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Edesix, a provider of Body Worn Camera solutions, announces the launch of new head and torso mounted cameras. X-100 and X-200 The X-100 is a side-mountable tactical head camera, ideal for use on headwear as currently utilised by police firearms divisions. The X-100 offers automatic rotation of footage, meaning it can be worn on either side of the head without requiring user configuration to rotate footage. The X-200 is a torso-mountable camera for use on uniform vests, tactical body armour or...

Antaira Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of industrial networking devices and communication solutions for harsh environment applications and announced the expansion of its industrial networking infrastructure family with the introduction of the LNP-2602G-SFP series. High-density Ethernet port connectivity Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technology has become popular and there are many devices that are PoE ready: PoE cameras, VoIP phones, wireless radios, and access controllers. These tec...

IndigoVision, a developer of end-to-end video security solutions, announced the appointment of Gary Tryon as Senior Sales Director for USA Southeast Region. Unparalleled knowledge and experience With 35 years’ experience selling and deploying security technology globally, Tryon brings a proven track record in building sales teams, creating market leadership positions and building the partner channel with top performing sales revenues. Tryon has a wealth of knowledge specifical...

PureTech Systems announced the delivery of the first ALERT Truck Mobile Surveillance System, a collaborative border surveillance platform designed and sold by PVP Advanced Electro-Optical systems, Inc. (PVPAEO). A key technology included in the platform is the PureActiv long range video analytics, camera control and map-based command and control. The sensor suite, integrated onto a FORD F-150 FX4 Off-road chassis to enable rapid deployment, also includes SRC Inc’s SR Hawk ground surveillan...

Vicon Industries a designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware, and components, introduces a new line of 6MP and 12MP panoramic cameras with fisheye lens. The camera’s extremely wide angle and highly detailed image allow it to provide coverage of an area that would typically require as many as four traditional HD security cameras, while eliminating blind spots. Server-side image dewarping, as well as edge-based dewarping at lower resolutions, enabl...

eneo has added four new, high-PoE budget, switches to its comprehensive, Gigabit switch portfolio. Although the range is optimised for CCTV installations, it is competitive in any IT or data network application. Port-mirroring and multicast support Two new desktop switch models offer four and eight port, unmanaged, Gigabit camera channels (IAD-5SG1004/8MUA); with PoE budgets of 60W or 120W respectively and internal switching fabric capacities of 12Gbps or 20Gbps. The four-port model has two, G...

Robotic Assistance Devices, an innovator in artificial intelligence and robotics, announced it has named Matt Klock as Vice President of Sales for its US-based operations. Klock is responsible for the development and execution of RAD’s business development strategies and will provide skilled sales leadership for RAD's solutions and growing sales team. Client relationship development experience Klock will be instrumental in achieving RAD’s strategic sales initiatives with a primary...

360 Vision Technology, a UK CCTV design & manufacturing company, will be showing their latest range of professional quality surveillance cameras at CCTV User Group 2017.Diverse camera range at display Taking place at the Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth, 22nd - 24th May, 2017, the CCTV User Group Seminar and Conference speakers includes Tony Porter, Surveillance Camera Commissioner and Jonathan Bamford, Information Commissioners Office. At the event, 360 Vision will be showing their range...

Now in its 70th year, the Frequentis Group, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, presents itself stronger than ever before. Drivers of growth are the innovative strength of the internationally operating company, as well as the extension of the company group with the addition of German-based Comsoft Solutions, a software manufacturer in the field of Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Air Traffic Management (ATM). Communication and information systems Frequentis AG is an international supplier of commun...

Surveillance cameras with higher resolution have become the trend in the market. In general, cameras that deliver higher quality images require a higher bandwidth to maintain a stable video stream. Yet, users tend to mismatch their products with an unsuitable bandwidth due to money concern, misunderstanding about networks and the limitations in remote areas. Consequently, the large streaming volume may not be able to fit into the limited bandwidth, and the high latency in video stream will lead...

Presented by Comexposium Singapore, the seventh edition of Asia-Pacific’s largest homeland security exhibition and conference, Milipol Asia-Pacific 2017, was recently held in Singapore at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre from 4th – 6th April, 2017.Ensuring public safetyMinister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law, Mr. K. Shanmugam, and His Excellency Marc Abensour, Ambassador of France to Singapore graced and officiated the three-day homeland security event on 4th April, 2017.D...

Edesix, a provider of Body Worn Camera solutions, is to showcase how BWCs can tackle abusive and criminal behaviour at Railtex 2017. Sadly, both verbal and physical attacks onboard UK trains and surrounding station areas are on the rise. The British Transport Police recently reported almost 3,000 instances over a twelve-month period, with common assaults soaring by over 39 per cent in the past five years. Many are blaming rail staff cuts for the increase in abuse, but it’s clear that more...

ASIS International, an association for security management professionals, announced that former U.S. President George W. Bush will address attendees at the opening of the ASIS International 63rd Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017), taking place 25th – 28th September, 2017, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Centre in Dallas, Texas. Sharing insights on decision making The four-day event, which will draw 22,000 security professionals from across the globe, also features keynotes fr...

Ocularis 5, the latest video management software (VMS) solution from OnSSI, now supports a dewarping plug-in for ACTi 360° cameras with panoramic views.Distortion-free live video“Clearly, 360-degree cameras provide increased surveillance area coverage, but the images can be difficult to view without dewarping solutions,” said Mulli Diamant, VP of International Business Development, OnSSI. “With the integration of ACTi’s dewarping plug-in, images from their wide-angle...

Rajant announced advancements in its Kinetic Mesh Wireless Network technology that will power in-air mesh networks, enabling drone manufacturers to strengthen drone-to-drone and drone-to-ground communications. Kinetic Mesh delivers communication and video backhaul capabilities, supporting public safety, border security, search and rescue, and site survey applications, among others. Operating multiple aircrafts concurrently One of the first to capitalise on these latest advances is xCraft, a ma...

Security, facilities and logistics managers can remotely monitor and control an extended range of systems across multiple sites through Lodge Service’s Lodgic intelligence network. Applications range from a new ‘conflict management’ system to remotely monitor and protect staff from assault, to alarm response and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning). The Lodgic network cuts operational costs for loss prevention and facility management by up to 50 per cent, Lodge Ser...

Arecont Vision, the provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces that Code Blue Corporation has recently joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Programme. Code Blue Corporation is the manufacturer of emergency communication solutions in their industry, and Arecont Vision cameras are successfully installed with Code Blue products in a wide variety of verticals and applications. “More and more customers are enjoying the value of integrating cameras with our signature He...

Aspire is Vanderbilt’s partner programme aimed at helping installers and distributors perform more efficiently against today’s market demands. After a series of acquisitions, Vanderbilt is now in a position to consolidate the business and the development of customer programs has become a priority. Aspire is the first distinctive mark of this new, forward thinking conscience.Incremental value for partners “Aspire’s key theme is about a strong and mutually rewarding partne...

SmartTask, the employee scheduling and mobile workforce management system, is helping SME security businesses to gain competitive advantage by developing innovative patrol monitoring services. Barnsley-based CadSec Security has used the software to launch a managed control room solution, which is available to customers that are looking to gain added visibility and control over mobile or static teams. SmartTask “We have traditionally provided dog handling and alarm response services to th...

Milestone Systems, the provider of open platform networked video management software (VMS), announces the appointment of Mohammed Riyaz as Country Manager for the Middle East region and Armand Steffens as Country Manager for the African continent (except Northwest Africa). This marks another step up in Milestones dedication to these fast-moving regions with an ever-growing demand for true open platform technology. “We are gearing up the organisation to further support our strong growth in...

ONVIF, the global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announces that it will speak at the annual conference of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC) on May 7-9, at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. The IAPSC’s 2017 conference focuses on how the scope of a security consultant’s role is changing as the physical security industry evolves to address such issues as cyber/IT threats and crowd secu...

The Spexer product family from HENSOLDT, the former electronics business unit of Airbus Defence and Space, is becoming a real export hit. Since the beginning of the year, HENSOLDT has received orders worth around 40 million euros for approximately 50 units of the Spexer 2000 ground surveillance radar from countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Spexer 2000 ground surveillance radar Thomas Müller, the CEO of HENSOLDT, explained: “Spexer 2000 is bas...

Vanderbilt, a provider state-of-the-art security systems, announces the addition of SPC Connect to its SPC product portfolio, a hosted cloud-based solution designed specifically for installers to monitor, manage and maintain SPC panels remotely from any location. Cost effective design and installation The Vanderbilt SPC series of hybrid intrusion detection systems offer a cost-effective design and installation concept, with both wired and wireless capabilities for intrusion coverage. SPC can b...

Hanwha Techwin’s entire range of cameras and recording devices have been successfully integrated with SureView’s Immix CS central station software platform. The integration allows the latest Wisenet IP camera series and NVRs, as well as analogue DVRs to interact with Immix CS which is designed to improve the efficiency of central alarm monitoring stations offering video monitoring services. Physical Security Information Management The same level of integration has also been achiev...

Teledyne e2v, an innovator of imaging solutions, has developed a new range of line scan cameras for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) applications in healthcare and industrial markets. The new OctoPlus range will have an immediate impact in ophthalmic OCT by reducing patient examination times and increasing the field of view available to practitioners when carrying out non-invasive eye examinations. Image sensor pixel architecture OctoPlus was developed following discussions with doctors and...

Quantum Corp. announces the appointments of Adalio Sanchez and Marc Rothman to Quantum’s board of directors. Sanchez is a 35-year information technology industry veteran who spent most of his career at IBM Corp., including 16 years in senior executive and global general management roles. He is currently president of S Group Advisory LLC, a firm providing expertise and management consulting services. Rothman is executive vice president and chief financial officer at VeriFone Inc., responsib...

Honeywell announced that MAXPRO Cloud, the company’s connected building solution for small-to-medium-sized (SMB) businesses, will be hosted on the Microsoft Azure hosting platform. Integrating access and video data Designed for the unique needs of an SMB customer, MAXPRO Cloud integrates access and video data into a single user interface, enabling customers to achieve their business goals by leveraging their connected buildings as strategic assets. It helps improve customer’s busi...

IndigoVision, a developer of end-to-end video security solutions, is delighted to launch version 14.2 of their security management solution, Control Center. Control Center v14.2 has exciting new features which improve the user's experience by simplifying setup and day-to-day operation of sites. Key features PTZ Priority for ONVIF cameras: PTZ Priority and PTZ Hold are now available for ONVIF cameras. These features, previously only available for IndigoVision SMART.core cameras, manage simul...

Quantum Corp. announced that Zhejiang Uniview Technologies Co. Ltd., a video surveillance system integrator, has agreed to become a Quantum value-added reseller and strategic alliance partner. Uniview offers a comprehensive line of IP video surveillance products—including IP cameras, network video recorders, encoders, decoders, storage and client software and applications—covering vertical markets such as retail, building, education and municipal government. Uniview will now sell Qu...

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...