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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...

Dahua Technology’s network video recorders (NVRs) now have a direct integration with IP-based outdoor detectors from GJD Manufacturing Limited. This integration provides users with high-quality and reliable detector-activated surveillance and monitoring. D-TECT IP detectors and Clarius PLUS IP illuminators have been integrated with Dahua’s NVR6-4KS2 range, an enterprise-level NVR providing up to 4K resolution. Its open architecture supports multi-user access and it is compatible wit...

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...

Promise Technology Inc., a rich media storage technology provider, announced that its Pegasus3 series of desktop RAID storage solutions with Thunderbolt™3 will now include ChronoSync software from Econ Technologies, Inc. A multipurpose app for local and cloud backup, bootable backup, and folder synchronising, ChronoSync is consistently included on ‘Best Software Backup for Mac’ lists. “We are very excited to partner with Promise to bring the ChronoSync Pegasus Edition to...

The latest generation ZeroWire and UltraSync technologies from Interlogix, a brand represented by UTC Fire & Security UK Ltd in the United Kingdom, are the solutions being used by leading security provider Bellit Security. UltraSync’s app-controlled and ZeroWire’s wireless packages bring together intruder, video and home automation features and add the advantage of 24/7 control via the user’s mobile phone. Bellit Security Managing Director Daniel Halenko believes they are...

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...

VIVOTEK, the IP surveillance solution provider, is proud to showcase a wide range of new products and solutions at Salon APS 2017, to take place from September 26 to 28 at Porte de Versailles in Paris, France. At its booth, (#E36) VIVOTEK will unveil its latest strategy - See More in Smarter Ways, combining fully smart IP surveillance solutions to target retail, city, and industrial markets. Smarter Ways to Operate Retail VIVOTEK introduces a complete solution to its end users with the latest...

3xLOGIC, a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions announced that the BC Express Mart, near Macon, Georgia, has deployed a 3xLOGIC video surveillance system to stay one step ahead of crime and to improve store operations. The Lizella, Georgia 10,000 square-foot convenience store is owned by Belinda & Clifford Calloway and is just one of the businesses the two entrepreneurs own. The location is a convenience store, gas station, and restaurant, and employs 8-12 people depending...

Frame drop is one of the key problems in IP surveillance systems. The consequence of dropped frames is recording gaps, which translate into lost images that can consequently mean loss of valuable business intelligence or severe financial damages. Integration of Seagate Skyhawk To solve this problem, Rasilient Systems, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of purpose-built surveillance recording servers and storage systems partners with Seagate to include Skyhawk drives in all their systems. &ldq...

Vicon Industries, designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware and components, has announced the expansion of its A&E Services division, with the addition of David Busco, who will manage Vicon’s relationships with the A&E community throughout the eastern United States. David has over 25 years’ experience within the security industry, during which he has demonstrated an ability to support the needs of architects and engineers through de...

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...

According to the September 2017 issue of Forbes Asia, this year’s Asia’s Fab 50 list is out. Dahua Technology, a solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, made it into the top 50 of this exciting list. The Forbes 13th annual Fab 50 list of the best big publicly traded companies honors corporate stars throughout the Asia-Pacific region. This year, China is grabbing most of the spotlight, with 29 of the 50 companies headquartered on the mainland, represented by the...

Johnson Controls introduces the next generation of Illustra Flex 3MP Mini-Dome, Bullet and Box cameras with features such as P-iris lenses and TrickleStor technology to provide optimal image quality and reliability, and the convenience and efficiency of bandwidth management of the camera using Illustra IntelliZip compression technology. Illustra IntelliZip technology Going beyond H.264 and H.265, the embedded Illustra IntelliZip technology monitors and then adjusts system streaming parameters,...

CNL Software, a provider of pure play Physical Security Information Management (PSIM), is pleased to announce it has entered a technology collaboration with Promise Technology, a developer of open storage platforms for video surveillance. The partnership will enable CNL Software to provide its 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 Prom...

IDIS has named Mikal Ranneklev as the company’s regional sales manager for the north central region, further building out its North American sales operation, as the global surveillance powerhouse continues to aggressively expand its regional footprint. Developed and managed by Keith Drummond, IDIS America’s Senior Director of Sales and Marketing, IDIS North American sales have grown steadily since the company’s 2015 debut in the Americas, with operational strength enhanced thr...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has announced its show lineup for ASIS 2017, where it will be exhibiting at Booth 3147 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.  Recognised by IHS Markit® as the only vendor to achieve top market share rankings across multiple security and hardware appliance categories in 2016, the company will demonstrate how its latest innovations help enterp...

QNAP Systems, Inc. today has announced that the dual-controller Enterprise ZFS NAS ES1640dc v2 has earned certification for Windows Server 2016, and is also supported in Hyper-V environments. This certification ensures that the Enterprise ZFS NAS is compatible with Windows Server 2016, making it a dependable storage for Hyper-V VMs and a parallel enterprise-grade file server. High-performance storage solution for virtualisation needs“Hyper-V is one of the primary hypervisor platforms for...

British Airways i360 is a 162-metre (531 ft.) tall observation tower on the seafront of Brighton on the UK’s south coast, which opened in August 2016 on the site of the historic West Pier. Conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects, the creators of the London Eye, British Airways i360 is the world’s first vertical cable car and the world’s tallest moving observation tower. Just as the original pier welcomed Victorian society to ‘walk on water’, British Air...

QNAP Systems, Inc. is honoured to be one of the storage and backup device suppliers for Chinese Television System (CTS), the host broadcaster of the 2017 Summer Universiade games, taking place in Taipei, Taiwan from 19-30 August 2017. CTS, the national broadcaster of Taiwan, is the main broadcasting service provider of this high-profile international sporting event. To deliver the ultimate viewing experience to millions of viewers worldwide, CTS set up the International Broadcasting Center (IBC...

Milestone Systems, the global provider of open platform IP video management software (VMS), has launched a new, instructor-led, hands-on, Solution Design training course for security professionals who have the direct responsibility to design complex Milestone surveillance systems. The course is also well suited for technical salespeople who want to better understand and position the Milestone Advanced platform to their customers.  Instructor-led surveillance training Based on the Mileston...

Qognify, a provider of big data solutions for physical security and operations, has announced that it will showcase its new suite of integrated mobile solutions – Qognify Extend, alongside its award-winning video management (VMS), situation management and video analytics solutions, at ASIS 2017, Booth no. 1515, taking place between 25-28 September in Dallas, Texas. Qognify solutions at ASIS 2017 Qognify Extend – A cloud-based suite that extends the reach, coverage, and effectiven...

“Make the most of your existing analogue infrastructure and utilise Ethernet over coaxial cable technology for an easy move to a modern IP-based video surveillance system.” That’s the message from AMG Systems, the UK manufacturer and global leader in the field of video transmission. AMG Sales and Technical Support Manager Ian Creary says that while it’s generally acknowledged that the rise of IP technology pushed the video surveillance industry forward, in features, resp...

Clarion Defence and Security Ltd. has announced that it has joined forces with GSE Media to run the world’s first major trade event in the rapidly expanding people analytics field. The People Movement and Management Show (PMMS) will take place at London’s Olympia from 6-7 March 2018 during UK Security Week, alongside the successful Security and Counter Terror Expo (SCTX). The move will help establish PMMS as the key pan-European trade show for the people analytics industry and will...

LifeSafety Power continues to turn the power category upside down with never-before-seen analytics in product solutions, readying to unveil some of the most innovative changes to the industry during ASIS, September 25-28 in Dallas, Texas. New data analytics capabilities The company has been building on its line of networking solutions, introducing new data analytics capabilities for connected physical security devices with integrated software-driven intelligence that gives security integrators...

Synology® Inc. has launched the new DiskStation DS418j, a budget-friendly 4-bay NAS server designed to help home and individual users to manage, protect and share data effectively. Cloud synchronisation and multimedia streaming DS418j is powered by a brand-new 64-bit dual-core CPU and delivers an outstanding encrypted file transfer performance at over 112 MB/s reading and 87 MB/s writing under a RAID 5 configuration in a Windows® environment. Coming with a 1GB DDR4 memory, which is twi...

Hanwha Techwin America, a provider of global security solutions, is building on its commitment to deliver the industry’s highest-performance video solutions with the introduction of its new Wisenet P series multi-sensor/multi-directional cameras. Available in 8 and 20 megapixel, these cameras offer unmatched performance. They are ideal for applications such as parking lots, shopping mall entrances, lobbies, station concourses and airports. "Our multi-sensor cameras have the ability to pro...

QNAP Systems, Inc. announces that QNAP NAS are now compatible with Dahua Technology’s Eco-Savvy 3.0, H.265 Wi-Fi and H.265 PTZ series network cameras. QNAP surveillance applications integrate comprehensive video surveillance features into NAS, providing storage expandability and storage space management functions for surveillance users. With H.265 compression technology, Dahua’s network cameras ensure video recording with lower bandwidth and great security efficiency. Complete line-...

Quantum Corp. announced general availability of StorNext 6, a major new release of the company's award-winning StorNext scale-out file system. It delivers a unique combination of new advanced data management features for on-premise, hybrid cloud and public cloud environments and industry-leading streaming performance. StorNext 6 is now shipping with the company's Xcellis workflow storage solutions, enabling users to overcome the limitations of traditional NAS systems in keeping up with the deman...

Dahua Technology, a solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, announced that it has completed an integration with renowned cloud storage and video surveillance brand ASUSTOR. Over 100 Dahua camera models are now verified as being compatible with ASUSTOR’s Surveillance Centre, bringing a premium surveillance solution to the market. Now users will be able to create an economical and large scale surveillance system on their trusted ASUSTOR NAS devices. CMS Lite central mon...

Dahua Technology Co., Ltd., a solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, announced the launch of a system of extended Power over Ethernet (ePoE) devices including cameras, network switches and network recorders. Dahua ePoE IP system supports up to 800 metres between the ePoE camera and the ePoE network switch or ePoE NVR with embedded switch. It overcomes the limitation of traditional Ethernet and POE (both restrict cable distances to 100 metres (328 feet) between network ports...