Surveillance news stories

The new i-PRO mini network camera is now available, with a pocket-sized form factor and full AI analytics functionality.

Motorola Solutions has acquired Italian ruggedised video security company Videotec S.p.A, along with its portfolio of highly versatile cameras.

Genetec has released a new enclosure management solution that will give data centers the ability to secure, monitor and manage access to racks and cabinets remotely.

"We're now well-positioned to capitalise on the access and surveillance market. I’m confident we have the right people to deliver the required outcome.”

When planning the house move, security was one of my biggest worries. One of the measures I took was to install a Google Nest camera with floodlights. 

Police are pressing pause for now on using facial recognition technology to identify people off live camera feeds, but will still use it on stored footage.

“We are delighted to announce Dicker Data as a new, highly valued distributor of Dahua products in the NZ market," says Dahua country manager.

An increase in remote monitoring measures could threaten the rise in employee performance and trust within new hybrid working models, according to a new study by VMware.

Electric monitoring of home workers by companies is rising rapidly with more bosses using software to monitor remote workers.

The vast potential for video deployments is only limited by the ability of developers to see where improvements might be made.

Axis Communications celebrates the 25th anniversary of the network IP camera.

"By identifying all security threats before they become incidents, organisations can take a more proactive security posture."

"An increasing number of governments are deploying a range of surveillance technologies under the promise of maintaining order and public safety."

The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security says NZSIS does not use CCTV for general surveillance.

Police drones are at risk of the data they gather ending up in cloud servers the Chinese government can access, but this can be managed, and the benefits outweigh the risks.

The Wi-Fi Tracker Security Camera brings some of Swann's veteran security know-how to a standalone product for keeping an eye on your things.

Connect Smart recently announced its range of smart home products, primarily for the Australian market.

“With our second generation range we are expanding into areas that people may have not thought could be smart, or otherwise have previously come with a high price tag."

Includes 16 x 30-watt Gigabit PoE ports, 2 x 2.5GbE host management ports, Intel J4125 quad-core 2.0 GHz processor, and 4 x 3.5-inch SATA drive bays.

Using AI edge-based person detection, the camera can identify human motion, reducing false alarms.

The people counting solutions combine hardware and software, with cameras providing visual intelligence that contributes to people management.

Unification provides an overarching and comprehensive software solution that can manage many different components in a security environment. It does this through a centralised open architecture that provides access to all data – not just some of it.

Today, Techday speaks with Axis Communications ANZ country manager Wai King Wong about Axis' core products and offerings, their presence in the A/NZ market, their various product integrations, and more.

"Video surveillance camera growth is being driven by the adoption of smart camera systems and the adoption of the video analytics applications that enable them."