Corporate News
Dahua Technology Strategically Cooperate With WANHUA Borsodchem
Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Borsodchem ZRT, a world leading chemical manufacturer top ranked in the field of MDI. This agreement means Dahua Technology will, together with its authorized local distributor, realize the implementation of its Intelligent Industrial Park Solution for the very first time in Europe. Witnessed by management teams from both sides, this agreement was signed by Vice President of Procurement and Logistics at WANHUA Borsodchem, Mr. Szab
Oncam Announces Strategic Partnership With BDF Sicurezza
Oncam announced it has partnered with BDF Sicurezza Latina to provide the company’s full suite of products to Italy as the country’s first Oncam distributor. The strategic partnership offers customers the ability to incorporate Oncam’s innovative technology into their security plan to help increase situational awareness and aid in investigations. Serving a number of vertical markets, such as banking, commercial and enterprise, airports and transportation, and smart city, BDF has 30 years of experience providing security and automation technology to protect people and assets from threats.
ASSA ABLOY And Pemko Continue Commitment To Sustainability
ASSA ABLOY has announced the company?s latest Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is for the Pemko Silicone Adhesive Smoke and Fire Gasket product line. ASSA ABLOY?s continued focus on EPDs supports its commitment to sustainability. EPDs include a life cycle assessment (LCA) for a product or product line and quantifies a product?s environmental impact. With over 100 EPDs, as well as over 20 Health Product Declarations (HPDs) and Declare Labels, ASSA ABLOY and its brands provide products and services that are environmentally conscious throughout the entire production process and product lifecycle.
MOBOTIX European Innovation Summit 2018 Heads To Spain
MOBOTIX welcomed almost 200 Alliance and Channel Partners as well as flagship customers to the inaugural Innovation Summit Europe that took place in Valencia, Spain from the 6th to 8th of May. The Summit offered attendees valuable insights into new trends, sneak peeks at new products and technologies along with networking opportunities between the wider pan-European MOBOTIX community. Alongside the Summit, the Technology Partner Expo offered demonstrations showcasing integration capabilities from several technology leaders that work closely with MOBOTIX including ABP, Genetec, Kentix, Konica Minolta, Microsens, QNAP and Sesys.
Milestone Systems Opens Brand New Offices In Karnataka, India
Milestone Systems announces the opening of its new offices in India, located in Karnataka, in the south western region of India. Milestone Systems started operation in India in 2006 from its Dubai office, and since then the number of staff has increased from 1 member to 7 and is expected to increase by another 5 staff members in 2018. Milestone Systems India increases its growth by 20% plus YoY.
Arecont Vision to Shed Debt Burden Through Chapter 11 Sale
Arecont Vision® announced that it will execute an asset purchase agreement with an affiliate of Turnspire Capital Partners, LLC under which Turnspire will acquire substantially all of the Company?s assets. To eliminate the company?s debt, the Company has initiated proceedings under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the District of Delaware, from which it expects to emerge with a clean balance sheet and fresh capital.
KeyMe Bolsters its Executive Ranks with Two New Key Hires
KeyMe, a leading resource for total access and key management, has added two key executives to its ranks. Jimmy Abbott joins as KeyMe’s new CFO, and Adam McCann as the Director of Analytics, a newly created position. Jimmy Abbott is a seasoned corporate finance executive with 15 years of experience in technology and consumer companies. Adam McCann is a recognized leader in analytics and data visualization, with 13 years of experience with the proven ability to transform how organizations use data.
Stephen Oliva Joins Altronix As U.S. Western Regional Sales Manager
Altronix announced the appointment of Stephen Oliva as their new Western Regional Sales Manager. A highly focused and motivated professional with more than 20 years of experience in the security industry, Stephen has held important positions at Axis Communications, ASSA ABLOY and Chubb Fire & Security. He previously held the position of Regional Sales Manager at Thomasson Marketing Group, Inc. Stephen?s role at Altronix will include new business development, expanding well-established customer relationships, conducting technical trainings, amongst his other duties.
Nortek Security & Control Acquires IntelliVision, Establishing Leadership In Artificial Intelligence And Video Analytics
Leaping to the forefront of the rapidly growing fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and video analytics, Nortek Security & Control LLC (NSC), a global leader in smart connected devices and systems for residential, security, access control and digital health markets, announced the acquisition of San Jose, California-based IntelliVision Technologies Corp., a pioneer and leader in Artificial Intelligence, smart cameras and deep learning-based video analytics software. IntelliVision will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of NSC. IntelliVision will continue to support its customers and products.
BriefCam To Be Acquired By Canon Inc.
BriefCam announced its acquisition by Canon Inc., a world leader in digital imaging solutions. The addition of BriefCam to Canon?s market leading Network Video Solutions products portfolio complements the Canon Group?s previous acquisitions of AXIS Communications and Milestone Systems with a breakthrough, innovative video content analytics solution. The acquisition will drive further, rapid innovation in video analytics by BriefCam as well as new co-innovation activities with Canon and its market leading portfolio companies.
ASSA ABLOY Products Recognized By Security Industry With Multiple Award Wins
ASSA ABLOY recently announced that several of its products received accolades during the awards season surrounding ISC West in April. ASSA ABLOY is a global leader in door opening solutions. ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions combines the expertise of door opening experts with the comprehensive product offering of leading door and hardware brands to provide complete solutions to partners and end-users in commercial, retail, multi-family, government and institutional facilities.
Dahua Academy To Be Launched In DACH Area
Dahua Technology has established Dahua Academy, which has been functioning well in numerous countries of different continents. Now DACH (Germany, Austria & Switzerland) is expecting to have its own Dahua Academy, in May, 2018. Entering German market in 2012, Dahua Technology has since been making various improvement in terms of the quality, details and innovative functions, which efforts transformed Dahua into the provider of diversified security solutions that are widely applied to retailing, transportation, logistics, public safety and other scenarios in Germany.
Avigilon Launches New UK Demo And Training Facility
Avigilon recently announced the opening of its new demonstration and training facility in Windsor, Berkshire to support end users and integrators. Located just steps from the historic Windsor Castle and River Thames, the new facility will provide world-class resources and hands-on support for those in the region, including live demos of Avigilon?s latest products, solutions and technologies and the benefits they offer to installers and end-users.
SALTO Systems Names Rose Jones As Associate Product Manager
SALTO Systems, a leading manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, has appointed Rose Jones to the new position of associate product manager. Jones is responsible for managing key areas related to the success and marketability of SALTO?s products and services including product introduction and launch, customer feedback, feature development and integration requests. She reports to SALTO Technical Director North & Latin America Luis Salda
ONVIF Celebrates Global Adoption, Milestones Of Success With 10th Anniversary
ONVIF® is celebrating its 10th anniversary, capping off a decade of growth and rising influence as a provider of interoperability standards to the physical security market. Beginning with a small group of competitive manufacturers who joined forces in 2008 and growing to 500 ONVIF member companies, ONVIF continues to refine and promote its specifications for interoperability between security technology devices and beyond.
MOBOTIX Expands U.S. Presence And Offerings; Receives Multiple Product Awards At ISC West
MOBOTIX is expanding its US operations with new marketing and sales staff as well as conducting a selective search for new integrator partners. MOBOTIX was recognized as a security industry leader during the recent ISC West 2018 trade show with multiple product awards attesting to the quality of their newest offerings. The MOBOTIX M16 AllroundDual Multisensor IP Camera is a perfect example to illustrate the current company direction. This new offering was the sole winner of the 2018 Security Industry Association New Product Showcase award in the IP video surveillance cameras category.
Boon Edam Obtains UL/CSA Certifications For Speedlane Lifeline Optical Turnstiles
Boon Edam announced that as part of a continuous policy to certify products to North American standards, the Speedlane Swing and Open optical turnstiles have been tested and certified to conform with UL standards 325 and 2593, and CSA 22.2 for Canada. UL Standards 325 and 2593, as well as CSA C22.2 (the harmonized standard in Canada) are the prevalent industry standards for ensuring the safe operation of doors, turnstiles, gates and access control equipment in the United States and Canada.
ASSA ABLOY Provides Online Learning And On-Site Training Post ISC West
ASSA ABLOY is making it a priority to continue connecting security professionals with resources that help them grow their business and become better versed in best practices and new technologies. The program offerings are highlighted on a new website which features an upgraded learning management system to streamline coursework through an enhanced user interface.
So Much Data, So Little Time
As part of a company with global operations, I have had the opportunity to see and support a wide variety of organizations as they grapple with security challenges on a large scale. One of the persistent challenges we?re facing in the 21st century is how to manage and make use of the ever-increasing amount of data being collected and stored within our security systems. Lately, a lot of my time has been spent with our European team out of our Paris office, getting ready for the European Union?s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Developed to protect individual privacy, the GDPR sets out a series of specific regulations as well as strict fines for non-compliance for organizations that collect and process personally identifiable information (PII) from EU citizens.
Mission 500 Raises $113,000 For Children In Need At ISC West 2018
Mission 500, a charitable organization that works closely with the security industry to serve children in need in the U.S., raised $113,000 at its ninth annual Security 5K/2K Run/Walk and related sponsorships at this year?s ISC West. Proceeds from the event will benefit children in need in the U.S., with a portion donated to a project in Puerto Rico which benefits children living in poverty who have been affected by Hurricane Maria. While at ISC West, attendees assembled Mission 500 Care Packs for 500 children in need living in Las Vegas. This initiative was generously sponsored by HID Global.