London Heathrow Transforms Airport Operations with Genetec
Genetec announced that Heathrow Airport’s multi-year investment in Genetec solutions is enabling them to continuously innovate and transform operations. The joint effort provides Heathrow with a unified view across large-scale airport operations to secure people and assets, bringing efficiency and enhancing the passenger experience while ensuring data privacy and cybersecurity compliance.
Genetec Appoints Jason de Souza as Managing Director for Latin America & the Caribbean
Genetec announced the appointment of Jason de Souza as the new Managing Director for Latin America & the Caribbean (LATCAR). With over 25 years of experience in the IT and security sectors, de Souza brings a proven track record of delivering results, growing revenue, and building long-term relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders across the diverse and dynamic Latin American region. In his new role, de Souza will be responsible for developing and executing the regional strategy, expanding market share, and leading a high-performance team.
New Brighton Department of Public Safety improves efficiency and collaboration with Genetec Clearance digital evidence management
Genetec announced that the New Brighton Department of Public Safety in Minnesota has digitized its evidence management processes with Genetec Clearance™. Home to 24,000 residents, New Brighton is a nature lover’s hub with 13 parks, an executive golf course, and bordering beautiful Rice Creek. To protect this family-friendly suburb, the city takes a technology-forward approach to its public safety initiatives.
Genetec AutoVu Plate Finder brings Automatic License Plate Recognition to mobile devices
Genetec announced AutoVu™ Plate Finder, a new feature that enables parking operators and law enforcement professionals to quickly identify and validate license plate numbers directly from their Apple or Android mobile devices. AutoVu Plate Finder increases efficiency by reducing the time spent manually checking difficult-to-read or obstructed license plates.
Genetec Expands Global Presence with New R&D Hubs and Experience Centers to Support Rapid Growth
Genetec announced the opening of several new R&D hubs, Experience Centers, and the expansion of several offices around the world. Underscoring its commitment to innovation, Genetec is expanding its global footprint with the establishment and expansion of new research and development hubs in strategic locations worldwide.
Genetec Announces Availability of Security Center SaaS
Genetec announced the availability of Security Center SaaS from its global network of certified partners. A massively scalable, open, and unified software as a service (SaaS) solution, the new offering will combine access control, video management, forensic search, intrusion monitoring, automation, and many other advanced security capabilities.
i-PRO Announces Support for Genetec Security Center SaaS
i-PRO announced support for Genetec™ Security Center SaaS. i-PRO will enable Security Center SaaS support in its new edge AI-enabled cameras while also releasing an app for existing cameras in the field at no cost. Users of AI-enabled i-PRO cameras will be able to simply install an application on the camera to give direct access to Genetec Security Center SaaS.
Genetec Security Center SaaS seamlessly connects to direct-to-cloud devices, and maximizes existing access control and camera investments
Genetec announced that its new enterprise-grade SaaS solution, Security Center SaaS, gives organizations the complete freedom to choose the door controllers, cameras, and devices that work best for their business. Based on an open platform architecture, Security Center SaaS enables organizations to connect direct-to-cloud with the latest Axis, Bosch, Hanwha, and i-PRO cameras.
Bosch to Expand Customer Choice for Video Management with Support for the New Genetec Security Center SaaS offering
Bringing customers greater flexibility in how they manage video security, the latest Bosch cameras will seamlessly integrate with Genetec™Security Center SaaS. With firmware version 9.21 releasing later this year, Bosch will provide camera configuration capabilities and video viewing in the Security Center SaaS platform through direct-to-cloud or Genetec Cloudlink™ cloud-managed appliance connections.
Vantage Unifies and Standardizes Security at 32 Global Data Centers with Genetec Security Center
Genetec announced that Vantage Data Centers has transformed its global security operations using Genetec™ Security Center unified security platform and Genetec Mission Control™ decision management system. The leading operator of large-scale data centers recently standardized on the Genetec unified platform to modernize security at 32 data centers in North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.
Genetec Introduces Enterprise-Grade, Unified, SaaS Solution
Genetec announced Security Center SaaS. Built with cybersecurity and privacy at its core, the new offering is a massively scalable, open, and unified software as a service solution (SaaS). Combining access control, video management, forensic search, intrusion monitoring, automation, and many other advanced security capabilities, Security Center SaaS ushers in a new chapter in the technology evolution of the physical security industry.
Genetec Shares Best Practices on Data Privacy Day 2024
In support of International Data Privacy Day, Genetec shares data protection best practices to help physical security leaders protect privacy, safeguard data, and enable trust without compromising security. Genetec encourages businesses and individuals alike to use International Data Privacy Day as an opportunity to evaluate and enhance their data protection strategies. By prioritizing privacy, organizations can effectively contribute to a safer digital and physical landscape for all.
Genetec Announces New Version of Security Center
Genetec announced a new version of its flagship unified security platform, Security Center. With a shift toward a continuous delivery approach, this version marks a new era in the way customers can stay up to date with the platform’s latest features and updates. The latest version of Security Center brings new mapping enhancements, including a new map widget for dashboards and improved zoom behavior, providing a smoother experience for operators, particularly in large city-wide or multi-site deployments.
Genetec State of Physical Security Report Reveals Physical Security Market is Rapidly Embracing Cloud and Hybrid Solutions
Genetec shared the results of its 2024 State of Physical Security report. Based on insights from over 5,500 physical security leaders worldwide (including end users and channel partners), the report looks at the security strategies organizations are putting in place to effectively navigate the realities of a changing industry.
Genetec Shares Guidance for Retailers on Protecting Against Organized Retail Crime this Holiday Season
The U.S. National Retail Foundation (NRF) reports that its members have once again cited organized retail crime (ORC) as one of the biggest threats to their business. Genetec shared guidance with retailers on protecting their customers, staff, and business as they head into the holiday shopping season. According to NRF’s 2023 National Retail Security Survey, 67% of retailers noted an increase in ORC-related violence and aggression compared with 2022.
Mesa Police Department launches state-of-the-art RTCC with Genetec Security Center, Citigraf, and Clearance
Genetec announced that the Mesa, Arizona Police Department (MPD) has launched a state-of-the-art real-time crime center (RTCC) based on Genetec™ Security Center, Genetec Citigraf™, and Genetec Clearance™. Within the first 12 months of the opening of the RTCC, the MPD solved more than 930 felony and 640 misdemeanor cases and recovered over 268 stolen vehicles while expediting their emergency response, improving situational awareness, and building collaboration in the community of its 550,000 residents.
New Genetec Research Shows Cybersecurity Concerns Continue to Rise Among Physical Security Professionals
As October brings cybersecurity awareness month into the spotlight, new research conducted by Genetec reveals that cybersecurity remains a key concern for physical security experts. Based on insights from over 5,500 physical security leaders from around the world, the research shows that while organizations are putting in place new processes to protect themselves, the level of concern about potential cyber threats continues to increase.
City of New Orleans deploys Genetec AutoVu Cloudrunner to help secure the French Quarter
Genetec announced that the City of New Orleans’ Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) has deployed Genetec AutoVu Cloudrunner to extend the capabilities of its automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) program. The vehicle-centric investigative system helps them gather evidence in the historic French Quarter, with easy-to-deploy, solar-powered ALPR technology that captures high-quality images day or night, making it easier and faster to solve crimes.
Genetec Clearance Helps Transit Authorities Speed up Investigations
Genetec announced that its Genetec ClearanceÔ digital evidence management system now enables the remote retrieval of video recordings from physical security systems across transit agency sites and fleets to help speed up investigations. The capability is enabled by the integration of Clearance with the Genetec Security Center Fleet Monitoring module. Using a browser-based system, agencies can now link all their on-board and landside data into a unified solution to manage evidence and streamline the sharing of recordings with internal departments and external partners.
Genetec Receives SAFETY Act Certification Renewal from U.S. Department of Homeland Security for anti-terrorism technology
Genetec announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has renewed the SAFETY (Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies) Act certification for Genetec™ Security Center through 2028. The designation certifies the unified security platform’s technology that manages and monitors electronic security systems, including access control, video surveillance, and automated license plate reading.