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Widely used in over 180 countries and regions around the world, Dahua’s products and solutions must be able to meet the demands of tough environments such as snowy mountains, plateaus, deserts, wetlands, rainforests and coastal regions. In order to achieve robust performance in the environment for which they were designed, Dahua’s products have undergone rigorous tests to meet very tough standards which in most cases exceed the normal industry practice and the datasheet specification...

The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying the Z-Wave smart home standard, announces the addition of ASSA ABLOY to the Alliance Board of Directors. Owner of leading and trusted lock brands such as Yale, Mul-T-Lock and ABLOY, ASSA ABLOY joins principal members ADT, Alarm.com, FIBARO, Huawei, Ingersoll-Rand, Jasco Products, LEEDARSON, LG Uplus, Nortek Security & Control, SmartThings, and Sigma Designs. Smart security and connected access control “ASSA...

Redvision, a UK manufacturer of high-performance, rugged CCTV cameras and housings, has launched IP and analogue VOLANT rugged domes. The VOLANT is by far the fastest, quietest and most accurate rugged PTZ camera available in today’s security industry. Identical web interface for VOLANT and X-SERIES Stephen Lightfoot, technical director at Redvision, explains, “The VOLANT draws on Redvision’s extensive experience of building cameras for tough, hazardous and corrosive, outdoor...

A festive ceremony with around 500 invited guests from the political, economic, media and fair sectors took place at Messe Essen in order to celebrate the conclusion of the first phase of the modernisation of the fair site right on time. With the opening of the new glass foyer which covers an area of 2,000 m² and has directly adjoining new congress rooms, the construction project started in May 2016 is reaching its most important milestone.The first half of the new Hall 6, which covers an a...

According to the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) there are estimated to be up to 6 million CCTV surveillance cameras in the United Kingdom. Many businesses use CCTV systems for their security benefits, however the images of people captured is classified as personal data. Due to this, businesses must comply with the Data Protection Act, or from May 2018, the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Danny Adamson, Managing Director of Surrey-based signage makers Stocksigns Gro...

Alarm Lock Systems, a division of NAPCO and a leader in access and egress solutions for education, healthcare, government, retail, airports and industry, is excited to announce the launch of their new website at www.alarmlock.com. Multi-platform capability The redesigned website boasts a brand new look with multi-platform capability, ideal for mobile devices. Visitors can register for training classes, find their local sales rep or distributor with a handy locator map, or download free marketi...

Hikvision Canada, specialising in artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and other emerging technologies, and a manufacturer of video surveillance products and solutions, has announced the launch of its cyber security road show. ‘Cybersecurity Myths and Facts: Presented by Hikvision’, will take place in key locations across Canada (Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver) in the week of Dec. 4-8, 2017. Video surveillance best practices "Our challenge here at Hikvisio...

A key component of technology integrations between security companies involves offering increased options and flexibility to customers. Users are always striving to gain the most relevant data and information from their devices in the most efficient manner, and when it comes to surveillance cameras and video management systems, enhanced collaborations are critical to take product performance to the next level. High-level integration That’s why Arteco has strengthened its partnership with...

Hitachi, Ltd. has launched Hitachi Vantara, a new business entity to leverage the broad portfolio of innovation, development and experience from across Hitachi Group companies to deliver data-driven solutions for commercial and industrial enterprises. This new company will unify the operations of Hitachi Data Systems, Hitachi Insight Group, and Pentaho into a single integrated business as Hitachi Vantara to capitalise on Hitachi’s social innovation capability in both operational technolog...

Two of Allegion’s smart technology brands will join the Schlage label to offer a unified access control portfolio. Unified solutions aptiQ and XceedID Providers of physical access control solutions Allegion have moved to merge their two leading access control product brands under the Schlage brand in order to offer unified solutions to their customers for products using proximity, smart and biometrics technologies.  The two brands, aptiQ and XceedID, will have their logo and brandin...

Video surveillance manufacturer Dahua Technology USA has launched a new line of transmission products. These network switches round out Dahua’s product portfolio to build complete, end-to-end, video surveillance solutions. PoE switch features Dahua’s full range of network switches are optimised for video surveillance systems. Most feature Layer 2 switch management to ensure uninterrupted video transmission, and they support most local and remote topologies including fibre optic and...

IndigoVision, a developer of complete end-to-end video security solutions, has announced the launch of Control Center v15.0 at ASIS International 2017 in Dallas, Texas. This is its most innovative software release to date, marking a new era of security intelligence with the addition of Control Center Mobile, CyberVigilant®, and IndigoVision's Artificial Intelligence powered by BriefCam. IndigoVision Control Center IndigoVision’s security management solution, Control Center v15.0, is...

HID Global®, a subsidiary of ASSA ABLOY specialising in trusted identity solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Mercury Security, an OEM supplier of controllers for physical access control. Mercury Security has over three million controllers installed at tens of thousands of sites worldwide, including at more than 90 of the Fortune 100 companies. Mercury’s intelligent controllers, interface boards and software complement HID’s readers, smart cards and mobile IDs for openin...

AlertEnterprise Inc. has announced that Brian Harrell is joining its senior executive team as Vice President of Security. Formerly the Director of Security and Risk Management at Navigant Consulting, Mr. Harrell is a widely acknowledged expert on strengthening the security and resiliency of critical systems and enabling infrastructure owners to rapidly identify and understand emerging threats. Protecting electric grid from cyberattack Prior to Navigant, Mr. Harrell was the Director of Critica...

Antaira Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of industrial networking devices and communication solutions for harsh environment applications and is proud to introduce the new 12-port, 10G unmanaged switch - LNX-1202G-10G-SFP. Ethernet-ready, industrial-grade equipment The LNX-1202G-10G-SFP is industrial-grade equipment that is Ethernet ready to fulfill various markets’ edge-level networking applications in harsh and outdoor environments, such as manufacturing automation, security...

HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, announced its extended portfolio of innovative Internet of Things (IoT) solutions with its latest offerings that help organisations take the leap to a new level of asset and equipment management.HID Location Services for Item Management precisely monitors the location and movement of assets and equipment across multiple locations or in a specific area, and the new HID Condition Monitoring Services provides real-time analysis of equipment perf...

EyeLock's technology delivers an unprecedented level of security with unmatched biometric accuracy EyeLock LLC, a provider of iris-based identity authentication solutions, announced it will be showcasing the nano EXT, the most advanced outdoor iris identity authentication solution, at ISC West 2017, which takes place April 5-7, 2017 at the Sands Expo Centre in Las Vegas. ISC West is the largest security trade show in the U.S. Vandal resistant construction The nano EXT is des...

UK companies are looking for opportunities for industrial partnerships and long term joint ventures Innovation, Strategic Partnership and cooperation are the main UK themes as over 100 UK companies exhibit a range of world leading capabilities in the security sector at Intersec 2017. This significant UK presence reflects the strong commitment to future security cooperation and partnership between the UK and the UAE. UK companies are looking for opportunities for industrial pa...

'Your Mobile is Your Identity’ is a simple process that offers QR Code based Identification for opening doors Everything we do today is done through a single ‘tap’ on our mobile devices. With this single ‘tap’ we can share things on social media, check our health status, communicate with others and so on and so forth. A similar trend can be seen with access control, which first started with RFID cards, before moving into biometrics – and we...

Matrox C-Series graphics cards validated for use in DS-980 six-display system Advantech, an embedded computing solution provider across multiple market verticals, announces the expansion of their technology relationship with Matrox Graphics, a provider of video wall and multi-display solutions. Validated to work with Matrox's C-Series multi-display video cards, Advantech’s latest video wall solution, the DS-980 six-display system offers the sophisticated 4K content that...

The small form factor of this metal casing IMC-C1000-SFP series switch is 30% smaller allowing for a more versatile implementation Antaira Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of industrial device networking and communication product solutions for harsh environment applications and is proud to announce the new compact IMC-C1000-SFP series. IMC-C1000-SFP series Antaira Technologies’ IMC-C1000-SFP series is a compact IP-30 rated gigabit Ethernet-to-fibre med...

Dahua’s star product "My eyes" industrial camera, is recognised as the Gold Winner of CGD 2016 China Good Design, often referred to as CGD as well as the “Chinese Red Dot”, is a brand new international design award initiated by the organiser of Red Dot Award for China market. It has become a major state-level honour in terms of industrial design in China. Dahua’s star product, “My eyes” industrial camera, is recognised as the Gold Winner of...

Tamron, develops distinguished high-resolution fixed-focal lenses that address customers' critical requirements in machine vision Tamron, an integrated optics manufacturer and provider of security/surveillance equipment industry, announces the market launch of a series of fixed-focal lenses for machine vision use that support full 5-mega-pixel resolution for 1/1.2" imagers in compact bodies: Model: M112FM12/M112FM16/M112FM25. Compact lens size Mega-pixel cameras used for ma...

The partnership will provide local industrial device networking support  to industrial markets Antaira Technologies, a global leading developer and manufacturer of industrial device networking and communication product solutions for harsh environments, is proud to announce its expansion in the South America region with their new partner, Simantec Automation located in Brazil. Reliable local support Simantec Automation, headquartered in Houston, TX, has recently expanded...

Capital One’s Security Finance team provides flexible financing solutions to security companies Capital One announced that it served as the sole lender and administrative agent for a $25 million, five-year revolving line of credit to Eyewitness Surveillance, a Baltimore-based firm that provides remote interactive video surveillance solutions to mid-sized-to-large automotive dealerships, metal recycling yards, and other fixed industrial facilities.Attracting private equit...

AXIS Q6155-E PTZ Dome Network Camera features a built-in laser, measuring the distance between the camera and object of interest Conventional PTZ cameras may take longer to autofocus when lighting conditions are challenging such as at dusk or dawn. The AXIS Q6155-E PTZ Dome Network Camera features a built-in laser, measuring the distance between the camera and object of interest. This allows the camera to focus much faster and with greater accuracy, capturing consistently clea...

A2000 is the first radar specifically designed for drone detection and defeat applications SpotterRF, a manufacturer of low cost compact surveillance radar (CSR), announced availability of its new A2000, the first SpotterRF radar specifically designed for drone detection and defeat applications. The A2000 has the ability to detect small quadcopters at a range of 1000 meters, the longest range of any other SpotterRF model for that size of target. It is specifically tested in co...

NVR5400 Series has all the advanced benefits that can fulfill the needs for mission-critical application Surveon Technology, the end-to-end IP surveillance solution provider, introduced the newest storage-server NVR5400 Series at IFSEC, offering the best C/P alternative to the current enterprise network video recorder product line. Featuring 12 or 16-bay hot-swappable HDDs and H/W RAID data protection, NVR5400 Series supports 5MP video recording of up to 64 channels and SAS st...

  Siklu’s EtherHaul-500 provides 200Mbps of real time, interference free connectivity Siklu announces an affordable V-band radio for providing interference-free connectivity on the street. Operating in the 60GHz band, the new EtherHaul-500 provides predictable and reliable performance, perfect for upgrading congested 5GHz networks. License-free spectrum and no beam interference The 60GHz band is characterized by abundant license-free spectrum, minimal reflections a...

BSIA promotes the importance of quality as a key consideration when procuring security products or services The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is looking forward to the security industry’s flagship event, IFSEC International. In just under two weeks’ time, some of the world’s leading security brands will converge on the show floor at London’s ExCeL for three days over the 21st - 23rd June. This will be the third year running that ExCeL...