Author: Jay Bartlett
Axis Research Finds Growing Comfort With Video Surveillance
New Axis Communications research finds that 58% of U.S. respondents are more comfortable with video surveillance than five years ago. Comfort is highest in transit hubs, retail centers and educational campuses, while respondents continue to demand transparency, clear signage and strong privacy protections around surveillance and AI technologies.
Ambient.ai Introduces Agentic Physical Security Capabilities
Ambient.ai has introduced new agentic physical security capabilities designed to improve situational awareness, investigations and operational scale. The Ambient Platform adds Agentic Video Walls, Case Management and enhanced Semantic Search, while Ambient Foundation can support up to twice the camera streams on a single Ambient Edge Appliance.
Intrado OneAlert Adds French For Multilingual Enterprises
Intrado has expanded OneAlert with a Canadian French interface for multilingual enterprises and government organizations. The unified platform centralizes emergency and non-emergency notifications across SMS, email, voice, IP endpoints, digital signage and other communication systems while supporting native Enterprise 9-1-1 integration through Intrado’s Emergency Routing Service.
New Mobile Security Solution Delivers Visibility And Deterrence
LVT has launched Essentials, a solar-powered mobile security unit priced at $1,000 per month. The solution provides baseline situational awareness and crime deterrence through a 20MP Axis NDAA-compliant multi-sensor camera, blue strobe lights, live video streaming and 14-day video storage. Video footage is secured through a private cellular network.
Genetec Ranked Global Leader In Video Management Software
Genetec has been ranked the global market leader in video management software by Omdia and Novaira Insights. The research shows Genetec grew 20% in 2025, outperforming the broader video software and VSaaS market, while maintaining the top position in the Americas and achieving market share gains across EMEA and Asia Pacific.
Allegion Expands Schlage XE360 With RealSync Persistent Wi-Fi
Allegion has expanded the Schlage XE360 Series with RealSync Persistent Wi-Fi Technology, bringing real-time visibility and control to wireless commercial access control. Using existing Wi-Fi infrastructure, the solution eliminates gateways, panels and extensive cabling while offering remote management, over-the-air updates and more than one year of battery life with four standard AA batteries.
Secure Logiq And Cortech Launch Resilience By Design CPD Events
Secure Logiq and Cortech Developments are launching Resilience by Design, a CPD-accredited event focused on building resilience into security system design. The sessions will explore failover, redundancy, continuity planning, cybersecurity, infrastructure design and risk assessment, helping consultants and specifiers understand how software, hardware and infrastructure decisions can improve long-term system availability
Milestone Systems Enables Video Intelligence At Resorts World
Milestone Systems is helping Resorts World Las Vegas turn video data into operational intelligence through an open-platform ecosystem built on XProtect VMS. The resort connects approximately 5,800 cameras with analytics and specialized technologies supporting gaming surveillance, fraud detection, forensic investigations, business intelligence, and operational analytics. The integrated platform also enables faster incident response and more efficient investigations while supporting future AI-driven capabilities.
Boon Edam And Sitemetric Partner On Mobile Access Control
Boon Edam and Sitemetric have partnered to deliver a customized mobile full height turnstile for construction sites. The Sitemetric Deluxe Turnstile combines physical access control with Integrated Construction Intelligence and can be relocated as jobsite conditions and access points change.
Why Multi-Layered Security Is Essential For Critical Infrastructure
Teledyne FLIR will showcase multi-layered security solutions combining thermal imaging, visible cameras, radar, AI-enabled analytics and intelligent software to strengthen detection, situational awareness and response across critical infrastructure, data centers and commercial facilities.
Genetec Research Finds Retailers Expanding Physical Security
Genetec’s 2026 State of Physical Security Report finds retailers expanding physical security beyond loss prevention to improve operational efficiency, employee safety, compliance and customer experience while modernizing aging
PKOC 2.0.1 Specification Strengthens Interoperability
PSIA has released PKOC 2.0.1, an updated open credential specification that strengthens interoperability while maintaining backward compatibility. The update adds improved version handling, an information command, APDU compatibility and implementation guidance. PKOC Validated mode also supports legacy identifiers alongside core PKOC credentials.
Goessel USD 411 Deploys ZeroEyes AI Gun Detection
Goessel USD 411 in Kansas has deployed ZeroEyes AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness technology to strengthen school safety, improve threat detection, and support faster communication with law enforcement.
Milestone Opens Flagship Experience Center In Portland
Milestone Systems is opening a new Experience & Collaboration Center in Lake Oswego, Oregon, giving security, IT, and facilities professionals hands-on access to its video technology portfolio, including XProtect, BriefCam, Arcules, and responsible AI solutions.
Antaira Launches Multi-Port PoE Surge Protectors
Antaira Technologies has introduced its LSP Series multi-port PoE surge protectors, designed to protect industrial PoE networks from lightning, electrical surges, and transient voltage spikes while supporting up to 100W PoE++ and 10GbE data speeds.
Teledyne FLIR Showcases Multi-Layered Security Solutions
Teledyne FLIR will showcase integrated thermal imaging, AI-enabled cameras, radar and intelligent software at Security Exhibition & Conference 2026. The multi-layered approach is designed to improve perimeter protection, early threat detection, fire risk identification, situational awareness and operational resilience across critical infrastructure and commercial environments.
HID, Soloinsight And CTS Launch Visitor Check-In Kiosk
HID, Soloinsight and CTS have introduced a self-service visitor check-in kiosk combining document authentication, facial recognition and visitor management. The solution helps enterprises and critical infrastructure verify visitor identities, streamline check-in, issue credentials and maintain centralized records for compliance and investigations.
Lincoln USD 298 Deploys ZeroEyes AI Gun Detection
Lincoln USD 298 in Kansas has deployed ZeroEyes AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness technology to strengthen campus security. Funded through the Kansas Safe and Secure Firearm Detection Grant Program, the solution layers onto existing cameras and provides human-verified alerts and actionable intelligence to school officials and law enforcement when a gun is detected.
Altronix Appoints Monica Mejia To Lead LATAM Growth
Altronix has appointed Monica Mejia as director of new business development for Latin America. Bringing more than 18 years of security and datacom experience, Mejia will support distributors, systems integrators, resellers and consultants while expanding Altronix’s regional business across LATAM.
Genetec Showcases Flexible Security Modernization Tools
Genetec will showcase new tools for flexible security modernization at GSX 2026, including the Cloudlink 2210 cloud-managed appliance, Security Center SaaS visitor management enhancements and AI-powered investigation capabilities. The latest technologies are designed to help enterprise security teams modernize at their own pace, simplify daily operations, support complex multi-site environments and find relevant video evidence faster through natural language search and advanced investigation tools.