Corporate News

Arecont Vision Sets PAR Products As Manufacturer’s Rep Firm For TOLA Region

Arecont Vision® has announced that PAR Products has joined the company?s Manufacturer?s Representative Partner program. PAR will complement the Arecont Vision sales team in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas (TOLA) in providing expert pre-sales assistance to end users, systems integrators, and distributors.

ONVIF Hosts Annual 2017 Member Webinar

ONVIF hosted its annual membership meeting in late October, providing an update to members on the accomplishments of ONVIF in 2017 and its outlook for the year ahead. Attendees heard presentations on the final release of Profile A in 2017 and the ongoing development of Profile T for advanced video streaming, activities which are enabling the growing prevalence of the nearly 9,000 ONVIF conformant products in bid and specification processes in projects around the world.

What Are The Risks Of Amazon Key

Amazon recently announced Amazon Key, a new service allowing for delivery when homeowners aren?t home by giving drivers a special digital key. With the help of a compatible smart lock and security camera, delivery drivers will be able to unlock the front door and deliver the package inside, all while the customers watches from their smartphone.

Viakoo Automated System And Data Verification Solution Creates New RMR Opportunities for Integrators

Viakoo?s unique Automated System and Data Verification Solution is creating new and profitable Recurring Monthly Revenue (RMR) opportunities for leading physical security integrators. Stanley Security, Siemens and G4S are amongst the list of integration giants expanding their RMR streams with Viakoo?s award-winning and patented solution, which now has logged over 100 million hours of service.

Sielox Teams Up With Rep Firm F.M. Valenti

Sielox announced their partnership with F.M. Valenti, Inc., of Peabody, MA, to serve as their manufacturer?s representative for the New England Region, New York, and North Jersey. F.M. Valenti will represent the company?s full line of solutions, which includes its industry-leading Pinnacle® Access Control Software suite; AnyWare Browser-Based Access Control Platform; the 1700 Intelligent Controller, which includes a Lock Toggle feature; and the innovative Sielox CLASS (Crisis Lockdown Alert Status System™) emergency notification and lockdown solution.

Duncan Havlin Promoted To National Sales Manager At OnSSI

OnSSI has promoted Duncan Havlin to the position of National Sales Manager, effective September 25, 2017. As a member of the OnSSI sales team for the past five years as Western Regional Manager, Duncan has proven his product knowledge, customer relationship building and leadership abilities, making him well suited for the position.

A+ Technology & Security Hosts Exclusive Security Training Seminar

A+ Technology & Security Solutions announced that the company will be hosting an exclusive Security Training event Crisis In The Classroom on December 1, 2017 as part of a series of educational security preparedness seminars hosted at A + Technology?s headquarters located at 1490 North Clinton Avenue in Bay Shore, NY. The seminar is free of charge and offered to help prevent and respond to potential security threats at schools. With the growing number of active shooter incidents, violence and bullying in schools throughout the country; now is the time for school personnel to be proactive and prepared to diffuse any type of emergency situation as it occurs in real-time.

Jake Parker -SIA Director of Government Relations- Testifies Before Congress

Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications held the hearing, titled “How Effective Is the Science and Technology Directorate: Stakeholder Perspectives,” to hear the Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate’s stakeholders from academia, industry, and the first responder community about their perspectives on the benefits and challenges of working with the directorate at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Robotic Assistance Devices Announces First Security Guard Robot Deployment

On the Move Systems is pleased to announce that Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), its wholly owned subsidiary, has deployed its first unmanned security guard robot at the headquarters of Romeo Power Technology in Vernon, Calif. The 113,000-square-foot facility will benefit from the addition of RAD robotic personnel and will augment the existing security, safety, and operational processes in place at the site.

Cliven Bundy Trial Delayed Over Handling Of Surveillance Cameras

The trial against Cliven Bundy and his sons was delayed for a week over questions about whether the government withheld surveillance videos of the Bundy Ranch during the 2014 standoff. Jurors were about to be called into the courtroom to hear opening statements Tuesday when the trial derailed and federal prosecutors were asked to account for evidence they said did not exist.

Anixter University Provides Technical And Standards-Based Information

Anixter is proud to provide a unique educational institution, Anixter University, to support industry professionals. The University offers an array of technical and standards-based information for contractors, integrators, end users and consultants. Based on best practices gained through decades of experience, Anixter University organizes its technology curricula into colleges, and each college contains courses of varying technical levels.

Visual Management Systems Latest Partner In Arecont Vision’s MegaLab

Arecont Vision® announced that Visual Management Systems Ltd., the developer of the TITAN VISION PSIM (Physical Security Information Management System), has joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. Visual Management Systems Ltd. is the provider of Titan Vision, the open platform, vendor independent, comprehensive security information management system.

Chris Brown New UK-based Business Development Manager At Oncam

Oncam announced the addition of industry veteran Chris Brown as Business Development Manager for the United Kingdom. In this role, Brown will be responsible for elevating the brand’s presence and technology initiatives in the retail, hospitality, stadium and events, education, transportation and city surveillance markets.

Security.World?s Physical Security and Video Surveillance Market Influencers: 2017 Results

Security.World has tabulated the votes of the 2017 Physical Security And Video Surveillance Market Influencer Survey. We asked the Security.World community who they thought had great insight into the physical security and video surveillance markets and who?s market advice needs to be followed? CONGRATULATIONS To the 2017 Recipients!

RADbot To Provide Security Patrols At San Diego Security Conference

Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD) is an innovator of artificial intelligence and robotic solutions for operational, security, and monitoring needs and will be a premiere exhibitor at the inaugural Autonomous Security Association Expo being held in conjunction with the San Diego Security Conference in San Diego, CA, October 13, 2017. RAD will have on live display the operation of the unmanned ground security vehicle —RADbot— in the outdoor pavilion to showcase how this technology can save on human deployment for guard duties.

SoCal’s Premiere Physical Security Gathering This Friday In San Diego

The San Diego Security Conference (SDSC) is Southern California?s premiere physical security gathering and is different in one major area over other conferences and expos. At the SDSC, manufacturers will showcase their products and solutions in a real-world live simulated Security Operations Center (SOC). Participating vendors will incorporate their specific products into the ?Security Solution Wall? highlighting the various components of an overall physical security infrastructure. In this environment, attendees will be able to get a better look and understanding of how the various components of a physical security ecosystem interoperate. This year’s event will is held in conjunction with the Autonomous Security Association.

Honeywell To Spin Off ADI

Honeywell International unveiled a corporate makeover today that will tie its growth more strongly to aerospace technology and spin off other businesses as two publicly-traded companies by the end of 2018. This move is the result of its comprehensive portfolio review, including its intention to separately spin off its Homes product portfolio and ADI global distribution business, as well as its Transportation Systems business, into two stand-alone, publicly-traded companies.

Arecont Vision Announces Top Management Changes; Looks To Position Company For Continued Growth

Arecont Vision® announces important changes to its executive management team in order to better position the company for continued growth. Arecont Vision has promoted several executives to larger roles as part of these changes. Raul Calderon has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Arecont Vision. Scott Schafer, who has been Executive Vice President of Arecont Vision for the past nine years, has left the company.

OnSSI Re-Energized With New Technology,Expanded Operations, And Reach

OnSSI has undergone major changes since last ASIS, and has emerged more energized and prepared for global market expansion moving forward. Armed with aggressive development of its VMS technology, an infusion of investment capital, and expanded global reach driven by an influx of new experienced employees, OnSSI will build upon its core base of physical security customers, while developing exciting new technology solutions that transcend traditional security markets into logistics and business intelligence.