Surveillance & Security News for March 2015

3xLOGIC has a vision to provide a fully integrated video, access control and cloud-based managed solution. The acquisition this week of the infinias access control product line provides the missing piece of that vision, says Matthew Kushner, CEO of 3xLOGIC. “This acquisition is a pure strategic play to create a disruptive solution for cloud-based managed services,” says Kushner. The acquisition includes the infinias brand, its intellectual property and the infinias team, including e...

Lukasz joins IDIS to lead the internal sales team and focus on the development of new and existing customers across the UK IDIS has announced the appointment of Lukasz Pitera to the role of Head of UK Internal Sales based out of the IDIS European headquarters in Brentford, London.   Lukasz joins IDIS to lead the internal sales team and focus on the development of new and existing customers across the UK. Working closely with systems integrators and distributors,...

The inspectors have expressed confidence on G4S’s plans for the future Government inspectors published their second review into progress made at Britain’s newest prison, HMP Oakwood near Wolverhampton.   Inspectors found that the prison, which is managed by security company G4S, had “turned the corner” after a challenging initial period and commended the prison director’s leadership, the hard work of the staff and expressed confidence in...

Their mission is to satisfy customer’s needs with innovative financial solutions adhering services, competency and flexibility A well renowned bank of Zimbabwe with 60+ branch offices located across the country chose Matrix Gateway Solution for multi branch connectivity. Their mission is to satisfy their customer’s needs with innovative financial solutions adhering services, competency and flexibility. Challenges Connect 60+ bank branch offices across the c...

The products range includes from surveillance radars to air traffic monitoring devices The portfolio Airbus Defence and Space will present at the World ATM Congress 2015 in Madrid includes new features of its Airport Surveillance Radar Next Generation. The radar provides enhanced detection capabilities and the suppression of wind farm echos together with a significant increase of detection range coverage to 120 NM (220 km). In addition ASR-NG now provides primary surveilla...

Oncam surveillance cameras deliver a comprehensive view of IBS-Mapei’s loading areas, one-way system and site perimeter Oncam, the security division of Oncam Technologies, announced recently that IBS-Mapei, a leading manufacturer of adhesive and chemical products for the construction industry, has deployed Oncam’s 360-degree surveillance platform to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Safeguarding the workplace while maximising operations is crit...

According to research firm IHS Technology, the residential intrusion alarm market is expected to grow by 9.4 percent in 2015 For years, the industry’s penetration rate for security alarm systems has hovered from a conservative 18 percent of households to a more liberal 22 percent or so. According to research firm IHS, the residential intrusion alarm market is expected to grow by 9.4 percent in 2015. Perhaps this increase is due in part to the rise of interactive ser...

The show showcases innovations for updating one’s product line or home security Global Sources 2015 electronics trade show is on April 11–14, 2015, featuring Consumer Electronics, Electronic Components, and Security Products. Add the latest must-have electronics to product line-up with a visit to the world’s biggest electronics sourcing event –Global Sources Electronics at Asia World-Expo, Hong Kong. This show showcases the latest innovations to u...

Video Surveillance has grown increasingly popular around the word. Video surveillance has extended from office environments to production environments, from indoor to outdoor, and from local to remote. Due to those changes, video surveillance network has to adapt to multiple access scenarios and even to harsh environments. With the development of technology and the industry trend, WLAN can provide wireless video surveillance access to commercial buildings and office environments and can use to...

In a step which will allow the optimal integration of VIVOTEK’s network cameras and the Milestone XProtect open platform IP video management software, VIVOTEK is pleased to announce that Milestone, based on VIVOTEK’s web API (Application Programming Interface), has launched a driver in Milestone XProtect® Device Pack 7.8 dedicated to VIVOTEK’s IP network cameras. The launch of this optimised driver enables even more efficient and effective communication and collaboration be...

G4S works with a network of 17 small and medium-sized businesses and charity organisations to deliver the contract Last Friday, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith visited Royal British Legion Industries, a key partner in G4S’ Work Programme contract. The contract, which G4S has operated since 2011 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions, supports long term unemployed people back into work. G4S works with a network of 17 small and...

The video surveillance equipment market in South Africa is largest among all other countries According to a new report by Allied Market Research entitled, "South Africa IP Video Surveillance and VSaaS Market - Size, Industry Analysis, Trends, Opportunities, Growth and Forecast, 2013-2020", the South African IP video surveillance and VSaaS market is expected to reach $51.8 million by 2020, registering a CAGR of 16.1% during 2014-2020. The revenue from the sales of...

Also at GSA, don’t miss Senstar’s two exhibitor workshop sessions: VP Product Sales Gord Loney will discuss Protecting Perimeters with Ranging Sensors on March 4 at 1430 hrs in room A; and Sales Senstar, the world’s largest manufacturer of perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS) is pleased to announce exciting enhancements to FlexZone, its state-of-the-art ranging fence-mounted sensor that enables flexible zoning through software. Tripling zone supp...

Allegion will offer tailored products and service to the high-end residential developers in China Allegion, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, announced that Allegion Security Technologies (China) Co., Ltd., the subsidy of Allegion in China, has successfully signed a two-year strategic cooperation agreement with China Vanke Co. Ltd., which is the largest residential developer in the world. With the advantage of its global leading innova...

The high-end houses will be installed with Allegion’s Schlage SEL 300 or Schlage SEL-2.0 Series Electronic Anti-Burglary locks Allegion, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, recently announced that Allegion Security Technologies (China) Co., Ltd., the subsidy of Allegion in China, has successfully signed a two-year strategic cooperation agreement with Zhenro Group, headquartered in Fujian Province of China. And the first delivery has been complet...

3xLOGIC now will offer a fully integrated, scalable video and EAC cloud solution suited to small or mid-sized businesses 3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, recently announced that it has acquired the access control product lines of infinias Inc. The acquisition closed on February 27th, and all related personnel and other moves were completed by March 2nd. “This is an incredibly exciting time for us,” commented Matth...

Supply chain risk management involves identifying and dealing with supply chain uncertainties that pose a threat to business continuity Today’s complex world needs risk managers, business people that think about the bad things that might happen and lay plans to eliminate or at least mitigate those risks. This article explains the need to identify and respond to risks involved in a supply chain. Manufacturers should make efforts and develop strategies to enhance supply ch...

In an effort to provide integrators with backup power protection for a broader range of project requirements, Middle Atlantic announced recently the Select Series UPS. This new collection of value priced UPS products features compact form factors and IP capability, and joins the company’s Premium Series UPS products for a full selection of solutions meeting varying price points, space requirements and system capabilities. The Select Series UPS offering includes single-rackspace models for...

Fourth-quarter net revenues increased 5.5 percent compared to the prior year period Allegion plc, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, recently reported fourth-quarter 2014 net revenues of $573.5 million and net earnings of $35.6 million, or $0.37 per share from continuing operations. These results include charges related to Venezuela currency devaluation, restructuring and one-time separation costs. Excluding these items, adjusted net earnings were $7...

VIVOTEK not only explicitly satisfy security and surveillance demands, but also implicitly promote organisational progress Origins EDEKA Voth in Lemgo is one branch among several EDEKA’s retailers. EDEKA Voth places considerable effort in building an impermeable security infrastructure for protecting consumers and employees. has reviewed its security options in 2013. Solutions Following careful planning by SECOMP, a German-based distributor of VIVOTEK products, a...

ImmerVision’s 360° panomorph front-facing camera is highly sensitive with 600 & 800 processors Launch of 360° panomorph front-facing cameras for smartphones and tablets from ImmerVision radically changes how mobile users capture, experience, and share the world around them. With this innovation, the possibilities for transforming video chats, action videos, and selfies into fully immersive experiences for both sender and receiver are truly game-changing....

The platform will drive the development of secure & privacy protecting mobile applications ASSA ABLOY announced that it will license its Seos® platform for mobile credentials to the broad identity and access management community as well as application developers and consumers.  This powerful new platform will drive the development of a wide range of interoperable, secure and privacy protecting mobile applications, enabling secure access to physical and virtual...

Combining thermal imaging with analytics provides a robust system Prices are dropping for thermal cameras. Now they are much more affordable for non-military customers – and more likely to be used in combination with video analytics. Combining thermal imaging with analytics provides a robust system; the technologies work well together. Thermal cameras make it easier to detect motion because you are eliminating much of the detail and only emphasising temperature “c...

SIA will offer onsite computer-based testing for the CSPM® certification at ISC West The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently announced that it will offer the certification exam for the industry-leading Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) credential at ISC West in Room 405 of the Sands Expo and Convention Center on Wednesday, April 15. After producing an overflow testing event at least year's ISC West in Las Vegas, SIA heard the demand for more testing,...

The spirit of collaboration was alive and well at AMAG Technology’s Security Engineering Symposium 2015 in Carlsbad, Calif. Targeting consultants, architects and engineers (A&E), and integrators, the weekend conference was built around AMAG’s Symmetry access control products, especially their role in a unified system that incorporates a variety of other technologies, too. Also participating in the event (and emphasising the value of long-term partnering) were several other techn...

SureView Systems, a leading provider of commercial central station and enterprise command center software for the security industry, announced recently a new integration for its Immix® platform with Symmetry™ access control software from AMAG Technology. The integration expands the capabilities of both platforms, allowing customers to benefit from the close integration of Immix Central Station (CS) and Command Center (CC) with AMAG’s Symmetry access control to gain a high level...

The company will present information of two new products, D14-180 day/night camera and D4-120 corner camera Scallop Imaging, the pioneer in distributed imaging technology, announced recently a new webinar “Introduction to Innovation: A Sneak Peek at Scallop Imaging’s Latest Technologies” at 1 p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. The company will present information outlining the recent release of two new products, the D14-180 day/night camera and the D4-120...

The era of IoT - the Internet of Things - is upon us. A deluge of urban sensory data is flowing into data centers every minute, putting pressure on data-centre resources and accumulating at a rate faster than anyone can process. Is the proliferation of sensory data simply evidence of an increasingly intrusive world, or can IoT be used for the improvement and development of intelligence-equipped cities? We believe that with the right steps the convergence of city operations with IoT...

Forum to be held on 3rd - 4th March will focus on issues posing security threats for oil industry in Central Asia The 2nd Central Asia and Caspian Oil & Gas Security Forum will take place next week, on 3rd -4th March at the Ritz Carlton Almaty, with the well renowned international software security group, Kaspersky Lab joining the Forum’s high profile list of sponsors, as a gold sponsor. As the Forum organised by IRN for the second...

The ASIS Welcome Party, powered by Nedap will take place on 29 March 2015 in Frankfurt, Germany Nedap and ASIS International recently signed an agreement, which states that Nedap is to organise the ASIS Welcome Party on the eve of the 14th ASIS European Security Conference & Exhibition in Frankfurt. ‘Nedap organised the ASIS Welcome Party in The Hague for the first time last year. During the evaluation of this we quickly agreed that Nedap should do this again in...