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Microsemi Corporation, a provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced its new SyncServer S80 server integrating a GPS antenna, receiver and Network Time Protocol (NTP) timing server into a single ruggedised, environmentally hardened unit ideal for outdoor installation with physical security systems. The high-reliability device, well-suited to synchronise timing for IP security cameras, Access Control Devices, Digital Video Recorder...

GJD is pleased to welcome Salvador Torras as the company’s Spanish and Portuguese Sales Consultant. The incorporation of Salvador will strengthen the company’s export sales team and demonstrate GJD’s commitment to increasing its presence in Spain and Portugal. GJD distribution networks Salvador has worked in the security industry since 1995 in various senior product management roles. Salvador brings direct experience of providing local commercial support, as well as creating...

Pivot3, a technology provider of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions for the software-defined data centre, has announced that the company experienced a more-than-50-percent increase in bookings from Q2 to Q3 2017, including a record number of million dollar orders. Following the April 2017 launch of its new Acuity HCI platform that features a NVMe flash datapath and advanced policy-based management for multiple mixed-application workloads, Pivot3 saw deals supporting multiple use cases...

NAPCO Security Technologies, known for developing innovative technology and reliable security solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of their new, expanded Connected Home & Smart Business Authorised Dealer Program. Designed to provide traditional security dealers with everything needed to become Connected Home & Business Marketing & Technical Experts, this unique dealer program was created to help dealers take advantage of the rapidly growing, RMR-building, multibillion-dollar...

Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has launched a new addition to its Turbo HD 4.0 analogue range with PIR technology to give it even more accurate detection. The PIR (Passive Infra-Red) sensor, which has a detection range of 11 metres, senses movement in an area. It has been added to four models (DS-2CExxD8T-PIR(L) series), so it is available in three form factors – bullet, dome and cube. Filtering our false alarms The sensor can filter out f...

From 21th to 23th January INTERSEC 2018 in Dubai will showcase the latest products in security, safety and fire protection. Bosch Security Systems will display its innovative security, safety and communications products on booth S1-I22, Saeed Hall 1.   Future of video security The IoT is changing the way we view video security, quite literally. Now, cameras need to be so much more than devices with which to simply capture images; they need to be far smarter than that. Today cameras a...

VPS, the company that protects people, property and assets on a temporary or emergency basis, are delighted to announce the launch of its latest innovation, the JCB Alert Tower - the most flexible, easily deployable alarm tower in its range. Security, siren and safety systems Simple to transport and installed in minutes, the JCB Alert Tower provides a mobile, wireless, video-verified alarm with beam detectors which can be used as a stand-alone system, or seamlessly integrated with other VPS Si...

GJD is delighted to announce that it features in the ‘Creating a Security Culture’ programme, introduced by national newsreader Natasha Kaplinksy. The Security Institute and ITN Productions partnered to produce the programme in a news and current affairs style. ‘Creating a Security Culture’ was launched at the Security Institute Annual Conference, on 3rd October 2017 at Armoury House in The City of London. Security affects everyone on a daily basis, the ‘Creating a...

Western Digital Corp., a global data storage technology and solutions provider, introduced its newest and highest performing industrial- grade and automotive-grade card solutions to date. Newly enhanced SanDisk Industrial and SanDisk Automotive card storage solutions provide superior endurance and reliability for commercial surveillance, intensive “Industrial Internet of Things” (IIoT) applications and “connected automotive” applications under extreme ambient temperatures...

IDIS has debuted a powerful suite of features to bring critical failover capabilities and peace-of-mind to users of the company’s innovative technology offerings. Bringing together existing, improved, and new failover features, IDIS addresses multiple threats to crucial video surveillance operations with IDIS Critical Failover, a collection of five capabilities that strengthen the fault tolerance of your CCTV infrastructure. “If any part of video surveillance infrastructure fails, i...

Oncam, a provider of 360-degree video capture and business intelligence technology, has appointed Kyle Kayler as its new West Coast Sales Director. Kayler will play an instrumental role in helping drive business opportunities for Oncam within the western United States. Previous roles and experience In his new position with Oncam, Kayler will spearhead the development of innovative sales solutions that result in new revenue streams. He will also focus efforts on maximising partner relationships...

The new Video Management System 8.0 (BVMS 8.0) from Bosch offers stitching, GPU (Graphics Processor Unit) decoding and 64-bit function – all of which allows surveillance-operators respond faster to incidents by monitoring a greater number of video cameras concurrently. The BVMS 8.0 offers an additional cost-efficiency and it supports the latest ‘fusion’ dual-sensor technology. Bosch Video Stitcher Stitching: one view compiled from many. The Bosch Video Stitcher, part of BVMS...

On October 30th, Seagate Technology LLC and Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd. held a ceremony to commemorate ten years’ partnership at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center of China. Dahua Technology VP and General Manager of the Domestic Business, Mr. Zhang Wei, and Seagate Technology Global VP and President of China Region, Ms. Sun Dan, were present at the ceremony to celebrate their ten years’ partnership and join hands in riding the new wave of artificial intelligence in...

Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, exhibited the latest in innovative technologies at the China Public Security Expo (CPSE), a large security exhibition in the Pan-Asia-Pacific region, 29th October – 1st November in Shenzhen. Continuing to solve real-world challenges and create value for end users in multiple vertical industries, Hikvision demonstrated its advanced technology in three main areas: Edge computing, Cloud services integration, and I...

Security requirements at airports are extremely high and it is vital that every area is being monitored including airfield, hangar, car parks, terminal and access roads, runway, apron and perimeter. Therefore the Airport Operators Association (AOA) and ITN Productions have launched ‘Airport Matters 2017’ a news and current affairs-style programme which features stories and movies from those who are continuing to push the aviation industry and explores the challenges, procedures and f...

Arecont Vision®, a manufacturer of IP-based megapixel camera technology, has announced that Security Marketing Consultants (SMC) have returned as part of the company’s Manufacturer’s Representative Partner program. SMC will once again work with Arecont Vision to cover the Great Lakes and Upper Mid-West Region, including the states of Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, North Dakota, South Dakota, northwestern Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Renewed...

Arecont Vision, a provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, has announced that Ipsotek, a provider of scenario-based video analytics, has joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. “Participating in the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program is natural fit for Ipsotek,” said Bill Flind, Ipsotek Chief Executive. “The excellent image quality from the Arecont Vision cameras allows the VISuite to apply multiple behavioral descriptions simultaneously or i...

Global visualisation leader Barco and ProAV distributor Starin are teaming up this month to showcase UniSee – a revolutionary patented modular platform that surpasses traditional LCD video walls on every level – at the exclusive event “Visualise Your Bright Outcome in 2018” in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 14, 2017. Innovative bezel-less LCD video wall offers unmatched brightness, highest reliability, back-light lifetime and intra-tile uniformity. Completely redes...

Vicon Industries, a designer and producer of security surveillance solutions, introduces a 16-channel H.264 video encoder model that converts analogue camera inputs into streamed IP video data. The encoder incorporates high-quality H.264 video and audio encoding and compression technology and is specifically designed to support 960H, AHD and TVI analogue cameras. Perfect solution for hybrid systems The ENC-H264-16 encoder is the perfect solution for hybrid systems, as it simplifies the migrati...

Tamron Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, has announced the development of a thermal camera module. Stable thermal images In general, a thermal camera module needs to periodically acquire reference data by actuating a mechanical shutter approximately every 2-3 minutes to achieve accurate temperature and stable thermal images. However, when the shutter closes some noise is generated by the shutter and the video will momentarily stop; and furthermore, there is a concer...

Axis Communications, a provider of network video, has announced its participation in this year’s Small Business Saturday, taking place on November 25th. Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting local small businesses while strengthening and celebrating communities across the country. Support for small businesses To support Small Business Saturday, Axis will be actively encouraging employees across the U.S. to shop at local small businesses in their communities leading up...

TeleEye, a supplier of video surveillance systems, is pleased to announce the introduction of pictureMAX Solution. This solution brings a revolutionary enhancement to the image quality of TeleEye’s products. Expansion of MP series cameras After the achievements in its WQHD (2560 x1440 px) cameras and DVRs, TeleEye continues to expand its MP series cameras with the introduction of the 4K IR network cameras, the MP800 series, with built-in Auto Focus. Meanwhile, the GN series DVRs is also...

Network transmission solutions specialist AMG Systems will discuss the latest developments in environmentally robust fibre, analogue, IP/Ethernet, wireless and hybrid communication systems, when the company exhibits at the Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition 2017 in Bristol. The two-day event is hosted by consultancy Global MSC Security, and this year’s theme is ‘Integrating Technologies’. The conference and exhibition is designed to bring together experts from acros...

Dedrone, a provider of airspace security and developers of the first drone detection software platform, announced their next generation software upgrade, DroneTracker 3. DroneTracker is the industry’s first airspace security solution that includes automated summary reporting for instant diagnosis of drone airspace activity. DroneTracker 3 enhancements Automated summary reporting, enabling security personnel to instantaneously assess and analyse drone threats Enterprise-grade security...

Umbo Computer Vision, an artificial intelligence startup and provider of autonomous video security products—Light, SmartCloud enterprise management portal and Learning Cameras—has announced it has raised a $6.8 million Series A round, bringing funding to date to $9.6M. This round was led by CDIB Venture Capital Corp, with continued participation by AppWorks Ventures and Mesh Ventures and new investor Substance Capital. The funding will be used for continued development of Light, expa...

Hikvision USA Inc., a North American provider of video surveillance products and solutions, has announced the launch of a cybersecurity hotline that Hikvision integrators, clients and technology partners can call for direct support related to cybersecurity concerns. Hikvision encourages its partners to update all equipment to the latest available firmware. “Updating firmware is an effective way to safeguard equipment from cyberattacks and eliminate known vulnerabilities. Firmware updates...

BCDVideo, a fast-growing technology company, has officially moved into its new 51,000 square-foot global headquarters in Buffalo Grove, IL. Located in the northwest Chicago suburbs, BCDVideo is hosting clients from around the world, members of media, and local government officials at an open house on October 26, 2017, showcasing their brand-new facility including their state-of-the-art Innovation Center – 90 stations with simultaneous imaging capability for up to 332 video servers. &ldquo...

Like many cutting-edge technologies, thermal imaging was first developed for military use in the 1950s and 1960s when the US successfully introduced cooled infrared detectors onto missiles. Infrared detectors eventually evolved into thermal imaging technology, which has made its way into non-military applications, and is now widely used in various areas such as industrial inspections, medical diagnoses, and in satellites. An important milestone in the advancement of this technology was the inven...

Perfect Display Technology Co. Ltd. has announced the factory has passed its recent ISO9001:2015 audit, improving on the previous ISO9001:2000 standard, showing the company is still the best place to get your commercial grade monitors. Improving processes and products The company spokesperson, Sales Director Liam McShane said, “We are constantly striving to improve our processes and ultimately our products. We can only do this by implementing the proper processes and by listening to and...

In response to the devastation that has occurred in the United States, Mexico and many of the Caribbean islands following recent natural disasters, NextGen Motorsports, a NASCAR series team, and March Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, are joining forces to help support relief efforts. Xfinity NextGen 55 March Networks is sponsoring NextGen Motorsports and driver Josh Berry, who will drive the Xfinity NextGen #55 in the NASCAR Kansas Lottery 300 on October 21 i...