Month: January 2020
IFSEC India 2019 Concludes at a Successful Note
19-21 December 2019 • India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR The last moment change of venue (precisely in November 2019) from Pragati Maidan, New Delhi to the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida was an apprehension for all the stakeholders including participants, but the unexpected turned positive and the 13th edition of International Fire &…
Study Evaluates Effects of Race, Age, Sex on Face Recognition Software
How accurately do face recognition software tools identify people of varied sex, age and racial background? According to a new study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the answer depends on the algorithm at the heart of the system, the application that uses it and the data it’s fed – but the…
BOSCH Camera-Based Life-Saver
Microsleep, distraction, a seatbelt left undone – many things that happen inside a vehicle can have far-reaching consequences. To avert critical driving situations and possibly also accidents, it is planned that cars will in the future use their sensors not simply to monitor the road but also the driver and other passengers. For this purpose,…
IDIS Video Tech Deployed at Top Birmingham Secondary School
One of Birmingham’s top secondary schools has switched to IDIS video technology in a drive to improve security, safety, and standards of personal behaviour. With its ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating, Swanshurst School is one of the city’s most popular destinations for girl’s secondary education, with more than 1800 pupils aged 11 to 19 years. “Video monitoring…
OT Systems Ethernet-Over-Coax Solution takes the HKIA CCTV System from Analog to IP
The Hong Kong International Airport recently modernized its CCTV system taking its surveillance capabilities from analogue to IP by integrating OT Systems’ Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) transmission solution to existing infrastructure. A total of 100 single-channel ET1100CPp-T transmitters were installed to connect 100 IP cameras and connected to either single-channel ET1100CPp-R receivers or 8 to 16-channel ET4200CPp-RS8/16…
Securiton Safeguarding Tunnel Infrastructure in Colombia
An important infrastructure project that, for years, had been postponed for political or environmental reasons finally received its inauguration last August. The project’s tunnels and viaducts in and around the Colombian city of Medellín are intended to provide fast access to the neighbouring valley, location of the international airport. Securiton is safeguarding the tunnels and…
Ocean Blue Car Wash Standardizes on 3xLOGIC Video Surveillance
3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, has recently announced that Ocean Blue Car Wash, Prescott Valley, AZ, has deployed/ upgraded to 3xLOGIC 32 4MP camera video surveillance systems at four of its locations to date. DC Pro Systems is the integrator of record as it continues to install and maintain a…
SophosLabs Intelix A Cloud-Based Threat Intelligence Platform
Sophos has announced the availability of SophosLabs Intelix, a cloud-based threat intelligence and analysis platform that enables developers to build more secure applications. With SophosLabs Intelix, developers can make API calls into the platform for turnkey cyberthreat expertise that assesses the risk of artifacts such as files, URLs and IP addresses. The platform continuously updates…
New Generation of IP Villa Door Stations
Hikvision has released its new generation of IP Villa Door Stations (DS-KV8X13/DS-KV61X3 series), providing a simpler video intercom solution for houses and small buildings, and delivering more convenience, security and style on the doorstep. The door stations have been designed to be user-friendly, making installation easy and cost-effective. Standard Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), plug and play, and…