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Mirasys Ltd., one of the leading suppliers of open platform Video Management and Visual Intelligence Solutions, launches its new Android application “Spotter mobile 7”. Powerful Spotter Mobile 7 brings true mobility and efficiency to video surveillance. It allows remote access to video surveillance footage via various mobile devices – such as phones and tablets. Mobility and remote surveillance are ever more important. Mobile video surveillance might be done in very challengin...

Also, Matrox will display its C420 quad-output cards as well as C680 single-slot six-output cards at DSE 2015 Matrox® Graphics recently announced that Matrox C420 low-profile, quad-output PCI Express® graphics cards are now available worldwide. Engineered for stability, reliability and advanced multi-display capabilities, C420 delivers the features systems integrators require when designing small-form-factor (SFF) systems and digital signage player PCs for applications...

The award recognises an alumni who has made a great impact in the community while achieving their personal goals AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry’s premier provider of industry personnel, announces that Winning Futures has selected Jason Gordon, AlliedBarton Business Development Manager, as the inaugural recipient of the Sam Cupp Alumni Community Service Award. Winning Futures is an award-winning non-profit in metro Detroit that empowers middle and high scho...

TEC 2015 to be held in Westminster on May 4-8, 2015 will feature week of education & custom learning paths PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic security cooperative has announced its education conference agenda for TEC 2015. The premier education, exhibit, and networking event will be held in Westminster, CO on May 4-8, 2015. This year, TEC will feature an entire week of education with custom learning paths designed to benefit a company’s e...

GJD Manufacturing will also feature its new Clarius Plus LED illuminators and Pearl triple tech curtain detector GJD, the leading British manufacturer, designer and supplier of professional external detector equipment, has recently announced its attendance at this year’s ISC West, Las Vegas exhibition, at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, (15 - 17 April), on booth 29009. ISC West is the largest physical security event in the Americas and is attended by over 28,000 in...

When a fire of this magnitude occurs, authorities already have an uphill battle when it comes to determining the cause The reaction comes following a report in the Black Country-based Express and Star, detailing a fire that destroyed an industrial estate in the region late last year, with evidence from local authorities confirming that the blaze was started deliberately. The fire at Middlemore Industrial Estate, situated in the town of Smethwick in the West Midlands, occurred...

Canon's purchase of Axis could be the start of a series of acquistions in 2015 This is a massive development in the video surveillance equipment market. Until last year, Canon was a small player in this market. However, back in August 2013, it revealed big ambitions when its CEO, Fujio Mitari, spoke about security cameras becoming an “important pillar” for the company and the market having “limitless possibilities for growth”. Then in June 2014, C...

IS-IP300-IRB is a Quad-streaming, H.264 & MJPEG encoding, 3-megapixel resolution, IP-addressable network camera Sentry360, one of the fastest growing IP camera manufacturers in the industry, announced recently the release of their latest camera to the InSight™ Camera line, the IS-IP300-IRB. This camera joins the InSight™ Bullet Series and was officially released at Intersec Expo in Dubai earlier this week. This new product was met with a great response as it wa...

G4S won the award for successfully integrating Essence's WeR@Home solution to drive its business growth and market leadership G4S Security Services in Denmark has won the IoT/M2M Evolution Business Impact Award for successfully integrating Essence's award-winning, IoT-based WeR@Home solution to drive its business growth and market leadership. Essence delivers IoT cloud-based, connected-living solutions. The M2M Evolution Business Impact Award recognises companies and business...

Caress Kennedy will work with fellow industry executives to help deliver a comprehensive security education for students AlliedBarton Security Services, www.AlliedBarton.com, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, announces that Caress Kennedy, Vice President/General Manager, has been appointed to the newly created Homeland Security Academic Program Advisory Board, College of Professional Studies at St. John's University. "The primary objective...

The SSAIB has been at the forefront of offering certification against this new British Standard to its members SSAIB, the UK and Ireland’s leading fire, security and telecare certification body, is celebrating becoming the first certification body to gain UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accreditation against British Standard 102000 for Investigative Services. This follows SSAIB’s work on pilot assessments with a number of companies working in this fiel...

BSIA’s CCTV Section Chairman Simon Adcock responded to comments made by the Surveillance Camera Commissioner The British Security Industry Association has responded to comments made by the Surveillance Camera Commissioner about the effectiveness of CCTV cameras in England and Wales. In an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live, Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter QPM LLB, reinforced the value that quality installation and maintenance can deliver to CCTV system operator...

The Kramer VSM-4x4HFS offers the fastest and cleanest switching and scaling experience in the market Kramer Electronics announced recently the release of its new seamless VSM-4x4HFS Matrix Switcher/Multi-scaler with video wall and multi-viewing modes. The company will be showcasing the product at Stand 1.F20 at ISE 2015 in Amsterdam as part of Kramer’s Pro AV solutions for live events.     The Kramer VSM-4x4HFS offers the fastest and cleanest swi...

Western Digital reported revenue of $3.9 billion for its second fiscal quarter ended Jan. 2, 2015 Western Digital® Corp. recently reported revenue of $3.9 billion and net income of $460 million, or $1.93 per share, for its second fiscal quarter ended Jan. 2, 2015. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $539 million or $2.26 per share. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported revenue of $4.0 billion and net income of $430 million, or $1.77 per share. Non-GAAP net income i...

Identiv, Inc., a global security technology company that provides trusted identity solutions for premises, information, and everyday items, recently announced that Identiv’s uTrust TS Government Readers for premises access are now included on the U.S. government’s FICAM Approved Products List (APL). The General Services Administration (GSA) lab, which is part of the Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) Testing Program, has evaluated and approved Identiv’s...

AlliedBarton hired more than 5,000 military veterans and reservists in 2014 AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry’s premier provider of highly trained security personnel, hired more than 5,000 military veterans and reservists in 2014, working toward their goal of 25,000 veteran and reservist hires in five years. To reach military hiring goals, AlliedBarton works closely with military assistance groups such as the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Wounded...

The programme, which was created with close support from HABC, is comprised of seven HABC qualifications Representatives from Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) joined staff and dignitaries as Serco-run HMP Kilmarnock welcomed Group CEO Rupert Soames to the prison to congratulate trainees on being the first nationally to complete a new training programme. The visit took place just before Christmas (9 December 2014) and saw the Serco chief spend a full day at th...

The development order involves consulting and initial fingerprint sensors for the client seeking small device application NEXT Biometrics Group ASA announced it has received an initial development order, valued at $100,000 USD, from a new client in its “NEXT-enabled market” sector. NEXT, the leader in high-performance low-cost fingerprint sensors based on its patented technology, did not disclose the client company or specific applications being developed. Tore E...

Hikvision has made stupendous achievements in both domestic and overseas markets in the last year Hikvision, the global leader in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has announced revenues of US$2.82 billion for the financial year 2014. This corresponds to a 60.37% growth rate year on year and a compound annual growth rate over the last decade of 53%. "Hikvision's continued growth is attributable to our product innovation capability and complete product...

Butchko will partner with TransVoyant to integrate its Continuous Decision Intelligence™ live data streaming Houston-based Butchko, Inc., a provider of innovative solutions to challenging security requirements, announced recently a partnership with TransVoyant that will bring real-time decision-making capabilities to city management, business supply chains, and industrial customers, worldwide. “With over 30 years of experience in the risk and security solutions ma...

This latest release is designed to address the needs of markets including security and control room, presentation and digital signage VuWall Technology announces its participation at ISE on February 10-12, 2015 in Amsterdam RAI, NL with its new series of products based on VuWall2 version 2.5. This latest release is an extended product line designed to address the needs of specific markets including security and control room, presentation and digital signage. By matching s...

Chiron Security Communications, well represented in Switzerland since 2008 with its renowned IRIS Alarm over IP system The Swisscom “2017 PSTN Sunset” announcement in March last year gave the Swiss Alarm over IP market a strong, dynamic realisation that immediate change was imperative. Chiron Security Communications, well represented in Switzerland since 2008 with its renowned IRIS Alarm over IP system, has, with this latest IRIS Secure Apps implementation, no...

The certificate recognises contribution made throughout practical demonstrations of security equipment in CPB’s display rooms TeleEye is honoured to announce its acceptance of the Certificate of Appreciation awarded by the Hong Kong Police Crime Prevention Bureau (CPB), on 30th January, 2015. The award was created in order to recognise CCTV manufacturers who have made a significant contribution to Crime Prevention throughout practical demonstrations of security equipment...

The Smart OOB™ platform includes a new F2C feature that ensures uninterrupted connectivity for remote networks during primary WAN downtime Opengear, (Cisco Live Milan, stand E44) will offer the first European public demonstration of its Smart OOB™ platform including a new Failover to Cellular™ (F2C) feature that ensures uninterrupted connectivity for remote networks during primary WAN downtime. Opengear’s Smart OOB™ combined with F2C enables c...

HID has also been recognised for successfully implementing sustainability guidelines in design, construction and operation HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it has completed the consolidation of its world headquarters and North American Operations Center. Showcase for operational quality and sustainability The company has also achieved recognition by three organisations for successfully implementing some of the industry&rsqu...

The new facility will facilitate more stock holding of standard product lines, but also allow for a controlled growth programme Leading control room furniture manufacturer Winsted recently has announced their move to new premises. Increase in export sales with high profile project wins – with organisation such as Yokogawa, Samsung, Google, HP and HSBC – have led the company to expand the size of its UK operations. The new facility will give the organisation al...

The solutions on display included 3i Home solution, video wall and controller, vOptimus Pro VMS and high speed cameras CP PLUS, the market leader with no. 1 market share in India and the Global Leader in advanced surveillance and security systems received tremendous response for their display of innovative and cutting edge technology solutions in the recently concluded Global event, Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015. The event took place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from 11-13 January 20...

A new range of learning resources has been launched by Highfield.co.uk to help educators and learners with recently updated security qualifications. The new qualifications were launched after a review into learning in the sector in 2014 by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) which affected licence-linked security units, and resulted in qualifications containing these being withdrawn and replaced with immediate effect on 1 January 2015. The materials – which have been written by securit...

The acquisition is part of Panasonic’s strategy to expand business opportunities in the North American education market Panasonic Corporation of North America recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all shares of Houston, TX-based Video Insight, Inc., a leading developer of video management software, as part of its strategy to expand business opportunities for both companies in the education market in North America. Founded in 2002, Video Insi...

The report positions CP Plus as one of the fastest growing brands in video security in India with an estimated market share of 21% CP PLUS, the Global Leader in advanced surveillance and security systems and solutions, and market leader with No. 1 market share in India, has retained its position in security industry. In its latest report on the Indian market for security and video surveillance equipment, IHS Technology, a well-known US based research firm identifies CP Plus as...