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LiveView Technologies (LVT), a provider of cloud-based video surveillance and analytics, partners with Skinwalker Ranch near Ballard, Utah, to help in the continuing investigation of the paranormal activity on the property. The ranch was featured in two seasons of The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch, which airs on the History Channel and has drawn a global audience. Video surveillance technology “Skinwalker Ranch is one of the world’s hot spots for otherworldly activity, and the scient...

Property developers and residents at luxury apartment development - Live Oasis Deansgate, are the first to benefit from an all-encompassing building automation system, which is operable from one single app, designed by GET Dynamic, in partnership with Comelit and ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions. Smart mobile-first solution The new smart mobile-first solution, being debuted at Live Oasis in Manchester, enables property owners, YPP Lettings and Management Company Ltd, to more efficiently manage the...

A strategic partnership formed between video wall technology experts Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) and mobility solutions company Dynniq, has secured its first major control room project win. The partnership was formed to offer a turnkey solution for a traffic control room incorporating a UVS video wall solution with Dynniq’s Urban Traffic Management Control system, ImCity. Cloud-based platform ImCity is a cloud-based platform that has been designed to offer a flexible and open integr...

Hanwha Techwin a supplier of IP and analogue video surveillance solutions, announces that Round1 Entertainment, a multi-entertainment facility offering bowling, arcade games, billiards, karaoke, and other activities in an indoor facility complex has chosen Hanwha cameras, NVRs and WAVE VMS to secure several of its US-based facilities. Until recently, security at Round1 centres in the US focused mainly on internal and external theft. As the company began building more sports challenge zones, how...

A revamped G4S security solution at the chemical industry company Synthomer’s operational centre in the Czech Republic ensures that employees and valuable assets are protected from potential threats. The Sokolov region in the western Czech Republic, not far from the German border, is home to an operational centre for the British chemical industries company Synthomer, one of the world’s foremost suppliers of water-based polymers. Synthomer’s polymers are used to manufacture ma...

An extended range of HD and UHD video cameras from IDIS gives systems integrators and their end-user customer's affordable alternatives for NDAA-compliant video. The NDAA line-up now includes a range of 2MP, 5MP, and 8MP camera models, which are ideal for applications of any size from small to medium sites such as retail outlets, hotels, local government facilities, and offices through to enterprise users such as utilities, school, and university campuses, logistics, and large commercial buildi...

Eagle Eye Networks, the provider of cloud video surveillance, is pleased to announce that several core Eagle Eye University classes are now CPD-certified for physical security resellers and consultants in the United Kingdom and Europe. With topics that are practical and timely, the classes are designed to further security professionals’ careers, enable them to meet education and licencing requirements, and enhance their businesses by offering cyber secure cloud video surveillance solution...

Qognify has launched version 6.1 of its Ocularis video management software (VMS), which harnesses the power of market-renowned video content analytics for earlier incident detection, improved real-time response and faster investigations. It also adds new capabilities to protect recorded footage against unauthorised screen recording and sharing. Ocularis 6.1 VMS One of the highlights in Ocularis 6.1 is the deep integration of Briefcam video analytics. This makes Ocularis one of only a few VMSs...

Revader Security has supplied a fleet of over 20 re-deployable CCTV cameras to West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), to provide visibility of multiple major construction projects being undertaken, in anticipation of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. 2022 Commonwealth Games The Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) capital construction programme comprises several major Commonwealth Games critical projects, within the Perry Barr area, including the A34 highways scheme, Perry Barr Rail Station & B...

With innovation in its DNA, Axis Communications has been at the forefront of breakthroughs in video surveillance since developing the first network video camera in 1996. Also responsible for introducing the world’s first HDTV-compliant cameras and video encoders, Axis delivers hundreds of leading-edge products for security, safety, and operational efficiency. As part of the company’s pioneering approach, Axis often teams with manufacturing solution providers to keep pace with aggres...

At GSX 2021, on booth #841, Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, will showcase the latest version of Security Center (v5.10), the company’s flagship security and analytics platform; the latest generation of its AutoVu Sharp V ALPR cameras, and Mission Control, the company’s situational intelligence and decision management system. Genetec will also feature solutions to help organisations migrate from...

Matrix, a make in India manufacturer of telecom and security solutions, devises solutions for different-sized businesses. The innovator taps the communication requirements of every industry vertical and tailors products accordingly. Being a major player in the government sector, Matrix is participating in National Public Procurement Conclave; organised by the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) from 9th August to 9th September 2021. The...

A West Columbia, South Carolina neighbourhood had been dealing with complaints from their residents. Residents were noticing vandalism happening around their community and they wanted to put an end to it. The vandalism wasn’t just bringing down their property values. Residents were concerned about the safety of themselves and their neighbours, and felt that their homes and neighbourhood were being violated. Licence plate reading camera Hoping to put a stop to the vandalism, residents re...

The South German industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH was able to exceed industry expectations in the first half of 2021. Instead of the 7% increase in the turnover forecast by the VDMA for the machine vision industry, the company has so far generated more than double this growth. The camera manufacturer from Obersulm expects consistently high growth until the end of 2021. The positive order situation and the strong development of foreign business give the camera...

Vaylia Integrated Security announces a partnership with Quanergy, the provider of OPA-based solid-state LiDAR and smart 3D solutions for automotive and IoT. Vaylia CEO Paul Painter says the partnership will augment the security solutions offered to Vaylia’s clients. “The LiDAR technology from Quanergy will bring a new level of 3D sensor solutions to very challenging applications, including smart cities, security detection, and industrial automation. We are planning to integrate the...

Connect ONE® from Connected Technologies is the only cloud-hosted management platform one needs for all the system integrations: intrusion, access control, video surveillance, critical environmental monitoring and energy management. With the award-winning Safe Passage module for access control user authorisation and ScanPass mobile credential for frictionless entrance control, dealers and their customers have the latest services to manage multiple locations through one user interface. Conne...

The owners of Innovative Business Software A/S (Innovative), Montreal-based Valsoft Corporation (Valsoft Corp.) have acquired UK-based security firm, Bold Communications, in a move to drive expansion of its presence in the United Kingdom. The acquisition will strengthen Innovative’s product offering, with the inclusion of Bold Communications’ CCTV alarm event handling and lone worker protection services. Innovative Business Software A/S is a global provider of security technology in...

Valsoft Corporation (Valsoft) has acquired a UK-based security firm, Bold Communications, in a move to drive the expansion of its security business in the United Kingdom. Valsoft is based in Montreal, Canada and specialises in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses. The acquisition follows Valsoft’s recent acquisition of Innovative Business Systems (Innovative). Innovative is one of the world’s renowned providers of security technology in the Nordic r...

Portico, the specialist provider of high-quality, tailored guest services, launches Portico Safe, its security offering designed to complement the existing front of house services or become the singular point of welcome. Portico Safe will facilitate guest arrival and departure journeys with a soft yet secure approach. Portico Safe will deliver an unrivalled blend of security protocol and service as one. With highly trained, SIA Licenced ‘Portico Security Operatives’ (PSO), the new o...

A new NW Security study of 103 medium and large-sized firms across England with existing CCTV systems, found that where an external security systems installer, integrator, or security management company is involved, some key video analytics has been much more widely adopted and deployed. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is already deployed in nearly two-thirds (62%) of existing CCTV systems across the country where security systems management...

“One resident who resides in an area where cameras were installed told me she’s certain they’ve made a difference. Because of this program, she can sleep better at night,” said Chief of Police Trent Page, Mount Vernon Police Department. The county seat of Jefferson County, Mount Vernon, IL is located in the state’s south-central region, just 80 miles east of St. Louis, MO. Home to approximately 15,000 residents, Mount Vernon is known as the “Festival Arts Ci...

Spoils precious green spaces. Dangerous to humans and wildlife. Could contain toxic material or asbestos. Damages the watercourses and soil quality. Ugly eyesore. Local nuisance. Breeding ground for pests such as rats and cockroaches. Despite all of these negative impacts, local authorities across England had to deal with 976,000 fly-tipping incidents in the year running up to March 2020. In other words, roughly 20,000 people per week on average thought it was a good idea to dump their househol...

BCDVideo, the global video data infrastructure solutions company, announced the appointment of Fredy Issa as Managing Director of the Middle East, Russia, Africa, and Turkey (MERAT) region. With 15 years of security industry experience, Issa is an internationally respected expert in IT, telecommunications, and security. He will continue to expand the aggressive growth ambitions for BCDVideo in the region. “I believe in the vision of BCDVideo and am excited to join the team to help expand...

One probably thinks of mailboxes as nothing more than a receptacle for letters and packages, but identity thieves have a darker vision. To them, mailboxes look like unlocked safes filled with easily accessible personal information like social security numbers, health records, and account passwords that can all be used to steal your identity.  The possibility of one case of mail theft becoming a true issue may seem unlikely, but in Sandy Springs, Georgia, a few cases of mail theft led...

Hanwha Techwin a global supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions announced that the Star of Hope Mission in Houston Texas has installed hundreds of Hanwha security cameras and a Wisenet WAVE VMS (Video Management System) system to help secure facilities for unhoused men, women, and children. The Star of Hope Mission serves Houston’s homeless communities with help for their immediate crisis needs and with longer-term life-changing recovery programs. The mission runs two cente...

With constant development in the modern society, continuous innovation is of paramount importance in order to address the diverse needs of customers. Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, recently released its upgraded full-colour 2.0 network cameras that offer brand new functions – including dual-lens, 4K colour image, vari-focal lens, and AI features – that can significantly optimise surveillance monitoring and greatly benefit end users in term...

The first signs of fire can be spotted 24/7, even in challenging outdoor conditions, on a manufacturing complex, thanks to algorithm-driven video camera, AVIOTEC from Bosch Security Systems. AVIOTEC firmware version 7.81 AVIOTEC takes the next step, as it goes outdoors. The performance has been extended for equal reliability in sheltered outdoor areas. AVIOTEC's new firmware version 7.81 comprises AI-supported algorithms, which can now detect flames and smoke in changing weather and light cond...

The Groupama Stadium — also known as the Grand Stade de Lyon— is a sports and recreation complex and soccer stadium that is located in the eastern metropolitan area of Lyon, France. With a maximum capacity of 59,186 seats, the venue hosts approximately 30 events per year such as sports games, concerts, and performances. The stadium is the third-largest stadium in France and the twenty-seventh in Europe. Situated in a town with only 25,000 residents, the stadium hosts twice as many s...

The Spitalfields Estate in East London uses Genetec Security Centre to modernise CCTV security and build a platform for future service innovation. Business challenge The Spitalfields Estate is a 1.9m ft2, mixed-use development in East London managed by CBRE. It includes corporate offices, retail and residential units, public spaces, and a market independent of its famous neighbour, the Old Spitalfields market. The estate has 16,000 tenants and runs several cultural and entertainment events to...

Genetec, Milestone Systems and Motorola Solutions have grown to become the ‘Big 3’ suppliers of video surveillance software, video analytics and managed services. According to a new report from Novaira Insights, the global market for video surveillance software and managed services was worth US$ 2.2 billion in 2020, with around 69% of this outside China. However, the supply base outside China is very different to that of the Chinese domestic market. Global video surveillance market...