globally renowned open response platform provider for running security operations and Calipsa, a market-renowned provider of deep-learning powered video analytics for false alarm reduction, have announced the integration of their cloud-based flagship technologies. The integration of Calipsa’s software with SureView’s next-generation physical security information management (PSIM) platform improves the ability of security command centres to manage and respond to...

A new resource is available to help those responsible for safeguarding oil and gas facilities decide when, where, and how to use thermal cameras to gain the most operational value. Developed by global surveillance specialist, Synectics, the eBook – ‘Thermal Cameras for Oil & Gas Surveillance’ – takes a closer look at the technology and its suitability for common applications across the industry, particularly in comparison to infrared alternatives. Process monitoring...

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) has announced the launch of FORXAI Video Security Solution (VSS), an offering that includes its FORXAI Video Security Solution for Intelligent Surveillance and point-of-entry solution, FORXAI Video Security Solution for Secure Access. In support of this, Konica Minolta will build on its long-standing technology partnership with MOBOTIX in the U.S.A, strengthening the cooperation and support between the two companies. Joint logistic...

Hanwha Techwin America, a global supplier of intelligent video surveillance solutions, officially opened its new Hanwha Innovation and Technology Experience (HITE) on March 29, 2022. The Centre highlights the company’s newest products and solutions for security and surveillance applications, all showcased through interactive demonstrations, videos, training sessions, certification classes, and presentations. “The HITE presents a cross-section of our resources and expertise, from the...

With network requirements growing in demands for bandwidth, packet size, and PoE buying decisions beyond the product itself. The manufacturer and the services they provide are just as important. How they stand behind the product further defines their ability to perform as required. Vigitron discusses one example each.  Reliability  All products are built on a foundation of reliability. Regardless of features, Vigitron expects purchases to last many years and continue to perform to th...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a pioneer of integrated, intelligent security solutions announced its featured products for the upcoming RLPSA Conference, 10-13 April, held in Denver. “Of course, we’ll have the full line-up of solutions in our booth in Denver, however, we will be putting additional emphasis on two products that hit the sweet spot for the Retail Loss market,” Bill Hobbs, VP of Global Sales, 3xLOGIC. Products featured in the show 1) Varifocal Multi-Imager Surround Dome Camera...

The Palms Shopping Mall (Lekki Shoprite) is a very famous shopping centre located in the downtown area of Lagos’s Victoria Island in Nigeria. This large shopping and entertainment hub hosts hundreds of shops, and regularly attracts thousands of people. Naturally, such a busy area for shopping, commerce, and congregating, in a high-density city with tremendous amounts of foot traffic, requires serious security at all times. Hikvision’s CCTV surveillance solution The previous sy...

Megapixel dome cameras from Hikvision are being used for object tracking by Chronopost, the express shipping company in France. Chronopost has 80 sites (74 agencies, 6 hubs) and 3,500 relay points across France. The company offers a next-day morning service to the whole of France and couriering to 230 countries. The 2-megapixel mini-dome cameras are allowing Hikvision's local partner, ARGOS Technologies, to provide parcel tracking including 3-D representation of individual consignments as...

When iconic Dublin restaurant and super pub Café en Seine was redesigned and refurbished, Create Security Solutions was called in to provide an extensive but discreet video surveillance system, for the protection of customers and staff. Create worked with Hikvision to design and install a network video system that delivered Café en Seine’s need for a high-quality, aesthetically pleasing security solution. Café en Seine In the very heart of Dublin’s city centre...

Blackline Safety Corp., a pioneer in connected safety technology, announces it has acquired Ontario-based Swift Labs Inc. (‘Swift Labs’), an Internet of Things (IoT) design and engineering consulting firm. The acquisition of Swift Labs advances Blackline’s strategy to connect workers through technology by enhancing the company’s product development expertise. It will enable Blackline to accelerate its pace of innovation by expanding its product development capacity. Pro...

The Town of Batavia, New York, Fire Department has installed a complete security system from Bosch to safeguard its two stations. The facilities are now secured by Bosch systems for video surveillance, access control, and fire detection. “We take security and safety very seriously,” said Tim Yaeger, Town of Batavia Fire Department’s Board of Director, adding “By securing our taxpayers’ investments in public safety assets and equipment, we’re protecting what p...

Allied Universal, the renowned global security and facility services company, continues its strategic growth with the acquisition of Attenti Group, one of the world’s renowned electronic monitoring companies. Allied Universal will integrate Attenti Group with G4S Monitoring Technologies, to create Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring Services. The combined business has pro-forma 2021 revenues over US$ 150 million, with operations in more than 35 countries, and will establish Allied Univ...

Corsha, a DC-based API security company that provides an innovative approach to securing API communication between trusted machines, announces a $12 million Series A funding round. Ten Eleven Ventures and Razor’s Edge Ventures co-led the round that included participation from 1843 Capital. Organisations are increasingly relying on cloud infrastructure to scale their applications and services. The sheer number of APIs per organisation is exploding, and with that, so is the number of potent...

Globally renowned access control manufacturer, Inner Range has unveiled a raft of new enhancements for its flagship intelligent access and security system, Integriti. Software Version 22, which is now available to new and existing customers, includes the ability to directly integrate with biometric readers and manage mobile credentials in bulk. It also includes a brand new API, allowing developers access to a free development platform to create new integrations for Integriti clients. Improveme...

SONITROL, the pioneer in verified electronic security announced that its SW Ohio franchisee has made its fifth donation of a K-9 officer to the Butler County, Ohio Sheriff’s Department. SONITROL Gives Back The SW Ohio office’s donation is part of the company’s nationwide programme, SONITROL Gives Back. The programme is dedicated to supporting local law enforcement and schools – from donating police K-9s, a police horse, training equipment, school supplies, school securi...

Hikvision modernised the video surveillance system at the DF Century Plaza, a commercial complex located in Águas Claras (Federal District), Brazil. With an area of 240 thousand m2, the space is composed of a shopping mall, a residential tower with 1,250 units, a commercial tower with 890 units, a hotel, and a hypermarket. Installation of 500 Hikvision cameras In this project, Hikvision provided approximately 600 security devices in total, 500 of which were IP cameras, for both int...

Southgate Shopping Centre is an outdoor destination/retail park area located in central Bath. Opened in 2009 it boasts 96 shops, restaurants, and large underground carparks. As an extensive space, it is essential that the CCTV equipment is up to date and effective to reassure staff and shoppers of their safety. Peter Parkinson, SouthGate’s deputy general manager says, “Hikvision fulfills our CCTV needs completely. With the platinum service, any maintenance or call-outs are included...

The scenic splendour of South Africa’s Western Cape Province has long attracted visitors. Millions of tourists flock to visit Table Mountain, the Cape of Good Hope, Robben Island where the late Nelson Mandela was incarcerated – and enjoy the Cape Winelands and the beautiful coastline. But, as the fourth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces with a population of almost 6 million, visitors with business in mind are also plentiful in the capital, Cape Town. The town of Somer...

Sandwich shop franchisee Nabeed Ramzan operates four fast-food stores in Scotland, located in Glasgow, Motherwell, and Stenhousemuir. Recognising the need to upgrade the dated analogue CCTV surveillance systems at each of the stores and monitor them centrally, Ramzan approached integrator 1080 Solutions Ltd., which undertook a comprehensive site survey and recommended the installation of a powerful new system from Hikvision.  A legacy system past its ‘Sell By Date’ With...

The use of CCTV surveillance in business is proliferating. According to a recent report assessing the growth and trends in video surveillance, the market was valued at £40 billion in 2020 but is expected to reach more than £68 billion by 2026. This growth is largely due to the increasing need for physical security and the greater adoption of cloud-based services for centralising data.  A key consideration for businesses running CCTV systems is the increasing potential of unlock...

IDEMIA has been awarded a new contract that includes identity and travel documents, the identification system, and related services by Chile’s Civil Registry and Identification Service for 10 years. The new generation of ID documents will incorporate multibiometrics: fingerprints, face, and iris. The ID documents will meet a higher level of security standards, making the Chilean passport one of the securest travel documents in the world. Digital ID The contract will also include a Digit...

Modern access control means convenience, for both security managers and building users. Currently, when modern door readers detect an access card, they tell the system who is accessing it, which door, and record the time. System integrator Visma Megaflex just introduced a powerful new convenience in their systems: the option to use mobile phones to enter. Mobile phones provide a sensible, convenient platform for securely storing digital access credentials because everyone keeps their phones wit...

Vision-Box, a globally renowned company in biometrics seamless travel, automated border control, and digital identity solutions, has announced a strategic alliance with Apollocom and Amadeus. Vision-Box was the selected partner to deliver a scalable digital identity system for automated passenger processing for the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA) to be implemented at the Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA) in Santa Lucia, Mexico, which opened for operation on 21 March 2...

Teledyne FLIR has announced the FLIR RS6780 long-range radiometric infrared camera system, designed for range tracking, target signature, outdoor testing, and science applications in all conditions. Featuring continuous zoom, the camera includes an integrated motorised three-position filter wheel and optional factory calibrations to support thermography applications up to 3000°C. The optional 3x zoom afocal lens attachment provides engineers and scientists the flexibility to change the foca...

ADI Global Distribution, a wholesale distributor of security, AV, and low-voltage products, announced the recipients of its 2021 Supplier Awards in the United Kingdom and Ireland (UK&I). ADI recognised suppliers across multiple categories including Marketing, Operations, and Sales Support, as well as Video, Access Control, Intrusion, Fire, and Pro AV.  "Congratulations to the ADI UK&I Supplier award recipients. Our supplier relationships are key to ADI's success, and help us meet t...

Red Lion Controls, an operating company of UK-based Spectris plc, is pleased to announce the acquisition of MB connect line GmbH, a provider of secure connection of machines and plants for remote access, data collection, and M2M communication. The addition of the MB connects line supports Red Lion’s strategy to deliver secure, easy-to-use edge connectivity solutions enabling organisations worldwide to gain secure real-time data visibility that drives productivity. Automation and networki...