Monitoring
Klamath Falls City Schools adopt ZeroEyes A.I.-based gun detection platform
January 26, 2023SSN Staff
PHILADELPHIA – ZeroEyes, the creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s SAFETY Act Designation, have announced that their platform is being introduced to the Klamath Falls City Schools to provide proactive protection.
The Oregon school district is utilizing the solution against potential gun violence by layering it on top of the schools existing security camera system. There it can identify brandished guns...
Axis announces AXIS P1468-XLE Explosion-Protected Bullet Camera
January 17, 2023SSN Staff
DUBAI –Axis Communications announced its new explosion-protected bullet camera designed for Zone/Division 2 hazardous areas at the 2023 Intersec conference.
The AXIS P1468-XLE Explosion-Protected Bullet Camera is the world's first explosion-protected camera designed specifically for Zone/Division 2 hazardous areas Axis communication stated in its product announcement materials. In particular the camera is designed for Zone 2, 22 and Class I/II/III Division 2 according to international...
Cancun announces multiparty deal to bring advanced biometrics to vacation spot
January 10, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
CANCUN, Mexico – Digital infrastructure company GigNet announced what it called a unique multiparty agreement to bring advanced biometrics to the Puerto Cancun development.
GigNet has invested a considerable amount of resources into fiber optics in the area of Puerto Cancun, and is partnering with Pangiam to utilize their Trueface product, facial recognition software that uses photos and videos taken in real-time to match against a temporary gallery of client images for the purpose...
Milestone Kite officially launches
January 10, 2023SSN Staff
BRONDBY, Denmark—Milestone Systems, a provider of open video management software, has announced the official takeoff of its new Kite cloud solution.
Effective immediately, Milestone Kite is available in North America, the European Union (EU), Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and the UK and will be introduced in the Asia Pacific region and Latin America during 2023.
Powered by Arcules, Milestone Kite is a simple, secure, and scalable video security as a service (VSaaS). The cloud-based solution...
Policy change sees older Arlo security cameras losing support beginning in April
January 4, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Wireless surveillance camera company Arlo Technologies is stirring discontent among customers this week following a policy change affecting its products.
On Jan. 1, Arlo released an update for its End of Life (EOL) policy that will be sunsetting support for a number of its products. Two cameras in particular, the Arlo Wire-Free Camera (VMC3030) and the Arlo Pro Camera (VMC4030) will reach EOL on April 1, 2023. Several other products, the Arlo Pro 2 (VMC4030P), Arlo...
Akron Public Schools to install over $3.5 million in security equipment
December 15, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor
AKRON, Ohio – On Dec. 12, the Akron Public School (APS) district announced it would be spending more than $3.5 million in safety and security upgrades during a six-hour-long Board of Education meeting.
In addressing the board, Reva Link, a part-time family liaison for APS, told members that cell phones had become a problem for security at the school as students were using the devices to organize fights. She implored the board to address the issue by banning or putting tight restrictions...
Baton Rouge school employs next-gen weapons detection system
December 7, 2022SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas – As shootings and other forms of violence continue to rise within the American education system, some have stepped up to provide security and safety in the interest of student welfare.
One such group is Athena Security, which most recently deployed its Athena Security Weapons Detection System at Hosanna Christian Academy in Baton Rouge, La. Athena Security’s frictionless detection systems have a slim footprint for screening people as they enter buildings. That,...
China vows to protect companies as U.S. moves forward with ban
December 5, 2022SSN Staff
BEIJING – Following tighter restrictions imposed by the U.S. in the ban on Chinese telecom equipment, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has indicated it will safeguard the rights of its firms.
In late November the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) introduced expanded restrictions on Chinese telecom equipment, naming five companies that will be subject to the ban including Huawei, Dahua, Hikvision, ZTE Corporation, and Hytera Communications. Last week during a...
FCC expands ban on Chinese monitoring devices in unanimous vote
November 28, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Nov. 25, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to expand its existing ban on telecommunications and monitoring equipment from Huawei and several other Chinese companies, citing unacceptable national security risks.
Original limitations and bans on equipment sales for the companies began as early as late 2019 under the Trump administration and the Biden administration has thus far seen fit to expand those bans which include last Friday’s vote....
AvantGuard acquires Armstrong’s National Monitoring Centers
October 11, 2022SSN Staff
OGDEN, Utah – AvantGuard, a professional monitoring solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of Canadian based Armstrong’s National Alarm Monitoring.
The move also sees AvantGuard pick up Armstrong’s monitoring centers and officers in Dartmouth, Montreal, Edmonton, and Moncton. The acquisition now gives AvantGuard eight different monitoring centers spread across the United States and Canada.
"We are excited to add Armstrong's people and locations...