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Update and modernization of the video surveillance system in Mendoza
Argentina. More than 700 new security cameras will be added to the Integral Management and Monitoring Center for the eastern part of the city of Mendoza, under the Reengineering and Expansion of the Video Surveillance System project of the Ministry of Security.
Tyco I DSC has new technical manager for the intrusion area in the NOLA region
Costa Rica. Tyco l DSC announced that since the beginning of this month they have Pablo Soto as the new technical manager for the intrusion area in the North Latin American region (Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia and Caribbean islands), who enters to support the team in technical issues.
Full details of the new Milestone XProtect Incident Manager update
Latin America. New features and features presented by Milestone Systems in its latest update of the XProtect 2022 R2 video management software, which highlights the possibility of managing and monitoring incidents at the click of a button and the improvement of license plate recognition with the inclusion of style recognition.
Cartagena, venue of the International Congress of Private Security
Colombia. On July 7 and 8, the 5th International Congress of Private Security will be held in the city of Cartagena, organized by the National Confederation of the Private Surveillance Guild, Confevip.
Axis Communications Recognized by Great Place to Work Institute
Mexico. The consultancy Great Place to Work Institute recognized Axis Communications as one of the best companies to work for in Mexico, after the publication of the list in which the brand ranked sixteenth in the category "less than 50 employees".
Acura is now part of HID Global
Brazil. Brazil-based RFID hardware manufacturer Acura has been acquired by HID Global, with the purpose of strengthening the portfolio of RFID solutions and expanding its presence and coverage of operations and manufacturing plants in the region.
Strengthening the security of the banking sector in the region
Latin America. The challenge for the banking industry is to find tools to face new threats and protect people's assets. The rise of digitization and the massive deployment of virtual channels have led to this.
Cybersecurity for SMEs with hybrid work scheme
Latin America. In the context of the celebration of micro, small and medium enterprises, which is held on June 27, Guardicore shared its decalogue of cybersecurity recommendations, especially designed for SMEs that have hybrid work.
Ventas de Seguridad will be at Expo Seguridad Mexico 2022
Mexico. Ventas de Seguridad will be actively participating in the Expo Seguridad México that will be held from June 28 to 30 at Centro Citibanamex. We invite all our readers to visit us at stand #1162, which we will be sharing with the Purchasing Group, ConsorcioTec.
1,600 new security cameras installed in Mexican municipality
Mexico. With an investment of US$8 million, the municipality of Ecatepec installed 1,600 new video surveillance cameras and a 400-kilometer fiber optic line for the new Command Center of the Directorate of Public Security and Municipal Traffic.
Teledyne FLIR Introduces New VMS System Update
International. The FLIR United Video Management Software (United VMS) 9 is a tool that allows security administrators to access system status, alarms, and video from anywhere, at any time. This year, the updated FLIR United VMS 9.2 delivers on this same promise, while offering faster GPU decoding, additional generic video streaming...
Intel and Samsung lead the global semiconductor industry
International. According to Omdia's latest analysis, Samsung has maintained its position at the top of the semiconductor industry in the fourth quarter of 2021. In a year in which the industry set a new record of more than half a trillion dollars in revenue, Intel managed to maintain its top spot as a leader in annual revenue.
ConsorcioTec™ shared its latest growth data
Latin America. Significant figures announced by the ConsorcioTec™ purchase group, which consolidate it as one of the largest loyalty programs for the purchase of security technology and multimedia systems, within the integrators of low voltage solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Centro Santillana implemented smart parking solution
Colombia. The renowned centro Santillana corporate building, in the city of Medellín, needed to provide a pleasant, agile and traceable parking service. That's why he turned to a technology solution that also allows him to ensure the safety of vehicles.
Meet Remote Portal, Bosch's free management and monitoring platform
This article will demonstrate that, from the development of a constantly evolving cloud platform, both integrators and end users will be able to reduce operating and maintenance costs and also contribute to the reduction of the carbon footprint in their operations. by Andrés David Varela Baquen*

Facial recognition and artificial intelligence in video surveillance
Currently, artificial intelligence significantly influences facial recognition technologies, including many more algorithms to optimize the way video surveillance is done. By Eng. José Clavo*
Protection of personal data, a latent risk
Analysis of the importance of being more careful with the information we are sharing and how security technology challenges current legislation. by Gigi Agassini, CPP*
Ricardo and his "wonderful years" in security
Let's learn a little about the history of Ricardo Pulido, Director of Sales and Business Development for Latin America and the Caribbean of Johnson Controls and former president of ALAS. by Duván Chaverra Agudelo
Management of the physical security of data centers in Colombia
The importance of data security, through the application of protection measures based on electronic and physical security technologies. by Daniela García Vásquez - Stefanía Rotavista*
Carbon monoxide detectors
Recommendations and analysis on the types of existing CO (carbon monoxide) alarms and their main characteristics. by Jaime A. Moncada, P.E.*
Fake captive portals
Learn about the new scam of fake captive portals that cybercriminals use to buy streaming services with your internet account. by Eliot Eggers*
Video surveillance and smart cities: two concepts closely related
One of the elements that determines the efficiency of modern and smart cities (known as smart cities) is security. In that sense, having urban video surveillance systems becomes an essential factor of the world's cities, especially for their future. by Israel Austria*
Security challenges for distribution logistics in 2022
The generalized increase in crime and the management of protocols to prevent Covid 19 infections and its variants, are the challenge that this year adds to the needs of supervision and control that the logistics operation has. by Iris Alejandra Montoya