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Recently, ultra-high-definition surveillance cameras introduced 4K resolution to the security industry. However, 4K resolution has yet to achieve wide application, mainly because of the tremendous bandwidth and data storage requirements. Limiting the bitrate of an ultra-HD video feed while retaining a high-quality, 4K-image remains the biggest problem—a problem whose solution will decide the fate of ultra-HD surveillance video. Video transmission balances image quality, transmission capabi...

This year at IFSEC & FIREX, Honeywell will unveil a series of new products across its building technology and home security solutions portfolios that enable greater safety, security, comfort and efficiency for connected buildings and homes. Smart technology in homes and offices As the connected ecosystem grows, smart technologies in offices and homes generate and analyse vast amounts of data in real-time. Honeywell’s connected portfolios allow home owners and business managers to use...

Hikvision, the supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, announces the integration of its ANPR cameras with software from Visec, creator of the Visec surveillance software suite and Visec LPR Cloud in South Africa. The integration allows direct communication between Hikvision cameras and Visec platform, eliminating costly hardware including computer or server, monitor and switches. The result will provide a standalone license plate recognition solution engineered for eas...

The BlueDiamond mobile ecosystem is a complete cloud-based service with a smartphone app and Bluetooth readers Mobile devices are changing how people access hotel rooms, office buildings and even their homes. At the forefront of the movement to make security products more accessible on the go, brands like Lenel and Interlogix are delivering innovative mobile solutions that add to end-user convenience, safety, and security. Both brands, alongside Supra and Onity, will be on-han...

The SALTO offline lock solution offers flexibility within any project where the cost of a fully-wired door is not justified SALTO Systems has announced an integration with the Software House C-CURE 9000 Security and Event Management System from Tyco Security Products. SALTO offline locks installation The C-CURE 9000 integration with SALTO offline locks allows communication with the SALTO server and control of cardholder access permissions to offline locks directly from the C...

On display at the event will be a drone equipped with a Rajant radio plus a four-node network Rajant Corporation, provider of innovative mobile mesh technology for private wireless networks, is displaying its latest solutions for public safety at this year’s Home Office Security & Policing event, demonstrating how its kinetic mesh networks can make communities safer. As the exclusive provider of private wireless networks powered by the patented Kinetic Mesh network...

The VEO-XS monitor offers all the features required of a modern video door entry system and works with DUOX technology  In the video door market, either for aesthetic or space-saving reasons, many developers and users prefer a smaller format for their products. To meet this demand, Fermax has just introduced its new VEO-XS monitor, a small and extraordinarily slim video door entry system with top-quality design and finish which provides the best performance. Hands-free d...

The catalogue includes all the new products and solutions for audio door entry, digital video door entry and access control systems Fermax has issued its new International General Catalogue 2017 for professionals, showing how its technological space accelerates its growth with new products, systems and solutions. New Fermax products This new edition includes all the new products prepared by the brand in order to keep offering cost-effective solutions for audio door entry sys...

The forecast for 2017 is also based on a breakthrough in adoption of mobile identity technology in 2016 HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, forecasts a shift in the use of identity technology that will lead to increased adoption of mobile devices and the latest smart card technology, a greater emphasis and reliance on the cloud, and a radical new way of thinking of trust in smart environments and Internet of Things (IoT). Ultimately, HID Global predicts the...

National Security Officer Appreciation Week was established in 2015 to recognize security officers' many contributions to our daily lives Allied Universal, a facility services company and the largest security force in North America, to honour all security officers with the second annual National Security Officer Appreciation Week from September 18 – 24, 2016. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 1 million security officers employed in the United St...

Throughout his career at Delta Scientific, Ricardo Mercado has held various responsibilities within the organisation Delta Scientific, a manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that Ricardo Mercado, a 12-year employee of the company, has been named the company's Vice President of Operations. Mercado has extensive backgrounds in general construction, project management, and the vehicle barrier indus...

Symmetry GUEST integrates with Symmetry CONNECT and Symmetry Access Control System to provide an optimal security solution AMAG Technology’s Symmetry GUEST visitor management system, a web-based software platform that improves and streamlines the visitor experience while enforcing security policies, now includes several new enhancements to help companies meet compliance, save money, and create an exceptional visitor experience. Symmetry GUEST operates on most tablets, sm...

Maxxess next gen mobile workforce solutions enhances workforce messaging, monitoring and security Visitors to IFSEC International got a first look at the future of mobile workforce solutions with Maxxess launching new ambit and eFusion apps to enable more efficient management of workforce processes from security to employee engagement. ambitPulse New products include ambitPulse, a private managed messaging and analytics tool designed to improve employee engagement via dynami...

Hikvision, CP Plus, Dahua, Axis Communications, Honeywell and Panasonic accounted for 78% of the total market in 2015 India has emerged as one of the most promising markets for electronic security systems in last six years. Amongst all electronic security systems, video surveillance systems have captured key share of the market. Video surveillance market in India has increased tremendously in recent years on account of rising security concerns, primarily related to terrorism t...

Yale Digital Monoblock YDM3168 smart door lock works seamlessly with Pronet Plus Yale, an ASSA ABLOY brand, is bringing residential smart locks to one of Turkey’s leading home/office security systems. The Yale Digital Monoblock YDM3168 smart door lock works seamlessly with Pronet Plus, as part of an intelligent, integrated security solution for homes and offices in Turkey. Key-free solution This battery-operated Yale smart lock has 3 deadbolts and retrofits standard Tu...

The Security Institute has issued a call for vigilance to those responsible for premises in the UK Andrew Nicholls, Deputy Chairman of The Security Institute, the UK's principal professional body for senior security personnel today extended the organisation's sympathies to all those suffering loss and injury as a result of the attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida but also issued a call for vigilance to those responsible for premises in the UK. "This incident is an...

March Networks® and AMAG Technology are pleased to announce the certified integration of the March Networks Command™ Enterprise video management solution with AMAG’s Symmetry™ Access Control system. The integration provides organisations with a single, unified IP video surveillance and access control solution that enables better situational awareness, improved risk mitigation and more efficient security system management. March Networks surveillance in Symmetry Virtual Mat...

PSIA will also provide a briefing with the latest updates and roadmaps for its various industry initiatives One of the more important developments in the physical security industry is standards supporting dynamic identity management. Microsoft has taken a leadership role influencing this with their support of the PSIA’s PLAI initiative. Mike Faddis, the Director of Microsoft Global Security, will discuss and demonstrate the company’s implementation of PLAI and illu...

Tyco Security Products introduces the Visonic GB-502 PG2 Glass Break Detector with proprietary microphone technology that provides exceptional reliability when identifying broken windows or glass doors. Eliminates false alarm issues Ideal for the home or business, the ultra-smart glass break detector is designed to identify only true breaking glass by analysing patterns of sounds using a three-stage, multi-level classification process, essentially eliminating the issue of false alarms. Early a...

RLS-2020I laser provides customisable ‘virtual’ wall with detection area up to 20m x 20m to identify people or objects OPTEX, a leading global sensor manufacturer, is expanding its series of award-winning REDSCAN laser sensors with the launch of a new short range, indoor model that features the same proven benefits of its ‘larger’ companions but is lighter, more compact and has a range of additional control and power features similar to those enjoyed by...

The winning models include FD9381-HTV, IB9381-T, CC8370-HV, FD816C-HF2, & SC8131 network cameras VIVOTEK is honoured to announce five of its intelligent IP surveillance products received the 2016 Taiwan Excellence Awards. These include H.265 models FD9381-HTV and IB9381-T, H.264 models CC8370-HV, and FD816C-HF2, and stereo camera, SC8131. 1180 products were entered into the Taiwan Excellence Award competition, and VIVOTEK took home 5 awards! Owen Chen, the Chairman of VIV...

ZKAccess, a global manufacturer of biometric and radio frequency identification devices (RFID), and Processing Point, Inc., the market leader of cloud-based products and services for small to mid-size businesses, have partnered to provide an affordable line of cutting-edge biometric fingerprint door locks to small business owners and home office users, alike. uGuardian™, the new rugged line of biometric fingerprint door locks by Processing Point, includes advanced fingerprint security, si...

HID will discuss critical ID programme concerns for provisioning mobile driver licences on smartphones at the eID conference HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, will be discussing critical ID programme concerns for provisioning mobile driver licences onto citizens’ smartphones at the eID Conference (Sept 28 -29) in Washington D.C. The company will highlight important principles that will drive policy discussion and development so that these...

There’s no need to wait for next major refurbishment to install an access control system. With new SMARTair™ wireless, battery-powered cylinders, businesses can upgrade to access control—quickly, securely and affordably. New SMARTair™ cylinders work together with SMARTair™ escutcheons and wall readers in a single system operated with standard RFID smartcards. For businesses looking to install an access control system without the need to drill doors, SMARTair™...

The W020 WiFi alarm system and innovative IP6 HD WiFi Camera are now available in the US and across Europe Smart home and security expert, smanos is pleased to announce that its next generation W020 WiFi alarm system and innovative IP6 HD WiFi Camera are now available in the US and across Europe. The devices were first announced during CeBit 2015 in Hannover, Germany, and have since received notable acclaim. The W020 is a next generation security hub that forms the heart of a...

Specialist security provider, Allegion, has introduced its complete range of Briton mechanical locking solutions, which meet Grade 3 of EN 12209 regulation – the Briton 5600 Series. Building on the success of Briton 5400 and 5500, the range has been bolstered with two additional Briton locks that are suitable for both internal and external doors in public buildings, in both new build and retrofit commercial applications. Ideal for commercial buildings Briton 5600 Series features special...

IPL is among the forerunners to transition to the 2013 international security standard IPL has become one of the first UK organisations to achieve the new ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for information security. The systems integrator, which specialises in digital innovation and enterprise information management, is among the forerunners in transitioning from the 2005 edition of the international security standard to the latest version. IPL has been building high-profile se...

B9512G awarded as Best in Intrusion Detection & Prevention Solutions in SIA 2015 New product Showcase The new B9512G G Series Control Panel from Bosch Security Systems, Inc. has won the Best in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions award in the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) 2015 New Product Showcase (NPS) program during the recent ISC West exposition in Las Vegas. This annual awards program recognises innovative products and solutions in elect...

ITV's team from Wilson James consists of four team leaders and twenty one security officers A team of security officers have emerged victorious in the regional judging rounds of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) Security Personnel Awards, winning the accolade for Best Team. The ITV team from security company Wilson James consists of four team leaders and twenty one security officers. The team comprises a diverse workforce in terms of experience, ranging fro...

As part of its commitment to offering installers convenience, flexibility and value, Eaton’s Security business has announced the introduction of panel and keypad kits based around its industry leading Menvier and Scantronic security product lines. The decision to develop the control panel and keypad kits is the result of an extensive customer consultation, which allowed Eaton’s Security business to understand their specific requirements and develop solutions that meet real-life need...