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Swann, a globally renowned company in do-it-yourself (DIY) security, has announced the UK release of their Swann Tracker Security Camera, as well as the Swann Enforcer Camera Systems, in both 4K and 1080p resolutions, to create a complete indoor and outdoor security solution for any home or business. Swann Tracker Security Camera The Swann Tracker Security Camera was first unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020, earlier this year and was named a CES 2020 Innovation Award honouree...

Motorola Solutions announced several additions to its video security and analytics portfolio. These security solutions are designed to support organisations as they explore options for moving staff safely back into their offices or facilities. The offerings focus on the key elements of safety and security around COVID-19, including prevention, protection, and response. An AI-powered suite of applications “Enterprise organisations are exploring the best way to return to the workplace, wh...

Axis Communications announces the support for its range of audio products and network speakers in AXIS Companion video management software. The enhancement brings the benefits of audio in security and incident deterrent to the broadest range of customers, with the ease of management familiar to users of AXIS Companion. With the Axis audio support in AXIS Companion software, users will be able to install network speakers by the push of a button to their existing system. Reducing costs of suppor...

When it was time to plan Axis new head office in Lund, Sweden, the staff and the environment were the top priorities. The BREEAM certification method for assessing the building’s sustainability performance was used to help tick the right boxes. Over the years, as Axis expanded, there was a constant need to get more office space in Lund, Southwestern Sweden. While the idea was never to fit the entire operation into one building, it was spread over four houses in the city’s Ideon Scie...

Perimeter security is a term used to describe the barriers that help deter and prevent any break-ins (or breakouts). It plays a vital role in protecting buildings and premises. Boundaries and physical barriers are perhaps the most visible aspects of perimeter security, but comprehensive measures are also likely to leverage modern technology and security systems as well. In this article, APE delve into different aspects of perimeter security and highlights the benefits they offer a business or p...

LILIN announces that Aida traffic management solution will be release and unveiled at ISC West 2020. With the success of LILIN Aida number plate recognition (ANPR), LILIN Aida adds AI traffic management to Aida product line. LILIN Aida can be installed on the edge for traffic analysis where the metadata gets sent to remote Navigator Control Center. LILIN Aida ANPR and traffic management can integrate with LILIN Navigator VMS products including Navigator Control Center, Navigator Corporate, and...

During the recent COVID-19 world crisis, it has been published that vehicle aftermarket services would be defined as ‘essential’ by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) US regulation. It is clear that during times of emergency, the society still needs functioning vehicles, in order to take workers to hospitals and goods to grocery stores. Fleets need to keep working and fulfill important demands, while keeping personnel safe, at all times. Automotive industry selected as criti...

Almost all cities have a smart city agenda. Their priorities will differ according to the unique challenges they face, but they all have the same goals: to create ways to use data and resources more efficiently and make cities more livable. Axis is innovating for a smarter, safer world. The company plays a vital role in the transition to smarter cities by providing scalable and innovative Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for public safety, urban mobility, and environmental monitoring. There...

The introduction of the GDPR has deeply affected businesses using video surveillance. Striking a balance between the safety and security needs and safeguarding third-party privacy when processing personal data can be a challenge. But with planning, the right documentation, the right tools, and the right partner, it can be done. The European Union General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR, was introduced in May last year to protect the privacy of individual citizens; how personal data is collecte...

Axis has released its 2019 Sustainability Report, highlighting a continued commitment to reducing the company’s environmental impact and ensuring social and ethical responsibility long-term. The company resolved to focus its efforts on beating climate change and protecting natural resources and ecosystems. Axis identified key areas within the business, partner ecosystem and supply chain to create lasting change. By implementing a number of initiatives and continuously assessing results ag...

Axis Communications launches new additions to the AXIS M30 Network Camera Series. These attractively priced fixed mini-domes feature day/night functionality and Forensic WDR for clarity even when there are both dark and light areas in the scene. Design & installation AXIS M3068-P is a 12 MP mini-dome that provides up to 15 fps with Forensic WDR, whereas AXIS M3067-P is a 6 MP camera that provides up to 30 fps with Forensic WDR and includes Lightfinder technology, that offers increased ligh...

The recently announced body-worn camera solution moves Axis into a new market. Tested both in the labs and the field to ensure reliability and robustness, and designed with an open architecture for seamless integration with existing software, the solution is the world’s most flexible. Some of the team members behind the solution, Fredrik Andersson, Lina He, and Rob Messer, talk about the benefits, technical features, and field studies of the new system. Body-worn cameras  Being th...

Axis Communications, recognised for decades as the industry front-runner in network video, has announced its first body-worn camera solution designed for use by law enforcement and private security. The solution including the robust camera, docking station, and system controller has been designed on an open system architecture, which will allow for integration with a broad range of Video Management Systems (VMS) and Evidence Management Systems (EMS), making the solution flexible, and enhancing...

AXIS Live Privacy Shield—the edge analytics software for cameras that masks people in real time in video streams at up to full frame rate—will support mosaic (pixel) masking, in addition to the currently available colour masking in a new release on April 2. The solution addresses privacy rules and regulations, and at the same time, lets users see movement and activity on their premises. Because it runs directly on selected Axis cameras, no expensive servers are required, and it is e...

The IP video surveillance market continues to expand rapidly in multiple vertical solutions, driving the demand for high­performance and highly stable image storage. With the strong market demand, adding more video analysis and AI intelligence capabilities to surveillance cameras, it has made the camera's high-­stability; high-capacity storage requirements continue growing. Video surveillance solutions As a provider of IP video surveillance, LILIN is conscious of this demand and has a...

Motorola Solutions announced the latest addition to its video security and analytics portfolio, the integration of its VideoTag enterprise body-worn cameras and Avigilon Control Center (ACC) video management software. The integration enhances enterprise security efforts by making live body-worn video and audio easily accessible through the ACC™ AI-powered platform. Mobile video capability “The introduction of this integration is a part of our ongoing efforts to introduce intellige...

When most people think of network cameras, they think of them mounted indoors, on the premises of buildings or in large public areas. But Axis cameras make a difference in many more places – including on the roads one travels, together with Citilog. Through a joint offering, Axis and Citilog technology ensures a smarter and safer journey for vehicles on the move. Citilog, a true software innovator, pioneered the use of video analytics for monitoring roadway traffic. Over twenty years late...

LILIN has announced the release of 360 Immervision Enables certified panoramic cameras - 12 mega-pixels F2R36C2IM and 8 mega-pixels F2R3682IM. F2R36C2IM and F2R3682IM panoramic cameras are certified Immervision Enables with Registered Panomorph Lens (RPL), C9VVT and B5SST. Immervision Enables certification The certificates confirm that these cameras meet the specified field of view, focal plane field, and distortion profile, in accordance with Immervision’s Certification Procedure. &ld...

Axis Communications launches a new generation of the AXIS M31 network camera series. AXIS M3115-LVE and AXIS M3116-LVE are suitable for both indoor and outdoor surveillance and offer a wide-angle view and excellent video quality in 1080p and 4 MP. They’re perfect for surveillance in a wide range of locations, including hotels, restaurants, retail stores and offices. These fixed domes feature Axis forensic WDR for high-quality video even when there’s both dark and light areas in the...

Super Micro Computer, Inc., a global pioneer in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, is first-to-market with Outdoor Edge Systems – IP65 enclosure-based servers for 5G RAN, AI inferencing, and other intelligent edge-focused applications based on Intel Xeon D processors and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with broad configuration options. These new systems are ideal for harsh outdoor environments and support the industry's movement tow...

To safeguard the wellbeing of its participants in the wake of the recent Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Messe Frankfurt has announced the deferral of the upcoming edition of Secutech in Taipei, the company’s event for the safety and security industry. The event was originally scheduled from 22 - 24 April 2020. The announcement follows a decision on 30 January 2020 by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to list the COVID-19 outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Con...

Vehicles parked wrongly or illegally can cause disruption for city mobility, block vital access routes and can present a serious health and safety challenge. AXIS parking violation detection technology can help address these challenges by identifying when a vehicle block occurs and enable organisations to act to remove the obstacle. They asked Jerome Douret, Vice-President, Innovation and Product for Smart City / Mobility analytics at Citilog, a company within Axis group, to outline where parki...

The project design can be tricky many moving parts and client demands that keep changing mean it sometimes feels like the project setup part is more difficult than the implementation. To help with the process, Axis launched AXIS Site Designer. With this tool, one can manage system design, project estimates and installation. Users can accurately specify any Axis devices and accessories. Storage and bandwidth estimates make it easy to select and include VMS (Video Management System) products from...

LILIN, the IP video provider will showcase its latest IP surveillance solutions and AI-driven open platform software and analytics at ISC West 2020, taking place from March 18 to 20 at SANDS EXPO, LAS VEGAS. ISC West, a perfect industry platform and security event in the U.S., LILIN showcases the lineup of solutions and innovative technologies for its 2020. As well as presenting its lineup solutions, LILIN will display the latest development in market solutions, deep-learning technology, and Ul...

Axis Communications announces a new generation of AXIS M30 Network Camera Series. These ultra-compact, fixed mini domes feature day/night functionality and Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) for clarity even when there are both dark and light areas in the scene. The series includes AXIS M3064-V for sharp 720p video quality. AXIS M3065-V, AXIS M3066-V and AXIS M3075-V offer higher resolutions and feature an HDMI port that can be used to display live video on a public viewing monitor or set up a virtual wi...

While Axis Communications is the front-runner in network video, a rapidly growing area of the business is network audio, used as both a standalone audio solution and to enhance network video cameras and analytics. The new audio solutions, presented at Integrated Systems Europe 2020 in Amsterdam, offer a world of new possibilities within public address, safety & security applications, and also to background music. Axis network audio systems are complete high-quality solutions, ready to be us...

Axis Communications announces a new affordable network mini speaker that fits in just about anywhere and a new horn speaker for any outdoor environment in any climate. Both speakers let users react to incidents detected by their cameras by warning off perpetrators with live speak or pre-recorded voice messages that come through clearly every time. AXIS C1410 Network Mini Speaker Designed to fit discreetly into smaller spaces and easy to integrate AXIS C1410 Network Mini Speaker is smart a...

Johnson Controls has added to its successful Illustra Pro camera family with the Illustra Pro Gen3 Bullet, featuring a new Smart Wide Dynamic Range that optimises video quality while minimising configuration time. Available with a standard or telephoto lens and in megapixel resolutions of 3MP and 4K, the Pro Gen3 Bullet provides customers with a selection of video images to match their operational requirements and is ideal for a wide variety of deployments in both medium and large-sized facilit...

Axis has partnered with video management system (VMS) provider Milestone and two of its video analytic application (ACAP) partners to offer a smarter way to search for, recover, identify and share video evidence about vehicles. AXIS Optimizer forensic search plug-in provides an efficient means to find video evidence in Milestone XProtect using metadata from automatic licence plate recognition (LPR) ACAPs from Axis and third-party vendors. VMS operators save significant time and costs using this...

The security of a construction site is something that certainly needs to be addressed. Regardless of the type or size of project one is working on, it’s imperative to equip the site with appropriate security measures to prevent trespassers and thieves from attempting to gain entry to the site. Not only can construction sites be dangerous, but they tend to also contain a whole host of valuable and specialist equipment. This guide lists and explained some of the tips for protecting a buil...