The city council of Oakland, Calif. has voted to ban the municipal use of facial recognition technology within its borders.

IDIS America, the regional headquarters of the South Korea-based global video surveillance manufacturer, has announced a substantial donation of equipment to The Salvation Army of North Texas, and the completion of installation at the charitable endeavor’s newest facility in Lewisville, Texas. The donation was made in conjunction with KOTRA (the Korean Investment-Promotion Trade Agency) office in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Sugarfina is a high-end, adult confections company which was founded in Beverly Hills, Calif. Sugarfina experienced explosive growth in 2018 and now has over 30 retail locations. For Sugarfina, finding one video surveillance solution that would allow them to view all of their locations using the same system became critical.

Jade Alarm Company, the only independent, locally owned, UL Certified installation and central station monitoring company in the Kansas City region, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. 

Opened in 1972, the Misano World Circuit near the Northern Italian town of Misano Adriatico is one of the world’s most famous racetracks for motorcycle racing. With a capacity for 108,000 people, the track hosts several high-ranking motorcycle racing events per season, including the San Marino and Rimini’s Coast motorcycle Grand Prix as part of the World Motorcycle Racing championships. Every year, the Misano World Circuit attracts more than 600,000 visitors and generates an estimated 62 million euros in revenue.

When we think of applications for thermal cameras, the first one that is likely to come to mind is their ability to detect intruders in the dark.

Johnson Controls is introducing the integration of the Tyco Kantech EntraPass go mobile App with the Tyco American Dynamics VideoEdge software, enabling remote management of access control, video and intrusion tasks for seamless, on-the-go security system operation from a mobile device.

The Pro 2MP Micro camera is designed for installations where a low profile, high performance surveillance camera is required.

Arecont Vision Costar, a provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announced the addition of Desjardins Technologies to its Authorized Manufacturer’s Representative Program to increase coverage for customers in Canada. 

Honeywell is expanding its Performance Series video line with the launch of six new cameras and upgrades to 11 existing products.