Security product news & launch announcements

Tamron Co., Ltd., an integrated optics manufacturer in the security/surveillance equipment industry, announces the release of a 3-mega-pixel 1/2.7” 2.7-13mm F/1.4 vari-focal lens (Model: M13VG2713IR) that supports high resolution throughout the visual and the near-IR spectrum. Imagers are migrating toward higher resolution as high-quality images are required for security applications; high-end mega-pixel cameras are increasingly put to night-time surveillance use. Addressing the growing n...

Camden Door Controls, a provider of door activation and locking devices, is pleased to announce that its burglary-resistant electric door strike models CX-ED2079, CX-1079L and CX-ED1079DL are now UL1034 Certified. These ‘Universal’ electric strikes for cylindrical locksets are equipped with three stainless steel faceplates designed for ANSI square, round and wood frames and are setting the new industry standard for quality, features and affordability. Camden Door Controls model feat...

Iris ID, a provider of iris biometric technology, announced its technology has been included in Ultra Electronics’ tactical information system for military applications. The Combat Apps Tactical System (CATS) allows secure communication between headquarters and frontline troops using a lightweight, tablet-based device. The next-generation CATS tablets provide secure, encrypted communication including voice, situational awareness, high bandwidth video and chat across all available networks....

Blink, the affordable, wire-free, home security and HD video monitoring system that runs on 2 AA batteries for 2 years, announces that the Blink Amazon Alexa skill and their IFTTT (If This Then That) service integration is now operational in the UK. Blink customers will now have the ability to control their home security system with voice alone via Amazon Alexa enabled devices and connect their Blink systems to other smart home devices through IFTTT. Blink HD video monitoring system Blink is a...

Senstar, the manufacturer of perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS), announces FiberPatrol for buried perimeter detection applications. Using a buried fibre optic cable and a centrally-located sensor unit, FiberPatrol provides covert detection of intruders, vehicles, and tunnelling for up to 72 km (45 mi) per processor. Buried detection capability “The advanced technology behind FiberPatrol has been protecting critical infrastructure around the world for many years as a fence-mount...

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), a provider of critical communication and data platform solutions trusted to save lives, and RapidSOS, award-winning emergency technology start-up providing a direct data link from connected devices to 9-1-1 and responders, announced a strategic partnership to transform the information available to responders to greatly accelerate response times and save lives. Improving situational awareness The partnership will utilize Rave’s and RapidSOS’ technology to...

BullGuard, the consumer cybersecurity company announces the official launch of Dojo by BullGuard, the world’s most comprehensive smart home cybersecurity solution. Dojo is the only consumer cybersecurity product built from the ground up as an enterprise-grade, network security service for the smart home. There are billions of connected Internet of Things devices on the market today – from smart alarms, thermostats, baby monitors, smart appliances, lighting, locks and more. Dojo by Bu...

Dahua Technology, a manufacturer and supplier of intelligent security surveillance products and solutions, announced that full range of penta-brid video recorder (XVR) are integrated with the Milestone XProtect video management software (VMS). Upgrading existing video surveillance systems Dahua XVR is a newly developed HD Video Recorder based upon industry leading open structure to be compatible with multiple access technologies. It is the perfect solution to upgrade existing video surveillanc...

Dahua Technology, a manufacturer and supplier of intelligent security surveillance products and solutions, announced that the second generation of Dahua Partner App has been available both in iOS and Android.Dahua Partner 2.0 mobile appDahua Partner 2.0 is a mobile application for you to choose Dahua products that suit your case, acquire detailed information regarding Dahua products and solutions. Registered partners can check channel policy, purchase record, perform project registration, etc. I...

Born in 2012 by the hands of Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd., HDCVI quickly gained international fame for becoming a brand new international standard for video surveillance, reviving the old coaxial-based technology. Throughout the years, this technology has never stopped evolving. 2 MP, 4 MP, and now this year, Dahua Technology brings HDCVI into the 4K Era, a Brighter World. Dahua 4K-HDCVI Dahua 4K-HDCVI adopts 4K Ultra HD image acquisition and back-end DVR storage. HDCVI technology archi...

HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, announced the latest addition to its Seal Tag family of RFID products, the Seal Tag edTamper UHF. The new solution quickly verifies the seal status integrity for large tag populations, without the need to be in the line of sight. The tamper-evident tag is designed for managing sensitive and highly secure items, such as aircraft life vests or weapon and equipment racks that require periodic safety and security checks from a distance. Accurate...

Winsted Corporation, a provider of control room console solutions, introduced the new M-View Rize sit/stand monitor wall.Designed specifically for sit/stand consoles and workstations, including Winsted’s Impulse line of consoles, the M-View Rize automatically adjusts the height of the monitor wall as the operator adjusts the height of the console. This feature allows operators to easily maintain proper ergonomics and optimal sight lines, simply by pressing a button.The M-View Rize is avail...

Boon Edam Inc., a provider of security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announces that a completely new production line for its Lifeline Optical Turnstiles is now operational at the company’s Lillington, NC factory. These are the first turnstiles of the Lifeline Series now officially “Made in the USA.” Until now, the Lifeline Series has been built exclusively in Holland. Today, orders for new Lifeline turnstiles can be filled directly from the USA factory for custom...

A provider of IP surveillance management software, OnSSI is continually evolving the Ocularis platform to deliver higher levels of performance and value. The integration of OnSSI’s Ocularis 5.3 with S2 Security Corporation’s NetBox software Version 4.9.08 allows the users to bring Ocularis video and events into the S2 NetBox platform. “The integration of Ocularis and NetBox software provides a highly integrated and intelligent video surveillance and access control management p...

ComNet, Communication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, a USA-based manufacturer of transmission and communication networking equipment, has introduced a new Cybersecurity feature in its latest generation of self-managed switches. The ComNet Port Guardian feature has the capability to physically disconnect a port if unauthorised access is detected. ComNet Port Guardian The value in Port Guardian comes in situations where network access is attempted by disconnecting an IP addressable device on...

Honeywell has announced new additions to its lines of equIP® Series IP cameras, designed to provide high image picture quality in ultra-low light environments. With a unified and simple design, the new equIP cameras offer a superior user experience that makes them easy to install, use, and maintain and integrate with other connected building solutions. Honeywell equIP series The new equIP cameras have the latest technology, providing higher resolution, bandwidth optimisation and embedded v...

Antaira Technologies is a global developer and manufacturer of industrial networking devices and communication solutions for harsh environment applications and is proud to announce the expansion of its industrial networking infrastructure family with the introduction of the LNX-2602G-SFP series. Industrial-grade equipment for harsh environments The LNX-2602G-SFP series is industrial-grade equipment that is Ethernet ready to fulfill various markets’ edge-level networking applications in h...

Honeywell Total Connect Remote Services expands support to include the new SkyBell Trim Pro high-definition smart video doorbells. SkyBell Trim Pro is designed for installation in narrow spaces where round doorbells may be too wide. It is an ideal replacement for traditional doorbells installed on narrow door trim. Honeywell Total Connect iOS app Through the Honeywell Total Connect iOS app, homeowners can see, hear, and speak to visitors at the door directly using their smartphone or tablet. A...

Perfect Display Technology Company Ltd announces the launch of updated PX Series range of CCTV monitors with native support for 3MegaPixel and 4MegaPixel AHD and TVI input. The PX Series was an industry leader with its native support for AHD, TVI and CVI 2MegaPixel cameras, but now it’s even better. This commercial grade CCTV monitor has all the functions one might expect from a CCTV monitor including HDMI, VGA, BNC CVBS looping and BNC AHD/TVI/CVI looping input/output. It also has Anti P...

Bosch has released its Video Management System 7.5 software (BVMS 7.5), which will empower security operators to faster and more efficiently review video footage while increasing its openness for storage. Security operators are often challenged to quickly and efficiently review and collect video footage for incidents. With BVMS 7.5 playback performance is improved when operators are browsing through recorded video at high speed by skipping the rendering of frames, which are not visible to the h...

Matrox Graphics announced the immediate availability of the award-winning Matrox Mura IPX 4K IP decode and display card. Mura IPX 4K IP decode and display card The new PCI Express card offers H.264 decoding of two 4Kp60, four 4Kp30, eight 1080p60, sixteen 1080p30, or many more SD streams. Four DisplayPort outputs—at resolutions up to 4K per display—make it a cost-effective, easy-to-integrate multiviewer for control rooms and AV presentation systems in security, corporate, defence,...

Edesix, a provider of Body Worn Camera solutions, announces the launch of new head and torso mounted cameras. X-100 and X-200 The X-100 is a side-mountable tactical head camera, ideal for use on headwear as currently utilised by police firearms divisions. The X-100 offers automatic rotation of footage, meaning it can be worn on either side of the head without requiring user configuration to rotate footage. The X-200 is a torso-mountable camera for use on uniform vests, tactical body armour or...

Antaira Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of industrial networking devices and communication solutions for harsh environment applications and announced the expansion of its industrial networking infrastructure family with the introduction of the LNP-2602G-SFP series. High-density Ethernet port connectivity Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technology has become popular and there are many devices that are PoE ready: PoE cameras, VoIP phones, wireless radios, and access controllers. These tec...

Code Blue Corporation once again is proud to partner with the Clery Center as the co-presenting sponsor for National Campus Safety Awareness Month (NCSAM). Ensuring campus safety Each September, the Clery Center partners with colleges, universities, and other organisations for NCSAM to offer free, high-quality programming, educational tools and resources that promote a community approach to campus safety. “We continue to be impressed with the way the Clery Center has been able to annual...

Smart Factories promise to deliver improved production quality, asset optimisation, safety, and cost reduction, but they require reliable always-on network connectivity between devices, sensors and operations control software. Many engineers struggle with the growing complexity and costs of increased network connectivity on the plant floor, especially as they are forced to deal with cramped cabinets and legacy systems. Activating pre-configured automation protocols To address these concerns, M...

Vicon Industries a designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware, and components, introduces a new line of 6MP and 12MP panoramic cameras with fisheye lens. The camera’s extremely wide angle and highly detailed image allow it to provide coverage of an area that would typically require as many as four traditional HD security cameras, while eliminating blind spots. Server-side image dewarping, as well as edge-based dewarping at lower resolutions, enabl...

eneo has added four new, high-PoE budget, switches to its comprehensive, Gigabit switch portfolio. Although the range is optimised for CCTV installations, it is competitive in any IT or data network application. Port-mirroring and multicast support Two new desktop switch models offer four and eight port, unmanaged, Gigabit camera channels (IAD-5SG1004/8MUA); with PoE budgets of 60W or 120W respectively and internal switching fabric capacities of 12Gbps or 20Gbps. The four-port model has two, G...

An essential element of ensuring life safety is the ability to manage phased and orderly evacuation in the event of an emergency. The Novigo voice alarm system from Siemens not only delivers high performance messaging across multi-level, multi-occupancy estates, but also operates as an advanced public address system. Studies reveal that many people do not know how to react to conventional alarms such as bells or sirens. Many assume that it is a test or false alarm, others remain confused and un...

HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, announced its extended portfolio of innovative Internet of Things (IoT) solutions with its latest offerings that help organisations take the leap to a new level of asset and equipment management.HID Location Services for Item Management precisely monitors the location and movement of assets and equipment across multiple locations or in a specific area, and the new HID Condition Monitoring Services provides real-time analysis of equipment perf...

Bosch has extended the flexibility and security of its LECTUS secure Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) series with a new card reader and added functionality. Taken together, these expansions enable both economical adoption of the series and continuous encryption from controller to card. LECTUS secure 1000 reader The new LECTUS secure 1000 reader introduces a smaller form factor—mini-mullion—which has already been deployed successfully in the LECTUS secure Wiegand series. Not o...