BARCELONA—During the annual ISE 2024 show Snap One will demonstrate how its Control4 and OvrC ecosystems with expanded KNX support can help international dealers grow their smart-home and commercial business projects. Show attendees will also experience Control4 CORE controllers that provide comprehensive smart home control, as well as new real-time surveillance benefits of the AI-powered Luma Insights solution, and Control4 …
Snap One Demonstrates Araknis, Luma, ClareVision Interoperability at ISE 2024
BARCELONA—At ISE 2024 Snap One will demonstrate how the latest high-speed, high-power solutions from Araknis, Luma and ClareVision provide high levels of performance while simplifying labor through native integration with other Snap One systems including Control4 and OvrC. “One of the benefits of being a Snap One Partner is having access to a full slate of integration solutions that are designed to work better together, …
N.J. Officials Duped Into Using COVID Funds on Banned Dahua Surveillance Cameras
Federal prosecutors have charged Tamer Zakhary, CEO of Lyndehurst, N.J.-based surveillance company Packetalk, with three counts of wire fraud and a separate count of false statements for repeatedly lying to state and local officials in the Garden State about the origin of his company’s surveillance cameras. Related: U.S. Lawmakers Charge Costco with Selling More Banned Security Products The criminal complaint …
Ring Eliminates Police, Government Access to Neighbors App Content
ATLANTA— Ring, the popular line of video doorbell products from Amazon, will no longer share captured video with police and government agencies through its Neighbors App, according to a CNN report. The move by Ring to keep that content from local and federal authorities is being hailed as a win for privacy rights advocates. In the story, CNN says police …
ISC West Opens Call for Entries for 2024 SIA New Products and Solutions Awards
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have released details for the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards at ISC West 2024, including the awards submission and presentation schedule. The SIA NPS Awards competition, which launched in 1979, is presented in partnership with ISC West, scheduled for April 9-12 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. “Participating in the SIA …
March Networks Introduces Cost Effective EL-Series of NVRs
DUBAI, UAE—March Networks, a global manufacturer of intelligent video solutions, has announced the launch of its Essential Line (EL- Series) Network Video Recorders (NVRs) at Intersec Dubai. The company says the EL-Series represents an important strategic move to offer customers a robust, full-featured video management solution and analytics platform that is both cost-effective and has advanced functionalities. “The EL-Series represents …
Environmental Hazard Detection: How to Leverage Mass Notification and AI Video Surveillance
Many organizations are rightly concerned about the threat of violent intruders, but when overlooked, environmental hazards can be just as dangerous, disruptive and costly. Part of that issue stems from a lack of resources. Organizations only have so many people and sets of eyeballs to monitor hazards. With many organizations being primarily worried about weapons, fights, and other direct threats, …
Reolink Introduces Duo 3 UHD 180-Degree PoE Camera
WILMINGTON, Del.—The homeowner friendly security equipment manufacturer Reolink has announced its new Duo 3 UHD 180-degree PoE Camera. According to the company, its latest camera product is not the typical dome or bullet style cameras that populate the camera market. Reolink states its new Duo 3 UHD 180-degree PoE Camera utilizes a metal housing, along with sharp edges that help …
Eagle Eye Networks Releases 2024 Trends in Video Surveillance Report
AUSTIN, Texas—Cloud video surveillance solutions provider Eagle Eye Networks today released the 2024 Trends in Video Surveillance report, naming six trends that will directly impact businesses around the world in 2024. This annual report is “a resource for business leaders, security professionals and IT managers, providing information about new technologies such as AI and license plate recognition (LPR) and analysis …
March Networks Secures Surveillance Deal With Turkish Banking Giant Garanti BBVA
OTTAWA, Ontario – Video surveillance and video-based business intelligence solutions provider March Networks announces a historic partnership with Turkish banking giant Garanti BBVA. This agreement “marks a significant shift for Garanti BBVA from analog to digital video surveillance and involves the deployment of more than 22,000 IP cameras and 5,000 network video recorders (NVRs)” across their network of 883 branches …
Abode Edge Camera Offers DIY AI Edge Technologies
SAN FRANCISCO—Abode Systems, a provider of DIY smart security products, has announced its new Abode Edge Camera. The newly announced camera was developed in tandem with Xailient, a provider computer-based AI technologies, and Morse Micro, a Wi-Fi HaLow silicon vendor. According to the company, the Abode Edge Camera is the first wireless home security camera with AI edge technologies. “Nearly …
Why Police Are Increasingly Relying on Remote Guarding
When done right, collaborative efforts among public law enforcement agencies and private security businesses can profoundly impact crime. Case in point: Los Angeles-based Elite Interactive Solutions — a leading video surveillance monitoring and response specialist renowned for its remote guarding offering — has met Southern California’s retail theft challenges with a series of tactical and procedural measures that are paying …
Ajax Systems Partners with Security Equipment Supply and Alarm Products Distributors
KYIV, Ukraine—Ajax Systems, one of the largest European security systems manufacturer in the world, has announced several new partnerships. The company has collaborated with distributors in the U.S. that include Security Equipment Supply (SES) and Alarm Products Distributors (APD). SES, a prominent low-voltage distributor, notes that it looks forward to adding Ajax products to its distribution portfolio. Ajax and SES …
Help Us Capture the State of the 2024 Video Surveillance Market By Taking Our Survey
The video surveillance market is evolving–and growing–in ways never seen before and we’re looking to capture those changes through our annual Deep Dive, slated to be part of the March 2024 issue of Commercial Integrator + Security Sales & Integration, and, of course, on our website. But we can’t do it alone. We need your help in hearing more about …
Health Issues Plague Half of Installed Surveillance Cameras Every Year
LAS VEGAS — Video surveillance technology has become a tool of choice for organizations looking to protect their facilities and staff, with some estimates putting the number of installed surveillance cameras in excess of one billion worldwide. For the majority of these camera installations, the value lies in the recorded video, providing visual evidence of potential incidents – a shoplifter …
Yorkdale Shopping Centre Calls on Genetec to Enhances Luxury Shopping Experience
MONTRÉAL—The Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto, Canada, has unified its security operations based on Genetec Security Center, Sipelia, AutoVu and Mission Control. With the Genetec platform, the security team at Yorkdale has been able to enhance operational efficiency, better collaborate with local police, and take a more proactive security stance. With more than 2 million square feet of retail space …
Iowa Agricultural Business Utilizes Cloud-Based VIVOTEK VORTEX to Curb Rising Theft
PERRY, Iowa — Olson Seed Service LLC provides agricultural consulting and Pioneer Seeds and nutrients to local farmers. The company has a large investment in equipment and supplies that it has stored inside its facility along with agricultural equipment and vehicles parked outside. Theft in rural Iowa has risen 60 percent over the past five years, causing concern for companies …
Video Surveillance Survey Finds AI, Cloud, License Plate Recognition Gaining Traction
The numbers have been crunched for this year’s Campus Safety Video Surveillance Survey, and 94% of the 200 K-12 schools/school districts, institutions of higher education, and healthcare facilities that responded have at least one video surveillance system on their campus. These findings are consistent when compared to Campus Safety’s surveys from previous years. Additionally, they are very similar to findings from the National Center for …
Snap One to Host Training Sessions at ISE 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Highlighting its focus on continuing education and integrator support across every market, smart living solutions provider Snap One (ISE booth #2L130) will offer four training courses over two days at ISE 2024 to help dealers and potential dealers stay up-to-date on the latest products and solutions, ranging from colored lighting and surveillance to remote system management. All four …
It’s Time to Trust Video Surveillance Systems
Editor’s Note: The views expressed by guest bloggers and contributors are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, SSI or any other Emerald publication. The tension between public safety and individual privacy is characterized by the constant push and pull between these two important human instincts. This tension is …