Surveillance & Security News for December 2023

LastPass, pioneer in zero-knowledge password management, announced several award wins based on user reviews, further demonstrating its reputation as one of the top password managers in the industry. TrustRadius, a trusted B2B software review platform, awarded LastPass for Best Relationship, Value and Feature Set in Identity Management for 2022. G2, a peer-to-peer review site that reviews leading software solutions, highlighted LastPass as a leader in Password Management, Single Sign-On (SS...

Teledyne FLIR announced the release of an expanded free thermal dataset for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and self-driving vehicle researchers and developers. The expanded starter dataset nearly doubles the original, industry-first free dataset and features more than 26,000 annotated images from the US, England, and France in day and nighttime conditions. Vehicle safety algorithm performance It also triples the number of categories and includes person, bike, car, motorcycle, bus,...

The Teledyne FLIR radiometric Boson® thermal infrared camera module is available in five additional configurations. The new models offer an 8°, 18°, 32°, 50°, or 95° horizontal field of view (FOV), are 640 x 512 resolution, and further enable the development of next-generation thermal imaging products and systems. To streamline design and testing while minimising development costs, developers can also leverage the new Boson GUI 3.0 and its key radiometric command ca...

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced that Dr. JihFen Lei has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Teledyne FLIR Defence, one of the providers of thermal imaging, unmanned systems, and intelligent sensing solutions to global security and public safety markets. Defence Technologies Segment The newly named organisation is a rebranding of the company’s Defence Technologies Segment, comprising two businesses – Surveillance, and Unmanned and Integrated Solutions (UIS). W...

Quickly becoming an industry pioneer, the supply chain and Parts Management Company (AKA PCM) improved the parts supply-chain for a consistent and accurate flow of parts so shops can get customers back on the road.  This business sought to provide marketing, support and safety certification training to collision repair shops and automotive parts suppliers. Situation-Supply chain issues becoming problematic As technology in the supply-chain industry advanced and supply chain issues became...

On Friday, December 10, 2021, the Apache Software Foundation announced a critical security vulnerability in its 'Log4j' software. Due to the wide distribution of this software, the disclosure was widely reported in the media. Log4j is an open-source software component widely distributed on the Internet and used by the largest companies in the world. However, after a detailed review by the MOBOTIX cyber security team, it is clear that users of MOBOTIX hardware and software products, including th...

BigChange, a provider of field service management software, has made the first appointment to its partnership programme. The BigChange complete Job Management Platform brings together customer relationship management (CRM), job scheduling, live tracking, field resource management, financial management and business intelligence into one simple to use and easy-to-integrate system. The Partnership programme will support and reward partners as they introduce the benefits of BigChange’s j...

StorMagic®, simplifying storage and security from the edge to the core, announced that ViSTA Networking Solutions (VNS) has joined the StorMagic Partner Programme as a distributor of ARQvault Active Intelligent Repository. VNS selected the StorMagic offering due to the solution’s flexibility and affordability and will distribute it to video data storage resellers across North America. A robust, single solution Storage demands are rising because camera resolutions are increasing in s...

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced the new ISC1504, ISC1901, and ISC1902 10-micron pitch readout integrated circuit (ROIC) devices. These devices join the lineup of near-infrared (NIR), mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR), and long-wavelength infrared (LWIR) devices in off-the-shelf ROIC solutions designed for applications ranging from academic research to the most demanding military infrared systems.  ISC1504 At 1920 x 1080 resolution, the ISC1504 is the...

The Total Telecom Asia Communication Awards - in partnership with CloudSense - is returning on Tuesday 14 December, 2021 to honour the communication service providers and telecom operators in the Asian telecom market. Following a year that has been defined both by the arrival of major new technologies such as 5G, IoT, and AI / Machine Learning, as well as the ongoing impact of Covid on working habits, CSPs have had to adapt quickly and innovatively to thrive. Celebrating the players The 2021...

StorMagic®, simplifying storage and security from the edge to the core, announces that it has been positioned by Gartner as a Visionary in the Magic Quadrant for Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software for its offering, StorMagic SvSAN. The evaluation was based on specific criteria that analysed the company’s overall Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. StorMagic was recognised as a Niche Player in the previous years. They’ve been recognised as a Visionary for the first...

Ava Security has launched the ability to install third-party sensors into Ava Aware Cloud, the open data platform for building and facilities intelligence. By merging this intelligence-gathering security system with sensor technology, organisations can unlock enhanced situational awareness of security along with facility management, staff well-being, and productivity. Siloed unconnected systems have long been a challenge for organisations seeking greater insights and better buil...

Due to its small size, low cost, and innovative design, the Lepton® micro thermal camera module is ideal for building thermal imaging and non-contact temperature measurement capability into small electronic products from drones to rugged mobile phones. Millions of Leptons are in such products around the world for innumerable uses ranging from construction to public safety and industrial machine reliability monitoring. Comprehensive online support tools Teledyne FLIR has taken those learni...

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a global provider of high-performance computing, storage, networking solutions and green computing technology, is expanding its HPC market reach for a broad range of industries by innovating at the system and cluster level. With its Total IT Solutions, Supermicro can deliver complete rack-level solutions faster and at a lower cost to not only scientific research organisations but also to enterprise customers in diverse industries such as manufacturing, life s...

Axon, the pioneer in connected public safety technologies, in partnership with Fotokite, announces the autonomous Fotokite Sigma UAS complete with wireless livestreaming and evidence management is now commercially available to public safety customers in the US and Canada. The exclusive partnership between Axon and Fotokite, announced in 2020, changes the way agencies leverage drones for real-time aerial situational awareness. Through Axon’s real-time operations platform, Axon Respond, gro...

Ava Security has launched Ava Cloud Storage, enabling customers to back up their video footage intelligently in the cloud, ensuring a reliable, affordable and easy to access archive for as long as they need. Until now, storing video security data was difficult, expensive and vulnerable. Organisations have struggled to select the footage that is important to store and have been forced to spend more time and money backing up everything. Important video footage With Ava Cloud Storage, customers...

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has introduced six commercially available continuous zoom (CZ) lenses for use with MWIR and LWIR sensors. These optics maximise the performance of the infrared camera by optimising the optical prescription to small pixel focal plane arrays. Customisable lenses All lens options are customisable for the specific camera and application for which the system will be used. These CZ lenses are suitable for a wide range of defence, secur...

According to the 2020 State Farm annual study, nearly two million collisions between vehicles and large animals occur every year in the United States alone, representing approximately five percent of all reported motor vehicle collisions. These wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) result in 26,000 injuries to motorists each year. Reducing WVCs Thermal cameras see an entirely different wavelength of energy, known as long-wave infrared (LWIR) radiation or heat energy, which radiates, absorbs...

Ashgate House in Chesterfield has partnered with Care Protect to install camera surveillance to improve its residents’ experience and safety. Care Protect combines the use of the latest camera and secure cloud technology with monitoring undertaken by the team of highly experienced, independent experts. While cameras are also installed in bedrooms, these bedroom cameras will be not be activated unless prior permissions have been sought from the relevant people. Almost 240 safeguarding refe...

The CSC is now recognised as a pioneer and authoritative voice of the security industry and one that represents the interests of thousands of security officers. The City Security Council (CSC) was established by Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) security providers. Extending membership Originally a collaborative partnership between City based security companies and the City of London Police formed to assist them and the City of London Corporation whenever there is a major incident, crises or si...

CloudSense, provider of the Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) engine, empowers leading brands to launch, sell and manage the entire B2B customer lifecycle for sophisticated products, subscriptions, and services. With the latest release (R34) of its category-defining SaaS platform, CloudSense has taken another step towards helping Communications, Media, and Utility companies to increase the speed and efficiency of serving their customers. Highlights of the new release Bulk Subscriber Management,...

Aratek recently launched the A900 ten-print scanner designed specifically for heavy-duty use in large-scale implementations. The A900 is rated for superior image quality that exceeds strict standards set by the FBI for the use of the Live-Scan System (Rolls, plain & 4-finger) & Identification Flats (4-4-2 flats). Compact IP65 protection ‍The newest Aratek fingerprint scanner is an FBI Appendix F certified FAP 60 device that comes in a rugged IP65 enclosure rendering it...

Videoloft is bolstering its presence in the United States by hiring new U.S. based sales staff and integrating with established brands in the US market, including Digital Watchdog, exacqVision, Vivotek and Lorex. Videoloft focuses on transforming traditional professional surveillance systems into cloud connected solutions via the Videoloft Cloud Adapter. The company was born from the innovative technology created for the Manything app in 2012, which turned old smartphones and tablets into ad-ho...

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a global provider of enterprise computing, storage, networking and green computing technology, has turn-key, pre-defined, pre-tested and validated rack-level solutions for the most demanding workloads found in advanced data centre environments. Supermicro offers complete racks pre-configured with the latest servers, storage, networking equipment, cabling, software configurations and management infrastructure designed and built by a global in-house sta...

When search and rescue cameras were first introduced in the early 1990s, they changed the way technical search specialists conducted operations in collapsed structures. It gave them the ability to view void spaces that were otherwise inaccessible. Since that time, image technology has moved forward by leaps and bounds, but search and rescue camera development over the same period appears to have stalled. Current technical search cameras contain an image sensor mounted in a housing that allows i...

Over 100 million landmines are still in place from conflicts occurring over the last five decades in more than 60 countries and territories. Landmines are deadly, blocking access to transport, water, energy, food production, and education, affecting the physical-socio-psychological well-being of up to 60 million people. A breakthrough for remotely locating the position of buried landmines in arid (and perhaps semi-arid) environments is worthy of mention on April 4th, the International Day...

CloudSense, the world’s most powerful Configure, Price, Quote, (CPQ) engine, announced the appointment of two new executives to its Leadership Team as the company prepares for further growth in FY2022. Daniela Zuin joins as Chief Marketing Officer and Jonathan Hodgson as Chief Services Officer. Daniela’s experience Daniela was most recently VP Global Marketing Programs at Blue Prism, having joined the company through the acquisition of Thoughtonomy where she was Chief Marketing Off...

Frost & Sullivan, a business consultancy firm, awarded ISS Facility Services India the 2020 Best Practices Award in the Indian Facilities Management Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership category for delivering strategy innovation and customer impact. It demonstrates ISS’ thought leadership in the Indian FM market. The recognition is based on Frost and Sullivan’s recent analysis of ISS India’s capabilities in successfully implementing innovative strategies, indust...

ISS Group announced a refreshed strategy founded in the company’s continued belief to fully play its part in creating a fair and inclusive society - caring for people and providing them with opportunities to develop into the best they can be. The company believes people make places and places make people. By sharpening the focus on key segments, accelerating technology investments and introducing a new globally aligned operating model, the company will use its global scale to drive superi...

Ava, a unified security company, announces the launch of Ava Aware Cloud. This video security solution offers the simplicity and flexibility of a cloud platform while providing the same intelligent, proactive security, and AI capabilities of Ava’s on-premises and hybrid solutions. For the first time, organisations of any size can leverage Ava’s powerful machine learning and advanced analytics to achieve proactive security. Ava Aware Cloud "Despite the industry’s promise of s...