Author: Jay Bartlett
A New Way To Tackle COVID-19 – Orion OSS
Orion Entrance Control announced the release of Constellation, a small, discreet unit that utilizes state-of-the-art, close-range radar-based sensors that provide accurate, anonymous occupancy and wellness data in real-time. Xandar Kardian was the first to commercially deploy digital radar signal processing in large, complex environments like international airports. Orion?s Constellation makes that technology accessible to organizations of all sizes. Besides being lightweight, Constellation uses minimal power and comes fully-assembled, making it easy to install and deploy.
Smart City IoT Solutions in Vietnam
The signing ceremony of cooperation among SonKim Land Corporation, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, and Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc (Infinite) took place at The 9 Stellars show unit. This collaboration aims to bring comprehensive Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to The 9 Stellars Project, creating a luxury smart city with ?SonKim Land signature? in the new Thu Duc City.
PureTech Welcomes New Vice President of Sales
PureTech Systems is proud to announce and welcome Mike Chaffee as the Company’s Vice President of Sales. Mike has been an experienced leader in the security industry for over 25 years, with extensive intelligent sensor solutions, thermal imaging, and detection analytics acumen. Prior to joining PureTech, Mike served as Director of Sales with FLIR Systems? Security Division where he managed revenue generation for the North American critical infrastructure verticals.
Altronix Offers Industry First All-Inclusive Fiber Optic Termination Kit
Altronix is now supporting dealers with a new cost-effective tool kit for deploying fiber. Developed in conjunction with Slayton Solutions, the industry leader in fiber optic training certification, the new Altronix Fiber Termination Kit includes the comprehensive tools required to facilitate fiber optic termination and testing. Designed to assist in the deployment of fiber solutions such as Altronix?s NetWay Spectrum series, the Altronix FTK100 Fiber Termination Kit includes all hardware, connectors and tools necessary for cable preparation.
Leading the Over-coax AI Evolution with Dahua HDCVI 6.0 PLUS
Throughout the years, Dahua Technology has been a frontrunner in the HD-over-Coax development in terms of resolution, intelligence and usability. To further meet diverse customer demands, Dahua has launched the latest upgrade of its High Definition Composite Video Interface (HDCVI) series ?the HDCVI 6.0 PLUS. As part of Dahua?s core products for 2021, the HDCVI 6.0 PLUS addresses existing monitoring challenges in the industry that will surely benefit both installers and end users.
SAFR Facial Recognition for Live Video Integrated with Geutebr
SAFR from RealNetworks is now integrated with the Geutebr
The City of Eilat Drives Israel?s Smart City Initiative with the Deployment of Advanced Behavioral Analytics
viisights has recently deployed a new installation in the city of Eilat, Israel to detect, predict and analyze events of interests in real-time and alert authorities of crowding, violent/suspicious activity, traffic or crowd congestion, and more. Deployment of the unique behavioral analytics solution was fast-tracked in preparation for the large number of tourists who typically flood the city during the Passover and upcoming holiday season.
Parrot Launches Bug Bounty in Partnership with YesWeHack
Parrot is launching its Bug Bounty program with YesWeHack. Through this partnership, Parrot benefits from YesWeHack’s vast community of cybersecurity researchers to identify potential vulnerabilities in its drones, mobile applications and WebServices. Cybersecurity is a priority for Parrot. Parrot provides its users with full transparency on the security of their data and has conducted numerous security audits on its products, both internally and by its customers.
LenelS2 Delivers Contact Notification Service to Support Healthy Buildings
In support of Carrier?s Healthy Buildings program and the safe return to work, LenelS2 introduced a COVID-19 Contact Notification subscription-based service for businesses and other organizations using LenelS2?s OnGuard or NetBox access control security systems along with LenelS2?s BlueDiamond mobile credential app. LenelS2, a global leader in advanced security systems and services, is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions.
Single Bollard Stops and Destroys Simulated Bomb Truck
Delta Scientific announces the successful testing of its Model DSC635, a single shallow foundation bollard design that stops and destroys a 15,000 pound test truck with less than two feet of static penetration and 6.14 feet of dynamic penetration. The simulated bomb load remained intact and contained on the truck bed. The test vehicle weighed 15,000 pounds and was traveling over 50 miles per hour. The front wheels were pushed back behind the cab and the engine ended up on the passenger side of the seat.
3xLOGIC Announces Dealer Webinar for US Launch of New VIGIL CLOUD
3xLOGIC announced its upcoming VIGIL CLOUD webinar, targeted at existing and prospective 3xLOGIC integrators/installers. The webinar is billed as: Join a fast-paced hour-long webinar April 15th when 3xLOGIC?s experts introduce the company?s latest, evolving technology release, VIGIL CLOUD. 3xLOGIC is expanding our ecosystem into the cloud with product features designed to harness the power, scalability, and ease of use that are the hallmarks of cloud services.
Allied Universal Hires Chief Merger & Acquisition Officer
Allied Universal recently appointed Mike Beregovsky as Chief Merger & Acquisition Officer and Co-Head of Strategy & Investor Relations. Danette Perkins has been promoted to President of Mergers & Acquisitions for North America. Beregovsky will be responsible for working with the company’s executive leadership team to develop and execute the strategic direction for the organization to continue driving strong, consistent and profitable growth.
LenelS2 Announces Elements Cloud-based Access Control and Video Management System
LenelS2 announced the release of its Elements system, a cloud-based, purpose-built access control and video management system delivered as a SaaS solution. The Elements system is designed to be easily installed and simple to use with a mobile-first, intuitive user interface. Information is available at any time and accessible from anywhere. By leveraging the power of the cloud, businesses benefit from automated updates, reduced on-site maintenance and predictable monthly billing.
IrisTime iT100 Used with New Time and Attendance Platform
Iris ID announced Rockford, Ill.-based Information Controls Inc. has integrated its TimeTerminal time clock app to work with the IrisTime iT100, Iris ID’s customizable and contactless time and attendance platform. TimeTerminal’s cloud-based software creates a wide variety of employee functions and features for the iT100, including customizable attestation questions, daily wage advancements, department transfers and timecard review.
Cybersecurity Training Lags, While Hackers Capitalize on COVID-19
Ninety percent of companies faced an increase in cyber attacks due to the pandemic, according to a survey of 1,000 CXO?s conducted in June 2020. 93% of these CXO?s said they were forced to delay security projects in order to help manage their company?s transition to remote work. TalentLMS partnered with Kenna Security, an industry-leading penetration testing and vulnerability management firm, to survey 1,200 employees on their cybersecurity habits, knowledge of best practices, and ability to recognize security threats.
Panasonic i-PRO Partners with Genetec on New Cloud-Based DEMS
Panasonic i-PRO is partnering with Genetec Inc., to offer a cloud-based digital evidence management system for law enforcement customers. CloUDE Powered by Genetec is a new solution that offers the added versatility and option of storing video evidence and data in the cloud versus on-site, which is much more convenient and cost-effective. CloUDE Powered by Genetec works directly with Panasonic i-PRO?s industry-leading body-worn cameras and in-vehicle camera systems, and it allows law enforcement agencies to retain complete ownership of all evidence and metadata.
SAFR Launches Version 3.4 Featuring Passive Liveness Detection & Anti-Spoofing
SAFR from RealNetworks announced a new version of SAFR, the world?s foremost facial recognition solution for live video, offering accurate, fast, unbiased face recognition and additional computer vision features. Available now, SAFR version 3.4 introduces new passive liveness detection and anti-spoofing features, for both masked and unmasked faces, to enhance security for face biometric authentication solutions. The new version also includes SMS watchlist alarms.
Hanwha Techwin America Appoints Mr. C.H. Ha as New President
Hanwha Techwin has appointed Mr. C.H. (Choong Hoon) Ha as the new president of Hanwha Techwin America. The company veteran succeeds Mr. KiChul Kim, who has been promoted to head of global sales and strategic marketing at Hanwha Techwin headquarters in Korea. In his new role, Mr. Ha will focus on several key business initiatives designed to strengthen Hanwha Techwin?s leadership in security and surveillance. These include expanding the company?s solutions offerings including next-level cybersecurity.
Notify.com Enhances Emergency Notification Security
Notify.com announced an upgraded version of its Emergency Notification platform. In previous versions, a Hashing algorithm known as MD5 was utilized to secure confidential data. This new version has upgraded from MD5, to the more secure SHA256 Hash. Notify.com is an acknowledgement-based notification platform. Every message sent to users ?whether it be a PUSH notification, SMS text message, Email or Voice phone call? will be tracked by Notify.com, in real time, for positive acknowledgement by the user.
The QO Hotel Installs Boon Edam Revolving Door to Achieve LEED Platinum Certification
Boon Edam announced that the QO Amsterdam Hotel, a four-star resort on the famous Amstel River, has installed a TQA automatic revolving door at its front entrance to save on energy and create a comfortable lobby, while still enabling the interior to receive exposure to the exterior sunlight. QO Amsterdam is a unique lifestyle hotel with 288 rooms that was designed by a triad team of architectural firms: Mulderblauw Architects, Paul de Ruiter Architects, and Arup.