The Building Integration System from Bosch Security Systems of Fairport, New York, contains a wide range of applications and features to enable the integration, monitoring, and control of all building systems, including fire and intrusion panels, video systems, access control, public address systems, and building automation devices. The system’s flexible structure, based on three main modules (automation, access, and video) facilitates an incremental approach that grows as needed. A flexible user interface with customizable screen content provides for the needs of different operator groups within the same site. The system offers central alarm management using location maps with animated detector icons and display of instructions when needed. www.boschsecurity.us

The Enduro card printer is an upgradeable ID card printer from Magicard, a division of Ultra Electronics Group of Redmond, Washington. The printer can be changed from single- to dual-sided card printing with a simple drop-in upgrade kit. It offers an ISO magnetic-stripe encoding option, as well as the HoloKote anti-counterfeiting watermark available in four standard designs. The printer works for occasional printing, as well as volume customization and comes equipped with a 100-card feeder. Other features include a color-changing LCD display with buttons, a USB interface, and a Microsoft plug-and-play driver.

Evolis of Angers, France, has launched the Tattoo2 color printer designed for instant personalization of cards. The compact printer features simple operation, quality printing, and a low price for small organizations that issue fewer cards, including branch offices and associations. The lightweight printer is ideal for mobile applications, including trade shows and other events that require a visitor management system. It features a 100-card detachable feeder, as well as a manual feeding mode for printing cards one-by-one or in small batches. It also offers easy ribbon installation and replacement, and it simplifies print-head replacement.

The SHC735N super-wide dynamic-range, ultra-high resolution, day/night camera incorporates fourth generation proprietary digital signal processing technology. New from Samsung 360 of Melville, New York, the camera offers 560 TV lines of resolution in color and 700 lines in black-and-white. An ICR filter provides day/night switchover. New noise-reduction technology further increases picture quality by eliminating noise in low light, while it reduces the amount of storage space needed on digital video recorders. Proprietary Highlight backlight compensation can eliminate problems caused by bright lights, such as headlights. It also offers motion detection, privacy masking, digital zoom, and digital image stabilization.

New from the Imaging Products Division of Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America is the DX-TL4700U series digital video recorders, which feature high-density recording of up to 240 pictures per second (pps), intuitive navigation, and ease of use. The DX-TL4716U 16-channel unit provides refresh rates of 960 pps live and 240 recorded, while dual multiplexer outputs allow simultaneous live and recorded viewing on two monitors. The DX-TL4709U 9-channel unit enables live view at 540 pps. Both units offer an array of search options, multiple HDD options, and advanced motion detection using up to 418 detection dots. Other standard features include pan-tilt-zoom control of dome cameras plus an integrated CD/DVD drive and USB port for easy copying.