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CERRITOS, Calif. — Digital Watchdog (DW) announces the release of the new 5MP complete universal HD over Coax (UHDoC) surveillance solution. The new products include 5MP Star-Light Plus color in ultra-low-light UHDoC cameras, VMAX A1 Plus UHDoC digital video recorders (DVR) and C3 CMS, a new remote management software for DW’s VMAX A1 Plus DVRs and VMAX IP Plus NVRs. The complete …

Have to admit when I first got wind of the potential for Amazon to deploy multistory, beehive-looking fulfillment centers to deliver packages with drones, a “surveillance as a service” lightbulb moment didn’t exactly come to mind. Oh, well, Jeff Bezos beat me to the punch again. It certainly appears that Amazon’s continued encroachment into the residential security arena is primed …

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Attention, Walmart shoppers. If you have the inclination to get your shoplifter on in the self-checkout line, beware a security camera powered by artificial intelligence (AI) could be trained on you. Business Insider reports the big box retailer is working to reduce checkout theft in more than 1,000 stores in the United States after investing in a …

LOS ANGELES — Arecont Vision Costar, a manufacturer of network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the addition of GT Reps to its Authorized Manufacturer’s Representative Program. GT Reps will deliver pre-sales support across the Great Lakes Region, which includes the states of Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Indiana. “We’re excited to add GT Reps to our sales organization to broaden our coverage …

Wholesale distribution plays a pivotal part in the security channel. As the breadth and scope of the industry continues to expand, so does the role of the wholesale distributor. While distribution partners are counted on to provide comprehensive product offerings across all technology categories, they’re also tasked with delivering myriad other goods and services. The list is long and spans technical …

Video surveillance in dark conditions is imperative for many users, since crimes like burglary and vandalism are more likely to occur at night. It’s easy to deploy a cost-effective security solution that can provide clear images in low-light situations, thanks to innovations such as infrared (IR) and Dahua’s Night Color Technology. White Light LEDs Sometimes you don’t want your security …

In this week’s Top Surveillance Videos… Working at a jail is a dangerous job. Not only are you outnumbered, but some of, if not many, of the prisoners are extremely dangerous. It’s one thing to be a prison guard, but imagine being an unarmed nurse in that type of environment. Earlier this year, surveillance cameras at a Cuyahoga County, Ohio jail …

Vivint Smart Home, purveyor of mass-market security and home automation, enlists 10 top custom-install reps for new Authorized Pro program. Here’s why CEDIA-oriented reps are going gaga over Vivint.

LONDON — An assessment conducted by CCTV.co.uk — a network of video surveillance installers covering the United Kingdom — claims that the number of security cameras in London will hit a record high in 2019. With an estimated one CCTV camera for every 14 people currently in London, the total number in the city is approximately 627,707, according to CCTV.co.uk. …

ATLANTA — Memoreyes, developer of a smart outdoor video surveillance system, is searching for qualified integrators to participate in its national dealer program. Memoreyes says it will provide integrators with training that centers on its patent-pending, megapixel/HD–quality, pan/tilt/zoom (p/t/z) camera system with machine learning. “Integrators are a key part of our business plan,” says Memoreyes Founder and CEO John Collings. “Our Entrance System …

AUSTIN, Texas — Athena Security, an artificial intelligence (AI) security camera startup, has received $5.5 million in seed funding led by Pathfinder, the early stage investment vehicle of San Francisco-based venture capital firm Founders Fund. The deal was also backed by about 40 angel investors. Athena Security uses computer vision and other technologies to monitor and detect potential threats, such …

In this week’s Top Surveillance Videos… If there’s anything I’ve learned from countless movies and television shows (as well as my parents), it’s you don’t mess with family. Vashon Flowers was charged with shooting and killing his wife, Jamie Thomas-Flowers, at their Michigan home in May. Surveillance footage from his June 3 court date shows London Thomas, Thomas Flowers son, …

NEW YORK CITY — The venerable Staten Island Ferry, one of the oldest and busiest ferryboat systems in the world, recently enlisted Johnson Controls to upgrade its existing communications network for all vessels in its fleet. Operating around the clock each day of the year, Staten Island Ferry services more than 24 million riders annually. To ensure the safety of …

(This article first appeared on SSI sister publication cepro.com.) FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — As Mark Twain said, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” It appears an overload of media babble about how tariffs, the stock market fluctuations, Brexit and a slew of other issues would dive the U.S. economy into recession in 2019 have also been “greatly exaggerated.” According …

Since the ratification of the first PoE standard in 2003, PoE use has increased dramatically and made headway into new applications. POE provides huge benefits in relation to ease of installation, Saving CAPEX and OPEX costs, and providing a unified and safe power standard for worldwide use. The main limiting factor affecting PoE use in new applications is the amount …

IRVINE, Calif. — Dahua Technology, a world-leading video-centric smart IoT solution provider, announces the release of the StereoVision camera: a 3MP dual-sensor, people-counting camera that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI). The camera uses advanced image processing technology for improved depth perception to count people with up to 98% accuracy, according to the company. Dahua says the side-by-side positioning of the StereoVision camera’s dual lenses …

DURHAM, N.C. — Video surveillance cameras recorded thousands of students walking the Duke University campus one day in March 2014 as part of a research project intended to help accelerate “multi-target, multi-camera tracking” (MTMC) systems. The video data collected from the project would later be used by China and others to test facial recognition software, according to an article from …

DRAPER, Utah — ProdataKey (PDK), a provider of networked Cloud-based access control products and services, and Digital Watchdog (DW), a provider of digital recorders, surveillance cameras and related management software, have pdk io access control and the DW Spectrum IPVMS video management platform. The integrated solution allows DW Spectrum users to review all pdk io event data from within the …

GLENVIEW, Ill. — Anixter has released the dates of its 2019 Stadium Series. Each stop will include training, networking, product demonstrations and an MLB ballgame. The 2019 Anixter Stadium Tour schedule is as follows: CHICAGO – TUESDAY, JULY 16 Location: American Airlines Conference Center 1101 W Waveland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 Registration Open – 11:30 a.m. Training Classes – 12:00 p.m. …

ARCADIA, Calif. — LILIN Americas announces the release of the ZMR8122X-P outdoor bullet IP camera. The ZMR8122X-P delivers full HD 1080p (2.0 MP) video at up to 30 frames per second (fps), while offering protection against dust, dirt and water. On-board intelligent video surveillance (IVS) enables integrators to tailor the ZMR8122X-P to detect the objects and situations, opening up new possibilities for …