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Hanwha Techwin America reported that it continues to set the standard for high-performance surveillance technologies as one of the security industry’s first manufacturers to incorporate H.265 compression into its products.

Bosch Security Systems Inc. will make its B Series Intrusion Control Panels and peripherals available to more customers in the U.S. through distribution agreements with Anixter; TRI-ED, an Anixter company; and ScanSource Inc. Previously accessible only to customers who purchase directly from Bosch, the intrusion control panels are now open to all security dealers and integrators through Anixter, at TRI-ED’s more than 56 U.S. branch locations, and through ScanSource, a global provider of technology products and solutions.

Ocularis 5, the latest VMS solution from OnSSI, is now compatible with Pelco’s Optera Multi Sensor panoramic cameras.

The concept of the cloud has been around for about half a century.

Rapid change has been a constant within the industry for the past few years, and change remains a main part of “business as usual” for security professionals and end users alike.

Schaumburg, Ill.-based Convergint Technologies has made several acquisitions in Canada recently, demonstrating its expansion geographically and in its scope of services.

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman and Marc Garneau, Canada’s Minister of Transport, announced the completion of a two-year collaboration between U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) and air carriers to update the screening process at Toronto Pearson International Airport for passengers headed to the United States.

As the old adage says, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and there may be few areas where this is more applicable than in video surveillance.