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SHEFFIELD, U.K. — Synectics, a global provider of integrated security and surveillance systems, announces the latest release of its Synergy software platform. The company says new features such as enhanced mapping, system configuration and edge recording mean that customers can save time, money and resources while enhancing their safety and security operations. Combined with integrations to video analytics technologies, and …

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Pivot3, a leading provider of intelligent hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions for mission-critical video, announces the addition of HCI appliances to the Pivot3 HCI portfolio purpose-built for running and utilizing intelligent video analytics at scale. In conjunction with these new solutions, Pivot3 says it has also developed a reference architecture for deploying industry leading video content analytics platform …

For today’s systems integrator (SI), the ability to offer a complete security portfolio can be a key differentiator. While SIs have been able to support video management and access control for years, adding automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) solutions was generally considered more difficult. This is because, traditionally, ALPR sales were a specialized area that required more technical training and …

In this week’s Top Surveillance Videos… Considering the way 2020 has gone, all delivery drivers are heroes in my eyes. However, this one FedEx driver went above and beyond his normal delivery duties. Surveillance video from a home in Los Angeles shows what happened when a FedEx driver noticed smoke coming from a the side of a house on his …

TEANECK, N.J. — Hanwha Techwin America announces a new ultra-high-resolution fisheye camera with 12MP sensors. The new XNF-9010RV is equipped with Wisenet 7, Hanwha Techwin’s proprietary chipset, which is said to offer superb quality images, extreme WDR, noise reduction, onboard dewarping and enhanced cybersecurity features. The XNF-9010RV fisheye camera can provide 360° monitoring with a single camera and stereographic lens, …

SEATTLE — Wyze, which has quickly become known for its affordable DIY security cameras, is the latest DIY provider to offer a pro monitoring option. The Wyze Home Monitoring solution consists of professional monitoring powered by Noonlight and a TMA 5-Diamond certified monitoring company that routes vital information to 911 dispatchers, according to the company. The solution also includes contact …

You know the drill; hit the trade show aisles, shoot the breeze at your local distributor, visit your favorite vendors to see new products demoed or to participate in focus groups, compare notes on the latest technologies with industry friends and colleagues at security conferences. Such has long been the routine for security dealers and integrators to keep up with, …

In this week’s Top Surveillance Videos… Most people would do anything for their dogs, and this guy in Florida is no exception. Video shows a man emerge from a body of water with a gator in his hands. In the gator’s mouth? The man’s puppy. The man then sits on the gator and pries open its mouth with his bare …

IRVINE, Calif. — Dahua Technology is rolling out several new video security solutions the company says are built around new technology for its North America market, including hybrid thermal cameras, multisensor cameras, panoramic fisheye cameras, penta-brid recorders, as well as license plate recognition cameras. Included in the new offerings are a number of cameras in Dahua’s WizSense (pronounced “Wise Sense”) …

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. — Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Corp. of America announces the availability of a new thermal camera solution aimed at helping organizations maintain the health and safety of those entering their facilities. This solution combines Mobotix M16/S16 cameras with the functionality of a new plug-in from Panasonic i-PRO’s Video Insight video management systems (VMS) to automatically detect when …

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Continuum is a two-tower 38-story resort-style oceanfront condominium, located on the southern-most tip of Miami Beach in South Florida. Set on twelve acres of manicured grass, with three clay tennis courts, two pools and an outdoor restaurant, property prices range from $1.5 to $35 million. When it comes to security, the development wanted to ensure it …

In 2016, a display partner of Coffman Media came to the Ohio-based digital signage integration company to ask for help with a content management system and the installation of digital signage solutions at a particular location. Since that’s right in the company’s wheelhouse, chief operating officer Jason Ault and the firm got right to work, opening the door to a new …

MILWAUKEE — Johnson Controls introduces the Tyco American Dynamics victor Application Servers. The company says these servers are ideal when managing video from VideoEdge NVRs via the victor VMS. Scalable from single-site locations to enterprise-level deployments (SAS and MAS), these servers are available in several form factors with distinct configurations to simplify ordering and installation and come with full service …

ADT once again finds itself the at the center of attention in SSI‘s most popular stores. This past month it was mainly due to its forthcoming collaboration with Google. Announced back in August, the two companies revealed they were entering into a long-term partnership to “create the next generation of smart home security offerings.” Google also foot $450 million for …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Startup Camect, maker of an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled home security camera hub with local video storage, is launching a dealer program for installing security professionals. The Camect device unifies the management of compatible security cameras and uses advanced AI technology to provide highly informative alerts in real-time, according to the company. Camect’s AI is said to …

Bosch subsidiary Security & Safety Things (S&ST), along with a roster of industry leaders, highlighted the benefits of an open approach at the inaugural escon 2020 digital Ecosystem Conference, discussing the current successes and future developments of smart cameras and open systems. Held virtually Nov. 10, S&ST also offered a sneak preview of 2021, which included the company’s positioning as …

In this week’s Top Surveillance Videos… Black Friday is the most popular shopping day of the entire year. People line up early in the morning, some starting Thanksgiving night, to score deals on electronics, clothing, toys and pretty much every product there is. Of course the COVID-19 pandemic changed that this year, though I would argue for the better. Most …

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The University of Indianapolis (UIndy) has installed surveillance cameras in the parking lots of a student housing complex following an increase in car thefts, including stolen vehicles and break-ins. The cameras were installed in the front and back parking lots at Greyhound Village, a university-affiliated student housing apartment community. In an email sent to Greyhound Village residents, …

TEANECK, N.J. — Hanwha Techwin America, announces the release of the the Wisenet TNV-8010C 5MP corner mount camera. The new camera features a more compact design and has been specifically designed to make it impossible for a ligature to be tied around it, as well as very difficult for someone to remove it by force, according to the company. Hanwha …

In this week’s Top Surveillance Videos… One of my favorite guilty pleasure movies is Gone in 60 Seconds … the Nicolas Cage version. I’m a huge Nic Cage fan, but that’s a discussion for another time. If you aren’t familiar with the film — to sum it up succinctly — it’s a car heist movie where Cage needs to steal …