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 …
Keeping an Eye on AI
Artificial Intelligence comes in many forms: it could be any synthetic being, from a robotic humanoid inside a warehouse to a virtual travel chatbot booking agent. The security industry, in particular, has seen an influx of innovation due to artificial intelligence. Video surveillance for commercial usage is critical for worker safety in workplaces like warehouses, municipalities, inside sporting stadiums, and …
Alarm.com Acquires Assets from Vintra, AI-based Video Analytics Company
TYSONS, Va. – Alarm.com has announced the acquisition of substantially all assets of Vintra, a software provider of AI-powered video analytics for the enterprise commercial market. Alarm.com acquires Vintra’s core intellectual property, its research scientists, software engineers, and technical services teams as part of the acquisition. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Integrating Vintra’s software capabilities and its …
Genetec Security Center Integrates viisights Video Analytics
NEW YORK—viisights, Inc., a global developer of behavioral recognition video analytics, has announced the integration of viisights Wise with Genetec Security Center, enabling customers to benefit by adding behavioral recognition video analytics to their existing or new systems. viisights boasts that its behavioral recognition video analytics leverage investments in video systems by autonomously detecting and issuing real-time alerts on unsafe conditions and …
Pimloc, Rhombus Enter into Beneficial Partnership
LONDON and SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Pimloc, a developer of AI video privacy and analytics solutions, has announced it has partnered with Rhombus, the Sacramento-based provider of enterprise cloud-managed video security systems. The partnership enables the integration of Pimloc’s API-based video redaction solution, Secure Redact, into Rhombus video management systems (VMS) to ensure all personally identifying information (PII) is removed from captured or …