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A good craftsman takes great pride in his/her work. Unfortunately, we live in a world where price matters, which leads to a “race to the bottom.” Unsurprisingly, this can lead to rushed jobs and less than qualified workers being hired. The solutions installed by professionals in the security/life-safety industry can come into play in actual life-or-death scenarios, which means it …

In this week’s Top Surveillance Videos… As you may or may not be aware, the sequel to the 2006 film/mockumentary, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, is being released today on Amazon Prime Video. If you aren’t familiar with Borat, he is a clueless journalist from Kazakhstan played by British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. …

TEANECK, N.J. — Hanwha Techwin America announces the launch of its new high definition Wisenet X P/T/Z PLUS cameras. Available immediately from Hanwha’s network of resellers and systems integrators, the new cameras feature AI-based object tracking, precise p/t/z control, improved pre-set accuracy, adaptive IR illumination and enhanced cybersecurity. Designed for perimeter protection and large, open area applications such as airports, …

The matter of implementing video and/or audio verification for intrusion detection alarms would appear to be more of a when or where than if or how proposition. That’s because by most accounts today’s sensor, imaging, communications and monitoring technologies are ready and able to make a dramatic difference in helping law enforcement respond faster and more efficiently to better protect …

COPPELL, Texas — IDIS is unveiling its latest video tech solutions with an online Virtual Showcase for systems integrators, consultants and end users. The “virtual booth” replicates the exhibition experience, taking visitors on a tour of the latest IDIS products and technologies, with features and functions explained, and application examples included, according to a press release. The event announcement states …

MILWAUKEE — Johnson Controls has added four new models to its Tyco Illustra Essentials IP camera range. The new fourth generation Essentials mini-dome, varifocal mini-dome, bullet and varifocal bullet cameras, which supersede their respective older models, are all equipped with built-in adaptive IR illumination which enables them to capture up to two megapixel HD resolution images of objects in total …

WILSONVILLE, Ore. — Theia Technologies announces that its quality management system has once again been certified to ISO 9001:2015 standards following a successful audit by DQS, a business management consultant. The registration is effective Oct. 15 and is valid through Dec. 11, 2023. The registration scope includes the design, manufacture and sales of optical lenses. According to DQS, through an …

IRVINE, Calif. — Dahua Technology has announced a major rebranding to reflect the company’s growth and evolution within the North American video surveillance market. WizSense (pronounced Wise Sense), Simplified Analytics for Accurate Results, and WizMind (pronounced Wise Mind), Advanced Analytics for Ultimate Performance, will be sub-categories under Dahua’s Analytics+ umbrella. Each line is said to encompass existing product lines as …

The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on 2020. As far as I’m concerned, this year hasn’t event existed. Canceled sporting events, concerts, graduations, parties. I can’t even imagine what it must be like to be a student right now. Jobs are gone. Businesses have closed. But worst of all, lives have been lost. All those things considered, the top surveillance videos …

IDIS is a global security company that designs, develops and manufactures surveillance solutions for a wide range of commercial and public sector markets. In order to foster a close connection with new and existing customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is hosting an ongoing virtual showcase. Security dealers, integrators, end users and other industry stakeholders can access the showcase …

DALLAS — The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has added four new video surveillance courses to its lineup of continuing education unit (CEU) curriculum. The courses are available now and will help students maintain certifications and licenses. ESA’s National Training School (NTS) courses and CEU programs are designed to help electronic security and life-safety professionals advance in easily accessible and robust …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Security Sales & Integration is lifting the curtain on the winners of its 6th Annual Security Solutions Awards program. This is not a standard product awards program but rather something even more important to security professionals and their customers — it’s a measure of how manufacturers’ devices perform in actual deployments in the field. “Manufacturers claim their …

PITTSBURGH — The PowerHouse Alliance, a national consortium of regional wholesale distributors with products in the residential and commercial A/V, security, networking, IT and consumer electronics accessories markets, announces the expansion of its distribution locations across the country. The expansion includes seven new warehouses — five locations are open now, and two are set to open in Q1 2021. With …

The Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) lies seven miles north of Jackson, Wyo., at the base of the Teton mountains. It is unique for being entirely within Grand Teton National Park. Jackson Hole Airport is the busiest airport in the state, with nearly 500,000 in-bound passengers annually. The airport covers over 500 acres and has one runway that supports 11 hard-stands, …

The residential video surveillance market has transformed substantially over the years. We now have product categories that didn’t even exist a decade ago. The industry has evolved from installing hardwired cameras delivering black-and-white feeds to wireless cameras delivering high-definition video in low light that can be accessed anywhere in the world via smartphone. Smart home products such as WiFi cameras, …

COPPELL, Texas — IDIS announces the release of its Mobile Plus app, which integrates the company’s IDIS Mobile app with its network and digital recorders, network cameras and IDIS Solution Suite VMS. It is said to deliver improved and more powerful functionality and give users remote situational awareness of single and multiple sites. The app enables up to 4K live …

The coronavirus has had a serious impact on our daily lives. Not even the top surveillance videos of the week are immune to COVID-19. Due to much of the country (and world) still wary of being out and about in public, there is unsurprisingly a lack of new interesting surveillance videos. In order to make sure we can keep bringing …

TORRANCE, Calif. — TRENDnet announces that its Gigabit PoE+ smart surveillance switch series is currently shipping and available for purchase. These smart surveillance switches are the first network switches to be designated as ONVIF-conformant, supporting ONVIF Profile Q, according to the company. TRENDnet’s Gigabit PoE+ smart surveillance switches are integrated with camera management functions which are accessible within the surveillance …

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Police Department is requesting nearly $25 million to purchase more body-worn cameras so that all of its sworn officers, including those usually assigned to desk jobs and detective work, can be outfitted with the devices. LAPD is about 2,645 cameras short of being able to assign a camera to every uniformed officer without having …

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Seek Thermal, a provider of thermal imaging products, announces the launch of its Seek Scan Kiosk, an all-in-one contactless thermal scanning solution. Seek Scan Kiosk includes a Seek Scan camera and reference heat source, a 10″ tablet, durable aluminum stands, and all required cables. The solution meets FDA guidelines for initial body temperature assessment during the …