WavestoreUSA released a comprehensive report covering the benefits of network electronic technology entitled, “White Paper: Making the Case for IP Video.” Systems integrators, security dealers, end users and other professionals in the physical security industry can improve their understanding of how IP video surveillance technology provides proactive, reliable, high performance, lower cost and better integrated security solutions, according to the white paper.

Digital Watchdog released DW Spectrum IP Video Management software version 2.3. This significant update restructures the software’s architecture, replacing the server system and simplifying the user’s experience with easy management of multiple servers and sites.

SentryNet has partnered with I-View Now. I-View Now was designed to remove the guessing games about what triggered an alarm, allowing for quick and direct police dispatch.

Samsung Techwin America introduced plug-and-play IP surveillance kits at ISC West. The bundled, all-in-one, mini surveillance systems feature the company’s new WiseNet Lite cameras and a Samsung NVR to provide a new level of convenience, performance, ease of installation and economy ideal for SMB applications. The kits also provide resellers with a fast and convenient solution to support and cultivate new business with small and medium businesses, according to Samsung.

Advanced technologies combined with lower costs have made outdoor perimeter video more accessible for more end users. So while critical infrastructure assets, including electrical substations, refineries and petrochemical facilities, remain the highest-profile applications for outdoor perimeter video, there are more and more opportunities for a security integrator to take advantage of in other sectors, as well.

What is big data and how does it benefit you? If you are like many security integrators the subject of big data may barely be on your radar yet. However, looking to the future of the industry, it seems inevitable that as more and more devices become both smarter and more connected (think Internet of Things), the desire to do more than just sit on all of that information will prompt users to demand more from their security system, their integrator — and, increasingly, their data that may go way beyond the scope of “security” today.

Network camera prices, which reflect those charged by the vendor before markups, have dipped and are expected to continue falling, according to data received from more than 100 companies.

Digital Watchdog’s DW MEGApix IP camera technology is now available in new 2.1MP PTZ cameras with 5X optical zoom in both surface mount and flush mount models.

The Optera panoramic cameras with SureVision 2.0 WDR imaging technology are designed to provide seamless situational awareness with blended panoramic views, creating a panoramic immersive surveillance experience.