Corporate News
Kogniz Closes $4M Seed Financing To Keep People Safe Using Artificial Intelligence
Kogniz announced a $4M seed financing round led by The Entrepreneurs? Fund, Tom Chavez (Krux acquired by Salesforce.com), Auren Hoffman (Liveramp acquired by Acxiom), and other industry investors who are uniquely focused on machine learning and artificial intelligence. After 24 months of development, the Kogniz team has launched its first suite of products that use computer vision and AI to enhance security, safety and efficiency in any physical environment.
TLDR Adds Veteran FBI Agent And U.S. Naval Officer To Its Security Services Practice
TLDR announced the expansion of its security division with a prominent hire from the federal and cybersecurity sectors. Jon Fisher, veteran Supervisory Special Agent and U.S. Naval Officer, has been appointed to Director of Security to lead up the TLDR Security Services team. Fisher joins a team of seasoned security experts, military officials, and FBI Cyber Agents in delivering enterprise-level security techniques to leading institutions, exchanges, and projects. His years of physical and cyber security experience will further drive TLDR?s overall mission to protect investors and businesses within the blockchain industry against hackers and token theft.
Security 101 Appoints Industry Veteran as Global Accounts Team President
Security 101 announced security industry veteran Carl Stark has been appointed president of the Global Accounts team. The team provides integrated security solutions for enterprise organizations with multi-site facilities throughout the U.S. and in 14 other countries. Stark has been with Security 101 as a national accounts sales executive for the past two years. He previously served as business development manager for Tampa-based Convergint Technologies.
Dahua Machine Vision Products Certified As Compatible By MVTec
Dahua Technology has participated in MVTec?s Image Acquisition Partner program, and now its machine vision products with GigE and USB 3.0 interface are compatible with MVTec?s HALCON and MERLIC software. MVTec software users are now able to enjoy Dahua Technology?s cutting-edge technologies. With over 20 years of experience in image acquisition and processing, Dahua Technology focuses on ?turning vision into productivity,? offering an extensive portfolio of cutting-edge, high-precision machine vision products.
Morse Watchmans Taps Tim Purpura For New Sales Position
Morse Watchmans, the world leader in key and asset management, is proud to announce the latest addition to their executive management team – Tim Purpura, security industry veteran and Chairman of Mission 500, will be joining as International Sales Manager. Tim Purpura has been an important contributor in the security industry for more than a decade, most recently as VP and Publisher at a leading security publication, Security Systems News (SSN). He also holds the positions of Secretary and Chairman of the Board for the security industry?s non-profit initiative, Mission 500.
Iluminar CEO Will Be Recognized For Efforts To Advance Women In The Security Industry
The Security Industry Association has named industry veteran Edwina (Eddie) Reynolds ?president and CEO of Iluminar Inc.? as the 2018 recipient of the inaugural SIA Progress Award, an honor presented by SIA?s Women in Security Forum celebrating individuals who pave the way to success for women in the security industry. The award will be presented to Reynolds during SIA Honors Night on Wednesday, Nov. 14, in New York City. Reynolds has been the founder and CEO of multiple established CCTV lighting companies.
Arecont Vision Costar Announces New Beginning, Building Upon Past Industry Leadership For Future Growth
Arecont Vision Costar announced its key product portfolio, business plans, and executive leadership team following the initial launch of the business in July, 2018. The new company is a business unit of Costar Technologies, Inc., a Coppell, Texas-based corporation that designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of proven products for the video surveillance and machine vision markets. Arecont Vision Costar continues to base its headquarters, R&D, manufacturing, and support facilities in Glendale, California in Los Angeles County.
Vistacom Enhances Sales Force With Appointment Of Northeast Control Room Sales Representative
Vistacom announced the addition of Martin O?Donnell as its new Control Room Territory Sales Representative in the Northeast. In this role, O?Donnell will spearhead, support and expand upon the sales efforts of
LENSEC Celebrates 20th Anniversary Manufacturing IP-based Video Surveillance
LENSEC is celebrating their 20th year in the physical security industry. The company was founded November 6, 1998 as Progressive Systems, a custom solutions provider of networked video surveillance. This year marks a milestone of perseverance in an ever-changing industry. As a pioneer in browser-based video management, Progressive Systems was able to lead the physical security industry in the transition from analog-based cameras to devices communicating over an IP network architecture.
Axis Communication Receives Innovation Product Award At GSX 2018
Axis Communications was honored with an Innovative Product Award for its AXIS Device Manager at the 2018 GSX. The on-premise tool delivers an easy, cost-effective and secure way for security system installers and administrators to manage a couple thousand Axis network cameras, access control and audio devices on one site – or several thousand devices across multiple sites. A staple of cybersecurity management, AXIS Device Manager can manage cybersecurity controls on Axis devices by managing HTTPS and upload IEEE 802.1x certificates, accounts and passwords.
Johnson Controls Partners With Everbridge To Help Better Protect Organizations
Johnson Controls has entered into a technology integration and strategic reseller partnership with Everbridge, the global leader in critical event management and enterprise safety applications. The collaboration will provide organizations with a Critical Event Management (CEM) platform to rapidly notify stakeholders in active shooter situations with event details and instructions to help manage the overall response to the threat.
Johnson Controls Shows Commitment To Driving The Future Of Security At GSX 2018
Johnson Controls will speak on informative panel sessions and exhibit its next-generation security solutions at the Global Security Exchange (GSX). Executives will participate in the following panel sessions to discuss closing the gender gap in the security workforce and managing security risks linked to the Internet of Things (IoT). The company showcased technologies from Johnson Controls Open Innovation (JCI Open Innovation) and its Global Center of Excellence Network that further demonstrate Johnson Controls dedication to driving the future of security.
Veratad Announces Corporate Membership With NJ Technology Council
Veratad Technologies announced they have joined NJ Tech Council an organization for technology companies and organizations as well as tech related professional providers/advisors. Founded in 1996, the NJ Tech Council is a private, nonprofit membership organization, which supports the tech, innovation, and entrepreneurial ecosystems across the state and region. It is among the largest and most respected trade organizations of its kind nationwide.
Openpath Solves The Mobile User Experience: 94% Of Openpath Access Users Choose Mobile Over A Keycard To Access Their Office
Openpath revealed that 94% of its users now use their smartphone over a keycard to enter the office, an enviable accomplishment in an industry with shockingly low mobile adoption rates. Recognizing a general lack of mobile adoption in the access control industry, Openpath today launched the Mullion Smart Reader to fill out its portfolio of access control readers. The sleek, versatile and compact design of the Mullion Smart Reader enables Openpath to further provide the most convenient form of mobile entry —hands-free, keyless, mobile access— to businesses everywhere.
Former Security Industry Association Board Member Recognized With High Honor For Service And Leadership In The Industry
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Pat Comunale, a longtime contributor to the security industry and former president of global security solutions at Anixter, as the 2018 recipient of the George R. Lippert Memorial Award, an honor presented annually to a distinguished individual for long-term, selfless service to the security industry and to SIA. The award will be presented to Comunale during SIA Honors Night on Wednesday, Nov. 14, in New York City. Comunale ?a retired security industry veteran and former member of the SIA Board of Directors? is the former CEO and president for Tri-Ed Distribution, an Anixter company.
Dahua Technology Opens Regional Supply Centre In Europe
Dahua Technology celebrated the opening of its European Supply Centre in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary with an official opening ceremony on September 18th. The official opening ceremony was kicked off by Dr. Petra Ponev
Blockpass Announces Investment In Key Partner Fully-Verified
Digital identity verification provider, Blockpass, confirmed that they have signed a deal to invest in and partner with video verification solutions provider Fully-Verified. The move underlines Blockpass’ commitment to becoming the premier Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) verification solutions provider. The deal also allows Blockpass exclusive access to the solutions provided by Fully-Verified. Blockpass offers shared regulatory compliance services for humans, companies, objects and devices.
Novume Intends To Acquire Open ALPR Technology
Novume Solutions announced that effective September 17, 2018, it entered into a binding letter of intent with OpenALPR Technology, Inc. (OpenALPR). The letter of intent sets forth the parties’ intent for Novume to acquire the assets of OpenALPR. OpenALPR is a privately-held Boston, Massachusetts-based company that is internationally recognized as a leading provider of automated license plate reader (LPR) technology used by both law enforcement and commercial clients.
UTC Climate, Controls & Security Agrees To Acquire S2 Security
UTC Climate, Controls Security has agreed to acquire S2 Security, a leading developer of unified security and video management solutions. UTC Climate, Controls Security is a leading provider of fire safety, security, building automation, heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration systems, and is a unit of United Technologies Corp.
Aram Hasson Joins Lanier Representation Group
LRG is pleased to announce a fourth LRG Regional Sales Manager for the State of Texas. Aram Hasson joins us to cover the Central and South Texas markets of Austin, San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. Aram?s industry experience includes inside sales for Northern Video, TriEd distribution, Business Development Manager for Sony and most recently Regional Sales Manager for the Ascend Group. Aram brings over 10 years of security and safety experience to LRG.