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Johnson Controls introduces the latest version of its Kantech EntraPass Security Software with new features developed to streamline scheduling and account maintenance. Available in EntraPass Corporate and Global Editions, operators managing premise access control can add to security capabilities by creating actions and tasks on a daily, weekly or monthly basis with the new Action Scheduler under the Operation menu. The Action Scheduler is ideal for locations where meetings can happen at spora...

Trillium Secure, known for its disruptive automotive IoT cybersecurity technology and highly innovative 'SecureIoT' Cyber Security as a Service (C-SaaS) platform, has come out on top in a technology startup competition, being crowned 'Middleweight Champion' at the 'Get in the Ring' event held in Osaka, Japan. Get in the Ring is a startup competition created by the Get in the Ring Foundation. "Confidence, clarity and potential for societal impact made Trillium the winner tonight. They were quick...

New research from WinMagic, the data security company, surveying over 1,000 IT Decision Makers (ITDM) about hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) has revealed flexibility (65%), performance (58%) and availability (46%) as the highest ranked benefits of the technology. However, the survey also highlighted ITDM concerns around expanding their use of HCI, with complexity leading at 45% and security, a close second (43%). Currently, only 15% of respondents’ report have any HCI technology in th...

Matrix, a leading manufacturer of Telecom and Security solutions, successfully concluded participation in Convergence India 2018. The event bears witness to some of the latest and most advanced technology trends of the communication sector every year. Video conferencing and smart video IP desk phone The event marked the entry of Matrix in the server-based solution market. The diligent Telecom team showcased the first ever Video Conferencing Server – PARISAT, at Convergence India 2018. Th...

SMC Networks, Inc., manufacturer of megapixel IP-cameras and cloud-based video surveillance storage solutions, has released the newest version of its wireless home security camera along with a new and improved version of the Secure Watch smartphone app. Secure Watch mobile app, for both iPhone and Android, provides an extremely easy to set up and use smartphone experience. The updated SMC2030W-H Wi-Fi security camera is elegantly suited for home or small office use needing live-view monitor...

Hikvision USA Inc., global provider of artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and other emerging technologies, and manufacturer of video surveillance products and solutions, has announced a partnership with integrated cloud-based video surveillance provider VIAAS, that offers integrators a fully integrated VSaaS (video surveillance as a service) solution and an opportunity to earn recurring revenue annually from each active security camera. VIAAS-Hikvision video security solution...

ISC West, sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), is the largest converged security event of the year, constantly evolving to educate security professionals on the tools and skills needed to protect against today’s emerging cyber and physical security threats, and the anticipated ones of tomorrow. Following SIA’s research to develop the Security Megatrends™ – an annual research project that reports on the top trends reshaping the security industry – S...

MOBOTIX, a provider of digital, high-resolution and network-based video security systems, recently introduced the Cyber Protection Guide, a guideline now available for download that outlines how to configure MOBOTIX systems for maximum cyber security. MOBOTIX released the Cyber Protection Guide to support their customers in light of the constantly increasing number of cyberattacks carried out against hardware and software via the internet. Integrated configurations for cybersecurity In order...

Representatives from Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) will discuss the latest smart mobility solutions with more than 400 global city leaders from March 26-29, 2018, at the Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. GTT—the trusted global firm in priority control solutions—will engage with international leaders about how powerful analytics, cloud-based computing and connected devices can improve mobility, public safety and transportation in cities around th...

Avigilon Blue is a powerful and advanced cloud service platform for security and surveillance that is purpose-built for Avigilon partners and their customers. The first release of Avigilon Blue provides managed services for video surveillance, powered by patented Avigilon self-learning video analytics. The platform enables partners to remotely connect to, manage, and service more customer sites with fewer resources. For customers, Avigilon Blue provides easy and secure system access, smart notif...

Hikvision will exhibit its latest innovations in surveillance and AI cloud at SECON in Seoul, South Korea, March 14 – 16, 2018. Hikvision’s AI Cloud is a highly-efficient distributed computing network that combines advantages of cloud computing and edge computing. It relieves stress on the cloud by moving huge amounts of data processing to AI-enabled edge devices, improving efficiency and alleviating network congestion.  Hikvision will also showcase its DeepinView IP cameras a...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened registration for its annual public policy and government security technology conference, SIA GovSummit. At the 2018 SIA GovSummit, security industry leaders and government officials meet and examine technology requirements, review policy trends, and address evolving security challenges. Additionally, the Secure Schools Roundtable on day of the conference will address school security needs, funding, guidelines and standards. SIA will host SIA Go...

Surveon Technology, the enterprise NVR solutions provider, announced that the GSe Pro 3008 Series has been added to their cloud NVR solutions. With the growth of data, more and more enterprises face the need to transform their storage infrastructure. The GSe Pro 3008 Series supports SAN, NAS, DAS, NVR and cloud in one unified storage system, assisting enterprises to expand their data storage to cloud by adjusting system setups according to actual requirements, not only reducing the maintenance e...

Dahua Technology, a major solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, has just released its 2017 annual report, which reports substantial growth in the past year as well as a promising outlook. According to this report, Dahua’s revenues reached RMB 18.84 billion in 2017, indicating a year-on-year growth of 41.38%. Meanwhile, the net profit attributable to shareholders of the company amounted to RMB 2.37 billion, indicating a year-on-year growth of 30.33%. High investment...

Promise Technology was a winner of iF DESIGN AWARD, a world-renowned design prize, for its Apollo Cloud 2 Duo. Each year, the world’s oldest independent design organisation, Hannover-based iF International Forum Design GmbH organises the iF DESIGN AWARD and announces winners in different disciplines and categories. The Apollo Cloud 2 Duo won in the Product Discipline and Computer category. Apollo Cloud 2 Duo cloud storage The elegantly design Apollo Cloud 2 Duo is a simple-to-use device...

Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi), a global provider of video analytics solutions, and Milestone Systems, the open platform company in network video management software (VMS), announced the integration of innoVi for Central Monitoring, Agent Vi’s cloud-based video analytics Software as a Service (SaaS), with Milestone XProtect video management software. Central monitoring stations (CMS), alarm receiving centres (ARC), and enterprises deploying Milestone XProtect will now be able to bene...

SPC is known as a powerful intrusion system, but the full potential available to SPC system users may yet be unknown. Using the SPC user model, users’ can have multiple rights and relationships defined quickly and efficiently allowing for access to doors and areas to be determined. The SPC solution also provides a range of support tools for the installer meaning that training your customers or showcasing the solution has never been easier. The free SPC Connect Demo app can showcase how a...

S2 Security, a developer of complete enterprise security solutions, announced the release of S2 NetBox Online, a cloud-based version of its S2 NetBox access control and event monitoring system. A flexible, scalable subscription service, S2 NetBox Online offers both a pure web interface and S2 Security’s popular S2 Magic Monitor unified interface. “Through the cloud, we are delivering multiple new solution options and services for S2 system owners,” said John L. Moss, CEO, S2 S...

Dahua Technology, a solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, releases consumer products with the brand Lechange, to serve families desiring better safety and greater convenience as well as SMB (small and median business) owners globally. Lechange cores in technology and design. Armed with Dahua’s technology in video surveillance industry, Lechange enables consumers to better enjoy technological advancements including high definition, facial recognition, voice recogniti...

PSA, a global security and systems integrator cooperative, has announced that 3xLOGIC will exhibit at PSA-TEC 2018. TEC, presented by PSA, is the premier education and networking event for all professional systems integrators in the security and audio-visual markets. For 2018, TEC gets 'Amplified' with a new location at the Sheraton Downtown in Denver, CO March 12-16, 2018. TEC will host more than 100 security and audio-visual manufacturers showcasing products and services during dedicated exhi...

Vanderbilt, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security products and systems, announced plans for an enhanced strategic partnership with Access Hardware Supply to distribute the company's latest access control solutions to the North American market. Access Hardware Supply brings a wide range of mechanical and electrical locking hardware, as well as a full range of related access control equipment and accessories to customers. It will offer Vanderbilt's lite blue, bright blue, and new AC...

Navigating through security integration options can be extremely complicated and time-consuming. Clients demand exceptional performance and functionality in security systems for environments as diverse as retail, commercial, industrial, domestic, healthcare, and monitoring stations. Vanderbilt is positioned to help clients through this maze by finding the best-integrated solutions to solve this challenge. Vanderbilt offers a wide range of integration choices including card management, cloud-bas...

IC Realtime, a provider of digital surveillance and security technology announced that a time-lapse compiler and creation tool is the first feature update available for Ella, IC Realtime’s cloud-based deep-learning search engine solution that augments surveillance systems with natural language search capabilities. Algorithmic and deep learning tools Ella uses both algorithmic and deep learning tools to give any surveillance or security camera the ability to recognise objects, colors, peo...

Allied Universal, a major facility services company and security force in North America, has teamed up with PlanetRisk to offer organisations an enterprise risk software as a service platform to stay informed of threats to their operation in real time. The service will be offered as a stand-alone solution or as part of the Allied Universal Global Security Operations Center as a service (GSOCaaS) product suite available in the company’s Monitoring and Response Center (MaRC), based in Richar...

ExtraHop, specialising in analytics for security and performance management, has announced it has been recognised by Gartner in the Visionaries quadrant of the ‘Magic Quadrant for Network Performance Monitoring and Diagnostics’. For the second consecutive year, ExtraHop is positioned furthest to the right on the completeness of vision axis in the entire Magic Quadrant. “From our view, ExtraHop has built a reputation as a disruptor, delivering unmatched scale and accuracy that...

Security and attendance solutions provider Grosvenor Technology has announced that security industry mainstay, Patrick Brennan, has been appointed to the position of Sales Director, Europe. Patrick has been promoted to the role having demonstrated three year’s solid growth in his existing remit as European Sales Manager and follows successful tenures with Honeywell Security Group and Pyronix. Patrick is a vital part of a restructured team that is building upon a promising product pi...

QNAP Systems, Inc. has launched the new REXP-1610U-RP and REXP-1210U-RP expansion enclosures that support 6Gbps SATA hard-drives and SSDs. Designed for expanding the storage space of a QNAP NAS, the new expansion enclosures provide a flexible and budget-friendly solution for organisations to tackle applications with intense data growth (such as archiving, high-resolution media storage, and video surveillance) without needing a large up-front investment.  “The rampant growth of d...

Comelit has launched a video doorbell that presents smart capability on a 24/7 basis to give homeowners total peace of mind without compromising home aesthetics. The Italian door entry manufacturer, known for its high-specification solutions, launches architect designed Visto as a revolutionary doorbell that connects via a home WiFi network to allow homeowners to see, hear and speak with visitors at any time or from any location via a smartphone or tablet. Featuring a high-definition camera and...

Honeywell has announced that its MAXPRO Cloud platform, the integrated security offering designed specifically for small-to-medium-sized (SMB) businesses, will be available in Europe. MAXPRO Cloud is hosted on Microsoft Azure and integrates access, intrusion and video surveillance data into a single user interface. With support for single or multiple locations, MAXPRO Cloud provides a new tool to secure facilities while simplifying security operations. MAXPRO Cloud MAXPRO Cloud is a flexible a...

Frequentis AG’s current CEO, Hannes Bardach, who has been in the management board for 35 years, will join the Frequentis supervisory board in mid-April 2018. In the future, his colleagues in the executive board - Sylvia Bardach, Hermann Mattanovich, and Norbert Haslacher - will be responsible for the management of Frequentis AG. The function of the CEO will be taken over by the current executive board member for sales & marketing, Norbert Haslacher. For 35 years, Hannes Bardach has he...