Intelligent video systems are the next step

Demands for increased safety are rising, as we are adding more and more cameras and at the same time we need to improve the return on investment.  For us the only way to do all this, is to add more intelligence to the video management system (VMS) and use the solution power of the Milestone Com

Allegion acquires advanced fire-rated glass products manufacturer TGP

Allegion, a global security products and solutions provider, has acquired Technical Glass Products (TGP) through one of its subsidiaries.  Established in 1980, TGP is a leading North American manufacturer of advanced fire-rated entrance and wall systems for institutions and non-residential b

Hikvision: strong growth in the Indian security market

On the sidelines of the recent IFSEC India show, held in early December in Pragati Maidan in Delhi, a&s sat down with Ashish Dhakan, MD and CEO of Prama Hikvision India, to hear his thoughts on the future of India’s security industry. The story of Hikvision Digital Technology in India i

Hikvision launches Pyronix PCX 46 app panel for monitoring on the go

Hikvision Digital Technology has launched Pyronix PCX 46 APP Panel for wired and hybrid security. The Pyronix PCX 46 APP Panel can now be accessed, controlled and monitored on the go from anywhere in the world. Pyronix was founded in 1986. Over the past three decades from being a single detector

CohuHD Costar awarded surveillance video camera contract in Saudi Arabia

CohuHD Costar, a Costar Technologies company announced that it has been awarded a US$2.4 million video surveillance camera contract for a major critical infrastructure project in Saudi Arabia. With the recent introduction of the RISE 4290HD series, CohuHD Costar expands the reach of its RISE series

Hanwha’s new Wisenet extraLUX feature brings color night vision

Hanwha Techwin America, a global supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, announced that extraLUX, an industry-leading extreme low-light capability, is now available for its popular X series camera range. With the powerful Wisenet 5 chipset and processing technology, the extraLUX-enab

Milestone supports ultra low light camera needing no more than starlight

Milestone Systems, the number one open platform company in networked VMS has released Device Pack 9.5 for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect video solutions.  The bi-monthly device packs contain software updates for XProtect video management to support new hardware. This year, M

Board changes at Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand and Robert Bosch

There have been changes in the composition of Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG (RBIK) and of the Robert Bosch GmbH supervisory board. New faces in Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG At the end of the year, Dr. Siegfried Dais’s term of office with Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG (RBIK) will

Johnson Controls introduces new Metasys Enterprise Management platform

Johnson Controls introduces Metasys Enterprise Management, a comprehensive, analytical, cloud-based optimization platform that proactively analyzes building energy and equipment data across an enterprise to identify issues, faults and opportunities for improved performance and operational savings.

Honeywell Lyric Controller home security system compatible with Apple HomeKit

Honeywell, a leading Connected Home solutions provider, announced that its Lyric Controller home security system is now certified for use with Apple HomeKit. Honeywell's offering is the first professionally installed and monitored security system to support Apple's smart home platform, which