SureView Systems, a provider of physical security software automation, has developed a new API that will allow AI technology to seamlessly integrate to its Immix software suite to reduce the number of false or nuisance alarms that hit a central station operator queue.

PSA, a consortium of professional systems integrators, announced a partnership with Emcom Systems to offer end-to-end Voice Over IP (VoIP) solutions to its network. Emcom designs and manufactures advanced, robust, accessible and scalable security and communication solutions.

Security integrators expect their brilliant business performance of 2019 to continue into 2020, according to results of SDM’s Industry Forecast Study, a report published each year since 1982.

While camera manufacturers continue to deliver products with higher and higher resolutions, that’s no longer the main goal of video surveillance, purports Laurent Villeneuve, product marketing manager, Genetec, Montreal. Instead, it’s more about expanding the use case for surveillance by increasing end users’ return on investment.

Over the past decades, the Cayman Islands has seen unprecedented economic and development growth that brought many benefits to the islands and the local population.

Businesses of all kinds depend on sensitive electronic systems to protect the safety and security of their customers, visitors, and staff. They depend on a variety of security systems including access control, video surveillance, identity and visitor management, and many more. It’s a proven fact that all these electronic systems last longer and are more reliable when they are protected against the damaging effects of power surges and spikes. Given that fact, why do only a tiny fraction of new installations — often less than 5 percent — incorporate this important protection?

PSA announced a partnership with Magnasphere, a U.S. manufacturer of door contact technology. Magnasphere features magnetic, non-defeat resistance to permanent contact welding, and all-steel construction. Magnasphere Motion, powered by Inxpect, features advanced radar and radio sensors that dramatically reduce false alarms found in other motion sensing technologies.

Back when video surveillance relied on tape-based VCRs for recording, deploying these systems was fairly straightforward. You simply connected the camera or cameras directly to the VCR and — voila — everything was captured on tape. Retention depended on how often you wanted to switch out the tape and how much cabinet space you had to store tapes.

PSA announced the winners of the President’s Awards at its annual Leadership Convention in Scottsdale, AZ on October 14^th. Andrew Lanning, co-founder of Integrated Security Technologies, Inc. in Honolulu won the prestigious Paul Marcus award for his service to PSA and the industry.

ComNet is introducing two hardened PoE power injectors for applications requiring higher operating power on an Ethernet network.