Surveillance & Security News for January 2019

ISS – Intelligent Security Systems, global provider of intelligent VMS and native analytics globally, has been awarded a coveted Security System Approval Certificate from Dubai’s Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) for the company’s innovative SecurOSä Video Management System (VMS), SecurOS Auto License Plate Recognition (LPR/ANPR) analytics and unique SecurOS Motus 452 Camera for use in law enforcement applications. The combined VMS, analytics and camera solution d...

Maxxess eFusion technology is being used to provide seamless integration and easy management of security, safety and site management systems at Bluewaters Island, Dubai. Maxxess eFusion technology The region’s newest tourism hotspot, Bluewaters opened in November 2018 and is expected to attract more than 3 million visitors every year. The US$ 1.6bn project was completed by Meraas Holdings over five years and comprises four luxury residential complexes, a landmark Caesars Palace hotel, a...

In the latest update of Milestone XProtect 2019 R1 video management software, Milestone Systems introduces two-way audio in the Mobile Client, enabling the users to speak to people on camera, directly from their mobile devices. The first XProtect release of 2019 extends the usability of the Smart Client and takes it outside the control room with support for both one and two-way audio in the Mobile Client. This is beneficial for on-the-go security personnel, whose tasks require them sometimes to...

Camden Door Controls has announced the introduction of its new CX-ED 1079 5/8" latch projection and CX-ED 1079D 3/4” latch projection strikes. Each of these Grade 1 ‘Universal’ ANSI strikes, complete with three faceplates, are now available without monitoring. They provide the best strike value for installers when monitoring is not required. 12/24V AC/DC selectable, they offer fail safe/fail secure operation. 'Universal' electric strikes These 'Universal' electric strikes are...

Ping Identity, the provider of Identity Defined Security, announces that it has made several significant updates to PingIntelligence for APIs, its AI-powered API cybersecurity solution. These latest enhancements include an AI-based cloud trial, the ability to detect new types of attacks, support for Splunk environments, and additional integration with API gateways. The lack of visibility into how APIs are consumed is becoming commonplace in today’s enterprise environment. In fact, a recen...

Maxxess Systems continues to drive the virtualisation of the physical security industry with the development and implementation of the industry’s most advanced enterprise level situational awareness and response coordination solutions. Enhancing Maxxess Systems’ momentum is the recent introduction of Maxxess InSite Awareness and Response Coordination System which meshes ‘system intelligence’ and ‘human intelligence’ to deliver an entirely new category of physi...

A landmark range of inexpensive, high-performance 2MP cameras has been launched by IDIS, for applications that demand zero-compromise surveillance quality within a tighter budget. The new value range includes both full HD dome and bullet cameras and still comes with many of the high-end features found in IDIS’s best selling products - including analytics, superior night time image capture, protection against image data loss as well as dual codec combined with IDIS Intelligent Codec to del...

Videotec announces the ULISSE EVO camera, another technologically innovative step forward in their pursuit of increasingly high-performance and reliable video surveillance products. This new versatile PTZ camera offers performance, competitiveness and design at an unprecedented level. ULISSE EVO IP Network camera The result of meticulous and dedicated planning, ULISSE EVO is a combination of technology and design that guarantees the highest levels of security for monitoring urban areas, critic...

March Networks, a global video security and video-based business intelligence solutions provider, is pleased to announce that one of Qatar’s top banks is deploying the company’s business intelligence software and integrated analytics to improve customer service and operations. The customer is one of six Qatari financial institutions currently using March Networks systems for advanced video surveillance and fraud prevention.  March Networks will showcase its security and busines...

Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank (NCB) is using IDIS technology for one of the biggest financial surveillance system upgrades ever seen in the region, involving at least 1000 NVRs and over 2500 IP cameras. The bank, which serves over 5.4 million customers and is the second largest in the Arab world, chose an IDIS solution to modernise its security and comply with the latest standards introduced by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and Ministry of Interior. Analogue infra...

Security expert Abloy UK is excited to announce the launch of the intelligent motor locks - the EL495 and EL595. These innovative and compliant high quality motor locks have been developed to make facilities and sites more safe and secure. The locks automatically diagnose the condition of its capacitors, so when the lock reaches the end of its lifecycle it gives an audible warning allowing the lock to be replaced before it fails. This feature will allow the smoother running of facilities manage...

HID Global, a global provider of trusted identity solutions, announced that its HID FARGO HDP6600 high definition printer/encoder is the first and only retransfer printing solution for ID card personalisation that has GreenCircle certification. The printer’s power-efficient design enables users to save thousands of dollars in annual energy costs for large projects spanning many printers.   The HDP6600 printer achieves its breakthrough energy efficiency using a design that also d...

MOBOTIX exhibited for the 12th time at Intersec Dubai 2019. They showcased their solutions to this worldwide event which has shown a continuous growing and evolving trend over the past years. Along with the latest product releases and new innovations such as MOBOTIX NAS, MOBOTIX MOVE Range, the next generation video management software MOBOTIX Management Center (MxMC) 2.0, MOBOTIX is proving a deeper look into solutions applicable to all industries and needs that include: Facial Recognition...

Honeywell announced the launch of Pro-Watch 4.5, the latest iteration of its flagship connected security platform for enterprise and critical infrastructure markets, is available beginning January 2019. Incorporating new features as well as program updates, Pro-Watch 4.5 meets the latest industry compliance requirements, reduces total cost of ownership and increases operator productivity with improved flexibility and scalability from single site to global deployment. Pro-Watch 4.5 security plat...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, announced the integration of its Eco-savvy 3.0 cameras with strategic partner of Dahua Integration Partner Program (DIPP) Ivideon, cloud video surveillance and video analytics provider. The Dahua Eco-savvy 3.0 family encompasses a wide range of models featuring real-time high resolution, H.265 compression and smart detection functions to meet needs of diverse applications. Together with the Dahua ePoE (extended Power ove...

At Integrated Systems Europe 2019 (stand #11-D120), Matrox will reveal its complete multi-award-winning, IP-based portfolio, demonstrating world-class capture, streaming, recording, extension, switching, decoding, display, and control on a one Gigabit Ethernet network. Featuring Matrox Maevex dual and quad 4K enterprise encoders, Matrox Mura IPX capture/encode/decode and multiviewer cards, Matrox Extio 3 IP KVM extenders, Matrox Monarch LCS and HDX streaming and recording appliances, and Matrox...

ASSA ABLOY UK, a division of ASSA ABLOY Group, the global provider of door opening solutions, has unveiled its new name, with the business now being known as ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland. The new business descriptor reflects ASSA ABLOY Group’s on-going commitment to strengthening the ASSA ABLOY brand, and helping its customers to better understand the organisation’s solutions, services and capabilities. Alongside the launch of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, the Group...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, introduced its “Heart of City (HOC)” strategy to the overseas markets during Intersec 2019 in Dubai, UAE. Industry experts, Dahua customers and dealers from trade and business outlets as well as major media from nearby area gathered together to witness Dahua HOC’s debut overseas. Xin Chen, General Manager of Dahua Technology Middle East FZE, kicked off the launch conference and shared the new strategy w...

Arecont Vision Costar, global provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announced the addition of sales and technical resources with two new hires. Matt Bernfeld has been appointed as the Regional Sales Manager for the US Mid-Atlantic Region. Mark Wicinski has joined the company as a Field Application Engineer for the US East and Canada regions. Total Video Solution products “We are committed to providing outstanding pre- and post-sales support to our customers and partners...

HID Global, a global provider of trusted identity solutions, announced the availability of its HID Origo cloud platform that opens a brand-new world of opportunities for partners to create more seamless and intuitive workplace experiences that are built on HID’s proven access control infrastructure. The platform combines HID’s technologies for mobile IDs (and location services in the future) with its expansive access control architecture to bring together physical security and a wid...

Open Options, the provider of innovative access control solutions, recently completes a technology partnership with Schindler, one of the providers of elevators, escalators, and moving walks, allowing users yet another option with their access and elevator control solution. New with DNA Fusion version 7.5.0.33, the Schindler third-party database interface gives users the ability to manage their elevator dispatch control through the user-friendly DNA Fusion platform. All access information is se...

Viking Electronics, Inc., a USA-based manufacturer of over 500 security and communication products, will be spotlighted in the nationally recognised production called Manufacturing Marvels, on January 31, 2019 on The FOX Business Network. Manufacturing Marvels Created by award winning producers Bob and Jerry May of Marvel Production Group, LLC and narrated by acclaimed former FOX and ABC anchor John Criswell, the segment spotlights Viking’s roll as a leader in the security and communicat...

Security is arguably at the heart of the United States partial government shutdown: President Trump’s demand for $5.6 billion to start building a wall along the southern border with Mexico is the major bone of contention as gridlock in Washington prevents passage of a spending bill to keep the government in full operation. The partial government shutdown has affected security in other ways, too, and some of the impact could continue long after the impasse is settled. Some 800,000 federal...

Businesses across the UK have criticised the security testing industry for being too expensive, with a new report highlighting that firms are spending more than £6.6bn annually protecting critical assets from cyber-attacks. AVORD security testing platform Research from AVORD – a revolutionary new security testing platform – puts the spotlight firmly on the security testing market Research from AVORD – a revolutionary new security testing platform – puts the s...

Videonetics has announced the World’s first AI & Deep Learning based ‘Detection of Use of Cellphone While Driving’, an ultra-smart video-based technology aims to detect in real-time those drivers using cellphones while driving four-wheeler, consequently violating traffic laws and putting their lives to risk. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), road crashes kills 1.25 million people and permanently disable another 50 million every year. At present, India accounts...

Videonetics, World’s first AI & DL powered Unified Video Computing platform development company, has announced that it ranked 107th on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2018, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in the Asia Pacific region. AI-driven security platform firm  Commenting on the achievement, Dr. Tinku Acharya, Fellow IEEE, Founder & MD, Videonetics, “It is a prestigious honor to be recognised in Deloitte’s Technol...

Police in the Belgian city of Lokeren can now respond more effectively to criminal incidents – thanks to an upgraded video surveillance solution that features 120 Sony security cameras, including the rugged SNC-VM772R 4K minidome camera. Lokeren video security system Like all urban centers, Lokeren faces the challenges of crime, vandalism and antisocial behavior in its streets, public buildings and open areas. Until recently, the municipal police force relied on analog security cameras t...

Intersec 2019, one of the world's leading trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection, opened in Dubai, featuring 1,212 exhibitors from 54 countries. The annual three-day event, which runs until 22nd January at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, is organised by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, and supported by the Dubai Police, Dubai Police Academy, Dubai Civil Defence, the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA), and the Dubai Municipality. They’re joined...

The new year 2019 is brimming with possibilities for the physical security industry, but will those possibilities prove to be good news or bad news for our market? Inevitably, it will be a combination of good and bad, but how much good and how bad? We wanted to check the temperature of the industry as it relates to expectations for the new year, so we asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: How optimistic is your outlook for the physical security industry in 2019? Why?

Live-action firefighting and emergency rescue operations, drone demonstrations, and a revamped conference discussing Artificial Intelligence, safety planning for cities of the future, and securing the Dubai Expo 2020, are some key features of Intersec 2019, as the final preparations are laid ahead of its big opening in Dubai next week. The 21st edition of the world’s leading trade for security, safety, and fire protection takes place from 20-22 January 2019, with more than 1,200 exhibitor...