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The funds raised will help support children in need, both locally and internationally, through World Vision Mission 500 has received over $18,000 in donations at two recent industry events thanks to the support of kindhearted donors, partners and generous sponsors in the security community. The donations from these two events bring this year’s total to $507,000.   Supporting underprivileged children The funds, raised at the SIA (Security Industry Association)...

Tamron Co., Ltd., Saitama, Japan, an integrated optics manufacturer and leader in the security / surveillance equipment industry, announces the release of a CS-mount Vari-Focal lens supporting 5-mega-pixel resolution and NIR bandwidth with three iris options: Manual Iris / DC Auto Iris / P-Iris (Model: M118VM413IRCS / M118VG413IRCS / M118VP413IRCS). In the security market, demand for outdoor surveillance is getting increasingly strong, notably at such locations as city streets and public facili...

The Imaging Source, an international manufacturer of industrial cameras and software for machine vision, has expanded its extensive portfolio to include a new series of high-quality, 5 megapixel lenses. The lenses are available in C- or CS-mount types with a focal length of 4 mm up to 75 mm. To ensure maximum stability, the C-mount lenses are of a screw-thread type with a locking screw. The very competitively priced CS-mount lenses, on the other hand, are exceptionally light and compact. With i...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. recently announced the release of QTS 4.2.1 Beta – the smart NAS operating system with more new features and improved apps that empower users to achieve more with both data management and office applications. New apps and features in QTS 4.2.1 Beta: Network & virtual switch Network & virtual switch integrates powerful network management functions to provide a comprehensive network topology overview and enhances port trunking connectivity. Virtual switch e...

VIVOTEK’s branch office is situated in Jabel Ali free zone; an ideal location to store, manage and dispatch products VIVOTEK is pleased to announce the establishment of its Branch office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Aware of the strong business growth in Middle East markets, VIVOTEK started preparing for the establishment of a branch office in this region in 2014. Dubai, with its friendly investment environment and location adjacent to several Middle East countries, w...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. has further improved its HybridDesk Station (HD Station) 3.0 app by integrating the renowned JRiver Media Center, providing users with better audio experience and greater choice to complete their home theater environment. With the exclusive QvPC Technology, QNAP NAS can be used as a PC and run multiple applications on the HD Station by simply connecting a keyboard, mouse and HDMI display. Excellent media management “We are happy to work with QNAP to enrich the mul...

The IFSEC Smart Zone will concentrate on smart home and smart buildings IFSEC International is pleased to announce the new Smart Zone exhibition and feature area officially up and running in anticipation of the show which takes place at London’s ExCeL from 21-23 June 2016. Security systems and services are playing increasingly vital roles in building automation which makes IFSEC a strategically significant platform to present current technologies and research to the mar...

The two events saw more than 30 partners showing solutions covering a number of different areas Axis showcases software and technologies with partners to over 400 attendees at highly successful 2015 events in UK and Sweden. Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video was joined by its partners for two highly successful events showcasing some of the leading innovation in the network video industry. Convergence of software and hardware partners The two even...

On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) has received factory certification from Lenel under the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program. OnSSI’s Ocularis version 5.1 video management software (VMS) now interfaces with the latest versions of Lenel OnGuard 2013 SP2 and OnGuard 7.0 SP1 to enable seamless functionality between the systems. This certification expands on OnSSI’s previous interface with the OnGuard system and Ocularis, providing customers a more comprehensive and effective phys...

AMAG Technology is proud to announce the release of the latest version of Symmetry CompleteView Video Management System. The new 4.6 software release is a powerful, scalable video solution that offers some of the best, most user friendly features on the video market today. Symmetry CompleteView 4.6 is compatible with the Symmetry suite of products offering the latest in integrated solutions for access control, video and visitor management. Symmetry products give customers a comprehensive end-to-...

Pulse Electronics Corporation introduces a new internal dual-band flexible printed circuit (FPC) antenna to provide connectivity and data transmission for Internet of Things applications in security, home automation, appliances, lighting, medical/telemedicine, sensors, network monitoring, data collection, wearables, automotive, in-vehicle communication, and vending. The Plume Series W3315B0100 WiFi very compact 6 x 45mm antenna has a maximum antenna gain of 2dBi on the low band and 5dBi on the u...

Gregg Maniaci was promoted as President and CEO and Hidekazu Suzuki as Senior Vice President Tamron Co., Ltd. announced the promotion of Gregg Maniaci, a 20-year veteran of the company, to President and CEO of Tamron USA, Inc., effective December 1, 2015. Hidekazu Suzuki was simultaneously appointed Senior Vice President. "It is with my utmost pleasure to announce the appointment of Gregg Maniaci to the top management of Tamron USA," said Mr. Ono, President & CEO of T...

The new 135,000 square foot office building is centrally located in downtown Vancouver Avigilon Corporation ("Avigilon"), trusted provider of business intelligence and security solutions, recently announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of a nine-story, 135,000 square foot office building centrally located in downtown Vancouver, Canada. The building was financed through Avigilon's real estate term loan facility; additional details of the transaction were d...

The feedback from all the exhibitors highlighted the fact that Securexpo is the market leading security event Securexpo East Africa took place for the first time this September at the Visa Oshwal Centre in Nairobi and has been hailed as a great success from both visitors and exhibitors alike. With 1724 trade visitors attending the three day event, the exhibition and conference instantly became the largest security event of its type in the region. Positive feedback from partic...

SIA Education@ISC education classes presented on topics such as wearable cameras, campus security, and IoT ISC East 2015 sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), delivered a solid audience of security professionals with an 8% increase in attendance and a sold out Show floor. ISC East, the largest physical security tradeshow in the northeast, offered the security industry over 210 exhibitors, 18 SIA Education@ISC education classes and the largest Featured Product S...

Synology® Inc. recently unveiled the Network Video Recorder NVR216, with expandable storage for surveillance footages and mobile apps for anywhere access. Featuring a dedicated 1080p HDMI output and supporting up to 4 or 9 IP camera channels, NVR216 is designed for offices and retail stores where space is precious, to monitor and manage surveillance feeds and IP cameras at ease. “More and more small business or shops need a live view over their property to ensure their personnel and a...

The move has come as a result of rapid growth and an increase in customers’ demand for their product range DVS Ltd, Europe’s leading Hikvision distributor is relocating to a 21,000 sq ft headquarters from the 30th of November, 2015. Following 6 months refit, DVS will be operating out of a cutting edge premises which is five times the size of their previous one. The move has come as a result of rapid growth and an increase in customers’ demand for their produ...

IHS expects third party storage of data from body-worn cameras to become the majority portion of this market The world market for body-worn video surveillance within law enforcement is growing. In 2014 IHS estimated the total world market for body-worn video surveillance equipment and service in law enforcement was worth $60 million. However, interestingly the service portion of the market will grow to become a larger proportion than the hardware market by 2019; this is accord...

Retailers are being encouraged to ensure their security guards are supported by the latest security technology Retailers have been warned by the National Police Chiefs' Council to consider the security implications associated with the sales surge expected this Black Friday (27 November). Deploying latest security equipment Originally an American calendar event, designed to mark the beginning of the Christmas shopping season, Black Friday promises to be the day when British s...

Exar Corporation, a leading supplier of analogue mixed-signal products serving the industrial, high-end consumer and infrastructure markets, announces the VRC7016XE, a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) PCI Express (PCIe) add-in card designed for professional video surveillance applications. The VRC7016XE card features two Exar S7110 software configurable processors and performs H.264 encoding on 16 channels of up to 960H NTSC/PAL video at full resolution and frame rate. With 960H video, surveillance...

Shaffer has been overseeing and developing 3xLOGIC Certification Courses over the past nine months 3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions recently announced that Donny Shaffer has been appointed Director of Customer Support Services, as the company continues to increase investment in customer service, sales support and education, including their 3xLOGIC University courses. Building training programmes Shaffer, a seasoned technology edu...

VCA, the retail analytics specialist, has introduced a new generation Public View monitor designed to help retailers achieve so much more than just deter would be thieves. VCA has packed its Intelligent Public View Monitor (IPVM) with a long list of impressive features, which offer tangible benefits to retail marketing executives, as well as loss prevention managers. Face detection The IPVM takes advantage of high definition camera technology, supported by facial detection software, to recor...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. recently released the Qphoto mobile app for iOS®, allowing users to conveniently browse, upload, download and share photos stored on a QNAP NAS with their iPhone or iPad devices on the go. Manages photo collections Qphoto includes various ways for managing photo collections. Users can quickly search for photos by dates or tags, flexibly browse photos and videos via timeline, thumbnails, lists and folders, instantly upload/download media to/from a QNAP NAS, and easil...

New standard enables consultants, installers and end-users to specify and compare the performance of different illuminators Raytec are proud to present the industry’s first ever Lighting Standard for Video Surveillance Applications – ‘POWERS’. It is designed to enable consultants, installers and end-users to more easily specify and compare the performance of different illuminators. Raytec are hosting a webinar on the history, theory and practice of the...

Qognify’s mobile solutions integrate directly with the Situator command and control environment Qognify, formerly NICE Security, recently announced that one of the world’s largest transit agencies is now more secure than ever after expanding its investment in Qognify security solutions. With that investment, the agency adds Suspect Search and mobility solutions to better detect, manage, and analyse incidents, amplifying its use of Situator, NiceVision, and Qognify...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. recently announced the release of the quad-core 2-bay TS-251+ and 4-bay TS-451+ NAS that provide an uncompromising high-performance and scalable storage solution for small offices and workgroup users with appealing affordability. The new models feature virtualization readiness, containerised applications, advanced backup solutions, real-time & offline video transcoding, QvPC Technology, HDMI video playback with an included remote control, and many more functions that...

Ian Compton has been named Vice President of Sales, EMEA and David Wedel VP of Sales, America’s division Oncam, the leading provider of 360-degree technology, announced recently it has expanded its global market strategy in response to increased demand for the company’s suite of 360-degree IP camera technologies and added key leaders to its executive team to address continued growth. Expanding product portfolio  A leader in the development of 360-degree vide...

Tyco Security Products has announced the release of version 6.04 of Kantech’s EntraPass security management system featuring a redesign of the EntraPass Go mobile app that streamlines security tasks to bring together door controls, live video and intrusion on a single, simple-to-manage home screen. Managing various day-to-day security tasks is made easier under EntraPass Go’s new side bar and home page including the addition of intrusion operations for arming and disarming partition...

Raytec are delighted to unveil the new Raytec Design App – a first of its kind app to make lighting design for video surveillance applications simple, quick and easy, and simplify the product selection process. “With the new Raytec Design App it has never been easier to add lighting to video surveillance systems.” says David Lambert, Raytec’s Managing Director (Joint). “It puts an incredibly user-friendly lighting design tool at our customers’ fingertips, giv...

The revised version of the standards feature a new high level structure which includes common text, terms and definitions BSI, the business standards company, has become one of the first certification bodies to receive the official UK accreditation status from The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for the new Environmental Management Systems Standard, ISO 14001:2015 and the new Quality Management Systems Standard, ISO 9001:2015. This adds to BSI’s previous accr...