Safety and Security
Unison Risk Advisors Partners With ZeroEyes
The partnership expands access to AI-driven firearm detection technology, helping organizations strengthen workplace violence preparedness and proactive security strategies. Unison Risk Advisors (Unison) has announced a partnership with ZeroEyes to […]
Kidde Commercial Launches MiniLaser Intelligent Aspirating Smoke Detector
Kidde Commercial has launched MiniLaser, a compact single-zone aspirating smoke detector built on ModuLaser technology. Featuring AI-powered ClassiFire detection, simplified installation, flexible pipe configurations, and UL 268 7th Edition certification, MiniLaser provides reliable early fire detection for server rooms, control rooms, elevator shafts, clean rooms, and other critical environments while reducing installation and lifecycle costs.
lir Showcases Advanced Fire Detection Technology
Flir will showcase its latest Early Fire Detection solutions and firefighting technologies at NFPA 2026. The company’s A-series thermal monitoring cameras provide automated pre-ignition alerts, while its K-series handheld cameras support firefighters in low-visibility conditions. Flir’s solutions are designed to help organizations detect fire risks earlier, improve situational awareness, and strengthen overall safety and emergency response capabilities.
LakeComm 911 Automates Alarm Processing With ASAP Service
LakeComm 911 has implemented ASAP Service to automate alarm processing across its emergency communications center, eliminating manual phone calls and improving CAD dispatch efficiency. Serving 30 agencies in Illinois, the center is expected to save up to 133 hours monthly while improving response speed, accuracy, and telecommunicator workload management.
Salto Brings Room Key In Apple Wallet To Hospitality Industry
Salto has introduced support for room key in Apple Wallet, allowing hotel guests to access rooms and shared spaces using iPhone and Apple Watch devices. Integrated with the Salto Space platform, the solution streamlines check-in processes, reduces reliance on physical keycards, and enhances convenience, security, and operational efficiency for hospitality operators and guests.
40 Leadenhall Elevates Security With Genetec
40 Leadenhall has implemented Genetec Security Center and Mission Control to create a unified smart building environment in London’s insurance district. The deployment integrates cameras, access control, automation workflows, and mobile credentials to improve operational efficiency, occupant safety, and visitor experiences throughout the landmark commercial developmen
Hidden Level Demonstrates Passive RF Sensing At SOF Week 2026
Hidden Level showcased its passive RF sensing and multi-platform counter-UAS integration technologies at SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida. The company demonstrated how its low-signature sensing platform enhances situational awareness, detects drone threats without emitting signals, and integrates with leading command-and-control systems to support Special Operations Forces operating in contested environments.
ASAP Service Helps Minnesota 911 Center Speed Response
The Rochester-Olmsted County Emergency Communications Center has implemented ASAP Service to improve emergency response workflows and reduce alarm-handling errors. The standards-based platform automates alarm data delivery directly into CAD systems, helping telecommunicators save time, reduce manual entry, and accelerate emergency dispatch operations.
Oklahoma City Speeds Emergency Response With ASAP Service
Oklahoma City Police Department has implemented ASAP Service to enhance emergency response by automating alarm notifications directly into dispatch systems. The solution reduces response times, minimizes errors, and lowers call volumes, allowing telecommunicators to focus on critical incidents while improving overall efficiency and public safety outcomes.
ZeroEyes Launches ZeroLink For Off-Network AI Gun Detection
ZeroEyes launches ZeroLink, an off-network AI gun detection solution that enables real-time threat detection and situational awareness in remote, mobile, and infrastructure-limited environments.
Shooter Detection Systems Launches SDS Perimeter For Outdoor Gunshot Detection
Shooter Detection Systems launches SDS Perimeter, an outdoor gunshot detection system using AI, acoustic, and infrared sensing. The solution enhances early threat detection and enables faster response across campuses and open environments.
Coweta County 911 Deploys ASAP Technology For Faster Dispatch
Coweta County 911 has implemented Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) technology to digitally transmit alarm notifications into its computer-aided dispatch system. The solution improves emergency call processing speed, reduces transcription errors, and allows telecommunicators to prioritize alarm events more efficiently while supporting faster and more accurate emergency response operations.
HID Debuts Visitor Manager For Healthcare
HID has introduced Visitor Manager for Healthcare, a cloud-based solution designed to strengthen hospital security, streamline visitor check-in and integrate directly with leading EHR systems. The platform supports compliance, real-time location visibility and improved clinician and patient safety across modern healthcare environments.
Shooter Detection Systems Showcases Outdoor Gunshot Detection At ISC West
Shooter Detection Systems, an Alarm.com company, will showcase its SDS Perimeter Outdoor Gunshot Detection System at ISC West 2026. The technology extends gunshot detection capabilities to outdoor environments, helping organizations identify threats earlier and respond faster. The company will also present software upgrades and integrations designed to improve situational awareness and security operations.
Turning Strategy Into Performance
I have spoken and written about strategic planning a lot over the past few years; not only the need to have a well-developed plan that looks into revenue, operations management, organizational development and financial management, but the need to execute against that plan and to hold yourself and your team accountable to it. I’ve seen it, lived it, and also had the unfortunate reality of witnessing the aftermath of those who don’t.
Athena Security Launches Weapons Detection Support Center
Athena Security has launched its AI-enabled Weapons Detection Support Center, a proactive, self-healing capability designed to detect, diagnose, and resolve operational issues in real time. Featuring built-in offline functionality, automated failover, and AI-generated ticketing, the platform ensures uninterrupted weapons detection operations while reducing manual intervention and support delays.
ASSP Launches Framework To Drive Safety Beyond Compliance
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has announced the launch of its Standards-Based User Groups (SBUGs), a strategic framework designed to move the safety profession beyond regulatory compliance toward measurable, data-driven excellence. The initiative reinforces ASSP’s position as a trusted authority guiding the shift of safety from a regulatory requirement to a core business driver.
Osceola County Launches ASAP Service, Cutting Alarm Handling By Up To Eight Minutes
Osceola County, Florida, has launched Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) Service, automating alarm notifications to its emergency communications center and reducing response times by up to eight minutes while easing telecommunicator workloads.
Blackline Safety Introduces G8 Connected Safety Wearable
Blackline Safety, has announced G8, the next evolution of worksite safety and the most connected wearable the company has ever built. Designed from the ground up as a true platform, […]
Athena Security Launches Apollo 500 Weapons Detection
Athena Security has announced the launch of Apollo 500, a next-generation weapons detection system designed to pinpoint the exact location of a suspected weapon or prohibited item on a person or in their belongings. Security teams are increasingly required to determine not only whether a threat exists, but precisely where it is located.