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 …
Dahua Releases People-Counting Camera With AI
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 …
Facial Recognition Software Developed at Duke Linked to Chinese Surveillance Programs
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 …
ProdataKey, DW Partner to Integrate Access Control and VMS
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 …
Anixter Releases Dates for 2019 Stadium Training Series
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. …
Latest LILIN IP Camera Features Edge Computing, Tripwire Feature
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 …
Arecont Vision Costar Brings On Rep Firm Apex Technology Sales
LOS ANGELES — Arecont Vision Costar, a manufacturer of network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the addition of Apex Technology Sales to its authorized manufacturer’s representative program. A proven and experienced representative agency, Apex will provide expert pre-sales assistance for the company’s Total Video Solution offerings across the United States’ North Central region, including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Western …
DICE Corp. Releases Video Verification App to Assist Dispatch Process
BAY CITY, Mich. — DICE Corp. unveiled an all new video verification app at the 2019 Electronic Security Expo (ESX). The video verification app is a completely mobile browser-based tool used in conjunction with DICE’s CloudEye Cloud video recording solution. If an event triggered by an alarm system occurs, app users have more control of how alarm center interaction is …
NIST Endorses ONVIF Video Export Spec as New Standard for FBI
SAN RAMON, Calif. — ONVIF announces that its Export File Format, a specification for the export of video from security surveillance recording platforms, is the new standard recommended by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the exporting and playback of video surveillance recordings. In a research project commissioned by the FBI to aid law enforcement in forensic …