GEUTEBRÜCK looks beyond security to win out amid competition

Amid intense competition and price pressures in the security industry, GEUTEBRÜCK eyes various non-security and value-added applications as a way to win out in the market.   According to Katharina Geutebrück, CEO of GEUTEBRÜCK, demands for security are still there due to crimes

FLIR introduces FB-Series ID thermal camera with built-in human and vehicle recognition analytics

FLIR Systems introduced the FB-Series ID, the latest fixed bullet thermal security camera in the FB-Series family. Combining best-in-class thermal image detail and high-performance onboard analytics, the FB-Series ID is ideal for narrow to wide area perimeter detection and sterile-zone monitoring.

Security 50 cites upbeat sentiment for 2017, 2018

The year 2017 was still a growth year for security. Demands haven’t diminished given persisting threats from terrorists as well as criminals. Yet due to competition and falling prices, growth has been moderate, not the kind of high-level growth that we saw in the middle part of this decade. Fi

Security 50 spotlight on cybersecurity amid rising security threats

Besides artificial intelligence, mobile credentials and cloud solutions are some of the other trending technologies of 2017. Finally, with more and more devices going online, the issue of cybersecurity is more important than ever for Security 50 companies.   While AI is mostly associated with

Security 50 announces AI as top trending technology of the year

The biggest trend and topic seen in the security industry this year is definitely artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning. While the technologies aren’t particularly new, this year they have more than ever captured the attention of the market due to various factors: an increase in data

Memoori: 2017 delivered improved growth but confirms major challenges ahead

Memoori’s 2017 Annual Report shows that the total value of physical security products at factory gate prices in 2017 was US$29.2 billion, an increase of approximately 5 percent on 2016.   This is a decline in growth from its peak in 2014 but an increase on the last two years. Over the l

How deep learning benefits the security industry

Due to the widespread use of high-definition monitoring, the amount of data involved in security surveillance has increased dramatically in a short time. Efficient collection, analysis and application of data and the intelligent use of it are becoming ever more critical in this industry. Thus, impro

Milestone Systems MIPS EMEA: building up the community for further growth

Milestone Systems marked a momentous occasion with its inaugural EMEA Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) in Dubai. Graced by the presence of H.E. Merete Juhl, Danish Ambassador to the U.A.E. and Dubai, the event successfully brought together more than 400 delegates from 46 different cou

Why hardware acceleration will save you

As the number of cameras added to surveillance systems continues to rise, the resulting increase in video streams is putting the VMS system under increasing “processing pressure” which can only be as fast as its computing power (CPU) allows. When the processing tipping point is reached,

How to secure care homes and their residents in the 21st century?

Care homes present many unique security challenges. Above all, a residence needs to feel like an open, welcoming space. It must work for the resident, and provide a pleasant environment to greet family and other visitors. It should be a home, in every sense. At the same time, managers must ensure