Security product news & launch announcements

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has announced the release of Security Center Synergis™, SaaS edition. This new edition will offer a turnkey access control solution for easier deployment and maintenance. Synergis SaaS edition removes the need to purchase and install costly on-premises servers and streamlines maintenance, allowing the corporate IT staff to focus on other business-critical projects. Syne...

LifeSafety Power Inc., the preeminent manufacturer and creator of intelligent power, has released ProWire Unified Power Systems, the highest level of integration between a power system and an access control solution. ProWire delivers a pre-wired, UL/CUL certified power solution that is ready-to-install, simplifying and standardising access installations across an enterprise. ProWire models come standard or networked for intelligent power monitoring and are designed with quick-connect terminal s...

Johnson Controls introduces its multi-functional Software House TST-100 Touchscreen Terminal, providing an enhanced end-user experience at the door. With an intuitive touchscreen user interface, native intrusion functionality and compatibility with both legacy and IP-based door controllers from Software House, the TST-100 Touchscreen Terminal adds value to the access control system by allowing users to have more flexibility and control at the reader level. LCD touchscreen access control display...

Altronix, a provider of power and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, announces its VR6 Voltage Regulator and PDS8 Dual Input Power Distribution Modules are now UL Listed with Altronix eFlow, Maximal, Trove and ULX series products at ASIS 2017 (booth #2823). Designed to reduce the cost of an additional power supply, the VR6 Voltage Regulator easily snaps together with the PDS8 Dual Input Power Distribution Module via common standoffs saving valuable enclosure space to...

Dahua Technology, a global video surveillance provider, announces the adoption of Theia’s 4K lens family on its IPC-HF81230E Ultra HD Box Camera. Theia Technologies, LLC is an IP video surveillance lens specialist.4K resolution improves video clarity 4K resolution is a revolutionary breakthrough in image processing technology. Dahua IPC-HF81230E Ultra HD Box Camera delivers four times the resolution of standard HDTV 1080p cameras and offers superior picture quality and image details. 4K r...

AMAG Technology, a provider of access control, video management, identity and visitor management solutions, announces the release of the Symmetry™ M4000 Intelligent Controller. The new controller, the first available in a full range of controllers, is the next generation Symmetry panel to the Symmetry M2150 Controller. The powerful, flexible and reliable M4000 employs the Linux operating system, providing a flexible platform for future functionality enhancements. M4000 Intelligent Control...

Honeywell, a global provider of connected buildings, announced an enhanced version of Honeywell Digital Video Manager (DVM) that offers smarter security and surveillance capabilities for today’s increasingly complex building environments. The new release, DVM R620, enables organisations to more easily secure large-scale security operations with features that improve operator efficiency and situational awareness for faster incident identification and resolution, and power more accurate and...

Homes are supposed to be safe, but unfortunately this is not always the case - a fact we have been reminded of by occasional tragic news. People cannot help but wonder: Why do these tragedies happen? Is there anything that can be done to prevent them from happening? These questions can be answered by Dahua’s new alarm kits, DHI-ART-ARC5402A-GW-06-A35 and DHI-ART-ARC5402A-GW-10-A35-C35, which are capable of providing solid protection to all families. The following are some of their feature...

Verint® Systems has announced the release of the V4420 camera system, a full-HD modular camera system designed for easy and discreet installation for customers in a number of vertical markets. Ideal camera for covert surveillance The Verint 4420 is an innovative and valuable solution for indoor surveillance that can be easily and flexibly installed into any decoration or interior design, making the camera ideal for indoor or covert surveillance of ATMs, banks, stores, and offices. A separa...

Synology Inc. has unveiled new surveillance product lineups, including NVR1218, an all-in-one, standalone surveillance solution, and VS960HD, a compact surveillance monitoring and management device. Synology NVR1218 and VS960HD Synology Network Video Recorder NVR1218 is equipped with a dedicated 1080p HDMI port which makes it easy to connect to a monitor and display up to 12 channels of surveillance feeds at 720p/30FPS. With a dedicated COM port to support point-of-sale (POS) system integratio...

The latest security product from Hesco has been launched: Available in five specifications, TERRABLOCK is a security barrier which is designed to minimise the impact of hostile vehicles, protecting both civilians and critical infrastructure. Protecting the public Hesco have been providing innovative security solutions since 1991, working to protect some of the most hostile environments around the world, and their new launch adds to their extensive security offering. Five years in the making,...

The SALTO XS4 Mini escutcheon’s compact, easy-to-install design makes it simple for security professionals to upgrade security and replace mechanical-key-operated door locks with the latest electronic access control solution suitable for a wide range of customer applications. The ANSI version of the XS4 Mini is a tough proposition: Its top-quality zinc alloy construction and Mifare-DESFire and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technologies allow it to work with conventional smartcards and/or via...

SALTO’s JustIN Mobile application uses innovative technology to swap access cards for smartphones, saving users valuable time and money. JustIN Mobile replaces the need for a physical access card by securely sending a mobile key “Over the Air” (OTA) from SALTO’s ProAccess SPACE management software to a registered and verified iOS or Android device. End users can now unlock doors by using their smartphone as a credential. If the phone is lost or stolen, access can immediat...

VITEC, a provider of advanced video encoding and streaming solutions, has unveiled the MGW Ace Encoder firmware v2.0, the next generation of the industry's first entirely portable, award-winning, hardware-based HEVC encoder. Powered by the new HEVC GEN2 codec, the MGW Ace Encoder provides the industry's best HEVC video quality of up to 4:2:2 10-bits HEVC encoding and surpasses the second-best competitor by 20 percent to meet the quality requirements of demanding broadcast applications. Enhance...

As one classical Chinese poem goes, “The swallows once in mansions of the great now fly to ordinary peoples’ homes”. UAV (Unmanned Aviation Vehicle), more commonly known as drones, are just like those swallows: once only found in military applications and war films, are now widely used in daily life. Military UAVs now are vastly outnumbered by civilian UAVs, whose use is expanding to commercial, scientific and even recreational realms. What distinguishes a Dahua Drone from oth...

Videx has introduced an internal video door entry panel to the access control market. The KR-AV offers individual residential apartments a door entry solution for visitors who have already gained access to the communal main building. The KR-AV enables an additional entry point outside individual apartments so residents can see the visitor on their videophone, talk to them and grant or deny access. Neil Thomas, National Sales Manager at Videx, said: “The KR-AV is ideal for residential apar...

CNL Software, the pure play Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) provider has entered a technology collaboration with a developer of open storage platforms for video surveillance, Promise Technology. The partnership will enable CNL Software to provide an IPSecurityCenter PSIM platform in which Promise’s high-performance storage solutions can be used. This creates peerless integration opportunities along with the assured reliability offered by Promise’s surveillance-optimi...

SALTO Systems has released version 4.0 of ProAccess SPACE, the web-based, simple-to-use access control software for managing users and doors. ProAccess SPACE offers a platform with a user-centered interface designed for maximum efficiency in managing users and doors. The latest version includes: multiple wandering intruder detections, full HTML5 support, webcam support, and improved audit trail filtering/reports and user experience concerning locations/functions in the front-end. ProAccess SPA...

AElement Fusion is an electronic lock with a sleek reader accentuated by an interactive light ring that illuminates when access credentials are presented, providing “invisible innovation” and a minimalistic design that blends well into any decor. The AElement Fusion is compatible with RFID and BLE (Bluetooth) technologies that integrate seamlessly with mobile applications including SALTO’s JustIN Mobile. AElement Fusion “The AElement Fusion’s small, customisable l...

Matrix, a manufacturer of physical Security and Telecom solutions, devises solutions for different industries. The company recently expanded its Time-Attendance portfolio with the release of AADHAR Enabled Biometric Attendance System. The solution is released with a view of meeting the functional requirements for employee time tracking system of Government organisations.   Attendance management for government organisations AADHAAR Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) is an attendan...

HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, today announced a new standards-based identity and access management (IAM) solution for government agencies to more easily comply with the mandate to improve physical access and digital identity security. At the heart of this IAM solution is the new HID Crescendo Temporary Access Card, which gives visitors a more secure credential to enter government buildings. HID developed this temporary access card to provide a visitor credential that has...

COSEC VEGA BBU is a battery backup unit for COSEC VEGA series door controllers. It provides battery backup for 5 to 6 hours to VEGA door controller. It can be used for access control and time-attendance applications. COSEC VEGA BBU is designed to be used along with the COSEC VEGA FAX/CAX devices. It is a wireless device with built-in Wi-Fi and optional 3G/4G connectivity. This advance connectivity and battery backup facilitates its use in mobile or makeshift sites. When any user punches on the...

Many organisations, especially those belonging to the construction or manufacturing sectors, have branches at remote locations. Installing biometric attendance marking devices often becomes difficult at such sites. This only adds to the inconvenience of employees as well as the supervising personnel for proper attendance management. Advancement of technology has allowed supervisors to solve this problem with ease. Battery backup units used with the biometric devices allow employees to mark atten...

FLIR announces the FLIR Duo Pro R dual sensor thermal imaging and mapping system for commercial drones. Featuring a thermal sensor with radiometry, the FLIR Duo Pro R gives professional drone operators the range and image detail needed to capture actionable thermal and visible data in a single flight. The FLIR Duo Pro R ushers in a new era of imaging capability for a wide range of high-performance commercial, industrial, and public safety drone applications. Thermal and video camera for drones...

March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, is pleased to introduce an innovative investigation capability for bus, light rail and passenger rail agencies. Incident Search – now available as an option in March Networks Command for Transit video management software – dramatically reduces the time needed to investigate reported incidents and share accurate evidence. It provides fleet operators with a visual overview of what’s happening on all of their rou...

WAMA is pleased to announce the newest addition to its product family – the NF4 Series H.265 Intelligent IP cameras. These IP cameras come with 4MP image sensors, H.265 compression technology, built-in video analytic functions and a competitive price. “Users who are looking for video surveillance solutions with high resolution and an extended recording requirement, but at the same time have a limited budget, would find the NF4 Series IP cameras a very attractive solution,” sai...

Pyronix announced the launch of the EURO 46 V10 control panel to the intruder market. The EURO 46 V10 is the latest addition to the V10 range (available for the UK and Republic of Ireland markets), which streamlines the Pyronix product range, while adding new functionality and maximising installer opportunities through upsell and customer retention features. Simplified product range with EURO 46 APP This latest release from the Rotherham-based firm simplifies the EURO control panel product ran...

Matrix, a manufacturer of physical security and telecom solutions, has announced the launch of its cutting-edge fingerprint and RFID card based Aadhaar enabled time-attendance terminal - COSEC VEGA FAXQ. Matrix expands its time-attendance portfolio to meet the functional requirements for employee time tracking system of government organisations. COSEC VEGA FAXQ is the first embedded Linux based Aadhaar enabled biometric device registered on AEBAS Server. This device offers unique advantages in...

D-Link announced new firmware with updates to the Omna app that provide new and improved capabilities for owners of the Omna 180 Cam HD (DSH-C310). The Omna app is now available for download on Android devices. Other new features include remote live streaming and event notifications, as well as a new pinch-to-zoom capability that allows users to zoom in on an area of the camera’s live view in order to see more detail. Omna 180 Cam HD owners can now download the video clips that are saved o...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated intelligent security solutions announced the release of the latest version of its VIGIL Client software. VIGIL Client 10 now offers seamless integration with Infinias CLOUD or Infinias Access Control local servers. Users can monitor doors in the Client tree view and can access live video (if a camera is available) as well as view events and people associated with those doors. Tools within the Client allow users to perform momentary unlocks, view live even...