HID’s New Signo Models Provide New Options for Harsh Climates & Clean Aesthetics Demands
HID announces the expansion of its signature line of Signo™ Readers to include models that meet varying customer needs – from harsh conditions to stylistic preferences. Signo Readers available in white provide a very clean, minimalist, and modern look, offering architects, designers, and anyone looking to blend their access control readers into new environments with a bright and neutral aesthetic.
Genetec Launches Operations Center, the Industry’s First Work Mnagement Solution For Physical Security Operations
Genetec announced the launch of Operations Center, a cloud-based work management solution designed specifically for physical security operations. Available as part of Security Center SaaS, or as a standalone product, this new solution is specifically designed for security operations professionals and will revolutionize the way physical security teams collaborate, communicate, and manage their tasks.
Axis Communications Receives SOC 2 Attestation for Axis Cloud Connect & AXIS Device Manager Extend
Axis Communications announced that the company has achieved the System and Organization Controls (SOC 2) Type 1 attestation for its cloud-based solutions, Axis Cloud Connect and AXIS Device Manager Extend. The audit, conducted by an independent third-party auditor, confirms that Axis has implemented robust cloud security controls and practices that meet the stringent criteria set forth by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), which include data security, availability, confidentiality, processing integrity and privacy.
Learning From Your Mistakes and Successes in Sales
In the world of sales, the ability to learn and adapt is crucial. Salespeople are no strangers to the lessons taught by mistakes. The pain of a lost deal, a missed opportunity, or a failed pitch drives us to avoid those pitfalls in the future. Even if we’re not consciously trying to learn from our mistakes, the human response to pain ensures we do, at least on a subconscious level. However, there’s a powerful tool in the sales arsenal that’s often underutilized: learning from our successes.
Establishing Decades of Growth Through Adaptation and Innovation
My career as a professional in the security industry began as a systems installer in the New York tri-state region, which ultimately led me to forming my own company monitoring and servicing residential and commercial end-users. Shortly after, I had the good fortune to connect with a bright electrical engineer, Jonathan Sohnis, and together we founded Altronix. It seems like yesterday, but it was almost 40 years ago that Altronix was established. I’m responsible for sales and marketing, while my partner focuses on engineering and manufacturing. Initially, we saw an opportunity to enter the professional security industry with a mission to design and manufacture better power products and peripherals with added features and higher reliability.
Alfred International Launches DB2S Smart Lock with RFID Card Reader and Z-Wave Long Range in the U.S.
Alfred International announces the U.S. launch of the Alfred DB2S with built-in RFID card reader and Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR) in the U.S. market. This state-of-the-art device marks a significant advancement in home security technology, offering unparalleled connectivity and extended coverage to ensure home access is convenient and more secure than ever before. The Alfred DB2S Smart Lock boasts a built-in RFID card reader, capable of recognizing up to 250 unique RFID cards.
Sentinel Consulting Introduces Security Standards for Technology Lifecycle Management
Sentinel Consulting announced the launch of its new service offering: Security Standards. This dedicated program helps clients develop robust standards for the lifecycle management of security technology, thereby reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and avoiding litigation. Security Standards create a roadmap for companies to follow as they implement, maintain, and update technology-driven security solutions. They play […]
Sydney Metro Launches 2nd Driverless Train Line with Ongoing Innovation
On August 19, 2024 the new Sydney Metro City Line was launched. The new line connects the existing Metro North West line from Chatswood, travels beneath Sydney Harbour, and extends through the bustling Sydney CBD, ending at Sydenham. Congratulations to Sydney Metro for greatly enhancing the transport options available to Sydney’s citizens.
Alfred International Launches ML2 Smart Mortise Lock in the U.S. and now Available with Z-Wave Long Range
Alfred International announces the U.S. launch of the patented Alfred™ ML2 Smart Mortise Lock now available with Z-Wave® Long Range. The ML2 combines state-of-the-art technology with a sleek keypad and patented design and drive mechanism that makes it an ideal retrofit solution for properties with long-standing, older mortise style locks. The ML2 is now available in the U.S. and offers unmatched convenience, security, and style for property managers and homeowners looking to upgrade their mortise style locks with a smart lock without completely replacing or re-keying their existing lock and avoiding many typical installation problems.
Demand for Interoperability, ONVIF Standards, Helps Drive Growth in Physical Security Market
ONVIF is announcing that more than 30,000 product models in the $120B global physical security market meet the ONVIF conformance requirements for interoperability. This new milestone means that the number of ONVIF conformant, interoperable products has doubled in the last three years and tripled since 2018.
Decoding The Value In Your Security Business – Part 1
The IRS loosely defines fair market value as the price at which a business would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller when the former is not under any compulsion to buy and the latter is not under any compulsion to sell; both parties having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts.
The Rise Of The Smartphone: A Secure And Convenient Future For Access Control
For its employees, clients, and guests, physical security has always been a top concern for businesses of any size. Specifically, access control systems are essential to protecting these individuals and their belongings. In its original form, access control was authorized using physical keys or keycards. But with the proliferation of smartphones and their connection with safe digital technologies like Google Wallet and Apple Wallet, things continue to shift very quickly.
i-PRO Introduces New In-Car Video Rear/Side Camera with Edge AI Human Detection
i-PRO Americas Inc. announced the launch of its new In-Car Video Rear/Side Camera, the WV-VCR40W. A component of i-PRO’s powerful ICV4000 in-car video (ICV) system, the new camera is ideal for law enforcement agencies, first responders, and members of the armed forces seeking wide-angle coverage and high-resolution capture of video from the back seat, side, or rear window of a vehicle.
Industry’s First Mobile App for Auto-Addressing Fire Detection Devices
Johnson Controls introduces the Johnson Controls Digital Enrollment mobile application, the fire detection industry’s first mobile app of its kind for auto-addressing fire detection and alarm devices. By simply scanning and downloading data via a QR code located on each addressable device, the Digital Enrollment app provides an addressing solution that helps eliminate errors and is faster compared to traditional methods, with no special tools required.
Allied Universal Introduces Enhanced Protection Services Business Unit
Allied Universal, announced the launch of its new Enhanced Protection Services business unit. To address the most critical threats to life and safety, Enhanced Protection Services offers comprehensive, high-consequence threat mitigation at every stage of the risk cycle from planning and preoperational surveillance to execution and completion. Leveraging extensive subject matter expertise, the team delivers unrivaled protection for government agencies and commercial entities around the world.
Actility Acquires APIK to Revolutionize Search and Rescue Technology
Actility announce the acquisition of API-K, a technology startup founded in Grenoble specializing in outdoor geo-security. Prior to this acquisition, API-K and Abeeway, a 100% subsidiary of Actility, had already been collaborating for years on the design of equipment and low-power IoT LoRaWAN® networks for ski resorts. API-K has developed a revolutionary search and rescue technology that increases the effective search radius by 2 orders of magnitude compared to existing technology. Air rescue teams can detect the
Kwikset Introduces UNITE, Company’s First Electronic Access Control Solution for Multifamily Housing
wikset announces the launch of its first electronic access control (EAC) solution, UNITE, tailored to the multifamily market. UNITE aims to provide multifamily property managers and owners with significant advantages. The electronic solution simplifies property management, reduces the time and costs associated with key management, and potentially increases profits.
PNU Researchers Propose Backscatter Communication Technique for Low-Power Internet of Things Communication
Wireless communication between devices is increasingly important for applications such as smart homes, wearable technology, and industrial automation. For widespread adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, researchers from Pusan National University have designed a low-power backscatter communication system.
London Heathrow Transforms Airport Operations with Genetec
Genetec announced that Heathrow Airport’s multi-year investment in Genetec solutions is enabling them to continuously innovate and transform operations. The joint effort provides Heathrow with a unified view across large-scale airport operations to secure people and assets, bringing efficiency and enhancing the passenger experience while ensuring data privacy and cybersecurity compliance.
Doordeck Joins PSIA Board
Doordeck has joined the Board of the PSIA. The company has an innovative product that enables smartphone NFC keyless entry for buildings, regardless of which access control system is installed. The company, based in London, England, was established in 2015, and its products and services have been integrated in buildings throughout the world. It is a subsidiary of Sentry Interactive of Austin, Texas.