Tag: cameras
Verkada introduces upgraded Alarms solution, next-gen Dome cameras, and expanded AI search
November 8, 2024SSN Staff
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Verkada, has reimagined its Alarms solution to provide more informed alarm responses, minimizes false alarms, and gives administrators more visibility and control across their sites.
In addition to a new suite of hardware, Verkada said that its updated Alarms solution comes with a new software that will allow large and distributed organizations to easily set arming and disarming schedules; more simply manage key codes and enable disarming with credentials like cards,...
Up in smoke
October 30, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
In the last stretch of this year’s election cycle the candidates are really burning up the trail, at least the parts of it not already on fire.
That’s right in several states political violence rose to the level of arson as ballot boxes were set on fire in Oregon, Washington, and even Arizona recently. The good news is, sometimes we learn our lessons and there were cameras monitoring a few of those sites.
In fact, a suspect is already in custody in the Arizona case, and I expect...
Roku announces expanded smart home integration features
October 17, 2024SSN Staff
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Roku has announced an expansion of its smart home features that offers users greater control from the comfort of their television.
The expansion improves users access to camera feeds and adds functionality to medium and small screens (aka, the phone or computer) via Roku’s Web View.
Coming in the Winter of 2024, Roku Smart Home expanded features include:
Camera Carousel: Automatically cycles through each camera feed on your TV, using motion detection to...
ZeroEyes doubles footprint in Pennsylvania
May 28, 2024SSN Staff
PHILADELPHIA — ZeroEyes has recognized a substantial achievement in its growth for the state of Pennsylvania over the last year.
The company has more than doubled its footprint in the state, hiring dozens of Pennsylvania veterans, technologists, and skilled employees for emerging technology jobs with a global impact the company revealed in a release.
Citing concerns for public safety, ZeroEyes said it’s experienced significant expansion, witnessing a 750% increase...
Alarm.com touts cross-selling, data mining
May 10, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
TYSONS, Va. — Alarm.com CEO Steve Trundle, in a recent conference call, highlighted the company’s Connected Fleet offering, which it began offering to partners in April and which he says sets the stage for cross-selling opportunities.
The company talked up the offering – a cloud-based vehicle management solution – with partners at ISC West 2024.
“Many of our partners indicated that connected fleets product integration, along with their existing trusted...
Genetec ‘takes to the cloud’ with new Security Center SaaS solution
April 17, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
LAS VEGAS – Genetec recently launched its new enterprise-grade SaaS platform, Security Center SaaS, as well as connection direct-to-cloud with the latest Axis Communications, Bosch, Hanwha and i-PRO cameras.
Based on an open platform architecture, Security Center SaaS brings an organization’s existing access control and camera hardware to the cloud through a new range of Genetec Cloudlink appliances, facilitating the migration of security systems to a modern hybrid cloud architecture,...
LVT combines integration, new cameras to go distance
April 10, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
AMERICAN FORK, Utah — LiveView Technologies (LVT), a provider of customizable mobile surveillance solutions, says an integration with Immix and the launch of two new cameras further empower security leaders to monitor and protect a range of environments.
According to LVT, more than 94% of Fortune 100 retailers use the company’s advanced mobile surveillance units and security solutions.
"LVT’s new cameras give our customers greater control in distinct...
California governor announces contract to install 480 new cameras in Oakland
March 31, 2024SSN Staff
OAKLAND, Calif. – As part of several investments being made into public safety, California Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced a contract with Flock Safety to install a network of approximately 480 high-tech cameras in the City of Oakland and on state freeways in the East Bay.
In materials released to the public the governors office revealed that the camera network will use a patented technology that allows law enforcement agencies to identify vehicle attributes beyond license plate...
SSN News Poll: Digital products star of show
March 20, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Digital products, with AI features becoming more prevalent, will be the most visible at this year’s ISC West, according to the respondents to this month’s SSN News Poll.
Half of respondents reported that digital products like software platforms and AI integrations into physical security products will be the star of the show. The other half reported that digital products and physical security products like cameras, scanners, robots, barriers and more will...
Yorkdale Shopping Centre adopts Genetec Security Center
December 19, 2023SSN Staff
MONTRÉAL – Genetec announced that the Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto has unified its security operations based on the Genetec Security Center platform.
While also using Sipelia, AutoVu, and Mission Control in the Genetec platform, the security team at Yorkdale has been able to enhance operational efficiency, better collaborate with local police, and take a more proactive security stance the company said.
The Yorkdale Shopping Centre consists of over two million square...