Distributors / Systems Integrators
Aiphone Launches Completely Redesigned Website
Aiphone announces the launch of an entirely redesigned website intended to make information about company products and services easier to locate and share. The new site includes a product filtering page to assist dealers, integrators and end users in finding the products they want or need. Visitors use drop-down menus to enter categories such as system size, key functions and equipment type. The site compares the data to Aiphone products then makes recommendations for the job.
PSA Announces New Board Of Director Members
PSA announced changes to its Board of Directors. Tom Hagen, chairman of the board for Pro-Tec Design, reached his term limit serving as the director for the Midwest region for the last six years. Boethel, Sampson, and Rivet were all elected to two-year terms in their respective positions. Lanning and Keeler have one year remaining in their current terms but are eligible for reelection next year. PSA is the world?s largest systems integrator cooperative made up of security and audio-visual systems integrators in North America.
ONVIF To Explore Standards, Safe City Deployments At ISC West 2018
ONVIF® announced that it will speak at ISC West 2018, April 10-13, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Nev., as part of SIA Education@ISC, the Security Industry Association?s educational program held in conjunction with ISC West. ONVIF Steering Committee member Stuart Rawling will be speaking on behalf of ONVIF on ?Interoperability: The Engine Running Safe Cities,? on April 12, 2018, from 1:15-2:15 PM. The presentation will focus on the benefits of a standardized approach to safe city deployments, and how standards like ONVIF can help to close the gap between disparate systems.
Luxul Revs Up Dealer Support With New Customer Assurance Program
Luxul introduced a new initiative to support its growing dealer base: The Luxul Customer Assurance Program, or CAP. With this new program, the company is providing its dealers with certified wired and wireless network designs for residential and commercial applications —complete with tech support— that are guaranteed to meet their customers’ reliability and performance requirements relating to Wi-Fi. Luxul’s Customer Assurance Program is designed to help ease the responsibility for integrators to deliver a reliable network install.
New Genetec Security Center INTREPID Plugin Optimizes Flexibility And Control
Southwest Microwave is pleased to announce a robust new plugin from Genetec Inc. that enables seamless integration between its INTREPID™ Series II perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS) and the Genetec Security Center unified security platform. The advanced user interface in Genetec Security Center allows operators to receive real-time notification of intrusion alarms or tamper attempts from INTREPID sensors, and to monitor video surveillance associated with these events, maximizing preparedness and response to perimeter breach or sabotage.
Altronix And ZKTeco USA Announce New Integration Solution
Altronix and ZKTeco USA have recently teamed up to deliver a new access control and power integration solution that simplifies board layout and wire management, greatly reducing installation and labor costs. Designed and manufactured to seamlessly integrate with ZKAccess C3 and inBio access control panels, Trove2Z2 provides the versatility and flexibility to easily configure and install access systems.
Siklu Wireless Fiber Now Available to Genetec Partners
Siklu announced that it has signed a Technology Partnership Agreement with Genetec Inc., a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions. The purpose of the agreement is to offer a complete best-of-breed solution for integrated security applications – a combination that has proven success in the past by the two companies in a number of video surveillance projects, including the City of New York; Wichita, Kansas; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; and the Super Bowl LIVE event in Houston, Texas.
Arecont Vision Enhances A&E And Consultant Program With Updated Tools
Arecont Vision® announced enhancements to the A&E Partner Program it provides for industry professionals. The A&E Partner Program supports industry architects, engineers, and consultants with the necessary tools and resources to more effectively deliver valuable project specifications and system designs that include Arecont Vision-brand megapixel cameras. Participants have access to a dedicated A&E Partner Program Portal which provides design resources including product specification documents, mechanical drawings, and calculators.
Milestone And Axis Enhance User Experience With New Device Pack
Milestone Systems has released Device Pack 9.6a for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect video solutions. AXIS Optimizer for Milestone XProtect is a dedicated suite of plugins and features for the Milestone Smart Client that streamline the usability of cameras from Axis Communications in XProtect VMS. The plug-in was showcased at this year?s global Milestone Community Events.
OnSSI Selects SP DYNAMIC As Manufacturers? Representative For Canada
SP DYNAMIC as OnSSI manufacturers? representative for Canada will manage sales for the OnSSI Ocularis 5 VMS to dealers and systems integrators across Canada. SP DYNAMIC, led by President, Steve Peters, has more than 25 years of experience in customer service, sales skills, marketing and experience working with physical security solutions, for a variety of applications and markets. Key enhancements of the Ocularis version 5.5 include new Smart Camera Drivers for Dahua, Panasonic and TKH Security Solutions cameras for immediate support for all new cameras without the need to wait for individual camera drivers or driver packs.
Manything Introduces Innovative Cloud Surveillance Solution At ISC West
Manything is bringing their six years of cloud expertise to the professional security industry with the launch of Manything Pro at ISC West 2018. Manything began as an app allowing users to turn spare smartphones and tablets into home security cameras. The solution has now grown to empower professional security dealers and integrators to offer remote viewing and offsite cloud surveillance recording, creating a new source of Recurring Monthly Revenue (RMR), with extreme ease.
Maxwell Kopsho Joins Middle Atlantic As Director of Training
Middle Atlantic Products announced that Maxwell Kopsho will serve as the company’s new director of training. In this position, Kopsho is responsible for delivering best practices, application, and technical product training to customers. He is additionally responsible for application and technical training for Middle Atlantic’s sales team, reps, and customer-facing associates to strengthen their ability to solve customer challenges. The appointment is a demonstration of the company’s continuing mission to help integrators and specifiers deliver amazing AV experiences and develop industry-leading training initiatives that will support that pursuit.
Avigilon Launches Blue Cloud Service Platform
Avigilon Corporation announced that Avigilon Blue, its new integrator cloud service platform, is now available for order. Avigilon Blue is a powerful and advanced cloud service platform for security and surveillance that is purpose-built for Avigilon partners and their customers. The first release of Avigilon Blue provides managed services for video surveillance, powered by patented Avigilon self-learning video analytics.
Boon Edam Launches Instructional Video Programs
Boon Edam announced the launch of security entrance instructional videos designed to deliver instant access to installation procedures for service technicians in the Americas. Any registered technician working on a Boon Edam security entrance with internet access can watch these videos within a few clicks, ensuring a smoother installation and improving overall customer service. To obtain access to the videos, technicians affiliated with Boon Edam distributors or projects are encouraged to contact Boon Edam Inc. in advance to obtain their credentials and a link to the videos.
Dahua H.265 XVR Delivers Stronger Performance, Better Compatibility, And Lower Costs
Dahua Technology?s new H.265 XVR series is an ideal choice for customers seeking better video quality with less storage requirements, wider compatibility, and intelligent functionality. As a highly efficient video coding format, the HDCVI-H.265 codec is able to deliver a better compression ratio without sacrificing image quality, and has therefore been widely used by the surveillance industry in recent years.
Farpointe Introduces New Conekt Mobile Credentials/Readers At ISC West
Farpointe Data announced that access control system manufacturers, integrators and dealers will be able to provide their customers with a mobile, smart phone application and hardware that provides free download, user’s choice of smart phone or smart card, and distribution via existing or independent access control software. Multiple Conekt credentials can fit into a single smart phone wallet app. Installer adjustable read ranges can be more than 15 feet (4.5 m).
Bosch Communicator Helps Customers Keep Pace With Changing Technology
Bosch introduces connectivity and programming enhancements for its B465 Universal Dual Path Communicator, making it easier for dealers and integrators in the Americas to help end users keep pace with changing alarm communication technology. With the B465 communicator, end users can eliminate expenses associated with up to two dedicated phone line connections per control panel, resulting in a lower total cost of ownership for fire or intrusion alarm systems.
Nortek Security & Control Introduces Certified Tech Academy
Nortek Security & Control LLC (NSC) introduced a Technician Certification Training Program. The program offers pre-scheduled distributor training events, on-site education events, and ongoing training webinars for installing dealers, technicians and system integrators throughout 2018. The program consists of five training modules that cover product overview, basic installation, basic programming, troubleshooting, product partnerships, and certification exam.
Paladin Sales Group To Complement Arecont Vision Sales Team In US Northeast
Arecont Vision® welcomes Paladin Sales Group as members of the company?s Manufacturer?s Representative Partner program. The Paladin Sales Group team will complement the Arecont Vision sales team in the Northeast United States, by supporting end users, systems integrators, and distributors. Paladin Sales Group has responsibility for Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Delaware, Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Milestone Systems Launches System Builder Program
Milestone Systems announced a new global program for hardware partners in the Milestone community. This unique open program enables hardware manufacturers to ship their servers, clients and storage solutions powered by Milestone XProtect software. The Milestone Channel Partners and customers will benefit from tested and validated hardware configurations from leading hardware manufacturers.