Airports, power plants, and data centers house mission-critical assets essential to everyday life. Without adequate physical security, these operations are at risk of intrusion and sabotage. The shutdown of any one of these critical infrastructure facilities would affect hundreds of thousands of people.

Securing these entities from a physical breach starts by protecting the perimeter. While critical infrastructure sites pose their challenges for perimeter intrusion detection systems, new technologies, and solution integrations are addressing these pain points and enabling better detection, deterrence, and real-time response in the case of a threat.

Here are six trending technologies amplifying perimeter security for critical infrastructure:

Camden has released our new CX-12 Plus Door Interface Relay, combining the industry leading feature of our CX-12 Switch Network (including easy interconnection of access control, telephone entry and fire alarm systems), and our CX-22 Dual Function Relay (providing bi-directional sequencing of vestibule doors and basic restroom control) into one compact module.

CX-12 Plus Door Interface Relay has 8 programming modes with (3) adjustable time delays, each up to 30 seconds.  There are (2) Dry and (2) Wet inputs, with (2) SPDT Form ‘C’ outputs.

FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced FLIR TruWITNESS®, an industry-first wearable sensor platform designed for city-level security and public safety operations. TruWITNESS combines video, audio, location data, Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, and cloud and management software in one solution, allowing organizations to reach a new level of situational awareness.

TruWITNESS is designed for any public safety organization that requires on-scene, real-time mobile surveillance. Worn on an individual’s body or mounted inside vehicles, TruWITNESS includes visible-video, audio, global navigation satellite system (GNSS), gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer sensors. These sensors combine to send alerts and stream data to a central command center in real-time to ensure full situational awareness and global event handling. Featuring FLIR Neighbor Aware™ inter-device connectivity, TruWITNESS acts as an IoT device, triggering nearby TruWITNESS devices, fixed and motorized Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) security cameras, and other connected sensors to act upon an alarm event.

With new access and power integration solutions, system design gives way to expanding the number of devices and their associated power supplies all while decreasing the amount of valuable wall space required, lowering costs and further integrating with leading manufacturers in the access control market.

"Don’t let the definition of the word amplify fool you. While the audiophiles of the world may believe it’s all about sound, the synonyms for the word amplify prove it to mean so much more. For the security industry, emerging technologies enhance the deployment and serviceability..."

Our new Tango PoE Driven Power Supply/Charger Series with Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Backup is an industry game-changing power solution that allows 12VDC and 24VDC devices to be powered simultaneously via 802.3bt PoE input. Unlike Hi-PoE (60W), IEEE 802.3bt, also known as 4PPoE or 4-Pair PoE, uses all four pairs of wire in a structured cable to evenly distribute power. This new standard allows manufacturers of powered devices to design new products with power hungry features such as PTZ cameras w/ IR illuminators and heaters & blowers for harsh environments and more. 

Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce the market introduction of our new CM-AF142SO red/green/blue/white multi-color dome light with sounder

Today’s power solutions are a far cry from conventional power products that have been the mainstay for years. With the addition of network communications now available in foundation power and data transmission products, systems designers and integrators can Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while providing higher levels of integration that enable remote monitoring, diagnostics and control.

Camden's new CX-ED1309 Series Grade 1 strikes are specifically designed for narrow stile aluminum door frames that are typically found in store front applications.

Packaged with ANSI round faceplates in both brushed aluminum and dark bronze round, the CX-ED1309 series features a 'Universal' design with field selectable voltage

and fail safe/fail secure operation.

Cybersecurity is an essential part of a robust security system. FLIR wants to ensure that our customers use products and solutions that are as safe as possible from cyber attack. Developing cybersecurity features across our suite of hardware and software solutions is a key facet of our production strategy.

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