Product Focus

PSIA Hosts PKOC Validation Testing Event- rf Ideas Connects

Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) hosted a special interoperability event with seven companies involved in the access control market, demonstrating the emerging Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) specification. The validation testing was hosted at the Convergint facility in Centennial, Colorado and featured products from Elatec, JCI, Kastle Systems, Last Lock, rf IDEAS, SAFR Scan (RealNetworks), and Sentry.

Quanergy 3D LiDAR Security Solutions Safeguard Railroad Tunnels in One of California’s Largest Cities

Quanergy Solutions provider of 3D LiDAR security solutions, was chosen by a large municipality in California to bolster pedestrian safety in the city’s underground railways where fatality risks and costly liability issues were of growing concern. The California city’s management had been grappling with a substantial number of missed alarms within its underground railroad system due to the intricate terrain and challenging lighting conditions.

Ai-RGUS to Showcase Purpose-built Ai-RGUS Efficiency, Health and Management Software at GSX 2023

Ai-RGUS, the artificial intelligence (AI) software company helping organizations protect multi-million dollar investments in security cameras to improve safety and security on premises, will be showcasing its AI software solution designed to simplify and automate security camera system health, cybersecurity, and efficiency at the 2023 Global Security Exchange in Dallas, Sept 11-13, at booth 4481.

Barrier1 Showcases Perimeter Protection Vehicle Security Gates at Inaugural Fence Show and Security Expo

Barrier1 Systems is showcasing its portfolio of top-rated vehicle security gates and barriers at the inaugural Fence Show and Security Expo in booth #1127, August 23-25 in Las Vegas. The company’s team of security barrier experts are attending the premier conference to engage traditional fence resellers on the multitude of new and emerging business opportunities for perimeter-hardening, vehicle barrier systems.

LenelS2 Again Recognized as Global Leader in Access Control Solutions

LenelS2 has been recognized as holding the top market share position, globally, for access control software and all controllers in the latest report from the prominent tech industry research firm Omdia. LenelS2 also ranked as the top market share position in the Americas for all access control equipment. Omdia regularly reports on the access control industry and has shown that LenelS2 has consistently held these top market share positions, globally, for over 10 years. LenelS2 is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.

SDS Integrates with Hanwha Vision

Shooter Detection Systems to announce that they have integrated technologies with Hanwha Vision, to deliver improved safety when gun violence occurs. The integration between the SDS Indoor Gunshot Detection System and Hanwha Vision’s Wisenet WAVE VMS platform will enable organizations to automatically alert security teams at schools, office buildings, and other facilities to gunshot activity by triggering alarms, associate live video feeds with real-time tracking of assailants, and take other automated actions when gunfire is detected by the SDS system.

RecFaces Joins Milestone Marketplace: Id-Guard Ready-Made Facial Recognition Solution Integrated to XProtect, Enriching Video Management Software

RecFaces announced that its Id-Guard ready-made facial recognition software has been verified by Milestone Marketplace and has been successfully integrated into the Milestone XProtect video management software (VMS), empowering users to explore the various applications of video management systems. Id-Guard is a high-accuracy facial recognition boxed solution developed for video surveillance and security systems.

27 Jul 2023 Allied Universal Ranks in the Top Five Systems Integrators List by SDM Magazine for the Fourth Year in a Row

Allied Universal was recently ranked No. 5 systems integrator in SDM Magazine’s 2023 Top Systems Integrators Report. The Top Systems Integrators Report by SDM Magazine is a comprehensive list ranking companies based on their North American systems integration revenue. These projects encompass various solutions such as design, project management, product, installation, programming, start-up and training sold directly to an end-user customer or through a tier of contractors.

Morse Watchmans Unveils Emergency Key Grab (EKG) Kit for Swift, Secured First Responder Key Access in K-12 Schools

Morse Watchmans announce the launch of its Emergency Key Grab (EKG) Kit, a lifesaving solution designed for use in K-12 schools. The new EKG Kit centers around Morse Watchmans’ proprietary electronic key control system and includes additional materials and support required to provide first responders with fast, secure access to keys in the event of a school lockdown or emergency.

Edge 360 Secures Gold Level 2023 Secure Campus Award for Surveill VMS

Edge360 announced that Surveill VMS has won a gold-level 2023 Secure Campus Award in the Video Surveillance Solutions category. The Secure Campus Awards are an annual acknowledgment by Campus Security & Life Safety magazine that honors outstanding achievements in the enhancement of campus security, recognizing the very best technologies, services, and education programs that the industry has to offer.

Woodbine Entertainment Group Transforms Security Operations and Evidence-sharing with Genetec Security Center and Clearance

Genetec announced that Toronto’s Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) has updated its overall security stance with Genetec™ Security Center and Genetec Clearance™. WEG selected the open, unified Genetec platform with an eye toward future growth. Founded in 1881 as the Ontario Jockey Club, WEG owns and operates Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Woodbine Mohawk Park in Campbellville. WEG properties welcome over seven million visitors annually.

EnGenius Empowers Businesses with Safety and Controls with New Power Distribution Line of Products

EnGenius Technologies expands its product ecosystem with a new Power Distribution Units (PDUs) line. The PDUs boasts built-in safety features and total cloud management and control, making them essential for protecting networking and data infrastructure. The EnGenius ECP series are UL-1449-certified professional-grade surge protected products, placing the products through months of rigorous 3rd party testing in the lab to ensure their safety.

Accelerate investigations and improve real-time incident handling with Qognify VMS 7.3

Qognify announced the launch of Qognify VMS 7.3 and Umbrella 8.0. The latest iteration of Qognify’s video management software (VMS) adds intelligent support for investigation processes, while Umbrella 8.0 simplifies the management of VMS installations for partners. Qognify VMS 7.3 comes with a new forensic search tool named QogniFinder that significantly speeds up investigations for persons or vehicles of interest in recorded footage.

New Version of Genetec Sipelia Turns Mobile Phones into Powerful Security Communication Devices

Genetec announced that the latest version of its SIP-based Sipelia Communications Management system is now integrated within the Genetec Mobile app. This means that security staff can now quickly make and receive audio/video calls, broadcast messages on PA speakers, and trigger standard operating procedures right from the Genetec app on their mobile phone.

Moxa Computer Reduces Network Latency, Increases Availability of Intelligent Transportation Systems

To maintain the safe, smooth flow of vehicles across roads, tunnels, and bridges, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) rely on data for traffic conditions, speed, and density, as well as weather reports and surveillance videos. Moxa makes this possible with networking solutions that process and store real-time ITS information, helping to reduce latency, increase availability, and lower data communication and storage costs.

New NVR Powered by VMS from 3xLOGIC Redefines Network Video Recording for SMEs

3xLOGIC has announced the availability of its innovative NVR-1U-8CH network video recorder. NVR-1U-8CH is a feature packed but cost effective device that is perfect for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in commercial, educational, healthcare and warehouse and distribution environments that need an NVR that is easy to install, configure, monitor and maintain.

i-PRO Unveils Smaller, Faster, and Higher-resolution PTZ Cameras

i-PRO announced 16 new, high-speed pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) cameras with up to 4K resolution and powerful IR illumination. Called Rapid PTZ, the company is launching the new models as part of its X and S Series lineup. The new PTZ cameras are the smallest in their category and feature comprehensive edge AI capabilities and a broad range of resolution options.

Packetworx Unveils Groundbreaking Nation-wide LoRaWAN Network Deployment in the Philippines with Actility

Packetworx Inc., announced an ambitious plan to deploy over 6,000 advanced base stations in the Philippines within the next 12 to 18 months, at the occasion of the Internet of Things Conference 2023. This project, powered by Actility’s ThingPark Wireless platform, will create the largest nation-wide LoRaWAN® network in the Asia Pacific region, joining the ranks of other major public networks in the world, like Orange in France and Swisscom in Switzerland, also powered by Actility.

LenelS2 Releases Updates to Flagship OnGuard Platform

LenelS2 has released the latest version of its flagship access control and alarm monitoring system, OnGuard ® Version 8.2. This new version empowers users to take advantage of a range of new value-added features and enhancements, prioritizing the optimization of their security profiles, boosting operational efficiency, and delivering a more customizable and intuitive user experience. LenelS2 is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.