CCTV Systems

BETHESDA, Md. – Lifestyle products and services company Urban Outfitters, Inc., is partnering with Brivo to “modernize its physical security systems” with a global implementation of cloud-based access control and smart building technology solutions. Urban Outfitters operates a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of the Anthropologie Group (Anthropologie and Terrain), Free People Group (Free People and FP Movement), Urban Outfitters, Nuuly and Menus & Venues brands. Related: SECOM Invests $192M Into Cloud Security Leaders Eagle Eye Networks and Brivo URBN has more than 560 stores and 23,000 employees across North America. To meet the evolving demands of the retail market, it needed to revamp its physical security for its distribution centers. URBN wanted increased speed, remote accessibility and automation of the user database. The goal was to migrate towards a cutting-edge cloud-based system with an innovative administrator interface. URBN also wanted to preser...

TEL AVIV—SolidRun, a developer of high-performance System on Module (SOM) solutions and developer of embedded systems, has announced the release of its new Hummingboard 8P Edge Ai single-board-computer (SBC). Based on a unique iteration of the company’s popular Hummingboard development platform and equipped with an i.MX 8M Plus SOM and Hailo-8 AI processor, the company says the deployment-ready solution provides engineers with everything they need to reduce time to market for new products capable of powerful AI inference at the edge. SolidRun boasts the Hummingboard 8P Edge AI is a game-changer for the industry, serving as the foundation for a wide range of applications, including computer vision, image and object recognition, surveillance, smart cities, IoT, and more. This SBC kit features the flexibility to connect two cameras, supporting Basler MIPI-CSI cameras or USB 3.0 cameras for powerful computer vision applications, and can support AI analysis of streaming video. It can also...

IDIS is delighted to announce that its acquisition of Costar Technologies, Inc., a leading U.S. provider of electronic security products, has been completed. The union makes good sense; IDIS and Costar have enjoyed a long-term existing ODM relationship – approximately 60% of Costar Video Systems products are already made by IDIS. The acquisition builds on the strong ties between the two companies and will catalyze strategic synergies including a deeper focus on potential growth sectors. Costar has a well-established sales channel of over one hundred distributors and 1,000 systems integrators across the U.S. that will benefit from IDIS’s proven, NDAA compliant and 100% made Korean technology. The acquisition will result in mutual benefits for both IDIS and Costar. As the management and sales teams merge, customers will be able to buy Costar and IDIS solutions from either company, providing customers with comprehensive coast-to-coast U.S. and Canadian coverage. With demand continuin...

Campus safety officials appear to have an increasing awareness of their vulnerabilities and the abilities of the various access control and lockdown technologies to help address their security gaps, according to results of the 2023 Campus Safety Access Control and Lockdown Survey . That awareness led to “a significant rise in the installation of and demand for access security, locks and door hardware,” according to results of the survey, conducted by SSI sister publication Campus Safety . But the increase in upgrades has brought with it many technology struggles. Locks and/or door hardware were the most popular purchases with 80% of respondents implementing upgrades to this technology over the past two years. Lockdown/shelter-in-place policies and procedures (76%), and card and/or biometric access control systems (69%) were the most second- and third-most popular upgrades implemented by our survey takers over the past two years. Broken out by sector, K-12 respondents (81%) we...

PHILADELPHIA — To address the growing need for products that offer security and surveillance in both public and regulated spaces, AV distributor Exertis Almo  has expanded its drone system offering to include products from Inspired Flight and Sony Airpeak. Exertis Almo has also partnered with Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI) to provide partners with prep courses and the ability to expand drone sales and services. The newly available drone products and services will be shown for the first time this week at Exertis Almo’s final 2023 E4 Experience , taking place in Phoenix on Oct. 18. They will join existing drone partners Autel and DJI to demonstrate the full range of options and expertise available through Exertis Almo. Related: Dedrone Announces DedroneBeyond, Enabling Drones as First Responders  Named a 2023 Commercial Integrator BEST Award winner, the E4 Experience is a one-day education/training and product showcase tha...

Demand for protective enclosures has experienced a substantial surge. A trend with significant implications for the market is the increasing need to protect sensitive devices that must be installed in exposed areas yet guarded against the elements and intentional or accidental damage.   Enclosures are essential pieces of equipment that help store and protect delicate appliances and more from hazards such as dust, water, vandalism, theft, misuse and prying eyes. Simple yet effective, an enclosure provides a secure storage facility for potentially dangerous or vulnerable devices.   The importance of protective enclosures cannot be overemphasized. Regardless of the size and complexity of an appliance, there often needs to be a degree of protection.   Choosing the proper cabinets can have a major impact on a building. The right enclosures not only shield systems from vandalism and misuse, but can also protect from dirt, contaminants, and fluids, preserving their functional...

SILVER SPRING, Md. – The  Security Industry Association  ( SIA ) Women in Security Forum (WISF) has announced the 2023  CAN DO Challenge , a six-week charitable initiative from Oct. 17–Nov. 28 to encourage professionals and companies across the security industry to combat food insecurity. CAN DO – spearheaded by the SIA WISF UpliftHER Subcommittee (formerly called the Charitable Giving Subcommittee) – is about “alleviating hunger as part of our industry’s collective commitment to human safety and well-being,” according to the association announcement. Security professionals and organizations can participate by donating “cans” or “doing” acts – including delivering or serving meals, the announcement says. Related: Security Industry Association Opens 2024 RISE Scholarship Applications “Women are more likely to suffer from food insecurity than men and are biologically more prone to malnutrition,” said Margie Gurwin, SIA WISF UpliftHER Subcommittee co-chai...