Surveillance & Security News for February 2020

Hanwha Techwin has strengthened its range of intelligent traffic management solutions with the introduction of highly cost-effective Serverless ANPR. Easy to configure camera-to-camera IP communication technology enables up to 4 Wisenet ANPR cameras, (1 master camera and 3 slaves), to simultaneously capture and transmit data to a convenient user interface. Affordable edge-based solution Taking advantage of a powerful chipset, the easy to configure Serverless ANPR solution is with 95% accuracy...

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Biosite Systems, a globally renowned solutions provider of biometric access control to the UK construction industry. "I am very pleased to welcome Biosite and their employees into the ASSA ABLOY Group. Biosite is a strategic technological addition to the ASSA ABLOY Group. The company will reinforce our current offering within solutions for access control and will provide complementary growth opportunities,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. Biome...

After seeing a continued rise in anti-social behaviour, littering and dog fouling, North Tyneside Council decided to invest in a mobile CCTV van, which along with extra wardens has been used to tackle environmental offences in public places as well as in communities and schools. The service was launched last winter by Mayor Norma Redfearn CBE, and a new team was introduced to work throughout the day, including weekends, to help catch offenders in the act. Staff are able to enforce anti-social b...

Dahua Technology USA Inc., a provider of advanced, video-centric, smart IoT solutions, has introduced a new selection of 5MP IP cameras in its cost-efficient Lite Series, incorporating Smart Motion Detection (SMD) technology for ease of set-up, improved accuracy, and fewer false alarms.  Smart Motion Detection (SMD)  SMD uses an advanced algorithm to differentiate human and vehicular shapes within a scene and send alarms only when a person or vehicle is detected. SMD can be enabled w...

ADT continues growing its geographic footprint and strengthening its capacity to serve mid-market, national and large-scale commercial customers with the announcement that it has purchased Alliant Integrators, based in Louisville, KY. Security and fire safety experts Established in 2006 by Beverly and Jim Bozarth, Alliant Integrators, Inc., is a provider of commercial fire alarm detection, installation, inspection and maintenance services in the Kentucky and Southern Indiana region. The follo...

3DX-Ray are pleased to announce the appointment of John Howell as their new IED/EOD Security Specialist for North America. John has a wealth of experience both as a senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician and in the private sector. He started his career as an EOD Technician in the US Marines Elite Bomb Squad, where he was deployed worldwide serving in combat operations during the 1st Gulf war. Mitigation of explosive threats John was also a serving member of the US Army National...

Matrix has announced its presence in the prestigious trade fair for Security, Safety & Fire Protection - Secura 2020. Organised in North Africa, SECURA is the first international fire, safety & security expo organised in Algeria. With an ambitious regional visibility plan, the expo will be held in Safex - Foire d'Alger, Mohammadia from 11th to 13th February 2020. Matrix aims at exhibiting their indigenous and innovative range of solutions for IP Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-A...

Vanderbilt, a global provider of state-of-the-art security systems, has released the latest version of SPC Connect, the remotely managed, cloud-based, intrusion detection solution. This latest version, 3.0, includes an entirely reworked user interface and focuses on more intuitive user operations. “With this release, we believe that the evolution of SPC Connect has reached a new level,” said Alexander Scheffold, Product Manager, Vanderbilt. “One of Vanderbilt’s targets i...

Barco, a provider of control room solutions, has just released SecureStream, a new media streaming solution to easily and securely share content beyond the control room. Using a very intuitive user interface, control room operators can simply drag and drop video or data sources into a SecureStream channel, allowing the content to be shared with field staff or remote experts. In this way, SecureStream helps authorised people get a complete situational overview, contributing to better and faster d...

How does one improve an already mature and reliable offering? For Airbus Cybersecurity, the answer was to enrich the threat intelligence service it had been offering customers since 2011 with contextual information at scale. “Since 2011, our threat intelligence service has worked very closely with our incident response teams. Among other things, this has allowed us to be very relevant and responsive when it comes to tracking attackers,” explains Julien Menissez, Product Manager for...

STANLEY Security, a global integrator of comprehensive security solutions, announces a donation of $10,000 to the Fishers Police Department. With the death of K-9 Harlej in November 2019, STANLEY wanted to support the Fishers PD with a contribution for a new canine officer. The presentation took place at the Fishers Police Department earlier this February 2020. “Being headquartered in Fishers, STANLEY Security has developed a close-knit relationship with the Fishers PD,” said Robert...

Linx International Group - the provider of accredited security systems training courses announces it is supporting members of the armed forces, veterans and the wider military community, by offering 28 courses through the Defence Discount Service. A wide range of 28 classroom and online courses, focusing on security management and technical skills are available now from PerpetuityARC Training and Tavcom Training with a 20% discount. Accredited security courses Each year approximately 15,000 p...

VuWall, globally renowned provider of video wall control systems and solutions, continues its commitment to bridging AV and IT sources, and allowing users to easily and intelligently control and manage any video wall deployment with the addition of new collaboration and KVM features to its VuScape video wall controller. With VuScape's full-featured management software, users can "control what they see" and distribute all content sources to any display on the network with the utmost flexibility....

Senstar, a global provider of perimeter intrusion detection and video management solutions, is pleased to announce it has achieved General Services Administration (GSA) approval. The GSA is the purchasing department of the U.S. Government and GSA approval is a status used for organisations that have been accepted to sell to federal, state, and local agencies. Through the GSA Advantage (an on-line catalog, information, and ordering system) government customers have the ability to quickly search,...

With a new vision, Panasonic i-PRO will take centre stage at ISC West 2020 to officially launch its new business strategy and solutions roadmap. The Panasonic i-PRO exhibition will focus on providing users with meaningful innovations tailored to their specific challenges employing the latest developments in AI-enhanced software and intelligent edge devices. “ISC West presents the perfect industry platform to unveil the new vision for our company here in the U.S, and the innovative technol...

Heald Ltd, the UK’s renowned designer and manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation security products has announced the launch of a Bridge Bollard System in response to recent vehicle attacks on several iconic bridges. A vital transport route, bridges are notoriously difficult to secure from the evolving threat of vehicle attacks via existing security products due to the need to either be installed by digging into foundations or by bolting to the ground which can affect the structural int...

Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi) has announced its eighth annual Channel Partner Awards, honouring three exceptional members of its Channel Partner Program (CPP) in recognition of professionalism, excellence in sales, and deployment achievements during 2019. 2019 Channel Partner Awards Ikusi, part of Velatia Group, has been nominated as an Agent Vi Outstanding Partner for its superior sales and deployment performance of Agent Vi solutions in the Mexican physical security market. Ikusi is al...

Datrium, pioneer of the secure multicloud data platform for the resilient enterprise, announced that it has expanded the Datrium Global Partner Network to new regions and introduced a new tier, DRaaS Select. With DRaaS Select, partners can better aid customers in their cloud transformation and modernise disaster recovery (DR) and backup processes. The Datrium Global Partner Network has grown rapidly in North America, EMEA, ANZ and APJC, with the addition of 20 new partners in the last six months...

Identiv, Inc., a provider of physical security and secure identification, will exhibit at the WestPack Packaging Expo February 11 - 13, 2020 at the Anaheim Convention Centre. The company will also showcase its near-field communication (NFC) solutions as part of the Cannabis Packaging Summit, running alongside WestPack as a subset of the show. Expecting approximately 20,000 visitors, ranging from packaging engineers to executives and operations professionals, WestPack provides industry professio...

Mountain Warehouse, a major UK outdoor apparel and equipment retailer, has selected !D Cloud, Nedap’s inventory management solution for a global deployment to 400 stores. The deployment started in January 2020 in the United Kingdom, continuing with Europe, North America and New Zealand with the main objective being to improve inventory accuracy, leading to better product availability. Strategic roadmap around RFID Mountain Warehouse has been growing year on year for two decades now. To c...

Galaxy Control Systems, a provider of integrated access control and security solutions, will demonstrate the latest enhancements to its flagship System Galaxy and Cloud Concierge Access Control Platforms at ISC West 2020 in booth 6089. The combined offering of best-in-breed on-premise and Cloud access control solutions provides users the ability to select and implement the solution they need most at the price point they can afford. Also featured will be a highly-versatile IP Intercom Entry Syst...

Secutech Vietnam, the region’s trade fair for connected IoT-based security, fire safety and smart building solutions will return to the Saigon Convention and Exhibition Centre for its 13th edition from 20 - 22 August 2020. Following record high participation at its 2019 edition, and amidst buoyant market conditions, the fair is expected to attract 400 exhibitors and 15,000 trade buyers from across the ASEAN region. The impressive rise of Secutech Vietnam over the past ten years has coinci...

Johnson Controls has added to its successful Illustra Pro camera family with the Illustra Pro Gen3 Bullet, featuring new Smart Wide Dynamic Range that optimises video quality while minimising configuration time. Available with standard or telephoto lens and in megapixel resolutions of 3MP and 4K, the Pro Gen3 Bullet provides customers with a selection of video images to match their operational requirements and is ideal for a wide variety of deployments in both medium and large-sized facilities....

BluBØX Security Inc., a renowned provider of cloud-based physical security solutions, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued US Patent No. 10,554,758 entitled “Webcloud hosted unified physical security system.” The patent covers 30 claims around its flagship product BluSKY, a hosted web-cloud platform of unified BluBØX security applications. Cloud-based access control “We are so pleased to announce that BluSKY is now patented!&rd...

The UK railway industry has set out its plans for the future of the rail sector, including completion of major projects, clean air policies and a long-term plan for infrastructure renewals and enhancements. With more investment and commitment predicted for the industry, Andy Hewitt, Product Manager for ASSA ABLOY High Security and Safety Group, Rail Products, looks at what is needed to supply the best products and solutions for rail projects. As a Group we have been supplying security and safet...

J.D. Power is a well-known name when it comes to measuring customer satisfaction, and they have been measuring satisfaction in the home security industry since 2016. Changes affecting the marketplace – both in terms of disruptors and technology – make this a unique time. For example, in 2019, J.D. Power expanded the Home Security Satisfaction Study to not only measure the traditional pro-install/pro-monitor companies, but to separately evaluate self-install/pro-monitor brands. ...

Aeroturn LLC, a turnstile manufacturer that offers 100% Made In The USA turnstiles, announced that the company is currently manufacturing multiple types of turnstile lanes - all ADA compliant- for five different GSA sites on the northeast, west and east coasts. Businesses, non-profit organisations, and educational institutions can obtain a GSA Schedule Contract to sell products and services to government customers and helps streamline the process. Aeroturn is currently a national preferred manu...

Check Point has announced that its R80 unified security software is now available as a cloud service. This gives customers the quickest route to deploying Check Point’s unified security management solution across their entire network fabric from their web browser, with no deployment time needed, and no need for ongoing maintenance or manual updates. R80 Security MaaS solution The new R80 Security Management-as-a-Service (MaaS) solution extends Check Point’s Fast Track Network Secur...

Arc Monitoring will share their range of services at Security TWENTY 20 Birmingham. Set in the central location of the Hilton Metropole NEC in Birmingham on Thursday, 20th February 2020, the Conference will bring together top security industry speakers and is supported by a large exhibition of cutting-edge security products and services. Doors open at 8.30am allowing access to the exhibition with the conference running between 10.00am and 1.30pm. The exhibition will close at 3.30 pm.  Lon...

As 72% of organisations plan to implement Zero Trust capabilities in 2020 to mitigate growing cyber risk, nearly half (47%) of cyber security professionals lack confidence applying a Zero Trust model to their Secure Access architecture, according to the 2020 Zero Trust Progress Report released by Cybersecurity Insiders and Pulse Secure, globally renowned provider of software-defined Secure Access solutions. 2020 Zero Trust Progress report The 2020 Zero Trust Progress report surveyed more than...