Q Series AI Cameras from Hanwha add Dual Light Capabilities

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TEANECK, N.J.—Hanwha Vision is adding white LED lights to its 8 and 5 megapixel resolution Q series cameras to deliver enhanced low-light performance in zero lux environments. The company states the use of built-in white LED lights allows the reproduction of sharp color images in any lighting condition without the need for external illumination sources, elevating overall camera performance and simplifying …

VIVOTEK Launching ‘Make Tomorrow Easier, Today!’ Campaign During ISC West 2024

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SAN JOSE, Calif. – IP surveillance solutions provider VIVOTEK announced its 2024 theme for ISC West, scheduled April 10-12 at the Venetian Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas (booth 22015) will be Make Tomorrow Easier, Today! Related: Iowa Agricultural Business Utilizes Cloud-Based VIVOTEK VORTEX to Curb Rising Theft Make Analytics Easier, Make Cloud Easier, Make Search Easier and Make Integration …

Interface Brings Interactive Monitoring to IPConfigure Orchid VMS Deployments

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Managed service provider Interface Systems has expanded its offerings by bringing interactive remote video monitoring with Virtual Guard to customer sites that use on-premises and cloud-based deployments of the IPConfigure Orchid video management platform. Related: Interface Systems Opens New Headquarters in St. Louis Interface Interactive Security Operations Centers (iSOCs) run “an advanced video monitoring viewer that …

MoviTHERM MIO MAX Offers Seamless Integration with FLIR Cameras

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IRVINE, Calif.—MoviTHERM has announced the launch of MIO MAX, the next generation of the company’s MIO series. According to the company, MIO MAX represents an advancement in remote monitoring technology, offering dealers high levels of compatibility, flexibility, and ease of use for FLIR AX8, A50/A70, and A400/A500/A700 thermal cameras. The company explains the MIO MAX builds upon the success of …

Video Management Software Market Estimated To Reach $30B By 2032

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The global video management software market is expected to reach $30 billion by 2032, displaying a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 22% in the 10-year period starting in 2022, according to research by Fact.MR. The growth of the market can be attributed to “the penetration of advanced technologies like computer vision and video analytics,” the report says. “Demand for …

Michigan State University Touts Security Upgrades One Year After Mass Shooting

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EAST LANSING, Mich. — It’s been more than a year since a gunman opened fire on the campus of Michigan State University, killing three students and injuring five others on Feb. 13, 2023. Since then, most of the more than 800 classroom doors on campus that needed new locks can now be locked from the inside and require a key to …

Pro-Vigil Survey: 71% of Businesses Haven’t Incorporated AI Into Physical Security  

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Artificial intelligence-enabled remote video monitoring, management and crime deterrence solutions provider Pro-Vigil recently published its latest research report, named “The State of Physical Security Entering 2024.” The fourth annual report “revealed that, despite a quarter of businesses reporting increased physical security incidents in 2023, security strategies continue to remain outdated,” according to the company announcement. Related: Between …

Omnilert Gun Detect Integrates With Genetec Security Center to Improve Threat Response

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LEESBURG, Va. — Active shooter solutions provider Omnilert announced that its visual gun detection system, Omnilert Gun Detect, is certified with the Genetec Security Center, an open-architecture platform that unifies IP-based video surveillance, access control, communications and analytics. This integration “will enable Genetec customers to incorporate visual gun detection technology with their existing surveillance cameras in order to identify gun …

Everon Enters Video-Enhanced Intelligence and Tech Space With DIGIOP Acquisition

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BOCA RATON, Fla. – Security integrator and commercial security, fire and life safety solutions provider Everon has acquired software development company DIGIOP, which specializes in video and business intelligence solutions. “As a leading integrator and technology company, we recognize the major market shifts occurring every day across our industry,” says Dan Bresingham, Everon chief executive officer, in the joint announcement. …

Speco Technologies Looks to Stay Ahead of the Criminals With Video Surveillance

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A lot has changed in the security industry, particularly in video surveillance, since Speco Technologies president and principal Todd Keller’s father Louis bought the business in 1974, about 15 years after it was founded. As a second-generation leader of the company, the younger Keller does everything he can to stay on top of—and ahead of—the next suite of products and …

Vivint Smart Home Vehicle Detection Features AI Technologies

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PROVO, Utah—Vivint Smart Home, an NRG brand, has announced Vehicle Detection, a new smart home feature that leverages the AI technology on Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro to identify when a vehicle arrives, leaves, or passes through a designated detection zone. The company explains Vehicle Detection enhances a home’s security by enabling real-time alerts and recordings whenever a vehicle enters the …

2024 Video Surveillance Deep Dive

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The SSI 2024 Video Surveillance Deep Dive Report. All the latest news on new security cameras on the market, major cities installing surveillance systems, implementation of surveillance cameras at schools and much more. Whether it be IP cameras, megapixel cameras, HD-CCTV, video management systems (VMS), DVRs, compression, systems integration, monitors, fiber, analytics, WiFi or mesh networks, you’ll find it here. …

Consumer Reports Says Amazon, Walmart, Others Selling Unsafe Video Doorbells

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Amazon, Sears, Shein, Temu and Walmart are among the online retailers selling video doorbells that “have security vulnerabilities that could expose users to hackers,” according to a recent Consumer Reports investigation. Consumer Reports “found issues with a dozen seemingly identical video doorbells sold under brand names including Eken and Tuck,” according to a Yahoo! Finance report. All the potentially compromised …

RapidFire Safety & Security Adds Troy Alarm, Its 10th Acquisition Since September 2022

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Multi-regional fire, life safety and security buy-and-build platform RapidFire Safety & Security announces the acquisition of Troy Alarm, a fire alarm and security services provider based in Riverside, Calif., according to a joint announcement. This represents the 10th acquisition for the RapidFire platform since its inaugural acquisition in September 2022. The move “underscores RapidFire’s commitment to …

Theia Technologies Announces MCR IQ Motor Control Board, MCR IQ Application

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WILSONVILLE, Ore.—Theia Technologies has announced its MCR IQ Motor Control Board series and new MCR IQ application. The West Coast-based manufacturer states that its latest board facilitates operation of its motorized lenses to allow users to control zoom, focus, P-iris, and optional IR filters. Theia Technologies‘ motor control boards now include the MCR IQ application with graphical user interface (GUI) …

Hackers Can Spy on Your Security Cameras Through Walls, According to New Research

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BOSTON — New research from Northeastern University shows there might be “a massive gap in our security infrastructure –– and it comes from the very devices designed to protect it.” Related: Video Surveillance Deep Dive: Technology Widening in Numbers, Vertical Markets Kevin Fu, a Northeastern University professor of electrical and computer engineering who specializes in cybersecurity, has figured out a …

Buffalo Public School District Improves Security and Simplifies Infrastructure

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HOUSTON – The Buffalo Public School District, which serves 28,000 K-12 students at 70 schools in western New York, has modernized its security footprint with i-PRO multi-sensor and 360-degree fish-eye network cameras and i-PRO NV300 network video recorders (NVR). Related: Four i-PRO Video Surveillance Trends Predictions for 2024 Buffalo’s school modernization project started with replacing 2% of their older interior …

Video Surveillance Deep Dive: Technology Widening in Numbers, Vertical Markets

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Anyone in the security industry knows that video surveillance is nothing new, with the first instance dating back to World War II, when it was used to view the launch of V2 rockets in Germany, before first being used in commercial applications in the U.S. in 1947. Certainly, the technology has come a long way in the ensuing eight decades, …

New IDIS eBook Educates on the True Meaning of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

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COPPELL, Texas – South Korean surveillance manufacturer IDIS has launched its newest educational eBook, this time focusing on total cost of ownership (TCO), in a document called, “Why Total Cost of Ownership Matters More Than Ever.”  TCO is a well-known concept across many sectors in the video security industry: a way for customers to gain the most value by taking …

Omnilert Launches 3rd-Generation AI Visual Gun Detection System

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LEESBURG, Va.—Omnilert, a manufacturer of active shooter solutions, has announced the release of its third generationAI visual gun detection system. According to the Mid-Atlantic company, its latest solution feature significant advancements designed to further advance its gun detection system. Omnilert claims its product is the only solution to deliver a combination of detection, verification, activation and notification. The company states …