Security product news & launch announcements

The new Panasonic range was conceived with reduced device footprint and compact size at the forefront of design considerations. Both space-saving KX-MB1500 and KX-MB1520 MFPs integrate the printer output tray within the device body, reducing the footprint by 25% and the volume by 40%. With One-Touch Buttons for frequently used functions and a slanted control panel; operation, ergonomics and comfort is maximised regardless of whether users are standing or seated. What's more, for users that re...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) with Data Security Extension as a new Standards Department project within the organisation's American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards programme.OSDP was originally developed by HID Global and Mercury Security Corporation (with some recent contribution from Codebench, Inc.) as a communication protocol for interfacing peripheral devices, like card readers, to control p...

IndigoVision announces new software to coordinate responses between agencies and operatives with pervasive real time video. The system automatically validates incoming data to verify critical events, escalating video for management of the situation to personnel in other locations and ensuring an appropriate response. Operatives are provided with both real time and recorded video, giving them the ‘eyes and ears everywhere' to optimally assess the situation. IndigoVision's SMS4 release 3 sta...

GB Monitoring based in Spalding have gone live with the ESI Open Protocol Management platform to integrate both intruder monitor­ing and video monitoring to a single front end platform. The system is an extensive integration featuring intelligent communica­tions, web portal access multiple communi­cation gateways and full telecoms recording.          Neil Jackson, Director at GB Monitoring says, "Automation to drive operator efficienc...

Avigilon Control Center Core is a new entry-level version of the company's award-winning network video management software, delivering advanced high-definition surveillance capabilities, ease of use, and superior image quality to small businesses. According to statistics from the Small Business Administration (SBA,) there are nearly 27.5 million small businesses in the United States alone. These small businesses-including retailers, convenience stores, and small office buildings-face security...

Matrox Graphics Inc. and Trenton Systems recently announced three new Trenton video wall controllers, tested and validated for use with Matrox Mura™ MPX display wall controller boards. A single Mura MPX PCI Express x16 board facilitates video switching, signal conversion, scaling and de-interlacing across four inputs and four outputs, while combining multiple Mura MPX boards in a single Trenton system simplifies hardware required for larger video wall, digital signage & corporate...

Instek Digital a developer of enterprise video security solutions - with the focus on surveillance software and recording hardware - announces a new feature Monitor Group Function for MatriVideo- Video Management Software enabling, displaying, and monitoring multiple monitors within a single interface. The Monitor Group Function combines monitors and patterns together. The purpose of the Monitor Group function allows distributed users quickly view the same camera pattern on every monitor in the...

Barix AG, a pioneer in IP audio, control and monitoring, announced that Milestone Systems, the global leader for open platform IP video management software, has integrated Barix Audio over IP device support with Milestone XProtect® IP video management software (VMS). The collaboration enables bidirectional, high-quality voice and audio for XProtect deployments. Milestone XProtect IP video software now supports Barix one-way (public address/paging) and two-way (surveillance and intercom) aud...

Home security is easier than ever now with VIVOTEK IP8133/33W, a 1-Megapixel cube network camera, known as an all-in-one compact device with privacy button and tamper detection enabled. "The IP8133/33W is perfect for residential", said William Ku, Director of Brand Business Division at VIVOTEK. "You get to stay in touch with kids, elders or pets while you are away from home. It puts home security at your finger tips." With embedded multimedia SoC, the IP8133/33W comes...

SightLogix, the leading supplier of outdoor area and perimeter security video systems, announces a new generation SightSensor that takes thermal video analytics to mainstream pricing. The new SightSensor builds upon its heritage of accuracy in the outdoors to produce the clearest thermal images and even better analytics at a greatly reduced cost.This significant price reduction brings thermal analytic capability mainstream with pricing per foot on par with fence sensors and visible cameras with...

Based on a new partnership with LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading manufacturer of contactless smart card technology, Hong Kong based BQ Smart System expands its product portfolio of electronic locking systems. From now on, contactless locks for office, hotel and home installations will also be available with the innovative LEGIC advant technology. The new product developments can be understood in response to an ever-increasing demand for flexible and convenient solutions for personal identificat...

Radio Frequency Systems, a Chinese provider of electronic RFID locks and contactless OEM reader modules, is a new partner of LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, leading manufacturer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification. Developing innovative OEM reader modules based on the new LEGIC advant 4000 reader chip generation, RF Systems trusts in a state-of-the-art technology that meets high requirements in terms of flexibility and convenience.RF Systems will not only develop new reader...

HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, and Sony Corporation announced a jointly developed contactless smart card reader platform that embeds secure access control capabilities and Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality into laptops and other mobile devices.  The platform holds a secure element that stores cryptographic keys, which secure the authenticity and integrity of user credentials. It supports widely used contactless technologies for appl...

SightLogix, the leading supplier of outdoor area and perimeter security video systems, announces a new generation SightSensor that takes thermal video analytics to mainstream pricing. The new SightSensor builds upon its heritage of accuracy in the outdoors to produce the clearest thermal images and even better analytics at a greatly reduced cost. This significant price reduction brings thermal analytic capability mainstream with pricing per foot on par with fence sensors and visible cameras...

Whether one's a supplier, system integrator, installer or consultant, the challenge of finding an alternative PROX technology reader has been made a little easier. Idesco's Access 8 AH, upgraded to 2.0, is a low frequency (125 kHz) technology reader that not only reliably supports PROX technology but also comes in an enviably wide variety of sturdy housing and user interface options. The Access 8 AHpin 2.0 sports a pin pad for settings requiring higher security and Access 8 AH 2.0 conveniently a...

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announces the availability of its newest version of Plan Manager, the interactive map-based command and control feature of its unified security platform, Security Center. This latest Plan Manager offering is supported by Genetec's latest version of Security Center 5 and comes with a variety of new improvements including the addition of an advanced 3D map technolog...

Hikvision released an auto tracking high-speed analogue dome camera, which allows users to protect wide-area locations without on-site manned operation. Among the most notable features, the auto tracking capability in the iDS-2AF1-517-B camera can recognise unusual objects in a scene that are consistent with an intruder or abnormal activity such as entry, exit and loitering etc, and adjust its current pre-defined patrol or pattern to track the object as though the camera were being operated by...

Until now, the capture, viewing and recording of high definition images has been synonymous with IP network systems. The technology however built into Samsung's new HD-SDI cameras and DVR allows the transmission of uncompressed and non-packetised Full HD (1080P) video over analogue cabling.One of the main benefits of HD-SDI technology is that there is zero loss of image data and zero latency when viewing images. This makes Samsung's new SCB-6000 fixed camera and SCD-6080 internal dome ideal fo...

With the huge success of Apple's iPhone and iPad in recent years, the user base of the Mac is growing by leaps and bounds. In the meantime, as network cameras become more affordable and widely deployed, their compatibility with the Mac platform has risen in importance. With an aim to become the leading provider of innovative technology, Compro sees the latest market trend and is quick to jump on the Macintosh bandwagon. Come the camera firmware version 2.04, which is due for release in Novemb...

INSIDE Secure, a leader in semiconductor solutions for secure transactions and digital identity, introduced the VaultIC150, a low-cost and compact turnkey NFC-based security solution designed for embedding into high-end consumer or luxury products that are often targeted by counterfeiters and cloners.By incorporating the VaultIC150 in their products, manufacturers of high-end consumer products (handbags, wine, watches, etc.) and consumables can track their products through distribution and retai...

Keyscan is pleased to introduce the all-new Single-Door PoE (Power over Ethernet equipped) Access Control Unit – CA150. It is a culmination of engineering dedication and Keyscan’s commitment to innovation that has allowed us to continue to offer the highest quality access control solutions for over a quarter-century. “Never before have the access control needs of businesses large and small been so easily accommodated”, says Steve Dentinger, Keyscan Director of Marketing....

eIQnetworks, Inc., the only global provider of a unified situational awareness solution, announced a new solution brief that details the capabilities of SecureVue, eIQ's unified situational awareness platform, closely matching Gartner's requirements for situational awareness. Gartner's John Pescatore and Mark Nicollet recently authored a comprehensive research note (ID# G00214313) highlighting the need for situational awareness by government and commercial organisations for effective threat...

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has announced the launch of XProtect Mobile, a new mobile application for XProtectVMS users. XProtect Mobile is specially designed for the XProtect VMS portfolio enabling users to effectively monitor their XProtect video from any place, anytime. Security personnel, business owners, residential users or video surveillance installers who need to monitor installations can now view Milestone XProtect video from a...

Wavestore's new BNC Expander panel with loop-through provides a practical, as well as cost-effective method of adding BNC inputs to a Wavestore recording solution. Designed to be installed at the rear of a video recording equipment rack, the Expander panel provides for 16 video inputs and 16 buffered loop-through outputs with auto-switching. "We have designed the BNC Expander panel with the installer very much in mind," said Chris Williams, Director of Wavestore. "We have, fo...

Wavestore's latest update of it VMS (video management software), Version 5, incorporates technical advances designed to extend the lifespan of a video surveillance system and reward users with a high return on their investment."A combination of original thinking and invaluable input from a large number of our loyal customers has resulted in our software evolving into a truly powerful recording solution with an almost endless list of innovative new features," said Chris Williams, a Di...

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announces the availability of Omnicast, its IP video surveillance system, for onboard mass transit applications. Omnicast is the video surveillance system of the Security Center, Genetec's unified security platform, and the only video surveillance system certified as an approved product from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Using Omnicast, there is...

Moxa´s latest two additions to its ToughNet family of Ethernet switches, TN-5816 and TN-5818, add Layer 3 routing to give system integrators the flexibility to deploy applications across networks and expand the range of network routing functionality available to railway automation networks. Like all ToughNet switches, the TN-5816 and TN-5818 are rugged, high-performance Ethernet switches with the rigor to stand up to tough onboard operating environments. The TN-5818 also adds Gigabit Eth...

Sony Electronics continues to extend capabilities and value for analogue camera systems with the addition of four new cameras with pacesetting imaging capabilities with increased resolution and dynamic range. The SSC-FM530 and SSC-FM560 Series mini dome cameras alongside the SSC-FB530 and SSCFB560 fixed type CS mount cameras feature DynaViewSX dynamic range enhancement technology and excellent horizontal resolution of 700 lines. Together, these advanced analogue cameras produce superb image...

American Fibertek's Net I/O series of network communications devices enable real-world alarm contacts, auxiliary outputs and data to "tunnel" across networks to eliminate distance limitations of physical contacts. Information from PIR devices, door contacts, access control or fire panels, camera pan-tilt-zoom control or point-of-sale (POS) systems can communicate from remote locations across the network, without going through a server, to trigger auxiliary outputs anywhere network-wi...

American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI) has long been known as a company that helps their customers make the right connections. Their range of products bridges communications between multiple channels of video, data, audio or contact closure using one singlemode or multimode fibre. While the company's first fibre-optic transmitters and receivers provided an optical bridge between coax cable transmission systems, more recently AFI has built an optical bridge to connect Cat 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP)...