Corporate News
NEC Tops Competition in Identifying Subjects Wearing Face Masks at DHS 2020 Biometric Technology Rally
An algorithm submitted by NEC Corporation of America (NEC) outpaced all competition in correctly matching images of subjects wearing face masks at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) 2020 Biometric Technology Rally. The algorithm submitted by NEC, code-named ‘Alan’ for the anonymized test, achieved the highest True Identification Rate (TIR) at 98.7%.
Allied Universal Acquires Security Integration, Inc.
Allied Universal announced the acquisition of Security Integration, Inc., a security systems company based in San Rafael, Calif. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Security Integration, Inc. provides innovative electronic security solutions to help solve complex security challenges for a wide variety of customers across northern California.
DITEK Corporation Promotes Wendy Gattis to Chief Executive Officer
DITEK announced the promotion of Wendy Gattis to Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Gattis joined DITEK Corporation in 2003 as the Director of Marketing Services, leveraging her experience in electronic component sales and supply chain solutions. Over the next 13 years she continued her ascension through the company, serving as Controller and Chief Financial Officer. In 2016, Ms. Gattis became DITEK?s Chief Operating Officer.
Access-IS Helps Deliver Contactless Transit Payments Across Stockholm
Access-IS is delighted to celebrate the successful launch of contactless payments across the Stockholm region by SL (Storstockholms Lokaltrafik). Building on the successful mass deployment of Access-IS ticket readers and validators back in 2019, the latest upgrade to the system sees Access-IS devices in train gates and ticket offices as well as bus mounted validators being upgraded to permit full cEMV contactless payment capability.
ONVIF Announces New Chairman
ONVIF is pleased to announce the appointment of Leo Levit as the new chairman of the ONVIF Steering Committee. Levit serves as Director of System Integration at Axis Communications and brings to the chairman?s role a strong technical background and more than a decade of product management, marketing and sales experience. Levit takes over from Per Bj
HID Expands with Acquisition of Invengo Textile Services from Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd
HID Global announced it has acquired the Invengo Textile Services Business of Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd. The acquisition adds RFID tags, readers and cloud-based inventory management services for linen and laundry management to HID Global?s industry-leading RFID portfolio. According to MarketsandMarkets, the global market for commercial laundry offerings, including tags, readers, software and system integrator services, is expected to grow at a compounded annual rate of 12.9 percent from 2020-2025.
Calipsa Promotes Brian Baker to Chief Revenue Officer
Calipsa has promoted Brian Baker to the newly created role of chief revenue officer for global business development. He was previously Calipsa?s vice president of the Americas, with similar duties for the North American continent. Baker will immediately focus on business development in the U.K., France, Spain and the Americas while identifying other potential global regions for growth. Baker said he is excited about the opportunity to continue growing current markets.
PSA Announces Partnership with Sentry Enterprises
PSA announced the addition of Sentry Enterprises, manufacturer of converged biometric identification solution to its network of partners. Sentry?s expertise is creating ultra-thin microelectronic security devices. Sentry is driving a new paradigm of converged biometric security, shifting away from relying on legacy forms of identification to the use of biometrically-authenticated identification. Its solutions enable enterprises to take their security to the next level.
Bidding War for G4S Takeover Comes to a Close
February 2021 saw a bidding war for G4S between Allied Universal and GardaWorld come to a close. Allied’s bid of GBP 3.8 bn at 245 pence per share, backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus and Canadian pension fund Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, won the auction as GardaWorld did not increase its offer of 235 pence per share. G4S’ board has supported Allied’s bid and has made a recommendation for its shareholders to vote to accept the acquisition. The merger is set to result in a private security services Goliath with worldwide reach.
Bill Bozeman to Join Board of Netwatch Group
Netwatch Group is pleased to announce that Bill Bozeman, CPP, will be joining their Executive Board. One of the most respected professionals in the security industry, Bozeman will bring his unparalleled expertise and over 40 years of experience to bear in helping steer the organization to meet corporate objectives in 2021 and beyond. For more than 20 years, Bozeman has been the President and CEO of the PSA Security Network.
Pallet Alliance Awarded Patent for the Industry?s First Embedded Tracking Technology
Pallet Alliance has been awarded a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its revolutionary IntelliPallet platform, the industry?s first enterprise-scale pallet management service to integrate IoT-enabled location and environmental sensors into wooden pallets for greater supply chain and logistics visibility. The patent award marks a major breakthrough for the IntelliPallet IoT platform, which provides a wide range of flexible and economical wireless options.
SenSen Networks Limited Acquires Snap Network Surveillance
Two Australian AI Companies Join Forces to Accelerate Growth in North America. Snap Network Surveillance Pty Ltd of Adelaide, Australia, the developer of Force Multiplier, an AI-enabled multi-camera tracking solution, has sold the assets of the company to SenSen Networks Limited (ASX: SNS, ?SenSen;? OTCQB: SNNSF) of Sydney, Australia, with equity priced at A$1,000,000.
Boon Edam Inc. Closes 2020 as a Record Year of Security Turnstile Sales
Boon Edam announced that despite the difficult year for all businesses, the company was fortunate to see growth in 2020, selling 59% more optical turnstiles than in the previous year. While most people began working from home early in the year, orders for optical turnstiles, which are typically installed in the lobbies of commercial buildings, continued at a steady pace through the summer and into the fall, indicating a strong interest in creating safe and secure lobbies.
Kevin Darnell Joins Hanwha Techwin to Drive Retail Business in North America
Hanwha Techwin announced that Kevin Darnell has joined the company as Retail Business Development Manager for the retail sector in North America. In this new role, Darnell will be responsible for helping partners and customers implement surveillance solutions that maximize loss prevention and streamline business operations. Over the last two decades, he has also held senior loss prevention and asset protection positions at some of the nation?s most recognized retail brands.
Arcules Announces New Marketing Leadership
Arcules announced the appointment of Lisa Harris as its Director of Marketing. Harris will lead the global marketing team to extend and grow marketing at Arcules to meet the demands of the business now and in the future. She will design and implement robust marketing efforts and strategies across the Arcules organization, including product marketing, demand generation, brand positioning and design, events, and content marketing.
Motorola Opens New Facility in Richardson, Texas, Manufacturing NDAA-Compliant
Motorola Solutions announced the opening of its new, Video Security & Analytics (VS&A) manufacturing facility in Richardson, Texas. The 136,000 square foot building represents the company?s continued investment in North American manufacturing and the expansion of its production and shipping capabilities to further the growth of its video security portfolio which serves customers around the world.
Qognify Receives LenelS2 Factory Certification under the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program
Qognify announced that it has received LenelS2 factory certification and joined the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). All of Qognify?s products (Situator, VisionHub, Cayuga, Ocularis and NiceVision) now interface with the OnGuard access control system enabling customers to evaluate situations based on a synopsis of event and video data, allowing a faster and more targeted response to critical incidents.
iluminar Appoints Pierre Bourgeix to Board of Advisors
iluminar appointed Pierre Bourgeix, Chief Technology Officer and Founder of ESI Convergent LLC, a global security consultancy, to its board of advisors. Bourgeix brings over 30 years of security experience through his work at The Rand Corporation, U.S. State Department, ADT/Tyco Security, HySecurity, Wallace International, SecureState and BoonEdam. With Bourgeix?s expertise, iluminar looks to expand its influence and customer base across the security channel.
Rick Zimmerman Joins dormakaba as AVP for Physical Access Control
dormakaba is pleased to announce that Rick Zimmerman has joined its Access Solutions Americas segment as Associate Vice President, Partner Development for Physical Access Control companies. He will focus on growth strategies across the dormakaba product and service portfolio with particular emphasis on door hardware and electronic access and data solutions in North and South America. Zimmerman will be based in the company?s Indianapolis headquarters.
Dahua Global Virtual Innovation Center Goes Live
2021 Dahua Technology announce that the Dahua Global Virtual Innovation Center is now available to its global customers. By demonstrating its latest technologies, products and solutions through an online virtual showroom, the center can support customers in designing excellent security systems. Due to the drastic impact of COVID-19, people are having difficulties in gaining access and experiencing the development of products and technologies in their field of interest while keeping themselves safe and healthy at the same time.