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U.S. Security Associates showcases products and services to Goodwill staff from different locations at the event Professionals in the fields of loss prevention, safety, retail and IT are converging on Indianapolis this week for the 2015 Goodwill Industries® Loss Prevention and Safety (GILPS) Conference. The event takes place from November 8 to 10 at the Indianapolis Hyatt Regency Hotel. Representatives from the Retail Loss Prevention division of U.S. Security Associates, a...

VIVOTEK has announced a new cooperation between Sony’s Edge Storage Solution and VIVOTEK’s H.265 5-megapixel network cameras. This partnership enables a more reliable IP surveillance system during network dropouts and provides timely notification of microSD card maintenance requirements. Instant backup function One of the benefits of deploying IP surveillance is to ensure continuous and stable recording even during a network outage. To achieve this goal, VIVOTEK’s H.265 5-meg...

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...

Who is accessing company’s most sensitive data? Where? When? And if someone without authorisation did, how would one know? Some of the world’s best-known companies have succumbed to data breaches that proved expensive—in terms of both cost and reputation. The focus, usually, is on a digital attack. Passwords and anti-hacking procedures come under scrutiny, particularly in a world where so much of information lives in the cloud. But there is another way that company data can f...

Matrix’s new COSEC VEGA, a Wi-Fi and touchscreen based door controller, with battery backup. Key features: Access control and time-attendance Fingerprint, smart card and proximity card 3.5” TFT touch screen LCD Power over Ethernet, built-in Wi-Fi, Mobile Broadband (3G/4G) IP65 based door controller 50,000 users and 500,000 events 9600 (1:N), 100000 (1:1) fingerprint templates Battery backup for 5 to 6 hours Useful for mobile sites, school bus and other mobile application...

Grundig’s new, rugged, outdoor fisheye dome camera, GCI-M1566F, uses a die-cast, aluminium body and polycarbonate, optical lower dome to achieve IK10 vandal-resistance and IP66 environmental ratings. It benefits from an exceptional night-time, IR illumination range of 7m using four, built-in, high power LEDs. Separate audio input and output jack sockets not only allow verbal communication with a site but also enable an audio alarm triggered by noise. This and further alarm event triggers,...

Phil has responsibility for security sales in the UK, Ireland, DACH, BENELUX, NORDICS and BALTIC regions Pelco by Schneider Electric is pleased to announce the promotion of Phil Tennent to the role of Regional Sales Director for Northern Europe. Phil has responsibility for security sales in the UK, Ireland, DACH, BENELUX, NORDICS and BALTIC regions. Phil joined Pelco in 2011 and brings extensive, security industry distribution and manufacturing experience to his role. His sal...

Wayne Arvidson, Quantum's VP, will deliver keynote address on major transformation the video surveillance industry is undergoing Quantum Corp. has announced its sponsorship of The Storage, Network, Cloud Conference, taking place Nov. 19 at All-over-IP Expo 2015 in Moscow. It is the first time this year that the show examines the future of storage, archiving and networking technology related to video surveillance. The Storage, Network, Cloud Conference The conference features...

Transport Security Expo have brought together speaker and opinion leaders from government, industry and academia Transport Security Expo will this year be delivering more learning opportunities than ever before – and all of them will be free-to-attend for all delegates on a first-come, first-served basis. The conference and seminar sessions will cover the full range of transport security sectors – Aviation, Maritime, Rail & Public Transport, Secure Transpor...

The exhibition will let delegates get hands-on with some of the most innovative products in the CCTV industry A number of companies involved in the design, installation and operation of CCTV systems will be exhibiting as part of a sell-out seminar in London next week. Organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the event will take place at London’s Emmanuel Centre on Marsham Street – close to the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey &ndash...

Clymac will use Ctrack Online system to monitor a fleet of 37 cars and vans in order to improve customer service levels Clymac, a leading provider of fire detection and security systems, has chosen Ctrack for the provision of an advanced vehicle tracking solution. Under the agreement, the company will use the web-based Ctrack Online system to monitor a fleet of 37 cars and vans in order to improve customer service levels and reduce engineer response times. The Ctrack solution...

VIVOTEK has unveiled new H.265/HEVC surveillance solutions, including a series of 3-Megapixel and 5-Megapixel* network cameras, NVRs (network video recorders), and professional VMS (video management software). To maximise bandwidth and storage efficiency, VIVOTEK introduces Smart Stream II technology to achieve greater cost-effectiveness. By adopting VIVOTEK’s Smart Stream II and H.265 technology, users will benefit from reduced bandwidth and data storage demands by up to 80% more than sys...

With this resolution, HID Global will be able to continue to expand its UHF products range HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that, under the terms of a confidential settlement, the patent infringement litigation that Omni-ID had initiated against certain HID Global products has been amicably resolved. HID Global will continue to manufacture and sell its complete range of RFID products, including UHF on-metal tags, in the U.S....

The Security Buying Group (SBG) has added the Digifort, open platform VMS and analytics solution to its integrated IP systems portfolio. Digifort offers end users and installers a cost-effective, intuitive VMS and analytics solution with incredible functionality and scalability. It is available in four license types, Explorer (up to 16 cameras), Standard (up to 32 cameras), Professional (up to 64 cameras) and Enterprise (any number of cameras and sites). Enables client workstations of up to ei...

Dantech power supply and custom equipment range are all 100% designed, manufactured and tested in the UK Dantech Electronic Engineering, the UK manufacturer of specialist analogue & PoE power supplies and ancillary equipment for security applications, will be exhibiting at next weeks Global MSC Security Conference & Exhibition, 9-10th November. Over the company’s 40 years of designing and building electronic equipment, Dantech has endeavoured to uphold the e...

STANLEY partners with WWP Warriors to Work programme and Bradley-Morris, Inc. to employ former U.S. service members STANLEY Security, a leading global manufacturer and integrator of comprehensive security solutions for a wide range of industries, announces the launch of a nationwide veteran recruiting programme by entering into partnerships with the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Warriors to Work® veteran employment program and Bradley-Morris, Inc., the largest militar...

The event will be providing visitors with an insight into the implications of UAVs for all sectors of the transport industry The recent growth in the number of UAVs - from the highly sophisticated devices deployed by the military to low-cost recreational versions - has been truly exponential. From a security perspective, it’s a phenomenon that presents both opportunities and threats. Whether it’s a port or a train station, a stadium or a border, UAVs can provid...

Synology® Inc. recently announced the official release of Surveillance Station 7.1, delivering a more thoughtful and efficient design, featuring Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP), multicast support, and refined alerts and notifications, providing the best management experience. "In this version, we focus on optimising the mechanics and performance of Surveillance Station as well as developing the compatibility of ONVIF protocol, in order to provide the best and easy-to-use surveillance so...

JCSS, which will now be known as Versar Security Systems, is headquartered in Gaithersburg Versar, Inc. announced recently that it has completed the acquisition of Johnson Controls' specialised federal security integration business, formerly known as Johnson Controls Security Systems (JCSS).  JCSS is a security systems integrator serving Federal clients by designing, installing and supporting complex physical security, network security, and facilities management systems....

CPD is becoming a more and more mandatory segment of a construction professionals career development The Lunch & Learn sessions that Nedap developed as a part of its Consultant Programme have been certified by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service. The Certification Service is the leading independent accreditation institution for the United Kingdom. CPD is becoming a more and more mandatory segment of a construction professionals career develo...

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in networked video management software (VMS), has released Device Pack 8.2 for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect monitoring solutions. A highlight of this release is support for perspective correction of video from 180, 270 or 360 degree panoramic cameras from Pelco by Schneider Electric. The support is achieved by a plugin to the Milestone XProtect Smart Client. Global unit shipments of 180/360 degree panoramic network camera is foreca...

Products from both long-term exhibition strategic partners and professional safe manufacturers will be showcased According to the investigation of Ningbo Safe Industry Association, the safe industry is seeing a strong momentum in development and intense competition. Under such market prospects, manufacturers are seizing opportunities to expanding the sales regions for safes and to gain a large share of the market. Main trends in China's safe industry: Safes are gradually b...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. recently announced the free Qmedia app available for Roku® players and Roku TV models, allowing users to easily stream photos, music and videos from their QNAP NAS devices to home TV through QNAP’s DLNA Server function. Coupled with the support for video transcoding and hardware acceleration, users can enjoy a better, smooth viewing experience of their rich multimedia collections. “We are glad for Qmedia to be one of the streaming channels in Roku Channel...

The IET Chairperson will then deliver the conclusions of the round table discussions during the main conference sessions The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) will again host a round table discussion led by leading IET experts at 2016 Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience, Europe. The IET Chairperson will then deliver the conclusions of the round table discussions during the main conference sessions. The IET will also be filming the whole conference a...

Tim Goodson as finance director to maintain and manage company's rapid growth DVS Ltd is the UK’s fastest growing multi-brand distributor of electronic surveillance products. They have recently recruited Tim Goodson as finance director to maintain and manage their rapid growth. Tim’s previous roles & responsibility Tim’s role as finance director was created as a result of Jemma Bowie taking a side step in the business to become the organisational d...

Access Technologies will offer SureView Immix CC software in New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Southern California and Nevada SureView Systems, a global provider of enterprise command center software, announced recently it has partnered with Access Technologies, a full-service integration firm serving the Southwest United States, to provide the Immix® Command Center (CC) software platform to its current and future customers in New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Southern Californi...

The discreet WV-SPW532L and WV-SPW312L bullet cameras, set for release in early November 2015, are packed with many of the features from the company’s 3 and 5 series cameras at a fraction of the cost. Saving both streaming and data storage costs The Variable Image Quality in Specified area (VIQS) option allows the cameras to select areas within an image to stream at a higher quality, while streaming the rest at a reduced quality. This reduces the file size, saving both streaming and data...

The Surveillance HDD is tailor made for surveillance storage to keep systems in the field longer Seagate Technology plc, a world leader in storage solutions, announced recently at the China Public Security Expo (CPSE) 2015 in Shenzhen, China the world’s first 8TB surveillance hard drive disk (HDD), the largest drive of its kind for surveillance applications in the industry. Targeting surveillance system integrators, end users and system installers, the Seagate® S...

Fido X2’s guided user interface allows law enforcement to deploy units broadly across officers with minimal formal training FLIR Systems, Inc. recently announced the launch of the Fido® X2, the latest addition to its leading-edge Fido X-Series handheld explosives trace detectors (ETD). Offering high sensitivity at an accessible price, the easy-to-use Fido X2 features FLIR’s proprietary TrueTrace™ technology to quickly and accurately detect a broad range o...

Veracity celebrated its 10th anniversary in October, and has grown from 3 to 50 staff with four offices across the UK & US Veracity, a leading provider of innovative, intelligent solutions that solve real-world IP video challenges in transmission, storage and display, has announced an expansion of its sales team to help it meet increased demand from international customers and partners. Previous role & responsibilities Veracity welcomes Geoff Gritton, an experienced...