When buying commercial security systems, IT decision makers have so many choices on their hands. Is a networked solution the way to go instead of a wired one? Should you focus exclusively on cameras, or a solution which ties in multiple monitoring points onto other systems? Those questions are big ones which will ultimately be […]
Redrock Biometrics, a provider of palm-print based biometrics for authentication and identification, announces it has released PalmID Agent software in the Apple App Store as the final step in its integration with the Microsoft Active Directory platform. Redrock Biometrics developed the app as a front-end component of PalmID Identity Provider to deliver a passwordless sign-in experience for online users. As the user is challenged for their palm on their phone, the access […]
There are far, far too many defunct DIY security companies and products. Guardzilla is the latest. The company, which offered a lineup of DIY security cameras with a live 360° view, appears to have gone out of business. Guardzilla’s homepage is now blank except for a message that reads, “We deeply regret that these troubling times have […]
Facial recognition is being floated as a technology that could help in the wake of the coronavirus, but some major cities aren’t sold on the technology. Now, you can add Boston to that list. The capital of Massachusetts just became the second largest community in the world to ban the use of facial recognition surveillance […]
We can’t be cooped up inside and at home forever. We will eventually return to work, travel and visit tourist attractions, but there will be some new technology that will help us adjust to this new way of living. That’s according to audiovisual technology experts that I heard during sessions of InfoComm 2020 Connected, the […]
Security provider ABLOY announces Traffic Enclosure Locks, hybrid solutions which adapt mechanically & electromechanically. Made of brass construction and featuring a dust cover to protect the cylinder opening, the 75481 series can be used in many applications and is a leading product for roadside traffic enclosures. “There are over 500,000 managed traffic intersections in the […]
Johnson Controls announces two new Tyco pressure control valves for fire protection systems, including the RV-1A pressure relief valve and the Tyco model PRV-1A pressure reducing valve The new valves offer simple, low-maintenance solutions for controlling and maintaining optimal water pressure within commercial fire protection systems, according to the company. The Tyco RV-1A pressure relief valve automatically […]
The must-have list of security camera and monitoring apps for CCTV and IP security cameras. These iOS and Android apps allow the user to control the pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) through “pinch to zoom,” take snapshots and send via MMS and email, play back video recordings, two-way audio, view live video from multiple cameras, store multiple DVR connections in an address book, instant notification of alarm events, and HTTPS support for secure connectivity are among just a few features. Some allow the user to monitor hundreds of network cameras of different brands. Many common IP cameras such as Axis, Sony, Toshiba, Vivotek, and Panasonic.
A power surge had disabled over 30 surveillance system cameras at Newman University. Officials realized it was time to think about the future. To find a solution, campus security officials enlisted the help of Unison Integrated Technology, a CCTV installation and maintenance company. Since the school works with contract security, they were searching for an easy-to-use solution. “We […]
One in four school, university and hospital protection professionals who participated in Campus Safety’s 2020 Emergency Notification Survey said their campus or organization only uses one type of alert system. Although it may be tempting to think that a single, robust mass notification solution will be sufficient, no one type of technology can reach evferyone during […]
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