News sources reported the Austin bomber, Mark Anthony Conditt, is confirmed to be dead after authorities were able to use surveillance video of Conditt to track and corner him before he detonated an explosion that took his own life.

Hikvision USA Inc. opened its Source Code Transparency Center (SCTC) in California. At the first stage, the center enables government agencies in the United States and Canada to review the source code for a wide array of select IP cameras and Network Video Recorders (NVRs) sold by Hikvision. 

Amazon has agreed to purchase video doorbell manufacturer Ring for $1 billion, according to Reuters, leading some to believe the online retail giant is poised to enter home security, if not also more easily enter homes to deliver packages.

As the global market leader in video surveillance, Hikvision continually strives for enhancement of our products through application of the latest technologies.

Motorola Solutions entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Avigilon in an all-cash transaction that will enhance Motorola Solutions’ portfolio of mission-critical communications technologies.

The overwhelming consensus among security professionals interviewed for this first in SDM’s 2018 series of State of the Market articles, is that the video surveillance market remains strong and will continue to grow.