Axis Extends Device Warranty to 5 Years

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CHELMSFORD, Mass. — Axis Communications says it has rolled out a new 5-year warranty, increased from the previous 3-year warranty, in order to continue providing high-quality products and cost-efficient, trouble-free ownership. Axis has long offered a hardware warranty service covering defects in design, workmanship and material under normal use for 3 years from the date of purchase depending on the …

Johnson Controls Launches Intelligent Access Management Solution

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MILWAUKEE — Johnson Controls announces the launch of Tyco Illustra Insight, an intelligent frictionless access management solution. The company says the solution is designed for work environments where there is a requirement for a high level of security without disrupting the constant flow of employees, contractors and visitors. Enabled by artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithms, Tyco Illustra Insight is said …

Motorola Solutions to Unveil New Video Surveillance Solutions During Virtual Summits

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CHICAGO — Motorola Solutions will be announcing the latest additions to its video security and analytics portfolio at upcoming virtual experience events around the world. “We are committed to providing meaningful solutions that, through the use of advanced analytics and AI, improve public safety and deliver on business outcomes for our enterprise customers,” says John Kedzierski, senior vice president, video …

OpenEye Announces New Cloud-to-Cloud Integration With Brivo

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LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — OpenEye, a provider of Cloud-managed video surveillance solutions, announces the expansion of its partner ecosystem with a new Cloud-to-Cloud integration with Brivo, a Cloud-based access control and security platform. The integration links OpenEye’s Cloud-managed video platform, OpenEye Web Services (OWS), with Brivo’s Onair automated Cloud-based access control solution to provide video verification of access events and …

Top 5 Surveillance Videos of the Week: Man Breaks Into Miller Park, Joyrides Tractor

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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 …

ONVIF Introduces Profile M Release Candidate for Smart Applications

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SAN RAMON, Calif. — ONVIF, a leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has introduced the Release Candidate for Profile M. The draft specification standardizes the communication of metadata and event handling of analytics for smart applications. The draft specification is said to pave the way for increased interoperability of IP cameras or analytics applications with video management …

Top 10 Security Stories From September 2020: Vivint Hit With Another Lawsuit, Temperature Screening

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September was a bit of a slower month news-wise, at least compared to August which saw ADT partner with Google, Motorola acquire Pelco and Johnson Controls acquire its remaining stake in Qolsys. By far the biggest story of the month was Vivint being slapped with yet another lawsuit, this time by Charlotte, N.C.-based CPI Security. The lawsuit claims Vivint’s sales …

Axis Releases P/T/Z Network Camera for Broadcasting, Live Streaming

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CHELMSFORD, Mass. — Axis Communications introduces the AXIS V5925 network camera, designed with high-quality video and studio-grade audio for professional live streaming and broadcasting. The AXIS V5925 is said to be well-suited for use in auditoriums, classrooms and for indoor sports events — allowing users to effectively reach a broader, remote audience through the Internet and other broadcast media, according …

How a California Amusement Park Keeps Its Guests Safe With Genetec Security Center

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Touted as the “Coney Island of the West,”  the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is iconic amusement park featuring 40 rides, 30 restaurants, 15 retail shops, arcades, miniature golf, bowling, and conference and banquet facilities. As an admission-free park, guests can enter through multiple entrances to buy food, purchase ride tickets, or simply walk around and enjoy the …

Event Preview: Here’s What to Expect When ISC West Goes Virtual

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Ask anyone in the security industry and they will likely tell you that trade shows are vital to their business. Whether its acting as a platform for manufacturers to show off their latest solutions, or providing a networking space for integrators, these events play a major part in a company’s yearly strategy. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic completely derailed the 2020 …

Top 5 Surveillance Videos of the Week: Hero Dad Shields Children From Gunfire

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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 …

Ring Introduces Always Home Cam: An Autonomous Indoor Drone

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Amazon hosted a virtual media event Thursday to lift the curtain on a bevy of new smart home hardware, and one device in particular is most buzzworthy:  an autonomous indoor drone called the Ring Always Home Cam. The lightweight, boxy device — with compact dimensions, 5″x 7″x7″ — is designed to fly predetermined paths set by …

11 Exhibitor Product Presentations From GSX+

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This year has been an interesting one to say the least. The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented us from taking in many experiences, our beloved trade shows included.  Fortunately, the security industry is known for being resourceful. Most major industry events ended up canceling their in-person events to hold virtual experiences instead. Global Security Exchange Plus (GSX+) was originally scheduled to …

Hanwha Obtains UL Cybersecurity Certification for Wisenet 7 Cameras

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TEANECK, N.J. — Hanwha Techwin America, a global supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, has received the UL Cybersecurity Assurance Program (UL CAP) certificatiocybern for its recently-launched range of IP cameras featuring Wisenet 7 SoC (System on Chip). According to UL, the certification program aims to minimize risks by creating standardized, testable criteria for assessing software vulnerabilities and …

Honeywell Unveils 5MP Camera Series & Embedded NVRs

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ATLANTA — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announces the launch of the new 60 Series line of 5MP IP cameras and the 30 Series Embedded Network Video Recorders (eNVR). The 60 Series is said to offer greater detail than legacy camera and recorder solutions, and are well suited for users who want fast notification and verification of potential threats and responses. The 5MP video delivers …

New WD Purple Storage Solutions Geared for AI-Enabled Video Recording

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) has expanded its portfolio of WD Purple storage solutions, including the industry’s highest capacity 18TB surveillance HDD for DVRs, NVRs and analytics appliances, and the 1TB WD Purple SC QD101 microSD card for AI-enabled cameras. All WD Purple drives are optimized to help reduce frame loss and pixelation, improve overall video …

Honeywell Introduces Web-Based Pro-Watch Intelligent Command

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ATLANTA — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announces the release of Pro-Watch Integrated Security Suite, a software platform said to be designed to help protect people and property, optimize productivity and ensure compliance with industry regulations. The platform provides complete visibility of all connected systems and the scalability of the software makes it easy to grow with the changing needs of a …

ComNet Releases New Intelligent Media Converter Series

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DANBURY, Conn. — ComNet, a manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, is expanding its media converter line by introducing a new series of intelligent media converters. The new models are said to provide additional benefits over traditional distance extending fiber optic media converters. The intelligent media converters add the capability redundancy by offering two SFP fiber ports that …

Integrator Roundtable: Assessing, Adapting & Adjusting During COVID

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The saying, life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans, was never more apropos for security integrators and their companies than it has turned out to be during pandemic-stricken 2020. From a starker, all-too-real perspective encompassing all Americans, as of this writing death has actually happened to more than 175,000 people who were undoubtedly making other …

5 Steps to Protecting Outdoor Assets

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With the mounting number of high-value assets being stored outdoors for multiple industries, these commercial properties often do not have adequate security to safeguard against outdoor crime. If your customers have high-value assets stored outside their business, they could be a target for theft, damage or vandalism. To detect and deter criminal activity such as yard theft, after-hours trespassing and …