ASIS 2010, II: New solutions to new -- and old -- security problems
solutions are essentially an extension of their computer aided dispatch systems which were originally developed for advanced 911 centers and are focused on providing operators with the tools to handle a situation, not just make them aware of it.
UTC Fire & Security. UTC Fire & Security has consolidated all of its security product lines, including those that became part of the company when UTC acquired GE Security, into four brands including Interlogix, Lenel, Supra, and Onity. The company used the show to display many new solutions.
From the company’s Interlogix brand, UTC was showing its UltraView IP cameras and IFS network switches. Kostas Mellos, the company’s commercial leader for video & transmission, said Interlogix’ video products are essentially split into two lines, the UltraView, which is for more high-end, enterprise-class installations, and TruView, which are more for entry-level type customers. The biggest differentiator between the two, according to Mellos, is performance and price.
On the access control side, Lenel has announced the launch of its new Security Series Hardware, which features an integrated security controller that delivers intrusion detection combined with central station connectivity and access control.
Dedicated Micros. The company’s new Closed IPTV solution addresses the problem of the vulnerability of their IP camera networks. Winner of a 2010 ASIS Accolades Award for innovation (see “ASIS announces ASIS 2010 Accolades awards,” 11 October 2010 HSNW), the Closed IPTV, deterministic IP video product, only gives authorized security personnel access to a camera system.
Not only is the solution user intuitive, Dedicated Micros President Mike Newton says that it also prevents the potential of an Internet user on the other side of the world from hacking into a camera system and tampering with the video feeds.
Inovonics. This company made a name for itself for its emergency alert pendants, but Inovonics, a manufacturer of wireless sensor network technology for commercial and life safety applications, has launched a new standalone situational awareness system at the show called Radius.
Mark Jarman, the company’s president, told Griffin that the new system, which is composed of Inovonic’s wireless positioning technology, sends signals to an alert system and is ideal for school and corporate campus environments. Students or executives would be given pendants that can be used to trigger an alarm. That signal is then transmitted through wireless sensors to an alert system that can pinpoint where the alert came from. Depending on the users individual settings, e-mail
