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The government’s concern over espionage by the Chinese Communist Party has greatly increased over the past few years. This has lead to the Department of Defense releasing a document of 20 companies, including Hikvision and Huawei, operating in the United States that Washington alleges are backed by the Chinese military. Integrators are no doubt keeping a close eye on this …

HOUSTON — Electricity and energy solutions provider Reliant, a part of NRG, announces a new relationship with DIY home security provider SimpliSafe. The collaboration will provide renters and homeowners in both urban and rural markets with special offers and discounts, enabling them to better protect their home and loved ones, according to the company. “Providing our customers with the best …

MONTREAL — A new ECR report, authored by Professor Emeritus Adrian Beck of the University of Leicester, calls for retailers to leverage video analytics more strategically, to control costs, improve operations and increase profitability. Commissioned by the ECR Retail Loss Group and supported by an independent research grant from Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations …

FISHERS, Ind. — 3xLOGIC announces Tallahassee, Fla.-based integrator Redwire has chosen the company’s VIGIL video management system to takeover existing and new cameras at the Tampa, Fla. metropolitan area YMCA. The Tampa YMCA is in the midst of a multiphase security system project that includes video surveillance, fire and intrusion upgrades. In September 2019, the Tampa YMCA was presented with …

It was another incredibly impressive showing for SSI’s Integrated Installation and Installer of the Year Awards. Read about the winners and runners-up throughout the month of July by visiting the Best of the Best page. Custom Alarm prides itself on being a community-focused company. By embedding itself in the community, not only does it instill a sense of pride and accomplishment …

COPPELL, Texas — IDIS America has appointed additional staff to bolster the video surveillance manufacturer’s regional sales efforts throughout North America.  Andy Cruz has been named area sales manager for the Houston region. Cruz brings more than 14 years of security industry experience spanning systems integration, sales and distribution. Mark Creighton has been named area sales manager for the Southern …

It was another incredibly impressive showing for SSI’s Integrated Installation and Installer of the Year Awards. Read about the winners and runners-up throughout the month of July by visiting the Best of the Best page. Kimberlite specializes in school district solutions. However, when the Sonitrol dealer’s Manteca, Calif.-based location won a bid to secure Aspire Public School’s newest building, it had …

The video surveillance market, like most all of the security industry during the coronavirus pandemic, has become a roller coaster ride for manufacturers and installing security contractors alike. Alan Green, who serves as VIVOTEK’s director of sales in North America, joins the conversation to discuss the market upheaval, new technology opportunities and weathering the storm. Given the vast economic turmoil …

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 …

Summer has always been a good time for half-year sales planning — blue skies and blue sky thinking — but 2020 feels very different. Most businesses are concentrating on merely getting through the next few months. Yet, even amidst the turbulence of this current pandemic, it’s worth taking a strategic approach to evaluating growth sectors that could underpin longer-term business. …

Ah, the analog days were much simpler ones when it came to specifying video surveillance solutions. The migration to IP cameras, which seems like a million years ago to some systems integrators (SIs), has paved the way for an onslaught of options. The introductions of megapixel and high-def cameras, inclusive of the latest in multisensor cameras and 4K imaging offerings, have presented a host of new opportunities for SIs — and new applications for their …

It was another incredibly impressive showing for SSI’s Integrated Installation and Installer of the Year Awards. Read about the winners and runners-up throughout the month of July by visiting the Best of the Best page. Securing a school district is no easy task. Myriad details must first be assembled such as various specifications, floorplans, blueprints and more across multiple buildings. When …

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Vicon Industries, a designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware and cameras, announces the availability of Valerus version 20. The latest version of Valerus adds features designed to expand its overall capabilities while maintaining its core value as the easiest VMS on the market, according to the company. New features include interactive mapping, an event query …

TYSONS, Va. — Alarm.com (Nasdaq: ALRM) has acquired a majority stake in OpenEye, a leading provider of Cloud-managed video surveillance solutions for the commercial market for undisclosed terms. OpenEye is said to be optimized for enterprise-level commercial customers requiring expansive video recording capabilities, in addition to remote viewing, administration and diagnostic reporting. Combined with the Alarm.com for Business offering, installing security …

BOTHELL, Wash. — Leviton announces that its 100-watt Power over Ethernet (PoE) products have been verified by Intertek ETL to meet the IEC 60512-99-002 standard for support of IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 PoE (100-watt) applications. With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital buildings, PoE is poised for unprecedented expansion in the enterprise, according to the announcement. …

In this week’s Top Surveillance Videos… When you think of dangerous jobs, some of the first that may come to mind are police officer or firefighter. But what about jobs that involve you being alone in an empty building with strangers? While realtors may have a decent idea of who their clients are, they have no control over who attends …

BOCA RATON, Fla. — ADT (NYSE: ADT) announced Thursday it has acquired I-View Now, a leading video alarm verification service, for undisclosed terms. Founded by Larry Folsom, I-View Now’s verification technology, paired with the core monitoring strengths of ADT, will help reduce false alarms and optimize priority response from emergency services, the announcement states. “ADT is a purpose driven company. …

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 …

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 …