The integration business is a demanding job. Not only physically, but you also need to worry about timeliness, margins, profits, customer complaints — it’s a lot of work. And you know what they say, time is money. Fortunately, there are solutions that can help alleviate these demands. Technology companies are creating products than can help integrators save money, gain back …

FRESNO, Calif. —Pelco, a global provider of intelligent video solutions, announces it has named Kurt Takahashi Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2019. Takahashi previously held the position of President of AMAG Technology, a global end-to-end security management platform. At AMAG, his leadership transformed the company from being an access control focused business into an open, innovative security management solution specializing in access …

TORRANCE, Calif. — TRENDnet announces it has added three new unmanaged switches to its line of industrial fast Ethernet DIN-rail switches. In addition to a new industrial fast Ethernet PoE+ DIN-rail switch, TRENDnet also adds standard (or non-PoE) industrial fast Ethernet DIN-rail switches. The company launched its first industrial fast Ethernet switch with a 5-port PoE+ version earlier this summer to its existing line …

In this week’s Top Surveillance Videos… There’s nothing better than a nice sports car. Ferrari has been producing some of the nicest on the planet for decades. Exotic car owners know, though they’re beasts performance-wise, you don’t want to do anything with them that may leave a scratch. If I can offer sports car owners any advice, it would be …

CERRITOS, Calif. —Digital Watchdog (DW) announces the release of DW Spectrum IPVMS v4.0, the latest version of its video management software. Version 4.0 delivers new features such as virtual offline cameras, failover for storage and secure video export with updated user experience. “This release opens a world of new opportunities. From the increased scalability and enhanced security to streamlined user enhancements and …

Lake Mary, Fla. — CentralSquare, a developer of public safety software, announces it has entered into a partnership with Genetec. The partnership combines CentralSquare’s unified Public Safety Enterprise and Pro suites and flagship products from Genetec to enable public safety agencies across North America to use existing public and private video cameras to reduce the number of victims of crimes and disaster …

WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department on Monday added 28 state security bureaus and tech companies in China to a United States blacklist over concerns about their role in human rights violations, effectively blocking those entities from doing business with U.S. firms. Among the entities placed on the list are Hikvision and Dahua Technology, two of the world’s largest manufacturers of …

Ask any integrator executive what is at the top of their list of most pressing organizational challenges and you may hear some version of, “finding, onboarding and retaining quality employees.” To fill that need, SSI partnered with its sister sites, Commercial Integrator and CE Pro, to create IntegratorJobs.com. Job seekers can post their resumes and receive new job listings by email, while employers can list the specific …

COPENHAGAN — Users of the latest release of Milestone System’s XProtect Smart Client will be able to perform investigations faster and more intelligently than ever before with the introduction of centralized search. In the latest product update of Milestone XProtect 2019 R3 video management software (VMS), the company has introduced several new features and capabilities, according to an announcement. These …

The one constant is change. Security, though an old term, continues to evolve and as does what it means. Our industry is on the precipice of being able to progress in a way never seen. Technology and innovation are outpacing our wildest ideas. One of the foundations of our industry’s value proposition is to dispatch police and emergency services in …

COPENHAGEN — Milestone Systems is calling on innovators to take part in the Milestone Community Kickstarter Contest “to help us create  technology that will make the world a better place,” the company states in an announcement.  The contest is billed as a unique opportunity for coders, developers, individuals and organizations to discover new applications and capabilities that that can “plug …

In this week’s Top Surveillance Videos… They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. However, there are certain people you should never imitate, for example, first responders. In a strange incident that occurred in New Mexico, an 18-year-old was arrested for impersonating a police officer. Body cam footage shows an officer pull over to assist what looks like …

Wireless video offers important advantages for installing security contractors looking to implement surveillance in challenging situations such as multibuilding campuses or large areas like industrial sites or shopping malls. Projects such as these typically require many cameras to be installed, some in specific areas to guard major assets or entry points, and distances to the nearest switch can be hundreds …

Ring has been on the hot seat ever since a report emerged in July that revealed the company essentially enlisted police departments as salespeople for its video doorbells. The latest development to come out of that partnership is the revelation that Ring considered building a tool that would make 911 calls automatically activate its video doorbells. According to emails obtained by …

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Arteco Global announces it will be exhibiting at the Cannabis Business Conference, taking place at the Long Beach Convention Center Oct. 8-9. As the cannabis industry continues to grow, so too does its need for proper security solutions.  The industry is expected to reach a revenue of $65 billion dollars by 2023, 90% registered in the USA only. Arteco has …

The outdoor wireless bridge basically allows accessibility to the network to IP Surveillance Camera that are at a remote location. EnGenius outdoor wireless bridge extend the wireless network in locations where cabling is not practical and eliminating the expense of cable runs. EnGenius EnStationAC Kit and EnStation5-AC Kit are pre-paired and pre-configured, so set-up is quick and simple. It requires …

If you are a frequent shopper on Amazon, you are likely familiar with the “Amazon’s Choice” label that appears next to certain products. Nowhere on the site is it explicitly explained what exactly that means. It would probably be safe assume that the label is only applied to products of reasonable quality, right? In general, the label appears on certain …

TAMPA, Fla. — Geutebrück, a provider of video security solutions, announces that BriefCam now integrates with its enterprise-class video management system (VMS), allowing for additional options in analytics. The comprehensive video content analytics platform utilizes the extracted and aggregated video metadata such as men, women, children, facial recognition, appearance similarity, vehicles, background changes, size, color, speed, path, direction and dwell …

FORT MILL, S.C. — Newly released results from a survey commissioned by Safety.com reveal the types of home security products and services preferred by consumers, as well as their motivations behind buying protection for their home and family. The website commissioned YouGov to conduct the National Home Security Survey for 2019, with 3,001 adult participants queried from across the United …

The steady growth of home automation has created new security expectations among small business owners, who want the same exciting, innovative and efficient solutions for their businesses as they do for their homes. We’ve talked to customers who have become accustomed to using mobile apps for their home solutions, and yet when they’re ready to secure their small business, they’re still …