Former a16z Partner Joins LVT as CRO to Expand Mobile Surveillance Unit Business
NAPCO Security Technologies announces its StarLink Network Operations Center (NOC) is now SOC 2 Rated. In addition to its UL Listed Certifications, Napco’s StarLink NOC has undergone rigorous criteria to implement and meet SOC Policies & Trust Services Criteria for cybersecurity and data privacy protection, i.e., providing added security for all Napco’s Dealers’ Accounts.
LVT Unveils IMMIX Integration and New Cameras to Bolster Intelligent Physical Security Ecosystem
LVT (LiveView Technologies, Inc.) announced its integration with Immix and two new cameras that further empower security leaders to monitor and protect a range of environments. More than 94% of Fortune 100 retailers use LVT’s advanced mobile surveillance units and security solutions. Other companies use LVT on roads and highways, railway yards, construction sites, airports, hospitals, public and private housing, and other environments.
Parker Group President and Founder Honored as 2024 WISF Power 100 Honoree
Parker Group announced that President and Founder Valerie Parker has been selected as a 2024 Women in Security Forum Power 100 honoree. This recognition celebrates Parker’s dedication to the community, outstanding leadership, and contributions to the security industry. Each year, the Security Industry Association’s Women in Security Forum recognizes the exceptional contributions of 100 women in various segments of the security field through the Power 100 awards.
40% Decrease in Shoplifting from ACCESS Task Force—Collaboration with Local Law Enforcement, Government Officials, and Retailers
LiveView Technologies announced the results of a 1-year initiative with the police departments, municipalities, and retailers in Opelika, AL and Paducah, KY. Named the Alliance of Companies and Communities to Enhance Safety and Security (ACCESS) Taskforce, the initiative saw a substantial decrease in shoplifting, weapons violations, property crime, and trespassing.
AI Weapons Screeners, Ricoh Service Partnership Maintains Uptime
Evolv Technology has announced a partnership with Ricoh USA to expand Evolv’s customer service program. The partnership comes in support of recent company growth as Evolv continues to partner with venues throughout North America to help create safer places for people to live, work, learn, and play.
LiveView Technologies Collaborates with Local Law Enforcement, Government Officials and Retailers to Make Communities Safer
LiveView Technologies announced it is collaborating with the Paducah and Opelika Police Departments, local government and retailers in Paducah, KY and Opelika, AL. The collaboration launches the Alliance of Companies and Communities to Enhance Safety and Security (ACCESS) Taskforce with the mission to improve community safety and reduce organized retail crime one city at a time. Organized retail crime is on the rise and expected to escalate during the holiday season. LVT’s ACCESS Taskforce is a first-of-its-kind collaboration that creates seamless communication and safety orchestration efforts between municipalities, law enforcement and retailers
Interface Systems enables MOD Pizza to improve security while reducing false alarm costs by over 95% and subscription costs by over 15%
Interface Systems announced that MOD Pizza has chosen Interface to implement a comprehensive upgrade of physical security infrastructure for more than 420 of its company-owned restaurants. By consolidating physical security operations with Interface, MOD Pizza has improved security while reducing false alarm costs by over 95% and monthly subscription costs by over 15%. With a mission to hire people that have barriers to hiring, including those who were formerly incarcerated, individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD), and those who have struggled with housing insecurity or are recovering from addiction, MOD Pizza is committed to creating a safe environment
i-PRO Shares IoT Pillars of Cybersecurity for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
i-PRO to join with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS CISA) to raise awareness around cybersecurity for NCSAM (National Cyber Security Awareness Month). The world has seen significant increases in cyber-attacks aimed at critical infrastructure and security products in the last few years, with IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) devices such as security cameras, becoming prime targets for hackers. According to a Kaspersky analysis of its telemetry from honeypots shared with Threatpost, in first half of 2021 alone, there were over 1.5 billion IoT breaches.
SVS-Vistek Launches Beyond Visible Machine Vision Cameras
SVS-Vistek introduced its Beyond Visible line of expanded wavelength cameras. Leveraging SWIR, UV, and Polarized high-sensitivity CMOS sensors from Sony, the new cameras uncover defects that escape conventional cameras or the human eye, among them observing contamination in food, detecting liquid levels through containers, sorting plastics for recycling, inspecting glass, semiconductors and solar panels, and analyzing mechanical stress on reflective or transparent surfaces, among other challenging industrial and scientific applications.
Matrox Imaging division to be acquired by Zebra Technologies
Matrox announce that it has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement with Zebra Technologies Corporation, pursuant to which Zebra intends to acquire the Matrox Imaging division. The Matrox Video division (Matrox Graphics Inc.) is not part of the transaction and will remain under the ownership of Matrox President and Co-Founder Lorne Trottier, as it continues to pursue its successful growth path through ongoing innovation and development of its award-winning video technology products. The head offices of the Matrox Video division and the Matrox Imaging division will remain in Montreal.
Genetec Shares its Top Physical Security Trends Predictions for 2022
Genetec shared its top predictions for the physical security industry in 2022. Within months of the pandemic, businesses were deploying different solutions to track occupancy in their buildings and control social distancing. Almost two years later, this trend is still growing because they’re seeing value from the data collected. Beyond safety objectives, organizations will embrace the use of spatial analytics data to reduce wait times, optimize staff scheduling, and enhance business operations.
PSA Announces New Partnership with Zenitel
PSA announced its partnership with Zenitel, a provider of intelligent communication solutions and products. This new agreement will provide PSA members and owners an opportunity to work with Zenitel directly. Zenitel intelligent communication solutions have been available to the PSA members and owners through other technology partner agreements and will continue to be available through those partners.