Simplex Incident Manager Supports Proactive Fire Alarm Maintenance And Emergency Response

Johnson Controls launches Simplex Incident Manager, a complete web-based fire alarm management workstation for campuses and large facilities. This next-generation workstation from Johnson Controls includes an advanced interface and feature set that enhances the fire alarm management experience, helping facility teams keep their buildings protected around the clock.

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Edwards Introduces The Edge Series, A Next-Generation Fire Safety Alarm System

Edwards introduced the Edge fire alarm platform, a next-generation control panel and fire safety system engineered specifically to bring Edwards technology innovation and sophistication to mid-sized applications. These environments demand intuitive fire safety solutions with the flexibility to meet today’s increasingly complex requirements and the scalability to adapt to what comes next.

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Kidde Commercial Introduces Evolve Series Fire Alarm Systems To Right-Size Fire Safety

Kidde Commercial launched the Evolve fire alarm platform, a next-generation control panel that introduces enterprise-level fire safety capabilities and sophistication for small to mid-sized environments. Evolve packages best-in-class performance with simplified installation and operation, meeting the needs of a growing market segment prioritizing enhanced protection and ease of use and adding an important tool for safety professionals, specifying engineers and installers.

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iOT365 and Civitas Group Announce Strategic Partnership For IoT and OT

iOT365, a global leader in OT and IoT cybersecurity solutions, and Civitas Group, Romania’s premier provider of integrated security services, announced a strategic partnership to introduce the iOT365 cybersecurity platform into Romania and other Eastern European and Balkan markets. This collaboration enables Civitas to offer advanced cybersecurity protection for physical security systems and a full suite of OT and IoT cybersecurity services to its broad client base.

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Genetec Brings Powerful New Capabilities To Security Center SaaS 

Genetec, the global leader in enterprise physical security software, today announced new updates to Security Center SaaS, the company’s enterprise-grade Security-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution. Since its launch, Genetec has delivered new features to the platform every 12 days.  This ensures Genetec provides a flexible, open, SaaS solution that is continuously extended to meet the needs of any modern security operation.

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Track Smarter, Stay Private: Shogun’s Re-ID Delivers Insight Without Compromise 

Modern surveillance demands more than visibility—it demands intelligence. Whether in retail, public infrastructure, or industrial sites, understanding how people move through space can unlock safer environments, smarter planning, and stronger decision-making.

That’s where Samurai Suite steps in. it unifies AI-powered analytics (Shogun) and system health monitoring (Ronin) into one streamlined platform.

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Genetec To Showcase Latest Innovations In Cloud-Managed Security At NRF PROTECT 2025

Genetec, the global leader in enterprise physical security software, today announced it will showcase its latest advancements in cloud-managed physical security at NRF PROTECT 2025, including Security Center SaaS and Genetec Cloudlink™ 210, along with a range of solutions designed to help retailers modernize security operations, reduce complexity, and enhance protection against emerging threats.

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Speak Their Language: Why Clear, Simple Words Win More Security Sales

In the security industry, we deal with a lot of specialized terms, abbreviations, and technical lingo; PIRs, RMR, AHJs, POTS lines, Z-Wave, among a litany of others. Amongst professionals, this shorthand helps us communicate efficiently. But when we use these same terms with prospective customers, we risk creating confusion, eroding trust, and even losing the sale.

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Secure Logiq Expands Into APAC With Appointment Of Graham Wheeler As Regional Director

Secure Logiq is heading into the Asia-Pacific region with big plans and a clear focus on Australia and New Zealand. Helping to steer the company through this exciting new chapter is newly appointed Regional Director, Graham Wheeler – a well-respected figure in the security and surveillance world with deep technical know-how and a sharp understanding of the APAC market.

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Future Of The Industry Is Being Redefined By Remote Guarding And Video Monitoring 

The security industry has seen remarkable transformation in recent years, but for those who’ve grown up in the business, witnessing the long-form evolution is even more striking. My journey in the security industry began long before I founded Eyeforce. As a kid growing up in Houston, I spent my summers working for my dad’s security integration company where I pulled cable and installed fire and burglar alarms, access control systems, and surveillance cameras.

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Don Young Appointed As New Chief Executive Officer At Everon

Everon, a leading security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, video, fire and life safety solutions in the U.S., announced that Tim Whall, Executive Chairman of the Board for Everon has appointed Don Young as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Young will succeed Whall, who has been serving as Everon’s Interim Chief Executive Officer since November 2024.

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The AI Awakening: How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Physical Security And Video Surveillance

For over a decade, the promise of intelligent video surveillance has flickered on the horizon of physical security. Systems capable of identifying faces, detecting abandoned objects, reading license plates, and counting people have existed, often grouped under the umbrella term “video analytics.” However, these early iterations, while groundbreaking for their time, frequently fell short of their potential. False positives were rampant, setup was complex, and the computational demands often strained existing infrastructure.

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Training As a Foundation

A constant discussion point in the electronic security industry is the need for a robust workforce development program and the critical role in which it plays into producing well-trained technicians. The advocates are not only the companies performing the installations, but also the manufacturers of the security products. It is in their best interest that the installation of their products is effective, supports customer satisfaction and promotes positive brand association.

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