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IMS looks at IP video door phones

Potential add-on, upgrade or new business for installers
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Martha Entwistle
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02/07/2011
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WELLINGBOROUGH, UK—It’s partly a security product and partly a lifestyle product, said Alastair Hayfield, research manager at IMS Research, but when a major European manufacturer dedicated half of its large booth at the Essen show to IP video door phones, IMS Research decided to take a look at the market.

Genetec feature trickles video

Omnicast feature designed for reliability and bandwidth efficiency
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Martha Entwistle
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02/07/2011
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MONTREAL—IP security solutions provider Genetec on Feb. 1 announced a new “video trickling feature” on its Omnicast VMS, which allows users to transfer selected video for storage at selected times.

Bosch gets into HD

Says time is right, introduces portfolio
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Martha Entwistle
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02/04/2011
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FAIRPOINT, N.Y.—Saying the market is now ready, Bosch Security in late January made the move into HD products, introducing a new line that includes cameras, video management software, storage solutions, and monitors.

Mobotix opens new demo space in city, readies dealer program

Megapixel camera manufacturer says retail is its next frontier in North America
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Martha Entwistle
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02/03/2011
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NEW YORK—Megapixel IP camera manufacturer Mobotix in January opened a new demonstration center here and is launching a new channel partner program, with a target start date right around the ISC West show this year.

Pelco Schneider internal reorg

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Martha Entwistle
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01/13/2011
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CHICAGO—The Pelco and Schneider Electric Buildings Department has realigned key functions of the organization to bring them all under a common leadership, Schneider Electric executives told Security Systems News.

Access control provider Sielox goes private

Will maintain business relationship with CoStar Video
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Martha Entwistle
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01/10/2011
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RUNNEMEDE, N.J.—Sielox LLC, a manufacturer of access control products, and a former division of Checkpoint Systems, became a private company following a New Year’s Eve $2.55 million management buyout, the company announced Jan. 4.

Infinova raises $300 m in IPO

A second IPO part of long-term strategy
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Martha Entwistle
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01/07/2011
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MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J.—Video surveillance manufacturer Infinova announced Jan. 6 that it had taken the company public and raised $300 million with a Dec. 24 IPO on the Chinese Stock Exchange.

GVI looks at next phase of evolution, with analog and IP offerings

Organic and inorganic growth strategies on drawing board for 2011
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Martha Entwistle
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12/29/2010
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CARROLLTON, Texas—Following the dissolution of the partnership between GVI Security and Samsung Techwin America, GVI execs say they’re looking forward to the next phase of the company’s evolution in 2011.
GVI and Samsung Techwin America announced Dec 17 that GVI would no longer be the master distributor for Samsung, effective Jan. 1. Executives from both companies said the 11-year partnership had run its course and characterized the split as amicable.

3VR wants to help integrators provide ‘security intelligence’

3VR will invest $17m in channel partnerships, new vertical markets
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Martha Entwistle
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12/28/2010
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SAN FRANCISCO—For intelligent analytics and search solution provider 3VR, the coming year “will be very much about the channel partners,” 3VR’s CMO Aisling MacRunnels told Security Systems News on Dec. 27. And 3VR will use its recently closed $17 million round of funding to invest in its channel partnerships, as well as to expand its presence in certain vertical markets and grow globally.

Assa Abloy to acquire LaserCard for $80m

HID says synergy will expand capabilities
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12/23/2010
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IRVINE, Calif.—Following closely upon its announcement to purchase Cardo, Assa Abloy on Dec. 21 announced its intent to buy embedded-hologram credential manufacturer LaserCard for $80 million.
Further, HID Global, which is owned by Assa Abloy, said the teaming of LaserCard and HID represents an important advancement in HID Global’s worldwide market position in the government sector and will significantly expand its portfolio of technology capabilities.

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Retailing home security has become a trend. Comcast is selling its Xfinity Home security/home automation product in stores nationwide. AT&T's Digital Life product is available in its stores, and Lowe's is selling its Iris product in its retail stores and Verizon Wireless stores. Security companies, including SecureWatch 24, The Alarm Company and Security Options, also have retail stores. Is this the wave of the future or just a fad? What do you think?

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