Ray Briones of College of the Canyons uses a PDA to reprogram and grab audit trail data from computer-managed stand-alone locks.Keeping track of keys and rekeying when necessary are real
ADT Commercial Installer John Arnett, Peoria, Ill.,
works on the camera and emergency communications
system at one of Illinois’ rest areas.
Setting precedent as the first state in the nation to
No doubt, security professionals and their equipment are dedicated to protecting people, facilities and organizational assets. It’s also good to appreciate our commitment to extending technology and procedures for the
Access control architecture includes the data communication protocol to interface hardware with the software application, as well as the cable network to facilitate the data transmission. Of the two architectures
There are certain technology breakthroughs in the security industry that are considered era benchmarks. To iterate that digital is one of these benchmarks would be an understatement. Functionality at the
PPM 2000 Inc., a supplier of incident management software, launches their online subscription service, IXO (IRIMS Express Online). IXO offers straightforward incident tracking, reporting and analysis. Clients know more about
Government, transportation and military security needs have spurred a wave of unique technology, first solving niche problems, but soon coming to a security department near you. Among pioneering breakthroughs: tracking
Motion Media Technology announces its product, eyesite for Windows Pro – a PC-based software package that provides for levels of remote video surveillance capabilities, adding a new dynamic to the
Silent Witness has released the PrimaView C16 large dome camera with its 5 – 50mm vari-focal auto-iris lens. The lens is housed in a weather-sealed polycarbonate dome and enclosure (7.5”
From Entel System Co., Ltd, the EnView series digital video recorder system uses MPEG-4 and EMIC (enhanced M-JPEG) compression algorithms. With VCR-like buttons on the front panel for finger-tip operation
From SmartSight, the S1100w is an integrated wireless Ethernet (802.11a & b) video transmitter, which transmits digital video over three license-free wireless bands (2.4/5.3/5.8 GHz). The S1100w integrates MPEG-4-based digital
From GE Interlogix Video Systems Group, its new BusSecure mobile digital recording system is designed for school busses, armored vehicles and law enforcement, records and stores video inputs from one
From Northern Computers, the Northern NStar NS2 is a cost-effective access control system for entry-level applications with the ability to seamlessly expand and adapt to future growth needs. The NStar
GE Interlogix releases its Networ NX-8-CF integrated intrusion/fire system. Since it’s based on the proven NetworX platform, installation of the NX-8-CF is fast and easy. The system provides 48 zones
cVideo, Inc. releases its point-of-sale (POS) solution, designed to decrease the $33 billion yearly losses from employee theft, shoplifting, administrative errors and vendor fraud-shrinkage. The solution, cPOSVideo, serves the retail,
Communications Specialties offers its 2003 Product Catalog CD (volume 5) and educational brochure on fiber optics entitled, “Pure Digital Fiber Optics – Shedding New Light on Old Myth Conceptions.” The
From System Sensor, an alternative to bells as a notification appliance is the SpectrAlert P12015K, a 120-volt wall-mount horn/strobe that is UL-listed for outdoor requirements. The P12015K operates in a
From Garrett Metal Detectors, the PD 6500i is an advanced digital signal processor-based walk-through metal detector with improved coil design that provides superior target detection with exceptional metal discrimination capabilities
The Allegro DTIM security system from GE Interlogix provides added security by physically separating the telephone interface from the control panel. What distinguishes the Allegro from other security systems is
Amtel introduces its WMC-CL2 wireless modem/controller. This product provides a cost-savings solution for data communications with remote sites where conventional telephone lines are not available or not economically feasible. It
From Ultra Electronics, the Magicard Rio and Tango printers can be specified with a variety of contactless – smartcard encoding options, including MIFARE, Legic, Omnitek and iCLASS. They are ideal
From Minatronics Corp., the 12-volt DC LightGard II Hardwire pulsed-beam-of-light fiber optic security system module features surface mount technology and 20 percent longer fiber optic loop length (now 600 feet),
Verint Systems Inc. integrates its Loronix Video Solution with the NetVue option of Software House’s C·CURE 800 access control system. This integrated solution will allow users to link their video
March Networks Corporation introduces its next-generation mobile digital video recorder (MDVR), which is designed for reliable video evidence collection in first response vehicles and bus and rail public transit systems.
From Matco, EverSecure DVRC-16PC system is a high grade industrial use 16-channel PC based DVR system with 4 channel audio to remotely view via Internet or local network. At 480
Texas Instruments RFid Systems (TI-RFid) announces that it is expanding its 13.56 MHz access control product family with the addition of RFID keyfobs and adhesive labels as well as two
ObjectVideo announces the latest version of its flagship product, VEW (video early warning). The latest release, VEW 1.5, features an enhanced user interface, counter-flow detection in crowds and automated support
From The Viking Corporation, it has added a 25.2K ESFR pendent sprinkler. An extension of prior ESFR technology, there are more options and flexibility for the most challenging storage applications.
From DMP, the iCOM-E high security network alarm router has received the NIST certificate and UL-listings for encryption. DMP previously announced that the iCOM now incorporates the advanced encryption standard
From Axis Communications, images from the AXIS 2130 network camera with pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) capabilities can be viewed and maneuvered via a standard Web browser, allowing the surveillance
From Vixell, the Quadra II is an embedded system designed to operate as a stand-alone DVR. Recording time has been prolonged based on its image-difference-storing method, through MJPEG compression. Also,
International Fiber Systems Incorporated (IFS), announces the introduction of its VT1500WDM-ADEMCO video transmitter and data receiver. The VT1500WDM-ADEMCO video transmitter and data receiver is designed for use in the ADEMCO
From the Gamewell Company, a part of Honeywell’s Fire Systems Group, the IndentiFlex (IF) 602 along with the 610 and 632 analog addressable control panels feature SmartStart self-programming logic and
The scalable and programmable VS-900 supports up to 1088 stations including inexpensive Caller-ID telephones and ADA-compliant sub-stations. Calls can be automatically forwarded to mobile telephones to give security personnel unrestricted
From Bosch Security Systems, the MON171CL flat screen video surveillance monitor has been added to its product portfolio. This newest Philips-branded monitor includes a 17-inch (43-cm) color thin film transistor
The prospect of meeting exacting demands of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may be daunting for building owners and property managers, especially those facing their first experience with the
Advanced Biometric Security (ABS) launches AccessPoint, the first open, multi-biometric physical access control solution that can integrate any combination of biometric technologies (face, hand, iris, finger, voice, as well as
IR Security & Safety’s Electronic Access Control Division (EACD) announces that its latest revision of LockLink Express access control management software, version 3.0, lets “Locknetics on Board” users more effectively