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Honeywell has enhanced its lineup of mobile apps with the new release of the LYNX Touch iPad demo app in the US for its popular LYNX Touch 5100 self-contained wireless touchscreen security system. The app is available free of charge and can be downloaded right on the iPad from the Apple® iTunes Store—making it easy for security dealers to demonstrate the product’s features and ease of use to prospective customers.  The app provides an enhanced experience for iPad users than...

VidSys to showcase latest advancements in its PSIM software and hands-on PSIM software demonstration VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, recently announced details of its participation at IFSEC & OSH Arabia 2012, taking place December 9-11, 2012 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At IFSEC & OSH Arabia – one of the largest security, fire and safety events for the region attracting more than 2,500 professionals &...

ESS will bring to INSIDE Secure complementary offerings for a complete security architecture INSIDE Secure recently announced it has completed the acquisition of Embedded Security Solutions (ESS). ESS is a high expertise business which designs and develops encryption-related security hardware intellectual property (IP) and software for a variety of industries, including the mobile and networking markets. INSIDE Secure paid a transaction consideration of USD 41.6 million net of...

Honeywell recently introduced MAXPRO Cloud, a hosted service that gives organisations access to their video surveillance anywhere there is an Internet connection, and without the need for IT expertise or challenging firewall configurations. MAXPRO Cloud offers a new method for installers to drive long-term business value by offering these video services to their customers and generating recurring monthly revenue (RMR) with minimal investment and system complexity. MAXPRO Cloud is ideal for reta...

Linear LLC, the leader in residential and commercial access control, emergency response and security solutions, announces the first products from Linear's new eMerge e3 Series, the eMerge Essential and eMerge Essential Plus embedded browser-based network appliances. Designed to suit most moderately-sized businesses, the new eMerge Essential units provide 1-door/2-reader access control and immediate out-of-the-box expansion capabilities to grow the system to 4-doors/8-readers with no additional h...

INSIDE Secure, a leader in semiconductor solutions for secure transactions and digital identity, recently announced that its Mobile MasterCard (R) PayPass (TM) M/Chip 4 payment applet has attained MasterCard CAST and Functional certification on the INSIDE SecuRead (R) NFC module. The INSIDE payment applet can be used by banks, wallet providers, transit operators, mobile network operators, handset and tablet makers and others in SIM, microSD and other form factors to enable MasterCard payments in...

PESA is introducing its new C58-DMS streaming media distribution system and Vidblox fibre / coax extenders PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, is showcasing its new C58-DMS streaming media distribution system, as well as its Vidblox fibre/coax extenders and PRO-QV4VP quad view video processor, at Government Video Expo 2012 (Booth 416), which runs this week at the Walter E. Washington Con...

Samsung has introduced Samsung Security Manager, a licence-free video surveillance management software platform designed to enable its customers to gain maximum benefit from their investment in the company’s network cameras, encoders, DVRs and NVRs. Samsung Security Manager’s client-server architecture allows for up to 1,152  cameras  installed across any number of buildings or sites to be centrally managed, whilst live or recorded images captured by any of the cameras can...

VidSys, a leading provider of PSIM software, experienced notable growth from 2007 to 2011 VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, announced it was again named one of North America’s fastest growing companies on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Buoyed by a growing demand for a...

ADT PulseSM allows customers to arm and disarm their security systems and access real-time video ADT and Southern California Edison (SCE) are providing SCE customers with energy management and reporting capabilities through ADT PulseSM, an interactive home management platform that allows customers to arm and disarm their security systems, control thermostats, turn on and off small appliances and lights, access real-time video, and lock and unlock doors. ADT Pulse can connect...

The new series also supports integration of low-speed input/output AMG, the British manufacturer of sophisticated 5 Megapixel cameras and CCTV transmission solutions, will be launching a new series of ruggedised Multi-Service Ethernet Switches at Intersec 2013, which takes place from January 15-17 in Dubai, UAE. The new series not only provides Layer 2 Managed Ethernet functionality, it also supports integration of low-speed Input/Output. This allows Serial Ports, Alarm Contac...

The event aims to provide a dedicated forum for information destruction professionals to share technology With 100% of previous delegates planning to return to the event in 2013, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is encouraging delegates to register early for its annual Information Destruction Exhibition and Conference. The annual event – now in its fifth year – is organised by the BSIA’s Information Destruction section, and aims to provide a...

Radical features of Axxon Next VMS impressed visitors at Sicurezza Security Expo 2012 Software solutions from AxxonSoft were featured at the Sicurezza Security Expo, held from 7 through 9 November in Rho (Milan Province), Italy. Ritar, an Italian partner of the company, demonstrated several AxxonSoft products at its stand. Among the products were Axxon Next, a brand-new open-platform video management software (VMS) solution; the Auto Intellect vertical solution for traffic sa...

COMPRION has been a pioneer in providing conformance test systems On its anniversary, COMPRION looks back on 10 exciting years in the testing industry. COMPRION has not only witnessed but actively driven the technological progress by its participation on various standardisation bodies. Any new technology implemented without the proper amount of testing will end in disaster. 10 years ago, UICCs, handsets and other mobile devices were already tested in terms of interoperability...

The British Standard for lone worker security provision includes increased data protection for Red Alert data Connexion2 is the first company to be audited and approved against the updated BS8484:2011 approval. The British Standard for lone worker security provision has been updated and now includes increased data protection for incident or Red Alert data and customer data. In order to achieve compliance, all data needs to now be stored either in an ISO 27001 approved environm...

Matrox Avio F120 KVM extender can extend the HPC graphics output over fiber-optic cable Matrox and Exxact Corporation recently announced a joint demonstration, at I/ITSEC 2012 that will show how high-performance-computing content from a single NVIDIA® Quadro® K5000 GPU can scale in Full HD resolution up to a 16-monitor synchronised video wall while being controlled over an IP network device. This system features the Matrox Avio F120 fiber-optic KVM extender, Matrox Mur...

ACIC analyses video streams and sets an alarm to inform the SeeTec user in case of emergency With ACIC Video Analytics a new member is welcomed to the SeeTec solution partner network. As strategic partners both software manufacturers have embedded components of the other provider into their solution world to complement their particular range. ACIC’s video analytics enables an automatic monitoring of events and generates statistical surveys by using the image material. As...

A10 ranked number 4 for Communications/Networking companies A10 Networks™, the technology leader in Application Networking, recently announced it ranked number 4 for Communications/Networking companies on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. A10 ranked number 37 overall and grew 3,985 percent during the period from 2007 to 201...

Genetec to develop video surveillance, access control and LPR as a service to be built on Windows Azure platform Genetec™, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, recently unveiled its plans for bringing physical security software to the cloud. In conjunction with a strategic multi-year alliance with Microsoft Corp., Genetec is developing true, reliable, hosted security solutions including Video Su...

VidSys has signed new customers from various industries across the EMEA region during the past year VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, continues to grow and expand its presence throughout Europe and the Middle East as demand for its PSIM software increases worldwide. During the past year, VidSys has signed new customers across the EMEA region from a variety of industries including corporate enterprise, education, critical n...

The integration allows the system to detect crimes and events by analysing audio and detect events off-camera Audio Analytic Ltd, the emerging leader in sound classification technology, and AxxonSoft, one of the world leading developers of open VMS and PSIM platforms, are pleased to announce a licensing agreement in which Audio Analytic’s sound recognition technology is now integrated into the Intellect Enterprise physical security management platform from AxxonSoft. Th...

Accellion®, Inc., the award-winning pioneer in providing enterprise-class, secure and mobile file sharing solutions, recently announced the launch of kitepoint™, a new component of the Accellion Mobile File Sharing solution that mobilises enterprise content securely without need for a VPN.  kitepoint allows users to share files externally, and provides them with unified, secure, mobile access and sharing of files stored within Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems such as Sh...

IPSecurityCenter from CNL Software will be utilised as the PSIM to integrate various security components CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that its IPSecurityCenter PSIM solution has been chosen by G4S Technology LLC as part of a security update project for the Washington State Department of Transportation, Ferries Division - the largest U.S. Ferry system annually transporting more than 22 million r...

Andy Chrichton awarded Diploma in ironmongery specification by Guild of Architectural Ironmongers Andy Crichton, Scottish Area Manager for SALTO Systems has recently been awarded a diploma in ironmongery specification by the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers. Andy combined study for this highly regarded three year diploma course with a busy full time career managing SALTO’s access control operations in Scotland, developing new business, maintaining existing customers a...

Altus CEO Bulent Tellioglu will join Diebold as the company's country manager in Turkey Diebold, Incorporated recently announced that it has acquired Altus, an industry-leading multivendor service provider in Turkey. Headquartered in Ankara, Altus was founded in 2008 to offer various hardware and software-related services to the financial industry and today is one of the leading companies in its field. Altus provides information technology (IT) services to the financial secto...

HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced the FARGO HDP8500LE Industrial Card Laser Engraver, a new module in its FARGO Industrial Series for high-security state and government eID programmes and other applications requiring advanced visual security.  Leveraging the most versatile laser engraving technology in card identity systems, the high security HDP8500LE system permanently engraves a range of unalterable personalisation attributes into cards, maki...

The one-day event will take place on Wednesday 5th June 2013 at the National Motorcycle Museum Following the success of the British Security Industry Association’s Information Destruction Conference and Exhibition earlier this year, the BSIA is pleased to announce that this popular annual event will return next summer, for the fifth successive year. The one-day event will take place on Wednesday 5th June 2013 at this year’s popular location, the National Motorcycl...

Honeywell has added advanced video capabilities to one of its most-popular and most-affordable access control systems, giving owners of small to mid-size businesses a new option for improving building security. The company’s NetAXS-123 offering is the first access control technology of its kind to provide video surveillance without requiring a digital video recorder (DVR) or network video recorder (NVR), making it ideal for smaller businesses such as pharmacies, day care centres and clinic...

The rapid evolution of the award-winning AXIS Camera Companion continues, and the leader in network video solutions has announced a major upgrade of the free software client that doubles the recording capacity when using SD memory cards. The new release also includes new features such as multiple user access levels and joystick support. “AXIS Camera Companion has been very well received by the market. Until November 2012 we have registered over 30,000 downloads of the software. This indic...

On November 12th, Accellion announced a significant upgrade to its Mobile File Sharing platform that solves many of the major issues surrounding BYOD and ad-hoc file sharing platforms such as Dropbox and Skydrive.   Accellion launched the first products in its class to bring together enterprise content silos to make it much easier to find and use content spread across multiple systems. The new product also delivers secure mobile file sharing and collaboration that takes advantage of...