BriefCam®, Neve Ilan, Israel, the developer and provider of Video Synopsis® solutions for rapid reviewing, analyzing and indexing of video, announced a partnership with North American systems integrator Convergint Technologies, Schaumburg, Ill.
IMS Research reported that the transition from analog video surveillance equipment to network video surveillance equipment is forecast to drive growth of over 7 percent for the mobile video surveillance equipment market in trains and trams, over the next five years.
Honeywell reached an exclusive agreement with Toll Brothers to provide its broad portfolio of security technology for most of its newly constructed homes.
Surveillance technologies get showcased in “Off the Grid: Million Dollar Manhunt,” a one-hour special for The HISTORY Channel airing December 8 at 10:00 p.m. All the chase scenes, zooming cameras, and surveillance that could be dismissed as “stuff of movies” are brought from the movies into real life in this reality television show.
Security industry veteran, John William Mabry, Jr., born on October 5, 1937 in Kansas City, Mo., tragically died on November 18, 2011 in a car accident. John was en route to Atlanta from his home in Jacksonville, Fla. to visit his grandchildren.
Michael Keegan, vice president of Magnasphere Corporation, was chosen as the new president for Security America Risk Retention Group (SARRG), a business insurance program tailored specifically to the electronic security industry.
Carter Brothers LLC, a minority provider of fire and life safety, access control and video with a specialization in project management headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. partnered with Morris Brown College. Carter Brothers will donate products, goods, and services to Morris Brown to enhance the safety of the current facilities being utilized by students and faculty.
Security Networks, West Palm Beach, Fla., expanded its footprint into Puerto Rico partnering with Alarm Zone, doing business as Island Security. With this partnership Island Security will market and install Security Networks products and services while Security Networks will assume the monitoring and warranty service on the accounts.
When GVI Security closed its doors in August, the most likely outcome was its award winning razberi™ integrated network video recorder was gone for good. The original inventor, industry veteran Tom Galvin, however, purchased the technology and intellectual property, and will be returning an enhanced version of the product line to production. The new company is called Razberi Technologies and has already opened their doors in Carrollton, Texas near Dallas. Its website is now live at www.razberi.net.