TEANECK, N.J.—Hanwha Vision is launching SolidEDGE, which is a product line the company claims is the industry’s first serverless camera system with onboard Solid State Drive (SSD) storage and an embedded WAVE VMS server. The company states its new cloud-managed product line addresses the need for efficient, scalable, and cost-effective surveillance solutions for security operations requiring multi-camera recording, remote access, …
NMC’s Nexus Earns 2023 ESX Innovation Award
Lake Forest, Calif. – National Monitoring Center, which provides third-party monitoring services to its customers, this week earned the 2023 ESX Innovation Award for Dealer Services for its 24/7 centralized monitoring hub, Nexus, from the Electronic Security Association. The annual ESX Innovation Award for Dealer Services “honor(s) the development of innovative products and services that advance growth opportunities for integrators …
Axis Communications Expects ‘End to Volatility’ After Years of Supply Chain Snafus
Chelmsford, Mass. — Axis Communications announced this week that the company has reached several key supply chain milestones, including an increase in Q1 deliveries of more than 45% year over year. The company also noted record inventory levels in its Americas distribution channel. Axis’ announcement comes after a record-breaking 2022, which yielded $1.6 billion in global revenue and 20% global …
Becklar Enhances Video Surveillance and AI Capabilities with Eyeforce Acquisition
Ogden, Utah — Becklar—the parent company of AvantGuard, Armstrongs and Freeus—has added remote guarding solutions provider Eyeforce to the family, the companies announced today in a joint press release. Eyeforce brings together video surveillance, AI/machine learning analytics and live audio operator response intervention “to protect commercial property, enhance safety, prevent crime, and reduce theft and loss,” the release says. “Combining …
Ring Accused by FTC of Illegal Surveillance; $5.8M in Rebates Proposed
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged Ring with compromising its customers’ privacy by allowing any employee or contractor to access consumers’ private videos and by failing to implement basic privacy and security protections, enabling hackers to take control of consumers’ accounts, cameras, and videos. Under a proposed order, which must be approved by a federal court before it can go …
Deep Dive Research: Video Surveillance Shifts From Pause to Play
For many years now, video surveillance has ruled the electronic security roost where it comes to opportunities for providers of professionally installed systems to grow their businesses and for their end-user customers to realize much higher value for their dollar. The trend paid off exponential dividends as the parade of enhancements and advancements to cameras, recorders, compression and imaging software, …
Deep Sentinel Announces $15M of Funding, Including Intel Capital
PLEASANTON, Calif. —Deep Sentinel, a security provider offering 24/7 live video monitoring by remote guards aided by proprietary artificial intelligence technology, announces a $15 million funding round. The investment is led by Intel Capital with participation from Shasta Ventures, Slow Ventures, UP2398 and Jason Calacanis’ The Syndicate. Deep Sentinel’s smart home security systems provide protection against potential intruders with the …
Sensing a Disruption in the Home
Artificial intelligence (AI) and video analytics, although extremely popular and important, is only one piece of the “occupancy” puzzle. Understanding the layers of AI and various methods of building a comprehensive proposition is similar to the fundamentals of building a comprehensive intrusion system. The fundamentals still remain in that the most basic intrusion system would include a control, monitoring and …
Snap One to Exhibit at ESX Show
CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Snap One, a manufacturer and distributor of A/V, security, control, networking, and remote management products, will be showcasing several of its brands’ security products at the ESX show from June 5–8 in Louisville, Ken. That core lineup includes Clare Controls, ClareVision cameras, Luma X20 cameras, Araknis switches and indoor access points, Wattbox, and OvrC Pro. These solutions can …
Genetec Launches Grants Support Team to Assist U.S. Public Sector Agencies
MONTRÉAL — Genetec has introduced its Genetec Grants Support Team (GGST) to assist U.S. public sector agencies research, select and apply for grant funding for their technology projects. In a press release, the company says grants often provide key funding for organizations to introduce solutions that help them better serve their communities. However, public sector teams may not have the …
AMG 570 Series of Switches Deliver up to 90 Watts of Power
BIGGLESWADE, U.K.—AMG Systems of the United Kingdom and USA, has introduced the AMG 570 series of 11-port industrially hardened Layer 2+ Ethernet switches with PoE for applications requiring up to 90 Watts of operating power. The AMG 570 Series offers Layer 2 network management with additional Layer 3 capabilities, such as DHCP and static routing. According to the company, models …
ONVIF Celebrates Major Milestones
SAN RAMON, Calif.—ONVIF, a global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, is increasing its influence in the physical security market with the dual milestones of surpassing 25,000 conformant products and celebrating 15 years as an industry standard for interoperability.The organization points out that since its inception in 2008, products that conform to its profiles have consistently grown in number …
SECOM Invests $192M Into Cloud Security Leaders Eagle Eye Networks and Brivo
AUSTIN, Texas, BETHESDA, Md. — Cloud video surveillance provider Eagle Eye Networks and Cloud-based access control technology firm Brivo have announced one of the largest investments to date in Cloud physical security. SECOM Co. Ltd., one of the largest security integration companies in the world (Forbes Global 2000), has made a primary equity investment of $192 million in the two …
Vicon Drives Cemtrex Q2 Revenues Up 37%
Multiple large orders for Vicon Industries‘ equipment helped drive revenues up 37% for parent company Cemtrex Inc. (NASDAQ: CETX, CETXP) during its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2023. Revenue for Q2 2023 increased to $16.1 million, compared to revenue of $11.7 million for Q2 2022. Cemtrex’s security segment revenues increased 47% to $9.9 million in as border protection vertical …
Roku Home Monitoring Caters to DIY Crowd
The residential technologies company Roku, Inc., has announced that it has expanded its smart home lineup to include home monitoring devices, adding to the existing selection of security cameras, video doorbells, lighting, plugs, and more. The company states the new Roku Home Monitoring System SE includes all of the components necessary to feel safe at home—two entry sensors, a motion …
HIKVISION 5 MP AcuSense Fisheye Network Camera Covers Large Areas
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.—Hikvision, a global manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions, has added to its product lineup by announcing its new 5 MP AcuSense Fisheye Network Camera (Model DS-2CD3956G2-ISU). The company says this new camera delivers high quality images with efficient H.265+ video compression and employs its proprietary AcuSense technology, which is powered by deep learning algorithms …
Johnson Controls Reports 10% Q2 Growth
Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI), parent company of recognized security brands including American Dynamics, Software House, DSC, Tyco, Exacq, Visonic and Kantech, reported a 10% increase in its fiscal Q2 sales to $6.7 billion. Sales grew 13% organically. Net income from continuing operations was $133 million. Adjusted net income from continuing operations of $517 million was up 17% versus the …
Vicon Gets $1.1M Surveillance Camera Order for Border Security
Cemtrex Inc. (NASDAQ: CETX, CETXP) announced it has received a $1.1 million order through Vicon Industries from a current large border protection customer in Texas to develop its security technology system with new solutions, expanding on the customer’s $1.5 million order in January 2023. With Vicon’s software solution currently deployed at the site, the new order builds on the customer’s …
Swedish Ambassador Tours Axis Communications Experience Center
Axis Communications recently welcomed Karin Olofsdotter, the Swedish Ambassador to the United States, to its Greater Minneapolis Axis Experience Center (AEC). The visit, which included a tour of the AEC located at The Offices @ MOA and a discussion around Axis regional and national business activities, highlighted the company’s commitment to collaboration, transparency, and continued innovation. “Global collaboration is one of …
N.C. Auto Dealership Uses AI Security Technology to Thwart Thefts
Auto dealers across the country facing the highest vehicle theft rates in history are turning to AI security technology to stop these escalating attacks before losses are incurred. Auto theft is rising and nationwide surpassed one million stolen vehicles for the first time since 2008, according to statistics released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) in March 2023. Parts …