SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Resideo Technologies, a global provider of solutions for home comfort, security and safety, recently unveiled its First Alert VX5 Indoor Camera at the ISC West 2024 show. The indoor camera is the latest addition to the company’s First Alert VX Series, which includes the First Alert Outdoor Camera and Video Doorbell. Resideo states the VX5 Indoor Camera incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) …
Hanwha Vision Announces Strategic Partnership With SAVI Controls
CHANGWON-SI, South Korea and DALLAS – Advanced security and video surveillance systems provider Hanwha Vision has announced a strategic partnership with commercial AV control, automation and management solutions designer and manufacturer SAVI Controls. The collaboration “marks another significant expansion of SAVI’s offering, giving commercial integrators a comprehensive one-stop shop for leading commercial audio, video, lighting, and, now, security solutions,” according …
QuadView IPX and SuperViewIPX Augment RGB Spectrum Zio Platform
ALAMEDA, Calif.—RGB Spectrum, a developer of mission-critical video solutions for real-time decision support, has announced enhancements to its Zio AV-over-IP platform through two new budget-conscious multiviewers: the QuadView IPX and the SuperViewIPX. According to the company, multiviewers have become an indispensable tool for consolidating diverse data sources onto a single screen, variously used for enhancing situational awareness and improving workflow …
Oakland East Bay Installing Almost 500 Surveillance Cameras to Deter Crime
OAKLAND, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently unveiled details for installing 480 high-tech cameras in Oakland and on state freeways in the East Bay to crack down on crime in the city, according to a report by KRON. The camera network “will use technology to attribute license plate numbers in collaboration with the California Highway Patrol and the Oakland …
i-PRO Now Supports Genetec Security Center SaaS
TOKYO—i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a global manufacturer of professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, recently announced support for Genetec Security Center SaaS. According to i-PRO, the alliance between the companies will enable Security Center SaaS support in its new edge AI-enabled cameras while also releasing an app for existing cameras in the field at no cost. …
The Evolving Role of AI Embedded Cameras
This represents a fundamental change in mindset when designing, deploying, and managing physical security systems across virtually every conceivable application. AI is driving this trend with new, faster, and more complex algorithms that provide more proactive and pre-emptive automated solutions. Nowhere is this more evident than in the field of video analytics. Advanced video analytics delivers a much higher level …
Active Shooter Situations in the Workplace: Surviving the First Five Minutes
Have you ever been shot at with a firearm? Did it happen outside or in a confined space, such as a building? If it happened inside four walls, the experience is not one you will soon forget. The noise, confusion, denial, panic and slow reaction time shared by victims of active shooters can diminish your chances of survival. And survival …
Axis Communications Announces Axis Cloud Connect at ISC West 2024
CHELMSFORD, Mass.—Axis Communications, a global manufacturer of network video surveillance, recently introduced Axis Cloud Connect at ISC West 2024. The company states that its new platform is an open cloud-based platform designed to provide customers with more secure, flexible and scalable security solutions. Axis Cloud Connect was created to work together with Axis devices to enable a range of managed …
Murietta Valley District Schools Enhance Safety With i-PRO Camera Installation
HOUSTON – Murietta Valley Unified School District in Riverside County, Calif., has undertaken a project to modernize its first-generation surveillance system to new high-resolution i-PRO network cameras and the i-PRO Video Insight video management system. The Murietta Valley district serves 23,000 students and has nearly 4,000 employees. It comprises 11 elementary schools, four middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, two …
Johnson Controls Focuses on Small- and Mid-Size Businesses at ISC West 2024
MILWAUKEE, Wisc.—Johnson Controls, a global developer of smart, healthy and sustainable building technologies, recently showcased its latest security products for small to mid-sized commercial facilities at the ISC West 2024. ISC West 2024 place this past April 10-12 at the Venetian in Las Vegas, and during the show Johnson Controls displayed the latest solutions for scalable, user-friendly access control and …
Honeywell Focuses on Security and Fire Solutions at ISC West 2024
ATLANTA—Honeywell recently showcased key technologies from its security, fire and life safety product lines at the 2024 International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC West 2024) in Las Vegas. The company’s participation in ISC West 2024 supports its recently announced plans to focus its portfolio on three growing trends, including automation, underpinned by robust digitalization capabilities and solutions. “At Honeywell, we …
Bosch Brings Visual Intelligence to a New Level With Smart Solutions at ISC West
LAS VEGAS — Bosch showcased solutions using visual and audio intelligence to enhance security, safety, and operations across industries, including energy and utilities, education, smart cities and more during ISC West 2024. Related: 2023 Security Solutions Awards Highlight Innovation Across the Industry Edge-based application-specific analytics accurately detect, classify, and count objects, enabling the latest video cameras from Bosch to act …
The Role of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Safety and Security Management
In today’s world, safety and security are at the forefront of every intelligent design and construction project. With urban landscapes growing vertically and complex systems converging to make buildings more than mere shelters, it’s critical to employ sophisticated measures to protect against a myriad of threats. Related: The Drawing Is Dead: A Better Way to Design Construction Building Projects Enter …
Alarm.com Features Latest Products and Technologies at ISC West 2024
TYSONS, Calif.—At ISC West 2024, Alarm.com showcased new proactive security technologies, including advanced deterrence measures and gunshot detection solutions. These new capabilities, the company says, demonstrate its commitment to expanding security through innovations that help prevent crime, speed emergency response, and save lives. “Our newest product lineup has significantly enhanced the ability of security systems to detect and deter criminal …
Vantage Standardizes Security at 32 Global Data Centers with Genetec Security Center
MONTRÉAL — Vantage Data Centers has transformed its global security operations using Genetec Security Center unified security platform and Genetec Mission Control decision management system. The operator of large-scale data centers recently standardized on the Genetec unified platform to modernize security at 32 data centers in North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific. Related: Omnilert Gun Detect Integrates With Genetec Security …
Elite Interactive Solutions Launches Channel Partner Program at ISC West 2024
LAS VEGAS — Remote guarding company Elite Interactive Solutions, which uses proprietary intelligence and integration for crime prevention, has launched the Elite Channel Partner Program to “engage select security dealers and integrators,” according to a company announcement. The program makes the service available through a nationwide network of dealers/integrators that install the required video surveillance equipment, and maintain, service and …
Piñon Unified School District Adopts AI-Powered Safety Technology Solution
MESA, Ariz.– The Piñon Unified School District, located on the Navajo (Diné) Nation Reservation in Piñon, Ariz., recently signed an exclusive agreement with cloud-based artificial intelligence solutions provider Iveda to equip three school campuses with AI-powered surveillance technology. IvedaAI will use data from 11 of the district’s existing cameras to intelligently monitor and alert for unauthorized intruders, smoke and fire, …
Cozaint Marcia Reduces Video Storage Costs
SAN DIEGO—Cozaint, a developer of video surveillance storage solutions, has unveiled its Cozaint Marcia, a software platform that reduces storage costs while making video playback and review effortless. According to the company, Cozaint Marcia represents a leap forward in the video surveillance storage market. Cozaint asserts that traditional solutions often require expensive, disk-only storage infrastructure, leading to high costs and …
Hexagon Rebrands Qognify, Reaffirming its Commitment to Physical Security
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division announced physical security solutions provider Qognify has adopted the Hexagon corporate identity and is fully integrated into the division as the physical security business unit, one year after being acquired. This event “marks a new era in physical security and public safety innovation, enabling customers to safeguard their assets, infrastructure and …
Pontiac City Schools Deploy Video Analytics Platform to Mitigate Gun-Related Threats
PONTIAC, Mich. — The Pontiac School District has deployed ZeroEyes‘ proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution to protect students and faculty against gun-related threats. The school district includes nine schools and offers its students work-based learning opportunities in industries including health sciences, business/finance and hospitality/tourism. Related: JPS Health Network Deploys AI Gun Detection and Intelligent Situational Awareness The district …