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 …
The Integrator’s Guide to PoE: Enhancing Projects and Profits
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 …
Speco at ISC West 2019: Color Video at Night, Active Shooter Integration & More
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 …
Avigilon Unveils New Loyalty Program for Partners
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, …
Top 10 Security Stories From March 2019: ADT’s New Platform, Show Recaps & More
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 …
ProActive to Display AI-Integrated Data Storage at ISC West
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 …
Top 9 Surveillance Videos of the Week: Spring Breakers Fight Armed Robber
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 …
Dahua Will Display New Multisensor Cameras at ISC West
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 …
Injured U.S. Army Sergeant Caleb Brewer Honored With Specially Adapted Smart Home
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.
Wyze Aims to Give DIYers a Makeshift Security System for Under $50
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 …
Top 13 Security Camera Suppliers to Check Out at ISC West 2019
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 …
How to Successfully Complete a Multiphase Casino Surveillance Project
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 …
Dahua Technology USA Fetes 5 Years in North American Market
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 …
SIA Selects Axis for Inaugural Member of the Year Award
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Axis Communications as the recipient of the inaugural Member of the Year Award. The award was created to honor SIA member companies that have shown noteworthy involvement in SIA committees and working groups, events and the SIA Education@ISC conference program; leadership activity; recruitment of SIA members; and contributions to …
Costar Technologies Appoints Vice President of Global Supply Chain
LOS ANGELES — Arecont Vision Costar, a provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the appointment of Ernie Duran as vice president of global supply chain for Costar Technologies, based at the new Advanced Technology Center in Clovis, Calif. Costar’s global supply chain organization manages the company’s manufacturing, operations, purchasing, supplier relationships, warehousing and shipping/receiving teams. This includes the CohuHD …
5 Campuses Show How to Deploy Effective School Security
Campus security is a serious business. It’s almost impossible to watch the news or scroll through social media these days without spotting a story about violence or hate crimes being perpetrated on school grounds. According to the Center for Homeland Security and Defense, 97 shooting incidents occurred on K-12 campuses in 2018, up from only 44 in the year prior. The …
Florida Junior Achievement Facility Receives Hybrid Security System Upgrade
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — 3xLOGIC and Sonitrol of Fort Lauderdale recently partnered to complete a security system upgrade for Junior Achievement of South Florida (JASF) at the organization’s JA World Huizenga Center at the Lillian S. Wells Pavilion (JA World). JASF provides real-world training in financial literacy and skill-building opportunities for young people, enabling them to explore different careers. Students learn how to start businesses, …
Detroit Residents Split on Expanding Surveillance Program to Traffic Lights
DETROIT — At the beginning of 2016, Detroit initiated a program called Project Green Light in order to reduce crime. Businesses sign up and purchase surveillance equipment, enabling video footage to be live-streamed to the Detroit Police Department (DPD). If a partnering business calls 911, police inside the DPD crime center are alerted and can focus on footage at that location. Police …
Top 9 Surveillance Videos of the Week: Man Destroys Empty Airport
In this week’s Top Surveillance Videos… When I was young, I was taught “the golden rule” — treat others the way you want to be treated. In other words, be respectful — both of people and their property. However, much like Rodney Dangerfield, an airport in Glendale, Ariz. couldn’t get any respect when it encountered a man hellbent on trashing it. Surveillance …
Security Dealers: How to Gain New Profits by Expanding Products & Services
Burg. Fire. Access. Video surveillance. Cyber. IoT. AI. Biometrics. New technologies and applications are being introduced alongside traditional ones all the time. And with them come new product offerings that are hitting the electronic security market at a seemingly record rate. It’s enough to give today’s installing security dealers pause, and question the road-maps that guide their businesses forward. Diversify or …