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GREENVILLE, S.C. —Paxton announces it will launch Paxton10, what it dubs as its most powerful system yet, on Feb. 1. Paxton10 combines next generation access control and video management on a single platform with free Bluetooth smart credentials (zero license fees), remote management functionality, license free software and, for the first time, Paxton10 cameras. The launch follows a period of …

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Vivotek, a global provider of IP surveillance solutions, announces the launch and availability of the new IP9165-LPR (Street) license plate recognition kit. With the adoption of snap-in corresponding IR LEDs and a built-in headlight filter, Vivotek says the standalone street monitoring camera system delivers the best results for license plate recognition in both the highest levels of …

License plate recognition (LPR) technology is by no means the new kid on the block in 2021. However, as LPR technology has advanced the past 36 months, there has been an increased focus in the integrated security industry on how this technology can complement existing access control, surveillance and intrusion detection systems. LPR technology is also beginning to be utilized …

In this week’s Top Surveillance Videos… We’ve seen multiple instances of suspects fleeing a courtroom. Those have involved the suspects literally jumping off a balcony and being chased by a judge. This week, the suspect didn’t even make it to the courtroom. Surveillance video from Gary, Ind. shows a murder suspect escaping from police custody. The police vehicle stops at …

PITTSFORD, N.Y — LenelS2 announces the release of the OnGuard security management system version 8.0. The company says the solution empowers security teams with enhanced situational awareness through unified views of the security environment, as well as powerful visualization for data-based insights. Version 8.0 provides major updates including integration with the Magic Monitor unified client, rich interactive maps, a new modern …

SACRAMENTO — Rhombus Systems, a provider of Cloud-based video security and IoT sensor technology, announces the release of smart security cameras with integrated mask detection to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and enable safer reopening of businesses during the pandemic. “COVID-19 has affected the economy and how organizations operate in today’s world,” says Garrett Larsson, CEO and co-founder of …

Thomas Carnevale is CEO of Aurora, Ill.-based Umbrella Technologies, a commercial security consulting and integration firm. In the following article, he provides his perspective on how video surveillance and facial recognition will be used to identify individuals involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. As of Thursday (Jan. 7), the primary footage that has aired on the …

TEANECK, N.J. .— Hanwha Techwin announces the expansion of its line of public health surveillance technologies with the new Wisenet TNM-3620TDY body temperature detection camera. The multipurpose device combines artificial intelligence (AI) with a dual-sensor design to monitor facility entrances and identify potential health risks. The TNM-3620TDY offers two detection modes to discreetly scan people entering a facility. When used …

PITTSFORD, N.Y — LenelS2 announce a strategic agreement with Bosch Building Technologies to resell Bosch IP cameras in North America and Europe. As a result of the agreement, end users will have access to the complete Bosch IP camera portfolio through LenelS2’s value-added resellers (VARs). The Bosch IP camera portfolio integrates with all LenelS2 video management solutions to enhance critical …

GRASBRUNN, Germany — Bosch announces it has launched a human skin temperature detection solution that features built-in artificial intelligence (AI). The intelligent solution was designed to assist businesses to react to and predict possible unwanted situations. Data from the Human Skin Temperature Detection solution from Bosch provides actionable insights that can minimize illness spread by accurately identifying people with elevated …

Security industry veteran and SSI Hall of Famer George De Marco has earned an esteemed reputation as a successful entrepreneur, trade associations leader and forward-thinking analyst and consultant. In the following interview, De Marco, who is managing partner of DECO Ventures and chairman of the Electronic Security Expo (ESX), shares his opinions and expectations for the security industry in 2021. …

Like a sporting event in which the absence of star players makes it foolhardy to predict the outcome, in the face of an ongoing pandemic where it comes to projecting the fortunes of the electronic security industry — all bets are off. Just a year ago, experts could hardly have been more bullish on the future as we embarked on …

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Vivotek, a global provider of IP surveillance solutions, announces the release of a new beta version of its network video recorder (NVR) web user interface (UI). The beta version of Vivotek’s new web UI is now available in the company’s ND9322P-v2, ND9424P-v2, ND9441, ND9441P, ND9541 and ND9541P NVRs. The company says more features and upgrades will …

ARLINGTON, Va. —  FLIR Systems (Nasdaq: FLIR)  and Teledyne Technologies Inc. jointly announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Teledyne will acquire FLIR in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $8.0 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, FLIR stockholders will receive $28.00 per share in cash and 0.0718 shares of Teledyne common stock for each FLIR share, …

AUSTIN, Texas — Eagle Eye Networks has released a list of key trends the company says will have the biggest impact on video surveillance, security and use of analytics to drive business intelligence and improvement in 2021. “A number of factors are driving the video surveillance trends in 2021,” says Hans Kahler, vice president of operations at Eagle Eye Networks. …

With nearly one million square feet of floor space covering eight locations, Dynamic Manufacturing needed a simple, comprehensive and intuitive way to manage security, access control and video. Now, from anywhere with an Internet connection, facility personnel can see all activity and assess alerts generated from multiple transmission manufacturing and repair facilities in Hillside and Melrose Park, Ill., from a …

In this week’s Top Surveillance Videos… Now that we have that dumpster fire of 2020 behind us, lets get 2021 off to a fresh start. What better way to do that than with animals? Surveillance video from Nevsehir in Turkey shows a gang of farm animals terrorizing people outside city hall. The footage begins with security guards being forced back …

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — LenelS2 recently announced the integration of its OnGuard and NetBox access control systems with Seek Thermal’s Seek Scan thermal imaging system. The new integration is said to allow businesses to identify individuals with elevated skin temperature through a contactless solution and allow or deny entry based on this reading. The integrated solution joins the Carrier Healthy Buildings …

You’ve probably already heard this countless times, but 2020 did not at all go according to plan. Business plans for the new decade were dashed just a few months into the year. Fortunately, the security industry is pretty much as recession-resistant as you can get. SSI has compiled this list of most-read stories to see what caught the eye of …

GRASBRUNN, Germany — The latest release of Intelligent Insights from Bosch offers a software widget update that supports safe social distancing. Intelligent Insights is an AIoT video software solution that combines the connectivity of physical products with the application of artificial intelligence (AI), giving customers the ability to predict based on live and historical data, according to an announcement. Intelligent …