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Alula claims its new BAT-Connect is first ‘triple-path’ alarm communicator with Wi-Fi, Ethernet and 4G/LTE cellular (CAT M1 for 5G transition), plus unified dashboard for security, surveillance and Z-Wave home automation.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. —LenelS2, the recently merged Lenel and S2 Security, will be showcasing three new user interface (UI) options for Lenel network video recorder (LNVR) customers, as well as new Cloud offerings at ISC West. LenelS2 says new Cloud-based offerings introduced will enable customers’ Cloud journeys and other key partnership integrations. LNVR customers can now use OnGuard Monitor for video-assisted mobile monitoring, OnGuard …

MONTRÉAL — Genetec will unveil a new version of Security Center, the company’s open-architecture platform that unifies video surveillance, access control, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), communications and analytics at ISC West next week. Security Center version 5.8 includes customizable live dashboards, enhanced privacy protection features, a brand-new map-driven mobile app and new functionalities that help users actively monitor the health …

ISC West 2019 will be held April 9-12 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. Ahead of this year’s show, SSI spoke with Bosch Security and Safety Systems Director of Regional Marketing Paul Garms to learn what the company will be showcasing at ISC West. What is the top product or offering your company is showing off at ISCW this year, …

LAS VEGAS — HD video systems. Access control. Biometrics and Big Data. AI and the like. Pfft. Talk to me when the stuff gets installed. None of it works until the infrastructure to support it is in place and humming — no matter onsite or in the Cloud. And that takes drill bits, tool belts and testers; fishing for wire …

ISC West 2019 will be held April 9-12 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. Ahead of this year’s show, SSI spoke with National Monitoring Center (NMC) President Woodie Andrawos to see what the wholesale monitoring provider will be showcasing for its dealer partners. What is the top offering your company is showcasing at ISC West this year, and …

ISC West 2019 will be held April 9-12 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. SSI spoke with Digital Watchdog (DW) Director of Marketing Mark Espenschied to see what the video surveillance provider will be exhibiting for its dealer partners at this year’s show. What is the top product or offering your company is showing off at ISCW this …

ISC West 2019 will be held April 9-12 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. Ahead of this year’s show, SSI spoke with Keith Drummond, senior director, IDIS America, to see what the video surveillance technology provider will be showcasing for its dealer partners. What is the top product or offering your company is showing off at ISCW this …

Prior to the advent of a formal standard for Power over the Ethernet (PoE) in 2003, IP cameras and other edge devices typically required power supplies at the location where they were deployed. The formalization of a PoE standard dramatically changed conventional design and installation models while greatly reducing equipment and installation costs, and enabling a highly efficient means to expand …

ISC West 2019 takes place in Las Vegas April 9-12 at the Sands Expo Center. Ahead of this year’s show, SSI spoke with Speco Technologies Vice President of Sales & Marketing Timothy Dickinson to see what the company will showing at ISC West. What is the top product or offering your company is showing off at ISCW this year, and what makes it …

VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada — Avigilon Corp., a Motorola Solutions company, announces it is launching a new partner loyalty program, Avigilon Plus. Avigilon Plus will first be available in Canada and the United States and will feature a range of benefits that are designed to help further strengthen the company’s partnerships and demonstrate its commitment to the success of its partners, …

In this week’s Top Surveillance Videos… Spring break is a time to step away from the world of academia and relax. Whether it’s flying down south, overseas, or just having a “staycation,” it’s a great way to blow off some steam. The last thing you would want is to be the victim of an armed robbery. That’s exactly what happened …

IRVINE, Calif. — Dahua Technology has announced the addition of two new multisensor cameras to its North America IP product line. The latest addition is the Multi-flex (DH-IPC-PDBW5831N-B360). The 4x2MP multisensor camera is said to be built for flexibility and evolving customer change-requirements. The future-proof platform of the Multi-flex provides organizations of all sizes the ability to deploy a security …

The late winter/early spring is when conference and trade show season really starts to ramp up in the security industry. The popularity of these shows is evident in March’s most popular articles. In late February, Milestone held its annual Integration Platform Symposium in Nashville where it revealed some major news pertaining to the Cloud and its partners. The theme of this …

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — ProActive Data Storage & Monitoring announces it has partnered with IronYun, a manufacturer of artificial intelligence (AI)-based video search, to launch a new level of video integration at ISC West 2019. ProActive’s video compression system integrated with AI solutions like IronYun’s flagship product, AI NVR, offers customers a cost-effective way to search and store video that is …

The Gary Sinise Foundation worked with local integration firm JL Automation to create the perfect smart home for disabled war veteran Caleb Brewer and his family.

In less than two weeks, Las Vegas will be flooded with security professionals as ISC West, proclaimed to be the largest industry trade event in North America, is held April 9-12 at the Sands Convention Center. With over 1,000 exhibit booths and nearly 100 sessions and events vying for your attention, it can be difficult to focus and make the …

SEATTLE — A piecemeal DIY home security system for under $50 is about to hit the market. Wyze, maker of a $20 residential security camera, has launched a similarly priced home sensor starter kit. Based here, the company announced that its $20 Wyze Sense kit will begin shipping in early May with a PIR motion sensor, two contact sensors and …

They say that when it comes to gambling, the house always wins. Casinos can afford to spend on lavish décor and high-tech amenities to attract tourists and ring up the profits. In the case of the Seneca Nation, which runs resort and casino properties in upstate New York, the house has hit the jackpot finding a valued security integrator partner to …

IRVINE, Calif. — Dahua Technology, a leading video surveillance solutions provider, is celebrating its fifth year of local operation in the North American market. Established in Irvine, Calif., in 2014, the North America office has grown from one employee — President and CEO of Dahua Technology USA Tim Wang — to more than 100 employees in the span of five …