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SAN RAMON, Calif. –   ONVIF , the open industry forum supporting standardized communications between IP-based physical security products, today announced an agreement with the Open Security & Safety Alliance to take over development of data ontology and metadata specifications. The initiative will continue under a new ONVIF metadata working group, according to the joint announcement. Related: ONVIF Announces First Add-On for Secure Communications The new metadata working group is “focused on developing standardized ways of richly describing the context in which objects of interest appear in captured video,” the announcement says. This work “enables the physical security industry to easily share and make use of data generated by analytics applications running on IoT devices, like cameras, for security and analytical purposes,” it says. “ONVIF is excited to build on this platform to ensure descriptive and detailed data that is generated by ONVIF conformant products c...

Editor’s Note: The views expressed by guest bloggers and contributors are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, SSI or any other Emerald publication. The tension between public safety and individual privacy is characterized by the constant push and pull between these two important human instincts. This tension is also at the crux of a well-worn debate over how much scrutiny is too much. For as long as video cameras have been available to the mass market, their use for surveillance purposes has drawn strong opinions from legislators, law enforcement officials, businesses and citizens alike – and anything resembling agreement seems perpetually out of reach. Yet the discussion is an important one. On the one hand, we should be protective of our freedom and privacy. On the other hand, we are social creatures who have successfully built thriving communities across the world. Even without shared regulations, these gener...

BERLIN— DoorBird , global provider of IP video door intercoms and access control devices introduced its latest access control system: the A1122. According to the company, its latest product is compact, IP-based, and the multi-technology device is suitable for a wide range of applications. Doorbird points out that when installed as a standalone solution, DoorBird A1122 unveils a realm of possibilities, effortlessly adapting to diverse locations. These include the back and side doors, garages, storage rooms, packing areas or even elevators. Its compact design allows for easy mounting on the door frame and integrates seamlessly into any environment, says the company. The A1122 complements DoorBird’s A1121 IP access controller. This access control system features a keypad and RFID reader. It is now also available with a fingerprint reader in place of the keypad. Access can be controlled via fingerprint or via the multi-frequency RFID reader (125 kHz + 13.56 MHz) using an RFID t...

As the morning sun rose, a medivac helicopter took off from a hospital’s helipad with a critical patient onboard. The flight crew — a pilot, flight nurse, and paramedic — were all highly skilled and experienced in providing critical care during air transport. Bound for a city, only 30 minutes by air but nearly three hours by ground transportation, every minute saved was vital to the patient. The crew was confident they could deliver the patient safely to the receiving hospital during this routine flight. As the helicopter approached the facility, the pilot suddenly noticed a ground crew working on the helipad—unaware of the impending landing and potentially in danger. Without hesitation, the pilot aborted the landing and pulled up—narrowly avoiding a potentially catastrophic collision with the ground crew. This near-miss was a wake-up call for the hospital staff, highlighting the need for improved safety measures during landings on the helipad. Hospitals Face Diverse Challenges in ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — NSCA , the not-for-profit association representing the commercial integration industry, is now accepting applications from systems integrators for the 2024 Excellence in Business (EIB) Awards . Applications will be accepted through Jan. 17, 2024 and there are no entry fees, according to an NSCA announcement. “Companies with solid business sense and creative transformation tactics continually beat their competitors to the finish line — whether it’s in terms of revenue and profit margin, talent development or customer service,” the NSCA announcement says. NSCA adds that its Excellence in Business (EIB) Awards recognize the integrators that operate in unique ways to improve their performance. The 2024 Excellence in Business Awards winners will be honored in a variety of NSCA and industry publications, blogs, social media posts and newsletters. They will also receive recognition at NSCA’s 26 th annual Business & Leadership Conference Feb. 27-29, in Irving, Te...

CHICAGO – Motorola Solutions has acquired Bay Shore, N.Y.-based IPVideo , the creator of the HALO Smart Sensor intelligent sensor that detects real-time health and safety threats. The HALO Smart Sensor is “a multifunctional safety and security device with built-in vape detection and air quality monitoring, gunshot detection, abnormal noise and motion detection and emergency keyword detection,” according to the joint announcement by the two companies. In areas where cameras and video security solutions are not suitable, such as restrooms, classrooms, hospital rooms and hotel rooms, the HALO Smart Sensor “can improve situational awareness and extend the perimeter of security while protecting privacy,” the joint announcement says. “With its powerful sensor capabilities, HALO extends our end-to-end physical security offering by integrating a non-video threat detection product into our safety and security ecosystem,” says Mahesh Saptharishi, executive vice president and chief technolog...

TOKYO, Japan – Video surveillance and public safety professional security solutions provider i-PRO Co., Ltd . (formerly Panasonic security) has shared its top four predictions for the physical security industry in 2024. Here’s a closer look at each of them and why they could become transformative in the next 12 months: Customizable AI On-Site Learning Ushers in the Next Level of AI Adoption 2024 will see further increases in AI adoption in the physical security market. While AI-based security cameras have been able to significantly reduce errors by reliably detecting humans and vehicles for some time, the next phase of AI will be irresistible to data hungry businesses. Today, technology enables integrators and end-users to train a camera’s AI analytic on-site to recognize unique objects that are important for a business to track or count. On-site AI training of edge devices can further enhance accuracy by recognizing logos on vehicles or uniforms, counting planes, forklifts, baby...