At a press briefing on the eve of ASIS 2013, Sony Electronics’ Security Systems Division and Next Level Security Systems revealed they are jointly launching an affordable, scalable cloud-based video surveillance solution: IPELA CLOUD Serviced by NextConnect Video. Combining Sony’s IPELA ENGINE EX™ Series IP cameras with the NextConnect Video cloud service allows Sony and Next Level to deliver security solutions and technologies to a broader audience of customers, the companies described.

“The technology we’re going to talk about tonight represents the changing face of Sony Security and the security industry as a whole,” said Mark Collett, general manager, Sony Electronics’ Security Systems Division. “It highlights continuing transformation from a product focus to a solutions focus.”